Workmen Begin Two Year Fort Supply Reservoir Finish
Hundreds of workers will start in weeks on the final contract to finish the Fort Supply flood control reservoir 14 miles northwest of Woodward. Leo Sanders moved 15 carloads of heavy machinery to the dam site in preparation for work as U S Army engineers in Tulsa prepare official approval before August 1.
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Woodward
Fort Supply
Wolf Creek
Leo Sanders
Oklahoma City
U. S. Army
Tulsa
Uvalde-Kelcher-Grimshaw Company
Dallas
Canton
Morrison-Knudsen, Inc
W. C. Cole
Woodward County
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
GRDA Aims to Remove Clause in Att orney Issue
GRDA chairman Ray McNaughton planned to ask the Public Works Administration to strike a contract clause allowing an attorney satisfactory to the PWA. The move accompanies a $2.7 million loan and grant for transmission lines to Claremore and Muskogee, with board members Davidson and Clonts present.
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Washington
Ray McNaughton
Grand River Dam Authority Board
Public Work Administration
PWA
GRDA
McNaughton
Robert L. Davidson
Davidson
No Indispensable Man Says Willkie Tour Stops
Wendell L. Willkie, on a two day tour through northern Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, declared there is no indispensable man in this country. He recalled his own nomination as a result of circumstances and praised democracy for developing initiative and energy. The Republican nominee noted his beet country roots and past work on a sugar farm, while announcing staff additions and press aides during the trip. He plans to attend frontier days rodeos but will not ride a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wendell L. Willkie
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Willkie
Brighton
Colo
Puerto Rico
Fort Collins
Raymond I. Buell
Fortune Magazine
Russell Davenport
Fortune
Davenport
Lem Jones
Thomas E. Dewey
We'd Call This Multiplication
Five children born to Mr and Mrs James Perry in less than a year. Twins arrived at the General hospital today. Triplets Joyce Janet and Janice born last August 17. At home also are Bar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James Perry
General Hospital
Joyce
Janet
Janice
Bar
Russians Build Air Base on Big Diomede Island
The U S coast guard reports a Russian detachment and large hangar on Big Diomede in the Bering Sea, near Little Diomede. Eskimos observed Russian submarines and activity from their shore, with about 20 soldiers stationed on the Soviet island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Big Diomede Island
Bering Sea
Little Diomede Island
U. S. Coast Guard
Perseus
San Diego
Little Diomede
Big Diomede
Eskimos
Daily Crude Oil Output Rises in U S Week End July 20
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a U S weekly crude oil production rise of 12 888 barrels to 3 576 872. Texas leads gains up 24 703 to 1 168 036 with East Texas up 149 to 374 895 Oklahoma up 2 950 to 414 525 Kansas up 11 750 to 189 950 Louisiana up 3 989 to 285 964 California falls 5 750 to 617 500 Eastern states up 1 150 to 104 600 Illinois up 21 909 to 464 116 Michigan up 67 to 54 906 and the Rocky Mountain area up 2 650 to 92 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
East Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Louisiana
California
Eastern States
Ilinois
Michigan
Rocky Mountain Area
Crosley Unveils Light Army Vehicle in Cincinnati
Crosley offering a light army model claims a four-soldier capacity and 50 miles per gallon of gasoline. Powel Crosley Jr. announced the car after demonstrations at Camp Holabird, Maryland, with air cooled opposed cylinder engine for transport or scouting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Powel Crosley Jr
Crosley Corporation
Camp Holabird
Greater returns for amount in vested
A reader notice discusses improved yields on an invested amount in Ada News Classified, highlighting better returns for funds once vested. The notice frames the financial benefit for investors and urges consideration of revised terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
This Briton Didn't Mean To Be Ousted
A 66-year-old bachelor recluse in Basingstoke Hampshire resisted eviction to enforce wartime food production orders. Raymond Warden fired on police for 18 hours, wounding Constable Draper and others before authorities stormed the house. Warden was found injured, gun in hand, after tear gas and reinforcements failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basingstroke
Hampshire
Eng
Raymond Warden
P. C. Draper
Draper
Warden
Oklahoma Democrats anxious over November election prospects
Oklahoma City July 23 UPI Democratic leaders from the Chicago national convention express concern about the November 5 general election. They fear a Republican landslide to threaten the ticket, with internal strains between Gov. Leon Phillips and Sen. Josh Lee and among some lawmakers. Most Democrats still back Roosevelt for a third term.
