Needy Indians Put To Work Under New Relief Deal of Government
Anadarko Oklahoma January 20 the new relief program puts Indians to work with about 200 road workers and 409 on various federal projects. W B McCown supervises Kiowa agency while three E C W camps train 95 youths on soil erosion and dam building. Payrolls run several thousand dollars monthly with 40 percent set aside for seed money and later purchases.
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Anadarko
W. B. McCown
Kiowa Indian Agency
Oklahoma
Riverside Indian School
Ft. Sill
Rainy Mountain
Gotebo
McCown
Civil Works Administration
Riverside School
Fort Sill
Ickes Approves Modified Oil Purchase and Marketing Plan
Washington January 20 The oil code administrator Secretary Ickes approves a plan by 24 companies to stabilize the industry by creating a stabilization pool and fair marketing rules. The agreement carries penalties for violations and can be canceled by August 19 1934 to protect public interest.
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Washington, Jan
C?p
Ickes
Trade Commission to Act as Judge in NRA Complaints
President Roosevelt orders the Federal Trade Commission to hear complaints by small merchants alleging monopolistic practices under the National Recovery Act. The move aims to provide an impartial avenue for grievances after dismal actions by other agencies, following a clash between NRA administrator Hugh S. Johnson and Senators Borah and Nye.
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Washington
CSP
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Trade Commission
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Borah
Idaho
Nye
North Dakota
White House
United States
Hunger Strikes Grip Bates and Bailey in Leavenworth
Albert W. Bates and Harvey J. Bailey, jailed for the Urschel kidnapping, began hunger strikes in Leavenworth. Bates first refused food on January 7 and was force fed on January 19, while Bailey has refused since January 15.
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Washington
Albert W. Bates
Harvey J. Bailey
Leavenworth
Justice Department
Urschel
Bates
Bailey
Oklahoma City Markets Feeding Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Markets report from Oklahoma City shows cattle at 1500 head with steer and yearling prices weak to unevenly lower, fat cows down 10 to 15, best light yearlings over 6.25, calves steady to higher, bulls steady to 2.25, veals 4.50 to 5.00, slaughter calves 4.00 to 4.25, hogs under pressure with top around 3.55 to 3.65, sows 2.25, stags near 2.85, sheep 300 head with western lambs to 8.75 and natives to 8.50.
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Oklahoma City
Market report Kansas City hogs cattle and sheep prices
Kansas City auction summary shows Hog 6 000 head with 880 direct, most bids down about 5 per cent from Tuesday, top 3 40 for 170 270 lb hogs. Cattle 7 000 with calves 1 200, yearlings steady to lower. Steers 550 1500 lb 3 50 7.00, Heifers 550 900 lb 4 25 6 25, Cows 2 85 3 50, Vealers 3 00 6 00. Sheep 8 000 lambs mostly steady with top fed lambs 9 00 9 10, yearling wethers 5 00 6 75, ewes 2 90 4 15.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Dairy Prices Move Quietly In Early Trading
Butter trade shows 4 652 loads with steady quotes across grades from 93 score creamery specials at 20 to 20 1 2, extras at 19 1 2, firsts around 18 1 2 to 19 3 4. Eggs tally 6 034 with easy mood. extra firsts quoted 20 to 21 and graded firsts at 19 1 2 to 20 1 2.
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Chicago
Poultry Market Report from Chicago Fourteen Prices
Chicago January 24 live poultry prices mixed with hens and roosters mostly steady to firm. Leghorn hens and other breeds show small variations, dressed turkeys steady with no price change.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Potato market report from Chicago on January 24
USDA notes total U S shipments at 915 while 86 on track 959 show slight weakness. Supplies moderate and demand slow. Prices include Wisconsin No 1 round whites 1 80 1 85, U S commercials 1 70, Idaho russets 9 10 9 15, combination grade 1 85 1 90, Colorado McClures 2 40 2 45.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Colorado
Wheat futures rise with mild gains in Chicago trade
In Chicago on January 24, Eastern buying lifted wheat prices late, though overall activity was light. May wheat closed at 99 1/4 to 3/8 cents, July at 88 5/8 to 3/4. corn and oats little changed, May corn 52 5/8 to 3/4, July 54 1/2, oats down up to 3/8, provisions steady to down 10 cents.
