Repeal Passes Texas Prohibition Yet Courts Weigh Timing
Texas voters approved statewide repeal by a strong margin, but uncertainty remains over when hard liquor sales begin and how local dry districts transition. Attorney General McCraw to issue rulings while Gov Allred cautions against rushed regulations as canvassing of results proceeds.
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Dallas
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
William McCraw
James V. Allred
Allred
Attorney General’s Department
Execution stays for Gooch under Lindbergh act
Denver August 26 Arthur Gooch was granted a stay of execution until November 1 on appeal from his death sentence for kidnapping two police officers from Texas to Oklahoma. His chief counsel argued the Lindbergh law does not apply to Gooch, while federal prosecutors contended it does. The case centers on whether the statute covers premeditated kidnapping with ransom and whether the men abused their victims during the alleged ride to evade arrest.
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Denver
Arthur Gooch
Gooch
Okmulgee
Okla
Butcher Boy
McAlester
R. N. Baker
H. R. Marks
Paris
Tex
W. F. Rampendahl
Goochs
Oklahoma
Ambrose Nix
Texas
U. S
Byron Rogers
Nix
Rampendahl
R. L. Williams
Reading Literature Shapes Citizenship in School Journal
The Vaness School Journal appoints a new staff and aims to publish the most successful issue yet. Students study Shakespeare and Elizabethan history while preparing readers, with exams approaching and plans for American literature next week.
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Vaness School Journal
United States rebukes Russia over alleged pledge breach
The United States protests Soviet interference in U S internal affairs and notes a flagrant violation of pledges given by Litvinoff and the Soviet government. Moscow silence sparks questions on future of Soviet American relations and possible consequences if compliance falters.
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United States
Russia
Moscow
Washington
Capitol Hill
Soviet Rejection of U S Protest on Communist International
Moscow replies to the American note opposing activities of the Seventh Congress of the Third Communist International. Under-Comm. N N Krestinsky states the US claims show no facts of violation and cannot accept the protest while reaffirming Soviet adherence to mutual pledges and non-interference.
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Moscow
United States
William C. Bullitt
N. N. Krestinsky
AAA Reports Big Expenditures for Past Fiscal Year
The AAA filed a report showing expenditures of 807,686,134.47 dollars for the year ending June 30, with available funds at 960,334,220.63 and a carried balance of 152,466,086.16. Spending covered farmers contracts, drought relief, conservation, trust fund operations, and administrative costs, with detailed totals by category and ongoing processing tax collections.
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Washington
AAA
Fire Threatens Fitzhugh Saturday Damage Destroyed Smith Residence
A frame residence owned by Mr. Smith in Fitzhugh burned Saturday noon. Ada fire department arrived quickly preventing spread to adjacent stores. Two smaller buildings also caught fire but were extinguished. Estimated damage to the Smith home was total.
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Fitzhugh
Smith
Ada Fire Department
Ada
Oklahoma OKs Home Exemption Debate Shows Broad Tax Shift
Oklahoma City August 23 The Brookings Institution condemned home stead tax exemptions as unwisely narrowing the tax base. A September 24 referendum would permit up to 1500 dollars off homesteads owned by the residents. The report warns that exemptions erode universal taxation and risk fiscal disaster.
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Oklahoma City
Brookings Institution
Oklahoma
German spy found with sleep producing fountain pen
A German spy was found with a fountain pen claimed to project a liquid that induces deep sleep. A typewriter used by certain authors is noted to have a similar effect.
Songfest Marks Closing Hour of House Session
The House ended eight months of work with a singing spell led by Rep Connery and a 13 member navy band. Members and visiting galleries joined in songs from On The Banks Of The Wabash to Tammany, while Rep Knutson praised the taxpayers. Senate by Sen Long staged a filibuster killing the third deficiency appropriation bill.
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House
Congress
Rep. Knutson
Minn
Connery
Mass
Wabash
Kentucky
New York
Buchanan
Tex
Rep. Bloom
Florence Kahn
California
Caroline O'Day
Oklahoma week end accidents claim three lives
Three people died and 13 were injured in Oklahoma accidents over the weekend. Sapulpa reported two fatalities near the same hour, including Delmar Knight who died in a nitroglycerin explosion. Other victims included William Bible in a Mannford car crash and D. C. Jenkins near Harrah.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Sapulpa
Delmar Knight
William Bible
Mannford
D. C. Jenkins
Shawnee
Harrah
Bible
James Seburn
Edward
William Johnson
Mounds
Shawnee Hardridge
Picket Prairie
Willie Watasche
Judy Tuesa
Knight
Junie Vaught
Muskogee
Monroe Green
Tulsa
Hardy Road Heads Home to Colorado After Ada Visit
Hardy Road, formerly of this city, departed Sunday for his Colorado home after spending the past two weeks in Ada visiting relatives and friends.
