Popular Giri student found dead in Norman probe
Marian Mills 20 year old University of Oklahoma campus beauty queen was found dead in Norman after an apparent attempt to prevent motherhood. County Attorney Updegraff linked the death to overdoses of a medical preparation. Neal Myers, a pharmacy student, remained missing after a secret marriage claim and subsequent flight. Autopsy planned to confirm cause.
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Norman
Marian Mills
University of Oklahoma
Paul Updegraff
Hazel Brown
Delta Upsilon
Neal Myers
Tulsa
Brown
Updegraif
el Reno
Myers
P. B. Myers
Miss Mills
Neal
Mills
Bernard Doud
Shreveport
Hugh G. Jeter
University School of Medicine
Oklahoma City
Ben Cooley
E. G. Willard
Woman Slayer Eaton Dies in Prison Farm Gun Battle
Helen Spence Eaton 22, a fugitive who killed two men, died after a gun battle with a guard seven miles from the Jacksonville women’s prison farm. She had escaped four times in a year, stealing a guard pistol and fleeing after feigning illness.
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Little Rock
Ark
Helen Spence Eaton
Jacksonville
UPI
Arkansas
State Farm
Futrell
Jack Worls
Worls
Helen
Jim Bobots
Dewitt, Ark
Mississippi votes to keep prohibition and drys win
In Mississippi the dry side won by about two to one in unofficial returns from July 10 vote. A 47 275 to 25 246 margin defeated the hard liquor bill in 658 of 1 596 precincts. Governor Conner praised the result and pledged enforcement against bootleggers as voters preserved 25 year old prohibition and rejected four per cent beer legalization.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
W. B. Roberts
Rosedale
Sennett Conner
Conner
Seminary
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davidoxes
Hitch Hikers Kidnap Telegraph Worker Near Crowder
Lawrence Shelton a Fort Smith railway telegraph operator from Crowder was forced into the turtle back of his coupe by two hitch hikers who flagged the car on a rural road. He was confined for hours and later found tied to a tree near Bixby after the men took his car watch and money.
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Mcalester
Lawrence Shelton
Fort Smith
Crowder
Shelton
Bixby
Greater returns for the amount invested News Classified Ads
A compact classifieds item promotes higher returns on investment. It highlights value for capital in a typical listing, urging readers to compare rates and opportunities offered by local sellers and services. No specific names or dates are given.
Marland Plans Draft Program Ahead of Runoff
Oklahoma City July 11 E W Marland campaign managers prepare to reiterate the Democratic gubernatorial nominee's neutrality in state races. Howard Drake directs the state campaign and outlines a policy statement while Marland organizes six to eight committees to draft a program for the January legislature.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Howard —. Drake
Marland
Ponca City
Drake
Roosevelt Heads Through Panama Canal With Dern Aboard
President Roosevelt aboard the USS Houston passes through the Panama Canal with War Secretary George H. Dern on board. Dern deems the canal vital to national defense and calls it the greatest non military project. The Houston proceeds through the Gatun locks as spectators line the harbor.
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Houston
Gatun
Canal Zone
Sparrow's death by string trap on Annapolis cornice
In Annapolis Maryland a sparrow died when a string she collected for nest building became tangled around her neck after looping around the cornice of a main street building. The line became snagged and the bird could not free itself. The incident occurred today and highlights dangers of improvised nesting materials.
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Annapolis
Officers Kill Two Bank Robbers in Oklahoma
In Erick Oklahoma two bank robbers identified as W. H. Ortag and Buster Orr were slain near Sweetwater after a bank raid on the First National Bank of Allison Texas. Texas officers pursued them after a bloody gun battle. Ortag and Orr died en route to a hospital.
