NRA Extension Stalled Senate Debates Anti Trust Amendment
The Senate halted action on extending the NRA as Senator Gore seeks to amend the resolution to require confirmation of all government officials earning over $4,000 a year. Debate shifted to the public utilities holding company bill, with Harrison and Borah proposing amendments and Richberg noting NRA staff reductions from 5,400 to 1,500. The session touched on postmaster confirmations and broader anti trust implications while awaiting the 4 pm vote.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
NRA
Gore
D-Okla
Chamber
Public Utilities Holding Company
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Tydings
D-Md
Borah
R-Ida
Donald R. Richberg
Roosevelt
Burns
House
Huge Block of Oil and Gas Leases Filed in County
Forty two oil and gas leases totaling about 4000 acres were filed by Farmers Oil company represented by S Frank E Frank and C Frank. The block stretches north of Pleasant Hill to Pecan Grove and west to Lawrence across eighteen sections. Drilling tests are planned by July 1 indicating near term activity. Leases cover parts of township 3 north range 6 east sections 3 4 and 21 22 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 and 39 40 20 32 33 34 35 36.
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Pleasant Hill
Pecan Grove
Lawrence
Farmers Oil Company
S. Frank
E. Frank
C. Frank
Township
Miss Thomas Loses Fight for Salary in Oklahoma City
Miss Maude Thomas of Beaver acted as state highway commissioner for weeks during Gov. Murray's effort to oust Lew Wentz. She lost her push to receive a salary but did collect part of her expenses. The court held Wentz legally entitled to the post and Thomas served as de facto in the interim.
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Wentz
Miss Thomas
F. C. Carter
Supreme Court
Will Young
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Ponca City
Noble County District Court
Maude Thomas
Beaver
William H. Murray
Lew
Ada City Hit With $3800 Slip and Fall Suit
Clara J. McRay filed a personal injury lawsuit against the city of Ada for $3800 after slipping on a sidewalk at the W. E. McCarty Service Station driveway at 131 S Townsend. McCarty said she stepped into the street but slipped on the driveway. A claim had been filed with the city clerk but commissioners had not acted. Hearing set for district court July 8.
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Clara J. McRay
Ada
J. PD. Willoughby
Man in Fittstown Fight Improves After Injury
H J York injured in a Saturday fight at Fittstown shown improving by Monday. He passed a comfortable night and is not as badly hurt as feared, earlier reports suggested a fractured skull. Vance Lee charged with assault and battery awaits York’s jury outcome. both men employed by Carson Machinery in Fittstown. Lee allegedly struck York with a heavy steel piece from an oil well pumping assembly.
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H. J. York
Fittstown
York
Vance Lee
Clyde Kaiser
Lee
Carson Machinery Company of Fittstown
Oklahoma Farm Homes Push for Better Homes Day Observance
Oklahoma reports 203000 farm homes to take part in National Better Homes Day events on June 13 5 with city homes. Farm women clubs show $120000 spent on farm improvements since spring aiding 10 000 members across 51 counties as the FHA rebates and native-material projects drive upgrades.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
C. V. Phagan
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Phagan
Delaware County
E. A. Kissick
Grove
State
Better Farm Homes Committee
US Production Up Over Nation
United States weekly oil output rose by 70 341 barrels daily from the prior week to 2 655 312 with California up 85 500 and Texas and Rocky Mountain areas also gaining. Oklahoma declined to 487 675 barrels while Michigan Eastern fields and others posted smaller gains.
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Tulsa
California
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
East Texas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
West Texas
North Central
Texas Panhandle
East Central
Gulf Coast
Southwest
State of Texas
Marland presses for deeper cuts at highway rolls
Oklahoma City June 11 Governor E W Mar land demands further dismissals in the state highway department to reach 1 000 jobs cut with 990 from the highway division. Scott Ferris, commission chair man, reports ongoing protests from senators as the governor insists on broader trimming.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
E. W. Marland
Scott Ferris
Commission
Highway Department
Ferris
Marland
Farm Column Oklahoma Livestock and Range Report
Range conditions on June 1 were 80 percent of normal, up from 71 last month and 83 percent ten-year average. May rainfall ranged from two inches in the panhandle to over 15 inches in the southeast, totaling 7.56 inches for the month and raising year to date well above average. Grass is expanding in western counties and summer ranges look fair to good, though ranges are exceptionally weedy.
