Williams Fires 7 WPA Employes in Oklahoma
Aubrey Williams deputy WPA chief announced the discharge of seven Oklahoma WPA workers after an investigation into improper political activities. The dismissed include Walter Berry Merwin Buxton George T Fox Jesse James Granville Norris W D Hudson and W Clyde Curtis for soliciting political support and pressuring workers amid the recent Democratic primary.
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Washington
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Oklahoma
WPA
Walter Berry
Enid
Merwin Buxton
George T. Fox
Jesse James
Antlers
Granville Norris
W. D. Hudson
W. Clyde Curtis
Chapman Consul at Bilbao Spain Visits Ada
William E. Chapman American consul in Bilbao Spain spoke to the Ada Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary about his experiences and the consular work. His brother P L Chapman heads Stanolind Pipeline operations in the district and worries for him amid the Spanish revolution. Chapman spent 13 years in Mexico during turbulent times.
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William E. Chapman
American Consular Service
P. L. Chapman
Ada
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Chapman
Bilbao
Spain
Old
Mexico
Coughlin Apology Letter Aims to Defeat Roosevelt
Detroit July 24. Father Charles E. Coughlin issued an open letter apologizing to President Roosevelt for calling him a liar while signaling continued efforts to defeat him in the election. The letter, published in Social Justice, also stated respect for the president as a citizen, yet urged his removal as chief executive. An Rome church official considers action to curb Coughlin’s political activities as Rome awaits Bishop Gallagher’s arrival.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Social Justice
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
United States
Cleveland
Rome
Royal Oak
William Lemke
Union Party
Michael Gallagher
Franklin
Townsend Organization
Comets Break Into Fragments Stirs Early 20th Century Skywatch
Astronomers describe Peltier's Comet and Kahn's Comet breaking apart as they approach and recede, with historical notes on Halley’s and Biela's comets. The article links meteors from Biela's breakup to Andromedids and discusses cyanogen in comets and Aurora-like tails. A Texas bridge funding plan and highway commission actions are also touched.
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Boston
P—Tpeller
Kahn
Johannesburg
Halley
Newton
Jupiter
Saturn
Riela
Biela
Leslie Peltier
Delphos
Andromeda
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News classified ads
Classified notice reports higher yields for vested investments in Ada News advertising. Details outline rate increases and eligibility, with conditions for readers to compare options. Financial guidance emphasizes risk factors and potential benefits for long term returns through local listings.
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Ada News
Bridge contract for Red River link moves forward
Texas highway officials said the $2.5 million interstate bridge over the Red River between Bonham Oklahoma and Durant Oklahoma would likely be let in August or September. Oklahoma has completed plans and submitted them to the federal authorities for approval.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway) Department
Red River
Bonham
Durant
Okla
Oklahoma Department
United
Two Plead Not Guilty Thursday In Local Court
Emmet Potes was arraigned on second degree burglary and related offenses and pleaded not guilty. Judge Oliver set a $2000 appearance bond for July 27. Forrest Brown faced forgery and grand larceny charges with preliminary hearings July 31 and bonds of $2990 each. Brown is alleged to have stolen a $44.02 Kraft Cheese check.
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Emmet Potes
A. W. Oliver
Oliver
Forrest Brown
Justice Oliver
Brown
Kraft Cheese Corporation
Truitt Makes Big Time in Bulldogging Rodeos
Dick Truitt of Stonewall has spent years building a reputation in rodeo bull dogging. He grew up in southeast Pontotoc County and developed the skill and speed to compete with top cowboys in major national rodeos, winning substantial cash prizes and trophies.
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Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Pontotoc County
What If Comet Hit Earth
Boston reports on two comets Cahn's and Peltier's approaching Earth and the debate among astronomers. Geologists cite scars in Carolina and Arizona as possible impact marks, while experts doubt a head-on collision would occur due to gravitational breakup, with a possible meteor shower outcome.
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Boston
Yerkes Observatory
Kahn
Peltier
North
South Carolina
Savannah River
Cane Lookout
F. A. Melton
William Schriver
University of Oklahoma
Atlantic Ocean
Earth
Siberia
Arizona
Forest
Landon forms plans for White House bid with Hamilton
Gov. Alf Landon and national chairman John D. M. Hamilton draft campaign strategy to win the White House. They discuss itineraries and pledge to restore government to an efficient constitutional basis. Landon avoids detailed responses to questions on wages, gold, and merit system.
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William L. Beale
Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
John D.D. M. Hamilton
White House
Landon
Kevades
London
Harry F. Guegenheim
Cuba
Rode of Mangum rops steer in 17.6 seconds at Cheyenne
Cheyenne frontier days rodeo saw Mangum Oklahoma steer roper LP-the lead the field with a 17.6 second catch. Oklahoma cowhands claimed prizes as Clyde Burk Comanche and Clay Carr Visalia finished near top in calf roping. Rube Nelson Jossp? won bulldogging with an 11.2 second throw.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Mangum
Okla
Tude
Oklahoma
Clyde Burk
Comanche
Clay Carr
Visalia
Calif
Carr
Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Rube Nelson
Joss, Woo
Wayne Vickers Joins Ada Police Force
Wayne Vickers became a member of the Ada city police Saturday replacing Patrolman Fox who resigned days earlier. He attended East Central State Teachers College where he played on the Tiger football and baseball teams for four years.
