Oklahoma Special Session Nears End Amid Piled Legislation
Five days remained for Oklahoma lawmakers in the December special session to finish action on pending bills. Key measures include a federal unemployment insurance act, a 1.65 million dollar relief for textbooks, a drought relief plan, and funding for farm ponds and a state office building. A homestead tax exemption and driver license bills stall in committees as reconvening votes loom.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mar
Senate
Scott Ferris
Commission
J. M. Gentry
House
Board of Affairs
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Rate Plan Not Approved
Oklahoma City reports the corporation commissioners rejected a new rate schedule from Oklahoma Gas and Electric affecting 7 000 small consumers in towns served. A formal hearing was set for Monday as Commissioner A S J Shaw questioned legality without full hearing and suggested keeping the existing small consumer rate.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Oklahoma
A. S. J. Shaw
Shaw
Dam On Creek Suit Filed Against Magnolia Petroleum
L T Daniel sues Magnolia Petroleum in district court seeking 1090 dollars in damages and a restraining order. He alleges a dam built across Clear Boggy above his farm causes water stagnation and makes the land unfit for stock and family use.
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L. T. Daniel
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Daniel
Greatest returns for amount In vested Ada News ad
Classified notice highlights investment returns as a selling point for an Ada News listing. The brief mentions earned gains and prudent placement of funds, aiming to attract readers seeking profitable opportunities.
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Ada News
Former Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio Dies in Washington
Former Ohio senator Simeon Fess, 75, died of a heart attack in a Washington hotel room shortly after arriving from Cleveland to visit his children. He had served in the House and Senate, was an outspoken critic of Roosevelt, and was associated with Antioch College. Burial is planned in Yellow Springs. survivors include wife, two sons, another son and several grandchildren.
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Washington
Simeon
Fess
Ohio
Cleveland
Senate
Margaret L. Walsh
Ohioan
Charles S. Fess
Bankhead
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Vic Donahey
Donahey
Simeon Fess
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Charles Fess
Charles
Lehr Fess
Toledo
Lowell Fess
Ohio Retail Manufacturers’ Association
Welsh
Six Die When Braniff Plane Crashes Near Dallas Love Field
Six Braniff officials and employees died when an airliner failed to function after engine trouble during a test flight. The twin engine craft crashed into a cornfield near Bachman’s Lake, 500 yards from the airport, and burst into flames.
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Dallas
Braniff
Braniff Airlines
Lovefield Municipal
Don Walbridge
Sterling Perry
W. T. Chambers
Pascal Florence
Hubert Drane
Chiang Kai-shek and wife face Christmas hostage crisis
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his American educated wife confront a ransom demand of 40 to 100 million yuan from Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang in Lianfu. Madame Chiang travels to the fortress city to aid negotiations as reports place the sum between 10 and 25 million dollars.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai- Shek
Lianfu
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
Chiang
English Bishop Praises Edward in Manchester Letter
The bishop of Manchester praised former King Edward VIII in a diocese letter, contrasting with critics from other churchmen. He said Edward used his gifts for the empire and aided the nation, expressing sorrow sympathy and gratitude at his departure.
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London
Manchester
Edward VIII
Prince of Wales
Church of England
Edward
Argentine Foreign Minister Attacks Monroe Doctrine
In Buenos Aires on December 23 Foreign Minister Carlos Franvedra Lamas called the Monroe Doctrine decrepit and demanded frank consideration. He urged that the doctrine be debated once and for all at the eighth Pan American Conference in Lima in 1938.
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Buenos Aires
Carlos Franvedra Lamas
Argentina
United States
Lima
Monk Released On Bond After Waiving Hearing
R. C. Monk was released on bond after waiving arraignment and hearing in district court on second degree forgery charges. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary hearing, and returned to Hobbs New Mexico after posting bond. The article notes the western pronghorn ante lope with annual horn shedding.
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R. C. Monk
Franklin Bourland
Sherwood W. Hill
Monk
Ada
Hobbs
N. M
Allen Stanfield Reappointed Deputy U.S. Marshal in Ada District
Allen Stanfield is reappointed and takes the oath as deputy U.S. marshal under Granville Norris in the Eastern Oklahoma district with Ada headquarters. He previously served since 1933 under Marshals Wasson Swinney, participating in major manhunts and the O Malley gang roundup, earning broad praise from peace officers nationwide.