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Chicago
Grain Price Report Listings
The document lists commodity bids for wheat corn and oats with grades and price ranges. Entries include No 1 hard wheat at 91 1 2, No 2 hard 99 1 2 to 91, No 2 mixed 90 to 51 for corn and No 2 white oats at 9g 1 4 to 1 2.
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Chicago
Cotton Holds Narrow Range as May Prices Dip
In New York trading on January 24, cotton moved within a tight band. May futures touched 11.36 early, slid to 11.29 on liquidation, then steadied around 11.32, with the general list little changed and markets easing late on liquidation and local selling. Futures closed barely steady, 2 to 7 points lower.
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New York
Trade Aid Commission
Spot cotton closes steady five points down in New Orleans
Spot cotton closed steady, five points lower, in New Orleans trading. Sales reached 614 bales with low middling at 10.44 cents, middling 11.05, good middling 11.54. Receipts totaled 10,396 and stock stood at 826,013 bales.
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New Orleans
Romance Flourishes At Relief Station Ceremony
In Hugo on January 20 a romance blossomed at the RFC beans and relief station. Molly, a middle aged job seeker with missing front teeth, watched the job stream at CWA registration. Elmer, a transient, proposed after his first week’s pay of 14 dollars and they married, as Elmer had been a guest at the relief station and Molly had been on Choctaw county RFC rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Molly
CWA
Elmer
Choctaw County
CWA Fund Cuts Work Hours and Staffing Order Issued
B. E. Hennigan, CWA administrator, ordered no new hires on civil works projects and replacement only after a worker completes a project. Hours are cut to 15 weekly in rural areas and 24 in towns, effective immediately, to keep the budget through February 15, affecting about 1,900 workers on local, state, and federal projects including sanitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Hennigan
CWA
Two Creeks
Hennigan
Alleged Burglar Shot and Captured in Woodville
Madill reports three men wounded at Kingston after breaking into a store and taking 20 dollars. Frank Williams 35 and Jack Fantcher 31 of Denison Texas held in jail. E. Allen of Willis hospitalized and not expected to live. Sheriff T. Z. Spawn says Allen on 90 day parole from Texas penitentiary. previously convicted in an Eastland bank robbery.
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Madill
Woodville
Here
Kingston
Frank Williams
Jack Fantcher
Denison
Texas
E. ¥. Allen
Willis
T. Z. Spawn
Marshall County
Allen
Eastland
Ickes Sets February Bascline Allowable
Secretary Ickes announced February 28 oil stock and inventory limits totaling 52,130,000 barrels, up 630,000 from January. The eight refining districts are allocated specific inventory figures ranging from 1,490,000 to 15,020,000 barrels, with district eight at 11,200,009.
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Washington
Ickes
Sales Tax for December Aids School Funds
Apportionment of Pontotoc county sales tax for December will use warrants. General fund for districts received 2677.51 dollars and the common school relief fund 1606.50 dollars. The remaining 20 percent funds transfer fees and tax administration. James Treece celebrates his 100th birthday crediting hard work exercise and lifelong smoking.
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Pontotoc County
Fort Wayne
Ind
James Treece
Baptist W M A Meets at Missionary Program
The Baptist W M A met with Mrs Emmett Whelchel Thursday in a missionary program with 15 members and one visitor present. Prayer and lesson on the Book of Jonah were shared by members including Mrs Bob Johns. Several members spoke of the event and refreshments were served.
