Knudsen and Hillman Join In Defense Production Debate
The article profiles William S Knudsen and Sidney Hillman as co directors in the defense production drive, contrasting Knudsen’s anti New Deal stance with Hillman’s pro labor stance. It notes their differing visions on centralization, regulation, and production, while highlighting shared aims to boost output and mutual understanding between capital and labor.
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Nce
Bill Knudson
Ney Hellman
Gut
Ting
Office of Production Management
Sidney Hilliran
Por Willpraty
Madser
Hilla
Hillenam
Althoug
Oklahoma Patrol Reports 1940 Drunkenness Arrests Rise Sharply
Oklahoma's highway patrol says arrests for drunkenness nearly doubled in 1940 as officers logged record miles and issued thousands of summonses. Reckless driving remained the top violation, with driving without a license and public drunkenness also cited amid overall enforcement by the Public Safety Commission. Four people were arrested for kidnapping, 22 for manslaughter, and 16 for disorder.
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Oklahoma
Walter B. Johnson
Menartpad of Public Safety
Johnson
Airport Site Vote Set for Ada Municipal Airport
Ada officials set February 18 for a municipal airport site vote. Mayor Bul Crawford and Commissioners discussed the election date and bond financing, signaling the north Ada site as the favored choice for supporters of the SL600 bond.
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Ani
Ada
Bul Crawford
Torna
Crawford
Tsur
Ade
Samet Rt Brete
Death of Minnie Alice Wilson of Hickory
Minnie Alice Wilson of Hickory dies after a long illness dating back to 1886. Survived by son and daughter in law, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, with mention of relatives in Missouri and Kansas. The notice lists many family connections and a path of residence across several states.
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Minnie Alice Wilson
Hickory
Preston
Meniantier
Luton
Mackseree
Moytheath
Lewistown
Idaho
Sears
Mugioness
Bigkory
Frisess Railroad
Micktos
Kxemamlogist
Wils Permenders
Adley Bey
Lew London
Beachy Ryans
Branch
Lew Whitworth
Kansas
Twa Grothers
Richard Edison
Crosstimbers
John Edison
Wyanrntt
Some Mutilation Of Books In Library
A chaotic report notes damage to library books with references to a public library and specific titles. It mentions costs, repair plans, and potential temporary restrictions as the institution seeks to address the issue and restore service.
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Pheariat
Vepmrty
Thonemetragie
Arroguts
Ameret
Vanda- Var
Uniform Clothing Wages Established
Washington reports the establishment of a minimum wage for the uniform clothing industry. The secretary set 60 rents per hour for uniforms and cutting, higher than earlier recommendations of 46 cents or 48 cents, amid opposition from the Amalgamated Clothiers and allied New York manufacturers who argued 40 cents was the actual minimum.
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Washington
Walsi-Healy
Amalgamated Clothite Workers Union
New York
Konoye Acknowledges No China Solution Yet
TORUS Jan 23 Prime Minister Konoye, cited as assuming responsibility for the China incident, said there is no sign of constitution amid heavy costs. He vowed to stay in power while maintaining support from the fighting services, who bear no blame for the campaign begun in Fury 187. Admiral Keshrive Oikaxe asserted the navy is prepared for any potential U.S. action, stressing factors beyond tonnage and ships.
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Torus
Firminets Konoye
Todey
China
House of
Japan
Imperial Navy
United States Navy
Bhemagh
Pacific
Keshrive Oikaxe
United States
Atreragt
Ethan Tity
School Leaders Draft Aid Measure in Oklahoma City
School teachers prepared to push a school aid measure through the Oklahoma House. The effort aims to avert sectional rivalries by creating a committee bill led by Robert Barr of Kingfisher County with Tulsa County’s Barr C. Fearple as vice chair and Charles Whitford of Newa fs County plus AW. Dean Scott of Creek County on the drafting panel. The drive seeks bipartisan support rather than selecting a single representative.
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Orlamoma City
Jam
House Education Committee
Robert Barr
Kingfisher County
Amy
Barr C
Fearple
Tulsa County
Charles
Mrs. E N Wright Taken By Death
Mrs E N Wright a pioneer Indian vitery and Oklahoma resident died here Saturday Her body was taken to near Bogey Creek depot in Burs ack county for burial Survivors include two daughters both of Oklahoma City and she had a long history as a schoolteacher and physician in eastern Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City
Wright
Oklahoma
Dutcka County
Bursack
Old Bogey Creek
Oklahome
Aitoita County
Two Charged With Prison Sale Fraud
Oklahoma City officials charged Oklahoma residents Williams and Sisson with obtaining property by false pretenses in a prison cotton sale scheme. The case covers claims for 53 518 pounds of cotton sold to a prison mattress factory, with alleged overvalued and misrepresented goods.
