Four Killed In Crash Of Army Plane
Riverside California January crash of an army bomber in a heavy rainstorm killed four of its six crew members. The two survivors escaped by parachute unhurt, including Private Frank Carroll who recounted the emergency. The craft, returning from war maneuvers, crashed two miles from Riverside near Box Springs Air.
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Riverside
Cal
Purvis
Glennville
Frank Carroll
Hyde Park
Mass
March Field Public Relations
Raymond W. Sumi
Nashwauk
Minn
Benjamin Holloway
Columbus
Gerald Wilcob
Bennett
Iowa
Leonard E. Riley
Wichita Falls
Texas
Box Springs Air
Marten Field
D. M. Stephenson
Stephenson
Carroll
Field March
Monterey
Sacramento
Ada Fire Destroys Hamblen’s Boot Shop on Main Street
Ada fire officials reported no estimated loss yet for the Monday blaze that gutted Hamblen’s Boot Shop at 110 East Main. The interior suffered extensive fire and smoke damage with stock and mixtures destroyed, ceiling damaged, and nearby buildings exposed to smoke and water. Firefighters faced freezing temps as they fought the flames and opened skylights to vent smoke.
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Ada
Hamblen
East Main
Howard
South Rennie
Ed Haley
Martin’s Store
Arnold's
Health Unit Fights Rabies Outbreak in Pontotoc County
Ada city-county health unit acts Tuesday to curb rabies as three additional hydrophobia cases emerge in Pontotoc County. Dog owners in Ada and Homer are ordered to keep pets tied or penned. Officials warn of rising threat and urge vaccination.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Homer
It's Rare Here But It's Great Fun When It Does
It reports a rare cold spell on a lake where Happer Tce skates appear amid a shortage of skates and heavy demand. Seasoned skaters from northern states glide while beginners struggle, some using shoe leather for sliding. Sleds and bicycles speed about as others watch from shore or cars.
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Happer
Davis Breco
Wintersmith Park
Health unit warns on stray dogs after rabies death
City county health officials warned that unless dogs are penned and monitored for symptoms, a shoot order may be issued for stray dogs in Homer and Ada. Dr Ivan E Bigler said a dog tested by the state health department died of rabies, prompting calls for owner vigilance and immediate reporting of illness signs. Authorities noted potential bites and urged preventive treatment for those exposed.
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Ada
Ivan E. Bigler
State Health Department
Bigler
Homer
New Tables
Gem
Oklahoma voters weigh 1938 senate turnover in 1940 contests
Oklahoma City January 23 voters who rejected the 1930s spendthrift era will face 22 holdovers from 1938 as contenders. Many who formed the senate oligarchy return as Phillips economists amid a calmer legislature. Three senate seats and four house posts are open with multiple resignations and moves creating vacancies in Duant, Strong City, Lawton and other districts.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Senate
House
Phillips
John MacDonald
Durant
Nat Taylor
Strong City
Custer County
Merton Munson
Lawton
Dale Brown
Coalgate
Louie Gossett
Anters
Red River
L. D
Buck) Hoyt
Avery
Lincoln County
S. J. Carrier
Carmen
W. J. Bacon
Sayre
Watts Brewer
Elk City
Taylor
Rep
Bil Logan
Munson
ION
Durant figures clash over MacDonald seat in state politics
Education high school inspector and Rep Sam Sullivan of Durant have squared off for a fight for MacDonald's position. A dozen or more house members seek promotions to the senate as several senators enter congressional races. Ralph Brown, former Big Six heavyweight wrestling champion and U U football tackle, has appeared before the state school land commission on three occasions to lease Beckham county school land for his development, with clashes with Gov. Leon Phillips over the sale.
