Rayburn backs Garner for 1940 Democratic nomination
Representative Sam Rayburn endorsed Vice President Garner for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. He praised Garner as a liberal Democrat who would lead well if elected, aligning Garner with Texas senators Sheppard and Connally and about a dozen other Texas lawmakers. Garner had yet to comment publicly on the bid.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
House
Garner
Rayburn
Fort Worth
Tex
Star-Telegram
Iam
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Texas
Sheppard
Connally
Congress
Bankhead
D-Alay
Senate
Berkeley
D-Ky
Barkley
T Am
Garmer
Moore Saris On Another Well In South Fitts Pool
The recent drilling surge in South Fitts shows another well started while the 9,000,000 foot gas serial completed. Operators report multiple rigs, location staking, and pipe setting across the Magnolia, Konawa, and Bebee areas with tests indicating oil shows and planned Hunton lime goals.
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Magnolia
Oernoens
Simpson-Roughouse
Lord
Teil Plug
E. H. Moore, Inc
Scott Brown
Brown
Jesse Field
Grennan
Fitts Field
Konawa Development Company
Cooper
McKinley
Vaness
Edgar Smith
Kuhn
Sec
Hunton
Bebee
Risso Royalio
Huge Throng Attends Ada Parade Led by Governor Phillips
A crowd estimated at 15 000 jammed Ada streets Friday afternoon to watch one of Oklahoma's longest rodeo parades led by Governor Leon C. Phillips on a white pony. The two mile procession ended with a Firemen's Rodeo at Fairgrounds Park and offered $100 in cash prizes. Ada club captured several top awards for best dressed and mounted entries, with winners including Margaret Fleet and C H Auten among others from Ada, Holdenville, Oklahoma City and Seminole.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Leon C. Phillips
Fairgrounds Park
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada Club
Seminole
Holdenville
C. H. Auten
Eddy Watson
Oklahoma City
Norma Fle Miller
C. H. Auten Ada
H. J F. Bilby
R. L. Dean
Jr. Byars
Billie Hunter
Garvin T. Glover
First Six Months Show Strong Growth for Home Loan Bank
TOPEKA Aug 12 The first half of 1939 marked the most prosperous period in six years for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka as member associations in Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado advanced 42 178 000 for new construction loans. Construction of 24 821 homes valued at 90 895 000 was started or projected in June up from 16 469 and 61 464 800 in June 1938. Assets of 3 497 member associations rose by 236 006 006 in the past fiscal year, driven by private investments while bank advances to member institutions declined about 27 000 000.
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Topeka
Kas
Pii
Federal Home Loan Bank of
McKinnis
Humid heat peaks at 101 as rodeo draws crowds
Saturday's sultry conditions push thermometers past 100 while clouds offer little relief. Friday showers added 0.12 inches but failed to ease the heat, and statewide rainfall lingered at about 0.48 inches in spots. Ada Firemen's Rodeo continues under hot but pleasant nights for thousands in the arena.
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Ada
Oklahoma and Kansas oil output changes reported
Oklahoma crude oil production rose by 14 675 barrels daily to 440 950 barrels per day while Kansas output declined by 5 175 barrels daily to 170 825 barrels per day according to the Tulsa World.
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JLSA
Oklahoma
The
Tulsa World
Kansas
Prepare Now For Eggs Next Winter
In Stillwater Oklahoma extension poultryman H G Ware urges careful feeding now to boost next winter egg production. Maintain a growing mash for pullets at all times with separate oats in a side feeder and feed grain only at night. Provide abundant water and green feed such as Swiss chard Sudan grass alfalfa Bermuda grass to sustain health and egg output.
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Stillwater
Okla
H. G. Ware
Extension Poultryman
Oklahoma A
Mi. College
Ware
Pecan Crop Light Across State With Mixed Prospects
The crop reporting board estimates the 1939 pecan yield at 62,312,000 pounds with 20,691,000 from improved varieties and 41,621,000 from seedlings. Last year’s crop totaled 9,721,000 pounds. ten year average is 65,313,000. Production above average in most states except Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. In Oklahoma and Texas, seedling lossesfollow dry summer. Principal state forecasts: Texas 21,420,000 Oklahoma 11,583,000 Georgia 8,242,000 Mississippi 5,660,000 Alabama 3,754,000 Arkansas 3,677,000 Louisiana 3,250,000 Florida 1,554,060.
