Repeal Bill Discussed By Oklahoma City Business Men
Oklahoma City sponsors of a proposed repeal amendment argued it would raise about 6.6 million dollars in annual revenue, fund schools, and aid peace officers. Frank Hickman explained the plan to drug, restaurant, and hotel interests, with Will Bishop assisting. He said independent merchants would be protected while chain stores could not handle liquor. Revenue would be split 40 percent to the general fund, 4 percent to cities and counties, 10 percent to schools, and the rest to a pension fund. Enforcement would be by 35 investigators chosen by a judges’ committee, with the governor appointing the department head. Taxes would apply to beer, whiskey, and wine, with licenses for retailers and distillers.
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Oklahoma City
uPi
Frank Hickman
Tulsa
Will Bishop
Hickman
Kansas City
Hickimen
Defendant Held For Court Trial In Paragould
William Blair 39 bound over to December circuit court after a preliminary hearing presided by three justices of the peace. Blair charged as accessory after the fact in the murder of Samuel Eads 55 on April 2, 1937. Blair was arrested recently in Modesto California and returned here. Bond set at 2000 dollars.
Millionaire Adolph Lewisohn Dies Suddenly at Saranac Lake
New York financier and philanthropist Adolph Lewisohn died unexpectedly at his Adirondack summer home in Saranac Lake during a severe electric storm that disrupted communications. Details surrounding the death were not immediately available.
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Saranac Lake
New York
Adoloh Lewisohn
Adirondack
Kennamer Parole Opposed By Victim's Father
Tulsa dispatch reports Dr. John F. Gorrell opposes parole for Phil Kennamer, serving 25 years for the Society Gang slaying. his son Jona is Gorrell's child. Gorrell urges Governor Marland to refuse parole as Marland indicates a decision awaits balance for society.
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Tulsa
Okla
John F. Gorrell
Phil Kennamer
Society
Oklahoma Expedition To Search For Lost Fliers
An Alaska led search departs Barrow toward Oliksak to drag water near a reported wreck site for a Russian trans polar aircraft missing since a year ago. The group, led by Dr Homer Kellerms, aims to return in about ten days. The downed plane carried Sigism? Yevanitsky and five others after radio contact failed post north pole pass.
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Barrow
Alaska
Upa
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Oliksuk
Homer F. Kellerms
Delaware
Okla
Moscow
Fairbanks
California
Russia
Sigism
Yevanitsky
North Pole
Rift Deepens Between Chamberlain and Halifax in London
London reports a growing split between Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax. British policy faces strains from Italian and German actions and Franco's position, with Halifax potentially seeking relief from his portfolio amid fears peace may fail without a firmer stance against dictators.
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London
Chamberlain
Viscount
Halifax
Mussolini
Hitler
Europe
Franco
Britain
Spain
Lord Halifax
Germany
Nis
Search for body of Daniel Dodge continues off Manitoulin
Planes and fishing vessels aided the hunt eight miles west of Manitoulin Island for Daniel Dodge a 21 year old killed in a dynamite blast at his summer camp near Kagawone. His bride and Lloyd Bryant were injured. A $1000 reward was offered by Alfred Wilson of Detroit.
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Daniel Dodge
Feir
Michigan
Dodge
Alfred Wilson
Detroit
Manitoulin Island
Kagawone
Lloyd Bryant
Incumbents Win In Wyoming Vote
Wyoming incumbents appeared set to win renomination as returns from 683 precincts showed Gov. Leslie A. Miller leading the Democratic ticket with 697 votes to 3 965 for Gus Engelking. Senator J C Mahoney and H H Schwartz faced no contest, and Rep. Paul R. Greever was unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
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Cheyenne
Wee
Wyoming
Leslie A. Miller
Gus Engelking
Converse County
J.C. Mahoney
H. H. Schwartz
Paul R. Greever
Cotton Loan Rate Set By AAA For 1938 Borrowers
Secretary Wallace announced the 1938 mandatory cotton loan rate following a price decline. The rate is expected around 8.25 to 8.30 cents a pound, set through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The program aims to ease loan needs without greatly expanding government loaned cotton, with about 7 million bales already in loan or carry-over.
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Washington
Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Lindberghs Land Safe At Moscow
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh landed in Moscow after an easy staged flight from Warsaw with stops at Minsk and Mohilev. The couple’s arrival plans were kept secret by Soviet authorities. Summer is United States rainiest season.
