McKeown Holds Narrow Lead In Fourth District Primary
U S congressman Tom D. McKeown leads opponents Grover Phillips Bart Aldridge and Judge Cheatham in early returns from the Fourth district with 17894 votes to 18221 for the trio. McKeown pursues a decisive run off and solid county by county support despite a brief, intense campaign by rivals.
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Tom D. McKeown
Congress
McKeown
Grover Phillips
Seminole
Bart Aldridge
Wewoka
Judge Cheatham
Sapulpa
Seminole County
Phillips
Aldridge
Pottawatomie County
Coal County
Cheatham
Hughes County
Lincoln
Creek
Johnston
McKeownn
Strickland Ebey win Oklahoma County races in first primary
In Oklahoma County Strickland and Ebey win easy re election margins with 5 058 to 3 280 for Orton and 4 504 to 642 for Williams. Ebey and Strickland head to state legislature as voters push turnout above 8 000. 4 H building plans at Oklahoma State Fair grounds will include dormitories hospital rooms and kitchen dining room and auditorium. Erosion theory links Maya collapse to soil loss and floods, warning midwestern and southwestern states face future erosion challenges.
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Otto Strickland
Hubert G. Orton
Strickland
W. H. Ebey
Ebey
H. B. Williams
Williams
Orton
Ralph Hemphill
Jessie Morgan
Oklahoma City
America
Guatemala
New World
Mexico
Yucatan
C. Wythe Cooke
Uniked States Geological Survey
Cooke
Congress and Hoover near accord on relief bill
Washington July 6. A two hour White House conference between President Hoover and congressional leaders failed to resolve a rift over the 2.122 billion Wagner Garner relief bill. Garner said they were virtually in agreement on most points except loans to individuals which Hoover opposes. Rainey declared the bill would move forward as is.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Wagner-Garner
Garner
White House
Rainey
Psix
Capitol
Congress
Walter W. Waters
Waters
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Veterans’ Army
John Pace
Communist Workers Ex-Servicemen’s League
Capitol Lawn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Two Democratic Women Contrast at Convention Arrival
From the east Mrs Woodrow Wilson arrives at the Blackstone in elegance while Mrs William Murray from the west greets Oklahoma crowds at the Auditorium hotel. Murray, wife of Alfalfa Bill, discusses the role of women, party needs, and staying home while meeting diverse attendees.
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Genevieve Forbes Herrick
Chicago Tribune
Democratic
Washington, D. C
Barney Baruch
Paris
Blackstone
Woodrow Willson
Murray
Auditorium
William Murray
Bill
Wilson
Washington
Congress
Oklahoma
Bolivia
Mr. Murray
John Bolling
East Side
West Side
Oklahoma tax commission reports rise in production tax and new income tax
Oklahoma City July 1. The Oklahoma tax commission reports a gain of over $800000 in the cross production tax for the just closed fiscal year and receipts from the new 1931 income tax totaling $929978.73 as of July 1. Total production tax collections reached $4117781.89, up from $3235876.98 last year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Commission
Alaskan trek awaits for Miss Thea Francis after 5000 mile hike
Quesnel, B C is a waypoint for Thea Francis who has hiked 5000 miles in two and a half years from New York. She expects rest in Alaska but warns a grizzly bear could intervene before she reaches her destination.
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Quesnel
B. C
Thea Francis
Alaska
New York
He Leads As Usual Promises Quality Egg Preservation
A producer vows to improve the egg quality and keep the standard high to place a superior product on the market and prevent loss, stating that maintaining this quality will safeguard profits and market position.
Turkey Pool Formation Hopes to Boost Local Prices
Clyde Kaiser secretary of the Pontotoc County Poultry association says preliminary steps toward forming a turkey pool are under way to secure better prices at marketing time. The pool has succeeded for two years, though some members have backed out. Kaiser notes a fair turkey crop this year and a good fall market outlook.
