Crawford taps Legion program as need grows in nation
Ada attorney Val Crawford, new Oklahoma Department Commander of the American Legion, urges unselfish service as the legion seeks Universal Service and Neutrality bills. He cites Americanism, highway safety, child welfare, disaster relief and youth programs as core efforts while a drum corps from Okmulgee performs and state officials attend.
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American Legion
Val Crawford
Ada
Oklahoma Department
Aldridge Hotel
Legion
Crawford
Aldridge
United States
Congress
Navy
Sons of the Legion
McAlester
Wewoka
Chickasha
Ardmore
Holdenville
Sayre
Oklahoma City
Drumright
Sulphur
Konawk
Sand Springs
Okmulgee
Seminole
Shawnee
Tishomingo
Elmer Fraker
Denver Davison
State Supreme Court
al Nichols
State Senate
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
Milt Phillips
Santa Claus visits Ada crowd in first parade of season
A crowd of over 1000 gathered at 225 East Main on a Wednesday afternoon as Santa Claus arrived on a Couch truck after a parade led by the Ada junior high band. Candy was handed out while residents planned for a 1:30 PM December 24 Legion party at Convention Hall and admired the North Pole visitor.
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Santa Claus
Ada Junior High
Couch Lines
Ada
American Legion
Convention Hall
Old St. Nick
Hancock Heads Coal Farmers
A. L. Hancock of Coalgate was elected county chairman with Elvis Jennings as vice-chairman at a meeting of the four community committees. The county board oversees the agricultural conservation program under the 1938 plan, with Curtis Floyd noting goals for crops and emphasis on cowpeas, pasture grasses, alfalfa, and legumes to increase returns.
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Coal Coal County Agricultural Conservation Program
A. L. Hancock
Coalgate
Elvis Jennings
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Joe Cooper
Allen
J. F. Lane
Clarita
State Office
Curtis Floyd
Japanese Offer Apologies For Flag Incident
The Japanese navy apologized for seizing an American owned launch and returned two American flags and two Italian vessels with apologies. U S consul protested the seizure and flag disrespect noting the flag was later handed to a Chinese launch. Officials said the seizure followed blockade regulations and the vessel was believed to belong to the Chinese government.
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William Hunt Steamship Company
Clarence E. Gauss
Japan
Delinquents To Pay Two Taxes
Oklahoma City November 27 1937 Oklahoma employers delinquent in state unemployment compensation taxes may be forced to pay double taxes W A Pat Murphy labor commissioner said the federal social security act levies a two percent tax on payrolls due January 31 1938 deductions up to 90 percent of the federal tax are allowed for taxes paid to the state fund If delinquent payments cannot be reported to the internal revenue bureau they must pay the 1 8 percent state contribution plus interest and the total 2 percent federal excise tax
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. A. Pat Murphy
Internal Revenue Bureau
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Urges Trade Treaties
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange directors call on the federal government to restore American cotton exports via reciprocal trade treaties. The annual report notes world cotton consumption rose 800000 bales, driven only by U S demand, while foreign mills cut consumption by 2500000 bales.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Charles E. Fenner
United States
Bolen outlines budget plan at Oklahoma City address
State Treasurer Hubert L. Bolen urged a constitutional budget system requiring the governor to submit department budgets and for elective officials to file budgets. He argued the general fund faced a multi million deficit and criticized the highway note issue while contrasting former Gov Murray’s claim of frugality with past payback claims.
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Oklahoma City
Hubert L. Bolen
Bolen
Oklahoma City Lions Club
General Revenue Fund
Highway Commission
William H
Murray
Gotcher Parole Revoked in Oklahoma City
Governor Marland revoked the parole of Arthur Gotcher, sentenced to 10 years for a 1921 Pontotoc county robbery. Paroled in 1923, he entered Leavenworth on December 17 to serve two years for violating the internal revenue act.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Arthur Gotcher
Gotcher
Pontotoc County
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Internal Revenue
New Collision On Pontotoc County Highways
T J Ryan an employee of International Supply Company escaped injury after a truck wheel came off Shade Price's Ada route 1 truck and struck Ryan's car near the Y on highway 48. The wheel caused the crash while both vehicles were moving at about 40 miles per hour.
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Pontotoc
T. J. Ryan
International Supply Company
Fittstown
Highway 48
Ryan
Shade Price
War Office says citizens’ China fund reaches 6 300 000
Tokyo reports the war office in Tokyo announced on December 1 that contributions by citizens for financing fighting in China have reached six million three hundred thousand dollars.
