Ten Men Die in Underground Mine Explosion at Bates
Ten members of the Bates Coal mine night crew were killed in an explosion about 1 700 feet underground near the OklahomaArkansas line. State Mine Inspector J W Fitzjarrell ordered an inquiry as bodies were recovered and identified. Spectators from the small mining town gathered at the shaft watching rescue efforts with restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Ark
Bates Coal Corporation
J. W. Fitzjarrell
Fort Smith
Heavener
Okla
Hartford
Oklahoma
J. E. Manning
Gilbert Johnson
Mayc Johnson
Jenny Lind
Alta Whatley
Greenwood
Earl Renfro
Tom Barkley
Huntington
Alvin L. Yakley
Mansfield
Odis Harris
Clint Huff
Clarksville
Ben H. Bedwell
Conscription plan aims to raise four million by 1944
The draft would use semi-annual increments through October 1, 1944 to reach 4,000,000 trained men in active service or reserves. General Marshall says this is the minimum to defend the western hemisphere. Exemptions cover dependents and conscientious objectors may serve a year in non-combat or national service. Senate rejects delays and favors mandatory enlistment to meet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Marshall
Army
Western Hemisphere
Senate
Maloney
D.-Conn
Soldiers and Sailors Aid Expanded by DA Authority
United States district attorneys are empowered to act as attorneys for soldiers in suits to force re employment. Benefits trainees will receive benefits under the soldiers and sailors relief act. Operation of law limits the period to end June 30 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
College for Defense Training Expands in Ada
Dr. Linscheid notes 3.3 million U S college students with about 2 percent called to service this year. Ada College will greatly expand vocational programs including aviation welding carpentry and drafting depending on demand. Roosevelt warns against delaying education to join the military urging personal preparedness and continued studies in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Linscheid
Ada
Dr. Linscheid
Linscheid Mts
National Council On Education
Educational Institute
Wenart
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Lightning Knocks Out Ada Pump Station During Storm
A lightning strike hit Ada's city reservoir pump station, burning out the switchboard and damaging conduits. Power was rerouted by electricians by 1 a.m. restoring pumps and standpipe water. Damage extent and equipment replacement depend on torn-out switchbox. Rainfall measured 0.43 inches with temps from 91 down to 66 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Byrds Mill
City
J. H. Pryor
Commissioner of Public Works
Pryor
W. E. Pitt
Federal Weather Observer
Patriotism and education for national defense emphasized
A caution urges students to continue schooling as patriotic duty and to pursue science, engineering, economics, and other specialized knowledge to prepare for national defense and national progress. Students are told they will be notified if needed for further service.
Windsor Plans Quiet US Visit by Duke of Windsor
An emissary of the duke of Windsor in New York quietly laid groundwork for a possible visit to the United States and Canada. The duke spoke in Bermuda about New York City interest and hinted at another stop in the cattle ranch he calls his only property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke of Windsor
United States
Canada
Bermuda
Nassau
New York City
British Air Raids Acknowledged Across Range From Italy to Ethiopia
Rome reports British air raids over northern Italy to Ethiopia with limited damage in Piedmont Lombardy and Derna Libya. Italian fighters repelled many strikes. casualties included two dead and five injured in Derna. Haifa air base attacked. four raids aimed at neutralizing ships and aircraft to cut oil supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
High Command
Haifa
Palestine
Piedmont
Lombardy
Michelino
Turin
Derna
Harar
Dessye
Massawa
Eritrea
Mediterranean
McNary Accepts Candidacy Plans Tour for Campaign
Oregon senator Charles L. McNary accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination and laid plans for a six to seven stop campaign tour. He outlined farm policy critique of the Roosevelt administration and urged continued hydro power development and aid to small power users while opposing foreign military entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Washington
D. C
Senate
Joseph Martin
Wendell Willkie
Mid-West
Martin
McNary
State Fairgrounds
Roosevelt
Axis ministers discuss Romanian Hungarian feud at Salzburg
Berlin reports Joachim von Ribbentrop and Count Galeazzo Ciano meet at Salzburg for a preliminary four power discussion on Transylvania claims. They deny intent to arbitrate but aim to guide appeasement while Hungary and Romania present their cases ahead of Vienna talks. An air raid alarm interrupted Berlin headlines but proved accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Salzburg
Transylvania
Europe
Ribbentron
