Oklahoma Inquiry Probes Governor Johnston Scandal Links
Testimony before the Oklahoma House committee ties Mrs. O O Hammonds confidential secretary to Governor Johnston to alleged payoff schemes. C B McCormack says he paid Mary Kline to press a state highway claim while Mrs Hammonds and Kline were discussed in the governor's office.
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Oklahoma City
O. O. Hammonds
Henry S. Johnston
House
C. B. McCormack
Altus
McCormack
Mary Kline
State Highway Department
Department
Johnston
Kline
Hammonds
Walker extradition ordered in bank holdup murder case
Governor Roosevelt granted Colorado's extradition request for Whitey Walker who is held in Buffalo on murder charges tied to a bank holdup. Oklahoma also seeks custody for Walker and his companion Fred Nave. Walker is linked to a wider Western armed robbery group and the La mar First National Bank murder.
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Albany
N. Y
Colorado
Whitey Walker
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Walker
William Jennings Walker
Walter Aubank
Fred Nave
Wyoming
Montana
High D. Harper
Colorado Springs
Fred Bowles
Ada
Okla
Harper
Bowles
Nave
First National Bank of
Lamar
Col. Walker
Jils Son
Seminole
District Court to Hear Civil and Criminal Dockets in January and February
The district court term opens January 28 with civil cases before Judge Orel Busby and a jury of twelve. The criminal docket starts February 4, featuring offenses from murder to driving a car while drunk, with the State of Oklahoma as plaintiff. New officials include Sheriff Fred Bowles and Clerk W. B. Summers, plus court reporter C. R. Wood and bailiff Enoch Gregory.
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Orel Busby
Oklahoma
Fred Bowles
W. B
Steedman Wan Dies After Severe Burns in Explosion
Carthes Cannon aged 20 died from burns after pouring kerosene on live coals, causing a flash and fire that destroyed the home. He was taken to a hospital at four and died at 6 45. A baby in another room was saved. Cannon was unmarried and living with his uncle. funeral plans to be announced after the father’s arrival from Anadarko.
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Carthes Cannon
Steedman
Cannon
Here
Anadarko
Allen field gains 2000 barrels with Cromwell sand wells
The Allen field production rose by 2000 barrels after two Louisiana Oil & Refining wells were brought in Pontotoc county in the Cromwell sand. Perry 19 yielded 800 barrels and Perry 20 yielded 1200 barrels, both in section 19-5-8.
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Allen Field
Louisiana Oil & Refining Corporation
Pontotoc County
Allen Pool
Section
Cromwell
Mansell Dies After Testimony On Crossthwaite Pardon
J W Mansell a pardon and parole officer who testified about the Crossthwaite pardon before a House committee died at his home from a heart attack. The committee returned impeachment charges against the governor alleging an unlawful pardon.
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Mansell
Oklahoma City
J. W. Mansell
House of Representative
R. D. Crossthwaite
House of Representatives
Hearing Postponed in Schulte Forgery Case at Tecumseh
W F Schulte, former Ada attorney, saw a motion to dismiss a forgery charge postponed to next Thursday in Tecumseh district court. The case, moved from Pontotoc to Pottawatomie county on venue grounds, arises from alleged overissuance of stock in a county gun corporation. A related forgery case remains pending.
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W. F. Schulte
Ada
Tecumseh
Hugh Mathis
Pontotoc County
Schulte
Criminal Court of
Hoover special train arrives in Miami for preinaugural visit
The presidential party led by President elect Herbert Hoover arrived in Miami at 2 p m on a special nine car train. A pilot train preceded them and a statewide welcome organized by a committee of prominent citizens awaited the visitors.
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Miami
Fla
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Deceater 10 Again in Hands of Army
Charley Southard is now in military custody at Ft. Sill after deserting from Ft. Logan last July. Deputy Sam Hargis arrested him here and sent him to the army, despite Southard's denial of discharge.
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Charley Southard
Ft. Sill
Uncle Sam
Ft. Logan
Colo
Sam Hargis
Ada
Southard
Hargis
Marlow
Enrollment at East Central Reaches High Figure
Preliminary estimates show East Central College with no drop in demand as the term ends. Resident enrollment may exceed prior marks with about 2,700 people receiving instruction via resident attendance, the training school, correspondence courses, and extension classes across the district.
