Mellon Estate Tax Case Cuts Government Claim to 700000
The United States Board of Tax Appeals reduced the government tax claim against the late Andrew W. Mellon from 3,075,103 to about 700,000. Executors and trustees hailed the ruling as a victory, while remaining issues include corporate reorganizations and securities exemptions. The case, ongoing since 1934, may go to the circuit court in Philadelphia.
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Washington
United State Board of Tax Appeals
Andrew W. Mellon
Donald Wd. Shepard
Mellon
A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
National Museum of Art
Tax Board
Treasury
Seminole Player Loses Hand in Farm Accident
Hugh Alexander, rookie outfielder for Cleveland, lost his left hand after getting it caught in water-well cog wheels on his father's Oklahoma farm. The Seminole high school star planned college and coaching after his baseball rise. He was noted in Springfield before joining Cleveland and is in satisfactory condition.
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Seminole
Okla
Hugh Alexander
Cleveland Indians
Alexander
Straightway
Fargo
N. C
Springfield
Cleveland
The Pessimist Talks Truth and Taxation
The piece showcases humorous homilies on speech and success. It notes that business success requires restraint, while honesty helps memory and speech. It jokes about flattery and taxation without misrepresentation, and ends with a quip about a wife taking all but her husband’s word.
Accidental Death Verdict In Cow Incident
Deputy Mose Henry concluded the cow died from an accidental fall into a ditch after a report that boys swung the animal by its tail. Evidence showed the animal slipped near the brink, skidded, and fell, breaking the neck with no sign of external assistance.
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Mose Henry
Henry
Smell of Sausage Linked to Man’s Fainting Incident
George Colbert, an elderly colored man living alone south of Ada, fainted while cooking breakfast. Neighbors called Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and a doctor, who found a forehead gash from his fall but ruled out foul play. He recalled cooking sausage before losing consciousness.
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George Colbert
Ada
Clyde Kaiser
Women Overcome By Gas Fumes in Oklahoma City
Mrs. R. A. Barringer and her daughter Mrs. Carrie Gunncoe were overcome by gas fumes at Barringer’s home while quitting at 200 East Fourteenth. Barringer recovered after turning down the stove. Gunncoe remained under medical care with her condition improving by Wednesday. The article also notes Gov Marland issued the third deficiency certificate transferring $200 to the state library supply fund.
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R. A. Barringer
East Fourteenth
Carrie Gunnoe
Oklahoma City
Marland
State Library Department
Administration gored on first farm bill votes
In Washington with test votes favorable to the administration the farm bill appears poised for passage this week. The House rejected a bid to drop cotton marketing quotas and the Senate spurned a three-year limit amendment, boosting chances for final adoption amid competing measures and neutrality law debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
McNary
Jones
D-Tex
The
Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Mark Sullivan
Du Pont Proposes Plan For Creating 3,000,000 New Jobs
Lamont Du Pont outlines a three fold program to create 3 million jobs through a $25 billion private investment. He calls for product development and cheaper existing products, fair returns, and a three part government pledge on tax stabilization labor rules and business laws. He stresses disciplined, long term planned investment rather than quick fixes.
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New York
Lammot du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
National Association of Manufacturers
du Pont
Wall Street
United States
Ada resident R O Wheeler dies at 69
R O Wheeler of Ada aged 69 died Thursday at 8 30 AM at his home 409 West Fourteenth street Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 AM from Keith Chapel with burial in Rosedale cemetery Rev W L Blackburn Rev W H Nettles and Rev M A Cassidy to participate He came to Indian Territory from Center Georgia and was a public accountant and real estate man Mrs Wheeler survives He was known as a Southern gentleman and longtime resident with steady influence
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R. O. Wheeler
Ada
West Fourteenth Street
Keith
Rosedale
W. L. Blackburn
W. H. Nettles
M. A. Cassidy
Mr. Wheeler
Indian Territory
Center
Judge Fines Himself $2 for Parking Violation
Woonsocket Rhode Island reports Judge Edward F. Dwyer fined himself $2 after violating the traffic code by parking on the wrong side of the street. He had previously imposed fines in similar cases, but this time he paid the penalty himself.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Edward F. Dwyer
Oklahoma names longest state highway No 3 across state
The Oklahoma Highway Commission designated the longest state road, running from Antlers to the Kansas line north of Boise City. It will be State Highway No 3, linking Antlers Ada Seminole Shawnee Okarche Watonga Guymon and Boise City along U S 270 and other routes. Length estimated 550 to 690 miles.
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Oklahoma City
Alahoma
Antlers
Kansas Line
Boise City
Panhandle
State Highway Commission
Ada
Seminole
Shawnee
Okarche
Watonga
Guymon
Go City
Kansas Ine
van T. Moor
W. E. Grisso
Highway Commission
Reinstatement of Woods County deputy gas inspector
Oklahoma diary reports the corporation commission reinstates Charles Hyde as deputy gasoline inspector for Woods county after suspending him in November. Hyde resumes duties as of December 8 under commission order.