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the Baptist W.M.A
Emmett Whelchel
Minyard
Bob Johns
Bill Johns
Raymond Laseman
Burl Heathman
E. W. Turner
Morris Whelchel
Mesdames Minyard
Buckman
Kyle
Burch
Laseman
Turner
Roland
Davis
Heathman
Dixon
Eck Ivey
Red Ivey
Morris
Ernest Whelchel
Ralph Suddath
Marietta
Roff
Ada
Claude Renney
E. P. Larsh
Everett Riley
FERA
Rocia Cornty
J. Lee Dowdy
W. W. Price
Wm. Bunyard
Masonic School
Mr. Bunyard
Local residents share weekend visits and calls
Holdenville residents Miss Yetta Berger and Miss Anna Belle Berger visited relatives. Miss Frances Files stayed with Miss Evelyn Mitchell while Mr. and Mrs. Lowe visited Eldred Solomon. The Tilleys from Ripley spent the weekend with Shaw and Tilley families. Florence Standridge, student at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater, visited her parents. Jack Shaw visited relatives.
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Ripley
Carl Standridge
W. J. Standridge
Merlin
Halli
James
Charlsie Mitchell
Louise Pitt
Christine Berger
Opal Denham
Hattie
Mattie Childres
LaVern
Juanita Zumbro
Bobbie Jean Martin
Jojo Zumbro
Mrs. Pitt
Louise Sunday
Rachel Jones
Frances’ Files
Anna Belle Berger
Abigail Murphy
Yetta Berger
Holdenville
C. L. Berger
Frances Files
Evelyn Mitchell
S. D. Lowe
Eldred Solomon
Carl Tilley
J. J. Shaw
J. L. Tilley
Adella Jones
Florence Standridge
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Willie Berger
Jack Shaw
Oklahoma banker H T Douglas faces 15 year term
Chandler Jan 18 Convicted of violating state banking laws H T Douglas pioneer Shawnee banker was sentenced to 15 years and faces five other state charges tied to the November 1932 collapse of his banking chain. His brother Newton faces three counts as the case moves to Feb 12 due to jury fund shortages. State Bank Commissioner Barnett calls it a banking victory.
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Chandler
H. T. Douglas
Newton Douglas
W J. Barnett
Oklahoma
Douglas
Canadian Valley Bank of
Asher
Seminole County
Maud State Bank
Shawnee National
McLoud, Sulphur and Allen
Douglas faces sentencing as family and associates charged
A motion for a new trial would be sought when Douglas appears for sentencing on January 23. Three sons, Tom Jr Edward and Donald, along with other relatives and employees, are facing state and federal charges connected to the bank chain debacle.
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Douglas
Tom Jr
Edward
Donald
Bounty Medigs Install Officers
Pontotoc county medical society held its annual Ladies Night and officer installation at the Aldridge hotel. Guest doctors spoke as members from Shawnee Holdenville Seminole Oklahoma City McAlester Roff and Allen attended. New officers include Dr. M L Lewis president Dr. M M Webster vice president Dr Hervey A Foerster secretary treasurer Dr J G Breco censor and Dr N L Cummings trustee.
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Pontotoc County Medical Society
Aldridge Hotel
LeRoy Long
Oklahoma City
L. S. Wilbur
McAlester
T. M. McCarley
Shawnee
Holdenville
Seminole
Roff and
Allen
M. L. Lewis
M. M. Webster
Hervey A. Foe
Taggart Convicted in Triangle Slaying of Bert Yount
William R. Taggart a 36 year old insurance man was found guilty of the triangle slaying of Bert Yount in the county clerk office at the courthouse Oklahoma City Yount was shot December 1 a few days after Taggart's wife obtained a divorce The jury gave a life term setting this conviction on a murder charge with a life sentence Taggart claimed insanity and testified Yount and his wife were intimate prior to the divorce The jury retired after hearing the case late last night
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Oklahoma City
William R. Taggart
Bert Yount
Yount
Taggart
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Ray Hunt
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