Ada area to get new hospital with Commonwealth Fund plan
Ada area outlines a 50 bed hospital project funded by The Commonwealth Fund of New York City. A $60,000 cash minimum, site, utilities, and $15,000 deficit coverage pledges are required, plus a $50,000 endowment. The plan covers open staff, non profit operation, and free care up to 25 percent. Kingsport Tennessee hospital blueprint shared for reference.
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Ada
Commonwealth Fund
Commonwealth Fund of
New York City
Pontotoc
Coal
Konawa
Asher
Wanette
Byars
Stratford
Vaness
Rofs
Fittstown
Scullin
Fitzhugh
Stephen V. Harkness
Tupelo
Miss
American College of Surgeons
Ada to Stage President's Ball In Two Places
A civic group in Ada will run a dual venue President's Ball at Oak Hills Country Club and Aldridge Hotel on January 30. Proceeds split 70 30 between United Charities and the Warm Springs Foundation. two orchestras and donated halls keep costs low to maximize charity funds.
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Ada
Oak Hills Country Club
Aldridge Hotel
United Charities
Warm Springs Foundation
Roosevelt
Lions
Rotarians
Kiwanians
Business and Professional Women's Club
Leo Hennigan
I. L. Cummings
Mickey McBride
Carl Portman
O. H. Miller
Ema Warmack
Lorene Alletag
Aldridge
Dr. Cummings
Warren Beck Rice
Mrs. McBride
A. R. Laves
W. O. Smith
Roy Keller
Democrats Tidy Debts and Weigh Hoover Speech Reactions
Democrats cleared the party deficit with tomorrow refunds and a $25,000 payment to John J. Raskob, debt totaling $401,000 on Jan 1. House and Republican reactions to Herbert Hoover's Lincoln Neb speech reflect ongoing debate as Col. Frank Knox intensifies critique in East Lansing.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Lincoln
Philadelphia
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Alfred F. Smith
Jaskob
Jerrey S. DuPont
Delaware
National Committee
Hoover
Burns
Snell
R-Ny
Kvale
F L Minn
Frank Knox
Chicago
Roosevelt
East Lansing
Mich
Forty‑nine? Fifty and Thirty: Man Fined for Public Drunkenness
Lee Hughes of Fittstown pleaded guilty to being drunk in public before Justice Sherwood W. Hill. The court imposed a fifty‑dollar fine and a thirty‑day jail term after he allegedly frightened hotel occupants with a razor blade and then caused a cafe incident, ending with local intervention.
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Lee Hughes
Fittstown
Sherwood W. Hill
Hughes
Tornado hits Sand Mountain area with multiple fatalities
A Sand Mountain tornado in Fort Payne Alabama killed four people and injured several others with extensive property damage. The same storm system earlier hit east central Alabama injuring five, with victims including Claude Portwood and his wife near Fyffe and the Rowell family at Morgan's Cross Roads. The sequence saw the twister bury Portwood’s home, strike the Rowell residence, then devastate most of Rainsville area before moving on. Roads washed out by rains slowed area checks.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Sand Mountain
Alabama
Claude Portwood
Fyffe
Randolph Rowell
Morgan
Morgan's Cross Roads
Adolf Rowell
Morgan’s Cross Roads
J. L. Rowell
Adolf
Willie Dawson
Rainsville
Woris Crawford
Columbina
Columbiana
Portwood
Rowell
Dormitory Furnishings Contracts Awarded By Board
The state board of education awarded furnishings and equipment contracts for East Central dormitories to O. K. Auction Co Oklahoma City for furniture and Central Teachers College Edmond for similar items. Kitchen equipment went to Goodner Van Deventer Co Tulsi. Weatherford and Tahlequah furniture to Marshall Field & Co Chicago. Construction delays stem from PWA accounting delays. work expected to start February 1 with completion uncertain.
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East Central
State Board of Education
O. K. Auction Company
Oklahoma City
Central Teachers’ College
Edmond
Goodner-Vandeventer Company
Tulsi
Weatherford
Tahlequah
Marshall Field & Company
Chicago
Oklahoma
Congress
Accounting Department
PWA
United States
East Tenth Street Crossing Near Opening Date
The long delayed East Tenth Street grade crossing over the O C A and railroad nears opening as WPA shipments arrive. Percy Armstrong notes Ada city completion and WPA work remaining to finish the crossing with steel, rails, ties, and forms.
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East Tenth Street
Percy Armstrong
Mrs Bayer Hurt in Twelfth Street Accident
Mrs Ed Bayer of 203 E Seventeenth was taken to a local hospital after being struck by an automobile as she crossed Twelfth street. The driver, Marjorie Norris of Yoose Hill, was driving west and reportedly struck the right front fender of the car on impact. Injuries described as probably not critical.
