Monetary and Trade Activity Shows Modest Gains
The Federal Reserve Board reports rising output in basic industries and a pickup in steel and automobile production. The U S Chamber of Commerce sees signs of expanded foreign trade through nine months of the year while overall factory employment and payrolls remain depressed.
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Reserve Board
Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor Department
Statistical Bureau
Reconstruction Corporation
Rainey
Byrd Reports Open Sea Ahead in Antarctic Flight
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd soared above the Ross Sea in a surprise flight from his flagship. He found no heavy ice pack ahead and said open water might extend to the continental limits explored earlier. Byrd plans to push by ship then continue from Little America by plane with a small crew.
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Byrd
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Ross Sea
Richard F. Byrd
Little America
Admiral Byrd
Harold I. June
William Bowlin
J.A. Pelter
Carl O. Petersen
Ada Christmas Party Draws Thousands at Convention Hall
The Norman Howard post of the American Legion hosted a large Ada Christmas party with Ada junior high band and Santa Claus delivering toys and sacks. About 4 500 sacks were given out before the event ended, with 100 set aside for Black children and 20 remaining of 4 700 prepared.
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Convention
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Ada Junior High School
Santa Claus
Ada
Pontotoc County
Greater returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes greater value from smart investing with practical tips for readers seeking better returns. It highlights cost efficiency and prudent portfolio choices without sensational claims.
McAlester Prison Guards Discharged After Escapes
Oklahoma City December 23 Warden Sam Brown disclosed the discharge of five McAlester penitentiary guards over recent escapes. Names were withheld. He noted authorities have recaptured far more escapees since September 2%. Earl Carr serving a 40 year sentence for bank robbery and two companions who stole a prison truck December 11 were returned after recovery of the vehicle at Soper. Carr and Harry Bernard were captured at Bonham Texas and Clarence Hopper under 20 year sentence from McCurtain county for manslaughter at Soper.
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Oklahoma City
McAlester Penitentiary
Sam Brown
Earl Carr
Soper
Brown
Carr
Harry Bernard
Bonham, Tex
Clarence Hopper
McCurtain County
Licensing Plan for Farmers to Enforce Production Controls
A national conference of farm leaders proposed licensing noncooperating farmers to prevent output increases. The measure, sent to Secretary Wallace, aims to block those not signing production control contracts from receiving program benefits and undermining the administration's adjustments.
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Washington
Wallace
Clarence Poe
Raleigh
N. C
Progressive Farmer
More tax levies protested by railway and companies
Tax levy protests were filed today with county officials by the K. O. G. Railway company and the O. C. A. and A. company. The K. O. G. levies include general and sinking fund levies for Allen town, general fund for U. G. No. 1, sinking fund for School Districts 14 and 55, and general fund for District 57. Four protests by the Co. Co. A. & A. involve Francis township sinking fund and sinking funds for School Districts 3, 21 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thek. O. & G. Railway Company
0. C. A. & A. Company
Allen
General Fund
U. G. No
Francis Township
Huey Long plans third mayoral ticket in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 23, Huey P. Long filed a third mayoral slate to oppose the Walmsley and Williams factions for the January 23 primary. Registration confusion arose as officials suggested possible extension beyond noon, with Registrar C. S. Barnes noting an unofficial open period and potential orders to close registration at any moment. The delay threatens the January 23 primary date previously anticipated.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Walmsley
Williams
Registrar of Voters
C. S. Barnes
Barnes
Farmers Freed Of Riot Charges In Foreclosure Protest
Nine Custer county farmers were cleared of rioting charges linked to a March foreclosure eviction resistance. County Attorney Fred E. Larue dropped the case after a fifth postponement of the preliminary hearing for the group.
Noah Hines dies in Tecumseh area car crash
Shawnee reports Noah Hines 45 operator of a tourist camp two miles Choctaw died today or in an automobile accident near Tecumseh. Four other persons in the car with Hines were uninjured and a guest sustained injuries.
