Roosevelt Refuses Any Default Amid War Debt Talks
President Roosevelt holds firm against any default on war debts while a conditional offer from Italy and partial payments from Britain shape London talks. Secretary Hull outlines bilateral approach as lawmakers in Washington voice wary skepticism about Britain’s influence at the conference.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Semeli
Great Britain
London
President Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt
Hull
Italy
Veverka
Czechoslovakia
State Department
United States
Burns
Tennessee
House
McFadden
R.pa
Congress
Cotton Cooperatives Shift To Member Service At Core
University of Virginia scholars note 1920s shift from enforcing contracts to serving individual members. They credit field service reorganization, with local loyals persisting while widespread recruitment faced challenges and promises of durable community roots.
Corner Stone Laying Planned for Ada Federal Building
The Ada federal building cornerstone will be laid Friday evening June 23 at 6 o clock with a ceremony to mark the start for completion. Congressman Tom D P D McKeown and Dr A Linseheid will speak. Capt Fred Schrieber 160th Field Artillery band will play. Mayor Chambless to preside. invitations go to prominent state figures and local citizens are urged to attend.
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Ada Federal Building
Committee On
Tom Dpd. McKeown
A. Linseheid
McKeown
Washington
Congress
Fred Schrieber
160Th Field Artillery Band
Mayor Chambless
Federal
Mattern to attempt non stop flight to Alaska again
Jimmie Mattern announced from Khabarovsk that he will depart early tomorrow for a second non stop attempt to reach Nome Alaska as the next leg of his around the world flight. Soviet mechanics have overhauled his plane and advised a safer route via Chumikan and the Bay of Udsk.
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Stanley P. Richardson
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Alaska
Sea of Okhotsk
Nome
New York
Belovo
Sofisk
Jimmy Mattern
Bering Sea
Here
Showdown Over Vet Bill as Connally Backing Admin Plan
Washington June 14. Senator Connally Texas said he would vote for the administration compromise on veterans compensation after conceding a presidential veto looms if further liberalization occurred. The dispute centers on the independent offices bill and a Connally amendment that triggered the clash as the Senate moved toward a settlement.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate
Roosevelt Faces Senate Clash Over Veterans Relief Plan
In Washington on June 14 the Senate considered a substitute to the House admin plan for Spanish American War pensioners. Senator Byrnes offered a perfecting amendment, aiming to broaden relief. Senators Steiner and Cutting then moved a more liberal substitute, expected to be vetoed by President Roosevelt if enacted. If the substitute fails, the Senate may approve the modified compromise with Roosevelt signaling likely support.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Byrnes
U.-S.c
Steiner
R.-Ore
Cutting
House
Congress
Japan Boycotts Indian Cotton Over Tariff Dispute
The Cotton Spinners Federation in Osaka unanimously voted to boycott Indian raw cotton in protest of a 50 percent duty increase by India on non-British cotton cloths. The move comes amid Japanese government talks on countering Britain’s tariff policies, with American raw cotton expected to fill the market share.
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Osaka
Japan
Cotton Spinners Federation Today
India
Foreign Office
Feels Safer In Sky At Portland Show Parachutist Bitten
Lillian Foss says the greatest danger in parachute jumping is after landing. In an air show jump Sunday he landed in a tree and, while seeking help for his chute, was bitten by a dog.
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Sky
Portland
Ore
Lillian Foss
Prize fights legalized in Texas after long ban
Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed a bill allowing prize fights and regulating wrestling in Texas. The law sets non championship bouts to ten rounds and championship fights to 15. It takes effect about September 1, when the state labor commissioner will administer provisions.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Dallas
Dan Moody
R. S. Sterling
Rangers
George Butler
Bryan
Jack Dempsey
Milk quality and public health drive in Oklahoma
Oklahoma faces high infant death and typhoid rates linked to milk supply. A 1926 US Public Health Service survey found poor milk quality contributes to infant mortality, while 1932 census data show lower death rates where milk control exists. The state Health Dept urges strict sanitation and supplier checks, listing 12 points on safe milk practices and urging consumers to verify producers. An Ada visit by national Legion leaders June 21 accompanies a membership campaign luncheon at the Aldridge hotel.
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United States
Oklahoma
U. S. Public Health Service
Union
State Health Department
U. S. Bureau of Census
State Health Dept
G. N. Bilby
M. D
William J. Wyatt
Alvis Jones
Norman Howard
American Legion
Hugh Askew
Raymond Fields
Ada
Legion
Aldridge
Charley Stone
Grain Forecast Shows Winter Wheat Rise Over Last Year
U S agriculture forecast winter wheat production at 341 million bushels based on June 1 crop condition of 64.0 percent of normal. Rye expected at 30.4 million bushels with 73.7 percent normal. Other crops show mixed conditions from oats to apples with peaches and pears also projected.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Two Charged With Assault With a Weapon
Francis Mardis and Eunice Mardis face assault with a dangerous weapon charges for allegedly attacking Katherine Martin. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday before Justice J D Willoughby. Marvin Robinson was ordered bound over to district court on assault with intent to rape with bond set at 7500 dollars. Earl Yates of Denton, Texas, visiting his father Earl Yates Sr. for several days.
