House Members Resentful Over Patronage and Recognition
Washington July 3. Democratic leaders seek to curb a house revolt as TVA amendments loom. Reports say factors fueling discontent include patronage gaps, Senate concessions, and distrust of admin ties with nonleaders. Rep Brewster of Maine sparks flare over Corcoran guidance on Passamaquoddy project.
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House
Senate
Rep
Brewster
Maine
Corcoran
Passamaquoddy
Harris Murder Trial Set for September in Tishomingo
In Tishomingo county J A Harris 66 was arraigned on murder charges for the axe slaying of Hub Treadway stepfather of Harris wife. Harris confessed to county officers claiming self defense. Judge J I Goins deferred plea pending arraignment as district court schedules next term likely in September. Treadway slain April 26 body found in Blue River.
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Tishomingo
Cpthe
J. A. Harris
Hub Treadway
Harris
District Court
J. I. Goins
Treadway
Goins
Blue River
College Enjoys Fourth of July Holiday Break
East Central Teachers College begins a holiday break at 3 PM Wednesday with eight remaining school days of work after the vacation. President A Linscheid notes the pause helps both teachers and students as events, concerts, and lectures are planned for next week including Carl Albert’s talk, Kiowa artists, three one act plays, and a vocal concert. August term runs July 15 to August 3 offering two two year courses across five departments: English, history, mathematics, education, and biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Teachers College
A. Linscheid
Carl Albert
McAlester
Federal Housing Administration
Oxford University
England
Anadarko
Geneva George
W. B. Morrison
Euny
Scorpion Defeats Much Famed Spider in Jar Fight
Mrs H C Cooke of Waco says a black widow spider and a sting ing scorpion were placed in a glass jar. The scorpion attacked the spider and won after four minutes in the jar. Bid report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorpion
Spider
Waco
Tex
H. C. Cooke
Oklahoma City CCC Bid Results On 20 Camps Expected
A preliminary CCC bid report on construction of 20 civilian conservation camps in Oklahoma is due from Fort Sam Houston in Texas. Bids were opened yesterday in Oklahoma City and will be sent to San Antonio for review.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Corps Area
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Ridny
Ome Beezley
CCC
All Gullies With Alluvial Deposits Benefit From Plantings
Proposes planting grass shrubs or trees along both sides of gullies containing alluvial deposits to stabilize banks and prevent erosion. Encourages use of vegetation as a soil conservation measure.
Erle Halliburton lauded for stand against dole
Letters pour into Erle P. Halliburton office praising and condemning his one man fight against relief payments. Supporters hail his stance while critics say the dole should be ended in their communities. Messages from Rogers Arkansas and Columbus Ohio express strong opinions.
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Duncan
Erle P. Halliburton
Dole
Honduras
Los Angeles
Kirkpatrick
Rogers
Ark
Columbus
Ohio
Ada BGP Begins New Year With Picnic Plan
Ada Business and Professional Women's club opened its year with Mrs. Ann Luper as president. Members discussed progress on The Nike House project and planned a July 18 picnic at Sulphur hosted by the health committee chaired by Sarah Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ann Luper
Nike House
Sarah Monroe
Oklahoma papers enter 1935 state fair contest
At Oklahoma City headquarters the Oklahoma Press Association expects about 150 newspaper entries by Friday as the registration ends. Dave Vandivier, Chickasha Daily Express co publisher and contest chair, reported 105 entries so far with ten more dailies predicted. Vegetation is noted as helpful in gully control.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Press Association
Dave Vandivier
Chickasha Daily Express
Ada’s 1904 Fourth of July Picnic Draws Five Thousand
A Ada Oklahoma celebration on the nation’s birthday drew about 5 000 people from farmers and merchants to a large public picnic. Speeches by Mr Bolen and Judge Furman, plus band music, amusements, and food stalls filled the day with patriotism and festive camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Broadway
Bolen
Rome
Bro. Wesson
Judge Furman
Ardmore
Commercial
Rockwall
Ada Browns
Roff
J. F. McKeel
J. W. Eglen
Suspect questioned in Detroit child slaying case
A man calling himself Raymond Johnson, 27, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct yesterday and is being questioned by detectives as a suspected slayer of 11 year old Lillian Gallaher in Detroit last September. He was arrested in Central Park for indecent watching of children in a playground pool and remanded to jail to be sentenced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Johnson
Lillian Gallaher
Detroit
Central Park
Adolph Stern
Votes measure but eliminates death sentence
Washington July 2 The House passed CPL legislation regulating public utilities after rejecting Roosevelt's bid to outlaw unnecessary holding companies. Final passage 323 to 81, with 70 and 110 margins on substitute and conference moves. The bill returns to the Senate for fate uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Harper
Washington
CPL
House
Roosevelt
Securities Commission
Senate
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Overcrowded Pens Across 31 States Prompt Reforms
A AP survey shows 31 states facing prison crowding with cells for five inmates holding up to nine. Governors push lenient parole or pardons while eight states plan more than 190 million dollars to build or enlarge prisons. McAlester prison to transfer 4000 inmates to Oklahoma facilities in coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Alan Volkmar
Associated Press
Oklahoma
PWA
South
McAlester Penitentiary
Oklahoma State Prison
Truce for UAL Strike Ratified in Oklahoma and Arkansas
The 60 day truce in the soft coal strike led by President Roosevelt was accepted by mine operators and relayed to United Mine Workers state president David Fowler. The halt to the strike covers the Oklahoma and western Arkansas coal fields while Pennsylvania disputes pause. Operators Bob Boyd P R Stewart and William Steckelberg reported the agreement.