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Ed Bayer
E. Seventeenth
Marjorie Norris
Yoose Hill
Twelfth Street
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes strong value for money with high yields on savvy investments. Offers tips on cost efficiency and maximizing returns through careful selection and timing of opportunities.
Longs Guards Deny Slaying
In New Orleans on January 17 a full page ad from Huey P. Longs bodyguards refutes claims one of them killed the senator. Rep Cleveland Dear alleged a pal is the assassin and said a guard is in an asylum crying I killed my best friend.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Cleveland Dear
Dear
Long
Carl Austin Weiss
Baton Rouse
Weiss
Believe Bicycles Stolen and Suspects Held in Ada Case
Three men and two women were arrested at a local tourist camp as officers investigate a suspected bicycle theft ring spanning Oklahoma and Texas. Authorities confiscated four bicycles and an automobile radio after two bikes were sold for five dollars at an Ada second hand store.irteen
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Clyde Kaiser
Oklahoma
Texas
Ada
el Passo
Alvis Jones
Tulsa
Outlaws And Cattle Alike Says Stanfield
Ada deputy U S marshal Allen Stanfield likens handling cattle to tracking fugitives. A native of the region he has captured numerous murderers and bank robbers, earning the nickname Bloodhound from Judge Bob Williams. He led a Muskogee jail break pursuit and praises Marshal Swinney’s leadership.
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Allen Stanfield
United States
Ada
Stanfield
Sam
R. O
Bob” Sumter
Pontotoc
Robert L
Bob” Williams
Federal District Court
Oklahoma
Ennis Smiddy
Alcatraz Island
Red Ansell
Houston Nash
Eugene Clark
Jess Keener
Jefferson City
Allen
Adam Richetti
Pretty Boy Floyd
Wilbur Underhill
Hassell Bound Over for District Court Trial in Fraud Case
Bill Hassell faces district court on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses under the habitual criminal act. The case alleges Hassell and Arvil Thomas defrauded Simon Patton of 240 dollars by not delivering whiskey. Thomas waived defense testimony and was bound over after the state’s evidence. both men remain free on appearance bonds with a $2,500 bond required.
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Bill Hassell
District Court
John Boyce McKeel
Hassell
Arvil Thomas
Simon Patton
Thomas
McKeel
Repeal Vote May Come In July Governor Says
Governor Marland announced intent to place the prohibition repeal question on a July primary ballot if sufficient signatures are gathered for the initiative petitions. He said petitions will be circulated and, if enough names are collected, the measure will be voted on. it will not be on the November general election if avoidable.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Farmers Paid Not to Plant Crops Debate Reappears
The statement about farmers not being paid for not planting crops draws attention as a debate returns in policy discussions. Proponents argue for incentive schemes while opponents warn of unintended market distortions and equity concerns.
Oklahoma veterans urge candidates in July primary
Oklahoma City January 20. Ira Finley president of the Veterans of Industry says the group will nominate its own candidates to fill betrayed seats in Washington. The convention rejected endorsing Townsend pension plan and urged study by two university professors. Governor Marland spoke of supporting democracy and state old age pensions over federal schemes. The delegates backed a plan for government ownership of major industries and banking. Finley touted a Senate bid but did not name candidates. The group voiced opposition to federal pension schemes and favored a state program.
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Oklahoma City
Ira Finley
Veterans of Industry of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Finley
Washington
Veterans of Industry
Marland
American Commonwealth Federation
Senate
Ira _ Finley
Frank Douglass
Federal Labor Relations Board
Tom Cheek
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Marland to address farmers union after V I A stand
Oklahoma Governor Marland, after opposing the Townsend old age pension plan to the Veterans of Industry of America, planned to deliver a nearly identical speech to the state farmers union. He would also discuss home stead exemptions as a constitutional amendment and a tax survey to gauge county impacts.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
The
Veterans of Industry of America
Marland
State Farmers Union
Tax Commission
Townsend Club
VLA
Japan ready to risk alliances for fleet parity says report
The article notes Japan’s readiness to sacrifice some international friendships to build a stronger navy capable of challenging enemy ships. It closes with a sardonic line about weather and leadership.
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Japan
Duce
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S. C. Boswell
Hospital Association
Boswell
Kingsport
Tenn
Oenes
Kingsport, Tenn
Kingsport Institution
Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Butsler
Ada Chamber of Commercce
Tornarnes
Oklahoma City Firm Law
Tenth Street
WPA
Bayer
NATO
U. S
Bloodhound
Samuel E. Swinney
Muskogee
Marshal Swinney
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