Special Session Accomplishments Reshape U S Legislation
Washington reports the 73rd Congress enacted a sweeping record of laws submitted by the president. Key actions include taking the dollar off gold, placing banking under emergency federal control, authorizing over 5.27 billion dollars for bond finance, and powerful relief measures including a three billion dollar public works program and first federal direct relief grants. The session also legalized 3.2 beer, expanded federal supervision of securities, and launched large scale rail and power programs.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve
Civilian Conservation Corps
Secretary of Agriculture
Tennessee River
Congress Praised for Bread Program Effort
President Roosevelt sends a letter to Vice President Garner and Speaker Rainey praising Congress for bipartisan cooperation during the special session. He notes the crisis, a new approach to problems, and the swift, broad program accomplished in record time. He expresses appreciation for friendships formed and wishes a pleasant holiday.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Garner
Rainey
Senate
House
House of
House of Representatives
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hereford Tour Visits County
About 125 people gathered at the W. E. Harvey ranch four miles southwest of Ada on Highway 12 for the Hereford tour's noon program and barbecue. The two day tour began at Duncan and moved northeast to Holdenville, with guests from Texas, Kansas, Chicago and other livestock centers. Oklahoma A and M livestock specialists spoke, praising Eldorado Kansas breeder Hazlett who at 86 still runs a large Hereford herd. Harvey’s friends attended from Ada for the barbecue and talks.
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W. E. Harvey
Ada
Higzhway
Harvey
Duncan
Holdenville
Texas
Kansas
Chicago
Oklahoma A
Panhandle drought relief meeting highlights dire needs
Panhandle drought stricken regions in five states are discussed at a gathering of congressmen governors Red Cross and relief agencies in Guymon Oklahoma. Farmers report crops buried under sand and dust winds destroying pasture and topsoil with towns facing severe hardship. petitions will be circulated to urge federal aid.
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Guymon
Okla
Drouth
American Red Cross
Oklahoma Panhandle
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Federal Relief Commission
Tax payments in decline for year
Bunyan E. Hennigan county treasurer reports current taxes amount to 52.8 percent of the estimated total for the year and major property owners have paid. In the past week $95 252.98 was paid. Delinquent second half taxes on June 15 caused a rush last week. total to date is $327 516.03 of $607 865.55. Last year’s collection reached 65 percent. back taxes come in slowly to cover warrants.
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Bunyan E. Hennigan
Bunyan
Raley Heads C. B. A. Board of Trustees
Dr. J. W. Raley pastor of the First Baptist church of Bartlesville was elected president of the Oklahoma Baptist university board of trustees at Shawnee. He succeeds Earl Oliver of Ponca City who resigned after five years to join Governor Murray's educational coordinating board. Dr. J. W. Storer of Tulsa also resigned. Rev. Joe E. Wilhelm of Tulsa was elected to replace him.
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Shawnee
J. W. Raley
First Baptist Church of
Bartlesville
Oklahoma Baptist University
Earl Oliver
Ponca City
Oliver
Murray
J. W. Storer
Tulsa
Joe E. Wilhelm
Court affirms executions in Oklahoma insurance murder cases
Oklahoma City June 16 The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals upholds death for Claude Oliver 28 Murray County farmer and affirms sentence for his 18 year old nephew George Oliver both tied to a $5 000 life insurance scheme. Mrs Maye Spratt Tulsa 40 is sentenced to a year in jail and a $1 000 fine for killing her husband PD Spratt on a hunting trip with a double indemnity policy.
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Oklahoma City
Claude Oliver
Murray County
Maye Spratt
Tulsa
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oliver
George Oliver
Olivers
Claude
Spratt
Benea
W. G. Long
Paul
Four Officers Slain at Kansas City in Nash Prison Plot
In front of Union Station four gunmen shot and killed Frank Nash and wounded a federal officer as Nash was being transported to Leavenworth. Police regroups debate whether the motive was Nash’s escape or his elimination. Investigators linked Harvey Bailey and possibly Pretty Boy Floyd to the plot.
