Allies Offer Finland Aid As Allies Back Finnish War
The Allied supreme war council decides to aid Finland against Russia, uniting England and France in a formal response to the League of Nations request. Observers expect guns and planes rather than troops, with strategic implications for Europe’s widening conflict.
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Supreme War Council
Finland
Russia
England
France
Little Republic
Europe
Council
League of Nations
Soviet Union
Peace Organization
War Council
Judge Busby Buys Registered Hampshire Hogs for Herd
Judge Orel Busby of Ada purchased a foundation herd of registered Hampshire swine from Sand Springs Home farms. Ten sows and an unrelated boar from Domino Lady bloodlines were bought to start a purebred Hampshire breeding operation. The Sand Springs stock, tied to Page Domino XXX line, gained prizes at national shows. Busby plans to sell other hogs and market mature 200 pound hogs at six months.
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Oklahoma
Orel Busby
Ada
Sand Springs
Judge Busby
Institutional Farms
San Francisco
Faul 2
Estill
Busby
Pontotoc County
Charles Page
Tulsa
Treasure Island
Dallas
Domino
Page _ Domino XXX
American Hampshire Record Association
Peoria
Ilinois
British Feet Can Fight Anywhere They Take Nation
London reports that Britain asserts its navy may engage in combat anywhere on international seas. The glossed stance includes avoidance of explicit US neutrality concerns amid debates over the Graf Spee clash with British cruisers off Uruguay. The 300 mile Pan American safety zone is not addressed in detail.
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London
Graf Spee
Uruguay
United States
Americas
Panama
Pan American neutrality zone debated in British circles
The text notes no formal notice of implementing the neutrality zone and suggests British officials feel the zone, if enforceable, would aid the Allies and be favored by them.
AFL Joins CIO In Campaign For Larger Unemployment Benefits
The AFL joined the CIO to push for expanded jobless insurance as Roosevelt urged labor peace. Green urged state federations to back an expert advisory panel, citing $2.276 billion in state jobless fund deposits and $805 million in benefits paid. Green called current benefits of 5 to 15 dollars weekly for about 15 weeks insufficient and proposed 20 weeks up to 20 dollars weekly.
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American Federation of Labor
CIO
Roosevelt
Jonn L. Lewis
Lewis
AFL
William Green
Federations of Labor
Treasury
Green
Ferkins
Social Security Board
Bureau of Employment Security
Limelight on Ohio Governor Bricker as Dark Horse Hopeful
Ohio's 1940 presidential draft Bricker emerges from quiet governor role amid relief debate. He denies candidacy, rejects machine support and big money, defends state spending, and pays campaign bills himself. Bricker resists lavish ceremonies while facing city critics and backing from Bruce Barton and others.
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Willis Thornton
Columbus
Ohio
John William Bricker
Warwick
Farley
State Capitol
Bricker
Wies
Davey
McNutt
Obituary notices for J. A. Hart and John Odom
Obituary notices record the deaths of J A Hart 83 of Fitzhugh who died December 19 with funeral at Fitzhugh Church officiated by Rev Hill and Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Surviving family includes his wife two sons J E Hart Tulsa Arthur Hart Fitzhugh two daughters Mrs L S Robison Tulsa and Mrs Wert Bowles Holdenville a sister Mrs W R Means Bryan Texas. John Odom of Stonewall died December 19 at 10 PM. Funeral services were held December 20 at 2 PM in Stonewall with interment in the local cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his wife four brothers Jim Jeff Glover and Dink Odom and four sisters Sadie Odom Lela Haron Nellie Hodges and Nency Goluen.
