Knudsen Expects 2 Million Army Ready by 1943
Defense Commissioner William S. Knudsen told Congress that an army of 2,000,000 could be fielded fully equipped by October 1, 1943. He noted current plans cover 1,200,000 fully equipped plus 800,000 in key items, with final completion by end of 1942, and suggested a possible nine‑month acceleration if funds and circumstances allow.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
Congress
Knudsen
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Lodge
Mass
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
Tulsa official seeks to merge police fire into public safety
Fire and Police Commissioner Russell Cobb proposes eliminating elective posts and creating a director of public safety. He urges civil service for ranks below chief, a state funded millage, and a constant revenue stream to maintain equipment. Cobb argues protection should be separate from politics.
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Tulsa
Fire
Russell Cobb
Cobb
Contractor Returns to Complete Past Contract
In Louisville on August 14, three black workers sprayed whitewash at Jefferson Wood-Working. Bosses learned no one hired them, tracing to Robert Mercke the company president who died in 1939, paid $5 for the job seven years earlier. The same night he was involved in a killing and served seven years. Now released, he resumes the contract with two helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jefferson Wood-Working Company
Robert Mercke
Wasps Too Much For Prisoner
Muskogee Oklahoma August 14. Guard Joe Harris watched inmates building a playground when a prisoner stripped weeds and fired a sickle at a wasps nest. The inmate shouted for help as the swarm swarmed, leaving him injured and calling for help.
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Muskogee
Okla
Joe Harris
Louis Barrett Visits Davis and Pauls Valley Relatives
Louis Barrett is visiting relatives and friends in Davis and Pauls Valley this week, spending time with family contacts and local acquaintances.
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Mics
Louis Barrett
Davis and Pauls Valley
Pawnee Bill Ill but Improves After Malaria Fight
Pawnee Okla August 14 Major Gordon W Lillie known as Pawnee Bill the frontier show figure is convalescing from malaria. The 80 year old former Indian scout is up and about taking daily automobile rides after recently returning from a California trip. He still walks about the house and uses a brace from a leg injury suffered in an automobile accident that killed his wife four years ago.
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Pawnee, Okla
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee
California
Wheel chair to conserve his strength
A brief note states the subject plans to use a wheel chair to conserve strength if he needs to move about. The fragment suggests limited mobility and a cautious approach to activity.
Diet Debates on What Civilized People Eat
The text questions who should eat scavenger animals, crabs, and shrimps while shunning worms and grasshoppers that feed on vegetables. It contrasts social norms about acceptable diet and food sources.
Oklahoma Records Laughing at Harding Era Hard Times
WPA workers unearthed a 1922 charter for the Harding Hard Times Relief Association in Oklahoma City. The document, issued Jan 7 1922, shows capital stock of 1000 promises and 10000 broken promises. George D. Key J B Phillips and King L Fitzpatrick paid 2 dollars to mock the new Republican administration and aid victims of the change.
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Oklahoma City
WPA
Secretary of State
Harding Hard Times Relief Association
Warren G. Harding
George D. Key
J. B. Phillips
King L. Fitzpatrick
Oklahoma Oil Operators Meet to Decide September Flow
Oklahoma oil operators will hold a hearing August 30 to decide an allowable crude flow for September only or for a 60 or 90 day period. W. J. Armstrong said they may review results of an import oil compact commission meeting. Illinois production decline is cited as affecting regional markets.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. J. Armstrong
Import Oil Compact Commission
Armstrong
Illinois
Kansas
Solomon Needed In This Case
Hague court decides the baby custody dispute after a bombing of a maternity home in the Nazi occupied Netherlands on May 10. The court orders the woman currently with the baby to surrender it while the plaintiff claims the infant was handed to a passerby and taken to shelter. Blood and fingerprint tests on the survivor were inconclusive.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Hague
Be Kind To Umpire Night Set At Holland Field
Oklahoma City Indians owner John Holland designated August 23 as be kind to umpire night at Holland field. Fans will shout kind remarks about umpires and a contest will award about 100 tickets for the best rhymes praising umpires.
