Louisiana Governor Earl K Long Faces Runoff In Primary
Louisiana votes show Earl K Long leading Sam H Jones in the first primary with a runoff likely on Feb 20. Returns from New Orleans and 547 of 1,703 precincts indicate Long ahead by about 34,000, while reform candidate Jones trails.
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New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Long
Jones
Noe
James H. Morrison
Vines
Moseley
WEW
Orleans
Earl K Long
Sam H. Jones
Associated Press
James A. Noe
Hammond
Huey Long
Jones Jones
Sam Jones
O S Noe Noe
Moscow Records Coldest Weather On Record
The city of Moscow logged its coldest weather on record with temperatures dropping to 47 below zero Fahrenheit. The previous record low was 40 below in 1900, marking a harsh historic chill for the area.
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Moscow
Jaycees Reach Half of 1939 Member Goal in Two Days
Ada Jaycees report 162 members lined up toward a 300 member quota after two days of activity. Guy Thrash, new president, announces a program committee and plans to sponsor amateur girls basketball under Bertha Teague. Hollis Bradley urges highway safety in evening address. Thrash optimistic to meet or exceed target.
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Ada Jwvior Chamber of Commerce
Jayeres
Weve
Guy Thrash
Thrash
Eomer Reay
Edwin Hovis
Tom Granger
Graham Kitchell
Clarence Long
Jaycees
Bertha Teague
Byng
Hollis Bradley
Tax refunds to begin around February 1
Federal tax refunds will begin about February 1, according to County Treasurer Sam Dew. Deputies in the treasurer's office are correcting the tax rolls to prepare refunds. In Ada the refunds will total about 13 cents per $100 of tax payments based on the corrected levy.
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Sam Dew
Ada
Dew
Reds Flee as Italy Moves to Choose Sides in War
A Russian retreat from the Salla sector in Fin land involved about 40 000 troops as Finnish forces pursued. Italy warned it may soon face the necessity of choosing sides in the European war, while German thrusts and naval incidents proliferated across the Atlantic and North Sea fronts.
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Associated Press
Salla
Finland
Copenhagen
Berlinske Tidende
Red Army
Lower
Arctic Circle
Lapland
Italy
Warr
Europe
Ettore Muti
Fascist Party
Muti
London
Germany
Rev Young Reported Improving After Ada Crash
Rev Ivan J Young pastor of the First Christian church in Ada was injured in a two vehicle crash near McLoud Tuesday morning. He suffered a severe concussion and was taken to Shawnee hospital. He was reported improved Wednesday after regaining consciousness briefly and being treated for injuries.
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McLoud
Shawnee Hospital
First Christian Church
Ada
M. A. Lyons
Oklahoma City
C. R. Anthony Company
Oklahoma Christian Ministers’ Association
Lyons
Young
Ed Holland
Walter Gayne
Lloyd Merchman
Mr. Holland
Wendall Young
WPA Hot Lunch Program Starts in Four County Schools
More than 850 Pontotoc county children began receiving free lunches this week as the WPA hot lunch program started in four schools Center Stonewall Oarmen and Vanoss. Mrs L J Crowder district supervisor said more schools would join as state office assignments arrived. Meals are cooked by WPA workers using WPA funds and food supplied by the schools.
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Pontotoc County
WPA
L. J. Crowder
State Office
Schoors
Center
Stonewall
Oarmen
Vanoss
Gold Bricks Aid FFA Fair Building
The Future Farmers of America fund the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds building by selling gold medals showing the future structure. Medals cost one dollar or more and readers contribute as they wish. Statewide efforts target 310,000 with Allen and Vanoss chapters reporting early donations.
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Future Farmers of America
FFA
FEA
Allen
Vanass
Ada
Earl C. McKeel
Wilson Brown joins Mid-Continent Airlines staff
Kansas City January 17 Wilson W Brown former secretary to Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma today joined the staff of Mid-Continent Airlines to handle publicity air mail and express relations. The University of Oklahoma graduate previously served as director of public relations for the federal government in Oklahoma. Also noted Jefferson and Adams born 1743 died 1826 on same date and northern lights visible across Western Europe prompting fire questions.
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Kansas City
Wilson W. Brown
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Mid-Continent Airlines
University of Oklahoma
Brown
Investigation Ends Probe At Granite Prison In Oklahoma
Warden H L Merry of the El Reno reformatory concluded an inquiry into charges of cruelty at Granite reformatory. He will present a report to Governor Phillips as a potential factor in discipline for War des Fred Hunt and several employees. Oklahoma City moves consider converting Stringtown sub-prison into a state hospital for the insane as part of prison reform.
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Granite
Okiz
H. L. Merry
el Reno
Hunt
Oklahoma City
Stringtown
Roy Cox
State Board of Affairs
Cox
McAlester Penitentiary
Britain's Railway Workers Turned Spy Hunters
London reports 600000 railway workers placed on alert for sabotage after a German plot targeted public works and bridges was uncovered by the Daily Mail and Daily Herald. No arrests announced. Government moves to place Leslie Hore Belisha in a war cabinet role amid ongoing economic war planning and controversy over his dismissal.
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London
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Daily Herald
Leslie Hore- Betista
Britain
Hore- Belisha
Ronald Hibbert Cross
Hore-Belisha
Hore-Belisna
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Hoover Urges FDR Recommendations on Finland Aid
Herbert Hoover urged President Roosevelt to back Congress in extending credit to Finland and proposed sending surplus U.S. foods to Finland and Poland without monetary obligations. He, heading a Finnish relief committee, estimated Finland and Poland's food needs at up to 20 million dollars before the next harvest.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Congress
Finland
Foland
Hoover
Poland
Garner Opposes Further Finland Aid in Senate
In Washington on January 17 the Senate heard that Vice President Garner opposes an additional loan to Finland as it could clash with U S neutrality policy. The Senate banking committee halted action pending views from Secretary Hull and discussed nonmilitary credits via the Export-Import Bank. Jesse H Jones endorsed a $10 million nonmilitary loan as a sound credit risk amid administration calls to adjust Finland aid. House actions loom with the Dikes committee to be recreated and a renewed one-year life for the Rules Committee as Bankhead indicated a pending approval.
