Showdown on Anti-Lynching Bill at Hand
Jubilant southern senators claimed victory as they resist passage of the anti-lynching bill. Debate would be limited to one one-hour speech per senator if cloture passes tomorrow. Senators McNary and Connally sparred over procedure while George defended minority rights.
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Washington
Senate
George
Smathers
D-N
Dietrich
D-Ill
Connally
D-Tex
Senale
Russell
D-Gay
McNary
R-Ore
McKeel Announces Run for State Senate Campaign
John Boyce McKeel county judge announced Wednesday his intention to file as a candidate for the state senate in the democratic primary. He said a formal announcement with reasons and platform would come later, stating he has made up his mind to enter the race.
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John Boyce McKeel
Judge McKeel
Restrictions on minors licenses in Oklahoma City
January 25 the attorney general Mack Williamson issued an opinion in the public safety department restricting minors ages 14 to 16 to restricted driver licenses. These licenses permit driving only to and from school while regular licenses are issued only to those over 16 Ada news classified ads
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Oklahoma City
Mack. Williamson
Public Safety Department
Wlliamson
Ada News
TH' PESSIMIST Nearly everybody has start at th' bottom
A terse aphorism notes that most rise from the bottom with effort rather than remaining in place, warning against stagnation and urging action to advance. The tone reflects a working class voice emphasizing perseverance and self-improvement.
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Everbody
American Legion Oratory Contest Set for Feb 4
The county contest will be in Vanoss high school auditorium at 10 55 a m on Friday February 4 Entrants from county schools will speak on The American Conception of Liberty The district winner goes to the state contest where a one year scholarship at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater includes room and board Rasford Corvin Ada High School senior seeks repeat win after county and district titles last year The district winner receives a gold medal and the county winner a bronze medal
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American Legion
Vanoss High School
Joe Roper
Americanism
Norman Hawasré
Post No
Pontotee County
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Roper
Rasford Corvin
Ada High School
Corvin
Valley View Hospital Elects New Directors and Officers
At the annual Valley View hospital meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, directors whose terms expired were re elected and Milton Keating reported the hospital may open by late May or early June depending on equipment delivery. New directors Lester King and Leslie Prince fill vacancies. officers and executive committee were re elected.
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Valley View Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Lester King
B. C. King
Leslie Prince
W. B. Osborn
Milton Keating
Commonwealth Fund
S.C. Boswell
R. W. Simpson
P. A. Norris
C. Boswell
P. A Norris
W. D. Litte
W. A. Delaney Jr
L. H. Harrel
J. I. McCauley
George Smith
Ada
Swan
Konawa
P. J. Grennan
Coalgate
L. T. Smith
Rolf
EN. Sallee
Stonewall
Huson
Orta Doner
Sasakwa
W. M. Pegg
Allen
Jay Huffman
Konawe
Carl Andrews
Stratford
Gaie Statler
Bromide
Decision Delayed In Grand River Case
Oklahoma City January 26 the Supreme Court withheld ruling on the Grand River Dam Authority act. Chief Justice Monroe Osborn signaled an opinion would be handed down by next Tuesday, noting it would be expedited if possible.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Monroe Osborn
County approves perfume factory WPA project in LA
County supervisors authorize a development of a perfume factory as a WPA project in Los Angeles. Botanists say the climate is ideal for aromatic plants.
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Los Angeles
Japanese Hold Up In Advance On Suchow
Chinese forces counter attacked near Wuhu as Japanese efforts to seize the Yangtze valley stalled for weeks. Missionaries in Tenghsien appealed to halt bombardment while Chinese troops pressed from Takxwanshan toward Nanking and Canton depots and railways faced renewed pressure.
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Tanghai
China
Tenghsien
Yunghai
United States
Clarence E. Gauss
Tsonhsien
Suchovs
Lunghai
Tsinpu
Gauss
Takxwanshan
Yangtze River
Nanking
Wuhu
Canton
South China
Gravel Dispute Goes To Court
Dalby files in district court to restrain Smith Hudson from interfering with gravel removal on Dalby owned property southwest of Ada. He says former owner R Z Carpenter leased the farm to Hudson from 1935 for five years, but the gravel pit was not part of the lease. Dalby says Hudson ordered him not to disturb the gravel on January 25, prompting the lawsuit.