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Shawnee
Noah Hines
Two Miles Choctaw
Tecumseh
Hines
Injuries in Sunday Auto Accidents Across Ada Area
Mrs Ed Hunter suffered facial cuts, shock, a sprained arm, and bruises when her car overturned near Durant due to a blowout. She and sister Mrs Henry Johnson and Johnson's four sons travelled toward Huntsville. Henry D Johnson was driving. Eight others survived with minor injuries after a wagon collision east of Ada. Raymond Robbins sustained a serious skull fracture and remained hospitalized. Carrie Gambell, resident near Pleasant Hill, is recovering from both legs broken above the knee after a Thursday Ada accident and is home for Christmas with a leg casts.
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Ed Hunter
Durant
Hunter
Henry Johnson
Henry D. Johnson
G. W. Robbins
Breco Hospital
Ada
Raymond Robbins
Carrie Gambel
Gambell
Pleasant
Hill
Sie
Two Wounded in Weekend Affrays in Pontotoc County
Violence erupted in Pontotoc County over the weekend leaving two men hospitalized. Olin Davis was shot near Convention Hall and underwent surgery. his condition fluctuated but stabilized. Sam Sealey of Jesse was treated at Sage Clinic for stab wounds to the chest and back. C H McGee was arrested in connection with the incidents as officials continue investigations.
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Pontotoc County
Seyvere
Olin Davis
Convention Hall
Ada Hospital
Davis
Sam Sealey
Jesse
Sage Clinic
C. H. McGee
Hijacking Incident Blot on Holiday Police Report
City police reported a quiet holiday period with many arrests for a few days over the weekend. One hijacking occurred north of the crest house with two suspects, Walter L. Mays and Fade Nelson, robbed of 39 dollars and 18.85 dollars respectively. Additional arrests included two African American suspects linked to the incident and a jail-break by several prisoners briefly escaped before being recaptured.
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Walter L. Mays
Fade Nelson
Mays
Nelson
Eli Clark
Clark
Dewey Eastman
Sheriff Kaiser Recovers Sleepers Murder Tale Ends Quietly
A late night call leads Sheriff Clyde Kaiser to a shooting scene west of Byrds Mill. A man allegedly shot at thirty paces wakes, explaining he slept in his coupe after the fallout, and the misread tragedy ends in a peaceful resolution.
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Clyde Kaiser
Kaiser
Byrds Mill
Automobile sales rise in November after five years
Washington reports the department of commerce says new passenger car sales increased 74 percent in November from a year earlier, the first November gain in five years. Eleven month totals show a 23 percent rise over the same period in 1982, while October sales were 30 percent higher than November.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Weight loss advice from a 227 to 338 pound man
Oklahoma City dispatch reports A R McCarty who once weighed 227 pounds and now is 338 offers a dietary tip to readers. He urges cutting butter and sugar while eating spinach and turnips as a path to losing weight. McCarty aims to reach 220 pounds. In other news Guy B History appointed postmaster at Louis, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
A. R. McCarty
McCarty
Delaney ready to drill Hardin well in John Fitts field
Delaney and associates plan to start work Tuesday on the 4 J Hardin well in the John Fitts field area northwest of 2027. They bought the lease from Superior and Fleetborn oil companies and will extend drilling to Wilcox if Hunton lime yields fall short.
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Delaney and Associates
J. Hardin
Superior and
Fleetborn
Hunton
Superior
John Fitts
Delaney
Wilcox
Legislature Urged to Call Special Session on Tax Penalties
Oklahoma City December 26 Rep Ed Brazell of Grant county urged Governor Murray to call a special session to consider striking penalties from delinquent taxes preventing resale of property and approving a redemption law giving homeowners 18 months after judgment to redeem. He also seeks pricing for public records use. Senator Louis Fischl plans a senatorial meeting to discuss waiving tax penalties.
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Oklahoma City
Ed Brazell
Grant County
Murray
Brazell
Louis Fischl
Ardmore
Snowbound Air Traffic Halts in Chicago Region
A heavy snowstorm grounded all air traffic from Chicago and forced a private cabin plane to make a forced landing on a suburban Willow Springs golf course. The two occupants were guarded by a night watchman and reported uninjured. identities were not released.