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Allen Stanfield
United States
Granville
Granny) Norris
Oklahoma
Stanfield
Ada
Clark B. Wasson
Wasson
Samuel E. Swinney
O’ Malley
Chicago
Muskogee
Auto truck collision injures several near Stonewall
Several people were injured in a Wednesday evening crash four miles east of Stonewall on highway 1% causing multiple injuries though none were serious. Howell Nail of Arp Texas suffered bruises and minor cuts. Alvie Eberle of Sasakwa was also hurt.
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Stonewall
Howell Nail
Arp
Texas
Alvie Eberle
Sasakwa
Nail
Pipeline Company
President Urged To Recommend Crop Insurance
A Roosevelt crop insurance plan seeks government participation starting with 1938 wheat. Wallace announces a program to cover premiums and losses, with surplus yields stored for bad years. The committee cites 10 year farm aid costs and urges Congress to fund establishment with an adequate reserve.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Treasury
Congress
Agriculture Department
France to Loans Poland in New Military Alliance Move
Paris reports the finance committee of the chamber of deputies approved a loan totaling 1.35 billion francs about 66 million dollars to Poland. This action is seen as laying groundwork for a new military alliance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Poland
Planes Hunt Clues Fail in Western Mountain Search
Spokane Wash December 23 Tired but hopeful searchers failed to locate two missing transport planes. A Northwest Airlines plane wreckage was not found near Cemetery Ridge Idaho where two men died last Friday. A clue to the Western Air Express liner with seven aboard in Utah proved groundless. Searchers moved to the Arizona Utah Nevada border region.
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Spokane
Wash
Cemetery Ridge
Idaho
Northwest Airlines
Western Air Express
Utah
President Roosevelt Christmas greeting to disabled veterans
Bernard W. Kearney, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, relayed a Roosevelt Christmas message to disabled veterans in Cloversville New York. The President asked for pride and gratitude for their service and wished them health, happiness, and blessings in the new year.
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Cloversville
N. Y
Bernard W. Kearney
Veterans of Foreigns Wars
Roosevelt
Cashier Ordered to Face Contempt Hearing in Whitney Case
J. K. Berry, cashier of the Fourth National Bank, must appear Jan. 6 for contempt of court in the Whitney Investment receivership. Sam Clammer, the receiver, says Berry refused access to a safety deposit box believed to hold Whitney assets. The box, under Marion F. Chapman trustee, was opened by court order but Berry allegedly did not surrender it. District Judge Bradford J. Williams issued the citation.
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Tulsa
J. K. Berry
Fourth National Bank
Whitney Investment Company
Sam Clammer
Berry
Clammer
Whitney
Marion F. Chapman
Bradford J. Williams
Couple Injured When Car Dives Into Ditch Near Hugo
Mr and Mrs Mabry Dellinger of Enid were treated for slight injuries after their car plunged into a ditch and hit a telephone pole at Hugo s west edge last night Dellinger said he swerved to avoid another car entering the highway from a side road They were en route to Baton Rouge Louisiana to spend the Christmas holidays
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Hugo
Mabry Dellinger
Enid
Dellinger
Dellingers
Baton Rouge
Natives fear attack as Krakatoa eruption spurs mobilization
In 1883 the Krakatoa eruption prompted troops to mobilize in Acheen Sumatra about 1073 miles away as locals believed an assault on their city.
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Kratatoa
Acheen
Sumatra
Gomez Defies Senate Court in Cuba Impeachment Fight
President Miguel Gomez relinquished his bid to appear before a senate court to defend himself as impeachment loomed. He named Senator Jose Gutierrez to present his case while supporters sought emergency passports but expected not to use them. Secretaries prepared to hand over papers as Batista’s hold on power intensified.
