Record cold grips Oklahoma as deaths rise
December weather in Oklahoma brought record lows with Woodward at 12 below, aiding six deaths statewide from accidents and exposure. Snow occurred in Alva and Ponca City with widespread ice causing crashes. Temperatures fell to zero in the Panhandle and Tulsa at 7 degrees as trains delayed and roads iced over.
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Oklahoma City
Woodward
Oklahoma
Alva
Panhandle
Muskogee
McAlester
Chickasha
Ponca City
Miami
Bartlesville
Guymon
Tulsa Mercury
Cotton crop estimate rises for nation this year
The Department of Agriculture puts the current cotton crop at 12,727,009 bales of 590 pounds cross weight, up from 11,947,000 bales a month ago. Acreage July 1 shows 28,527,000 acres in cultivation with 37,589,000 left for harvest and 1.7 percent abandoned after July 1. State by state production totals include Texas 4,445,000 and North Carolina 640,000 among others.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Lower
Old Mexico
United States
Mid-Continental Well Adds Output in Holdenville Field
An oil well named Mid-Continental's No. 2 Harjo-Jacobs, located three miles west of Holdenville Oklahoma, gauged better than 2,000 barrels daily on initial flow of 100 barrels per hour. It tops in the west Holdenville field as the seventeenth and largest producer. The well reached 2,883 feet and was drilled to 2,886 before cementing eighth-inch pipe.
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Holdenville
Okla
Harjo-Jacobs
Italy pays interest installment on American debt in full
Rome reports Italy has paid the 81,245,487 currency unit interest installment due tomorrow on the American debt. The piece notes a vigorous House debate likening it to John Barleycorn’s comeback, suggesting possible secret training since a knockout 12 years ago.
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Rome
Italy
John Barleycorn
Shoden Reverse in Weather Here
A mid day warm spell breaks a week long cold snap as ice melts under sun. Rain and sleet last night add sleety ice to Ada streets. Community dig out and sidewalk clearing resume while ground absorbs moisture for 1933 crops. Christmas spirit grows as winter confirms its return.
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Euch
Ada
Turkey pool opens in Pontotoc county market
Delivery of the Pontotoc county Christmas turkey pool is underway at the corner of Tenth and Constant with turkeys weighed and loaded for Guthrie. The Fairmont Creamery company of Guthrie bought the pool, aiming for higher sales than the prior batch and drawing crowds to view hundreds of turkeys.
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Pontotoc County
Tenth
Fairmount Creamery Company
Guthrie
Thankecivins Pool
France Refuses Debt Payment Sparks Congressional Outcry
Resentment flared in Congress over France’s refusal to pay the 19.26 million dollar debt installment due tomorrow. Senators McKellar and McNary criticized the move as unjust and warned of consequences, while White House aides offered cautious silence and no new action.
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Washington
Congress
White House
State Department
McKellar
Tennessee
Germany
Hoover Keys
Paris
Mece- Reynolds
House Foreign Affairs Comiittee
France
Wiesinio
London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Eneland
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of Eneland
United States
Bank of Ensland
Christmas toy drive fuels Pontotoc county party effort
Norman Howard post of the American Legion collects gifts for a Santa Claus party for Pontotoc county youths. Gifts include pecans from H Munsey and toys, fruit, candy, and oranges. Call 199 to donate at Santa Claus headquarters. party set for December 24 at Convention Hall with Legion volunteers assembling packages.
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H. Munsey
Stratford
Route 2
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Pontotoc County
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Convention Hall
Legion Hall
Legion Post
Leslie G. Smyth
France and Britain face debt actions and U S stance
Washington weighs responses as France delays a $19.26 million payment while Britain plans to meet its $95.55 million debt installment. Parliament hears that default is unthinkable and discussions may shift to broader debt policy.
Democrat Wins in Noble County Name Cavitt for State Rep
Virtually complete returns from yesterday's special election indicate R A Cavitt Democrat Morrison to succeed the late A Duff Tillery Democrat Perry as Noble county state representative Unofficial reports from all except three rural precincts give Cavitt 983 votes to 956 for Republican Joel E Dolezal of Perry
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Perry
R. A. Cavitt
Morrison
A. Duff Tillery
Noble County
Cavitt
Joel E. Dolezal
French cabinet Neolillo after defeat on debt
Paris delay follows Herriot overthrow over the debt question as President Lebrun begins consultations with leaders. Herriot slept through the morning unaware of reinstitution efforts while friends doubt his willingness to accept a new premiership after the plan’s clear rejection.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Chamber
Herriot
Foreign Affairs and Finance
Econ
Socialist Party
France
Albert Leburn
M. Herriot
Farm relief principles shaped for domestic allotment bill
Washington December 14 A unanimous agreement on fundamental farm relief principles closely approximating the domestic allotment bill prepared by Chairman Jones was submitted to the House Agriculture Committee by spokesmen for National farm and commodity organizations. Frederick T. Lee outlined three main points: administered by the Department of Agriculture, cover four basic commodities wheat cotton tobacco and hemp, and restore prewar parity with other commodities to 1909 14 purchasing power.
