Murphy Jackson and Biddle Approved By Senate
The Senate confirmed Frank Myrah as associate justice of the supreme court by voice vote. It swiftly approved Robert H. Jackson as attorney general and Francis Biddle as solicitor general. Murphy, 46, will join the court as Roosevelt’s fifth appointment, succeeding the late Justice Buller. Jackson has served as solicitor general since last January, and Biddle left the circuit court of appeals to join the justice department.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Myrah
Supreme Court
Chamber
Robert H. Jackson
Francis Biddle
Murphy
High Court
Roosevelt
Philippines
Michigan
Pierce Buller
Jackson
Biddle
TVA
Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Department
17 Men Accused Of Plot To Overthrow Government
New York January 16 17 men accused of a revolutionary conspiracy to seize power and assassinate congressmen faced arraignment on sedition charges. FBI chief J Edgar Hoover asserted evidence supported the plot while prisoners appeared subdued after failing to post a 50 000 bond each.
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New York
GPI
United States
Revolutionary” Syndicate
Federal
National Guard
New York City
William C. Bishon
George Kelly
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Russia
Hoover
Narrowsbureg
Governor Phillips On The Road Much During First Year
Oklahoma City January report shows Governor Phillips traveled 61000 miles by air car and train and delivered 242 speeches to 72919 listeners. He drafted 37 manuscripts then spoke extemporaneously.
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Phillips
Oklahoma City
Lenn
Bert Steffee
Steffee
U S Envoy Moves to Belgium Amid Dutch Netherlands Tension
The new United States ambassador to Belgium, Joan Cudahy, left Dublin under urgent orders to assume post in Brussels as fears of German moves heighten tensions in the Low Countries. Dutch, Belgian officials deny imminent invasion while the war at sea prompts fresh concerns after the torpedoing of the Arendskerk.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Netherlands
United States
Joan Cudahy
Ireland
Dubblin
Washington
Berlin
Paris
Germany
Cudahy
Luxembourg
Joseph E. Davies
Arendskerk
Bay of Biscay
London
Fedora
Lisbon
Brussels
Bellam
Eut
Strict Rules Enforced at Oklahoma Convict Camps
Oklahoma City Jan 16 Convict workers at three soil conservation camps face new discipline including a night curfew prohibiting leaving the premises. State board of affairs chairman E W Smart reports tightened liberties after probes at Fort Towson and Whitefield. Governor Phillips cites homing with shotguns and an escapade at Muskogee. Some convicts returned to the penitentiary or dismissed guards. Camps operate with 20 to 25 convicts each. a 12 foot fence and locked gates will enclose the sub prison area.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Smart
As State Board of Affairs
Fort Towson
Whitefield
Smart
Phillips
Muskozee
Sumors
Swingtown
McAlester
Smartt
Playing Eliza Is Fatal To Four
Four boys drown in Boston harbor while hopping between ice cakes during a dangerous game. Eight others saved. Victims include Joseph Curry 15 Wallace 12 Ralph Whitehouse 8 and Charles Kendall 8. Edmund officers and divers searched for bodies after an ebbing tide and offshore wind carried youths away. Curry died while warning others.
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Bostow
Cpi—Pour
Boston Harbor
Joseph Curry
Wallace
Ralph Whitehouse
Charles Kendall
Polite
Whitehouse
Kendall
Curry
Byrd Expedition Builds Base Camp In Arctic
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd announced that the government Arctic expedition has begun 12 hour shifts to establish a base camp east of Little America. Three men returning from a scouting trip found two large saw horses used in 1935 at the departure of the second Finn expedition, raising hopes some old structures may remain at the former Little America base camp.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Navy Today
Little America
Byrd
Pe pper Predicts Florida Democrats Back Roosevelt Third Term
Senator Pepper of Florida predicted the Florida delegation would back President Roosevelt for a third term after Ohio delegates pledged to Roosevelt if Donahey faltered. Frank Gannett announced his Republican presidential bid at a Rochester civic reception, saying he would pursue the nomination. Dewey had already declared, and Ohio's Donahey fate loomed as Columbus spoke on pledges.
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Washington
Florida
Roosevelt
Pepper
D-Fla
Ohio
Donahey
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Young Republican Club of
Indiana
Gannett
New Deal
Supreme Court
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Speech on Roosevelt draws wary political swing
A fragmented newspaper excerpt notes discussion of a presidential tilt toward Roosevelt if a party ballot shift favors him. The text hints at the political maneuvering and reader sentiment without full context or dates.