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Washington
Missouri
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
No Funds No Work On County's Roads
County Commissioner George Collins reports no funds on hand for district two, forcing suspension of road work until later this month. State law bars spending without cash, and late gross production receipts delay allocations. He expects resumed work once funds are available. other commissioners could not be reached for comment.
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George Collins
Collins
Toad
Relief Setup Is Finally Approved
In New Jersey a two year 33090000 unemployment relief financing program built around a 21000000 bond issue was enacted by Republican lawmakers after a lengthy session. The compromise ends a long deadlock dating to the 1939 legislature opening with a record long session for the state.
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Trenton
N. 5
New Jersey
GRDA Not Required to Pay Court Costs in Condemnation Case
Oklahoma City report states Grand River Dam Authority need not pay court costs as the agency acts as a state agent. Attorney T L Marteney of Pryor asked if the clerk should collect the 1 percent fee on money awarded in land condemnation actions.
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GRDA
Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam
T. L. Marteney
Pryor
Old Age Law Seeks State Aid Under New Benefits
The social security board reports that all states except California must raise own revenue to gain increased federal support for old age assistance. Amendments raise the maximum federal contribution to 20 dollars monthly on a 50 50 match, with California already at the cap. Illinois leads aid recipients at 133 500, while Arkansas sits at the bottom with 4 01 per both levels.
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Washington
Social Security Board
California
Old Age Pension Movement
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
Connecticut
District of Columbia
New York
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Arkansas
Tllinois
Four Arrested For Gambling In County Court
Four men Barton Cox Jack Desmond Jack Arthur Andrews faced gambling charges after a sheriff raid at a pool hall north of Ada on Highway 99. All pleaded not guilty before County Judge Hoyt Driskill and were released on $250 bonds each. The complaint says they ran a dice game.
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Sheriff’s Office
Barton Cox
Jack Desmond
Jack Arthur Andrews
Hoyt Driskill
Ada
Eh Y
Sidney
Australia
Tan Westbrook
Whipcracker
Red Cross Will Distribute Clothes In Pontotoc County
The Dorcas Sunday school class of the First Christian Church has collected 220 garments for needy families to be distributed by the Pontotoc County Red Cross. The eight groups knitted and mended items including 89 new baby garments and 76 used pieces with 44 boys and 38 girls garments. The project continues with emergency distributions already made.
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Dorcas
First Christian Church
Pontotoc County
Harry Schienberg
Youth Foiled In Bank Robbery Attempt In Milwaukee
A 19 year old attempted to rob a downtown Milwaukee bank on August 12 by threatening to drop a bottle he claimed contained nitroglycerin. Quick actions by bank tellers and a customs officer led to arrest. the youth identified as Ris ael Lloyd Barry claimed his father was an aeronautics engineer in Denver.
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Milwaukee
Risael Lloyd Barry
Denver
Colo
Victor Nilsen
Marine Nations] Exchange Bank
Nilsen
Reginald Ferry
Guild forged government check charge filed against Dwight Simer
Charges of forging a government check were filed in the office of U S Commissioner Thomas P Holt against Dwight Simer. The incident occurred in Ardmore where he was arrested Wednesday night by a postal inspector and turned over to Allen Stanfield deputy marshal. He has not yet been arraigned.
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Thomas P. Holt
U. S
Dwight Simer
Ardmore
Toy Allen Stanfield
A. S
17 year old evade bear attack ends with rifle fire
In Hazelton August 12 Leo Ravina faced a 260 pound bear. He sprinted to a tree with a .22 rifle and climbed a limb. The bear breached the tree and Ravina fired 18 bullets as fast as he could reload, killing the bear.
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Hazelton
Pai
Leo Ravina
Brain
Cotton crop in state down from last year
Oklahoma cotton output is estimated at 457,100 bales by the U S department of agriculture reflecting mid summer drought. Corn production stands at 29,206,000 bushels and wheat yields average 32.1 bushels per acre totaling 52,286,000 bushels. Other crops include grain sorghum 12,537,000 bushels and oats 22,882,000 bushels, with various hay and potato figures noted.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tornadoes and floods sweep Iowa towns
Des Moines and northwest Iowa communities suffered two tornadoes and multiple cloudbursts late yesterday. Six people injured, extensive washouts, flooded basements and destroyed crops reported. Esthergale saw 0.415 inches of rain, others over 2 inches. In Des Moines 6,000 cars stalled after 80 minutes of heavy rain. 15,000 downtown workers stranded in offices and stores. Tornadoes touched down near Osceola, Liberty Center and Greenfield.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Capital City
Osceola
Liberty Center
Greenfield
Three Boys Attend Judging School in Pontotoc Area
Three 4-H club boys from Pontotoc Garvin and Johnston counties attended a crop judging school conducted by Murray Junior College in Tishomingo. The attendees included Doyle Green J L Scroggins of Cedar Grove and Lewis Wall of Ahiosa. W Ellithorp Oklahoma A and M agronomist led the session with E W Cinnamon assisting.
