Roosevelt Seeks Independent Debt Talks Amid World Conference
President Hoover proposes a debt commission to engage with nations that defaulted on debts, aiming to advance preparations for the World Economic Conference and disarmament talks. Roosevelt would organize machinery for debt discussions, with commission members serving as liaison to ongoing diplomacy. The note emphasizes not imposing further sacrifices and honoring obligations while seeking cooperation from Britain and other debtors. Weather briefly notes milder conditions and thawing ice following a bitter spell.
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Construction Resumes On Federal Building At Ada
Freezing weather delayed work at the federal building and post office site on Rennie and Twelfth. Rogers and Leventhal plan to pour concrete footings as carpenters finish forms and water is pumped from the excavation while supplies and equipment are already on site.
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Cotton Ginnings Reach 12,085,648 Running Bales in 1924
The census bureau reports 12,085,648 running bales of this year’s cotton by Dec 15, with 622,125 round bales and 6,677 American Egyptian bales. State totals show Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia, and California among major contributors. last year’s tally stood at 15,564,212 bales. In Medford, Oregon, police investigate a tapping call to a drug store leading to a humorous misdirection as Dr. Robert Greene crafts Christmas cards from wood cuts.
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Oklahoma senator outlines broad constitutional reform measures
The attorney general's office blasts a proposal to appoint most major executive officers by the governor with senate consent while others would see elected Supreme Court and district judges. Logans bills also target abolishing several colleges and boards, and create a $20 monthly pension funded by a two cent cigar stamp.
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West shaken up by earthquake rocks the West
A strong earthquake centered in Nevada rattled the western United States last night and into today. Shocks from 10:10 p m to 11:15 a m were reported from Fallon Dawned by Dixie Valley area to Reno Ely Gerlach and Needles with windows shattered and clocks stopped. No major damage reported though chimneys toppled and water levels shifted at Springer's Hot Springs.
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Stonewall Boys Head West On Christmas Basketball Trip
Stonewall high school basketball ventures west for a Christmas trip led by coach W C Elliott. They opened with a 21 to 30 win over Texas strongfo rce, then face Las Vegas New Mexico and Raton last year’s champions, with Santa Fe on the schedule. The squad travels in two cars as pinchinge times boost snuff makers dividends.
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Oklahoma Governor pardons varsity floggers inouse case
Norman December 19 Governor Murray ordered immediate reinstatement of the University of Oklahoma students expelled for flogging Billy Stephens. Fourteen members named with a request for immunity from prosecution. The group surrendered with a statement they were trying to do the right thing in the wrong way and promised to disband.
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Templars Elect Officers for 1993
Ada Commandery No. 18 Knights Templar elected officers for the ensuing year and agreed to join a public installation service with other Masonic bodies. Elected officers include Rov S. McKeown eminent commander James M. Thompson generalissimo Gordon M. Har rel captain general Ed Alexander senior warden R T Williamson junior warden Dr F R Laird prelate D W Swaffer recorder Wilbur P. Lee treasurer. Appointive officers named Rennie FE Moore standard bearer J C Barnard sword bearer Earl T Summer warden R B Fauntleroy sentinel.
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Three Injured in Collision in Oklahoma City
An A A bus striking a street car in Oklahoma City left two children and the driver injured. Henrietta Beck was seriously hurt while Christina Hamerstron and the driver T M Hoskins were not believed seriously injured. In Hubbard Nebraska a thief sent a Christmas envelope with $2500 in bonds to W C Condit via a bank.
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Beer Bill Battle Delays 3.2 Percent Beer Vote
In Washington the 3.2 per cent beer bill passed the house on a 230 to 165 vote, heading to the senate. Debates focused on alcohol content and a $5 per barrel tax with amendments to reduce strength or tax rejected amid scrutiny of constitutionality and distribution rules.
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Brasy linked to two 1931 Rott bank robberies, sought again
County officers report a warrant from Pon totoc county for a man held in Iowa, believed to be Bob Brady. He is accused of participating in two Rott bank robberies in 1931, escaped from McAlester prison after a 35 year sentence for a Guymon bank robbery, and is wanted in multiple jurisdictions to serve the remainder of that term.
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Schulte Reinstated by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Ada attorney W F Schulte, previously disbarred in 1925, was reinstated by the state supreme court. The court set aside the disbarment in a brief opinion, with no stated reason. His two year-old petition for reinstatement followed discovery of lost records that were recently found.
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Setuate Passes Philippines Bill
Washington December 17 The senate approved the Haws Cutting bill granting independence to the Philippines in twelve years. It limits duty free imports for seven years and allows five years of export taxes to help liquidate bonded indebtedness. A plebiscite provision was replaced by a rule tying independence to a constitutional election.
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Christmas Preparations Move Ada Toward Holiday
Ada looks toward Christmas with three days left of anticipation as homes display trees and lights across Main Street. Schools press final exams while churches plan programs and the Norman Howard post of the American Legion hosts a county wide Christmas party Saturday at Convention Hall in Pontotoc.
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Commissioner Declared Guilty in Ouster Suit
A district court jury convicted W. H. Burcess, a suspended Grady county commissioner, on 12 of 16 counts in an ouster suit. The court trimmed 3 counts and dismissed the overall action against Horace Phillips. W. W. Parsons’ case to be tried later.
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Shoplifting Suspects Face City Court Action
Police Chief Joe Neal cited a young couple accused of shoplifting at local stores during a shopping rush. Goods from Montgomery Wards, J C Penney, S & Q Clothiers and others were recovered, including clothing and toiletries. The pair blamed drunkenness for the acts and the case awaits city court settlement.
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Christmas gifts grant prison hope for 20 Pottsville inmates
In Pottsville Pennsylvania 20 county jail inmates were given Christmas presents and parole may grant them freedom if they remain well behaved.Officials said the gesture could lead to early release for those prisoners.
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