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Washington
Senate
Garner
Finland
Huil
United States
Banking Committee
Hull
Jesse H. Jones
Federal Loan Administration
Export Import Bank
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Herbert Hoover
Jesse HB. Jones
Brown
D-Mich
Capitol
Bankhead
House Rules Committee
House
New Cold Wave Nips At Midwest Wednesday Night
A broad cold wave swept the Midwest and Oklahoma with near zero readings in many areas. Temperatures plunged into the single digits and teens, with Enid, Blackwell, and Tulsa recording notable drops. Snow flurried in the panhandle and Oklahoma City as Chicago warned of the coldest spell of the winter.
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Midwest
Associated Press
Oklahoma
North Central State
Kansas
Texas
Wen
Panhandle
Enid
Oklahoma City
Blackwell
Muskogee
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Shawnee
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Learn More About How Infantile Paralysis Carried
Washington reports infantile paralysis spreads through sewage and carriers with no symptoms. Public health service notes thousands may harbor poliovirus unseen. Sewage samples in Charles, D. C. induced polio symptoms in monkeys, confirming a waste-borne link. Research aims to map virus entry and nerve effects, noting transmission can occur via inhalation or ingestion within seven to fourteen days. Attempts to use serum from recovered patients show no conclusive results.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Charles
D. C
Biting Wind Signals New Ada Cold Spell
A nipping north wind hit Ada as a brief heavy coat period ended. The cold spell is expected to resemble last week with cloudy skies and light snow in the north and central areas. The southern region, including Ada, faces light freezing rain or snow on Thursday.
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Ada
Two Tests Busy In Francis Area
In the Francis area drilling progressed at multiple rigs as Davis Drilling Co No 1 in Chandler reported pipe at 2,400 feet and to plug late Wednesday. Minton and Osborn Chandler No 1 moved below 1,000 feet while Allen Area Delaney No 1 Shipley drilled 110 feet below surface pipe. Vierson Oil and Gas Co No 1 Swan topped the Mays lime at 3,080 feet and drilled below 3,210 feet in Konawa pool. Vierson No 1 Ramsey and Alma No 5 Johnson also reported activity with bottom depths near 3,020 feet and 2,485 feet respectively. Patsy Oil Co No 1 Caldwell swabbed in at quarter inch tubing choke and produced 514 barrels in 14 hours. Continental Oil No 6 House topped McLish sand at 4,574 feet and drilled below 4,658 feet in Jesse Area.
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Delaney
Shipley
Konawa Pool
Vierson Oil and Gas Co
Swan
Mays
Gray
Ramsey
Alma Oil Co
Johnson
Earnsboro
Alma
Syday
Chism Pool Patsy Oil Co
Caldwell
Nee
Nwne
Jesse Area
Continental Oil No
House
Nw Sé
County Clerk reports five months income half of yearly estimate
A semi annual report by County Clerk Tom Grant shows state and justice courts collected 708.54 dollars in the first six months of the fiscal year while the annual estimate stands at 2,186 dollars. December additions bring total county clerk office collections to 3,346.25 dollars in the first five months.
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Justice of the Peace Courts
Tom Grant
Grant Ested
Pesce
Tax Resale Sells 530 Acres Low At Public Auction
Pon Toc county land brought in under a dollar per acre with more than 500 acres sold. County Clerk Tom Grant said 530 acres sold for about 100 dollars total. Commissioners approved the 530 acres but rejected 499 acres due to publication error and 50 acres as not in the county’s best interest.
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Pontotec County
Tom Grant
Two Are Dead Five Injured In Nitro Blast
A massive nitro glycerine explosion at the Gibbs town Dupont Powder Works nitro plant killed two men and injured five. The blast, heard up to Lakehurst New Jersey, caused widespread panic across the tri state area. Police and federal agents investigated possible sabotage as windows shattered and buildings shook from Philadelphia to Wilmington.
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Gibbstown
New Jersey
Dupont Powder Works
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lakehurst
N. J
Philadelphia
New Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware
Eugene Horan
Red Cross
Woodbury
Restau
Wilmington
Del
MN. G
Benjamin Franklin Is Given Homage
Philadelphia hosts Latin American diplomats and U.S. advertisers at a 234th Ben Franklin birth anniversary banquet. Dr. Leo S. Rowe receives the Poor Richard medal for Pan American Union work. French ambassador Rene Doynel de Saint Quentin attends the Penn University centennial ceremonies. He warns of difficulties toward European federation and lasting peace.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Richard
Leo S. Rowe
Pan-American Union
Western Hemisphere
Franklin
Europe
Rene Doynel de Saint Quentin
University of Pennsylvania
de Saint Quentin
Ned
Rep Doughton To Leave Congress At Year End
Washington Jan 17 Rep Robert L Doughton chairman of the ways and means committee, 76, plans to retire at year end avoiding re election. President Roosevelt voiced regret as Doughton steered major bills including the reciprocal trade program, social security law, and several tax measures.
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Washington
Robert L. Doughton
D-N
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Doughton
House
Japs Bombard Forts Off Ningpo Entrance
Japanese warships off Chekiang province were reported to bombard the Chenhai forts guarding Ningpo, a principal treaty port still in Chinese hands. Damage was described as slight.
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Hongkong
Chekiang Province
Chenhai
Ningpi
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