East Central Seeks Stronger Academic Core for Open Year
East Central State Teachers College outlines plans for a fuller academic program with two new faculty in biology and social science. The administration emphasizes enhanced science offerings, expanded English history and arts subjects, and strong professional training through education and psychology departments. Extra curriculars like debate drama music and sports will continue to supplement classroom work, with a stable administrative staff and accessible dean and registrar offices offering guidance and efficient service.
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East Central
Southwest
Oklahoma
Ben Morrison
Sue Barrett
Rosine Fink
Ruth Walker
East Central State Teachers College
Marland and Hopkins Confer Over Oklahoma Drought Relief
Representative E. W. Marland of Oklahoma arrived in Washington to confer with relief head Harry Hopkins on drought relief. Hopkins said relief administration would return to the governor's office after Marland's inauguration, and both men planned to align on future relief rules before the new administration takes over.
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Washington
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
William H. Murray
Garrison Works to Avert Textile Strike
Garrison continues efforts to prevent a textile strike as manufacturers refuse to meet with union representatives in a conference aimed at averting action. The stalemate raises prospects of industrial disruption and union pressure.
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Garrison
Strike Deemed Certain as Textile Industry Refuses Talks
New York August 29 The Cotton Textile Institute told the national labor relations board it will not confer with union leaders to avert a textile strike over a proposed 10 percent wage increase and shorter hours. George A Sloan president said the industry will not be threatened and warned a strike could set a precedent against the National Industrial Recovery Act. Sloan preferred to meet the board to explain the stance while urging immediate code changes to avoid disruption of nearly 500000 workers after Labor Day.
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New York
Cotton Textile Institute
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
George A. Sloan
Lloyd K. Garrison
Sloan
Garrison
Cotton Textile Workers Union
Tax Refunds For Ad Valorem Levy
County Treasurer Fred McCoy promises leniency on refunds after an illegal ad valorem levy. Taxpayers who already paid should seek the treasurer today or Friday. those who have not paid will receive a credit when paid. McCoy learned of the issue last Friday and notified the press. He hopes all entitled residents receive their refunds.
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Time For
Filmns
Fred McCoy
McCoy
Unique fish with ratlike teeth displayed in WeWoka
An Indian farmer caught a remarkable fish on Bossy Creek. The specimen had a full set of teeth, resembling a rat in size and appearance, with only its head resembling the common fish type.
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Wewoka
Bossy Creek
Wheat from Stephens County tops Fort Worth market tests
Stephens county farmer A. D. Johnson southwest of Marlow produced the year’s highest grade wheat for the Fort Worth market with 16.27 percent protein testing.
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Marlow
Stephens County
Fort Worth
A. D. Johnson
Here
Lucas In Hospital Near Guthrie After Health Decline
Frank B. Lucas a 60 year old Ponca City postmaster and ally of Governor nom line E M Marland was admitted to a Guthrie hospital by Dr. Clarence Petty. Lucas has had health issues for years and was ordered hospitalized.
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Guthrie
Frank B. Lucas
Ponca City
E. M. Marland
Lucas
Clarence Petty
Greater returns for the amount invested
Classified ad highlights promising deals and options for higher value purchases. Readers are urged to compare prices and assess value across products and services to maximize investment efficiency.
Oklahoma planters seek redemption of cotton certificates
Tom Cheek of the Oklahoma Farmers union announced petitions to ginners nationwide to redeem tax exemption certificates for cotton. He said redemption could bring about 6 million dollars to Oklahoma growers. He noted Oklahoma’s quota under the Bankhead bill and urged government action.
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Oklahoma City
South
Tom Cheek
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Oklahoma
Cheek
Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County Oil Fields
Petroleum activity spans Pontotoc fields with Magnolia Craddock and Delaney wells varying depths. Delaney No 2 Craddock shows 4 448 feet, while other rigs in 25 2 6 and 30 2 7 report drilling progress and cementing plans as production discussables loom.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma gunman Morris killed in Watts county raid
Dennis Morris, an escaped Oklahoma convict, was killed in a gun battle with Adair county and other officers near Watts after he and two companions robbed Watts merchant H. V. Waldropp. The pursuit recovered loot worth about 100 dollars and other stolen items. Morris had escaped from McAlester prison eight weeks earlier.
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Watts
Okla
Dennis Morris
Oklahoma
Adair County
Here
Morris
H. V. Waldropp
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Adair
Chrokee
Waldroop
Wom
McAlester Penitentiary
Ballard
a_ Siloam’ Springs
Ark
Lizzie Jordan
Tragic Shot Fatal to Ada Youth Claude Hoppes
Claude Earl Hoppes 17 was accidentally shot at home on East Fourteenth. He died at 12 10 p m Wednesday and will be buried beside his mother in Neosho Missouri. He lived in Ada since 1928 and was a Boy Scout Troop 5 member. He survived by his father two sisters an aunt and two grandparents. An accidental shotgun discharge caused the fatal injury.
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Claud Earl Hoppes
East Fourteenth
Criswell Funeral
O. B. Lee
Presbyterian Church
Neosho
Claude
Wentworth
Ada
Hayes Ward
Ada High School
Presbyterian Sunday School
Earl Hoppes
Agnes
Erline
Ethel Robb
J. W. Robb
Orella Hoppes
Sinclair Merriam pluralities grow in California nominating race
In San Francisco on August 29 Pi Upton Sinclair the socialist author and acting Governor Frank Merriam piled up large totals for their party gubernatorial nominations. Sinclair led with 995692 votes about 125000 more than rival Creel and 44000 more than Merriam. Democratic leaders feared conservative voters might shift to the Republicans.