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Clyde Kaiser
Pontotoc County
Kaiser
Oklahoma poultry losses total millions due to egg spoilage
Oklahoma poultrymen lose about four million dozen eggs annually due to spoilage and improper handling. National losses reach 45 million dollars yearly, with two thirds preventable by removing male birds and ensuring proper storage, cleanliness, and handling from nest to market.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
W. P. Albright
Poultry Department of the
M._ college
United States
Albright
Highest Paid Governors in the United States
The article lists Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York as the highest paid governor at 25000 dollars annually, followed by Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania at 18000 and Emerson of Illinois at 12000. It notes several states paying 10000 and South Dakota at 3000, and traces salary increases from 1822 through 1906. Taxpayers’ leagues are urged to consider governor salaries when seeking savings.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Emmerson
Illinois
Ohio
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Virginia
West Virginia
South Dakota
Police chief seizes toy cannon after accident
In Menlo Park California Chief Frank Love removed a toy cannon from his children after it exploded during a demonstration injuring a leg and hand.
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Menlo Park
Cal
Frank Love
Confederate Vets Hold Good Meeting at Ardmore Home
W. L. Byrd Camp of Confederate veterans met Sunday afternoon with Capt. F. C. Jones in command and Capt. Sam H. Hargis presiding. Hargis praised the Ardmore Confederate home and its manager, and the camp adopted a resolution thanking state officials for caring for veterans and their families. The group noted dwindling numbers but stated they will continue to carry on as long as members remain.
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W. L. Byrd
F. C. Jones
Sam H. Hargis
W. C. Jones
Hargis
Ardmore
McAdoo's Dramatic Moment Captures Democratic Convention
Chicago July convention scene centers on William Gibbs McAdoo as he declares California votes for Franklin D Roosvelt amid Roosevelts supporters, banners and cheers. Huey Long beams while delegates react with excitement and uneasy roars as the platform moment unfolds.
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Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
McAdoo
Frank Hague
Smith Generalissimo
Kleig
California
Georgia
Hague
Carl Estes
Texas
Walsh
New York
Illinois
Virginia
Indiana
John J. Raskob
New Jersey
Maryland
Millard Tydings
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Huey Long
Huey
Norris backs Roosevelt for president in midcampaign shift
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska says he will support Franklin D. Roosevelt in the upcoming election, calling the race a contest between organized monopoly and the common people. Norris notes his 1928 stance, urges progressives nationwide to follow, and signals GOP independent leaders may organize a campaign meeting.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Roosevelt
United States
Republican Independent
Senate
Norris
Leo Breco Injured in Highway 19 Collision
Leo Breco was injured when an automobile crashed into two wagons on Highway 19 west of Union Valley. He was taken to Breco hospital with a possible broken bone in a foot and a severe stomach blow from the steering wheel. The car and wagon were badly damaged and one horse had a broken leg.
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Leo Breco
Highway 19
Union Valley
Breco
Leo
Ada Amended Charter Filed by Freeholders
Copies of the Ada amended charter were filed Saturday with the mayor and city clerk. The document outlines steps for public adoption including publication within three weeks and an election within 20 days of publication. If approved it goes to the governor for signature and a subsequent primary election is called.
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City of
Ada
Freeholder Board
John H. Curtis Found Guilty in Lindbergh Case
A jury in Flemington New Jersey convicts John H. Curtis of involvement with Lindbergh baby kidnappers and hindering their capture. Curtis confessed to hoax negotiations but later recanted. Sentencing set for July 11 with up to three years and a $1000 fine, a mercy recommendation included.
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Flemington
N. J
Joni Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Curtis
Confectionery Consumption Drops in 1930s America
The per capita intake of confectionery fell to 11.78 pounds in 1931 from 12.59 pounds in 1930, reflecting a reduced national sweetness use during the early Depression era.
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America
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Walter T. Brown
Albany
Franklin D. Bean
Mr. Roosevelt
Atlanta
Robert F. Wagner
James M. Cox
En “Ishes
League of Nation
League of Nations
League of
Woodrow
Farm Board
Syracuse
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence
Senate Subcommittee
Naval Affairs
Tilden
Turkey
Cermak
Alfred Emmanuel Smith
Tennessee
Ed Crump
Kenneth D. McKellar
Pat Harrison
Jim Farley
Federal
Tom PD. McKeown
Upsher
Rollins
Independence
Kan
Albert Rollins
Okmulgee
Albert Upsher
Tulsa
Gerri Cameron
Dave Freeborn
Cameron
Freeborn
Topeka
Darwin Deaver
James Kell
Sen. Norris
Gov. Roosevelt
Saturda
John H. Curtis
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