Texas oil profits outlook gains as Texas acts on allowables
In Tulsa on November 30 1923 independent leaders praise the Texas Railroad Commission for setting crude oil production allowables and expect quick corrections at the next hearing. They claim Texas enforcement could stabilize the industry while note national drops in production. Disturbed by nominations from Texas buyers some observers see a price-boosting effect.
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William Voight, Jr
Tulsa
Oxfa
Texas Railroad Commission
EF. Bleeser
Texas
Theeser
United States
T He Federal of
Farm relief plans loom as Congress faces short session
Fresh difficulties mount as Congress weighs emergency farm measures at the start of a short session. Roosevelt and Democratic leaders push for relief, price fixing, and mortgage refinancing while aiming to avoid sweeping permanent policies. Veto risks loom over proposed relief and beer revenue schemes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Warm Springs
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Corporation
House weighs repeal as vote on prohibition looms
Washington November 30 1931 a majority of the House appears ready for a Monday vote on outright repeal with party leaders predicting substantial Republican support for Speaker Garner's proposal The judiciary committee will study the measure with aims to sidetrack submission to state conventions while Garner insists on ratification by conventions.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
House
Garner
Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Texas
Dyer
Missouri
Celler
Rainey
Illinois
Beck- Linthicum
St. George Tucker
Councress
Bachmann
West Virginia
Rep
Beck
Pennsylvania
Wet Bloc
Britten
Ilinois
Senate
Farmer Laborite
Kvale
Minnesota
Farmer-Laborite
No to DC hunger march demands amid planned demonstrations
District of Columbia commissioners rejected demands for free food lodging parking and freedom from police interference from a Detroit led unemployed council committee and Chicago and Washington representatives. The group said it would stage protests December 4 5 6 and 7 despite restrictions on panhandling and police action. Amelia Shelton Herbert Benjamin and William Reynolds spoke as police noted their statements.
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Washington
District of Columbia
William Reynolds
Detroit
Herbert Benjamin
Chicago
Amelia Shelton
Washington, D. C
Benjamin
Baltimore
Republican leaders plan to install new national machine
Washington Nov 396 Republican leaders plan a wholesale national committee reorganization after March 4. Everett Sanders of Indiana to be replaced. Senator Johnson of California pushes a new deal while Hoover faces uncertain role. Key figures Curtis Moses and Watson expected in post election roles.
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Washington
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Senator Johnson
California
Hoover
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Johnson
Moses
Texas and Oklahoma weigh toll bridge buy to create free link
W R Ely chairman of the Texas Highway Commission said the Texas and Oklahoma Commissions tentatively agreed to buy a toll bridge across the Red River connecting Bonham Texas to Durant Oklahoma to operate as free. The bridge is appraised at 44911 with repairs planned. Discussions included linking Electra Henrietta Temple Walters and Charley with free bridges and no final decision yet.
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Austin
Tex
W. R. Ely
Texas Highway Commission
Texas and
Oklahoma Highway Commissions
Red River
Bonham, Tex
Durant, Ohloa
Ely
Oklahoma
Texas
G. G. Wickline
Texas Commission
J. E. McKeel
Electra
Frederick
Okla
Henrietta
Quinn to be held in Kay County Penitentiary awaiting retrial
Karl Quinn, convicted in 1931 for the Griffith sisters slayings, is to stay in state custody after a federal appeals court ordered a new trial in a different county. Kay county officials requested continued detention at McAlester prison, while prosecutors plan for the next trial and potential rehearing if the court reverses.
