Navigation schemes and shifting moral standards in Oklahoma and beyond
The piece urges Oklahoma towns to push a massive river navigation project and critiques diplomacy, federal post closures, and crime efforts. It notes American diplomats bluntly bargain, praises European methods in some cases, and discusses changing morals, dress, public service honesty, and widespread shifting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Jay
England
Jay
Britain
Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Capitalism and Sovietism in the race of distribution and production
Scholars compare Soviet Russia and capitalist nations on production and distribution. The debate centers on whether capitalism can achieve equitable distribution before Soviet production expands, or if Sovietism can boost production first. Nations including Britain France Germany and South America seek balanced production and consumption amid global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
America
NRA
Great Britain
France
Germany
South America
A High Powered Prayer and Inflation Talk
The excerpt quotes Parson Telfair praying for spiritual vigor and incendiary imagery, followed by a community deacon's ruralized plea. The piece shifts to a discussion of President Roosevelt's possible use of power to inflate currency, arguing inflation hinges on credit and jobs rather than money supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
NRA
A King Who Wasted His Opportunities
The article portrays Saul as a promising Israelite king who rose to power with wisdom and military skill but squandered his gifts through disobedience and pride. His failure to heed divine commands, jealousy toward David, and ultimate defeat by the Philistines lead to a tragic end, illustrating the danger of self reliance over obedience to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Israel
Samuel
Benjamin
Jordan
David
Goliath
God
Wheat Puzzles Nations Then and Now
The London conference on wheat exports faces a split between major exporters and importing nations. The United States Canada Australia and Argentina back a two year plan to cut acreages and exports while Italy France and Britain pursue domestic market tools. US official Wallace proposes subsidized exports to the Orient if talks fail.
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Associated Press
Soviet Russia
China
Argentine Bureau of Statistics
London
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Wallace
Pacific Northwest
Orient
Great Britain
England
British Ministry of Agriculture
Wheat Commission
Russia
Germany
Holland
Spain
Frederick FE. Murphy
Europe
Pioneers of Ada Pass On as City Grows
Ada notes mark the passing of many early residents. Several pioneers died recently, two on Sunday, while newer arrivals vow to honor founders. The reflection laments ongoing crime and expresses confidence America will curb racketeering and kidnapping within a few years.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Purcell
Amarillo
Texas
New Orleans
Chambers of Commerce
America
Uncle Sam to Swap Dollars for Pigs in Farm Price Plan
Chicago August 22 Uncle Sam moves to swap dollars for hogs to cut a surplus and lift farm prices. Tomorrow he will open his pocketbook to buy up to 4 000 900 pigs and a million sows across the cornbelt and pork regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Henry A. Wallace
Farrow
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Aus
Sam
Slight Drop in Oil Production Across Regions
Tulsa report shows Oklahoma output fell to 620,815 barrels while Texas rose to 1,235,099 barrels and East Texas climbed to 629,650. US daily average dipped 1,902 barrels to 2,791,727 as Eastern and California fields shifted and Rockies rose to 79,980 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
East Texas
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
California
Gulf Comat
State of Texas
North Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Arkansas
Lima Corporal Dies From Self Inflicted Wounds After Slaying Fellow
Corporal Truman Smith of Lima Ohio died at Fort Slocum of bullet wounds attributed to a self inflicted shot following an incident in which he killed Private Donald Zinn of York Pennsylvania after an argument over authority. Smith aged 44 had served 25 years in the army.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Truman Smith
Lima
Fort Slocum
Donald Zinn
York, Pa
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Bailey and Bates
Parson Telfair
Marshvill
N. C
By A. D. Stefferud
Ture
Italy
Switzerland
T. Ss
G. B. Thorn
South
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