Drought Relief Policy Outlined By Roosevelt Aids Small Growers
President Roosevelt ordered federal purchase of crops at risk of waste and aimed to keep relief efforts nonpolitical. Aubrey Williams and Secretary Wallace to draft a plan for buying hay and fruits in small quantities for small growers, while assuring ample food supplies and price protections amid the drought crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Aubrey Williams
Wallace
Williams
More Recipes for Canning Delicious Old Fashioned Preserves
A compact column introduces old fashioned canning recipes including spiced gooseberries yellow tomatoes and preserved quinces with steps for preparing syrups and drying methods. The piece emphasizes winter use and family enjoyment, presenting traditional methods and ingredients.
John Kasolavage Returns to Penn Prison
John Kasolavage, held in Pontotoc county jail on burglary charges, is en route to the Pennsylvania penitentiary at Pottsville after his capture with two pistols. He left accompanied by an officer, a Pottsville mayor, and a car salesman amid worries of riots. He was noted as a model prisoner during his stay.
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John Kasolavage
Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Pontotoc County
John
Pennsy Pen
Collinsville
Coal county hires Curtis Floyd as new county agent
Curtis Floyd, formerly of Johnston county and son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Floyd of Ada, becomes Coal county agent after eleven years in Johnston. He brings public school training and notable success to the post as Lee Craig departs for another county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Craig
Coal County
Curtis Floyd
Ada
Johnston County
Floyd
A. Floyd
Officer Nag Frank Delmar Nabbed After Kansas Prison Escape
Frank Delmar, linked with Jim Clark and the late Big Bob Brady in a January Kansas penitentiary break, was captured near Claremore by federal agents. He faces charges tied to the Stillwater bank robbery and a We tumka case, with Delmar surrendering without a struggle amid armed arrest.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Delmar
Jim Clark
Big Bob” Brady
Kansas
Lansing
Claremore
Dwight Brantley
Federal Division of Investigation
Paul Hansen
O. G. Hall
Clark
Oklahoma
Delmar
George Stuart
Henry Chase
Tulsa
Peoples’ National Bank
Stillwater
Okla
Wetumka
Brady
Paola
Kas
Lewis Dressler
Wallula
Dresser
Brantley
Downtown Pup Causes a Stir in Shopper Parade
A small brown pup of undetermined origin trips through a dry downtown shopping scene, dodging pedestrians and yielding to casual kicks with a dog like philosophy as shoppers react.
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Suhdry
Preacher Recovers From Snake Bite in North Carolina
Sylva reports Albert Teester, a local preacher, bitten by a rattlesnake. He receives prompt medical care and is expected to recover after the incident.
White Cloud Banks as Ornament Hunger for Rain
White cloud banks appear decorative and useless, feeding the desire for rain without offering practical aid.
Preacher Believes Faith Healed Snake Bite in North Carolina
Sylva, N C Aug 11 Credulous residents of the Bal Sam mountain fastnesses watched the faith cure in action as Albert Teester 39 year old Holiness preacher was bitten by a rattlesnake he held aloft in his pulpit He refused medical care claiming God would take care of him The bite caused swelling and throat and back inflammation but he appeared to be recovering The practice of handling snakes for faith is risky and often fatal without prompt medical treatment
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Evangelist
Teester
Jesus Christ
Preacher Teester
Sylva
N. C
Balsam Mountain
Albert Teester
Christ
Greater returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes promising value from prudent spending and smarter investment. Emphasizes higher yields for readers seeking better use of funds. Encourages comparison shopping and cautious budgeting to maximize returns on expenditures.
Government reports large cattle purchases for drought relief
The farm administration said more than 2,623,000 cattle had been purchased in drought states to date. It designated Broadwater county Montana as an emergency drought area and moved 17 counties in Colorado Minnesota Nebraska and Texas to emergency status while adding Garland Montgomery and Polk counties in Arkansas to the secondary list. Payments totaling 18,960,282 dollars covered 1,388,077 head as of August 10 with an average price around 13.60 to 13.70 per head.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Broadwater
Montana
Colorado
Minnesota
Nebraska
Texas
Garland
Montgomery
Polk
Arkansas
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Idaho
Kansas
Missouri
Arizona
Oklahoma
Nevada
California
Oregon
Weird tale of father's murder shocks Centerville
Walter Bass was found shot in his Centerville home on July 30 and his son Ibb Bass 22 was jailed after a signed statement alleging a plot to kill his parent. The elder Bass had died amid suspicions of self inflicted death and neighbors believed foul play. Authorities planned to exhume the body as the investigation centered on a nearby farmer tied to the slaying.
