World Court Entry Vote Fails Despite 52 For 26 Against
A 12 year Senate debate ends as the bill to join the world court is defeated by 52 yeas and 26 nays, short of the two thirds required. Administration concessions failed to sway enough votes. Democrats split, and opponents call the measure dead for now. The piece notes Wilsonian aims and presidents’ support for the court amid neutrality debates.
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United States Senate
World Court
Woodrow Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Death Sentence for Notorious Tulsa Robber Pemberton
Vernon Texas reports Washington L. Pemberton escaped Oklahoma convict received a death sentence under Texas habitual criminal law after a four hour jury deliberation. He was convicted of the $37 holdup and robbing farmer E W Morris and held on Oklahoma sentences totaling 82 years.
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Vernon
Tex
Washington L. Pemberton
Oklahoma
Pemberton
E. W. Morris
Royalty sale in Fitts field covers quarter-acre for seven thousand
A mineral deed filed with the county clerk records the sale of one fourth of an acre royalty for seven thousand dollars from Continental Investment Company to H G Goggans. The royalty equals two sixtieths of the one eighth royalty on sixty acres, located in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and north half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 95-2-6. Four Bromide sand wells are producing on the 60 acres with two more to be completed.
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Continental Investment Company
H. G. Goggans
Texas Robbery Suspects Caught After Bank Heist
Oklahoma City January 28. Justice agents with Texas rangers and Oklahoma deputies arrested two men sought in a Buffalo Texas bank robbery about ten days earlier and recovered 1420 dollars of the loot.
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Oklahoma City
Department of Justice
Texas Rangers
Oklahoma
Buffalo, Tex
Four bank robbery suspects arrested near Pauls Valley
Federal agents captured four people near Wynnewood in a farmhouse arrest. The four, two men Cory Huncson and Arthur Whitten and two women Minnie Ioe ers and Rose Marker, were taken to Oklahoma City with no shots fired. Officials did not reveal identities or details while Dwight Drantly announced the arrests.
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Bryan
Tex
Arthur Whitten
Mineral Springs
Ark
Minnie Ioeers
Rose Marker
Overton
Wynnewood
Pauls Valley
Dwight Drantly
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Brown Bound Over In Fraud Case After Train Chase
J Milt Brown already serving two hot check sentences and awaiting trial on others was bound over to district court for trial by Justice A W Oliver. A preliminary hearing found he allegedly gave Dr Wilson H Lane a bogus 25 25 check two years ago. Bond set at 2500. He was arrested at Francis after city officers chased a freight train there three weeks ago.
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J. Milt Brown
Justice of the Peace
A. W. Oliver
District Court
Brown
Wilson H. Lane
Francis
Tulsa Man Named State Building and Loan Supervisor
Oklahoma City Jan 30 P John Harrison of Tulsa was named state building and loan supervisor by Bank Commissioner Howard S Johnson Harrison succeeds Delton Bennett who is now a resident examiner for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Kansas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa area officialdom.
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Oklahoma City
John Harrison
Tulsa
Howards. Johnson
Harrison
Delton Bennett
Oklahoma
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Topeka
Kan
Negro farmer intimidates census taker with gun threat
A Coal county farmer warned off a federal census taker by declaring he did not want anyone snooping, then produced a six shooter to force the man to leave. The same worker noted a delayed visit after a housewife fainted when informed of the census. Will Dunn reports several enumerators in the 16 county district say their work is complete.
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Coal County
Will K. Dunn
Dunn
Senate Rejects World Court by Narrow Margin
The World Court issue appears settled after a Senate vote by seven points. President Roosevelt declined to discuss the result at a press conference, and noted he had written to Senator Robinson thanking supporters of ratification for their efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Robinson
Pontotoc County Oil Field Daily Developments
Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County Oil Fields reports that new wells are added almost daily and January potential totals reach 102 055 barrels daily for tested wells. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission prepares February field allowances while lines bottleneck production. several wells are described including Carter 4 Richards and Southern Oil No 1 Walker with gas findings and deepening tests.
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Pontotoc County
Corporation Commission
John Fitts
The
Wildcat
Senate votes against world court paralyzes court entry debate
Washington January 30 The Roosevelt administration faces domestic crisis after the Senate rejected joining the world court by 52 to 26 with 88 present seven votes short of the two thirds. Supporters vow continued education while opponents claim the issue is dead. Radio campaigns and telegrams influenced the vote as leaders weigh next steps.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Robinson
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Roff Man Austin Taylor Charged With Untaxed Whiskey
Austin Taylor of Roff was arraigned before U S Commissioner W C Edwards on possessing one gallon of untaxed whiskey. He pled not guilty and was held for trial in U S district court with bond set at 3000. Two companions bound over on Tuesday were released after posting bond Wednesday.
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Austin Taylor
Roff
U. S
W. C. Edwards
Taylor
U. S. District Court
Lewis Crimm
Foster Floyd
Edwards
Accuse Youths in Theft at Garden Courts Camp
Finis Shillings and Marvin Hensley were jailed in Pontotoc County Wednesday night facing larceny charges after police recovered boots a gentleman's toilet set and a flashlight taken from Garden Courts Tourist camp south of Ada. No county court action had been taken by late Wednesday.
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Finis Shillings
Marvin Hensley
Pontotoc
Garden Courts
Ada
J. B. Antle
Greatest returns for the amount invested
A compact classified ad highlights strong value opportunities with high returns on investment. Shoppers are urged to explore deals promising solid gains from prudent spending, emphasizing efficiency and lasting performance in accessible formats.