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Washington
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Frederick T. Lee
Lee
Department of Agriculture
Greatest results for the amount invested News Classified Ads
Classified ad feature highlights value deals and smart buys for readers seeking best returns on spending. Prominent offers include discounted appliances, furniture, and services to maximize purchasing power in a quick read. Corner store listings emphasize savings and limited-time prices.
McReynolds Bill Approves Solace Payment to Mexico
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill to pay Mexico 30000 dollars as an act of solace for the killing of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez in Ardmore Oklahoma in 1931. Assistant Secretary Carr and Herschel Johnson testified on the matter. The payment would be 15900 dollars to each side as compensation.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
McReynolds
Oklahoma
Ortiz Rubio
Wilbur J. Carr
State Department
Herschel V. Johnson
D., Tenn
Oklahoma Snow Covers State With Four Inch Depth
A winter storm dumped as much as four inches of snow across most of Oklahoma overnight. Temperatures stayed in the twenties as the system reached Muskogee with an inch reported and flurries observed elsewhere. The northbound Santa Fe mail plane at Ardmore resumed flights today after icing concerns.
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Oklahoma City
Miami
Oklahoma
Muskogee
N. A. T. Mail
Ardmore
Watonga County Seat Lacks Passenger Train and Bus Service
Watonga Oklahoma, seat of Paine County, has lost its passenger train from Alva to Geary and lacks major bus connections. A new 18 mile Watonga Geary route offers partial relief but no north Blaine county link. Residents pursue a star route for mail delivery as protest to the state commission continues.
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Watonga
Okla
Paine County
Oklahoma
Alva
Geary
State Corporation Commission
Blaine County
Railway
Whitaker Tells Lions of Robins Alaska Cabin Meeting
Lion War L Whitaker recounts time in Juneau with Raymond Robins and notes Robins may have suffered memory lapse or mind lapse after recent public disappearances. He calls Robins one of the most brilliant men he has known and says Robins showed care for fellow miners.
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Lion War
L. Whitaker
Alaska
Raymond Robins
Mr. Whitaker
Mr. Robins
Juneau
Whitaker
Prohibition
Robins
Lion J. F. McKeel
The
Lions
State Highway Department
E. C. Wilson
College
Glenwood School
Court Rules Texan Governor Overstepped Oil Oilfield Orders
Federal court ruling sustains three judge panel that blocked Governor Sterling and Texas militia orders aimed at suppressing oil production in east Texas. The ruling finds no military necessity to seize oil properties in Gregg Upshur Rusk and Smith counties and upholds judicial review of executive actions.
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R. S. Sterling
Texas National Buard
Sterling
Gregg
Upshur
Rusk
Smith
Federal District Court
W. W. Sterling
Jacob F. Wolters
Suspects Captured in Fatal Shooting at Laverne
In Laverne Oklahoma on December 13 a man and a woman were captured by Deputy Ambrose Durrill for the fatal shooting of George F. Reddick Arnett waterman. The couple Jimmy Fox and Juanita Sanders of Fort Smith Arkansas fled in a described car. the man was arrested in a store after the vehicle ran dry and the woman surrendered. The pair were taken to Arnett for questioning.
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Laverne
Ellis County
George F. Reddick
Arnett
Waterman
Ambrose Durrill
Jimmy Fox
Juanita Sanders
Fort Smith, Ark
Curbside soda memories from the sixties in Atlanta
The article recalls 1960s curb service for soft drinks in Atlanta. Couples visited drug stores by horse drawn buggies or life buggies to order sas safras and similar drinks from the curb. A popular mix was pepper with sassafras and ginger.
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Atlanta
South
Sterling silent on impact of oil field martial law ruling
Governor Sterling refused to comment on how the U S Supreme Court decision will affect his martial law in the east Texas oil field. He said he would not issue orders to revoke the proclamation until he reads the ruling. The 1,200 man force had been reduced as the railroad commission took over enforcement. Sterling was expected to lift martial law before Miriam A. Ferguson takes office.
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Herriot
Aristide Briand
United States
Poincare
France
Austin
Tex
R. S.S. Sterling
East Texas
United States Supreme Court
Sterling
Texas Railroad Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Oklahoma City Ruling on Texas Oil Field Closure
Col Cicero S Murray says the U S Supreme Court ruling against Gov Sterling in Texas cannot ground an Oklahoma suit. He notes Oklahoma enforces state corporation commission orders and does not exceed its authority, unlike Texas where troops were used to enforce railroad commission rules.
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Oklahoma City
United States Supreme Court
Sterling
Texas
East Texas
Oklahoma
Cicero S. Murray
Oil State Advisory Committee
Col. Murray
State Corporation Commission
Houston
Railroad Commission
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