Gilcrease loses bid to halt alimony payments
Oklahoma City Jan 17 Thomas Gilcrease former Tulsa oil man failed to renew his supreme court fight against alimony payments to his ex wife Norma Smallwood Miss America 1926. Court denied re hearing after a 5 4 decision. Divorce in 1994 left a 15000 primary judgment and 250 monthly payments continued until her remarriage to George Bruce.
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Oklahoma City
Gilcrease
Tulsa
Supreme Court
Norma Smallwood
Gilcreases
George Bruce
Wichita Oil
Cowboy-Robber Loses Gunfight in San Francisco
In San Francisco's financial district a Nevada cowboy attempted to rob a bank, triggering a gunfight on Market Street. Carl Metzler, 32, was shot twice and later killed himself aboard a street car. Bank guard Oliver Durr, 54, was wounded in the wrist and back. Teller Edward Leist witnessed the note demanding a larger return on investments.
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SAN Praancisco
Nevada
San Francisco
Market Street
Oliver Durr
Anglo- California National
Pat Wafer
Carl Metzler
Durr
Metzler
Teller Edward A. Leist
Browder Fails To Get Indictment Modified Today
In New York on January 17 a federal trial opened for communist leader Earl Browder on passport fraud charges. Browder’s attorney, George Gordon Battle, pressed to drop two of three alleged aliases, arguing only the last name used in 1937 passport apply. Judge Alfred C. Coxe refused to strike the two names. The judge also read juror questions, noting one term was hard to pronounce and appeared to reference Stalinist and Trotskyite ideologies.
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New York
Earl Browder
George Gordon Battle
Browder
Nicholas Dozenberg
George Morris
Albert Richards
Alfred C. Coxe
Battle
Coxe
Boing
United States
Easing Livestock Rules Is Urged in Tri State Pact
Texarkana Arkansas January 17 notables from Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas urged easing livestock transport rules. State veterinarians and U S inspectors approved regulations to omit tick free transport proof for cattle horses and mules moving between tick free zones. The tri state compact aims to simplify movement while keeping disease control.
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Texarkana
Ark
Janu
Arkansas
Chishoma
Texas
U. S
D. Stubbs
Gatbenase
Sai
Oklahoma
Missouri Pacific Plan Approved in Reorganization
Washington January 17 the interstate commerce commission approved a plan of reorganization for the Missouri Pacific railroad system consolidating 26 debtors into a new company. The Kansas Missouri Elevator Natchez and Louisiana Railway Transfer Velasch Wharf subsidiaries would join, while Missouri Illinois remains excluded. Capitalization falls from 871 million to 560 million and annual charges drop from 29 million to 21.7 million. preferred and common stockholders receive no participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Missouri- Parish
Missouri-Ilinois Railroad Company
Missouri- Pacific
Newr Company
Kansas-Missouri Elevator Company
Natchez and Louisiana Raihway Transfer Company
Velasch Wharf and Warehouse Company
Fire Cannot Stop Parer From Press
McPherson Kansas January 27 The McPherson Republican goes to press today despite a fire that gutted the composing room yesterday at the newspaper plant Temporary news items set up in the Chamber of Commerce office and arrangements with two McPherson printing shops to furnish type Editions will be printed on the Republican press which escaped damage.
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Mcpherson
Kas
Gpi
McPherson Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Republican
Roff Man Charged In Forgery Case
Joe King of Hoff is held in county jail on a second degree forgery charge. He allegedly forged a forty dollar check and gave it to merchant John Hudson. He was arrested and arraigned Tuesday before Justice A W Oliver. King pleaded not guilty and did not post bond set at 1000. Preliminary hearing scheduled for January 27.
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Joe King
Hoff
Ing
John ‘Hudson
Peace Court of
W. Oliver. King
Gold Plate Envoy Staff Completed by Cromwell
NEA Service reports the United States has built a $200,000,000 group of gold plated ambassadors with James H. R. Cromwell appointed minister to Canada. The piece notes daughters and heirs of major fortunes, career diplomats with decades of experience, and a contrast with wealth in the diplomatic corps.
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Cromwell
NEA
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
United States
E. T. Stonesbury
Philadelphia
Doris Duke
Anthony Drexel Biddle
Poland
Germany
Biddle
Mary B. Duke
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Jefferson Caffrey
Brazil
Nelson T. Johnson
China
John van A. MacMurray
Turkey
William Phillips
Italy
Diplomatic Service
Small Refiners Reina Hit By Low Sasoline Prices
Tulsa Jan 17 VPI Low prices hurt small mid-continent refiners lacking high octane equipment. Some shutdowns noted, others may suspend until prices rise. High octane and aviation fuels show movement in niche markets. tank car prices fall amid large stocks. fuel oil demand weakened. A $2.5 million Mid-Continent Petroleum refinery expansion to boost high octane output slated for June 1. Field work slows due to weather but improving. Devonian lime prospects eyed in Salem field. Texas railroad panel considers tighter well limits. Oklahoma South Eastern Creek county poor gas discovery noted.