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Pontotoc County
Murray
M.college
Tishomingo
Doyle Green
J. L. Scroggins
Cedar ‘Grove
Lewis Wall
Ahiosa
W. Ellithorp
Oklahoma-A. and .M. College
Pontotoc
Paul Revere nickname sparks Ada horse ride tale
Acquaintances joke about bill Emanuel riding Sunday when he rode a spirited horse owned by James Thompson. Emanuel, who hadn't ridden in years, kicked the horse briefly but stayed aboard as it circled Highland avenue and the East Central State College campus. A crowd watched as Dr. A R Sugg compared him to Paul Revere. Both man and horse were fine the next day.
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Bill Emanuel
Ada Merchant
Paul Revere
Highland Avenue
East Central
Emanuel
Ruling Sought On Strikers Forfeiting Jobs
In Philadelphia on August 4 Republic Steel asked the U S circuit court of appeals to rule that strikers who commit lawless acts forfeit the right to return to their jobs. The brief supplements arguments defending Republic in a case seeking to set aside a National Labor Relations Board order to reinstate 5000 Ohio workers from the Little Steel strikes of 1937. The court took the case under advisement after recent arguments and allowed the supplemental brief.
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Philadelphia
Republic: Steel Corporation
U. S.-circuit Court of Appeals
Republic
General Drum Takes Command Of War Games
Gen Hugh A Drum arrived at Plattsburg Barracks to command 52,000 troops in the nation’s largest war games. Troop movements from eight states filled northern New York as 11,565 more joined from New England, New York, and New Jersey. Over 10 days maneuvers will escalate to a three day clash between a 20,000 strong regulars blue army and a 20,000 strong invading black army, judged by 350 umpires on 450 square miles.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Plattsburg Barracks
Hugh A. Drum
New York
National Guard
New England
New Jersey
National Guardsmn
Blue Army
Chapman Named Public Enemy No 1 in United States List
Irving Charles Chapman, an Arkansas outlaw who fled Huntsville prison with Pete Traxler and vanished in the Kiamichi mountains, is designated Public Enemy No 1 by the justice department. The list also names Theo Cole, Ralph Roe, Richard Buchalter, and others as top fugitives tied to syndicates, bank robberies, and kidnappings across the country.
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New York
Irving Charles Chapman
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Pete Traxler
Midwest
Arkanseyer
Department of Justice
John Dillenger
Charles “Pretty Boy
Floyd
Theodore Cole
Ralph Roe
Alcatraz
Chapman
Huntsville Penitentiary
Braxler
Traxler
Kiamichi
Richard Buchalter
Thomas E. Dewey
Joseph Paul Gretzer
West Coast
San Pedro
Calif
Walter Davis
W. McIntyre
Southern Railway Police Department
Virginia
Charles Monazym
Missouri
Detroit
John Lewis Carty
First State
Whitman
Neb
Albert Leonard Pegram
Northwest Mounties
John S. LaBatt
Ontario
Nashville
Tenn
Ralph Beckman
FBI
Farmers receive and distribute nearly 400 agricultural payments
Approximately 400 checks totaling 2938 agricultural conservation payments were received and will be distributed to county farmers. J. W. Herron said the final batch should arrive by late next week and notices will be sent to farmers when their checks arrive.
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J. W. Herron
Roosevelt Rift Deepens as Roosevelt Signals No Active 1940 Support
Washington Aug 14 President Roosevelt’s warning at Hyde Park that his letter to the young democrats meant what it said widened party rifts. Observers say his stated intent to withhold active support from a 1940 democratic ticket contrasts with prior tactics, foreshadowing sharper intra party battles and a possible broader oppose movement among conservatives.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
E Roosevelt
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Japan
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Red” Phillips
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Red Cross
Gen. Drum
Game
Aas
China
Italy
Chapman Is New
Public Enemy
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Roe
Brisbane
Singapore
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