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J. A. Hart
A. Hart
Fitzhugh
Rev. Hill
Roff
Criswell Funceral Horne
J. E. Wart
Tulsa
Arthur Hart
Fitzthugh
L. 5. Robison
Turley
Wert Bowles
Holdenville
W. R. Means
Bryan
Texas
John Odom
Jon Odon
Stonewall
Storewall
Criswell Funeral Home
Jim
Jeff
Glover
Dink Odom
Sadie Odom
Lela Haron
Nellie Hodges
Nency Goluen
Fitzpatrick Rites Set for Joe Allen Fitzpatrick
Joe Allen Fitzpatrick aged 78 died at a local hospital on December 20. Funeral services are planned at the chapel on Wednesday afternoon at a specified time. Burial will follow at Memorial Park with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors include his widow Sallie Fitzpatrick four daughters Clate Hartless Wellington Texas Clera Boggs Antlers Lydia Evans Pittsburg and Rona Weightman Ada and one son C O Fitzpatrick Roswell New Mexico.
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Joe Allen Fitzpatrick
Memorial Park
Keith
Sallie Fitzpatrick
Clate Hartless
Wellington
Texas
Clera Boggs
Antlers
Lydia Evans
Pittsburg
Rona Weightman
Ada
C. O. Fitzpatrick
Roswell
Henry Gibbs Granted Habeas Corpus In Murder Case
District Judge Tal Crawford granted Henry Gibbs a writ of habeas corpus and set his bond at 10 000 dollars. Gibbs a High Hill farmer has been jailed since November 26 on a murder charge in the shooting death of neighbor Willard Burkhart during a quarrel on Burkhart’s property. Both men were armed at the time of the shooting.
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Tal Crawford
Henry Gibbs
Gibbs
High Hill
Willard Burkhart
Burkhart
Officers Installed At Stonewall City Lodge And Eastern Star
Stonewall observers report a joint service Monday night as Masonic and Eastern Star bodies installed new officers. Names listed include W C Eliot of the Masons and multiple officers from Heardson and Stonewall, with installing officers Rev O Hill and D McGrosney presiding.
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Stonewall Masonic
Eastern Star
Henegar
Barker
Bolling
Brown
Heardson
Bealeh Dylan
W. C. Elioté
W. P
Edé Sallee
Rush Chaddick
Elia Sawyers
Lora Belle
F. E Weishaupt
Finland Calls Up 11 Maen for 400k Force Overrun
NUMBER TWO raids occurred in many sectors, Finland called to the colors 11 maen of 40, ordering them to re port by at least December 26. It was estimated the call would add 15,000 men to Finland's fighting force, which was about 400,000 when the Finnish-Rus sian hostilities started. Opposing Russian forces have ee estimated as high as 17 500,000. Adolf Hitler journeyed from Berlin to Bercotesgaden, his re treat in the Baverian mountains. He customarily celebrates Christ mas even with old guard nazis in the Loewenerau beer cellar at Munich. His plans for this year were not made known. At New York there arrived 579 survivors of the big German lin er Columbus, scuttled by her commander off the Virginia coast to keep her out of British hands. They were brought in by the U S. cruiser Tuscaloosa, Captain Wilhelm Dahne said his crew was all right to Shepshed, Leicestershire, Eng land, claims to be the largest vil lage in England, with its 6000 in inhabitants.
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Finland
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Bercotesgaden
Baverian
Munich
New York
Columbus
Virginia
Tuscaloosa
Wilhelm Dahne
Taber Attacks Louisiana WPA Work as Racketeering
Rep. Taber of New York denounced WPA projects in Louisiana as the worst racketeering he has seen. The New Yorker, on a House committee, said the abuses included nonessential relief work and private-property benefits, with officials allegedly bypassing workers' certificates. Investigators had previously visited Louisiana to study relief programs.
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Washington
Taber
D-N,y
WPA
Louisiana
New Yorker
House
Releif
Boy Admits Killing Brother After Years
In Columbus on December 19, a 13 year old boy known as Tew is Nexten Jr. admitted to police that he accidentally killed his brother during a fatal traffic accident six years ago. Capt Thomas Scully said the confession surfaced tearfully during questioning of Neen about the crash.