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Moscow
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Two New Teachers Named By Board
The city school system named Elizabeth Atin Willis and Barbara Woods at a board meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Dan Procter announced the hires and said neither has been assigned yet. Willis will replace Wayne Wadlington, who resigned after 16 years due to ill health. Woods will replace Kathleen Lewis, who left for a position at East Central Teachers College.
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Board of Education
Dan Procter
Procter
Elizabeth Atin Willis
Barbara Woods
Miss Willis
Wayne Wadlington
Wood
Katherine Lewis
East Central Teachers College
Oklahoma County Opens Fifth Oil Field Site
Oklahoma county's fifth oil field opened when the Olson Oil et al No. 2 Vanek south of Britton began yielding about 100 barrels per hour. The well reached 6,766 feet in the second Wilcox sand, casing ran last night, and efforts to clean the hole by natural flow were tested as gas pressures threatened to purge the chamber. Samples were sent for analysis to determine water type.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Britton
Palmotor Fails To Revive Infant La June Barton
Little La June Bernice Barton two years eleven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Barton Stonewall route 2 drowned early Wednesday morning in a tub at home. The infant was rushed to a local hospital where pulmotor aid was given at 8130 p m. Deetors pronounced her dead at 9 30 a m. Survivors are her parents and four brothers and six sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at the Keith 4 Funeral Chapel Thursday at 2 p m with Reverend Western officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
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Little la June
Bernice Barton
W. H. . Barton
Stonewall
Route 2
Deetors
Keith 4
Western
The
Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Shotgun Wielder Bound For District Court Trial
Jesse McKay was bound over to district court for trial on assault with intent to kill after a preliminary hearing in A W Oliver peace court. Shots were exchanged at a farm home near Conway over partnership disputes, McKay wounded, McMeans unhurt.
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Jesse McKay
A. W. Oliver
McKay
C. A. McMeans
Conway
McMeans
Mother Held For Death Of Son Poteat
Mrs. Lilly Spears, 60, was held after the fatal shooting of her son Wilson Spears, 20, at their farm east of Whitesboro in LeFlore County Oklahoma. Deputy Bill McGuire said another son Albert reported the shooting followed an argument between Mrs Spears and Wilson. County Attorney Clyde Fallo said no charges have been filed.
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Poteat
Okla
Lilly Spears
Wilson Spears
Whitesboro
LeFlore
Bill McGuire
Albert
Spears
Wilson
Clyde Fallowell
Grand Jury Story Unfolds As Hall Scott Hearing Opens
The Pontotoc county grand jury story continues as the Hall and Scott bribery case hearing opens before District Judge Tal Crawford. Witnesses testify again about marked bank cashing and the sources of the indictments, with grand jurors confirming prior testimony and noting focus on Mrs Garner and bank officials.
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Hall
Scott
Pontotoc County
J. E. Hall
Reed Scott
Tal Crawford
Oklahoma City
True
First National Bank
Ed Martin
Clifford Byrne
Byrne
Martin Test
Japan Newspaper Raises Russia Support for Chiang Kai Shek
Shanghai Nippo reports Soviet military attache Gen Michael Latyn acting as advisor to Chiang Kai Shek to deter Japanese invasion of Hankow. It notes increasing Soviet aid including 600 tanks and 400 planes, paid by tea exports, plus shipments to Yennan-Fu for mass education guerrilla fighting and poison gas usage training.
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Shanghai
Shanghai Nippo
Hankow
Michael Latin
Chiang Kai Shek
China
Russia
Adolph Hitler
Chiang
Yennan-Fu
Chinese Communist Party
Chensu
Crash on Calvin road injures Goodyear employee
M Hins of Oklahoma City, a Goodyear Tire employee based in Muskogee, was seriously hurt Tuesday evening when his car collided with another on the Calvin road. Rain blinded him, he swerved to miss a roadside stalled car near Atwood, injuring his chest and forehead. He was taken to his sister Mrs. Lee Butler’s home. No one in the other vehicle was hurt.
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Lee Butler
East Main
Roosevelt May Advocate Joint Development Of St. Lawrence
President Roosevelt travels by train toward Kingston Canada to receive a degree and dedicate a bridge. Reports say he may promote joint United States Canadian development of the St. Lawrence River and strengthen good neighbor relations during tomorrow’s bridge speech. He will also address Queens University before noon.
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Roosevelt
Kingston
Ont
LPI
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence
City Bonds Taken to Capitol for Final Approval
Ada's fire station and library bonds totaling 74,550 were taken to Oklahoma City for form approval by the attorney general. Mayor Crawford and City Attorney Braly carried the documents, with bids tentatively set for September 6 and budget trimming of 23,000 already ordered as the 1937 budget seeks an additional 40,000.
