A Wise Decision on Oklahoma Road Financing
The Oklahoma supreme court condemned the district based road spending by county commissioners, ruling against a Stephens county claim that district funds were insufficient for machinery payments. The opinion urges pooling funds for unified countywide road plans and warns of the cost to taxpayers from fragmented, district driven work. It calls for public pressure and a shift toward countywide representation rather than independent district control.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Line
Stephens County
Pursuit of 1940Nomination and Camp Fire Work Highlight Pane
The piece weighs political debate on John N Garner as a potential 1940 candidate noting vigor age and experience, praises Miss Reo Johnston and Camp Fire work at Lake Murray WPA camp, questions longer wars with evolving weaponry, promotes soil erosion control, and ends with a view on the death penalty for kidnapping Jimmy Cash.
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Reo Johnston
Lake Murray
WPA
Ada
Witch Hole
Christ Conquers Death In Jerusalem Tale Of Resurrection Faith
A solemn meditation on the crucifixion and the empty tomb. It recalls Pilate sealed guards and the rising of Jesus as witnesses report the miracle, followed by Jesus teaching his disciples, with St. Paul praising the living Redeemer. The piece closes with a local reminiscence from Bob Kidd on topical concerns.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Israel
Jets
Joseph
David
Mary Magdalene
John
Nicodemus
Pilate
Rome
Powers of
Evil
Christ
Devil
St. Paul
Half-Billion-Dollar Lesson in Rat Holes
A British shift toward settling war debt with the United States gains ground in London and Washington. The 1923 Baldwin settlement aimed to pay 13.52 billion over 627 years, but Britain defaulted since 1931 amid war finance worries. A lump sum payoff may clear the record, yet the value lies in avoiding perpetual reminders that war financing invites ruin and future defaults. NEA Service.
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America
London
United States
Sam
Shylock
Coolidge
Britain
Mexico
NEA
Deserving Official Crable Endorsed for Oklahoma Superintendent
The News endorses A. L. Crable for state superintendent of public instruction. The paper cites his long tenure, understanding of school problems, education, missionary spirit, and energy, asserting voters should keep him in office for the benefit of Oklahoma’s schoolchildren.
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A. L. Crable
Crable
Oklahoma
Editorial reflections on taxes and campaigns in Ada
Statisticians compare per person tax burdens with England but warn Americans face rising future taxes as they borrow. The piece questions government cost, cites a candidate's ignorance about campaign finances, and urges voter restraint. It also notes Tom R Phillips winning an Ada editorial prize and praises Ada’s regional potential. Baseball star Paul Waner, a local favorite, is praised for his enduring power.
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England
British Isles
Tom R. Phillips
Holdenville
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Locals From Frides Daily News Notes Many Visits
A long column of brief items records local Ada residents visiting relatives and friends in Oklahoma and beyond. Notables include P A Norris recovering after surgery, Mrs C C Marchant traveling to Tulsa, and multiple trips to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, New York, and Europe. Several families host guests, and a Kiwanis convention trip to San Francisco is noted. Families from Ada, Oklahoma City, and surrounding towns are mentioned with travel to Sulphur Springs and other locales.
Boy Admits Writing Extortion Letters
In Marianna Arkansas 16 year old David B Turner admitted writing extortion letters seeking 50 to 100 dollars from Marianna residents under death or injury threat. He waived arraignment before U S Commissioner and was held on 2560 dollar bond awaiting federal grand jury action. Notes were written on a typewriter at Marianna high school.
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Little Rock
Ark
WPI
FBI
F. B. Fletcher
David B. Turner
Mariana
Marianna
U. S
Peter A. Deisch
Helena
Fletcher
Marianna High School
Turner
Two Producers In This Week In Pontotoc Oil Field
Pontotoc county adds to production with a well in the Fitts field and one in West Fitts. The No. 5 Statler well, NW Magnolis SW SE of 28-2-7, reached 4,358 feet and swabbed about 100 barrels of gil.a per day. Cromwell sand shows at 3,158 feet in the TeD Idaho site No. 1, with satisfactory surface but no test reported. The Sadie Breco No. 1, 21-2-5, drilling below 2,000 feet. Steedman Lynch No. 1 Parker, 17-4-8, began Tuesday, at 4,500 feet, above Bromide sand. Bromide-lime shows 30 feet saturation and Molia No. 2 Augustana, 26-27, paused at a formation believed to hold gilt water with oil in Fitts field wells.
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Pontotce County
Fitts
West Fitts
Statler
Nsw
Sinstead
TeDdahois
Cromwell
Sadie Breco
Steedman
Lynch
Parker
Molia No.2
Augustana
Gov Earle May Be Investigated
Philadelphia June 20 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court authorized a grand jury inquiry into graft and coercion charges against Governor George H. Earle and 13 Democratic leaders. Judge Paul M. Schaffer of Berks County was named to sit in the inquiry amid prior Dauphin County requests. The petition originated in Dauphin County court and many charges stem from the May Democratic primary raised by former Attorney General C J Margiotti, later dismissed by Earle.
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Philadelphia
PIA
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Paul M. Schaffer
Berks County
High Tribunal
Dauphin County
Jude
May— Manor
C. J. Margiotti
Earle
Sam Hargis Receives Another Navy Promotion
Sam Hargis son of Mr and Mrs Lee Hargis has advanced twice in a year in the United States Navy. He is aboard the U S S Indianapolis and will depart this Monday for a voyage to Alaska. He hopes for leave in July and plans to visit his hometown and friends then.
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Sam Hargis
Lee Hargis
United States Navy
Hargis
Indianapolis
Alaska
Tishomingo High School Auditorium and Gym Under WPA Work
Work began last week on a WPA project to construct a new auditorium and gymnasium at Tishomingo High School. Superintendent J D Dunlap announced the $18,900 building, with $7,500 district support, will measure 68 by 110 feet and will be aided by a newly purchased truck to haul materials, saving trunk hire costs to offset the vehicle outlay.
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WPA
Tishorngo High School
J D. Dunlap
Not Guilty Claim by Number Five Leads Police Chief Claim
The article notes a statement by Number Five asserting not guilty and promising to prove innocence when the time comes. Raymond Rains is named to succeed Keller as police chief. Mayor Bill Crawford says she would be happy to reappoint Keller upon exoneration.
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Raymond Rains
Keller
Bill Crawford
Body of Missing Woman Found Near Hollis
Relatives identified the body recovered near Hollis as Mrs. Bert Freeman of Wichita Falls Texas. Sister Mrs. W T Simmons of Waynoka Oklahoma brother Lloyd Noliner Amarillo Texas another brother Jack Freeman of Clarendon Texas brother-in-law unidentified fully.
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Hollis
Bert Freeman
Wichita Falls
Tex
W. T. Simmons
Waynoka
Okla
Lloyd Noliner
Amarillo
Jack Freeman
Clarendon
Texab
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