Oklahoma agriculture at peak recovery, 1937 outlook strong
Oklahoma state and federal experts declared farm recovery at its highest since 1929 with prospect of further gains. First quarter farm cash income stood at 24.8 million dollars, crop prospects praised, and the 1937 wheat crop expected to double 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
A. R. Duncan
Board of Agriculture Statistician
Frick suspends Dizzy Dean over conduct and apology demand
New York reports Frick of the National League suspends Dizzy Dean for conduct detrimental to baseball and demands a written apology. Dean and manager Frank Frisch to meet Frick to resolve the issue. In Oklahoma City the highway commission submits a partial campaign contribution probe with 54 affidavits and names J. M. Maurer as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
Ford C. Frick
National League
Dean
Frick
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Cardinal
Dizzy
St. Louis
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Oklahoma State NEC Director Accused by Carlock
Ardmore resident John Carlock former Oklahoma FHA director says Forrest Parrott state director of the national emergency council pressed for patronage using his office. Carlock refused and notified Washington officials reporting Parrott was reprimanded by NEC leaders. Parrott left Oklahoma City for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Carlock
Ardmore
Oklahoma Fha
Forrest Parrott
National Emergency Council
Carlock
Parrott
Josh Lee
Washington
National Nec
By weight cucumbers are mostly water
The text notes that cucumbers consist of about 95 percent water by weight, highlighting their high water content.
Appointing a Will Rogers Memorial Planning Commission
Oklahoma Governor E W Marland names a 15 member commission to plan a Claremore memorial for Will Rogers. The panel will use 200000 in state funds plus about 100000 from the national Will Rogers campaign, aiming for an impressive cowboy and Indian museum. Major General Roy Hoffman chairs. Laura Clubb of Kaw City and Ada resident Denver N Davison among appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Claremore
Will Rogers
Marland
Roy Hoffman
Laura Clubb
Kaw City
Denver N. Davison
Ada
Hollywood Strike Escalates Over Union Settlement
In Hollywood on June 2, the film studio strike deepened as the federation of motion picture crafts rejected a settlement. Painters and other units voted 640 to 276 to stay out until a written closed shop guarantee and wage increases are secured, following a lengthy meeting at the Legion boxing stadium. Joseph Clarke faced jeers from angered unionists during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Legion Boxing
Marland Frames Highway Vote as People’s Call
Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland said he would call a special election on the proposed $35 million highway note if evidence showed clear public opposition. He noted about 75 percent of rural residents he spoke with did not oppose the road bill, while opposition centered in Oklahoma, Tulsa and Kay counties.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Tulsa
Kay
Maurer Calls Survey Report On Campaign Funds Released
J A Maurer former director from Tulsa says the highway survey employees' contributions to Governor Marland's senatorial campaign were studied. The report, including 54 affidavits, was made public by A L Commons as state officials await possible action after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Lewis R. Morris
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Highway Planning Survey
Jess Pullen
J. M. Maurer
Tulsa
Joe Hardy
Maurer
Hardy
Pullen
Marland
J. A. Maurer
Lewis Morris
Morris
A. L. Commons
Oil in storage declines for first time since January
The Bureau of Mines reports May 22 stocks of crude at 304.971 million barrels, down 394,000 from the prior week. Domestic and foreign crude fell by 79,000 and 315,000 barrels respectively, with production easing slightly but refinery runs at a new high. Daily crude output averaged about 3.57 million barrels and runs about 3.29 million, while imports averaged 30,000 barrels per day, down from 97,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Fugitives killed in Brazoria County prison escape
Two negro convicts were slain during a break from the Darrington farm in Brazoria County Texas last night. Three others joined the escape led by one inmate who seized the guard armory and provided pistols. Guards returned fire killing two, two were recaptured, and the fifth remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Darrington
Brazoria
Texas
Speed of a cannon ball to distant star cluster
A cannon ball moving at 0.5 miles per second would take about 80 billion years to reach the farthest known star cluster, illustrating the vast scale of interstellar distances.
