Banking probe eyed after holidays in Senate
After a year of discussion in Congress the Senate Banking Committee planned to study credit conditions and use of federal reserve facilities in speculative markets after the holidays. The Norbeck resolution would let state banks with 1 million plus capital establish branches abroad with Fed board backing.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Federal Reserve
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Norbeck
Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Senator Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve System
United States
Reserve System
Glass
Fletcher
Florida
King
Utah
New York Federal Reserve
Winter Grips Oklahoma State With Record Cold
Oklahoma reports bitter cold from Ada to Tulsa as temperatures dip to near zero. Ponca City notes zero, Ardmore reaches 10 above, and Oklahoma City records seven below in a season low, with relief expected as skies clear and winds ease.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. P. Slaughter
Federal
Ponca City
Blackwell
Ardmore
Altus
Miami
Bristow
Ada
Tulsa
Jackson County Sends Five to Pen
Five recently convicted in Jackson county courts were sent to the state penitentiary at McAlester. J. M. Mayton received one year for larceny in a three turkey theft case. A. E. Davis got six months for forgery. J. R. Hightower drew five years on embezzlement. Charles Johnson and Willie Cunningham, both Negroes, were sentenced to five years each for robbery.
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J. R. Hightower
Charles Johnson
Willie Cunningham
Hightower
Court decision sparks confusion over Blake bond case
Oklahoma City December 19. The state supreme court ruling is said to affirm a lower court judgment and fix liability on a $10 000 superseders bond posted by Ralph Blake Creek county treasurer. Blake's attorneys filed to set aside the order while contending it requires surrender of Liberty bonds or return to jail.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Ralph Blake
Creek County
Blake
Joseph Mayes
Ristow
First National Bank of Bristow
Mayes
Fred Speakman
Atorneys
W. F. Pardoe
Owen and Looney
Supreme Court
District Court
Frank Matthews
Prisoner Confesses During Escape From State Prison
The inmate admitted he escaped from the Arizona state prison where he was serving a five year sentence.
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Arizona State Prison
Bob Dyer Held On Charge in Tulsa County
Bob Dyer, acquitted here yesterday of a Osage bank robbery charge, was arrested by Tulsa county authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of Ross Darrow, one of two highway officers killed in a gun fight that also involved outlaw Dick Gregg. Link Bowline was the other officer. Dyer is alleged to have been Gregg's companion.
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Pawhuska
Bob Dyer
Osage
Tulsa County
Ross Darrow
Dick Gregg
Link Bowline
Tulsa
Crash Kills Five In Bolingfield Air Disaster
Five people die when a big plane crashes after takeoff near Rolling Field. Congressman Raynor of Massachusetts, his secretary Stanley Lowe, civilian Arthur McGill, Army private Vladimir Kigoma, and pilot Captain Harry Dinger perish in the worst air crash in Bolingfield history.
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Washington
Congress
Bolingfield
Raynor
Massachusetts
Springfield
Stanley B. Lowe
Harry A. Diner
Arthur A. McGill
Vladimir Kigoma
Lowe
McGill
Kaynor
House Military Committee
Dinger
James
More Census Supervisors For Oklahoma
The director of the census William W Hollister announced three more Oklahoma district supervisors for the 1930 census. Chickasha will host the district including Blaine Caddo Canadian Custer Grady Kingfisher Roser Mills Washita counties. Lawton oversees Beckham Comanche Cotton Green Harmon Jackson Kiowa Tillman counties. Shawnee will supervise Johnston Lincoln Pontotoc Pottawatomie Seminole counties.
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Washington
Oklahoma
William W. Hollister
Chicikasha
Blaine
Caddo
Canadian
Custer
Grady
Kingfisher
Roser Mills
Washita
Chickasha
Charles PD. Campbell
Lawton
Beckham
Comanche
Cotton, Green, Harmon
Jackson
Kiowa
Tillman
Charlies C. Hawk
Shawnee
Johnston, Lincoln
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Winter Storm Parade Across North America
A nationwide weather bulletin reports brutal cold from Canada to Dixie with blizzards and zero to subzero readings. Saco Montana registered 36 below, and Williston South Dakota hit 32 below, as the storm disrupted transport and lines across the Midwest and Northeast.
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Associated Press
Prairies
Lakes
Canada
Dixie
Rockies
New England
Winter
Medicine Hat
Midwest
Dominion of Canada
New Qorler
Kentucky
Tennesse
Georgia
Atlantic
Virginia
Carolinas
Ontario
New York
Boston
Texas
Saco
Mont
Williston
S. D
Cotton Ginning Report Shows 1928 Yield Data
The census bureau reports 13,461,630 running bales ginned through December 13 from the 1928 crop. Round bales total 520,072 and American Egyptian 20,701. State totals show Texas 3,658,605 and California 203,086 among others, with Alabama 1,237,093 and Georgia 1,226,644.