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FLA
Dalby
District Court
Smith Hudson
Ada
R. Z. Carpenter
Hudson
Carpenter
House approves $5,060 claim to Mrs Tilghman
Washington January 25 the house voted 29 to 28 to pay 5060 to Mrs Zoe A Tilghman widow of William M Tilghman shot dead over 13 years ago by a federal prohibition agent in Cromwell Oklahoma The claim faced protest from Rep Hancock who said congress had no right to overturn the jury verdict The committee chair said later facts showed Tilghman a victim of lawless Cromwell conditions.
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Washington
House
Zoe A. Tilghman
William M. “Bil” Tilghman
Cromwell
Oklo
Hancock
BR. MN
Congress
Wiley Lynn
Kennedy
D.maryland
The
Claims Committee
Tilghman
Wild Bill Hickok
Landmark cupola leaves Ada bank building
The stone and brick cupola of the First National Bank in Ada is being removed. Erected in 1901, the corner corner layout was once a daring venture after the Frisco railroad arrived. The change signals progress, modernization, and town growth from a once small city.
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Ada
First National Bank
Frisco Railroad
Urge Interest In Taxpayer's League
John Knox executive of the Pomtolac County Taxpayers League urged homeowners to support good government and low taxes. The league plans a mailing list of homeowners to solicit cooperation for more efficient government and better roads, schools, and administration.
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John Knox
Pomtolac
League
Mt. Knox
Farm Wife And Child Burn To Death In Home
Duncan January report details Mrs Earl Winn 33 and her three and a half year old child burned to death in their farm home 18 miles northeast of Marlow. Husband Mr Earl Winn survived with severe burns and told doctors an open stove fueled by crude oil exploded starting the blaze in the morning. The tragedy left the farm home consumed as flames spread quickly.
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Duncan
Jan
Earl Winn
Marlow
Waltons Plan State Meet for Isaac Walton League
The Isaac Walton league in Ada invites all members and interested persons to a Wednesday night meeting at 7 30 at the Aldridge hotel. The state convention will be in Ada in June with plans including a buffalo feast. County officers will be elected at the gathering.
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Isaac Walton League
Aldridge Hotel
Ada
Frank Hill
Oklahoma City
Road Officials Seek $476 Million Highway Authorization
Washington January 25 The American Association of State Highway Officials urged the House Roads Committee to approve a $476,000,000 road appropriation for fiscal years 1940 and 1941, warning curtailment would raise unemployment. The Sacramento official C H Purcell said 80 to 85 percent of highway expenditures go to labor and 85 to 90 percent of workers on road projects come from relief rolls. Chairman Cartwright cited President Roosevelt's request balancing the budget.
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Washington
WPI
American Association of State Highway Officials
House Roads Committee
C. H. Purcell
Sacramento
Calif
Cartwright
Mrs Harden Wins Alimony Award Appeal
Oklahoma City January 25. The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed a $800000 alimony award to Elizabeth Harden in her divorce from Andrew J Harden. The court dissolved a special trust fund but ruled she had no fixed right to a division of the oil wealth, noting the allotment came to him via Chickasaw citizenship.
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Oklahoma City
Elizabeth Harden
Pontator County
Andrew J. Harden
State Supreme Court
High Court
District Court
Harden
Fitts
Senate Confirms Reed Nomination to Supreme Court
The Senate unanimously confirmed Stanley F. Reed as associate justice to succeed George Sutherland. Reed began law practice in Kentucky in 1910, served as counsel for the Federal Farm Board in 1929, and was solicitor general in 1935, briefing and arguing key administration cases before the Supreme Court. The action followed a roll call not taken, with Vice President Garner presenting the nomination and no objections raised.
