GOAL 400 MILES AWAY
Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas died in a crash near Soldin Pomerania while attempting a nonstop flight from New York to Kaunas Lithuania. Their plane struck trees in foggy darkness after completing about nine tenths of the journey, with the wreckage spread across a forest and bodies mangled beyond recognition.
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Louis P. Lochner
Soldin
Pomerania
Germany
Stephen Darius
Stanley Girenas
Kaunas
Lithuania
New York
Lithuaniea
Stanley Gorenas
Kuhdamm
Berlin
Neumark
Chicago
Darius
Girenas
Victor Vesglaites
Wilkesbarre
Bee Sting Causes Automobile Wreck and Crash Details
July 17 reports describe two separate incidents. A Lithuanian flight from New York to Lithuania crashed near Kuhdamm near Soldin with both airmen killed, while in Arkansas an auto overturn near Lonoke, caused by a bee sting to the driver, injured four people including Mrs. Smith and her mother.
European powers sign new treaty in Rome
In Rome on July 15, Mussolini and ambassadors from France Germany and Great Britain signed a four power peace pact to last ten years. The ceremony at Palazzo Venezia was brief with signatures by de Jouvenel von Hassel and Sir Ronald Graham amid official observers. Ratification by the four governments is regarded as assured.
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Rome
Tremier Mussolini
France
Germany
Great Britain
Duce
Palazzo Venezia
Henry de Jouvenal
von Hassel
Ronald Graham
Signor
Mussolini
Duce and World Leaders End Ceremony With Handshakes
The French list placed Germany first followed by England France and Italy. The Duce and the other state representatives posed for cameras and ended the event with cordial handshakes.
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Germany
England
France
Italy
Duce
Significance Seen in Rome Four Power Accord
Paris reports that Paris views the Rome four power accord as a clear paving of Franco Italian settlement. Foreign Minister Boncour spokesman says talks at Rome set groundwork on Germany stance Balkan harmony and disarmament. Daladier delayed signing to stage a more dramatic show of unity with Mussolini.
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Paris
Rome
Paul Boncour
Germany
Daladier
Mussolini
Oklahoma City Protest Letter Targets Roosevelt Appointments
14 R. M. McCool Oklahoma Democratic chairman warned President Roosevelt that public works appointees in Oklahoma and the Tulsa home loan bank site are illogical. He claimed Carlock’s relief funds appointment is blocked and suggested political influence would center around Oklahoma City. He noted Alex Johnston of Okmulgee as acceptable but doubted his selection due to familial ties to Hugh Johnson.
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Oklahoma City
R. M. McCool
Democratic
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Tulsa Home Loan Bank
McCool
Carlock
John Carlock
Ardmore
Public Works
Chilt
MccCool
Tulsa
State Home Loan Bank
Alex Johnston
Okmulgee
Public
Mec-Cool
Hugh Johnson
Oklahoma Senate Endorses Plebiscite On National Repeal
Oklahoma Senate approves a popular vote on national repeal, 26 to 14, after lawmakers flown in by plane to vote. House action already passed 62-25, with a special election possible after December 5 nominees are chosen. Gov. Murray undecided on calling a special election.
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Senate
Cotton acreage drive nears end in county farmers
Up to this morning 913 Ponto toc county farmers had listed 7503 acres of cotton to be plowed under government contracts. Reported 18674 acres planted. quota 11000 likely not reached. If approved, growers receive 690428.45 with 802 bales optioned for later. Checks expected about 30 days after acceptance.
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Pontotoc County
Camp Hugh Norris Scout Camp Entertains and Awards Prizes
George Isaacs of Allen led best entertainer honors at Camp Hugh Norris. Prizes went to Cleo Taylor Love Lady for kitchen stool, Ralph Jared for usefulness, Paul Landrith Colbert and Sim Strickland Colbert for stories of William Penn and John B. Gough, and Keith Miller Ada with Isaacs for Bible knowledge. Visitors, addresses, and thanks followed at campfire and supper.