One Man Grand Jury Probe Questioned in Dearborn
A motion questioning the jurisdiction of Judge Ralph Liddy one man grand jury over last weeks Ford and UAW clash was filed by Dearborn city attorney James E. Green and Ford employee counsel Louis Columbo Jr. Liddy said he would rule the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
UAW
Common Pleas
Ralph Liddy
James E. Green
Dearborn
Louis Columbo, Jr
Ford Erwloyes
Liddy
Subpoena Issued in Ford Fight With UAW
A one man grand jury probes last week's clash between Ford Company workers and United Automobile Workers. Edsel Ford was subpoenaed while Duncan C. McCrea state Wayne county prosecutor said Ford and Harry Bennett were not found. Six witnesses including Mayor John L. Carey and Dearborn Police Chief Carl Brooks testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edsel Ford
Ford Company
United Automobile Workers of America
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Ford
Harry H. Bennett
Common Pleas
Ralph W. Liddy
Logan grade school fire confession by 13 year old
Spokane police chief Ida Martin says a 13 year old boy confessed to burning Logan grade school due to anger at teachers and to firing a neighbor's home because a girl there would not walk home with him. The report notes no mature eel has been caught at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Ida Martin
Logan
East Central Enrolment Reported Normal to Slightly Above
College officials reported at the close of the first day of the summer session that enrolment at East Central was normal or slightly above normal. About three fourths of the enrolment to date are teachers in the profession. Freshmen are urged to wait until fall. Residence halls are more full than expected. Horace Mann training school enrolment remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Horace Mann Training School
Barnett to Appeal Ruling on Corruption Charges
Attorneys for W. J. Barnett former state bank commissioner say they will seek U S Supreme Court review for dismissal of indictments charged with corruption in office The state supreme court denied his habeas corpus petition and sent him to district court trial The charges relate to Farmers State Bank of Bethany Oklahoma now closed including alleged stock surrender deceit and a $2100 profit from stock manipulation Doctors in the wilderness of central Alaska are often called out on trips lasting ten days by dog sled.
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Oklahoma City
W. J. Barnett
State Bank
U. S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Barnett
Farmers State Bank of
Bethany
Okla
Alaska
Wildcat Oil Drilling Advances Across Hughes County
Carter Oil Co. and associates push two deep wildcats No. 1 Hamilton near Citra and No. 1 Thompson at Centrahoma with tests in McLish Viola and Bromide formations. Other wells in Fitts, Muse, Steedman and Rebee areas report drilling progress, acidizing, and new Magnolia tests with depths from 1,426 to 7,126 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes-Coal County
Carter Oil Co
Hamilton
Citra
Centrahoma
Thompson
Fitts
Magnolia
M. Norris
D. Harden
Fannie Young
F. C. Norris
Metropolitan Life
Cromwell
Metro Life
Steedman
Norris
Richardson
Rebee
Starrett A
Oklahoma Texas flood threatens new damage after heavy rains
Torrential rains heavy hit western Oklahoma and eastern Texas with Woodward reports of over an inch in two hours. Rita Blanca creek reached record flood stage and the North Canadian river neared a 30 year high as supplies were rushed to 36 marooned train passengers between Dalhart and Texline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Texas
Woodward
Okla
East
Channing
Rita Blanca
Canadian
Liberal
Kan
Santa Rosa
N. M
Dalhart
Texline
New Mexico
Mount Dora
Oklahoma Panhandle
Cimarron County
Guymon
Texas County
Beaver
Forgan
Beaver County
Boise City
Floris
Harry Wahlgren
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Panhandle
Texas-New Mexico
Governor Marland Hopeful On Oklahoma Deficit Shift
Governor Marland said improving Oklahoma agricultural conditions could alter the $14,000,000 state deficit estimate for the next biennium. He cited a good wheat crop and promising corn prospects and supported a 50 cent per barrel oil price increase to address fiscal issues. He avoided comment on a severance tax, noting fall review after crop results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Kenneth D. Blood
Oklahoma
C. E. Burkhead
Burkhead
Oklahoma City
Marland
Oklahoma Enacts Basis Science Law for Healers
Oklahoma's basic science law takes effect as 70 prospective healing arts practitioners begin a two day examination. The sixteenth legislature requires examining in physiology biology anatomy bacteriology and chemistry before practice can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fifteen sue over Auburn auto crash damages
In Auburn Maine a single vehicle collision spawned at least fifteen lawsuits seeking about 80 500 in damages. Fifteen people were involved in the crash and the incident was reported by United Press.