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Erick
Okla
W. H. Ortag
Sweetwater
Buster Orr
Texas
First National Bank
Allison
Tex
Walter Jones
Hemphill
County
Rig Builders Strike Ends Kilgore Tex
Kilgore Texas July 11 P Rig builders striking for higher pay reached a settlement with contractors. The walkout ends at midnight and 500 workers in east Texas oil fields are notified. Wages stay at 10 dollars for riggers and 17 for crew pushers until NRA code differentials are settled. Representatives plan a Tulsa meeting July 20 to set a regional minimum wage.
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Kilgore
Tex
P Rig
East Texas
National Rig Builders Employers’ Association
Big Builders’ Union
Labor Policy Board
Tulsa
P. M. Gallman
FIERCE FIGHTING OVER BOLIVIA PARAGUAY FORT DRIVES
The clash centers on Fort Ballivan in the Chaco jungle as Paraguay seeks to seize Bolivia's last major fortification. Paraguayan reports claim surround and a nutcracker flank, while Bolivia cites repulsed attacks and heavy losses on the Paraguayan side.
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Associated Press
Ballivan
Bolivia
Chaco
Paraguay
Pilcomayo
la Paz
Oklahoma Drought Threatens Livestock and Dairy Industries
The July 1 federal crop report shows Oklahoma facing its smallest corn crop in 23 years and near record stock feed deficits. Pastures require rain, while livestock bodies are being slaughtered at high rates and dairy receipts drop daily. Water is scarce, with dairy farmers hauling water to cattle. Reports cite declines in corn and feed production since June 28, amid ongoing oil field drilling and production updates across several counties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
UK Co-operative Milk Association
K. D. Blood
Cushing Barber Convicted of First Degree Manslaughter
A district court jury in Stillwater found Ellis Claude of Cushing guilty of first degree manslaughter for the April 29 stabbing of Fay Snodgrass a Drumright singer. Claude, a barber, was sentenced to five years in the state prison for the killing in front of his shop after a dispute.
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Stillwater
Ellis Claude
Cushing
Fay Snodgrass
Drumright
Claude
Oil Field Happenings in Pontotoc County
Deeper drilling at Magnolia No. 1 Norris reaches 5,535 feet with Wilcox formation believed near. Delaney and others No. 2 Crad Gcock flowed 60 barrels briefly. Bailing mud and water continues as operators seek a producer in Viola lime. potential shot planned. Shaffer Harden No. 1 at 2,580 feet with shale and sandy shale zones showing oil and gas. Crosbie No. 2 Dawes Harden drills at 2,785 feet.
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Delaney
Loyal
Craddock
Fitts
Viola Lime
Magnolia No
Magnolia
Norris
J. C. Shaffer Inc
A. J. Harden
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Dawes Harden
Kroeger and Gillette
Duncan
Pontotoc
Atoka County
Limestone Gap
Kiowa
Craken
Wilcox
Crad- Gcock
Viola
Magnolia Petroleum Wells Reach Wilcox Depths in 1827 Test
Magnolia No. 1 Norris in 1827 reaches Wilcox depth of 5,616 feet with coring in progress and a midafternoon test anticipated. Norris first Wilcox target in Fitts field as operators press toward Wilcox goal. Magnolia No. 1 Lewis in 15 7 7 flowed 264 barrels from Hunton lime. Delaney and others No. 2 Craddock swabbed 86 barrels in 24 hours.
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Magnolia Petroleum Co
Norris
Wilcox
Fitts
Magnolia No
Lewis
Hunton
Delaney
Craddock
Viola
J. C. Shaffer Inc
A. J. Harden
Mays
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Dawes Harden
Caney
H. L. Blackstock
Schermerhorn
Banks
Arrest Six Boys in Bebee Area Robbery Case
County officers rounded up six boys aged 11 to 17 after a robbery at Dick McClure’s Bebee home. Three suspects Sam McGuffey Bill Walden and Herbert Henderson face burglary charges in Sherwood W. Hill justice court, while the other three go to juvenile court. Loot, mainly clothing, was found scattered over the Bebee oil field. this was the third burglary at McClure’s home.
