Garner Bitterly Attacks Hoover Over Relief Plan
In Washington on May 28, Garner assailed President Hoover for opposing the 200,000,000 relief program. He said the president’s “pork barrel” remark misstates aid measures and urged continued relief and public works to curb unemployment, arguing the plan benefits the masses and small businesses nationwide.
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Washington
Garner
Hoover
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act
Jarner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Public Works
United States
Memorial Day Services Held in Ada and Allen Cemeteries
Memorial services at Rose dale cemetery in Ada honor World War I veteran Gray Whisenhunt with a post led program by Norman Howard Post of the American Legion. A Legion firing squad, taps, a Scouts floral tribute, and hymns marked the observance with local veterans and citizens present.
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Rosedale
Ada
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Gray Whisenhunt
France
Alvis Jones
Helen Sarrett
Anne Lee Griffis
Milton Bradley
Robert 3
Jimmy Duke
Frank Hawkinson
Ada Legionnaires
Stonewall
Allen Legionnaires
Allen Cemetery
Five Weeks to Open Primary in Pontotoc County
The article notes five weeks until Oklahoma primary day. In Pontotoc County voters face county races including county superintendent James W. Huff and Mrs. Davie Hyden, county judge Claude V. Thompson vs Aubrey M. Kerr, with state legislature contests gaining interest ahead of July 5. Voters prepare for crowded races and vigorous campaigning.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Davie Hyden
James W. Huff
Claude V. Thompson
Aubrey M. Kerr
Oklahoma Faces Supreme Court Over Toll Bridge Case
May 39. A fight for possession of the Lexington Purcell toll bridge heads toward the U S Supreme Court despite Governor Murray’s promise to remove tolls by purchase if needed. Attorney General King prepares to appeal an injunction favoring private bridge owners Hamill and Walling.
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Oklahoma City
Lexington-Purcell
United States Supreme Court
Murray
Purcell
J. Berry King
Supreme Court
Charles HW. Hamill
Willoughby G. Walling
Chicago
W. C. Lewis
Federal District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Lewis
King
Kine
The
Highway Commission
Hamill and Walling
Dorset Carter
Carter
Boards of
County Commissioners
McClain
Cleveland
Textile workers back to work at Bath Loring mills
In Columbia, May 30, textile workers at the Bath plant of the Loring mills ended a two month strike and returned to their jobs with no disorder. Langley and Clearwater operations will resume as well, affecting 1,500 to 2,000 workers. The strike started when the Merchants & Manufacturers Management Corp of New York refused to recognize a union. A veteran's group recently returned a ring lost by Robert N. Winslow in 1918 on a French battlefield.
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Columbia
8. C
Bath
Loring Mills
Langley
Clearwater
Merchants & Manufacturers Managrement Corporation of
New York
Chicago
Robert N. Winslow
Winslow
Mc Manus Claims Frame in Oklahoma City Drunk Driving Case
R D Mc Manus, executive clerk for Governor Murray, says he was framed after a May 30 arrest for drunkenness and reckless driving. He was jailed following a collision between his car and a water truck and plans to plead not guilty.
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Oklahoma City
R. D. McManus
Wilco
Ada's Farm Market Opens On Schedule For Week
Ada's farm market continues this week on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays from morning to 1 PM. Last Saturday many farmers joined the opening to sell direct to local customers at the N Broadway market with ample parking and convenient stall access.
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Ada
N. Broadway
Tulsan Dead WEWOKA
P S Bell 77 formerly managed the stockyards in Kansas City Kansas for 25 years and died today at the home of his daughter Mrs Alva Parent in Tulsa after moving here 29 years ago from Kansas City Missouri.
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Wewoka
P S. G. Bell
Tulsa
Kansas City
Alva Parent
Bell
Kan
Summer term attendance and P T A courses announced
Attendance at the Ada college summer term stands at 2 045 up from last year 2 316 may reach prior totals depending on enrollments Monday P T A courses begin May 30 daily 2 to 3 30 in the auditorium led by Lloyd Morri sett and Greta Smith no fees. Superintendent elect Perry Carmichael will lecture on adolescence and junior high issues. E D Wright will present two Holy Land lectures Monday and Tuesday no charge. A program lineup includes Dr Boyd H Bode Russian Cossack Chorus and other speakers with an historic grove dedication planned.