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Columbus
Tewis Nexten Jr
Thomas
Scully
Neen
Former Sheriff Indicted by U S in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City December 20. W D Cook former Comanche county sheriff was indicted today by a federal grand jury that had been investigating liquor conditions in Lawton and Comanche counties. Cook and Eddie Daskins Lawton auto dealer were charged with conspiracy to avoid liquor tax payments and conspiracy to wholesale non tax paid whiskey.
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Oklahoma City
W._D. Cook
Com_ manche county
Lawton
Commanche Counties
Cook
Eddie Daskins
Petition for Habeas Corpus Filed for Jess Hicks
Attorneys file habeas corpus petition seeking Hicks's release from county jail. petition alleges detention since September 1335 without indictment or warrant, claiming 120 days have passed without action by Denton County authorities.
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Jess Hicks
Hicks
Denton
Texas
Thomas Signals Support For Wheeler In Democratic Race
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma floated backing Wheeler for the Democratic presidential nomination if Roosevelt does not seek a third term. He cited Wheeler's broad appeal to Progressives, farmers, labor, and veterans, noting Wheeler’s opposition to the 1937 court bill and his good standing with conservatives. Wheeler said he would not act until Roosevelt reveals plans, while warning Roosevelt’s influence remains strong over potential picks.
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Washington
Thomas
D-Okla
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Mont
Oosevelt
Simasta
Msn
Montang
Lee
Oklahoma
Farm Income Rise Boosts Oklahoma Business Index
Norman reports that farm income from all sources rose 2.4 percent in the first ten months, with livestock marketing and higher farm product prices driving a rise in Oklahoma's business index from 76 to 87 between February and August. Expanded bank credits and building activity also aided the upturn, while industrial payrolls and employment ticked up in September. Building permits in 11 principal cities through December 1 were 1.9 percent higher than 1936.
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Norman
Oklahoma
University of Okloma College of Business Administration
Christmas Paroles To 125 Prisoners
Oklahoma Governor Phillips grants Christmas reverses to 125 prisoners. Twelve at McAlester and 19 at Granite receive clemency to be freed before next Monday so they may spend Christmas with relatives. McAlester group includes those with December 23 to January 3 sentences and clear conduct records. Granite inmates received jail time credit affecting commutation eligibility by January 13.
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Oklahoma City
Bee
Phillips
McAlester
Granite
Defensive Driving Now Recommended During Holidays
Oklahoma City December 20 194X Def driving urged by Patrol to combat rising accidents and 38 deaths since December 7. Abe Block Safety official notes careful handling of vehicles can avoid crashes even with others’ mistakes. Pedestrians and children with toys raise risks. no relaxation of vigilance against drunken driving. Average air usage cited as 34 pounds per day.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Patrol
Abe Block
Black
Chavez Challenging Archibald for World 126-Pound Crown
Venezuelan fighter Sinn Chavez trains for a Madison Square Garden bout against Socker Scalzo and a potential world title shot, while Archibald defends his middleweight era. Chavez has beaten Archibald and Scalzo in recent showings and aims to dethrone the reigning king. Chavez, lauded in Venezuela, has boxed seven years and drawn heavy local attention to his bid for the crown.
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Conn
Seattle
Joey Acchivald
Allie Stolk
Scalza
Johnny Sill Bane
Tropics
Sinn Chavez
Scalzo
Madison Square Garden
Senate report finds U.S. defenses inadequate and calls for funding
Senator Thomas reports to the War Department that U.S. defenses are run down and need more appropriations for infantry rifles artillery coast artillery and signal corps. He praises the aviation branch as satisfactory but urges more anti aircraft units and modernized cannon with rubber wheels for motor drawing. He suggests abandoning some posts and expanding training land and municipal air fields while expanding coast defenses.
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Thomas
D-Okla
War Department
Coast Artillery
House
Senare
Air Corps
Army
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