Ciano
Ribbentrop
Vienna
Balkan
Galeazzo Ciana
Hungary
Romania
von Ribbentrop
Count Ciano
Rumania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Bucharest
U.S.S
Mihail Manoilescu
Valerie Pop
Romania Hungary clash over Transylvania frontier seen as Axis test
Axis powers press for rapid settlement of the Hungarian Romanian frontier dispute as negotiations fail Romania rejects Hungary's bid to regain most of Transylvania and both sides mass troops at the frontier. A Hungarian bomber incident and Romanian claims of propaganda drops heighten tensions with Berlin seeking to keep Britain at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varia
Budapest
Bucharest
Berlin
Britain
Romania
Hungary
Transylvania
Rumania
Austria- Hungary
Stonewall School Enrollment Starts August 30
Stonewall high school enrollment begins Friday August 30 according to Superintendent D D Duke. Grade school pupils enroll the following Monday September 2. The district has reconditioned buildings and equipment, prepared for teachers and pupils, with one new building due in two or three weeks. Buses are reconditioned and ready for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
D. D. Duke
Stonewall
Duke
State Men Oppose Plan to Defer Bill
Senators Lee and Thomas of Oklahoma were among 55 senators who voted against Senator Wiley of Wisconsin and his amendment to defer conscription until after a congressional emergency declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee and
Thomas
Oklahoma
Wiley
Congress
State GOP Head Goes to Chicago for Willkie Meeting
Oklahoma City Aug 28 T. R. Blaine state Republican chairman left for Chicago for a meeting of state chairmen to perfect campaign organizations for Wendell L. Willkie. The gathering was called by John D. M. Hamilton, executive director of the national committee. Blaine planned to return Saturday. Barbed wire was noted as a major factor in the revolutionizing of western American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
T. R. Blaine
Chicago
Wendell L. Willkie
John D. M. Hamilton
National Committee
Blaine
McNary Speech Praised As Good Democrat Flynn Says
Democratic National Chairman Edward J. Flynn labeled Senator McNary’s address one of the campaign’s best Democratic speeches thus far. He noted McNary’s critique of the Roosevelt era while affirming support for New Deal aims and Federal power projects like Boulder Dam and Bonneville. Flynn urged Willkie to seek unity in his party and contrasts on trade and holding company votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McNary
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
Willkie
Senate
Romania to Study Border Clash After Frontline Skirmish
A mixed Romanian Soviet commission began investigating a frontier clash near Adancata Bucovina with hundreds dead. Reports say Russian and Romanian planes clashed, while authorities discuss refugees, currency demands, and pension transfers as tensions rise with the USSR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest Reports Commission
Bucharest
Rumania
Adancata
Bucovina
Dorohoi-Botosavi
Four power talks urged to settle Transylvania dispute
Budapest reports urgent Vienna conference as Rome Berlin axis pushes for swift settlement of Hungarian Romanian clash over Transylvania. Ciano and Ribbentrop joined a widening diplomatic effort with Hungarian and Romanian ministers invited to present their cases and hear axis guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Vienna
Transylvania
Balkans
Erlin
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Galeazzo Ciano
Axis
Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rome
Berlin
Rumania
Wilhelm Keitel
Reich
Singing Set At Nazarene Church Sunday Afternoon
President Toy Collings announces a singing convention at the Nazarene church Ninth and Oak for Sunday at 2 30 p m The event was moved from last Sunday due to a funeral to the Asbury Methodist church location in the interim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Ninth and Oak
Toy Collings
Asbury Methodist Church
Taxi Drivers Reject Settlement Proposal in Strike
Oklahoma City August 28 Members of the taxi drivers union out of work because of a strike of 14 service men for the Yellow Cab company rejected a company proposal for settlement and issued new instructions to their negotiators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Taxi Drivers Union
Yellow Cab Company
Ice Lake Ladoga Freezes Deep into Winter
The article notes the ice coverage on Lake Ladoga forming by January with deeper sections frozen. Winds and temperature changes push ice walls up to about 80 feet high along the shores, reflecting harsh winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Russia
Finland
New Road Extension Underway Outside Oklahoma City
A paving project on the northwest highway near Oklahoma City began with a concrete eight mile stretch extending southeast from Okardie. The three lane roadway will add a center asphalt lane and should be finished by November 1.