Ruling Moves Kennamer Murder Trial From Tulsa to Pawnee
District Judge Thurman Hurst ordered the trial of Kennamer for the murder of John Gorrell moved from Tulsa to Pawnee County. The date is expected for February 1% after a day of testimony from more than two dozen witnesses. Kennamer’s defense sought relief citing local hostility while the state argued no impeding prejudice existed.
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Tulsa
Thurman Hurst
Phil Kennamer
Pawnee County
State
Kennamer
Hurst
O. W. Hoop
Set
H. B. Maddux
A. Flint Moss
C. B. Stuart
C. A. Coakley
Stuart
John Gorrell
Holly Anderson
Farmhand Lane Executed in Texas Electric Chair
Pi LaRoy Lane a 24 year old Denton county farmhand was executed in the electric chair in Huntsville Texas denying the slaying of a Dallas deputy sheriff. He laughed in his cell as Warden Ward read the death warrant. A Dallas classified ad described an inexperienced stenographer seeking work with a man who talks slowly.
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Huntsville
Texas
Pi—LaRoy Lane
Denton County
Dallas County
Lane
W. W. Ward
Dallas
Tex
Marlands Industries Bill Faces Senate House Clash Over Supreme Court Opinion
Oklahoma City January 30. The Oklahoma Legislature attacks Governor Marland on his new industries bill and related measures. The senate committee amends the industries bill and recommends passage, while the house rejects a resolution seeking a supreme court opinion on constitutionality. The flood control bill faces changes to remove land purchase provisions and fight senate confirmation powers. Governor Marland also nominates Grisso and Gentry to the state highway commission ahead of term expirations.
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Oklahoma City
House
Senate
E. W. Marland
Senate Committee On Manufactures and Industries
Marland
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Verne Carleton
Oklahoma
Verne Carleon
Oklahoma County
Rep
Peterson
Okmulgee
Bailey
Craig
Howard Drake
Chambers
Tulsa
House Agriculture Committee
Western Oklahoma
W. E. Grisso
J. M
Bud’’ Gentry
Enid
State Highway Commission
Ed McDonald
L. B. Selman
Walters
Grisso
Selman
Gentry
McDonald
Sallisaw
Oklahoma City Man Accepts State Penitentiary Wardenship
Brigadier General W. S. Key of Oklahoma City accepts the warden job at McAlester state penitentiary. Wash Kenny named chief deputy and resigns from Oklahoma A and M to become deputy warden. Kenny will coaching duties be terminated to allow a new spring track coach to be hired.
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Oklahoma City
W. S. Key
McAlester
Board of Affairs
Wash Kenny
Oklahoma A
M. College
Key
L. M. Nichols
W. E. Trapp
General Key
Sam Brown
Kenny
Larceny Case Turned Over to County Courts
John Duncan, arrested by city police for taking 11 pairs of silk hose from J. C. Penney, was transferred to Pontotoc county jail to await county court action. No city charges filed yet but a complaint was expected. Duncan had been listed on the police blotter for larceny.
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John Duncan
J. C. Penney
Pontotoc
Duncan
Justice Courts
Alibi Set Up For Hauptmann By Witnesses
Two witnesses support Bruno Richard Hauptmann's alibi for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping date. Elvert Carlstrom places Hauptmann in the Bronx at 8:30 p.m. March 1, 1932, while Mrs. Hauptmann testifies he was at her side in New York that night.
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Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Elvert Carlistrom
Hauptmann
Bronx
Fflemington
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Sador Fisch
Lindbergh
New York
Baby Lindbergh
Jotn
Jassie) Condon
Fisch
David T. Wilentz
Wilentz
Corn Hog Producers Receive Large Sum
The AAA announced that more than 1.5 million corn and hog producers in 36 states have received an average of 90 dollars each for 1934 crop reductions. Over 182 million dollars in payments have been distributed to 1,531,943 farmers, with 136,197,000 as first installments and 46,144,000 as second installments. The remaining second installment, about 92,000,000, is being paid at 3 million daily and should finish early February. County committees continue handling 1935 reduction contracts as checks begin, with first payments expected by May 15. State second installment totals include Arkansas 140,074. Oklahoma 331,483. Texas 363,865.
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Washington
AAA
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Red bird taps window for food during snowstorm in Williamsport
In Williamsport Maryland a red bird has learned to tap on the Herbert home window for food since last Wednesday’s storm. Mrs Herbert responds by bringing out nourishment daily, the bird appearing at the pane each day.
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Williamsport
George Herbert
Hudgins Bound Over On Car Theft Charge
Leonard Hudgins is held for district court after failing to post a $5,000 bond set by Justice A. W. Oliver following a preliminary hearing on larceny of automobile. He had pleaded not guilty to stealing a car owned by Millard Lawson of Ada and was arrested at a local hospital after the vehicle was found in a roadside ditch southeast of town.
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Leonard Hudgins
Justice of the Peace
A. W. Oliver
Hudgins
Millard Lawson
Ada
Crawford Edwards Hold Court Here In Ada Session
A district court session convened in Ada to clear a civil docket of motions demurrers and defaults. For the first time since Pon totoc Seminole and Hughes counties were placed under concurrent jurisdiction Judges Tal Crawford and H H Edwards presided together with Crawford in the morning and Edwards in the afternoon.
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Ada
Pontotoc
Seminole
Hughes
Tal Crawford
H. H. Edwards
Crawford
Edwards
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