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Dick McClure
Bebee
McClure
Sam McGuffey
Bill Walden
Herbert Henderson
Justice Court
Sherwood W. Hill
Juvenile Court
Buster Humphrey
Junior McGuifrey
Glen Bracheene
Counties Added to Drouth List Boosts Aid in Four States
The Farm Credit Administration added 128 drouth counties in Texas Oklahoma Idaho and Missouri to the emergency crop loan program. Of these 93 are in Texas where farmers may obtain up to 400 for livestock feed or summer fallowing secured by first liens. County loan committees will accept applications and route them to regional offices in Minneapolis Salt Lake City St Louis and Dallas. The counties include Beckham and Rooser Mills in Oklahoma.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Drouth
Texas
Oklahoma
Idaho
Missouri
Drouth Belp
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Dallas
Beckham and Rooser Mills
Hughes Elected Chairman of Corporation Commission
Upo E R Hughes a Republican member was elected chairman at a reorganizing meeting after Reford Bond of Chickasha took office succeeding Paul Walker. Commissioner Walton supported the choice. Bond did not vote. Hughes will retire next January. He had won a GOP runoff for re election but withdrew due to opponent Frank A Anderson of Okmulgee being a negro.
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Oklahoma City
Upo
E. R. Hughes
Corporation Commission
Reford Bond
Chickasha
Paul Walker
J. C. Walton
Hughes
Bond
Frank A. Anderson
Okmulgee
Government Pays Drought Cattle Farmers Across Seven States
The government paid farmers in seven states 2 087 695 dollars for drought starved cattle, averaging 14 40 per head for about 143 000 head. Texas received 41 814 dollars. Checks cover 143 000 head though purchases exceed 800 000. surveys expect over a million head. Cattle to be pastured in southern and eastern states to await slaughter later.
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ST. Paul
Texas
Fight Opens for Congress Seats in Midwestern Battle
Chicago news reports the 80th Republican anniversary igniting campaigns for control of midwestern congressional seats. Illinois leads with 27 contests, Democrats holding 18 seats. primaries in Nebraska on Aug 14 and Wisconsin on Sep 18. Party HQs and fundraising planned as Farley and Fletcher target Illinois, Iowa, and neighboring states.
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Chicago
Michigan
Mid-West
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Chicago Tribune
Fletcher
James A. Farley
Ilinois
Illinois State Fair
Gasoline and Liquor Boost Tax Receipts
Washington reports the internal revenue year ended June 39 shows tax income excluding processing taxes rose by 681 million dollars. Gasoline and liquor drive more than a third of the gain, with total collections including processing taxes at 2.67 billion dollars, up 1.05 billion from the prior year.
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Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Truck license war looms between Arkansas and Missouri
In Bluff, Missouri, July 7 an Arkansas Missouri license dispute escalates as Blytheville operator Charles Hester and a driver are jailed in Caruthersville for unpaid Missouri licenses. Attorney C. F. Cooper argues the case breaches a reciprocal accord and cites retaliation against a Hayti trucker fine. Cooper claims Hester was told he did not need Missouri plates for a government project.
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Popular Bluff
Arkansas
Missouri
Blytheville, Ark
C. F. Cooper
Charles Hester
Hester
Caruthersville
Cooper
Hayti
Moffett Takes Over Housing Role Seeks Fast Modernization
James A. Moffett becomes housing administrator and pledges rapid home modernization. He aims to place about 500 million dollars into repairs by fall and support up to 20 percent government backing on private loans, with goals of wide employment and low mortgage rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pjames A. Moffett
Moffett
Building and Loan Association
Housing Administration
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Administration Petroleum Board
Roosevelt
White House
Mian Mure in Fight Here Monday
Ott Moore was taken to the Sugg clinic after a fight on North Broadway Monday night. He was cut above the head when a bottle was used as a weapon by his opponent. John Shouse was arrested and paid a police court fine for his involvement.
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Ott Moore
Sugg Clinic
North Broadway
Moore
John Shouse
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