Damages Sought After Faulty Nitro Explosion Ruined Well
L W Larson doing business as L and L Gil sues E I du Pont de Nemours and company and Bob Cameron alleging a failed nitroglycerine explosion ruined the No. 1 Shockley oil well in Francis field. Damages total 26,201 with 11,221 actual and 15,000 exemplary claimed for ruined tools, casing, and cleanup costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Larson
L’ and L. Gil Company
E. 1. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Bob Cameron
Came-ren
du Pont Company
Larson
NW SE
Shockley
Jay
Francis Field
Camelon
Cameron
Officers Charged In Tourist Death
MEMPHIS Tent June 27 Two officers from the federal alcohol tax unit were jailed on assault to murder charges after the shooting of a tourist, Frank Wakeham, in Memphis. The officers said the shot was accidental during a chase across the Garahan bridge into Mississippi. Witnesses noted possible drinking by Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Kansas City
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Frank Glisson
Police Homicide Bureau
Leonard Hill
Gus S. Gehlbach
Hill Glsson
S. E. Wakeham
Washington, D
Wakeman
Glisson
Hill
Wakeham
Electra
Tex
Bill Vanecter
Carter
Okla
WPA Wage Increases Announced for Oklahoma Workers
June 27 WPA announces gradual wage hikes across all job brackets in Oklahoma. President Roosevelt ordered the blanket rise, with raises for unskilled, intermediate, skilled, and professional staff across communities from under 3,000 to over 100,000. Similar increases apply in Kentucky.
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Washington
WPA
Oklahoma
Works
Harry L. Hopkins
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Legion Attacked and Defended in 280 Page Survey
A Teachers College survey of the American Legion denounces it as fascist and unpatriotic while noting the Legion’s large membership and broad veteran reach. Legion national commander Doherty counters by citing millions of veterans and widespread support among World War I and II servicemen and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Legion
Veterans Organization
Teachers College of Columbia University
Gellermann
Legion
Columbia University
Northwestern
This Man Joe Murré A Love Triangle Ends In Marriage
A serialized romance follows Joe Murré and Terry Mal low as they marry after a tense pursuit through longing and loneliness. Joe struggles with past loves while Terry’s direct, steadfast nature builds a new home, revealing life’s unpredictable, indifferent march.
Marland Declares New Dealer Stance At Ada Rally
Oklahoma Governor and Democratic Senate hopeful William H. Marland told about 2,000 in Convention Hall Ada that he opposes the temporary recovery measures of the New Deal. He urged permanent solutions for farm and unemployment woes and advocated a national old age pension act while criticizing WPA and farm acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Ada
Convention Hall
Marland
Democratic Party
Senate
New Deal
United States
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Dan Cupid Gets Job Done Here
A court clerk record shows 41 marriage licenses issued since June 1 and 22 divorce petitions filed. Only seven applicants for licenses requested names be kept confidential.
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Dan Cupid
Danny Cupid
Traffic care for the Fourth
Oklahoma Patrol urges car owners to prep for July 4 travel. Check tires for wear as heat expands tires and raises blowout risk. Ensure brakes lights windshield wipers and rear mirrors are in top condition to handle increased holiday traffic and prevent crashes.
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Ted Kurtz
Oklahoma Patrol
National Safety Council
Eighteen Dentists Pass Oklahoma Licensing Exams
In Oklahoma City on June 27 the board of governors announced that eighteen of twenty one candidates passed the dental licensing exams. Martha Wilder Woodward, the sole woman candidate,Qualified as a dental hygienist. Names include Granger Ada Shields Enid York McAlester Coffield Drumright Oliver Lightner Ludlow McAllister Pennington Talley and others. The board re elected Dr Scott P Bower Tulsa as president with James P Neal El Reno first VP N Dea Griffith Oklahoma City second VP and W T Longwell Frederick secretary treasurer.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Board of Governors
Martha Wilder
Woodward
Thomas R. Granger
Ada
Shields
Enid
John C. York
McAlester
Floyd D. Coffield
Drumright
K. T. Oliver
Earl R
W. T Longwell
Frederick
Roosevelt to visit Oklahoma City may greet voters
President Roosevelt announced a stop in Oklahoma City on his westward trip and hinted he may say kind words. Supporters of Senator Elmer Thomas claimed the visit would aid his renomination, while Governor Marland and Representative Gomer Smith viewed the move as nonpartisan.
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Joe
Herel
Sris
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Thomas
Oklahoma
Senator Thomas
Gomer
Smith
Washington
Thomas D-Olsla
E. W. Marland
New
Gomer Smith
Wegner
DNY
Senate
New York
Wagner
Val
Joe Murray
Terry
This Man Joe Murray Ghosts Of A Forbidden Love
A serialized 1938 coast story follows Joe Murray and Terry Mallow as their clandestine affair collides with Joe's memory of Helen. Terry exerts pressure for marriage while Joe struggles with danger, family pushback, and looming tragedy as their bond deepens amid threats from Terry’s guardians.
Time-Bomb Explosion Kills Eight in Hobbs Field
Investigators probe premature explosion of an oil well time-bomb in Rich Monument Field near Hobbs New Mexico. Eight men died including banker George A Kasman watchman J R Hodges saw crew tampering with device. Several injured. cause under inquiry as Two-State No. 2 drilling crew involved and American Glycerin contracted.
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Hobbs
W.M
New Mexico
Kasemand
Monument
H. A. Greer
J. T. Broughton
Derrickman
Forrest Huston
Sapulpa
Oka
Charles Wrigley
Tigmen
W. P. Peck
Alex Blair
Jack Starkey
Fred Luthy
Albuquerque National Bank
Herman Crile
Roswell
N. M
J. B. Headley
Ole John« Son
Tigman
Tireman
Norman Dollar
Worrer
Tives of
J. R. Hodges
Weil
American Glycerin Company
Young Lad Survives Two-Story Fall With Minor Injuries
In Yklahoma Yelx on June 27, six year old Larry David Rochell, son of Mrs. Marion Rochell, fell two stories while playing on a back porch and escaped with only minor bruises on his right cheek and elbow. The mother stated she did not realize the fall occurred until afterward.
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Yklahoma Yelx
Larry David Rochell
Marion Rochell
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Railiante
Sife
Terry Mallow
Lcthe
Hfe
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William Corcoren
NEA Service
Belen—Tell
Yterry
Bint
Helen
Murray
Dormer
Tommy Withers
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Dewey
Manila
George A. Kaseman
Hobbs Field
Lad
Norman C. Mitchell
Pontotoc County
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