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Wayne Vickers
Fox
Vickers
East Central State Teachers College
Tiger
Ada teacher earns master of arts at Oklahoma A and M
Hubert Maness of Ada received a master of arts degree from Oklahoma A and M at summer commencement. He plans a five week tour of Spain starting Tuesday after the graduation, combining study and pleasure. Maness teaches in Byers school system and specializes in Spanish history.
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Stillwater
Hubert Maness
Ada
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Maness
Byers
Spain
Father of Seven Held for Slaying
A father of seven was held for questioning in the shotgun killing of Ben Sloat a 30 year old Indian at a pink crossroads store in Shawnee. Deputies and the county attorney searched the area as the suspect surrendered to Undersheriff Roy Wellman. The man admitted the shooting but offered no motive. Sloat died from a 12 gauge shotgun wound.
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Ben Sloat
Joe McCrabb
Tom Wyatt
Roy Wellman
Wellman
Sloat
Kingsley Named International Lions President for 1936 37
Edwin R. Kingsley of Barkersburg West Virginia was elected to lead the International Association of Lions Clubs for 1936 37 at the 20th annual convention in Providence Rhode Island More than 5000 delegates attended and Melvin Jones reported a net gain of 10000 members and 215 clubs while community activities rose to 25000 across 2741 clubs Chicago chosen as 1937 meeting site.
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Chicago
International Association of Lions Clubs
Providence
Rhode Island
Edwin R. Kingsley
Barkersburg
West Virginia
International
Association
Lionism
Melvin Jones
Lions Clubs
Texas primary returns set runoffs in key races
Blanton trails Garrett in the Democratic runoff with Garrett at 22,455 and Blanton 17,975. Allred wins governor renomination with 45934 votes and a large plurality. Several incumbents and newcomers secure nomination or face runoffs across congressional districts and state offices.
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Dallas
Tom Blanton
Abilene
Clyde L. Garrett
Garrett
Blanton
James V. Allred
Texas
Allred
Tom Hunter
F. W. Fischer
Roy Sanderford
Pierce Brooks
Wichita Falls
Wood
Morris Sheppard
Joe Eagle
Frank Morris
Carl Hardin
Stephenville
Ernest O. Thompson
Thompson
Morris
Hardin
Hughes County Primary Ballot Boxes Ordered for Fraud Investigation
District Judge H H Edwards issues an order directing J E Davis to appear with all ballot boxes returns and materials from the July 7 primary to be examined for possible election fraud Discrepancies were found in the Stuart precinct and the order covers all 47 precincts in Hughes County
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Holdenville
H. H. Edwards
J. E. Davis
Hughes County Election Board
L. W. Cruteler
Huces
Stuart
Huches County
McGuffey Of Reader Fame Honored In Oxford Centennial
In Oxford Ohio a centennial celebration unfolds as Miami University and the town host visitors for two days to honor William Holmes McGuffey creator of the McGuffey Readers. He completed his first reader at Miami University about a century ago, followed by primers and graded readers selling over 122 million copies before 1910.
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Oxford
William Holmes McDuffey
America
McGuffey
Miami University
Trammell Receives Death Penalty in Texas Murder Case
Trammell and Gibson faced murder and robbery charges after their June 19 escape with two guards killed and a plow herd seized. Gibson got 60 years. Trammell, amid multiple prior sentences, was condemned to death. Atkinson pursued in Colorado. two Washington officials plan Oklahoma City visit for Indian act rollout.
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Angleton
Tex
Luke Trammell
Retrieve Farm Conviet
Elix Smith
Orest Gibson
Trammell
Texas
King, Taylor
Coleman
Nolan
Motley
Gibson
Limestone County
Smith
R. L. Steele
Gihsen
T. B. Atkinson
Potes Bound Over in Burglary Case
Emmet Potes faced a preliminary hearing Monday on burglary in the second degree. After the hearing, Justice A W Oliver ordered him bound over to district court with a $1008 bond. He allegedly took a typewriter a fan and boots from E F Maggi's home.
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Emmet Potes
A. W. Oliver
Potes
E. F. Maggi
Club Women To Farm Congress At Stillwater
Three Pontotoc county members of Adult Home Demonstration clubs will leave Wednesday for the Farm Congress at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater. Mrs Charles Ballard will represent the county in the Street Press contest Mrs Ethel Chandler in the House Dress contest and Mrs N A Wilson will go as delegate. Accompanied by Mrs Jessie Morgan the home demonstration agent the group will be in Stillwater until Saturday.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Charles Ballard
Ethel Chandler
N. A. Wilson
Jessie Morgan
Caldwell couple involved in near collision at grade crossing
Grant Ware and Floy Southward halted at a grade crossing to let an oncoming train pass when they realized the train would strike their car. They were parked on a sidetrack. Southward leaped clear while Ward tried to save the vehicle. Ward suffered only minor injuries.
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Caldwell. Iéa
Grant Ware
Floy Southward
Southward
Ward
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