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Tokyo
War Office
China
Ted Rushing Is Returned Here
Ted Rushing was brought back to town from Los Angeles by police chief Roy Keller after bond agents sought to reclaim a 7500 bond. Rushing faces an armed robbery charge and his trial had been set for September 28. his bond was forfeited when he failed to appear. Joe Gilmore, the bond signer, seeks release from responsibility as Rushing must post a new bond.
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J. J.tea
Rushing
Los Angeles
Calif
Roy Keller
Tal Crawford
Joe Gilmore
Gilmore
Labor leaders to cochair AFL CIO peace talks
John L. Lewis and William Green will personally lead labor peace negotiations in Washington to reunite the AFL and CIO. The meeting, arranged by CIO head Philip Murray, will have Lewis and Murray as CIO representatives and Green with AFL peace chair George Harrison. Five issues divide the federations, centered on industrial union versus craft union structure.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
William Green
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Labor
Philip Murray
CIO Peace Committee
Green
Lewis
Murray
CIO
George Harrison
AFL Peace Committee
Federation
Company Given Judgment Against City Stonewall
A district court jury awarded the Tom Henson Oil company three judgments totaling $414.75 against the incorporated city of Stonewall on opening day of the winter civil term. The suit covered payment for equipment and a $200 water well drill, with city argueing no contract or appropriation. Other cases were reset or settled, including American Indemnity Marketing versus Pegg and Mattie Ellis guardian versus Stanolind Pipe Line, and Nina Balbino versus Mary Harrison, set for December 6.
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Tom Henson Oil Company
Stonewall
American Indemnity Marketing Company
W. M. Pegg
Mattie Ellis
Guardian
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
Nina Johnson Balbino
Mary Harrison
Judge John M Mathis Dies in Bremham Texas
Bremenham Tex December 1 LP Judge John M Mathis 67 former legislator and noted criminal lawyer died today in Bremham Texas after a long career in law and public service.
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Bremham, Tex
John M. Mathis
Texas
WPA relief rolls rise by 11 607 in week ending Nov 13
The WPA reports a week ending November 13 with 1 500 094 people on work relief rolls, an increase of 11 607. The announcement comes from Washington as the program details are released.
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Washington
WPA
Roosevelt Would Reduce Road Money
In Pontotoc county cotton producers arranged December meetings to study the cotton situation and ways to improve quality in the district. Roy W. Ellithorp of Oklahoma A and M College will attend as an agronomy expert, detailing varieties and soil suitability.
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Pontotoc County
Roy W. Ellithorp
Agronomist
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Ellithorp
Ellsthorp
Four arrested near Ada in counterfeit bill case
Four people two men Goble Cain and J L Coates both of Carlsbad New Mexico and two women Ruth Yeargan and Dixie Royal were arrested near Ada late Tuesday night in connection with counterfeit $20 bills. They admitted passing nine bills and their car was seized. The group will be arraigned today before U S commissioner W C Edwards.
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Ada
Goble Cain
J.L. Coates
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Ruth Yeargan
Dixie Royal
Vandever
Walter Dickerson
Allen Stanfield
United States
U. S
Robins
Valley View Camp
Oklahoma 4-H Glue Members Win Again
Oklahoma 4-H teams dominate the 1937 Club Congress crops judging contest with Wisconsin second and Iowa third. The Oklahoma winning group includes Frank Gibson Coweta Lloyd Ernest Calera and Ralph Boetteger Edmond with top individuals Charles Gardner Tecumseh Neb and Robert Larson Mora Minn placing high. Contestants judged corn oats potatoes alfalfa hay sweet potatoes and wheat.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Iowa
New York
Washington
Michigan
Texas
Frank Gibson
Coweta
Lloyd Ernest
Calera
Ralph Boetteger
Edmond
Charles Gardner
Tecum
Smith Identifies Two Fundamental Flaws in Nation
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith argues two core problems: citizens show little interest in government and the public fails to understand that they are paying taxes. He cites apathy and tax awareness as key faults.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Census Completed In Ada Finds Low Return Rates
Records and results of the national unemployment census were sent to Washington, D C., Friday by postal officials. Postmaster Mary West said the percentage of cards returned was small compared with Ada population and results are not for publication until released from Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Mary West
Two Ada Couples Collect Marriage Licenses
The court clerk’s office issued two marriage licenses on Wednesday. Roswell I Auld 22 and Maron Nell Todd both of Ada wed. James Lewis 21 of Ada and Dorothy Virginia Meadows of Spiro also obtained licenses.
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Roswell I. Auld
Maron Nell Todd
Ada
James Lewis
Dorothy Virginia Meadows
Spiro
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