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Kansas City
Underworld
Frank Nash
Oklahoma
Union Station
Nash
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
R. E. Vetterli
United States Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Westswen
Missouri
Frank Smith
Department of Justice
F. J. Lackey
T. J. Higgins
Harvey Bailey
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Bailey
Higgins
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Jack Killingsworth
Bolivar
Floyd
Leavenworth
Raymond J. Caffrey
Bureau of Investigation
W. J. “Red” Grooms
Frank Hermanson
Otto Reed
McAlester
Oklo
Prep Records Smashed as East Tech Wins Track Crown
June 17 Chicago Soldier Field hosts national interscholastic track meet. Jesse Owens of East Technical, Cleveland, leads with three record performances aiding a 54 point team total. Wichita Kansas second with 35, Fort Collins third, Cherokee Iowa fourth. Ten records fall, marking a historic day. Javelin won by Jack Jones Walters Oklahoma. 440 yard run won by Bush Sunset Dallas with 19.8. 220 yard low hurdles won by Doherty May Wood Illinois third. Cope Classen High Oklahoma City fourth with 23.7.
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Chicago
Jesse Owens
East Technical High School
Cleveland
Soldier Field
Owens
Wichita
Kas
Fort Collins
Cole
Cherokee
Jack Ones
Walters
Okla
Bush
Sunset High
Dallas
Texas
Medlin
Central Kigh
Tulsa
Doherty
May Wood
Cope
Classen High
Oklahoma City
Phillips
Bristow
Precinct Registrars Named for Pontotoc County Oklahoma Election
J E Boswell announces Precinct registrars for Pontotoc county for the July 11 vote on the 3.2 beer legalization. Registration opens June 29 and closes June 30. The list covers Ward 1 through Ward 4 and numerous rural precincts with registrar names and addresses across Ada Stonewall Vanoss and nearby areas.
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Pontotoc
Oklahoma
J. E. Boswell
Boswell
John P. Crawford
First National Bank
John Sadler
East Twelfth
Marjorie Braly
East Thirteenth
Miles C. Grigsby
South Broadway
W. P. Armstrong
Mount’s Cash
A. W. White
White’s
North Rennie
W. A. Davis
Frisco
J. W. Hart
West Ninth Street
D. W. Swaffer
Thompson & Swaffer
Claude Pitt
South Johnston Street
J. W. Peay
West Thirteenth
North Allen
Grady Miller
Allen
South Allen
W. B. Gillum
Rebee
J. L. Parish
Rte
Ada
Canyon Springs
J. R. Duty
Center
E. T. Cox
Ada. Colbert
John Balthrop
Conway
Henry Mac Means
Stonewall
Dolberg
John Williams
Roftf
Egypt
Halida Myers
Ada. Fitzhugh
A. J. Wright
Vaness
Halls Hill
Sid Ward
Homer—Bird Nickells
Jesse
T. W. Wells
Knox
Morgain Goodpasture
Lanham
J. W. Maddox
Stratford
Latta
Leo Robbins
L. O. Cobb
R. F.th
Rott
Lovelady
J. B. Robinson
Lawrence
A. W. Haddle
Lula
Roy Glover
Maxwell
Tom Carmichael
New Bethel
Tom Chandler
Oakman
John Coventon
Owl Creek
John Scribner
Pecan Grove
Berwin Herrin
Pickett
I. R. Gilmore
West Roff
R. L. Rice
Roff
East Roff
Joe Ables
Rocky Chapel
Henry Clampitt
Fitzhugh
C. F. Billings
Steedman
L. M. Hilton
Sunshine
Floyd Identified as K G Slayer in Kansas City
Kansas City June 19 Mrs Lottie West a witnesses of the Saturday shooting in front of the union station identified a photo as Charles Pretty Boy Floyd one of the machine gunners who attacked the party Floyd was in the vicinity Friday night after freeing Sheriff Kil lingsworth and holding him hostage. Chiefs detectives had doubts Floyd had ties to the attack.
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Kansas City
Lottie West
Union Station
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Oklahoma
T. J. Higgins
Floyd
District sandlot fight teams face July district play
Ada's fast district sandlot field includes eight teams for July 15 to 25. District 6 entries are Yoder's Mechanics Shawnee Ada Independents Ada Swift Producers Maud Independents Blanchard War Horses Seminole Independents Konawa Independ ents Holdenville Independ ents.