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Ada
Oklahoma City
Capital
Bill Crawford
Mack Braly
Crawford
Stonewall Youth Enlists In Army
Rufus B Hunt of Stonewall has enlisted in the United States Army at the Oklahoma City recruiting office. He reported to Fort Bliss, Texas this week to serve in the cavalry as vacancies exist for men aged 17 to 35, announced recruiting officer Col. L S Ryan.
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Rufus B. Hunt
Stonewall
United States Army
Oklahoma City
Hunt
Fort Buss
Texas
Cavalry
Col. L. S. Ryan
Drunken Driving Charges Filed In County Court
W. P. Hill appeared in the peace court of A. W. Oliver on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Hill pled not guilty, bond set at 32,000, preliminary hearing slated for Monday August 22, and he remained in county jail Wednesday. Highway Patrolman A. Hamilton made the arrest on Highway 3, nine miles southeast of a local point.
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W. P. Hill
Peace Court
A. W. Oliver
Hill
A. Hamilton
Funeral services for Tulsa banker Arthur B. Crawford
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today for Arthur B. Crawford vice president of the National Bank of Tulsa who died yesterday of pneumonia.
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Tulsa
Arthur B. Crawford
The
National Bank of Tulsa
Pheumonia
Hull Appeals Against International Lawlessness Stir Worldwide Reactions
Secretary Hull warned against dangerous developments threatening world peace and urged seven proposals to put the world on a firm path to enduring peace. France and Britain welcomed the call while Rome urged armament and economic reconstruction as Italy and Germany opposed it. Insurgent Spain and Chinese fronts added to the global tension with mixed signals on nonintervention and alliances.
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France
Britain
Hull
Reas
China
Spain
Europe
Rome
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Foreign Office
Ducische Diplomatisch Politische Korrespondenz
Mul
America
Vope
Paris
Robert Hodgson
Ada Receives Heavy Rains and Mild Temperatures
Ada and surrounding areas saw 1.18 inches of rain Tuesday night with a low of 67 and a high near 94. A vivid lightning display lasted until 10 pm but caused no damage. Calvin area northeast of Ada collected over four inches. The Southeastern Oklahoma sandlot championship tournament was rained out and moved to Thursday morning ahead of games. Forage and crops benefited from the rainfall.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Calvin
Southeastern Oklahoma
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roach signs Langdon to replace Laurel with Hardy
Hal Roach announced Harry Langdon will replace Stan Laurel in a series opposite Oliver Hardy. The plan departs from Laurel and Hardy slapstick and will base films on important novels. Laurel claims he left the city with permission and may sue if suspended.
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Hollywood
Hal Roach
Harry Langdon
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Roach
Laurel
Hardy
Bonds Voted for Sewage Disposal Improvements
Hollis voters approved a bond proposal by a three to one margin totaling 21000 dollars for sewage disposal improvements.
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Hollis
Murder Charge Filed Against Posse Member
Crockett Texas Aug 17 county attorney filed a murder charge against Dog Sergeant Parker in the shooting death of convict John Hendrix Frazier during an Eastham prison break pursuit. Frazier, 21, of Dallas, died alongside Raymond Wilkerson as fugitives resisted arrest. Eight convicts escaped. six were dead or captured by daybreak and one remained at large Roy King. Frazier and Wilkerson were shot as officers closed in on them near bloodhound units. Frazier jailed for robbery. Wilkerson for burglary.
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Crockett
Tex
Leon Lusk
Houston County
Parker
John Hendrix Frazier
Eastham
Frazier
Dallas
Raymond Wilkerson
CG. W. Butler
Huntsville
Eastham State
Trinity River
W. £. Garner
John Greer
Clyde Starnes
Johan Hendrix Franer
Dellas
Fort Worth
Ferguson
Leonard Smith
Frank Johnson
Jack Kinsley
Elmer
Buck) Aaron
Garner
Roy King
Lovelady
Wilkerson
Bob Parker
Sternes and
Greer
Starnes
Hamilton
Kinsley
Aaron
Pessimist Lem Wheeler’s Late Afternoon Kitchen Scare
Lem Wheeler had a scare returning home after work when he found his wife at the kitchen door. The item hints at nightly downtown scenes with a filling station and political talk dominating street corners.
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Lem Wheeler
Gittin
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Tom Finney
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Grand Jury
Goodyear Tire
Capitol
Bargetona
Barcelona
Terial
Juan Negrin
Ebro
Yangtze Valley
Hsinising
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Man'choukuo
Hardy and
Langdon
Pilas
Tarrant
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