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Lloyd Morrisett
Oklahoma City
Greta Smith
State Department of Education
Morrisett
Columbia University
Ada
Perry Carmichael
Shawnee
Tr. Carmichael
Tulsa
Ardmore
Holy Land
E. D. Wright
Enid
Weaponless Army Arrives in Capital Demanding Bonus
A troop of about 1,200 World War I veterans camped in Washington to press Congress to pay their service bonuses in full. Police Superintendent Glassford urged a 48 hour departure to protect relief funds while the march leader warned they would stay until their demands are met.
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Washington
Congress
Maryland
Glassford
Pacific Coast
War Department
Walter W. Walters
Hoover urges Senate action after addressing lawmakers
President Hoover appeared before the Senate urging action on tax measures to balance the budget amid the emergency. The finance committee rejected a limited sales tax and approved a one cent per gallon gasoline levy and a five percent consumer tax on domestic gas and electricity to raise funds.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hoover
Senate Finance Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Garner
Capitol Hill
Finance Committee
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Watson
Reed
Shortridge
Labollette
Jones
Smoot
Harrison
King
Walsh
Mass
Barkley
Conally
Gore
Hull
Keyes
Bingham
Thomas
Dana
George
Okla
Kine
LaFollett
Idaho
Metcalf
LaFollette
Connally
Texas Demoghat Delegation Backed For Referendum At Convention
The Texas Democratic convention voted 851 to 564 to resubmit the prohibition issue and send a delegation to Chicago pledged to support a nationwide referendum. Delegates previously had been instructed to give Texas 46 votes to Speaker John N. Garner.
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Houston
Texas
John N. Garner
Morris Sheppard
Dan Moody
Sam Rayburn
Sheppard
Ciarner
Chicago
Jack’ Garner
Arrests of Weil Delight J Cohen
Chicago May 30. Police arrest of confidence man Joseph Weil pleased Julius Cohen who collects on old debts. Weil was about to leave the detective bureau after an Evanston arrest when Cohen offered $20 on account of $64.50 owed, explaining he had sold a radio to Weil years ago. Weil was released as no crime was tied to him.
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Chicago
Joseph
Yellow Kid
Weil
Julius
MacDonald Asks Lausanne To Tackle World Trade
Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald urged turning the Lausanne war debts and reparations conference into a world trade conference. While recovering in Lossiemouth Scotland after eye surgery he said the issue is restarting global commerce and requires international action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsey MacDonald
London Daily Mail
MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Extra Police For Supreme Court Today
Washington May 31 Fifty extra police were stationed at the capitol today in anticipation of a demonstration at the supreme court by a group of Communists assembling downtown. The court will hear the appeal of seven negroes sentenced to die at Scottsboro Alabama for attacking two white girls. Capitol and metropolitan police discussed plans for special protection of the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Supreme Court
Scottsboro
Ala
Torch murder charge filed in Glenn S Roy case
Seminole county authorities charged Glenn S Roy with murder in the January 22 torso discovery near here. Roy, already sentenced to 19 years in McAlester for bank robbery, will be ar raigned locally as investigators traced the trail from Seminole to east Texas and Oklahoma.
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Seminole
Maurice Harkey
Here
Seminole County
Glenn S. Roy
East Texas
Payne County
Okloo
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Earlsboro
Roy
Texas Reduces East Texas Oil Well Allowable
The Texas Railroad Commission cut the east Texas oil field per well allowable to 54 barrels daily from 59, effective tomorrow, while total field output stays near 325000 barrels a day. A hearing for operators is set for about June 20 to discuss development rules.
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Austin
Tex
East Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
R. D. Parker
Commission
Senate Deadlocks Over Gas Tax Plan Vote
In Washington on May 31 the Senate rejected the finance committee plan to levy five percent on domestic gas consumption by a 45 to 40 vote. The ruling blocks a key revenue measure in balancing the budget.
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Washington
U?p
Senate
Finance Committee
Senate votes new income tax rise with Conally amendment
In Washington on May 31 the senate approved a Conally amendment to increase income taxes as part of a broader effort to raise revenue. Secretary Mills outlined proposals including a gasoline tax and restoring a lower admission exemption, together potentially adding hundreds of millions to the total. Previously discussed sales tax remains under consideration as a means to hit the needed revenue amount.
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Washington
Senate
Millis
Conally
Mills
Finance Committee
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Miles
Michaanis
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Zooby
Atlantic City
N. J
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Edward Howard Grizgis
Cornish Players
A. B. MacDonald
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
John Guerney
O'Connell
Anim
Capital
Weil Delight
J. Cohen
McDonald
Metropolitan
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Binsham
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