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Panhandle
Drouth
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wheat Outlook Brightens after Rain
Oklahoma wheat prospects improved markedly due to generous May rains. Federal statistician K D Blood estimated June 1 stocks at 32.946 million bushels, up from 29.097 million a month earlier. Harvest area stands at 3.233 million acres with projected 10.5 bushels per acre, up from nine.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
K. D. Blood
Blood
Panhandle
Oklahoma CCC to Launch Massive Soil Erosion Campains
Oklahoma's CCC plans a July start with 6000 workers on 25 fronts to curb erosion. Under Dr. N E Winters the project will protect 12.5 million sq yd banks, seed and sod 22.5 million sq yd gullies, plant 12.5 million sq yd, and build 19,250 miles of terrace, plus flood and fire control measures across 57 thousand man months.
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Oklahoma
CCC
United States
N. E. Winters
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Heavenly visitor stirs up interest
Oklahoma City reports a ball of fire seen at night leaving a white smoke trail. Weather observer Harry R Wahlgren says meteors do not exhaust. others suggest a sky writing airplane. Airports deny any aircraft in the area at the time with sightings also from Purcell and Muskogee.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harry R. Wahlgren
Federal
Purcell
Muskogee
Arkansans Protest Hog Memorial on License Plates
Arkansans protest a suggestion to memorialize the Ozark hog on auto license plates. The idea aims to remind drivers to stay on their side of the road and promote road safety.
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Arkansans
Restoration of 4 percent PWA loan rate announced
Secretary Ickes announced the restoration of the old 4 per cent interest rate on PWA loans to states and communities from Washington. The move aims to attract private capital for non federal expenditures while keeping grants limited to local funding or private borrowing. The advisor committee on allotments advised the change, as White House sessions reviewed the $4.88 billion works program and oil production control plans in Oklahoma.
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Washington
PWA
Ickes
White House
Kansas Governor seeks federal aid on oil use data
Gov Alf Landon asked Secretary Ickes for continued Bureau of Mines data to Kansas conservation authorities on oil consumption. He anticipated Interior Department ending state production allotments after recent Supreme Court rulings and noted talks with Gov E W Marland of Oklahoma.
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Peka
Alf M. Landon
Ickes
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Kansas
Supreme Court
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Voters Face Pivotal Tax and Pension Measures
Oklahoma voters decide September 24 on constitutional amendments for a partial homestead tax exemption and old age pensions. The pension plan limits to $15 per person with income and asset tests, while proponents push for $30 monthly and broader eligibility. Governor Marland warns of higher state taxes to cover costs if exemptions pass.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Farmers Union
Larger Wheat Crop Forecast Elevates 1935 Output
The Agricultural Department projects a total 1935 wheat crop of about 670 million bushels, with winter wheat at 441 million and spring wheat near 230 million. Rye at 44 million, peaches 52.3 million, and pears 22.9 million bushels are also forecast. June condition ratings show varied prospects across states and crops.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Mrs Barrymore States Her Side on Divorce Suit
Dolores Cos Tellosc Barrymore describes her divorce case as her last recourse for justice. She says there is no bitterness toward John Barrymore, father of her two children, and notes past film work may not resume as she prioritizes home and health. She hints at two offers but doubts acting comeback soon.
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Hollywood
Dolores Costello Barrymore
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Henry Hotchner
New York
England
Ada Camp to Host State Spanish American War Session
Ada Camp No. 27 of the Spanish American War veterans will host the state session in June after the Sulphur convention adjourned. A large Ada delegation plus Auxiliary No. 20 attended the three day event, aided by the Ada Chamber of Commerce.