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Ada
Yoder’s Mechanics
Shawnee
Ada Independents
Ada Swift
Maud
Blanchard War Horses
Seminole
Konawa Independents
Holdenville
Oklahoma Baseball Federation
Fed
Plans to set up veterans review boards in July
Washington June 19 7 plans to set up boards early in July to review presumptive disability cases for veterans under Roosevelt liberalization. The boards will determine service connection and will likely review all cases before pension removal, with majority non employees of the VA.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
Ortohber ST
Auction Sales At Enid Bring Farmers Cash
Auction sales in Enid bring cash to farmers, reported June 16. Since their inception in November, local auctions have generated steady proceeds.
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Enid
New Burlington Train To Have Record Speed
Contracts were signed for a stainless steel train for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad capable of 120 miles per hour. The four wheel articulated unit will have a straight two cycle 660 horsepower motor. The first car will include motor bays mail and express compartments while the other two carry passengers and a small buffet.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad
King and Murray May Go to Court Over Inspector Claim
Oklahoma City June 17. A clash looms between Attorney General King and Governor Murray after King urged the state auditor to reject H Naylor May claim of 96 80 as chief inspector in the market division. Naylor lacks a federal license, Cordell opposes appointment, Murray appointees on the board. Murray seeks legislative amendment to drop license requirement for the chief inspector.
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Oklahoma City
R. L. Williams
Senate
Citizens Advisory Committee
School Land Department
Judse Williams
Supreme Court
J. Berry King
Murray
King
H. N. Naylor
State Board of Agriculture
Frank C. Carter
Harry B. Cordell
Naylor
Cordell
Old Market Commission and Agriculture Board
Mekarg Named Democratic Member to County Election Board
A vacancy on Fontotoc County's election board was filled by C V Meharg of Roff as the Democratic member. The board now includes J O Abney as secretary, Meharg, and O S Waggoner of the Republicans. Abney has been seeking to map precinct boundaries and sent out maps to precinct officials for corrections.
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County Election Board
J. O. Abney
C. V. Meharg
Roff
O. S. Waggoner
Abney
Fontotoc County
Garner Arrives In Texas Home For Long Rest
Vice President John N. Garner and Mrs. Garner arrived in Uvalde Texas last night and planned a long rest from Washington duties. Their son Tully Garner met them in San Antonio and guided them home.
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Garner
Texas
Uvalde
Tex
John N. Garner
Washington
Tully Garner
San Antonio
Weekend Police Court Adds 17 Names to Arrest List
City officers added 17 names to weekend arrest lists for June. Cash fines collected this morning reached 58.50 dollars, the largest single morning cash total in at least a year. Edmond Ackerson Lewis Painter and Carl Morris were arrested in Coalgate on burglary investigation. Mechanics tools were stolen from Jake Smith at Fourteenth and Mississippi, including wrenches keys chisels hammers files and other items.
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Edmond Ackerson
Lewis Painter
Carl Morris
Coalgate
Jake Smith
Fourteenth
Mississippi
Two Injured In Car Wreck Sunday In Konawa Area
Mrs J J Sloan and Mr Fitts of Konawa were hurt when their car was struck by a vehicle entering Highway 48 from a side road. Mrs Sloan suffered a fractured pelvis and is reported doing well. Mr Fitts had a painful scalp injury. Both were taken to Ada hospital for treatment.
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J. J. Sloan
Fitts
Konawa
Highway 48
Sloan
Ada Hospital
Roosevelt Signs Oklahoma Beer Bill to Go on Referendum
President Roosevelt signed a bill allowing Oklahoma to sell beer if voters approve in the July 11 referendum. The measure aims to repeal outdated prohibitions dating from before statehood, tied to liquor sales and Indian protection laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
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C. B. A. Board OF Trustees
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Sun Oil Company
R. G. A. van Derwelde
Shell Petroleum Corporation
C. B. Ames
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Ralph B. Lloyd
Millonaire California
C. C. Herndon
Skelly Oil
Ames
van Derwoude
Wirt Franklin
Independent Oil Producers Asociation
Amos L. Beaty
American Petroleum Institute
L. P. St. Clair
Union
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K. G. Slayer
Citizens Committee
al Nichols
Wewoka
Nichols
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Ardmore
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