Congress Overrides Roosevelt Veto on Bonus Bill Vote
A largely Democratic House, 294 to 61, overrides President Roosevelt to pass a $2.491 billion bonus bill, sending it to the Senate where action is not expected until Monday. Leaders predict the bill will become law over the president’s opposition.
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Jan
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Roosevelt
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Harrison
D-Miss
Finance Committee
Vic Looney Dies in West Edmond Carbide Explosion
Friends report the death of William Victor Looney age 38 from a carbide acetylene generator explosion on a lease west of Edmond. His helper Carl Barr was severely burned. Looney lived in Oklahoma City and Ada connections. Funeral and burial planned in Edmond and Memorial Park Oklahoma City.
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William Victor Looney
Vic” Looney
Edmond
Looney
Carl Barr
Eula Looney
Hal
Victor Ned
Blanche MccCurry
Tulsa
Bernice Ash
Weldon Looney
Ted Looney
Raton
N.M
Oklahoma City
North Rennie Avenue
American Legion
Memorial Park
Ada
Trust Busting Cry Heard As Antitrust Moves Rise
Roosevelt vetoed the cash payment bonus bill in a brief hand written message to the House. The anti trust theme surfaces with three major developments: Supreme Court action against the Sugar Institute, a government review of a United States Steel subsidiary case, and possible mergers among large steel firms. The issue gains political traction ahead of the presidential campaign.
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Roosevelt
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Justice Department
Borah
R-Ida
Theodore Roosevelt
Sugar Institute
New York
Institute
United States
How bonus bonds can be cashed after 1945 and payments
Answers explain how to apply for $50 bonds, who may apply, and what happens on death. It covers timing for receipt, processing by the veterans administration and treasury, and how and when bonds become cashable after June 15. It notes interest rules and that bonds are nonmarketable and not subject to attachment.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Ada Chamber of Commerce reviews 1935 and drafts 1936 program
Rev. Ivan J. Young outlines Ada's 1935 achievements and a 1936 program at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Reports ahead will detail special projects including the Commonwealth Fund hospital, budget efficiency, and a push to attract new industries.
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Ivan J. Young
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Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Board of Directors
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Reo
Commonwealth Fund
C. of
Oklahoma oil field operators seek shift in February quotas
In an informal hearing Oklahoma oil field operators agreed to accept the federal Bureau of Mines proration of 483000 barrels for February, up 2700 from January. E H Moore led a bid to cut Oklahoma City Wilcox field by about 10 while boosting Fitts field in Pontotoc county, with a formal vote to follow before the corporation commission on market demand.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal Bureau of Mines
E. H. Moore
Oklahoma City Wilcox
Fitts
Pontotoc County
Moore
Wilcox
Mercy Flier Rushes Ill Girl to Sherman Hospital
Fort Worth Texas January 23 7 year old girl critically ill with pneumonia moved from Midland to Sherman Hospital by pilot O B Callan after her parents Ada Oklahoma were caught in a snow storm during travel Physicians ordered immediate transport and the passenger medical team included a physician and the mother the pilot improvised a cabin hospital cat plane to relay medical care
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Tex
O. B. Callan
Mercy
Midland
Sherman
William Osborn
Ada
Okla
Callan
Ada Seeks Expanded City Programs in Budget Plan
The proposal outlines hiring more staff and a bigger budget to promote Ada, fund oil development, highway and farm road work, soil conservation, 4 H clubs and libraries. It lists aims to improve living conditions, park spaces, garbage disposal, and support for local groups while urging long term city planning and selling Ada’s needs to residents.
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County Agriculture Board
Ada
East Central Teachers Meeting
Senate Thirst Runs Bill for Mineral Water
The Senate spent over $7,000 on mineral water and $60 on paper cups in the last fiscal year. Total expenditures reached $3,296,852 including $923,138 for salaries and $34,880 for mileage according to Col. Edwin A. Halsey.
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Capitol
Senate
Washington
Edwin A. Halsey
Wentworth Man Surrenders After Murder Conviction
Elwood Jennings, a Black man from Wentworth, killed his sweetheart then surrendered to the sheriff. He was indicted arraigned convicted and sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison within about twenty minutes.
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Wentworth
N. C
Elwood Jennings
Farris and Wintz Bound Over for Trial in Robbery Case
Frank Farris and J. Wintz were bound over for district court trial after a Friday preliminary hearing in Justice A. W. Oliver's court. Prosecutors highlighted witnesses and evidence from a hijacking in which S. FE. Patton lost money and a rifle near Fittstown.
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Frank Farris
J. Wintz
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
S. FE. Patton
Fittstown
Justice Oliver
Farris
Wintz
Death of John Goodwin former Ada citizen
John Goodwin, born in Texas, longtime Ada resident, died January 14 in Venice California from a heart attack. He is interred at Inglewood cemetery. Survived by his wife two sons Theodore of Venice and Clarence of Ontario California and two daughters Mrs H O Biggers of Venice and Mrs H.
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Ada
Venice
California
Inglewood
Mr. Goodwin
Texas
Indian Territory
Theodore
Clarence
Ontario
Calif
H. O Biggers
District Masons Elect Officers At Large District School
The District 38 Masonic district school closed after four days with 118 Masons present and 40 certificates issued. Ed Haley of Ada was named president with Smith of Allen as first vice president and Ed Sallee of Stonewall as second vice president. J Arthur Herron of Francis is secretary treasurer. Pontotoc and Coal counties comprise District 38. daily attendance averaged 85.
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Ed Haley
Ada
Mr. Smith
Allen
Ed Sallee
Stonewall
J. Arthur Herron
Francis
Pontotoc
Coal Counties
W. T. Maddux
Ada Masons
Scottsboro Negro Gets Prison Term In Alabama Case
Heywood Patterson, the first Scottsboro defendant to be sentenced, drew a 75 year prison term after a jury verdict. His New York attorney Samuel Leibowitz vowed to fight for an appeal while a new jury began the trial of Clarence Norris.
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Decatur
Ala
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Patterson
Clarence Norris
Beer Whiskey Confiscated in Thursday Raid
Warrant issued Friday for G. W. Parks in connection with illegal possession of whiskey after a raid on his Harden City store. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and deputies seized 13 cases of beer branded 6 per cent and quantities of whiskey. Prohibition violation alleged based on possession on property.
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G. W. Parks
Harden City
Clyde Kaiser
Retzlaff Secures Knockdown Win Cashing $9800
Retzlaff stepped up delivered a knock down and exited with winnings totaling $9,800 in the event.
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Retzlaff
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