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Associated Press
Newkire
Okla
Kay County
Sam Brown
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Karl Quinn
Jessie
Zexia Griffith
Blackwell
Criminal Court of Appeals
Quinn
Missouri
Griffith
Tonkawa
Joe McFadden
Brown
McFadden
Bruce Potter
Appeals Court
Thomas A. Edwards
Potter
O. B. Martin
Blackwell Democrat
Oklahoma economy committee urges 15 percent pay cut for officials
The economy committee recommends a 15 percent salary reduction for elected and some appointive state officials to balance the budget. It proposes salaries be set 15 percent below law for the next biennium and to cut district judges from 48 to 50, with no harm to justice.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Murray
St Ate
Highway Commission
Board of Affairs and Tax Commission
Murray Wins 10 Organize Senate In Oklahoma City
Senator Cecil Chamberlain of Frederick, chosen by Governor Murray for president pro tempore, neared election with pledges from a Democratic majority. Senator Paul Stewart faced a strong campaign. Murray denied backing Stewart and worked to unite Senate support for Chamberlain.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Cecil Chamberlain
Frederick
Murray
Senate
Paul Stewart
Haworth
Chamberlain
Stewart
Inter‘eeran
Puch
Anadarko
Daugherty
Chelsea
Pugh
Marines Leave Nicaragua as 700 Soldiers Depart
United States forces begin final evacuation from Managua with 700 Marines to be out by January 3. The first group, about 100 men, left for Corinto to board ships homeward. Sandino tensions persist at a distance, with a 15 minute clash near Jeniteca leaving two Sandinistas dead and three captured.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Corin
el Salvador
Tegucicalpa
Highway body agrees on five millions plan for road work
A highway authority approves a five million plan to pave nearly 100 miles and grade close to 300 miles. The program aims to start soon with extensive resurfacing and grading work across several routes.
Oklahoma highway program to start after federal approval
Oklahoma City November report on a $5 million highway plan after a truce among state leaders over the federal emergency aid program. Chairman Sam Hawks expects immediate release from the Bureau of Roads to fund paving and drainage over multiple counties with a June completion goal and Lawton to Snyder work slated later.
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Oklahoma City
Washington
Sam Hawks
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Lew Wentz
Pypeimder
Thomas H. MacDonald
Federal Bureau of Roads
Hawks
Murray
J. F. McKeenl
Wentz
Bureau of Roads
Lawton
Snyder
McWeel
Texas
Disappearance of Tecumseh bank cashier Fleet eyed
William L. Fleet Jr a 27 year old Tecumseh bank cashier vanished after leaving Shawnee for Inverness Mississippi to seek work. A letter signed with his name from Memphis warned his body would be at the bottom of the Mississippi and a suitcase was found in a Memphis railway station. His parents rushed to Memphis as efforts to locate him continued.
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Shawnee
Okla
William L. Fleet, Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Fleet
Mississippi
Tecumse
Robert van Landingham
Inverness
Miss
Charles Littleton
Fearnsboro
van Landingham
Aggies Stock Team Finishes Tenth at Chicago Exposition
Oklahoma A&M stock judging team placed tenth in the international livestock exposition in Chicago, the lowest finish for the school in over ten years, while the squad won first place in horse judging.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma Aggies
Chicago
Sooner College
Pioneer Blaine County Official Lew Everhart Dies
Lew A. Everhart aged 57, Blaine county treasurer and longtime pioneer resident, died in a Watonga hospital after a five month illness. He served three terms in the state legislature from Blaine county and was postmaster at Hitchcock before being appointed county treasurer to fill an unexpired term. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
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Watonga
Lew A. Everhart
Blaine County
Hitchcock
Harley Marshall
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ads highlight value propositions with strong returns on investment for businesses. The notice emphasizes affordable rates, wide reach, and quick effect for promotions, urging readers to compare options and act quickly to maximize impact.
Oklahoma highway bids come in for 12 miles pavement work
Oklahoma City November 23 bids received by the highway commission cover 12.615 miles of pavement 14 miles of grading and drainage and seven bridges across Bryan Tillman Cherokee counties. Apparent low bidders include Standard Paving Tulsa for 137 259 on State Route 75 segment with grading by Highway Construction Tulsa. Tillman work 123 7399. Cherokee grading 39 816 by S E Evans Ft Smith and four bridge work 4894 by R R Tway Oklahoma City.
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MacDonald
Caddo
Bryan County
Tillman County
Davidson
Boswell
Webber Falls
Warner
Grady County
Checotah
Snyder
Lawton
Orienta
Fairview
Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
Bryan
1. S. No. 75
Armatrone
Standard Vpaving Company
Tulsa
Highway Construction Company
Tillman
Red River
Ryan & Richards
Cherokee
Tahlequah
Hulbert
S. E. Evans
Ft. Smith
Pecan Creek
R. R. Tway
New York Silver Prices Hit Historic Low
New York silver quotes show continued decline with spot at 25 and a half cents per ounce, the lowest level on record. The prior floor of 25 1/2 cents was set on February 16, 1931 and repeated last Saturday.
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New York
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