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Rom Etriday
Francis Mardis
Eunice Mardis
Katherine Martin
J. D. Willoughby
Marvin Robinson
S. W. Hill
Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute talks slated in Oklahoma City
Six Oklahoma lawmakers will meet with a Texas delegation led by Senator Clint Small to discuss a boundary border strip along Cimarron Texas Beaver Oklahoma and Dallam Sherman Hansford Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties. The dispute stems from 1860 survey errors by John H. Clark affecting land titles and taxes.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Cimarron
Texas
Beaver
Dallam
Sherman
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Clint Small
Amarillo
John H. Clark
United States
Texhoma
Hitchland
Cimarron County
Texas County
Beaver County
Julius Cox
House
Ross Rizley
Guyman
Senate
Summer Water Rates Announced in Ada for Three Months
Ada city commissioners announced a three month summer water rate from June 15 to September 15. The plan keeps water affordable to encourage lawn and garden use during hot weather, charging 1 dollar for the first 3,000 gallons and 10 cents per 1 000 gallons thereafter, instead of the normal graduated year rate.
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Ada
Ada to Host Four-State American Legion Sandlot Tourney
A regional four state American Legion Junior sandlot tournament runs July 15 to 23 with daily games in Ada. Teams from Seminole Hughes Pottawatomie and Cleveland counties compete for a district title and state finals in Oklahoma City. prizes split 60 40 percent of net receipts. Antlers and Ada are favored alongside Duncan Hugo Okmulgee Refiners and others.
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Ada
American Legion
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman Times
Antlers
Gene Bryant
Pontotoc County
Seminole
Hughes
Pottawatomie
Cleveland
Shawnee
Konawa
Maud
Wewoka
Holdenville
Wetumka
Charles Saulsberry
Arlo Scoggins
Duncan
Hugo
Okmukee
Cottonseed crush and product totals relative to last year
Washington reports census figures for August 1 to May 31 showing cottonseed crushed at 4,286,077 tons versus 5,124,180 a year ago, with on hand stock 447,894 tons. Crude oil produced 1,327,231,231 pounds and on hand 81,279,178 pounds. refined oil produced 1,144,118,411 pounds and on hand 779,446,874 pounds. Cake and meal produced 1,938,871 tons with on hand 207,175 tons. Hulls produced 1,220,079 tons. on hand 89,242 tons. Linters produced 679,997 running bales with on hand 174,424 running bales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Linters
Bite of Rabid Dog Fatal To Seminole Man
SEMINOLE June 8. P Ritten 40 days ago by his rabies infected police dog Bert Cater 32 president of the Seminole Typographical Union died today. He was the first hydrophobia victim in Seminole county since 1931. Burial will be at Durant, his former home. Cater formerly was a member of the Oklahoma City pressman's union.
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Washington
West Coast
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Campobello
New Brunswick
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
White House
Elliott
Congress
Franklin Jr
Groton
Hyde Park
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Shaw-Shipe
W. D. Little
J. Langford Shaw
Ruth Shipe
Marietta
Myrtle Shipe
Asa Walden
Rocky Maontains
Colorado
Texas
Shaw
Ada
Altus
Ada Evening News
the News
Mr. Shaw
Sam Shaw
Langford
Tulsa
Little City
Bricht
Seminole
Pritten
Bert Cater
Seminole Typographical Union
Seminole County
Durant
Cater
Oklahoma City Pressman’s Union
Moths Not Aggressive Says Scientist
A scientist reports moths are among the least aggressive insects. Observers note calm behavior around summer attire, suggesting moths pose little threat to clothing.
Durant Women's Team Wins World Title in Near Riot
Durant Oklahoma Pres byterian college defeated Edmonton Commercial grads 45 to 42 to claim the world title in the five game series. After the final bell, about 4 500 spectators swarmed the court threatening the referee Herman Smith and Durant players. Attendants escorted the official and players to dressing rooms and then cleared a path for the car. This marked the United States team's third straight win in the series and the grads first loss since forming several years ago.
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Edmonton
Alta
June
Durant
Okla
Presbyterian College
Edmonton Commercial Grads
United States
Herman Smith
Ponca City
Oklahoma City Sees Second Coolest June 14 On Record
The city recorded a low of 54 degrees marking the second coolest June 14 moving on record. The only cooler instance occurred in 1917 with a low of 51 degrees.
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Oklahoma City
Cardus Helps Women End Pain and Tiredness
A Roanoke Virginia woman recounts relief from weakness back pain and fatigue after taking Cardus. She followed her mother's advice and used three bottles, noting renewed energy and strength and plans to work more. Local druggists carry Cardus.
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Cardus
F. H. Scott
Roanoke
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