Mills Urges 23 Percent General Tax and Spending Cuts
Secretary Mills urged Congress to adopt a 23 percent general manufacturers excise tax, repeal unproductive taxes, and cut federal spending by about 474 million dollars in 1924. He warned of large deficits, proposed restoring a one cent gasoline tax for revenue, and said repaid Reconstruction Finance Corp funds should be applied to debt reduction.
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Washington
Congress
Millis
Seccetary of the Treasury
Mills
House
Iip
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Convree
Brewer's Wort
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Western farmers hear Shanel hearing in Marchers
Western farmers outline a program for unemployment relief at a hearing led by Curtis and Garner Ay. Petitions and demands were presented as part of the session.
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Shanel
Curtis
Garner AY Appointine
Farmers rally in Washington demand relief and action
About 200 overalled dirt farmers and delegates from 36 states gathered in Washington to press Congress for farm debt moratorium and a cost of production price. They met with Vice President Curtis and Speaker Garner, urged immediate cash relief, and pledged to form a united farm relief push backed by demonstrations and petitions.
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Washington
Curtis
Garner
Congress
Farmers National Relief Conference
Farm Board
Tonys Rosenbers
Newman Grove
Neb
Nebraska
Join Drown
Farmers Holiday Association
Necco
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Lem Harris
Harry Lay
Lincoln
Capitol
Arnee
Finlay
Roosevelt
Iowa
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Edward A. O'Neal
Senate Democratic Conference
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Speaker Garner
Eas
Department of Justice
William Reynolds
Reynolds
Senate
House
Benjamin
No. 3 Advocates Cooperation With Foreign Nations On Debt Issues
The passage argues that for recovery and future protection the United States must cooperate with foreign nations. It notes European governments owe war debts and request a suspension of payments due December 15, accompanied by talks on the debt. The government has considered this stance and its implications.
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United States
Sharp Rise in Oil Production Across Texas and U S
Oil and Gas Journal reports a 33 179 barrel daily surge in Texas crude output to 902 077 barrels last week, lifting U S average to 2 122 775 barrels per day. Oklahoma rose to 368 115, Kansas fell to 95 580, California declined to 469 000, and Rocky Mountain output eased to 74 567.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Kansas
California
Rocky Mountains
Central
Southwest
SHU & LS
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain Area
Murray Offers 200 Dollar Reward for Slayer
Governor Murray offers a 200 dollar reward for the arrest of W. G. Paulston, wanted in Carter county for the murder of Shell Petroleum employee Delbert Coffman on Nov 8 after a dispute over a soldier bonus. Coffman stabbed during the argument as tension over payments rose.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
W. G. Paulston
Carter County
Delbert Coffman
Shell Petroleums Company
Coffman
Oklahoma Senate caucus splits over pro tempore choice
In Oklahoma City on December 5 the Senate debated selecting a president pro tempore for the Fourteenth Legislature. Paul Stewart of Haworth led a Democratic caucus with Governor Murray’s support split from Cecil Chamberlin’s faction. The largely partisan move set out committee and floor leadership as party loyalties fought for influence.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Paul Stewart
Haworth
Nagrray
Cecil Chamberlin
Frederick
Senate
Thomas
Clinton
Stewart
Chamberlin
MacDonald
Durant
Murray
Morrison
el Reno
Ballard
Purcell
al Commons
Miami
Whitaker
Eufaula
Committee On Committees
Dixon
Marietta
Fidler
Briggs
Wilburton
Garvin
Duncan
Howard
Pryor
Jennings
Sapulpa
Logan
Okmu
German Wins Final Ruling in Black Tom Kingsland Claims
Umpire Owen J. Roberts upheld a German favorable ruling in the Black Tom terminal New York and Kingsland munitions plant cases, reopening evidence after American objections. The decision found no proof that the fires were incendiary acts by German agents and questioned authenticity of Wozniak letters.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Mixed Claims Commission
Germany
Wee
Chandler Anderson
Wilhelm Kiesselbaelh
Lehich Valley Railroad
Black Tomb
New York
Kingsland
N. J
Canadian Car and Foundry Co
United States
Rioberts
Theodore Wozniak
Wozniak
Kriesland
Roberts
Babe Didrikson Hies Amateur Status Over Auto Ad
The renowned athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias was disqualified from amateur competition after her name appeared in an automobile ad praising a new model. Officials say the ad violated A A U rules and could trigger a lawsuit by Didrikson to reinstate her amateur status.