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Ralph Brown
Big Six
Schoo Lend Commission
Beckham County
Leon Phillips
Oklahoma City Announces Electric Rate Reduction
Chairman Reford Bond of the Corporation Commission announced an agreement with Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for a rate cut effective with March bills. The reduction totals about $500,000 annually across 206 communities, mainly benefiting residential and commercial users, with about $200,000 expected in Oklahoma City. The move follows a policy of voluntary cuts to stimulate business and adoption of electric conveniences. Similar reductions are underway with Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
The
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Bond
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Superior Test In Viola Lime Now Superior Test In Viola Lime Now
Gulf Oil Co No 2 Watsony drilling at 1 752 feet in Kendall area with location near 35-5N-4E. Viola lime top at 2 310 feet and well depth 2 318 feet. Anderson and Tucker locations noted as being pegged or nudged. Shipley No 1 completing below 700 feet in BANS area. Ada News Classified Ads record local drilling activity.
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Bebee
Superior
Viola
Gulf Oil Co
Watsony
Kendall Et’ A
Anderson
Tucker
S. Janey Co
McKeown
Allen
Fuss Breaks Over Farm Products As Alcohol Source
Washington January 22 news wires report the agriculture department discouraging commercial alcohol production from farm products. Critics and senators dispute research goals and a Peoria pilot plant plan to study cost reduction and by product use for an alcohol gasoline blend.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Knight
Regional Agricultural Laboratory
Peoria
Gurney
R-S.d
Franklin
Special Prosecutor to Help Prosecute Patterson Case
Oklahoma City January 23 Special assistant to the U S attorney general Joseph P F O Connell will aid in the prosecution of Urban C Patterson Oklahoma City attorney on income tax evasion charges Patterson, indicted on four counts, faces up to 20 years and 40000 in fines U S district attorney Charles E Dierker said he sought O Connell to avoid any loopholes O Connell arrived from Washington and is attached to the tax division of the justice department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
VPI
Joseph PF. O'Connell
U. S
Urban C. Patterson
Patterson
Charles E. Dierker
U.S
O'Connell
Washington
Department of Justice
Mathematic Prodigy Rightmire Described by Air Ministry
The report notes Richard W. Rightmire of Buffalo who computes square roots cubes and fifth roots and lists sine and cosine values to four decimals and logarithms to seven places with little formal schooling beyond fifth grade. The British Air Ministry records wind speeds around 68 mph and identifies storms above 75 mph as hurricanes.
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Richard W. Rightmire
Buffalo
British Air Ministry
State Takes Warrant Case To The Courts
Oklahoma Governor Phillips directs Attorney General Williamson to file a mandamus suit over warrants beyond the 400000 debt limit. State Auditor Carter holds about 2 million in warrants, mainly school aid claims, as cash flows in. Phillips aims to have the Supreme Court decide if non payable warrants may be issued and retired as funds become available.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Oklahoma Education Association
Mac Q. Williamson
Samuel W. Hayes
CFA
OBA
Supreme Court
Frank Carter
Carter
DEA
Oklahoma A
M. College
FDR Outlines Two Paths for Child Welfare Policy
President Roosevelt urged the White House conference on Children in a Democracy to replace mere handouts with policies to raise incomes in poorer communities and require taxes in line with ability to pay. He stressed national defense and education as part of preparing healthy citizens while noting progress in lifting the poorest third of the population.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Federal Treasury
Criswell Named As County Democratic Group Chairman
J A Criswell Ada businessman named 33 chairman of Pontotoc county democratic central committee after 200 delegates from 64 precincts met to formalize the county organization. Jessie Cawthon named vice chair and D W Swaffer as secretary treasurer amid debate on nominations and party resolutions endorsing Kerr for national committeeman and opposing foreign entanglements.
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Pontotoc County
Avith
J. A. Criswell
Ada
Democratic Central Committee
Criswell
Jessie Cawthon
D. W. Swatter
W.T. Melton
Melton
Roosevelt
W. T Melton
Marjorie Braly
Cawthon
Swaffar
Mack Braly
Turner King
Myrtis Stockton
At 84 He Denies He's Home-Wrecker
In San Rafael California on January 23 CEI 84 year old Dr. Byron Haynes denied he stole the love of Mrs. Lillian Willey 337 from her divorced husband who sued the retired dentist for 200000 damages as a romance wrecker The elderly defendant with dignity slightly shuffled said he had no intention of marrying Mrs. Willey who was divorced from Capt. James H. Willey 38 last year Willey a retired federal steam ship inspector opened his alienation of affections suit yesterday before a capacity audience in the county supervisors chamber the courtroom is being repaired
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San Rafael
Calif
Cei
Byron Haynes
Lillian Willey
Willey
James H. Willey
Insect Antennae Detect Vibration Distances
Insects mainly have delicate hair projections on antennae highly sensitive to vibrations. It is known that insects can attract others of their kind from great distances using these sensory hairs.