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Ernest M. Hill
United Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Chicago
Roosevelt
Leon Phillips
U. S
Josh Lee
Elmer Thomas
Lyle Boren
Lee
J. T. Harbour
University of Oklahoma
Arizona
Harbour
Phoenix
Seminole
Oklahoma Dems buzz around Finis Gillespie for district seat
Southwest Oklahoma friends of Finis Gillespie of Hobart talk about him for congress in the seventh district. Gillespie, campaign manager to U S Rep Sam Massingale in the primary, says he will not run against Massingale but foresees a future challenge after Massingale retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Finis Gillespie
Hobart
State League of Young Democrats
Congress
Gillespie
U. S
Sam Massingale
Massingale
Cordell
Willkie Invited to Speak at Cherokee Strip Celebration
General Chairman Joe McFadden announced Wendell Willkie the Republican presidential nominee has been invited to speak at the Cherokee Strip celebration on September 16 in Ponca City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Joe McFadden
Wendell Willkie
Emerson Called Worst Public Speaker Yet Lectured 40 Seasons
Ralph Waldo Emerson described himself as the worst public speaker and growing worse, yet he gave forty consecutive seasons of lectures before the lyceum in Salem Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lyceum of
Salem
Mass
Arctic tern banding links Labrador finds to France
A five day old Arctic tern hatched in Labrador on July 22 1927 was banded and within three months located in La Rochelle France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
la Rochelle
France
Foreman Invents Tools to Speed Book Repair Unit
Felix Spears, foreman of the Ada Book Repair Project, designed three devices to aid work. A book backer assists rolling, a case gauge measures book size for material needs, and a sliding cutter marks exact cuts. Tools cut production time by about five minutes per book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Felix Spears
United States seeks to resume European refugee resettlement
Washington reports the U S government is maintaining wartime refugee resettlement machinery to aid millions wishing to leave Europe after the war. President Roosevelt and State Department officials consult with Paul Van Zeeland, head of a private migration foundation, while George Coulon arrives amid talks on Germany’s conquest. The intergovernmental committee emphasizes early evacuation from smaller nations and large scale settlement, with Dominican Republic and Philippines as possible destinations. Negotiations with German authorities on Jewish and other refugees are suspended due to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
State Department
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Germany
van Zeeland
New York
George Coulon
France
Inter-Governmental Committee On
Hull
Dominican Republic
Philippine Islands
Interfovernmental Committee
Rman
Wheat Rust Keeps Up With Breeders
In Stillwater Oklahoma on July 23 plant pathologist Dr K Starr Chester of Oklahoma A and M college explained why rust remains widespread on rust resistant wheat He noted 150 physiologic races of stem rust and 112 races of leaf rust and that breeders struggle to stay ahead by four to five years. He spoke as rust strains evolve faster than new wheats. The article also mentions the medieval tale The Wednesday of the Cats linked to Baldwin III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
K. Starr Chester
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Two Rivers Snow Festival Delights Residents In July
Two Rivers Wisconsin hosts an annual snow festival on a peninsula amid 90 degree heat. Residents and visitors enjoy a playful snowball fight as snow buried from last winter is unearthed for the chilly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Rivers
Wis
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Flying cadets to finish basic training at Randolph TX
A class of 230 flying cadets will complete basic flight training at Randolph Field Texas on July 26 and transfer to Kelly Field for ten weeks of advanced instruction. Seven Oklahoma cadets led by Jesse R. Carney will join the group. Cadets progress through three ten week phases earning commissions as second lieutenants and a monthly allowance, rising from 75 to 205 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Carney
Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
Uncle Sam
West Point of the Air
Advanced
Air Corps Reserve
Oklahoma
Jesse R. Carney
Fittstown
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Moffett Field
California
Montgomery
Stockton
Bahamans Puzzled by Duke of Windsor Governor Move