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Dallas
Texas
Mildred Babe Didrikson
National Amateur Athletic Union
Daniel J. Farris
New York
Golden Cyclones
Marshall Brown
Rowland Wolfe
Dallis Yrouth
Brown
Dan Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Mildred
Didrikson
Texas Star
M. J. McCombs
Dallas Insurance Company
Ferris
Stonewall Splits Two Caging Games In Conference Openers
Clarita girls beat Stonewall 18 15 in the opening conference clash while Stonewall boys rushed to a strong start but Clarita rallied and pulled ahead to win 41 24. Stonewall Coach Elliott says his team will be hard to stop this season.
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Clarita
Byne
Stonewall
Stonewall Boys
Elliott
Stonewallelieves
Oklahoma Senate names leaders and officers in caucus
The Oklahoma Senate caucus selected Whitaker as chairman of the committee on committees and appointed Morrison as assistant floor leader. Commons will chair the rules and procedure committee with Morrison Moon Memminger Curnutt Pugh Jennings Howard and George Hutchinson. Henry Clayburn was named Sergeant at Arms. Private German claims are being settled as the commission finishes ten years of litigation and pays American citizens.
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Commons
Morrison
Moon
Memminger
Curnutt
Pugh
Andarko
Jennings
Howard
George Hutchinson
Enid
Henry Clayburn
Oklahoma City
Senate
Clayburn
Oklahoma Club
Commission
Germany
Shipping Board
Unite States
United States
Christmas Mail Prep at Ada Post Office
Ada postoffice awaits the Christmas rush with a double edged slogan Mail early and wrap strongly The office notes weak response so far blaming weather and milder conditions for fewer parcels Warns senders to use strong wrapping and containers to prevent spills and damage as the influx approaches and postal staff anticipate lost items from poorly wrapped gifts
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Ada Postoffice
Thievery Outbreak Reported Across County
Sheriff L F Franklin reports a weekend wave of thefts. Two cars were stolen near Stonewall and recovered. a residence near Ada was broken into with pecans shoes and other items taken. a Hunt home near Vaness lost lard shotguns dresses and more. Swift and Company office on North Townsend broken into with an automatic shotgun and a 22 rifle stolen.
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L. F. Franklin
Stonewall
Stonewalls
Ada
Babe
Daniels
Robert Mitchell
Dave Walker
Mr. Hunt
Vaness
Stratford
Swift and c Company
North Townsend
Busy Project at New Federal Post Office Site
Concrete foundations and footings soon to be poured at the corner of Rennie and Thirteenth as Leventhal Inc. moves in materials for the federal building. Sand and crushed stone deliveries, reinforcing steel work, and form carpentry progress while completion of excavation last week marks the first phase. superintendent I L Harvey forecasts 60 to 70 days to finish the framework.
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Federal Building
Rennie and
Thirteenth
Leventhal, Inc
Chattanooga, Tenn
W. PO
Hivde Construction Company
Lawrence
I. l. Harvey
Leventhal
HIGH HUNTER FATALITIES IN THREE STATES
In the three states Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan during the big game hunt 150000 hunters traversed the woods and preliminary totals show about 75000 animals killed. Deaths were Wisconsin 14 Michigan 10 Minnesota 10 with fatalities spread evenly among the states.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michiican
Jemui
Michigan
Five Treat Rabies After Dog Found Infected
Five children were treated for rabies in Ada this week after a pet dog tested positive for rabies. Dr. M. M. Webster said the dog likely bit the children during play before dying and having its head sent to the state health department in Oklahoma City for confirmation.
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Ada
M. M. Webster
State Department of Health
Oklahoma City
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