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George Isaacs
Allen
Hugh Norris
Cleo Taylor
Lovelady
Ralph Jared
Paul Landrith
Colbert
Sim Strickland
William Penn
John B. Gough
Keith Miller
Ada
John Prock
M. M. Webster
Norris
Canadian Valley Area Council
John Robinson
Roger Williams
R. E. Golightly
Secates
Pickett
Burke Adams
Nick Cummings
Mr. Bowman
Waples-Platter Grocery Company
Super Transfer Company
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Rev. Golightly
W. Moore
Centrahoma
Walton Smith
Mr. Craig
C. C. Roberts
Lem Kemp
Joe Roy King
Fitzhugh
Wilbur Holloway
Ishmael Tinsley
Clarence Summers
Y. G. Cantrell
Truman Grove
Oakman
Leo Barrowman
Ray Johnson
Otis Dunnegan
Dale Hunt
Earl Rutz
Albert Smith
W. J. Webb
Winford Barrowman
Lester Golightly
Harmon Lee Coley
Haywood Fowler
Jesse Lee Coley
Troop
Centrah Toma
R. H. Roden
David Bunch
Willard Robbins
Arliss Smith
Jean Pate
Jack Williams
Jesse Brown
H. T. Jordan
Dan Craic
Finis Pillow
Another Effort to Capture Floyd Fails
Tulsa and Wagoner county officers pursued Charles Pretty Boy Floyd in the Stony Point rural school district, spending hours and finding only hardware likely used to clean a weapon. A second vehicle with two men reportedly left as geologists arrived. Knox and Flowers reported no arrest.
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Tulsa
Wagoner County
Charles
Pretty Boy
Wagoner
Hugo Cotton Gin Destroyed by Fire
A large cotton gin owned by J. P. Roebenbaum of Antlers and the county's sole facility for round and square bales burned in Hugo. The gin held one bale of cotton and $20,000 worth of equipment was lost. County Attorney O A Brewer questioned two suspects in connection with the blaze.
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Hugo
Scouts Complete Camp With Craft Work And Bible Hour
About 20 scouts made kitchen stools under Van Roberts supervision. All six days included addresses on great characters and the Bible hour. Camp leaders praised the scouts for their responsive attitude and participation in assigned tasks.
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van Roberts
Cotton Industry Booms With Record June Consumption
Washington July 14 Cotton consumption in June reached 696 472 bales the highest monthly total since 1912 with 25 540 504 spindles active nationwide. Northern and New England mills show strong activity while cotton growing states posted a 565 644 bale June usage surpassing last year. Linters 81468 bales consumed and spindles in cotton states rose to 17 593 128.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New England
Roosevelt Order Aims at Civil Service for Postmasters
President Roosevelt directed future postmaster applications to take civil service exams and pressed a bill to place all first through third class postmasters under civil service. Democrats in Congress warned the change could strip 15 000 patronage jobs but some offered no comment while studying its implications. Senator McKellar signaled opposition to extending civil service to larger postmasters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Post Office Committee
Civil Service Committee
House Democrats
Bryan County Builds First Community Church in Bokchito
In Durant Oklahoma on July 18 the first Bryan County community church begins near Bokchito. A 12 woman demonstrant club started the project in 1927 led by Mrs. H C Strickler president. Funds from socials entertainments handiwork sales and individual contributions secured the site. Delays arose as signatures were needed to obtain a clear deed. Opening service expected in September with pastor to be announced.
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Durant
Bryan County
Bokchito
H. C. Strickler
Denver Police Track Down Pretty Boy Floyd Sighting
Denver reports a sighting of Charles A. Floyd in front of the post office with a well dressed woman. Police scoured city streets while witnesses disappeared and officers matched Floyd's description to the man seen.
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Denver
Charles A
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Oklahoma
Louis Kratke
Floyd
Two-by-Four Fight Weapon Charged in Lake Side Bout
Charges filed in justice court of Sherwood W. Hill accuse O. Z. Murray of assault with intent to kill after a Lake side confrontation near Allen last week. Two counts name A. R. Dixon and Joe Gilmore as intended victims. The weapon is described as a three foot long two by four club.
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Justice Court
Sherwood W. Hill
Lakeside
Allen
O. Z. Murray
A. R. Dixon
Joe Gilmore
Murray
Possemen Shot as Bank Robbers Are Captured Near Fennville
In Michigan, July 1, a posse pursuing bank robbers near Fennville was met with gunfire. Russell McKellups was wounded in the head, Kenith Jackson was hit in the ear but not seriously. Edward Austin and Grace Austin, both 45 of Bravo, surrendered after a gun battle three miles west of the village.