Bahamans speculate that Britain may plan a West Indies dominion uniting 11 colonies as the former king of 50 million subjects is named governor-general of the Bahamas. They warn such a union would be unwieldy given varied dialects and cultures across islands. The duke and duchess are viewed as strategic salesmen to the United States. The text also mentions military maneuvers and authorization forwarded to Ledbetter by Major General John F Williams.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Bahamans
Duke of Windsor
Britain
British West Indies
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Bermuda
Barbados
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Winward Islands
Leeward Islands
British Guiana
British Honduras
Duke
United States
Marching Orders For Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma City July 23 Guardsmen receive marching orders from Washington to join the Forty-fifth division maneuvers near Pitkin Louisiana starting August 4 Adjutant General Louis A Ledbetter says plans for moving about 6600 Oklahoma guardsmen are ready about half will travel by train and half by motor Eight special trains will depart August 4 from Eufaula Norman Wetumka Chilocco Wagoner Oklahoma City Idabel and Tulsa with troops picked up en route Bivouac sites halfway to the camp have been chosen for truck travel If Congress passes a year of training for the 45th division before the camp opens maneuvers may be canceled or troops returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma National Guard
Washington
Forty-fifth Division
Pitkin
Louis A. Ledbetter
Oklahoma
Eufaula
Norman
Wetumka
Chilocco
Wagoner
Idabel
Tulsa
Congress
45Th
Ab Jenkins Sets New Speed Marks In 21 Distances
Ab Jenkins, mayor of Salt Lake City, ended a 24 hour speed trial at Bonneville Salt Flats with the Mormon Meteor, breaking 21 world land speed records from 50 kilometers to 3,000 miles. His average speed was 161.18 mph, outperforming last year’s record, amid hotter, moister salt conditions that roughened the courses and produced fastest laps around 189 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Old Style Rail Roading Called On Old Style Rail Roading
In St Louis a fire at signal tower No 1 forced a switch back to hand signaling. The blaze shut down traffic for 90 minutes, delaying eight passenger trains including the Frisco Texas Special at the city’s large Union Station. Damage estimated at 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Union Station
Frisco
Camouflage Master: The Walking Stick Insect
A nature feature notes the walking stick insect as a pinnacle of camouflage. It explains how a bird can land nearby unaware of the elongated insect’s presence, highlighting natural concealment.
Atoka Readies for Third Annual Rodeo Weekend
Atoka readies for July 26 27 28 three day rodeo after a successful 14 town goodwill tour with Hugo Ada clubs roping in for parade and opening ceremonies. Rodeo chair Ferman Phillips reports strong regional support and more events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Oklahoma
Texas
Ferman Phillips
Hugo
Ada
Sanitation Officer Arrives in Coal-Atoka Counties
Frank New the sanitation officer for the new Coal Atoka county health unit arrived in Coalgate and begun work in both counties. He reported water samples from Coalgate and Lehigh were sent for examination and found safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Frank New
New Coal-Atoka County Health Unit
Lehigh
Atoka
Beeler to Hold County Health Clinics
Dr. T. T. Beeler Jr. of Atoka and Coal County announced he will partner with a registered nurse to conduct a series of health clinics across the county. Dates to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
T. T. Beeler Jr
Atoka
Coal County
Grilley 61 Dies After Long Illness at McAlester
Joseph A. Grilley died in McAlester on Sunday July 14 after a long illness. He was born in Henin Lietard France in 1873 and came with his parents to this community about 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Joseph A. Grilley
McAlester
Mr. Grilley
Henin
Lietard
France
Census raise increases county pay to $1600 a year
A single adjustment following an attorney general opinion pushed county officials salaries from 1500 to 1600 annually after census figures showed the county topped 14500 for population. The pay raise affects the sheriff, county, judge and county attorney offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Pure City Oil Boom Expands Near Pure Field
The oil town near Pure field has rapidly grown in a week. A cafe, lumber yard, and grocery store are open. Four bath houses are nearing occupancy and many more structures are underway as the settlement flourishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Pure City
Chamber of Commerce shifts membership drive date
Rupert L. Jones president announced the board moved the membership drive from July 16 to July 24 to allow focus on the farmers and merchants meeting set for July 22 at 10 o clock in the district courtroom in Antlers.