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Associated Press
Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Cuba
Senate
Gomez
Jose M. Guttierrez
Fulgencio Batista
Rep
Radio Cremata
Rep. Cremata
House of Representatives
Officials outline new gold program and stabilization fund
Treasury officials described a coordinated gold policy linking the new credit control system with the 2 billion dollar stabilization fund. The treasury will sell discount bills to sterilize gold imports, weekly matching inflows to loanable funds to curb credit inflation. The stabilization fund will act as a balance wheel in exchange operations, with central banks abroad providing current inflow data.
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Washington
Treasury
Stabilization Fund
International Exchange
Oklahoma pilot Roy Hunts plane crashes near Wiley Post airport
Roy Hunt, noted Oklahoma pilot and former outside loop record holder, was slightly injured when his plane struck an oil derrick and crashed four miles north of Wiley Post airport. Passengers Leslie Fain and his wife escaped uninjured. fog and 600 foot visibility were cited as factors.
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Oklahoma City
Roy Hunt
Oklahoma
Wiley Post
Leslie Fain
Hunt
Fain
F. C. Hall
Wichita
Oklahoma workers to receive wage hikes and bonuses
Oklahoma employers promise bonuses and pay increases to tens of thousands of workers this December. An Associated Press survey cites about 500000 in bonuses and 509000 in monthly pay increases, with oil and Osage royalty distributions also noted amid broad industry announcements.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Tulsa Man Injured in Car Accident Near Pawnee
H. W. Bell, about 65, of Tulsa, was seriously injured when his car hit the rear axle of a heavy truck four miles west of Pawnee on highway 64. He was taken to Pawnee General Hospital with severe head injuries and multiple fractured ribs.
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Pawnee
H. W. Bell
Tulsa
Cheyenne
Here
Bell
Pawnee General Hospital
German Military Coup Feared in Europe
London reports a vague fear Germany may mount a holiday coup as Hitler cancels Christmas away from home and remains in Berlin. Berlin hints at a重大 political decision while rumors float of troops possibly moving into Czechoslovakia or Spain. Germany bars men of military age from leaving without permits.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Midwestern Co Names Directors to New Oil Firm
Eight members were named to the board of directors of Transwestern Oil, formed to take over oil properties from the T. B. Slick estate and related companies. The slate includes Arthur A. Seeligson as president, Charles F. Urschel and Wesley Gish as officers, Orba Greenwood as treasurer, George W. Grant as general counsel and secretary, E. DeGlover as geologist and engineer, J. W. Hewgley as VP in charge of production, and James K. Ellis joining as assistant to Hewgley.
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Oklahoma City
Transwestern Oil Company
T. B. Slick Estate
Slick-Urschel
Arthur A. Seeligson
Charles F. Urschel
Wesley Gish
Orba Greenwood
George W. Grant
John Owens Held in Burglary Investigation
John Owens, 27, was held in county jail Wednesday night for investigation of two attempted burglaries Tuesday night. Officers said he tried to enter a cafe on West Main and the Duncan Clower Drug Store on South Broadway, both foiled by pedestrians and night watchmen.
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John Owens
Owens
West Main
Duncan-Clower Drug Store
South Broadway
C. C. Ray
Boy commutes 3 hours to Tacoma high school daily
Carl Moller a 17 year old from Sunrise Beach leaves home at 5 25 each morning and travels two miles by boat across Puget Sound then rides a 44 mile ferry and a relay of streetcars to reach his high school. The total trip takes 3 hours 10 minutes and he has never been tardy.
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Tacoma
Wash
Carl Moller
Sunrise Beach
Puget Sound
Carl
Hull challenges world to adopt American plan for peace
Dec 23 Buenos Aires reports Secretary Hull urged global adoption of democracy and peace. He cited 21 American republics, warned war would destroy all, and called for worldwide application of free peoples’ institutions. The inter-American pact aims at peace, economic and cultural cooperation.
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Buenos Aires
Hull
Western Hemisphere
United States
Roosevelt
Americas
The
Th' Pessimist Th' Pessimist
A humorous verse by Bob Blanks Jr mocks holiday era quirks. It centers on playful scenes with Grandpa Wheeler buying dark glasses for Christmas, Mrs Claus jokes about outfits, and a kitchen mishap as Lon Bark criticizes a cook-book incident.
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Lon Bark
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