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Edward Curtis
Tulsa
VPI
Gense Coast
Mid-Continent
Mid-Continent Patroleum Corp
West Tulsa
Tinsley Dome
Mississippi
Salem
Clingis
Texas Railroad Commission
Durant Woman Charged with Murder in 1934 Death
Lillian Patton Gresham 24, a former Durant resident, was arrested at a migratory camp near Bakersfield California and charged with murder in the August 19 1934 death of Isaac Nelson. Sheriff W O Taylor said she would be returned for extradition. Nelsons mangled body was found on a railroad track as a coroner's jury once ruled accidental death. County officials recently reopened the case amid murder charges against Edna Jones Tammy Everett and Dassie Bates.
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Durant
Lillian Patton Gresham
Eakersfield
Calif
Isaac Nelson
W. O. Taylor
Cesham
California
Nelson
Edna Jones
Tammy Everett
Dassie Bates
Bill Stézer
Three and Mrs Gresham Accused in Axe Slaying
Charged that the trio and Mrs Gresham hacked Nelson to death with an axe and dumped the body on the railroad to simulate a train strike. Mrs Gresham denies involvement while she has been in California the past month with her husband. Under sheriff Jock Huston of Blakers field commented.
Navy Flier Dies When Plane Falls During Patrol
Ensign Malcolm Charles Kirby, 27, naval reserve flier attached to the aircraft carrier Ranger, was killed when his plane disappeared into the sea yesterday afternoon. The Navy withheld location details to avoid revealing Atlantic patrol operations. his body was not recovered. Kirby, a Sayre Oklahoma native, was designated a naval aviator on September 20 last year. His widow Mrs C M Kirby of Norfolk Virginia and his mother Mrs Orican Kirby of Granite Oklahoma survive.
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Washington
Malcolm Charles Kirby
Naval Reserve Flier
Ranger
Navy
Kirby
Sayre
Okia
C. M. Kirby
Norfolk
Orican
Granite
Petition For Garfield Grand Jury Ruled Insufficient
In Enid on January 17, petitions seeking the impanelment of a Garfield county grand jury were ruled insufficient by District Judges. Of 150 signers, 37 withdrew, leaving 59 qualified taxpayers. With fewer than 100 valid signatures, calling the jury remained discretionary. The petition sought a full investigation of law violations and officials in Garfield county.
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ENID
Sarfield County
Grand Jury
Bgen
C. Wybrant
L. S. Schneider
Lehr ‘Neider
Wybrent
Garfield County
Oklahoma Henryetta Highways Awarded to Tulsa Firm
Two highway contracts in Okmulgee County were let to Standard Park Company of Tulsa. One covers 0.429 mile of concrete paving on U S 62 in Henryetta for 80147 dollars. The second covers 0.568 mile of grading drainage and paving plus one underpass on U S 62 75 and 266 in Henryetta for 97347 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Okraulgee County
Standard Park Company
Tulsa
U.S. 62
Henryta
U. S. Highways
Henryetta
Fusco Railway
Egay
John Cudahy Assumes New Post in Belgium Amid Tension
John Cudahy became the United States ambassador to Belgium, arriving amid heightened alert as Belgium and the Netherlands prepare for possible invasion. He met Foreign Minister Spaak and presented credentials to King Leopold. Gen. Henri Denis discussed mobilization, ice issues, and trench preparations, noting inspiration from Finland's defense.
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Brussels
United States
Belgium
John Cudahy
Netherlands
Ireland
Germany
Paul Henri Spaak
Leopold
Henri Denis
Denis
Four Die in Houston Fire at Salvation Army Home
Four men burned to death and five injured in a blaze that destroyed the Salvation Army Industrial Home at McKee and Rothwell in Houston. The dead were Arthur Speed Al Wilson Ernest McGill and James Melton all workers at the home. Twenty people slept in the building when the fire broke out at 2 07 am. three jumped to escape the fumes and were hurt while thirteen others were rescued by firefighters. Two firefighters were also lightly injured.
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Houston
Salvation Army
McKee
Rothwell
Arthur Speed
al Wilson
Ernest McGill
James Melton
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