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Susedgee
Roosevelt
David Fowler
United Mine Workers
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Bob Boyd
P. R. Stewart
Fort Smith
William Steckelberg
Henryetta
Dividends Declared For Two Oklahoma Banks
The state banking department will issue two dividend payments in the coming days. Bank of Adair depositors receive a final 25 percent dividend worth $998 on July 5. First State Bank of Goodwell depositors get a 10 percent fourth dividend totaling $1,598 on July 8, bringing total payouts to 45 percent.
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Oklahoma City
State Banking Department
Bank of Adair
First State Bank of Goodwell
Detroit discovers suspect in Gallaher slaying
Detroit police announce that Merton Ward Goodrich, sought since September for the murder of 11 year old Lillian Gallaher, has been arrested in New York using the name Raymond Johnson. New York fingerprints match those of the Detroit suspect, nerve trap drummer Goodrich. A Detroit patrolman involved may receive a $2,000 reward if Johnson is the wanted man.
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Detroit
Merton Ward Goodrich
Lillian Gallaher
New York
Goodrich
Raymond Johnson
Thomas Dalton
Criminal Identification Bureau
Johnson
Gallaher
Warren Street
Phillips Well Nos 12 Norris Near Centraham and Olney Drilling
Phillips Petroleum began washing in No. 12 Norris in section 25-2-6 John Fitts pool. Eleven producers in southwest quarter rank high for potential output. Carter No. 1 John Thompson in 34-29 drilling at 3,484 feet. Amerada No. 1 Travelers Life in 29-1ls-9e drilling below shale at 2,856 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Company
Norris
John Fitts
Phillips
Centraham
John Thompson
Olney
Amerada No. 1
Travelers Life
Bridge repair bids set for Red River crossing south of Davidson
Pi Texas and Oklahoma highway agencies will open bids July 16 for repairs to a washed out bridge over the Red River on State Highway 14 near Davidson Oklahoma. Estimated cost is 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Texas
Oklahoma Highway Commissions
Red River
Davidson
Okla
Los Angeles Mayhem Case Set Against Louise Drake
In Los Angeles Judge hears Officer Skalitzky say he learned of the incident only after being handed his ear. A new trial date is scheduled to decide whether Louise Drake, 23, will be tried for mayhem over a bite injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Walter Skalitzky
Louise Drake
Pick-Up in Beer Licenses Sought in County
County judge John Boyce McKeel reports a rise in beer license applications dispensed through his office. Weather may influence sales, with Fittstown seeing the most licenses issued. Proviers must sell food for 60 days and prove good moral character with no moonshine convictions.
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John Boyce McKeel
Fittstown
Court suspends Moman Pruiett in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 2 UP veteran criminal lawyer Moman Pruiett was suspended for one year by the state supreme court following a disarmament recommendation of the state bar. The action relates to a false 100000 heart balm suit against hotel operator L E Roberts who died in February 1934.
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Oklahoma City
Moman Pruiett
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
State Bar
Pruiett
L. E. Roberts
Prusett
Roberts
State
B. D. Harris
Daisy Lee Harris
Matt Doyle
P. G. Walker
L. C. Wells
Tulsa
Seven sentenced on riot charges in Kansas mine area
Seven men were sentenced on rioting and related charges as a military court, led by National Guardsmen under martial rule, continued its inquiry into violence in Cherokee county mine country. The court sentenced Cassell 30 days and paroled. Wolf 19 days. Hollingshead 10 days but paroled. Chastain 10 days rioting and 30 days perjury. Flowers 39 days rioting and 15 days perjury. Johnson 30 days rioting and 10 days perjury. several sentences suspended on good behavior.
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Galena
Kan
Cherokee County
Charles H. Browne
Treece
Baxter Springs
Lyon
Spring Valley
Lowell
Columbus
Edward A. Cassell
Fred Wolf
J. B. Hollingshead
Ted Chastain
Steve Johnson
Roosevelt defends works relief outline amid CWA debate
President Roosevelt read a list of Alabama projects and outlined his work relief plan, dividing costs over $25,900 to the Public Works Administration and smaller jobs to the Works Progress Administration. A House committee opened hearings on lobbying for and against the death sentence in the public utilities holding company bill, while Senate leaders sought a compromise. The article notes Huey Long and Joy on the Shoreham terrace, the Virgin Islands probe, and federal actions on interstate commerce and voluntary codes after the NRA ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
House
New Deal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chamber
TVA
Rules Committee
Thomas Corcoran
RFC
Brain Truster
Charles West
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Alabama
CWA
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Works Progress Administration
Harry L Hopkins
Public Utilities Holding Company
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Huey Long
Shoreham Hotel
Burr Tracy Ansell
Army
Louisiana
Virgin Islands
Paul M. Pearson
Charles E. Gibson
Wheeler
Securities Commission
Brewster
R-Me
Thomas J. Cochran
Maine Pwa
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robinson
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
NRA
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Marland Opposes Federal Slum Clearance Plan in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor E W Marland criticizes a revised federal relief plan to use housing funds for slum clearance. He warns the move could make Uncle Sam a landlord in the state and questions farm loan approaches. The Stock Yards Bank of Oklahoma City also reports a capital stock increase to 55 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Federal Relief Administration
Uncle Sam
Stockyards Bank of
Secretary of State
Level terraces guide contour farming techniques
Level terraces provide straight guide lines that simplify contour farming. The method helps farmers maintain consistent slope control, reduce erosion, and improve water distribution across fields.
Mil ler sentenced to 30 days for shotgun theft
Oklahoma City report says John Miller, a Black man, was jailed 30 days after taking a shotgun from his landlord. He claimed he did so to prevent trouble for anyone. The note adds a general remark on conserving natural resources for the common good.
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Oklahoma City
John Miller
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Halliburton
NEA
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