Civil War Rumors Swirl as Canton and Nanking Clash
Reports from Shanghai and Hong Kong describe divergent Japanese and Chinese positions on a potential civil war between Canton and Nanking. Officials deny hostilities while noting troop movements and alleged Japanese maneuvers in North China.
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Shanghai
Canton
South China
North China
Hunan
Fukien
Kiangsi
Nanking
Foreign Office
Hong Kong
China
Tientsin- Peiping
Kwangsi
Kwantung
Japan
Tokyo
Chiang Kaishek
Kwangtung
Rain Revives Dust Bowl Regions With Scattered Showers
Rain returned to the Oklahoma Panhandle and southern Kansas, with Liberal Kansas receiving two inches. Guyman reported 0.44 inch while Hooker had 0.40 and Optima 0.25 inch. Other towns including Texhoma Boise City Stratford Tex., and Elkhart Kans. saw only light showers as the pattern eased after last week’s downpours.
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Liberal
Kans
Guyman
Trial Postponed in Chickasha Manslaughter Case
Logan B. Bybee of Chickasha faced second degree manslaughter charges in the death of 3 year old Bobby Vaught when his vehicle backed from a driveway last November. The trial was postponed today due to defense witness absence with no new date set.
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Oklahoma City
Logan B. Bybee
Chickasha
Bobby Vaught
Bybee
R. L. Vaught
V. J. Bodovitz
Casey Jones Charged With Cow Theft in Pontotoc Co
Casey Jones a Pontotoc county farm salesman faces a charge of larceny of a Jersey milk cow stolen last March. The investigation traces custody through Dan Elam and Andrew Walton, with the animal later thought to be in the Lovelady area. Detective notes complicating ownership and custody across multiple communities.
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K. C
Casey” Jones
Pontotoc County
Jones
Dan Elam
Lovelady
Jonnie Walker
Elam
Tax bill wrangle over undistributed profits stalls vote
Washington June 3 The tax bill stalls over a proposed tax on undistributed corporate profits with a planned vote postponed to tomorrow. Senate majority leader Robinson says revenue measure will pass and go to conference with the House where a sharp contest looms. A life insurance exemption for estate tax cash would be debated after that provision.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Robinson
Arkansas
House
Robinson
Oklahoma City roving federal judge candidates grow
About 35 attorneys listed themselves as active candidates for a new roving federal judge post in Oklahoma. The position would be created if President Roosevelt signs the Gore senate bill passed by the house. The appointee would serve for life on advice of Senators Gore and Thomas.
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Klahoma City
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Gore Senate
House
Rep. Gassaway (Dokla
T. P. Gore
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma quadruplets reach voting age with hometown celebration
In Hollis on June 2 the Mona Leota Roberta and Mary sisters turn 21 tomorrow and their hometown plans a reception and family dinner to mark the milestone The four girls arrived Monday to spend the month with their parents ahead of the birthday festivities.
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Hollis
Oklahoma
Mona
Leota
Roberta
Mary
Drouth May End Cotton Surplus Problem in South
Drouth threatened to end the cotton surplus as buyers reported a record 50 day dry spell in the southeast. The period could force normal trade channels for about 34 million bales held by the government, the average annual production of Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Atlanta
Drouth
Commission House
Southeast
Grouth
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Funeral services set for Mrs Z R Guin in Ada
Funeral services for Mrs Z R Guin will be held at Criswell Funeral chapel at 2 this afternoon. Rev J C Curry will officiate with Dr C C Morris assisting. Mrs Guin, nearly 80, died Tuesday at 2:45 at her Ada residence 417 East Eighth. She was born October 7 1856 in Guin Alabama and married there in 1882. The Guin family moved to Francis Oklahoma in 1900 and to Ada in 1913. She is survived by three sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Children listed: K P Guin Sherman Texas, R S Guin Sapulpa, Mrs J M Colvin Ada, Mrs C W Fisher Ada, O E Guin Tulsa, Mrs Carl Walker Port Arthur Texas.