Political fire from John L. Lewis targets McNutt at union meeting
In Columbus on January 23 John L. Lewis, CIO chief of the United Mine Workers, accused Paul V. McNutt of aiming to buy votes and seize the presidency with a “motley crew” of two per cent bagmen. He likened McNutt to a king deploying troops to displace miners. Lewis urged political accountability to defend workers’ prerogatives.
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Columbus
Upm
John L. Lewis
Paul V. McNutt
United States
CIO
United Mine Workers of America
McNutt
Lewis
Indiana
Kentucky
Harlan County
A. B. Chandler
Blow Torch Used To Clean Dust Off Ice At Local Plant
K. E. Ambrose manager of Southern Ice Company describes washing ice with a blow torch on Thursday to remove dust carried by a north wind. Water froze as it cooled the cakes, then torches melted surface ice to clear the debris. Ambrose notes it was a first in his many years in the ice business.
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K. E. Ambrose
Southern Ice Company
Fear Of Nazi Restraint Keeps Sweden From Russia War
London dispatch notes Sweden seeks to aid Finland but fears Nazi and Bolshevik plots. Neutrality risks Soviet invasion, while joining could invite a two front German attack. Nazi pressure, Stockholm defense doubts, and Sweden's iron ore and Bofors arsenal factor into potential outcomes.
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London
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Poland
Germany
Britain
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Balkan
Theorld
Canada
Lapland
Bofors
Baltic Sea
Gotesborg
Stockholm
Gavle
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic
Mrs. Carrie Dunn Dies at El Reno
Carrie Dunn longtime Southwest Bell cashier dies at her El Reno home after 13 years in local office. Funeral held in El Reno with burial in Burden Kansas. She served about 25 years with the telephone company and is survived by her husband Earl Dunn.
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Carrie Dunn
Southwest Bell Telephone Company
el Reno
Mr. Dunn
Ada
el ‘Reno
Burden
Kansas
Sue and Earl Hoppes plead not guilty in liquor case
Sue and Earl Hoppes Monday pleaded not guilty to liquor possession charges and were released on a $500 bond. A county judge's complaint cited nine pints of liquor in the alleged possession.
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Sue Hoppes
Earl Hoppes
Hoyt Driskill
Farm Outlook Theme At Colbert Club Session
Colbert Farm club opened its first 1940 meeting January 15 at Mrs. W. H. Patterson home with new officers presiding Miss Jettie Smith served as president and Mrs Floreta Hammond as secretary The Outlook for Farm Families in 1540 was the program topic with each member taking part Yearbooks were distributed and members drew notes for birthday pass Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Jesse Aycock and Mrs Irene Balthrop
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Colbert Farm Club
W. H. Patterson
Jettie Smith
Floreta Hammond
Jesse Aycock
Ames
Irene Balthrop
Ada Visitors Help Care For Mrs Goodwin After Surgery
Mrs C S Goodwin of Stratford underwent an operation at Valley View hospital Monday. By Tuesday she was improved. In Ada Tuesday to visit were Burris and many neighbors including Mrs G N Hammond and Mrs Bertie Jones along with Mr and Mrs Billy Goodwin of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Steve Goodwin of Stratford.
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Billy Goodwin
Oklahoma City
Steve Goodwin
Stratford
Ada
C. 5. Goodwin
Valley View Hospital
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USA
FDR
Conference On Child Welfare
Democratic Group
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Milton Bronner
Sue
Ada News
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