Shanhaikwan Falls to Japanese Forces After Day Battle
Reports from Tokyo say Shanhaikwan is in Japanese hands after three days of fighting with Chinese forces retreating northward to entrench near Jehol. Casualties estimated up to 2,008 with foreign residents guarded as two British ships were ordered to the area.
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Shanhaikwan
China
Japan
Tokyo
Bren
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Cielan River
Jehaol
Chinwangtas
Kotaro Nakamura
North China
Marshal Chane
Hoover Sends Philippine Independence Bill to Hurley for Report
President Hoover referred the Philippine independence bill to Secretary Hurley for a report amid strong signals of a veto. Hurley argued the measure fails to solve the Philippine problem and would reduce U.S. authority while remaining responsible. A formal veto-preceding report is expected soon.
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Washington
Hoover
Hurley
White House
House
Senate
United States
Secretary of Wars
Veterans Memorial hospital treats 25,500 since 1925 opening
The Soldiers' Memorial hospital at Muskogee under the U S Veterans Bureau has hospitalized 25 500 patients since June 1925. It now has 440 beds and 512 patients last month with a daily cost of 3 27 per patient the lowest among 39 veterans bureau hospitals. Most patients are not service related and the facility employs 240 staff.
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Mi'skogee
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
U.S. Veterans Bureau
L. H. Webb
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Bureau
Veterans Bureau
Webb
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury reports first half 1933 deficit exceeds 1.1 billion
Washington reports the government closed six months of the 1933 fiscal year with a deficit of 1 159 286 502 dollars. Revenue totaled 1 022 885 840 dollars while spending reached 2 182 172 342 dollars despite a new billion dollar tax measure. Income taxes fell and general fund receipts dropped from last year, while expenditures also declined, leaving a deficit 226 million dollars less than the prior six months.
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Washington
Treasury
Jack's Barbecue Man Charged With Fraud
Tulsa officials announce charges against a man linked to Jack's Barbecue for fraud. Details remain limited as the case proceeds through the local court system.
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Jack
Tulsa Oka
Jar
Ada Police Court Sees $2301 in Fines Collected in 1922
In 1922 Ada police court collected 2301 in cash fines. Many could not pay immediately and paid by laying out or working off fines. September yielded 384.59, June 70.85, and several months fell below 100. Mayor Chambless noted 1922 improved over 1921 from August to year end.
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Ada
Sipe
T. J. Chambless
Deaths in Oklahoma crash prompt inquiry
In Holdenville Oklahoma on January 4 two people died from injuries in a crash. A coroner or authorities were expected to complete the formal report regarding the incident and its causes.
Oklahoma auditor seeks AG ruling on McKeel and Hawks confirmation
Oklahoma City December report states State Auditor Carter will ask the attorney general for an opinion on whether J. F. McKeel and Sam Hawks must again be confirmed by the Senate. The move centers on six governor appointees facing Senate confirmation next month and questions over McKeel’s January salary.
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Okahoma City
J. F. McKeel
Sam Hawks
Highway Commission
Senate
Carter
McKeel
Murray
Huch Jones
Board of Affairs
W. J. Barnett
State Bank
Gid Graham
Game and Fish Commission
John T. Bailey
Tax Commission
William F. Warren
Insurance Board
J. E. Stinson
Barnett
Morton Rutherford
Tulsa
W. C. Fidler
Oklahoma
House
Cicero I. Murray
Wentz
Claude Prices
Wilburton
Sam Carmack
Gould
Senate Roads and Highways Committee
W. A. Carlile
Sallisaw
Henderson Haskell
Farm relief bill gains right of way in House rules
Washington January 4 The House rules committee approved a privileged status for the emergency farm relief bill designed to set minimum prices on major commodities. The bill would levy a processing tax on wheat cotton tobacco and corn to fund a farmer bounty and aims to parity farm and industrial prices.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Agriculture Committee
Rules
Jones
Haugen
Iowa
Rules Committee
Pou
Boston
House panel proposes 85 million cut in veterans aid
Virginia Democrat Woodrum seeks an immediate ten percent reduction for the next fiscal year in World War compensation and disability allowances, army and navy pensions, emergency officers retired pay, and related items. The plan targets disability payments from 125 million to 105 million and would apply the 10 percent cut across all World War compensation and pensions.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
House
Veterans Appropriations
Woodrum
Virginia
Joint Congressional Committee of Veterans
National Grange
Yukon Bank Robber Suspect Arrested
Tulsa police held W. J. Moran alias R. V. Pritchett as a suspect in the December 15 Yukon bank robbery after found with two loaded revolvers and about $590 in currency whose serial numbers matched part of the loot. He had bought a new car for $650 in cash.
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Tulsa
W. J. Moran
R. V. Pritchett
Moran
Five Burned to Death in Midland Gas Explosion
Five persons perished when gasoline spilled on a wood stove fire caused an explosion at Barstow in Ward county. The victims include Walter Hood and others unnamed in the report. A separate item notes Oklahoma and Texas crude oil production declines for the prior week, with Oklahoma City field leading the drop.
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Midland
Tex
Barstow
Ward County
Walter Hood
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma City
Texas
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
California
Johnson Urges Legislation Against Nations Not Honoring Deals
Senator Johnson served notice in the senate demanding bills to bar American resources from noncompliant nations. He defended bonds and loans made to fund war debts, rejecting cancellation or revision, recalling U.S. blood shed in France and the original five percent loan terms.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
France
Democrats report 1.64 million spending with deficit
The Democratic National Committee told Congress it spent 1 638 177 last year and had receipts totaling 1 708 507 with a 70 326 balance. Unpaid obligations stood at 839 385 leaving a net deficit of 769 035. The Republican report had not yet been issued.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Congress
South Trimble
House
Bonds Paid. Ada District Reduces Outstanding Debt
The Ada area of School District 19 reports a recent $160,000 payment lowering overall bonds owed to $955,000 with district funds at $338,921.20. The oldest 1916 issue of ¢20,000 awaits accruals in a sinking fund with $15,000 net accrual. An outstanding 1919 issue of $50,000 has $30,000 left, with three more retirements planned in 1934 1939 and 1944. The 1920 $75,000 issue shows $45,000 remaining to be paid in three installments of $15,000 in 1935 1940 1945. The $190,000 1927 issue stands at $170,000 and will drop by $160,000 annually.
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Ada
Walter D. Grindstaff
Grindstaff
Oklahoma Legislature Debates Resolution Praising Governor
In Oklahoma City Jan 4 a move to commend Governor Murray faced a three vote short of two thirds to suspend rules. James Bebb and M A Stewart offered the resolution highlighting his achievements while floor debate questioned timing and scope.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
James Bebb
M. A. Stewart
LeFlore County
Joe Chambers
Tulsa
Babb
Robert Graham
Oklahoma County
J. S. Batson
Love County
Graham
Liquidation of Ciarranty Fund Allows Banks to Withdraw Bonds
Oklahoma City reports that fifty state banks may withdraw securities valued between 5000 and 8609 this week, totaling 149 421 in the de funct depositor s guaranty fund after Judge Hooker signs the distribution order. Disbursing agent P J Winkler will administer at the capitol.
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Oklahoma City
Sam Hooker
M. B. Cope
Banking Department
Depositors Guaranty Fund
Capitol
Hooker
Murray Outlines Tax Rates for Oklahoma Legislature
Governor Murray told reporters he favors a plan of varied tax rates as outlined in his message to the Fourteenth legislature. He discussed tentative rates and urged consideration of revenue needs and fiscal balance.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
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Rio de Janeiro
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Lew Wentz
Durant-Denison Tell
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