Women Battle in Vienna Civil War Fierce Night Finds Toll Rises
Socialist women fought beside their men through the night as government troops pressed the civil war across Austria. Death toll estimated 1000 to 1500 with many injured. Linz saw government control as court martial sentenced a shoemaker to hang. The government moved to reorganize cabinet and outlawed 36 socialist linked groups.
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Vienna
Austria
Associated Press
Prairies
Engelbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Linz
Income Tax Bill Outlined Details Reform Proposal
Washington report outlines a $258 million income tax bill with a 4 percent normal tax on net incomes over thresholds for singles and married couples, surtaxes starting at $4,000 and rising to 59 percent for incomes over $1 million. It extends postage rates, alters check taxes, imposes a barrel oil tax, allocates informer proceeds, adds Morgenthau aides, and tightens deductions and corporate provisions.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Consolidated Corporation
First death sentence in socialist uprising carried out
Vienna February 14 The court martial today condemned Karl Muenschreiter a 43 year old shoemaker to death for participation in socialist uprising. He was executed by hanging at 4 30 p m after being captured during Monday night fighting.
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Vienna
Karl Muenschreiter
Accident Injuries Not Serious After Highway Collision
Miss Audra Bennett received bruised chest and left shoulder cuts and scratches after a Monday night automobile accident on highway 19 southeast of the city. She was treated at Breco hospital and released Tuesday evening in not serious condition. Tom Norris was driving another car that appeared to strike or near-miss a preceding vehicle traveling toward Stonewall.
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Breco Hospital
Audra Bennett
Highway 19
Tom Norris
Miss Bennett
Stonewall
British audiences seek thrills from American gangster films
Michigan supreme court rules pedestrians may cross when light changes. The remark notes a crossing right and ends with a caveat favoring safety.
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Michigan Supreme Court
More CWA Work Granted to Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county receives 17 994 in CWA projects as part of a state wide 1 150 000 program. Projects include athletic field repair at Central Teachers College 3595 road improvements 9816 several school repairs and street repairs across towns Frisco Center Pleasant Hill Oakman Haskell and Francis with various costs.
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Pontotoc County
CWA
Civil World
Pontotocc County
Fast Central Teachers College
Frisco
Center
Pleasant Hill
Hill Calls Meeting on Corn-Hog Plan
Agent J. B. Hill and assistants plan to devote next week to explaining the corn-hog adjustment program to Ponotoc county farmers. Meetings will be held at Ahloso Maxwell and other points with details provided for hearing and participation.
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Hill
J. B. Hill
Pontotec County
Ahloso
Maxwell
Fioff
Jesse
Fitzhugh
Frisco
Allen and Franks
Steedman and
Sunshine
Lightning Ridge
Vanessa
Woman Convicted in Husband Slaying at Pryor
Elizabeth Barcus convicted of first degree manslaughter in the death of her husband George Barcus. The case links Blue Rigsby, former Muskogee real estate man, who is already serving life for the same slaying. Barcus was beaten to death on December 12, 1931, with prosecutors alleging a conspiracy and affair between Barcus and Rigsby.
Tulsa Vice President W A Riley Dies in Barnsdall Refining
Rocky Oklahoma reports Mrs. Robert Thompson is the younger sister's niece in a curious family tie. Tulsa confirms the death of W A Riley 43, vice president of Barnsdall Refining Co., in the city yesterday.
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Rocky, Okla
Robert Thompson
Laskey Calls for Women Legislative Candidates in Oklahoma
Mrs. Anna Laskey, former state representative, leads 150 women in forming the Oklahoma women's democratic council in Oklahoma City. She urges counties to nominate the brightest woman, noting not all can win but a start is possible. Florence Rodgers of Dallas headlines and says women are affected by all legislation. Mabel Bassett urges pushing desired laws during campaigns.
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Oklahoma City
Anna Laskey
Women’s Democratic Council of Oklahoma
Florence Rodgers
Dallas
GWA Bill Advances to President After Senate Approval
The Senate completed action on a 950 million civil works and relief appropriation bill, sending it to the White House. A narrowly defeated motion to reconsider sought deleting funds for new federal projects, with key votes by Borah Pittman Copeland and a late switch by Tydings. Administrators estimate 450 million needed to extend civil works through May, amid potential additional funding later.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Borah
R-Ida
Tyding
D-Md
Pittman
D-New
Copeland
Harry L. Hopkins
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Texas Homestead Tax Exemption Affects State Revenue
Officials estimate twenty percent of the Texas property tax burden was lifted by a constitutional amendment exempting homestead property up to 3 000 in value. The revenue impact is unclear but measures to offset losses include higher state and school taxes and revised oil and cigarette tax allocations.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Comptroller’s Department
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
General Revenue Fund
Three State Sna Projects Stopped
Carl Giles CWA administrator ordered three state wide projects halted including sanitation and malaria control pest and mosquito control and soil erosion prevention. Washington notified that such projects should stop effective Thursday night.