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Russell McKellups
Kenith Jackson
Fennville
Edward Austin
Grace
Bravo
Mich
Oklahoma City Adjournment Looms as Legislature Reaches End
Oklahoma City July 15 After two setbacks paths cleared for adjournment of the fourteenth legislature special session. Gov Murray indicated to the senate to quit and go home while a 2 cent cigaret tax bill gained momentum. The house considered highway committee reports and passed a school land bill by a narrow three vote margin. Beer licenses surge as 3.2 beer becomes legal, with many outlets selling for on premises consumption and more applications pouring in statewide.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Senate
Moon
Muskogee
Dixon
Marietta
House
Senate
Murray
Stacey
Grady
Gov
School Land Commission
Louis Ritzhaupt
Guthrie
Claude Dillo
Highway Department
Ardmore
Dillon
Commission
Ada
Claude Thompson
Thompson
Legislature adjourns sine die after late Saturday session
The Oklahoma legislature adjourned sine die after 7 o clock tonight with the House and Senate ending sessions within minutes of each other. Among the final actions was passage of a bill easing county treasurers in bond issuance now awaiting the governor's signature.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Montani Granted Divorce in Chicago
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Montani widow of Harry K Thaw was granted a divorce from Virgil James Montani her former dancing partner. She testified her husband deserted her in 1918 two years after their marriage and that she does not know his whereabouts.
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Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Montani
Harry K. Thaw
Virgil James Montani
LeBoon Nominated Acting Postmaster at Chickasha
W. E. LeBoon, assistant postmaster at Chickasha Oklahoma, has been recommended for appointment as acting postmaster to succeed E G Butler. The appointment has not been finalized. LeBoon has more than twenty years in the postal service.
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Washington
W. E. LeBoon
Chickasha
Okla
E. G. Butler
LeBoon
Oklahoma House clears Dillon on payroll charges
A majority report from the investigating committee cleared Claude Dillon Ardmore highway maintenance supervisor of padding payrolls and private use of state men and property. The House adopted the report and condemned minor irregularities.
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Oklahoma City
Claude Dillon
Ardmore
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Poem Sent From Wife Reaches Oklahoma Lawmaker
A legislative member in Oklahoma is said to have received a playful poem from his wife near the end of the regular session. The verse compares his Capitol absence to a household scene with farm imagery and playful warnings about too much rope and flirtations.
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Oklahoma
Freight carloadings rise over 1932 levels after July week
The American Railway association reported revenue freight carloadings for the week ended July 8 at 539,233 cars. This marked a drop of 94,851 from the prior week due to Independence Day but a gain of 123,295 over the same week in 1932.
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Washington
The
American Railway Association
Balbo Leads Italian Air Armada to Chicago Arrival
Italo Balbo piloted the lead flying boat as 24 Italian airships landed on Lake Michigan after a 6100 mile transatlantic Arctic flight. Ambassadors Au gusto Rosso and Mussolini greetings followed as the flotilla toured Soldier Field during the Century of Progress exposition.
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Chicago
Italy
Chicaxco
Atlantic
Arctic
Italo Balbo
Augusto Rosso
Balbo
Coast Guard
Wilmette
Soldier Field
Lake Michigan
Benito Mussolini
Italian flying boats depart Montreal for Chicago expedition
Four dozen Italian seaplanes led by Italo Balbo exited Montreal harbor in groups of three for a long flight toward the Great Lakes. The air armada cleared the water at 6:41 p.m. local time and aimed for Chicago after a farewell by steamboat sirens.
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Montreal
Chieaco
Italy
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Italo Balbo
Chicago
Death Sentence for Dallas Negro
In Dallas Texas Judge Grover Adams formally sentenced R T Bennett a 25 year old Negro to death in the electric chair August 18 for the strangulation of Mrs Leon a Smiley Buchanan in her apartment on December 1 The jury deliberated six minutes before accepting his guilty plea He had earlier pleaded not guilty but changed his mind amid a reported inner agitation Prosecutors said he would not face the murder charge tied to Sam Lanfords shooting as they pursue the Buchanan case only Bennett was arrested in connection with Lanfords death and confessed to the Buchanan slaying
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Dallas
Tex
Grover Adams
R. T. Bennett
Leona (Smiley) Buchanan
Bennett
Sam Lanford
Buchanan
Lanford
Processing tax placed on cotton
Washington announces a 7 percent processing tax on cotton products and a 4.2 cent per pound tax on cotton taking effect August 1. Administrators plan similar taxes on rayon, silk and wool to curb cotton price increases though taxes will be assessed by product value rather than weight. Hearings on these taxes will occur before August 1.
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Washington
Wallace
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Oklahoma Retail Druggists’ Association
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