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Ada
Auxiliary No. 20
Ada Chamber of Commerce
B. A. Lasater
M. M. Harwell
W. E. Harvey
L. Warr
Bert Dorsey
W. P. Armstrong
J. M Tatum
Ben Cussenberry
Coalgate
W. Hill
C. W. Williams
W. T. Hillhouse
George Goddard
R. W. Simpson
Fred Lynn
John W. Beard
Milton Keating
Social Guests Attend Several Local Visits and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs KL Harris spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G M Pitt. Carl Tilley and H L Waters were guests of Wille Shaw for his 26th birthday on June 7. Ice cream was served. Juanita Collins visited Carl Denham. Grace Agnes McCauley visited Daphna Bradley. Mrs C M Mershon Bob Johnson Lorene Jones and son Jimmie of Bristow and Mrs H B Williams with Mary Willey visited Mrs J B.
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Beatrice Collins
Wilma
Christene Beorge
Louise Pitt
Leoma Philpott
Sam Collins
Bonnie Hewitte
Bettie of
Durant
Neoma Bradley
Daphna
Otto Krausse
Meramac
Novalee Bradley
Hattie
Mattie Childres
Yetta
Christene Berger
Bristow
H. B. Williams
Mary Willey
J. B
Western Railroad Week Celebrated in Ada
Ada marked Western Railroad Week with locomotives and industrial whistles in a loud welcome to a new era in rail development. Mayor J D Willoughby proclaimed June 11 to 15 as the observance, with Western U S railroads joining Ada in the celebration of improvements and progress in passenger and freight service.
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Ada
Western United States
J. D. Willoughby
Western Railroad Week
Highway meeting gathers 150 delegates from three states
In Talibina Oklahoma on June 16 a U S Highway 271 convention drew 150 delegates from Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas. Attendees included P P Ackley National Longhorn head Judge Davenport Senator Kenneth Wilson and county officials along with city representatives from Paris Tulsa Shawnee Muskogee and LeFlore County. The session planned discussions on the 271 route to Beaumont and the Oklahoma Arkla Scenic short route from Oklahoma City to Hot Springs.
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Talibina
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Hot Springs
P. P
Dad) Ackley
National Longhorn Association
Jas
Ada Post Office Now First Class
Washington June 10 The post office department elevated 85 post offices from second to first class with salaries from 3200 to 10000 reflecting improved business. It also moved 271 from third to second and 474 from fourth to third, affecting Ada Stillwater among others.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ada
Stillwater
Atoka
Boise City
Coalgate
Eufaula
Fairfax
Heavener
Maedill
Marietta
Temple
Walters
Watonga
School Boy Can't Swallow in Layman Washington
A 14 year old boy Charles Basset in Layman Washington has not swallowed for over 990 days. He has survived on a tube since December 4 1933 due to infantile paralysis affecting the swallowing muscles. Doctors plan a new summer treatment series hopeful to end the condition.
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Seattle
United States
Charles
Ada Scouts Count 1282 Cars In One Downtown Hour
Saturday traffic in Ada drew 1282 cars in a single 3 to 4 p m hour as Ada Boy Scouts from Troop 5 logged counts along Main Street between Frisco and G C A tracks and Tenth to Thirteenth streets. Scoutmaster C H Russell led Richard Chambers Jacl Lindsay Creston Williamson Zack Hall Marion Lattimer Laverne Lallathin George Jennings A L Bass Cordon Jennings and Laddie Porter in the survey.
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Ada
Frisco
Troop 5
C. H. Russell
Richard Chambers
Jacl Lindsay
Creston Williamson
Zack Hall
Marion Lattimer
Laverne Lallathin
George Jennings
A. L. Bass
Cordon Jennings
Laddie Porter
Oil rig worker dies in El Dorado field fall
Altus Oklahoma June 10 Bert Thompson 42 a rig builder from Oklahoma City was killed yesterday evening when he fell eight and one half feet from an oil derrick near El Dorado his body taken to Capitol Hill funeral home Orland Foster employed at Cities Service Oil station on East Main left Saturday to enroll for the summer term at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque
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Altus
Bert Thompson
Oklahoma City
el Dorado
Capitol Hill
Orland Foster
E. Main
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
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