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Oklahoma City
Carl Giles
CWA
Giles
Washington
G. N. Bilby
M. College
Attorney must pay own cleaning bill in state expense ruling
Oklahoma City February 10. Special attorney P J M Springer of Stillwater, hired by Gov Murray, had his $74.55 expense claim reduced by $5.75 by State Auditor Frank Carter. The auditor ruled that cleaning bills are personal expenses and should be paid by the attorney. Springer receives a $300 monthly salary.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Springer
Stillwater
Murray
Frank Carter
Springer
Democratic women warn male candidates on equal rights
Oklahoma City February 13 Democratic women issue a warning to male candidates to support equal political rights for women or lose backing. The state meeting of the women’s democratic council opens tomorrow at Huckins hotel with Mrs. I. L. Huff and Mrs. Frank Korn leading. The group also pushes juvenile justice reform, old age pensions, depoliticized schools, and restoration of maternity and infancy services.
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Oklahoma City
I. L. Huff
Women’s Democratic Council
Huckins Hotel
Frank Korn
el Reno
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Florence Rogers
Dallas
Hilda Phelps Hammonce
New Orleans
Huey Long
Senate
Washington
Huff
Vaughan Speaks to 400 County Teachers on Education Program
More than 409 county school masters attended the February program at Stonewall with state superintendent John Vaughan as the main speaker. He urged carrying out the Oklahoma Education Association plan for stable school financing and told teachers to inform the public of its benefits. The event included entertainment at the Methodist church and a brief talk by Dr A Linscheid. The next meeting will be in Aflen on March 15.
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Stonewall
John Vaughan
Vaughan
Oklahoma Education Association
Methodist Church
A. Linscheid
East Central Teachers College
Aflen
Local Ada Artist Heads to Broadway Revue
Ada’s young performer Helen Barrielow 11 left for New York City to be featured in a Broadway musical production. Known in San Antonio as The Personality Blues Singer she moved to Ada with her mother Jessie Cannady and gained local fame in six months of performances.
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Ada
Helen Barrielow
New York City
Jessie Cannady
San Antonio
Tex
Helen
R. E. Phalon
Cecil de Mille
Oil Production Rises Across Regions in February Week
United States daily oil output rose to 2,342,778 barrels in the week, per the Oil and Gas Journal. Oklahoma exceeded its quota at 504,940 barrels daily, California climbed to 469,000, East Texas fell to 46,000, Kansas dipped to 106,195, and the Rocky Mountain area advanced to 79,140 barrels daily.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
the Journal
Texas
California
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
East Texas
Lathrop
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Southwest
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rock Mountain Area
Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach
Playa del Rey
Kettleman Hills
U. S
Farley Replies To Lindbergh Over Air Mail Contracts
Postmaster General James A Farley replies to Charles A Lindbergh criticizing the cancellation of air mail contracts. Farley says Lindbergh would see no injustice if he knew all facts and notes Lindbergh’s protest was referred to the president. Lindbergh, adviser to Transcontinental and Western Air, received the telegram at Englewood New Jersey and shared it with Attorney Henry Breckinridge.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
James A.farley
Lindbergh
Farley
Washington
Trans
Pontotoc Leads Oklahoma Weak School Apportionment
An apportionment of 436 166 has been made to weak school districts from gross production tax collections for the seven months ending January 31. January allocations include Washington 1351 Tulsa 2516 Seminole 44855 Pontotoc 1925 Ottawa 2171 Osage 13913 Kay 2103 Garfield 1547 Creek 17295 and Carter 9635.
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Oklahoma City
Washington
Tulsa
Seminole
Pontotoc
Ottawa
Osage
Kay
Garfield
Creek
Carter
Onion sets arrive to aid needy families in Oklahoma City
Six carloads of onion sets purchased by state funds arrive in Oklahoma City as part of a home gardening relief campaign. Governor Murray orders highway trucks for distribution to county seat towns. First distributions begin this afternoon to households with garden space. shipments originated from Philadelphia.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Philadelphia
Cresson Firefighters Answer Chimney Blaze At McCartney Home
The Cresson volunteer fire company rushed to Hugh McCartney's residence after an alarm sounded. They expected a chimney fire and confirmed the recurring issue, noting a decade of chimney blazes at his home.