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Washington
Census Bureau
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
States
Frisco Teams Clash in Second Round of Conference Play
Frisco conference standings show Francis and Vaness unbeaten in boys play and Stonewall and Byng unbeaten in girls. Francis 37 over Allen. Vaness 28 over Stonewall. Byng 36 over Rofs. Stonewall girls beat Vanoss 25 15. Dyer acquitted in Osage robbery case then linked to Tulsa officer killings.
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Francis
Vaness
Stonewall
Byng
B. Wise
Francis Boys
Allen
Vaness Boys
Byng Boys
Rofs
Blackburn
Stonewall Girls
Vanoss Sextet
Sync
Stonewall _ Allen
Oklahoma oil production curbed to April 1 after commission order
Oklahoma City oil pools face extended curtailment through April 1 after a brief hearing by the corporation commission. All three members signed the order with Ray M. Collins urging curtailment to prevent waste. The Oklahoma City pool adopts the time-basis method due to T. B. Slick opposition. other pools use proportional cuts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Eommission
Ray M. Collins
T. B. Slick
Slick
East Earlshoro
Logan County
Seminole
Allen, Sasakwa
Pearson-St. Louis-Asher
Oklahoma deputy sheriff seeks quicker service
George Kerr, an Oklahoma County deputy sheriff, said UPI Service delivered faster than expected on December 23, reflecting efficient wartime info flow and prompt reporting from Oklahoma City bureaus.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
George Kerr
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma Boards Recommend Clemency for Granite and Penitentiary Inmates
Oklahoma City December reports show two pardon and parole boards submitting 25 clemency acts for Granite state reformatory inmates and eight for the state penitentiary. Recommendations include paroles, commutations, pardons, and transfers to asylums, awaiting Governor Holloway’s action anticipated Monday.
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Oklahoma City
State Reformatory
Granite
State Penitentiary
Holloway
E. P. Hill
State Pardon and Parole Boards
Tax Assessor Starts Tasks For Next Year
Ait Erwin the county tax assessor turned the tax rolls over to county treasurer J. M. Stanfield and began preparations for the coming year. Stanfield is now handling tax payments at the courthouse. The assessor’s office rushed to complete the rolls before the 40 day protest period, with state tax court settlements delaying calculations of taxes due according to approved rates. Erwin expects a busy period as protests and rate approvals by the court extend the timeline.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Ait Erwin
J. M. Stanfield
Stanfield
State Tax Court
Erwin
Two More Bodies Recovered From North McAlester Mine
McAlester date December 28 1945 two more bodies were recovered from the Old Town Mining Company coal mine at North McAlester raising the death toll from Tuesday's disaster to 61. The remains were believed to be Manuel Merino Mexican and Harry Allison Negro missing since the incident. One body was found in the eighth east entry and one in the eighth west entry, as state mine inspector Miller D. Hay led the search that uncovered them after earlier efforts had missed the remains.
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Mcalester
Old Town Mining Company
North McAlester
Manuel Merino
Harry Allison
Nééro
William Duvall
Miller D. Hay
Tax rolls ready for payment in Pontotoc County
Treasurer J. M. Stanfield says Pontotoc County tax rolls have been turned over to his office by the assessor and checks are open for payment. The first half payment deadline without penalty is soon, with a target around February 21. Protests were disposed quickly as the tax review court opened early and Pontotoc led in filing its books.
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J. M. Stanfield
Pontotoc County
Mash Freezes in Ozarks as Christmas Joy Ends
In Mindy Missouri on December 28 a cold snap cripples illicit mash production in the Ozarks. Reported to ruin thousands of gallons of mash, manufacturers hid liquids as temperatures plunged to near zero, wrecking the Christmas season for many.
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Ozarks
Xjry
Prospect
Mindy, Mo
Ozark Hills
Heavy Snow Hits Hillsboro Texas Record Snowfall
Twenty four inches of snow, the heaviest fall in Texas, was recorded at Hillsboro. Traffic was blocked and businessmen shoveled roofs to prevent collapse. No damage was reported.
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Texas
Hillsboro
Tex
Berlin Rockets Trending in Toys This Year
Berlin toys embrace rockets as experiments in transportation inspire a range of motor cars planes and bicycle models fitted with rocket propulsion.
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Berlin
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