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Ment
Centerville
Tex
Walter Bass
Ibb Bass
Lee Thompson
Young Bass
Charles Salsberry
Thompson
Joe Seale
George Seale
Seale
Bass
Lynching of Two Negro Slayers Shocks Benton County
In Benton county two mobs overpowered officers and lynched two men accused of slaying Dennis Gillispie. Robert Jones and Honey were taken from deputies near Michigan City and strung to a tree, their bodies left as authorities promised a rigid investigation. Sheriff Hudspeth and District Attorney Belk vowed to pursue the guilty parties.
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Ashland
Miss
Benton County
R. H. Hudspeth
Robert Jones
Tupelo
Smith Houey
Holly Springs
Michigan City
Jones
Houey
Mark Mason
Dennis Gillispie
Gillispie
Hudspeth
T. H. McDonald
M. B
Jones and Honey
Fred Belk
T. C. Pegram
Democratic Precinct Meetings Set in Pontotoc County
Denver N. Davison announces precinct meetings for Pontotoc County on August 18 to elect delegates to the county convention in Ada on August 25 1934. Delegates will vote by written ballot with precinct chairmen certifying names and post office addresses to W. T. Melton.
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Ada
Denver N. Davison
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Said
W. T. Melton
King moves to escheat lands
Oklahoma City August 10 Attorney General King orders county assessors to audit tax records for lands held by insurance companies and other corporations beyond the five and seven year limits. He can file escheat suits anywhere in the state without governor directions and seeks details on land held over five years. Most such land is foreclosed property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
King
Oklahoma
Moffett Urges Rapid Modernization of Homes Before Winter
Federal Housing Administrator James A. Moffett argues property owners should start modernization now to prevent costly decay and weather damage. He cites repairs to plumbing, roofs, heating, weatherization, insulation, and gutters, plus government credit support and community economic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moffett
Federal Housing Administrator
Associated Press
Washington
Karpis Kidnap Suspect Caught in Paducah
Alvin Karpis alias R E Hamilton, long sought for the January kidnaping of Edward Bremer of St Paul, was arrested in Paducah asleep under a tree. Detectives seized a pistol, agreed he consented to a search, and he was jailed after arraignment. Bond set at 1500 dollars. if unable to make it, held in Muskogee.
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Paducah
Kelly Franklin
Alvin Karpis
R. E. Hamilton
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Karpis
Franklin
Herbert Sheehan
Barber Daily
Daily
F. P. Buchanan
N. Broadway
W. C. Edwards
United States
Buchanan
Edwards
Muskogee
Oklahoma Eligible for Relief Loans
Washington reports the farm credit administration notified Senator Gore that all of Oklahoma is in the primary drought area and qualifies for emergency drought seed loans for forage crops. Farmers may also borrow up to 250 dollars per person from the emergency crop loan fund secured by a crop lien.
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Washington
Gore
D.okla
Farm Credit Administration
Oklahoma
W. Forbes Morgan
Woman and Two Men Executed in Ossining
Salvatore Antonio learned to fear for his life as his house housed dope and guns. His wife Anna and two men Sam Faracci and Vincent Saetta were executed after a murder conviction. Governor Lehman declined clemency, stating the case was closed after the grim trio paid the ultimate penalty.
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Ossining
Salvatore Antonio
Anna
Sam Faracci
Vincent Saetta
New York
Antonio
Portals of Mercy
Court of Last Resort
Lehman
Colored Boys In Trouble On Bad Money Case
Paul Hardman Ralph Rowe and Robert Hardin are jailed in Muskogee awaiting federal trial on a counterfeiting charge. All Ada residents aged 19 to 21 were arrested here Thursday after passing what are
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Paul Hardman
Ralph Rowe
Robert Hardin
Muskogee
Ada
Demonstration Triggers Rush for Riot Insurance
In Okemah on August 11 threats of food riots spurred merchants to buy riot insurance. Fifteen unemployed men demanded free food from Fields-White grocery but left empty handed after clerks intervened. A department store quickly secured a 35000 dollar policy and other shops followed.
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Okemah
Bank delinquent figures drawn on Chicago Dawes loan
Washington reports Chairman Jones stating the reconstruction corporation seeks to collect 58,211,937 principal and about 3,000,000 interest on its 90,000,000 loan to the Central Republican Bank and Trust Chicago known as the Dawes. Collateral secures the claim and is in the corporation's possession. He adds 42 percent of all loans to banks and private institutions have been repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Central Republican Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Dawes Bank
Cardui credited by thousands of women for health benefits
The ad claims Cardui helps many women gain confidence and improve health during pregnancy and afterward. Mrs J L Norred of Lagrange Georgia reports weakness nerves back pain and nausea relief after using Cardui. It urges consulting a physician if no benefit occurs.
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Cardui
J. L. Norred
Lagrange
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Johnson
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Preacher
Sylva, N. C
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Shawnee
Joseph Newman
State National Bank
Shawnee Production Credit Association
Cathrage
Horace Ginn
Here
W. G. Hogan
Escheat
Moffett
Federal Housing Administration
Anna Antonio
Ada Milling Company
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