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Washington
Senate
Stanley F. Reed
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Reed
Kentucky
Federal Farm Board
Herbert Hoover
Barkley
Garner
Oil Men Seek New Trial On Sherman Case
In Madison on January 25, attorneys for 16 major oil companies and 30 executives convicted last Saturday in federal court filed motions to set aside the verdict arrest judgment and obtain a new trial. They challenge Judge Patrick T. Stone's charge to the jury claiming no Sherman act violation and a fatal variance between indictment and proof. They contest the instruction that government approval under the WRA was required for their 1925 to 1936 midwestern price fixing. Judge Stone said no immediate ruling on the motions.
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Madison, Wis
Patrick T. Stone
WRA
NRA
Stone
Judge Guy Cutlip Dies at Wewoka Oklahoma
WEWOKA Okla Jan 25 Funeral services for C Guy Cutlip 57 judge of the Seminole county superior court will be held here at 2 pm tomorrow Burial will be in a Wewoka cemetery The veteran Oklahoma attorney and former member of the state bar board of governors died yesterday after a long illness He was appointed to the bench in 1931 and re elected in 1934 but forced to leave six months ago Cutlip born 1881 near Medicine Lodge Kas came to Oklahoma in 1889 He was Seminole county attorney in 1908 and mayor of Wewoka 1921 1926 His widow and a daughter Mrs Claude Douglass of Fort Worth Tex survive
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Wewoks
Okla
C. Guy Cutlip
Seminole County Superior Court
Wewoka
Oklahoma
State Bar Board of Governors
Cutlip
William H. Murray
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Kingfisher
Tecumseh
Seminole
State Bar Board
Jack Walton May Run For Governor
Oklahoma City January 26 Former Governor Jack Walton hinted he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor and planned to issue a statement tomorrow. If he enters, two former governors would join the race. Alfalfa Bill Murray already outlined a platform months ago. Walton signaled a plank for higher old age pensions funded by increased air taxes, while Ora Fox filed intent to circulate two initiative measures. Walton denied knowledge of Fox moves and noted strong rural support, having placed third in a 15-candidate 1934 Democratic primary.
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Oklahoma City
Jack Walton
Walton
State Corporation Commission
W. Fi
Murray
Capitol
Ora Fox
The
Corporation Commission
Fox
Lee Seeks Aid For Dry States
Washington report notes Senator Lee Oklahoma introduced a bill to ban importation of liquor over four percent into dry states from wet states. He aims to curb shipments into Oklahoma and cites orders not to prosecute violators. Internal Revenue records show 1496 federal liquor dealer permits since July 1, with state prosecutions still possible.
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Washington
Lee D
Okla
Lee
Oklahoma
Whit Maury
Tulsa
U. S
H.C. Jones
Internal Revenue
Oklahoma City
Patterson Kidnap Tale Refuted By Family Spokesman
A Clay Patterson family spokesman said Patterson 42, a Holdenville car dealer, was not abducted and taken 2000 miles as he claimed after disappearing last week. He was weak from illness and strained finances, and temporarily lost equilibrium wandering for three days. His brother Moss, Oklahoma City, is handling finances as authorities terminate the search.
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Holdenville
Clay Patterson
Wewoka
Patterson
Fan
Shawe
McAlester
Moss Patterson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Transportation Company
Atwood
Dallas
Texas
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Programs Ready For Fat Stock Show In March
The Southeast Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show will be at the fair grounds March 3 4 and 5 with entries limited to 4-H and FFA members ages 10 to 21. Entries must be postmarked by February 23 and all animals must be in place by noon March 3. Exhibits may include up to two calves three pigs and three lambs per exhibitor. premiums cover fat steers various breeds of beef cattle fat barrows and lambs. Trophies will be awarded to top 4-H and FFA teams with final prizes announced.
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Oklahoma
Fair Grounds
Ada Chamber of Commerce
J. B Hill County
Poland
Chine
Duroc
Jersey
Hampshire
New Nickels to Feature Thomas Jefferson
Washington announces a new nickel honoring Thomas Jefferson the third U S president succeeding the buffalo design. Law allows a new nickel design every 25 years with the current period ending February 21.
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Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Treasury
United States
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Grand River
Suchon
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Taxpayer's League
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Wewoke
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