Interstate Commerce plans mergers of US railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed merging nearly all United States steam railroads into 19 operating units to preserve competition and provide traffic centers with multiple routing options. Major trunk lines would form five eastern systems led by Pennsylvania, B&O, and others, with Canadian groups also included. The plan seeks to reorganize networks while acknowledging disrupted existing links and aims to keep essential routes competitive.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Wabash Seaboard
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Boston
Maine
New Haven
New England
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Illinois Central
Great Northern Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Fone
Commission
Ada Junior Panth ers claim state crown despite loss
Ada Junior High Panth ers insist they hold the Oklahoma state junior football title after a 21 0 loss to Bristow whose sophomores disqualify them from competing. The Panthers cite a strong second year record including games versus St. Louis Calvin Durant Sulphur holdenville Weleetka and Bristow among others. Meanwhile an arrest in Fort Worth and related bank robbery cases keep local crime headlines tied to police actions and court proceedings.
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Ada Junior High School
Panthers
Oklahoma
Bristow Pirate
State Board of Control
Bristow
St. Louis
Calvin
Ada
Durant
Roff
Alen
Sulphur
Holdenville
Weleetka
Oklahoma examiners revive county engineer program
No. 3 active since 1925 was revived on the recommendation of A. R. Losh. The board named George J. Stein T. P. Clonts and another to examine and certify county engineers. Examinations cover rating, experience, education, surfacing, concrete, road law, drainage, bridges and an oral test. Certificates are issued after passing the board exam.
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A. R. Losh
George J. Stein
Miami
T. P. Clonts
Muskogee
Teid
Reid
Statutes of
Oklahoma
Board of Highway Examiners
State of
Opposition grows to interstate railroad consolidation plan
Washington lawmakers reacted to the Interstate Commerce Commission proposal with opposition declarations from two western senators. The early response signals bipartisan concern about the consolidation details and implications for rail service and competition.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suspect Held After Allen Holdup in County
Walker was taken to McAlester by Sheriff Bowles and Deputy Duncan and placed in the penitentiary as authorities consider his possible clearance from involvement with Curtis Black in the Allen holdup.
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Curtis Black
Allen
Walker
McAlester
Fred Bowles
Bob Duncan
Penitentiary
Engineer faces license revocation after extended leave
A former engineer who failed to meet professional requirements is slated for license revocation after an extended period away from the field. The case outlines the regulatory step and the two year readiness window before action.
Naismith Birthday Observed At Kansas Missouri Exhibition
Kansas City marks the 99th anniversary of basketball with a Kansas vs Missouri exhibition game tonight. Dr. James A. Naismith, inventor of basketball, is expected to attend. He announced the new game on December 21 1891 at Springfield Mass.
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Kansas City
James A. Naismith
Kansas
Missouri
Naismith
Springfield
Mass
School of Training
University
Springfield Cymnasium
Omaha
Neb
Creighton Blue Jaya
Oklahoma A
M. College
Aggies
George Rody
Creighton
Mystery Shrouds Death of Prominent New York Man
New York social figure John C. Waterbury, 49, was found dead near the Hudson tunnels. Lehigh Valley officials speculate suicide, noting a blocked door and a window open with bloodstains. The family calls the facts meager and says death was accidental. A New York juror was later found deaf after hours of trial.
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New York
John C. Waterbury
Hudson River
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkesbarre
Er. J. Pyne
Lehigh Valley
Waterbury
Ada High’s Christmas Program Delights Large Ada Audience
Ada’s annual community Christmas program drew a large audience at the Convention hall. Children and parents enjoyed the nativity story and silent moments, with praise for Prof. and Mrs. Wyatt Freeman and remarks by Milton Bradley and Grant Shipp on the Christmas tree and its origin.
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Ada
Wyatt Freeman
Ada High School
Milton Bradley
Grant Shipp
Appeal Filed Over Davenport Highway Routing
Oklahoma City Dec. 21 W C Lewis assistant attorney general filed appeals in the Oklahoma county district court ruling on the Davenport highway routing controversy with the state supreme court. The district court barred the highway commission from using funds to build a U S 66 cut off that would skirt Davenport. The commission seeks federal funds for the cut off as the federal government will not approve funds for the route through the town.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County District Court
Davenport
State Supreme Court
W. C. Lewis
Highway Commission
Sand Storm Causes Death and Damage in Southern California
A California sand storm killed 65 year old Clarence Dasley on a barn roof near Pomona and caused extensive damage. Roads were blocked by sand drifts, traffic halted on Cajon Pass, and citrus orchards in Pomona and Ontario suffered serious damage as wind toppled trees.
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Pomona
Cal
California
Clarence Dasley
Dasley
Cajon Vass
Ontario
Clemency Recommendations Forwarded for 33 Inmates
Oklahoma City December 21 The state pardon and parole boards sent to Governor Holloway recommendations for 25 clemencies at Granite and eight at the state penitentiary. Actions include transfers to asylums one full pardon citizenship restoration two sentence commutations and multiple paroles. The governor is expected to act Monday amid reports of a Christmas program in Ada featuring readings tableaux and a glee club with Santa Claus concluding the event.
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Oklahoma City
State Reformatory
Granite
State Penitentiary
Holloway
E. P. Hill
State Pardon and Parole Boards
Dismissals in Drunken Driving Cases Reported
The Friday paper notes three cases against Bill Mahoney Emmett Pates and Howard Rogers for driving a car while drunk were dismissed in district court Only Mahoney's case was disposed of with a dismissal while the others remain to be tried at a later term of court
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Bill Mahoney
Emmett Pates
Howard Rogers
Mahoney
Frisco Builders Move to Five Day Week
San Francisco officials announce a five day week for building trade mechanics effective January 1. The change applies only to workers on buildings not factory or shop staff. The Builders' Exchange expects about a one sixth rise in employment due to the shorter week.
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San Francisco
Ww. H. George
Builders’ Exchange
George
If Mr Van Dine Listens to Shopgirls this Christmas
A sharp literary jab suggests real murder stories lie in the eyes of shopgirls during the Christmas season, implying grim truths behind everyday customer service. The remark uses a noir tone to critique fictional mystery writing.
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Freeman
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Goodrich Tires
Texaco Gas and Oils
North Broadway
Home Building and Loan Association
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Ada, Oklahoma
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