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San Francisco
Upton Sinclair
Frank F. Merriam
Sinclair
Roosevelt
George Creel
California
Congress
Roooseveltian
Oil drilling advances near Ada in Fits field
Operators in the Fits field southeast of Ada push for a higher daily allowable from 1,000 barrels as drilling continues. Magnolia No. 1 Craddock in 94-2-6 was drilling Saturday at 3,587 feet. Delaney et al No. Al Cradduck X is also mentioned in the report.
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Fittsfield
Fittstown
Bebee
Milligan
Woodhouse
Viersen
Norman Fleming
Fits
Ada
Magnolia No. 1 Craddock
Delaney
Tax Exemption Cotton Certificates Soon Closing
A telegram from the Extension Department warns that Monday September 3 at 5 P.M. marks the final date to sign applications for Tax Exemption Certificates on cotton. All farmers who have not signed by then will not receive tags for their cotton.
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Extension Department
Oklahoma oil drill hits Wilcox sand near Wapanucka
Reported wells in Oklahoma advance in Wilcox sand zones. Oklahoma Oil Corp No 3 Maytubby near Wapanucka cements pipe at 3390 feet and is watched for producer potential. Other rigs like Kroeger Gillette No 1 Duncan show oil after Wilcox tops at 645 feet while Bebee field Stanolind No 1 Walker tests Viola time at 2650 feet. Magnolia No 1 Craddock still leads active drilling in Fitts field at 3705 feet.
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John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Cradduck
Magnolia
al Craddock
Kroeger and Gillette
Duncan
Norris Royalty
J. E. Crosbie
Dawes Harden
H. L. Blackstock
Bebee Field
Milligan
Midokla
Mercer
Petty Et al
McMillan
Oklahoma Oil Corp
Maytubby
Fitts Field
Wapanucka
Wilcox
Pontotoc
Bebee
Walker
J. E. Craddock
Fitts
Delaney Et al
Hunton
Lawmakers Seek Tax Cuts to Curb Bootleggers
A group of representatives who led the repeal fight will propose slashing federal liquor taxes and import duties in the next Congress. They cite unmet revenue from liquor and ongoing bootlegging as reasons to cut the $2 domestic tax and 5 dollar tariff by up to half if Morgenthau’s drive fails. otherwise they may delay.
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John MecDuffie
Joseph W. Burns
Henry T. Rainey
National
House of Representatives
John McDuffie
Alabama
Tennessee
White House
House
Washington
Treasury
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Internal Revenue
Hurley Denounces Liberty League as Smear Gang
Washington August 29 UP Patrick J Hurley secretary of war denounced the American Liberty League as a smear gang He was the first prominent Republican to comment on the organization which some Democrats say aims to obstruct the New Deal Hurley said the league is led by the same man who led the smear Hoover campaign and that government by the majority allows policy and personnel changes He opposed minorities ruling and noted the league was associated with Wadsworth Smith and Davis who are eying future presidential bids
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Oklahoma
Carl Giles
Jack Nicholas
Hopkins
Giles
Washington
House
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
American Liberty League Today
Oklahomas
Roosevelt
Hurley
Wadsworth
League
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
Associated Press
Curtis
Henry P. Fletcher
American Liberty League
Liberty League
Smith and Davis
American Congress
Congress
Sinclair triumphs in California gubernatorial bid in primary
AP reports Up ton Sinclair, socialist, likely to win California's Democratic gubernatorial nomination on an end poverty platform. He defeated George Creel and two others, while Johnson won nominations on both major tickets. Merriam seeks Republican challenge. Liquor referendum in South Carolina leans wets, with 982 of 1474 precincts reporting. Mississippi outlook shows Stephens, Johnston, and Bilbo in play for renomination.
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Upton Sinclair
California
Crusader
George Creel
Wilson
Milton K. Young
Justus Ss. Wardell
Sinclair
Johnson
Cole L
Spartanburs
Olin D. Johnston
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Hubert D. Stephens
Theodore G. Bilbo
Ross Collins
Forest Fires Take Enormous Toll in State
Oklahoma State Forester George R. Phillips says drought years through August scorched about 2,000,000 acres in eastern Oklahoma. He notes this was the worst year for fires in terms of number, and credits CCC workers with preventing near total destruction of the wooded areas.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
George R. Phillips
Phillips
CCC
Johnston First in South Carolina Race Leads in Mississippi
Primary results across three states reported with California nominating Upton Sinclair for governor while Merriam elected Acting Governor. Hiram W. Johnson named for U S senator by both parties. South Carolina liquor referendum wets lead and Johnston over Blease with runoff likely. Mississippi ends with Stephens leading Bilbo for the Democratic Senate nomination, runoff probable.
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Associated Press
California
Upton Sinclair
Republiccans
Frank E. Merriam
U. S
Hiram W. Jonson
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
Cole L. Blease
Mississippi
Hubert D. Stephens
Bilbo
Prohibition Referendum Returns Favor Anti Prohibition
In South Carolina the anti prohibition side led statewide with 89,681 against 79,230 as 1,474 precincts reported. Charleston County showed a net anti prohibition majority of about 14,900, signaling strong opposition to retention of state prohibition.
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Columbia
S. C
Charleston County
Vanishing Suffolk County Lots Refunded After Inquiry
Andrew Anderson, after four years seeking three lots bought for 32.28 at a 1930 Suffolk county tax sale, reports the parcels have vanished. The board of supervisors orders refunds of the purchase price, with no explanation for why taxes were paid on apparently imaginary property.
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Richerhead
N. Y
Suffolk County
Andrew Anderson
Board of Supervisors
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Claude Hoppes
Sinclair, Merrion
The
Oklahoma Republican
Hiram W. Johnson
James Rolph Jr
South Carolinas
Meriman
Blease
Bilbd
Johnston
Stephens
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