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Z. R. Guin
Criswell
J. C. Curry
CC. C. Morris
Mrs. Guin
Guin
Alabama
Young Farmer Charged With Animal Cruelty
Henry Lawson, 25, a farmer near Parnell, was released on a $1,000 appearance bond after pleading not guilty to cruelty to animals. He faces charges for shooting three hogs owned by neighbor R. W. McAdams as officers investigate the mutilation of a heifer and a calf.
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Henry Lawson
Jacks Fork Creek
Parnell
R. W. McAdams
McAdams
Lawson
Dewey Ogle
Calles Retires From Mexican Army
Mexico City June 3 Former President Plutarco Elias Calles, now in exile, retired Jan 1 from the Mexican army where he held the rank of general of a division. The War Department earlier denied the retirement and labor groups protested his presence at an oil workers convention in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Mexico City
Plutarco Elias Calles
War Department
Confederation of Workers of Mexico
Calles
International Oil Workers
Tulsa
Okla
It Was Hot It Was Really Warm County Weather Note
The local government thermometer rose to 91 degrees under bright sun and wind. Vegetation showed wilted signs while cotton crops and county fields are in good condition to endure the hot spell.
Ada Names Mrs. West Postmaster and New Mail Chief
Mrs. Mary H. West was confirmed by the U S Senate as Ada postmaster replacing James W. Lewis who served since February 25. Earl Sumner was named superintendent of mail as the Ada office implements bond handling for World War veterans with Wilbur P. Lee assisting.
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Mary H. West
Ada
United States Senate
James W. Lewis
Earl Sumner
West
Tulsa
Eastern Oklahoma
State Postmasters Association
Sumner
Man Arrested Here In Texas Sheriff Case
Texas sheriff C. M. Buck Weaver and a deputy took a man into custody on a warrant charging he left Texas with mortgaged property. The arrestee, an oil field worker, bought a car in Arp and left without securing proper arrangements. Police said he sought funds to regain the car, which remained in custody.
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C. M
Buck” Weaver
Arp
Texas
State of Texas
Enid Waterworks Bond Form Approved by Attorney General
Oklahoma City June 2 a 140000 dollar city of Enid waterworks bond issue was approved as to form today by Attorney General Mac Q Williamson. The action clears the way for the bond sale and construction funding as planned.
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Oklahoma City
City of Enid
Mac Q. Williamson
Senate Debates Tax Bill Provisions And Corporate Taxes
The senate tentatively approved surtax increases for incomes above 6000 while delaying major parts of the tax bill. It adopted amendments on excise taxes for imported fish and vegetable oils and set per pound taxes on Perilla Seed and Linseed fatty acids. The body advanced corporation tax provisions, tightening penalties on surplus accumulation and easing house restrictions on holding company tax credits.
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Washington
Senate
Copeland
Frazier
Perilla
Rural Education Meet Opens at East Central Oklahoma
State Superintendent John Vaughan opened a two day rural education conference at East Central. Vaughan noted higher employment prospects for trained teachers and praised House Bill 212 for reducing wage nonpayment. He urged sustained legislative support and cooperation from teachers to advance education in Oklahoma. Staff offices announced for Wednesday and Thursday with location details for university offices.
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John Vaughan
East Central
Vaughan
E. A. Duke
State Department
Oklahoma Teachers College
Oklahoma
Marshall Gregory
Mrs. Dale
George A. Wells
Frank Williams
FE. A. Duke
A. E. Riling
E. FE. Halley
W. A. Cbuch
F. A. Ramsey
L. D. Mitchell
Harry Ebrite Named to Ada School Board
Ada residents learn of Harry Ebrite acceptance as a new Ada school board member succeeding Tom Murphy. Murphy resigned after serving as board president and moving to a farm. Don Evans was elected board president. Ebrite will serve the remaining unexpired term. Other board members are T. M. Yarbro Charles A. Zorn and W. E. Pitt.