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Hardy Road
Colorado
Ada
American Attitude May Change After Soviet Rejection
Washington observers say the Soviet rejection of the American protest over interference in American affairs may push the United States to reassess future relations with the Soviet Union. Secretary Hull will not comment pending dispatches from Ambassador Bullitt. While the note warned Moscow of serious consequences, experts expect no immediate break in relations though tone may become more formal and less cordial.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Hull
William C. Builitt
Moscow
Roosevelt
First Farm Board Lost Huge Sum in Course of Operations
A Senate report details that the First Farm Board under the Hoover administration spent 344.9 million of a 500 million appropriation, loaned 1.15 billion from the revolving fund, with 746 million to the grain stabilization corps and 409 million to cotton. It cites losses from price pegs, co operatives, and some mismanagement, while praising aid to smaller co operatives in good faith.
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First Farm Board
Washington
Farm Board
Hoover
Senator McNary
R-Ore
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Congress
McNary
Plead Not Guilty to Pollution Charges
W. W. Toler and Merle Toler pleaded not guilty to pollution of a stream in county court. Bond set at 500 dollars for each by Judge John Boyce McKeel after arraignment. Forest Toler's name struck from the information as he is a juvenile.
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W. W. Toler
Merle Toler
John Boyce McKeel
Forest Toler
W. W. Stanfield
Tolers
Harden City
John Fitts
America vows six month arms embargo to preserve neutrality
Senate approves house amended neutrality plan 77 to 2 banning arms shipments to belligerents until February 29, 1936 and restricts use of US waters by belligerents. President Roosevelt expected to sign. Senator Pope’s England forecast cited as unofficial. Robinson defends anti war stance and urges keeping US out of European disputes.
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Congress
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Senate
White House
Roosevelt
House
Pope
D-Ida
England
United States
Laf
Lette
Johnson
R-Calif
Connally
D-Tex
Gerry
D-Ri
Bankhead
D-Ala
Robinson
Arkansas
Foreign Relations Committee
Lafollette
Wisconsin
European tour ends for Ada pastor
Rev. O. B. Lee of the First Presbyterian church returned Sunday evening from a two months tour of major European countries. He was met in New York City by his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee who accompanied him back to Ada after a two week vacation in the east.
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O. B. Lee
First Presbyterian Church
Europe
New York City
Joe Lee
Ada
East
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad highlights high value investments and favorable returns for readers seeking bargains. Lists potential options and value highlights aimed at budget conscious buyers across categories.
Night Football Expected as East Central Tigers Prep
Curio and antiques notes hint at a full football season with night games. Fans show loyalty by buying multiple tickets as advance sales start, aiding local support and boosting player morale ahead of East Central's upcoming schedule.
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East Central Tigers
East Central
Smith and Kerr named to ticket committee meet at college
W O Smith and Aubrey Kerr were appointed to the ticket committee. Dr Line Scheid called a meeting as Smith, slightly late from the office, learned Kerr was on the committee and wanted a ride. He returned to town, and the meeting proceeded with all members present.
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W. O. Smith
Aubrey Kerr
Linescheid
W. O
Kerr
Smith
Aub
Oklahoma girls win prizes in Roswell beauty contest
Oklahoma entries swept top three in the Southwest beauty contest finals at Roswell New Mexico. Ada resident Miss Shirley Austile won second place in the event.
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Oklahoma
Roswell
N. M
Shirley Austile
Ada
Hard Times Signal Hiring Woes At Main and Broadway
A man at Main and Broadway reports a lack of carpenters willing to work. He says unemployed people should learn carpentry or any job for a dollar an hour, noting the shortage of available workers for S1 an hour.
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Main and
Broadway
Exact coordinates of Ada police radio permit location
A prior study of the Ada permit for a police radio broadcasting station gives the geographic point as 34 48 08 N, 96 40 35 W. Map lookup confirms the latitude and longitude for site plotting.
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Ada
Norman County Hospital inmates three month milestone
On Monday August 26 it will be exactly three months since anyone was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Norman from this county. The facility formerly had a high rate of local commitments.
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State Hospital For Insane
Norman
Local oddities and notes from Ada area
A collage of brief items mentions W N Mays firing Roman candles to scare sparrows, Haley Rankin smoking two packs daily after joining a tobacco firm, and oil work. It recalls Ard Trewcomb predicting metal radio tubes in 1932 with proof. Also notes Wilson Soup Sadler living with a man named Crocker in the same house.
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Haley Rankin Sa
Howard Trewcomb
Ada News
Wilson
Soup
Sadler
Crocker
Ardmore teacher letter mislaid then found at school
A letter sent to Allen Hensley Ardmore High School tentlinstructor arrived August 20 but was misplaced and only found last week when he returned for belongings. He has been elected to a position at Central birth school Evansville Ind and will leave in September.
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Allen Hensley
Ardmore High School
Allen
Central Birth School
Evansville
Ind
Sugg Denies Short Cuts in Oil and Gas Leases
H. P. Sugg says he could not help a young man seeking shortcuts to obtain oil and gas leases. The man wished to write a book on the topic and asked Sugg to provide proper language. Sugg, with 25 years in the business, says no shortcuts have been found.
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H. P. Sugg
Mr. Sugg
Bristow Column Praises Stable Community Growth
The Bristow Daily Record column extols Bristow as a stable community noting many adults born there and inviting thoughts on a plan to reduce parental expense by having children born as adults, a provocative idea discussed as a long held aim.
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Bristow
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