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Oklahoma City
Holland Field
John Holland
Oklahoma City Indians
Texas League
Douglas Aircraft expands capacity for war planes
Douglas Aircraft announces a 20 million expansion including a new plant near Long Beach airport and additions to the Santa Monica and El Segundo facilities. The project aims to accelerate U S military production to meet 1942 April 1 requirements, approved by the War Department and the National Defense Advisory Commission.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Company
United States
Donald Douglas
Long Beach Municipal
el Segundo Division
Douglas
U. S. Army
Navy
Washington
War Department
National Defense Advisory Commission
Handbook On Federal Indian Law Is Out
Secretary Ickes announces the publication of the Handbook of Federal Indian Law, the first general survey tying together statutes treaties and decisions. The volume aims to clarify Indian rights and reduce legal obstacles amid rising land holdings and treaty litigation costs. It also seeks to educate tribes and officials to prevent oppression and support self government.
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Washington
United States
Ickes
Felix S. Cohen
Indian Law Survey
Department of Justice
Board of Appeals
Interior Department
Nathan R. Margold
Interior and Justice Departments
Justice Department
Court of Claims
Margold
Indian Affairs
Harmless Air Conditioning Capsule Found At RCA Building
Police and fire officials after an all night vigil declared the suspected bomb a harmless air conditioning device. A six inch black iron pipe capsule sealed at the ends was found at the RCA building loading platform and transported to sea for disposal.
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New York
RCA
U. S. Army
National Broadcasting Company
Insects Fought 3 Miles In Sky
The United States conducts an aerial war against crop pests as Agriculture Department planes hunt insects high in the air. The program captures thousands of insects to study their habits and spread, aiding crop protection and entomology research.
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P. A. Glick
Mexico
Rio Grande
Texas
Washington
United States
Europe
Agriculture Department
Oil Industry Now Coasting Along
Tulsa August 14 The oil industry shows a summer slowdown with weekly crude production down from last year. Illinois output drops below 400 000 barrels and gasoline stocks fall despite steady demand. The Oil and Gas Journal reports 564 completions versus 610 prior week and 488 year ago, with new pools and tests in Michigan Ohio West Texas and Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Illinois
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Michigan
Gladwin County
Ohio
Ward County
West Texas
Wood County
Texas
Chandler
Oklahoma
Oswego
Officials See Low Chance of Prosecution Over 1940 Campaign Book
Washington officials indicated there is little likelihood of prosecution for purchasers of the Democratic 1940 campaign book if the Democratic National Committee sells the volume under Hatch Act concerns. Officials doubted per purchaser penalties for buying a 25 cent book, citing impractical enforcement if many bought. Edward J. Flynn and Charles Michelson said the book would be published before July 19 changes. Republicans called it a Hatch Act violation while Senator Hatch urged action against seller. Attorney General Jackson noted unequal application and suggested amending the act to cover vendors as well.
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Washington
Justice Department
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Charles Michelson
Flynn
Hatch
Jackson
Timber Blazes Now Quenched By Blitzkrieg
Portland Oregon August 14 U P Under United Press staff correspondent William McMeam reports modern firefighting methods in 1940 including parachutists water bombs streamlined trucks and air supply lines kept forest fire losses to a minimum across the Pacific Northwest despite a severe dry spell. Jumpers are deployed in Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana to halt fires before they spread and planes drop supplies to crews in hard to reach areas. Aerial mapping and dive bombing water bombs aid rapid response and reconnaissance across national forests.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
David Douglas
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
CCC
National Forest
Denver Squirrels Tap City for Permits
Denver residents report red squirrels raid nests for food and gnaw insulation to survive. City plans to issue tapping permits to manage the growing sheltering and chewing pressure from the foraging wildlife.
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Denver
Squires
Rain Provides Limited Relief to Crops Nationwide
The U S department of agriculture reported showers in the week ended yesterday that brought moisture and temporary relief to corn cotton pastures and feed crops. A general rain is still needed as many dry areas remain especially in west central and southwestern counties.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Everything Ready But No Schoolhouse in Phelps Oklahoma
In Phelps Oklahoma on August 14, the community planned a WPA one room schoolhouse to start next month. The old school was torn down and the new building was expected this fall, but technicalities halted work and the board now seeks a temporary front parlor for classes.
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Phelps
Okla
Grand River highway work to start September 24
Highway officials announce the renovation of inundated roads and bridges in the Grand River dam basin will begin September 24 with bids opening on the first projects. The initial work includes twin bridges over the Neosho and Spring rivers on U S 60 a bridge across Grand river below the dam and a road from Langley to state highway 20.
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Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam
Neosho
Spring Rivers
U. S. Highway 60
Grand River
Langley
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