Watermelon Festival Set in Antlers on August 14
The second annual watermelon festival is planned for Wednesday August 14 in Antlers. A committee met at the county agent R I Bilyeu's office and scheduled a 10 30 a m start with Joe C Scott president of the state board of agriculture giving the opening talk and Judge George C Childers serving as master of ceremonies.
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Antlers
R. I. Bilyeu
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
George C. Childers
Clearance Given Six Road Projects
Oklahoma City July 22. Clearance was given today to three of six road projects held up since bids July 2. The approved works include Love county paving and resurfacing of Marietta main street on state highway 199 by M A Swatek and Co of Oklahoma City for 51 184 dollars. Kingfisher county 6.98 miles grading drainage and four bridges on state highway 51 west from Hennessey by Merritts and Stebbins El Reno for 36 819 dollars. Kingfisher county Asphalt stabilization on the same road by Guy H James Norman for 33 552 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
Love County
Main Street
Marietta
M. A. Swatek and Co
Kingfisher County
Hennessey
Merritns
Stebbins
el Reno
Guy H. James
Norman
Man Found Injured Then Walks Away Near Burke Tracks
In Morganton North Carolina on July 20 a man lay inert near a Burke county railroad track with a facial blood smear. Coroner Russell E and Police Chief Duckworth were summoned as officials headed to the scene, but the man rose and walked away before they arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
N. C
Corpus Delicti
Burke County
Russell E
Duckworth
Americans Form Own Home Guard In England
Americans long settled in England form a mobile defense unit to aid Britain against invasion. About 60 join. plans expect a well equipped, mechanized force, possible status as local defense volunteers. Recruitment centers open in London. arms status under neutrality laws to be resolved. Brig. Gen Wade H. Hayes and A P Buquor help organize with Charles Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Britain
United States
Wade H. Hayes
Pershing
A. P. Buquor
Charles Sweeney
Hayes
America
Second Grade Airplane Unit At Horace Mann School
Horace Mann Training School second graders under Miss Rosine A Fink studied airplanes this summer. Activities included an airport excursion, frieze building with crayola, orange crate model planes, woodwork ticket office, painting, clay models and language work. A play Riding from Ada to New York featured students such as Billy Frank Gentry Elaine English Carolyn Kerr and others, tying the unit to aviation progress and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Ada
Horace Mann Training School
Rosine A. Fink
Arch Wallace
New York
Billy Frank Gentry
Pete
Elaine English
Carolyn Sue Kerr
James Royce Treas
Charles Lane
Bill Branscome
Richard Proctor
Donald McGhee
R. J. Riddle
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Kara Lea Perry
James Perry Jr
Perry
Alaska
American Island
Crosley
Zeb Lawter
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Lawter
Spears
U. 5
Baldwin III
Flanders
Fittstowner
Sanal Affairs
Ledbetter
John F. Williams
National Guard Bureau
Department of War
Third Congressional District
Armory
Ward School
Willis Tennyson
Third District
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