Repeal Question Goes to Alaska for Ratification
The 12 year old constitutional amendment for national prohibition moved to state conventions for ratification after a 2 1/2 to 1 191 vote in the House. Senate action had favored abolition earlier in the week, and a federal bill was introduced to set up state convention machinery.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Keing
John N. Garner
Sun Sere
Judiciary
Garner
Etsera
Samners
House Faunciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
la Cuardia Iron
Japanese advance in Manchuria reaches Peipiao railhead
Japanese army under General Suzuki pushes toward Jehol City from Chinchow, securing Peipiao railhead amid desertion by residents and railroad sabotage. Further clashes reported near Jungia Kailu Koupanetzu with Chinese irregulars. Jehol leadership seen in flux as front news expands.
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Manchuria
Suzuki
Jehol City
Peipiao
Jenols
Nahkinge
Peipaio
Jehol
Jungia
Here
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Liao Ho
Tunzhao
Koupanetzu
Tunctia
Tan
E Yu-lin
Chane Tsi-hsane
Tokyo
Governor Murray appoints J F McKeel Ada district judge
Oklahoma City February reports Gov Murray named J F McKeel former highway commissioner as district judge for the seventh district serving Pontotoc County to fill the unexpired term of Orel Busby recently elevated to the state supreme bench. McKeel pledged to work diligently, noting the new redistricting law may require two judges in the area.
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Oklahoma City
Fes
Murray
J. F. McKeel
Ada
McKeel
Orel Busby
Highway Commission
Pontotoc County
Evovernor
Wayne W. Bayless
Claremore
Earl Welch
Antlers
Supreme Court
Owen Owen
Tulsa
Prohibition Repeal Debate Heats Up In House
Washington February debate in the House over repeal limited to 40 minutes. Edward Pontord argues repeal is unstoppable. Garner ally Rainey backs amendments. The measure fails 272 to 144 with 44 Democrats voting against the proposal, as Speaker Garner calls for order amid noisy proceedings.
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House of Representatives
Ite
Edward Mn. Pontord
House
Senate
Garner
Rainey
Preliminary hearing set for Robbery with firearms suspects
Ace Edmonson and Curt McCoy face preliminary hearing for robbery with firearms tied to the February 14 hijacking of Albert Nettles’ filling station and store, 14 miles south of Ada. Lee Hageard, said to have joined the Nettles robbery, pleaded guilty in Carter County and received a 10 year sentence after being wounded resisting Ardmore officers.
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Ace Edmonson
Curt McCoy
Albert Nettles
Ada
J. D. Willoughby
Lee Hageard
Nettles
Carter County
Hageard
Ardmore
State Supreme Court Dismisses 52 Appeals for Prosecution
Oklahoma City Feb 21 The state supreme court dismissed 52 appeals for want of prosecution. Among those dismissed was the suit of W E Yarbrough who sought a writ to compel Dr W Bizzell Oklahoma University president to permit enrollment. A former Oklahoma City University student, Yarbrough had been conditionally admitted after suing over an alleged unpaid tuition bill.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court Today
Anonge
W. E. Yarbrough
Guthrie
W. BR. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Yarbrouch
Ada Observes George Washington Birthday Quietly
Ada marks the birthday of George Washington with a subdued observance. Banks and most county offices closed, post office hours shortened, and schools held programs while the nation reflects on his legacy.
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Ada
George Washington
Expect County School Census To Show Growth
County Superintendent James W Huff anticipates growth in Pontotoc county's school census once Lula district reports. Many districts show increases as families return from towns to rural areas and new houses rise. Ada district reports a final total of 3,802 for District 19, down 17 from 3,819 in 1932.
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Lula
James W. Huff
Pontotoc County
Huff
Hinshaw
Ada
County Officials Visit Gapitel County Office
Several county officials visited the Oklahoma City capitol to review finance handling for Pontotoc county. They discussed a $600000 state school aid appropriation and whether funds would be placed in a special or general fund and how judgments will be paid. An attorney general opinion on pro rata versus rotation warrants was awaited.