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Oklahoma City
Okardie
League of Nations chief resigns effective August 31
Geneva report states Joseph Avenol will step down as secretary general of the League of Nations on August 31. Deputy Secretary-General Sean Lester of Ireland will serve as ad interim successor. Avenol may stay at the secretary-general residence in Geneva until a permanent successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Joseph Avenol
League of Nations
Alberto Costa Durell
Bolivia
Council
Avenol
Sean Lester
Ireland
Avenel
League
Ex-Convicts Pardon Aimed at Military Service
Oklahoma Gov. Phillips announced pardons for ex convicts to enable enlistment in the armed forces. In San Jose California a court heard claims that James E. Compton 27 used shadow boxing toward his wife causing fear of death and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklah City
P—Aly
Oklahoma
Phillips
San Jose
Cal
James E. Compton
Heathman Family Reunites After Twenty Years
The Heathman family held a reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Palmer in Ada. Three brothers and four sisters gathered for the first time in two decades, visiting Rosf and recalling local history in Roff. They attended First Baptist services in Ada with numerous relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathman
R. L. Palmer
Rosf
Roff
First Baptist Church of
Platt National Park
Sulphur
First Baptist Church
Wayne Heathman
Charles
Helen
Littlefield
Texas
Lee Heathman
Annabelle
Los Angeles
Burrel Heathman
Jessie Lee
Lois Burrell
Konawa
Ada
C. C. Cooper
Bill
Lawton
Chester Heathman
Oklahoma City
Lulu Matthews
Edwin
Allen
Joe Heathman
Holdenville
Leon Davis
J. W. Leeper
Butch Leeper
Metz
Charley Hepner
Gallup
New Mexico
Melvin Dixon
Melva Lou
O. L. Jones
Bobby
Tolliver Family Reunion Held at Buffalo Springs Sulphur
An all day Tolliver family picnic and reunion took place Sunday at Buffalo Springs Sulphur. It featured informal conversation, photographs, swimming, and a noon luncheon with many relatives listed from Sulphur Wilson Oklahoma City Roff Edmond Denison Healdton Oil City and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolliver
Buffalo Springs
Sulphur
Lewis Tolliver
Leslie Watson
Leslie, Jr
Wilson
D. L. Tolliver
Rosemary
Donald Leonard
Oklahoma City
Kidd Tolliver
James Otis
Carol Ann
George Tolliver
Alvin
Paul Melvin
Hickory
Roy Tolliver
Edmond
Forrest Heirston
Jeanette
Mary Ann
Oil City
Paul Hathaway
Paul Walter
Denison
Texas
Komas Baker
Healdton
Nunn
California Woman Honored With Reunion
Mrs. Rayburn Corvin of Los Angeles inspired a family reunion at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Abbott, 616 West Thirteenth street. The Abbotts, Ada residents for 37 years since moving from Conway County Arkansas in 1903, are parents of thirteen children, forty one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Attendees included multiple Norton, Abbott, Stephens, Keeling, Coley, Campbell and Corvin family members and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn Corvin
Los Angeles
W. P. Abbott
West Thirteenth Street
Corvin
Kathryn Norton
Ada
Abbotts
Conway County
Arkansas
J. P. Norton
Noah Abbott
Marie
Claudie Abbott
Lizzie
Monroe Abbott
Dorothy
Pauline
Ophline
Earl
Orvil
Joyce Marie
Wanda Jean
Clarence Stephens
Wanda Faye
Charlie Keeling
Aldean
Thelma Coley
Wanda Loyce
Johnnie Lee
M. P. Campbell
Julian
Claudia
Lindle
Hitler Meets Ciano at Obersalzburg Chalet
Adolf Hitler hosted Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano at his Obersalzburg retreat to discuss current affairs. Attending luncheon were Joachim von Ribbentrop Wilhelm Keitel Otto Dietrich and Dino Alfieri. Later Ciano Alfieri von Ribbentrop and von Mackensen flew to Vienna to seek a southeast settlement with Balkan representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Germany
Fuehrer
Hitler
Count Ciano
Italy
Oberssalzburg
Ciano
DNB
Berghof
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Reich
Otto Dietrich
Dino Alfiieri
Alfieri
von Ribbentrop
Hans Georg- Viktor von Mackensen
Rome
Vienna
Balkan
Encirclement New York sees strange rubber-banded mackerel
A market worker found a mackerel with a rubber band around its backbone inside the flesh. Marketmen offered a theory that the fish swam into the band when young and grew around it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ten year old offers to trade plane for quirky items in Salem
In Salem Virginia a 10 year old named Joe Alex Osborne III places an advertisement offering an airplane for sale or trade. He lists items he would trade including a red rooster two pigeons a crystal radio set he built three red hens one radio with five tubes four bantam hens and one Erector set. He invites contact if the trade suits a buyer who can arrange pickup of the airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transylvania
Hungary
Budapest
Rumania
Salem
Joe Alex Osborne III
Joe
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