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Harry Ebrite
Ada Carpenter
Ada
Don Evans
Ebrite
Tom Murphy
Murphy
North Oak Avenue
Evans
Ebriie
West Fifth Street
T. M. Yarbro
Charles A. Zorn
W. E. Pitt
Town sends OARP rumor grows on the dock
The overheard chatter by the boat rail centers on Dr Townsend and the OARP rumor as several witnesses discuss the matter in a crowded harbor scene.
Accidents at West Seventh and Johnston injure two children
At the West Seventh and Johnston avenue intersection a collision left two persons injured. Wanda Smith, four, of North Broadway, was treated for a head cut and sent home with her younger sister, who remains unable to rise. Doctors have not yet determined the full extent of all injuries.
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West Seventh
Johnston Avenue
Wanda
Claude Smith
North Broadway
Two Alarm Fire Reported In Ada Neighborhood
Ada firemen were sent to a North Beard Avenue address around 7 20 p m on a two alarm call. While en route a second call came for North Turner street. They found the smoke stemmed from a man burning refuse in a chicken yard causing a small fire.
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Ada
North Beard Avenue
Turner
Vernon Younts
Gen McPherren Faces Drunken Driving Charge
Major General Charles E. McPherren commander of the 4th National Guard division posted a 40 dollar bond at an Oklahoma City police station for a drunken driving charge after an accident yesterday. Price B Maund of Oklahoma City, father of two, was the other driver and signed the complaint.
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Oklahoma City
Charles E. McPherren
National Guard
Price B. Maund
House Delays Vote on New Coal Control Bill
The house postponed consideration of the Guffey Vinson coal control measure until tomorrow. Brice Downing of Allen was a business visitor in Ada Wednesday morning.
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HOUSE
Washington
Guffey- Vinson Coal Control
Brice Downing of
Allen
Ada
Hoffman Strikes At Schwarzkopf In New Jersey Shuffle
Trenton N J June 2 Harold G Hoffman deposed Col H Norman Schwarzkopf as state police superintendent the man who organized and led the force for 15 years The governor sent Col Mark O Kimberling state prison warden and Schwarzkopf deputy to succeed him Kimberling backed by administration supporters faces possible senate fight from minority democrats and some anti administration Republicans A confirmation is expected but not assured with votes uncertain.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Senate
Mark O. Kimberling
Schwarzkopf
Kimberling
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
May Month of More Building in Oklahoma Cities
A United Press survey shows May building activity rose in Oklahoma cities led by Oklahoma City with permits totaling 276 590 dollars and Tulsa at 198 267 dollars. Enid also reported strong May permits totaling 52 170 dollars with a notable 20 000 dollar home permit.
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United Press
Oklahoma
Inahoma City
Tulsa
Enid
Jess Read
Read
Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Ninth District Farm Credit Administration
Selassie Arrives in England for Geneva Plea
Haile Selassie, Ethiopian exiled sovereign, arrived in London to confer with British officials before traveling to Geneva to plead his kingdoms case before the League of Nations. He was greeted by thousands at Waterloo station in a royal welcome.
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London
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Geneva
League of Nations
Waterloo Station
Speaker Joseph Burns Dies of Heart Attack at Mayflower
Speaker Joseph W. Burns 66, a Democrat and congressman since 1909, died early today in his Mayflower hotel suite after a heart attack and stroke. He grew ill yesterday evening and was attended by Dr. George Calvert and four physicians before death at 12:15 a.m. His wife and two brothers were at his bedside.
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Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Congress
Mayflower Hotel
Burns
Capitol
George Calvert
Calvert
John Byrns
Cincinnati
M. J. Byrns
Washington, D. C
Joseph Wellington Byrns
House of Representatives
George W. Calver
Death of Speaker Byrns Ends Long Congressional Era
Joseph Byrns dies at 66 after heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage in his Mayflower Hotel apartment. White House notified as Congress debates adjournment. Byrns, veteran Tennessean and powerhouse at the Rules and Appropriations committees, shaped 1935 Democratic passage of key programs.
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White House
Burns
Partilly
Rep. Snell
R-N.y
Joe
Snaris
Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
House
Speaker Burns
Cedar Hill
Robertson County
Tennessee
Byrns
Nashville
Rules Committee
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