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Auburn
Strict Neutrality For U. S. Mussolini Concocts War Plans
Washington reports Rob ert H. Jackson clarifies the administration wage and hour bill. He says it is not an NRA style measure and cautions against constitutional risk in a mandatory minimum wage provision. Senator Holt questions parallels to NRA while Black notes government control of labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Congressional
Jackson
Rep
Keller
Dill
Holt
NRA
Senator Holt
D-Va
Black
D-Ala
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Outlook for Schools Bright
A. L. Crabb opened a two day seminar of city and county superintendents predicting the next two school years will be the most profitable of all time. About six hundred educators attended as the group outlined rules for administering the $12,800,000 common school fund. Crabb declared the past year the best the state has seen with more money and longer terms. The sixteenth legislature raised the annual appropriation to $12,800,000. Curriculum revisions were set for discussion by a central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
A. L. Crabb
Crable
Trusties To Get Vocational And Farm Training
Governor Marland announced that 10 or 12 instructors from Oklahoma A and M College will go to Stringtown to organize a vocational and agricultural training school for McAlester penitentiary trusties. Plans include a new barracks for 1,000 prisoners and a program aiming to grow food for about 4,000 inmates while teaching vocational agriculture and mechanical arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stringtown
McAlester Penitentiary
Girl shoots father to save mother in San Diego cabin
In San Diego County a 15 year old Escondido high school girl Marion Ayres shot and killed her father Frank Thompson Ayres 47 a chief petty officer attached to the U S S Dallas in their mountain cabin near here. The coroner said the single shotgun blast hit him in the heart and killed him instantly as he beat the girl's mother. The incident was reported by Coroner Chester D Gunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Marion Ayres
Escondo
Frank Thompson Ayres
U. S. S. Dallas
Here
Chester D. Gunn
Roosevelt Discusses Neutral Policy With Foreign Advisors
President Roosevelt and his foreign affairs advisors review the European crisis as Congress presses for an arms embargo on Germany and Italy. The United States pledges strict neutrality amid tensions involving France Britain and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Germany
Italy
Mussolini and Blomberg Discuss Possible War Over Loyalist Spain
In Rome Mussolini and Field Marshal von Blomberg spoke of opening warfare against Loyalist Spain if provoked again. Mussolini reportedly planned large scale intervention with forces, risking a broader European war. Hitler sent submarines U28 U33 U34 and U35 to the Mediterranean as a show of support.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Werner von Blomberg
Spain
Mussolini
Europe
Blomberg
Hitler
Spanish Mediterranean
Warships seal off eastern Spain in new nonintervention move
Italian and German warships establish a blockade around Valencia and Barcelona to halt arms and munitions shipments to the Madrid Valencia government. Rome reports a unified patrol plan with France and Britain seeking a riskproof international naval force while Spain remains officially non intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Spain
Germany
Italy
Britain
Rome
Madrid-Valencia
Mussolini
Russia
Valencia
Barcelona
International Non - Intervention Committee
Committee
London Committee
Paroles Recommended by McAlester Warden and Attorney
Warden Jess Dunn and pardon and parole attorney Fred Cunningham urged Governor Marland to grant a pardon and several paroles. The pardon would favor J. T. Jones of Alfalfa county, paroled June 18 1936 from a 15 year manslaughter sentence. Paroles include John Allen Alberta Harris and others for murder robbery and rape across counties.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Jess Dunn
McAlester Penitentiary
Fred Cunningham
Cunningham
J. T. Jones
Alfalfa County
Dunn
John Allen
A. L. Davis
Oklahoma County
James Smith
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