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Oklahoma City
UPA
FE Williams
Cordell
L. Sisson
Buckeye
Ariz
Justices Court
McAleste Penitentiary
Williams
State Welfare Board
Simaon
Condell
Walter Marka
Wiliams and
Sisson
Hatchery Deed Approved For Grant Dam Project
Vinita January 28 The Grantt Hover Damm Authority approved deeding 16 zeros behind the SE760,000 dam to the Oklahoma state fish and game commission as a site for a hatchery Proposal requires a contract to build and operate a hatchery costing at least 75,000 with work to start immediately and finish within ten years Expected signature to occur in Oklahoma City Also noted Los Angeles police chief statement on population and 1940 crash deaths rise
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Vinita
State Fish and Game Commission
Oklahona City
Temomenwee I
Farm Security Meet to Be Held Here Thursday Feb 6
Farmers facing heavy debts in Pontotoga County prepare for a Farm Debt Adjustment Committee meeting in Ada on February 6 at 7 00 p m. George F H Scroggin of Chickasaw City will preside and help negotiate settlements between debtors and creditors. The effort aims to enable farmers to increase income and reduce legal burdens while preserving family living standards.
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Farm Security
Potttatee County
Ernest
Othe Layne Security Administration
Ada
George FH. Scroggin
District Farm Debt Adjustment Specialiat
Cikiabome City
Bn 5
Irere
Pontotor
Pioneer Chickasha Business Man Dies
CHICKASHA Jan 13 Funeral services for Etgar Turner 76 pioneer Chickasha business man will be held tomorrow at 930 a.m Turner came to Chickasha in September after the city was founded and joined Chickasha Cotton Co in 1968 later retiring Survivors include two daughters Mildred Turner and Mrs J B Bleck both of Chickasha and a sister Mrs C B Turner of Chickasha
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Chickasha
Etgar & Turner
Pioneer Chickashs Busiess
Turner
Kiakkasha
Chickasha Cotton Ocew
Juror Proves Conscientious Attitude in Raleigh Case
A Raleigh juror, Walter, 60, from Wake equity farms, showed steadfast reliability by attending court and commuting 2 miles daily. He reported 22 minutes of court time and claimed travel expenses totaling $20, receiving 40 cents per mile, plus other small allowances, according to Ada News.
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Raleigh
FT. Walter
Wake Equity Farms
McCauleys Return From Kansas Visit
McCauley family members travel from Oklahoma to visit their mother in Olivet Kansas. Weather conditions including rain sleet and thawing roads hinder travel and unpaved routes. Report mentions cattle with unusually large tails, though accuracy is uncertain.
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McCauley
Ads
N. D. McCauley
Vaness
Olivet
Kansas
Sys
Im Kansar
Oklahoma
Port Byron Loses Its Last Physician
Port Byron New York with a population of 687 will lose its third and final physician as Dr. Dawid S. Eiselberg is rejected for exemption from military service despite residents pleas. An official says ample doctors exist within a reasonable radius to care for the town’s health. The doctor plans to move to Fort Benning, Georgia, in February.
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Port Byron
York Village
toRey
Omni
Dawid S. Eiselberg
Se Tatar
Fort Bensima Ga
Fisherman Tate Quickly Tops Fisherman’s Tale
In Goldsboro North Carolina on January 28 Parker recalls a fish tale about a lantern that burned on a sunken ship from about a decade ago. Tate and Tatum describe the bite and the weight of a large fish while a lantern supposedly remained lit.
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Goldborg
N.C
Pater
Marry Tatum
Goldsboro Fisherroom
Parker
Tatum
Lull In Raids Gives Britain Edge In Night Defenses
London reports a lull in German air activity allows Britain to test new night fighter planes and refine tactics. Officials cite weather as a factor and note plans to boost night defense as potential invasion risks loom.
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Britain
London
Tustwatte
Lamdan
President Roosevelt Signals Willingness To Compromise On Britain Bill
Roosevelt told a bipartisan White House conference he is open to amendments that curb executive powers and require reporting, while keeping military aid to Britain. Several conferees say he shows a receptive mood to three major amendments though no agreement was reached. The meeting aimed to build bipartisan momentum, while some lawmakers view it as consultative, not binding.
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Washington
Housevelt
White House
Brusenfald
Britain
Roosevelt
Cadeil Gomer
Congress
England
White Horse Conference
Indian agent's attorney Joe Brown shot dead in Muskogee
Joe Brown a 39 year old attorney for the Pive Civilized Tribes agency was found dead with a shotgun wound at a relative's home in Muskogee. Relatives said he had been despondent and had ties to federal investigations. survivors include a widow. Authorities said his death followed reports he faced federal scrutiny last week.
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Okla, Inc
Shevitt Tom
Jordan
Joe Brown
Pive i Civilized Ferbes Agency
Amy
Melly Brown
Stanley’ Brown
Ardmore
Kelly Brown
Joe Berwin
Kansas City
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