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Cresson
Hugh McCartney
Miss Mary Case Appointed Social Service Supervisor
Miss Mary Case of Frederick has been named supervisor of social service in Pontotoc county under the FERA, succeeding Miss Rocia Dority whose resignation took effect last Saturday night. Case, who has been transferred from Ardmore to Ada, will not change the present setup for now.
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Mary Case
Frederick
Pontotoc County
FERA
Rocia Dority
Miss Case
Ada
Ardmore
Wallace opposes compulsory crop control in debt ridden era
CP Secretary Wallace told the House Agriculture Committee he opposes compulsory crop control though he backs the Bankhead cotton bill due to producer wishes. He warned a majority could wield drastic powers and urged clearer referendum terms and authority limits amid debates on acreage reduction and price support.
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Washington
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
Jones
D-Tex
Secretary of Agriculture
JORNSON MAKES CHANGE His NRA REGULATIONS
The NRA adopts regional codes for trades outside interstate commerce. Local enforcement shifts toward state led regional agreements with Blue Eagle insignia retained. National codes remain for outlets of national character and certain retail and manufactured product sectors.
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Jornson
Washington
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Reopen Copper Mines Near Paden Oklahoma
Walter Jarrett of Oklahoma City is reopening the old copper mines four miles southwest of Paden in Okfuskee County. Two shafts have begun with a third planned. assays from El Paso show copper runs of 16 to 24 percent and traces of silver and gold. Shafts reach about 35 feet. a crusher may be installed if the enterprise succeeds.
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Okemah
Paden
Okfuskee County
Walter Jarrett
Oklahoma City
el Paso
Double Killing in Amarillo Police Shootout
Police shootout ends in two deaths as Chester Grounds a 25 year old officer is killed and Clarence Hammond 31 an ex convict is slain by officers while fleeing after a family quarrel at the Hammonds home. Hammond dies later at a filling station where officers Curtis Grays and Sales Coffey shoot him after he draws a gun.
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Amarillo
Tex
Chester Grounds
Clarence Hammond
Grounds
Hammonds
Curtis Grays
Sales Coffey
New Paris Trocks Spark Debate Over Lines
New Paris officials propose softer lines for trocks but fathers worry the change will harden habitual lines in their routines and fears.
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Paris
Father
Murder and death by own action in Ark. case
Coroner rules murder and death by own action in Holb case. John Henry Kolb 19 and his 14 month old daughter Hazel died from gunshot wounds after a quarrel over a portable phonograph. Neighbors heard shots and saw Kolb fire twice then shoot himself.
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Hartman
Ark
Will Hardwick
John Henry Kolb
Hazel
Kolb
Ben Ballentine
Tiners Change Plea In Grand Larceny Case
John and Aubrey Tiner faced district court after being charged with grand larceny for the theft of four wheels and casings. They pleaded guilty at arraignment before Justice J D Willoughby with bonds of 1500 each, then in district court changed to not guilty with bonds again set at 1500 for trial.
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John and
Aubrey Tiner
J. D. Willoughby
Strike Disrupts Wetumka Schools As Drivers Walk Out
Wetumka Oklahoma nine bus drivers and one teacher struck over unpaid warrants from last month. Nearly 800 rural students walked or stood along highways awaiting rides while delays caused late arrivals. State supreme court ruling on small school finances triggered the issue.
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Holdenville
Wetumka
Supreme Court
Uncle Vann Chambers Buried In Masonic Apron Heirloom
Claremore reports the burial of Uncle Vann Chambers who died at home. He wore a 100 year old Masonic apron. Survived by seven children, born February 17 1849 in Park Hill Indian Territory. Married July 28 1871 to Jennie McCoy, descendant of Chief Ross. Jenna Dunkin sole living witness. Chambers served as deputy sheriff under Judge Charles Rogers in early days.
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Claremore
Vann Chambers
Chambers
Park Hill
Indian Territory
Coowee-Scoowee
Jennie McCoy
Ross
Jenna Dunkin
Charles Rogers
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Haskell
Lula
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Schoolmasters Club
Helen Barriclow
Pontotoggo
Ial
Tiners
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