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State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Judge McKeel Assumes District Bench in Ada
Judge J F Medheel, newly seated as district judge, begins duties as county offices close for Washington's Birthday observance. He reports county officials ready to cooperate and notes no court funds on hand while planning funds to clear a criminal docket after the federal court case in March. He recalls work with the state highway commission and envisions further Ada area road projects and improved east west and north south routes.
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J. F. Medheel
George Washington
Mekeel
State Highway Commission
McKeel
Ada
Boettcher fails to locate kidnapers in Derby pursuit
Colorado multimillionaire Claude K. Boettcher said he attempted to meet the kidnapers of his son Charles Boettcher II near Derby, but was followed by two cars believed to be police and halted his plan. Police outlined their account of Boettcher driving toward Derby and turning back, with officers then shadowing him as a grand jury announced an inquiry into the case.
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Denver
Col
Claude K. Boettcher
Colorado
Charles Boettcher II
Derby
Boettcher
A. T. Clark
J S. Turner
M. D. Corney
Earl Wettengel
Farmers encouraged to apply for Regional Agricultural Credit loans
Miss Dora Webster secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced that many farmers are showing interest in loans from the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation. Loans focus on livestock with no set loan count or total amount limit for the county. Inspectors are appointed to assess chattels and applications must be approved locally before forwarding to Oklahoma City.
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Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Dora Webster
Chamber of Commercce
Oklahoma City
District Judges Agree to Delay Mortgage Sales
Tulsa district judges agreed to delay further foreclosure sales until the state legislature acts on remedial steps to protect property. The action followed a mass meeting of about 500 citizens at the courthouse seeking to prevent a sheriff sale of 12 residential properties today.
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Tulsa
Court House
Three Bound Over to District Court in Larceny Case
After a Monday preliminary hearing Justice J D Willoughby bound Emmet Pates Marshall Mardis and Lawson Mardis to district court on larceny of domestic fowls with bonds of 2000 each. Marshall and Lawson Mardis were also bound over on second degree burglary in connection with breaking into George Goforth meat house and stealing cured hog meat, bond set at 2000 each.
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Emmet Pates
Marshall Mardis
Lawson Mardis
J. D. Willoughby
Marshall
George Goforth
Willouchby
China seeks one year moratorium on Boxer indemnity
The Chinese government asked the nine powers for an additional year moratorium on the Boxer indemnity payments. The 450,000,000 taels debt, about 123 million dollars, was set after the 1900 Boxer rebellion and secured by customs revenues. Britain and the United States waived their shares while a 1922 nine power treaty governs the matter.
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China
Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
France
Belgium
Italy
Holland
Portugal
Japan
Smokers Look for Process to Remove Nick from Nicotine
The smoker whose friends are “just out” desires a method to remove the nickel from nicotine, seeking a cleaner form of tobacco.
Murray Dismisses Many Injunctions In Oklahoma Field
Governor Murray announced the dismissal of injunction actions against 21 of 23 oil producing and pipeline companies in the Oklahoma City field. He said operators promised to obey proration rules and allow military leases, with pipelines not exceeding allowances.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Sam Hayes
Campbell makes new speed record at Daytona Beach
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British racer, set a new land speed record at Daytona Beach Florida by averaging 272.108 miles per hour over a measured mile in two runs. He also clocked 271.636 mph over a one kilometer course and 13.23 seconds over the mile for the two trials. Spectators watched as visibility was poor but the car sped along the beach before stopping four miles south.
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Daytona Reach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Hic Eear
Zangara Given Maximum Terms In Four Cases
Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to four consecutive 20 year terms totaling 80 years in state prison for four counts of attempted murder linked to the February 15 attack on President-Elect Roosevelt and three others. He faced additional murder charges possibly pending.
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Miami
Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. J
Russell Caldwell
Cocoanut Grove
William Sinnott
New York
Zangara
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Joe H. Gill
Dade County
Cermak
Gill
Frederick
Chicago Heart
Capitalista
Murray to Decide Fate of Rizhtsell in Oklahoma Execution
Oklahoma Governor Murray will decide tomorrow whether to allow Nathan Rizhtsell to be electrocuted at the state penitentiary for the murder of Hugo railroad officer J. B. Buchanan. A 36 day stay was previously issued. no announcement will be made today.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
Nathan Rizhtsell
J. B. Buchanan
Hugo
State Penitentiary
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