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East Central
Ed Thomas Denied Bail Hearing Before Judge Busby
Ed Thomas was denied bail by District Judge Orel Busby after a petition for habeas corpus release. He may present further evidence at a hearing within two to three days. the court found the evidence insufficient for bond in the murder case tied to the death of Jack Morris on January 7 in Ross.
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Ed Thomas
Busby
Orel Busby
Thomas
Jack Morris
Ross
Oklahoma Senate Impeachment Move Suspends Governor Johnston
The Oklahoma Senate voted 38 to 5 to suspend Governor Johnston from office pending impeachment trial after accepting five charges. A House motion to appoint a board of managers to inform the Senate of the charges was also approved.
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Johnston
Oklahoma City
House
Charles Moon
Muskogee County
Senate
Johnston Force Takes Vacation Amid Impeachment Proceedings
Governor Johnston plans defense by Judge Sam Hayes of Oklahoma City. Pending negotiations, Hayes may represent him in the Senate impeachment trial. The office staff is replaced by Maj. C. D. Keller under orders to restrict access. Five articles of impeachment are expected to be transmitted to the Senate, with suspension of the governor likely upon acceptance.
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Alttus
Oklahoma
Alattye Wilson
Altus Times-Democrat
University of Oklahoma
Sam
Banks
Jackson County
Oklahoma City
Johnston
Senate
Sam Hayes
Hayes
State Supreme Court
Onie Knight Sentenced to Life for Centrahoma Murder
Onie Knight received a life term at Coalgate for the murder of Alfred Jackson near Centrahoma on April 1 last year. His escape route led through Ada where he abducted Mamie Roe, 14, and sold a pistol to M. C. McClure, alleged to be the murder weapon. Jackson’s body was found in the Cedar Point school cellar. State attorneys Trice Davison of Ada assisted by A G Winn and Cate Crawford defended Knight.
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Onie Knight
Alfred Jackson
Centrahoma
Coalgate
Knight
Coal County
Ada
John Roe
Mamie Roe
M. C. McClure
Jackson
Cedar Point
Trice and Davison
A. G. Winn and
Cate Crawford
Lithuanian Government Ratifies Kellogg Pact
Kovno Lithuania January 22 Today the Lithuanian government ratified the Kellogg pact. Tremendously interesting See invested News Classified Ads.
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Kovno
Lithuania
House Puts Dry Lid on Members
Oklahoma City January 21 The house adopted a motion to tighten dry rules expelling any member found guilty of contempt for bringing in or drinking intoxicating liquor. Members on floor under the influence would be removed after a trial. Employees urged to guard cloak rooms against liquor distribution and consumption. Speaker Dave Stovall supported the measure recalling past intoxicated incidents.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Carmichael
Beckham County
Bruce Keenan
Cherokee County
R. W. Skinner
Ottawa County
Dave Stovall
Hugo
Ada voters reject Sunday shows in election
Tuesday election in Ada on permitting moving picture shows on Sunday afternoons fails by a large margin 555 for 1 084 against with the proposition overwhelmingly defeated.
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Ada
House debates impeachment steps as session opens
The Oklahoma House opened at 1 30 p m considering five additional articles of impeachment. Stovall moves reconsideration of article three adopted last Friday, Moon tables, vote 73 to 27. A motion to appoint managers to transmit charges to the Senate is advanced, while Cham Jones urges caution and delays of five days before reporting. Continuous on Page 8, No 1.
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House of Representatives
Senate
John Head
Idabel
Charles Moon
Muskogee
E. W. Snoddy
Alva
Clark
C. S. Storms
Supreme Court
Trapp
Chambers
W. J. Holloway
Storms
John F. Luttrell
House
Oklahoma City
D. A. Stovall
Choctaw County
Muskogee County
Stovall
Cham Jones
Stephens County
Henry S. Johnston
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Hunt
Gid Graham
Nowata
T. B. Williams
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Oklahoma County
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Ed Cox
Box
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Seattle
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Slack
Brownsville
Tex
Victor Bunch
Jesse Bunch
Fish and Game Commission
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Pardon and Parole Office
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Allen
W. H. Jordan
Joe Hays
Clarence Yoakum
Dan Blieu
Alonzo Clark
Millard Raper
Bill Morrison
Charlie Dodd
Dave Walker
Millard
Jack Martin
Steedman Wan
Newark
N. J
William Weademan
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Storm
Paul Stewart
Haywood
Johnston Force
H. E. Sullivan
George W. Wray
Stella Carter
Charles D. Carter
State Highway Commission
Vera Seward
J. C. Sheay
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Bob Sipes
Sullivan
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