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Chicago
Clpi
Willow Springs
Oil Found in A. J. Harden Well Deep in John Fitts Field
Oil shows in the A. J. Harden well located in the nw of 30-2-7 drilled to the Hunton lime. Superior and Fleetborn, later taken over by Delaney and associates, report about 20 barrels today. Pipe will be set tonight with 72 hours to confirm a producing well or decide on deeper drilling. The find marks the deepest test in the John Fitts field, with Moore-Wyrick in 29-27 as the only other substantial producer nearby, flowing 69.
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A. J. Harden
Hunton
Superior
Fleetborn
W. A. Delaney and Associates
Delaney
Harden
John Fitts
Pontotoc
Moore-Wyrick
Sceese
Stonewall
Tragic Christmas Eve Car-Train Crash Shocks Ada
Ada awoke to grief after Ashton Norris 18 and Tom Harris died when their pickup collided with a train at Main Street crossing on the OKC Ada and Atoka line. Both youths died instantly or near instantly with fatal injuries. Citywide sorrow followed as residents faced sudden loss during the holidays.
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Tom R. Harris
Ashton Norris
East Main Street
Ada
P. A. Norris
John R. Harris
Harris
Oklahoma City
Atoka
Main Street
Tom
Ashton
Sims and Russell Resentenced for House Robberies
Everett Sims and Joe Russell were resentenced today after a prior yearlong term on seven second degree burglary charges. They received two year terms on each charge with the first three sentences consecutive totaling six years, the rest concurrent. Police recovered most stolen articles and returned them to owners.
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Everett Sims
Joe Russell
Sims
Russell
Released after murder enquiry in Tahlequah
Tahlequah, Dec. 26. After 22 days in jail Edward Sater was freed today from charges he killed J Griffin Harnage two years ago. Harnage, a Tahlequah cattleman, was slain in an apparent gun fight with cattle rustlers. Sater claimed he did not make the boast and that the killer was unknown.
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Tahlequah
Edward Sater
J. Griffin Harnage
Harnage
Houston Nash Arrested On Harboring Fugitive Charge
Houston B Nash was arrested Sunday on a highway near Ada and Sulphur by Deputy Sheriffs Alvis Jones and Charley Shockley. He is charged by federal authorities with harboring fugitive Wilbur Underhill and appeared before U S commissioner W C Edwards pleading not guilty. Bond set at 16000. Also jailed are Bruce Brady and G W Nash Jr bonds 10000 each. Underhill faces related cases linked to a bank robbery and the Kansas City slayings. Funeral notices included for Ashton Norris and Mr Harris with local mourners and pallbearers named.
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Houston B. Nash
Ada
Sulphur
Alvis Jones
Charley Shockley
Nash
U. S
Wilbur Underhill
W. C. Edwards
Bruce Brady
G. W. Nash Jr
Houston Nash
Muskogee
Edwards
Ashton
Norris
Rosedale Cemetery
S. A. J. Eard
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Okmulgee
Claude Sayre
St. Luke's
Robbie Cox
Abie Johnson
Ivan Bryant
Billie Masterson
Henry Grant
Marshall Jones
W. 8S. Furlong, Jr
Joe Cathey
Virgil Hale
Shelton Dandridge
Marshall Grant
Kenneth Bryant
George Cox
Jene Chilcutt
Horace Mann High School
Marshall Jones Company
Oklahoma
Texas
P. A. Norris
Frank
John
Tom
Philip
Honey Grove
Ada Norris Berry
Oklahoma City
Margaret Norris Hall
la Jolla
California
Marjorie Norris Hayner
Susan Norris
Mr. Harris
Harris
S11
South Broadway
Fairlawn
Criswell Funeral Home
O. B. Lee
The
Presbyterian Church
Peard
Indian Colonies to Be Established at Wilburton and McCurtain
A second 3000 acre site for a Choctaw Indian colony near Wilburton has been selected confirmed by Superintendent A M Landman. Workers are already at the McCurtain site in Haskell county preparing the first location for the settlement.
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Muskogee
Oxta
Wilburton
A. M. Landman
Indian Civil Works
McCurtain
Haskell County
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