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Oklahoma
Charles Hyde
Woods County
Corporation
Hyde
Legion Mad to Visit Oklahoma
Daniel J. Doherty national commander of the American Legion will spend three nights and two days in December visiting Oklahoma posts. He will escort by Blackwell officials to Salina Kansas for a December 13 state visit, then Oklahoma City and Edmond, Anadarko for a night meeting, with a flag presentation at Wewoka on December 15 and visits to Holdenville luncheon and a veterans hospital in Muskogee.
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Daniel J. Doherty
Woburn
Mass
American Legion
Oklahoma
Val Crawford
Crawford
Blackwell
Kay County American Legion
Salina
Kas
Doherty
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Anadarko
Third District
Wewoka
Holdenville
Veterans Hospital
Muskogee
J. William Cordell
Jack Porter
Tulsa
Edward M. Seay
Louisville, Ky
Milt Phillips
Jury unable to reach verdict in Good case
Florence Good seeks cancelation of a deed to 110 acres of land given to her son John alleging fraud and misrepresentation. The equity case trial in Wewoka ended without a verdict as Judge Tal Crawford considers next steps.
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Florence Good
John Good
Tal Crawford
Crawford
John
H. H. Edwards
Wewoka
Clemmie Jacobs
W. E. Bittner
Pearl Londrey
G. E. Johnson
Dallas engineer dies in marshlands verdict cites exposure
A verdict of death from exposure was returned for M. M. Cooke a 52 year old Dallas civil engineer whose body was found in the marshes near Big Hill. The piece also recalls the 1901 debut of the first six cylinder automobile in the United States at the New York show.
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Beaumont
Texas
M. M. Cooke
Dallas
Big Hill
United States
New York
Byng Teams Top Burbank In State Showdown
Byng high school split wins as the boys beat Burbank 38 to 17 and the girls won 52 to 22. The girls rely on last year’s state champion guards while forwards broke through for many scores. Henry and Bradford starred for the Byng boys.
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Byng
Burbank High
Burbank
Henry
Bradford
Dismissals Go Forward in Midwest Gasoline Case
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone granted motions for directed verdicts of acquittal for three defendants J A Welch Shreveport La R R Irwin Kansas City Mo and Ira Smith Tulsa Okla in the gasoline price fixing trial. The case began Oct 4 with 23 companies and 46 officials charged and led to 16 companies remaining after prior dismissals.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
J. A. Welch
Shreveport
Louisiana Oil and Refining Co
R. R. Irwin
Kansas City
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Ira Smith
Tulsa
Okla
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Midwest
John Shatford
Eldorado
Ark
Shatford
Hammond Chaffetz
Standard Oil Company of
Standard of Indiana
Standard
Oklahoma City voters reject four bond issues
Oklahoma City voters rejected four bond issues in a heavily contested election. Fort Supply reservoir bonds failed 9,303 against to 10,891 for amid overall poor majorities, with other proposals also losing by narrow margins. Dan Hogan blamed voter overload, noting Fort Supply might have passed if presented alone.
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Oklahoma City
Regenera
Anama
Fort Supply Reservoir
Fort Supply
Dan Hoggan
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
S. L. Scott
Little Rock
Hogan
Pensioners warned against grafters in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports that many elderly recipients of public welfare are being targeted by grafters who demand payment or lose their checks. The state commission has notified the attorney general and criminal bureau and will prosecute with evidence. Tulsa raids end with five liquor sources bottled up and 75 pints seized.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Welfare Organization
Attorney General
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Tulsa
Okla
Trapper Nets Three Wolves After Deer Hunt
Joe Bell, a government trapper, returned from a deer hunt and trapped three wolves in Pontotoc county. He captured two large wolves Friday and a spring pup on Tuesday on Little Blue at Lee McCrummins place. Bell notes depredations on lambs and hopes to bag any remaining pups.
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Joe Bell
Bell
Lee McCrummins
Little Blue
Pontotoc County
Counterfeiters Plead Guilty in New Mexico Case
Carlsbad men Goble Cain and J L Coates pleaded guilty to counterfeiting charges at arraignment before US Commissioner W C Edwards. Two women, Ruth Yeargan and Dixie Royal, were released. Cain and Coates to be sent to the federal jail in Muskogee. Local officers nabbed them after counterfeit $20 bills passed at a tourist cabin.
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Goble Cain
J. L. Coates
Carlsbad
New Mexico
United States
W. C. Edwards
Ruth Yeargan
Dixie Royal
Allen Stanfield
Stanfield
Cain
Coates
Muskogee
Wanderer
Walter Dickerson
Greater returns for amount invested Ada News classified ad
Local Ada News classifieds advertise high returns on invested amounts promising quick profits. The notice urges readers to contact agents and invest through specific channels for favorable earnings.
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Ada News
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Rochester
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John F. Conrad
Conrad
Ernest W. Campbell
Shanghai
Legion Mad
D. J. Doherty
Ag4nst
Dan Hogan
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