Year Passes Since Lindbergh Kidnaping, But Search Goes On
One year after Charles Lindbergh Jr. was abducted from Hopewell Mountain, a global manhunt for his kidnapers and killers persisted. The case, begun March 1, 1952, intensified after the body was found, with a $25,000 NJ reward still active and officials pledging to pursue justice.
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Lindbergh
Trenton
MN. J
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Sourland Hills
Hoover
New Jersey
Lindberth
Hopewell Mountain
John Huwes Curtis
Norfolk Boat Builder
Bachman Named U S Senator to Succeed Hull in Tennessee
Governor Hill McAlister appoints Nathan L. Bachman of Chattanooga as United States senator to replace Cordell Hull, who becomes secretary of state in Roosevelt's cabinet. Bachman, a Democrat and former Tennessee supreme court justice, hails from Chattanooga and is known for his approachable manner and public service.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hill McAlister
Nathan L. Bachman
Chattanooga
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Bachman
Tennessee
Nath
State Supreme Court
U.S
Boettche Kidnapping Linked to Ransom Payment Delay Reports
Denver reports cite The Post saying a $60 000 ransom payment for Charles Boettcher II was near completion, with abductors demanding funds via intermediary and delaying release until payment is made. The notes reveal the kidnappers rejected the elder Boettcher’s direct payment and plan to issue final instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Post
Charles Boettcher
Claude K. Boettcher
Boettcher
Cotton futures close steady with small gains
New York and New Orleans markets report cotton futures ending the day steady to modestly higher. March and May contracts show fractional gains amid light spot activity and quiet trading conditions.
Kansas City Market Report Butter Prices Steady
Kansas City report shows creamery butter 9.0 cents per pound, butterfat 8-13, with other produce unchanged.
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Kansas City
Mar
Chicago Egg Market Report For March First
Chicago prices hold steady with eggs trading around 12 1 2 cents per dozen for fresh graded firsts. Current receipts total 12 3 4 cents with 6 026 cases reported and Exxs 5 573 remaining in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported For Chicago Market
Chicago buyers report live poultry prices for March 1 with 32 trucks noted. Hens range 19 to 10 1 2 cents per pound, leghorn hens 8 1 2, colored springs 14, rock springs 15 1 2, roosters 1 2, turkeys 10 to 15, ducks 11 to 12, geese 9, broilers 16 to 17 cents.
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Chicago
Mar
Colored Springs
Rock Springs
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Shipping District
U S Dept of Agriculture notes potatoes on trucks at 78 cents and total shipments at 919. Wisconsin round whites range 70 to 71 cents, Michigan russets 70 to 72, Idaho russets 112 to 117, Colorado McClures 126 to 127. Market dull with slow trading.
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Chicago
Mar
U. S. Dept
U. S
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Colorado
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up on March 1
L Spot cotton closed steady 15 points higher in New Orleans on March 1. Sales totaled 451 with low middling at 5.45 cents per pound, middling 5.95, food middling 6.35. Receipts were none and stocks stood at 1,049,014 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mar
U. S
New Orleans
Funeral for Alex J. Jackson Accident Victim
Funeral services were held for Alex J. Jackson found dying on Highway 19 three miles southeast of Ada. Authorities say the cause remains unclear with a hit and run driver involved after Jackson was struck. He lived south of Union Valley and died from neck and leg injuries at age 51. He is survived by his widow and several children.
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Alex J. Jackson
Highway 19
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Rosedale
Jackson
Union Valley
Ada adds improvements for Tulsa Oilers spring training
Ada plans extensive park upgrades to ready the baseball field for the Tulsa Oilers Texas League season. Improvements include rolling out outfield sod, rebuilding the infield, moving home plate, shifting benches, and installing an eight foot screen to reduce lost balls. The Ada Chamber of Commerce and the Oilers groundkeeper supervise the work with material supply by Hamilton and labor from local groups. Police protection and upgraded fencing will accompany the enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa Oilers
Herman Hamilton
Oilers
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Vernie Luper
C. H. Miller
J. A. Ratledge
H. J. Huddleston
Cnteriers
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Oiler
Ben Hatener
Denver Davison
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce Committee
W. Jeter
Hammonds
Warren 8. Rice
L. C. Brown
Stonewall
W. K. Chaney
Three Injured in Depew Gun Fight
Depew Oklahoma February 25 three people were wounded in a gunfight after Marshal Tom Rigney confronted Eldon Wilson an escapee from Sand Springs and an unidentified companion. Wilson was captured later and the car used was stolen near Avant containing burglary tools a rifle two pistols and a half gallon of whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Okla
C?p
Tom Rigney
Eldon Wilson
Sand Springs
Frisco
Rigney
W. B. Rigney
Rigneys
Marshal Rigney
Wilson
Henderson Harrington
Bristow
McAlester
Tulsa
Avant
Two Men Charged in Downtown Hijacking Case
Farnest Stephens and Jess Rivers charged with robbery with firearms after allegedly hijacking W. P. Abbott on a downtown avenue. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment before J. D. Willoughby with a preliminary hearing set for February 28 and no bond. Abbott reported being stopped between two cars, forced into a vehicle, robbed of 4.50, then released. W. T. Flowers charged with second degree burglary over theft of more than 42 dollars in fittings from an oil mill. charges filed in justice court of Sherwood W. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Farnest Stephens
Jess Rivers
W. P. Abbott
J. D. Willoughby
Justice of the Peace
Abbott
W. T. Flowers
Justice Court
Sherwood W. Hill
House Stands Pat on Roosevelt Bill
The House refused to cede from its position granting President-Elect Roosevelt broad powers to reorganize the government and sent the treasury post office department bill back to conference with the Senate. It again rejected Bratton's five per cent cut amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Treasury - Post Office Department
Senate
Congress
Governor Murray Urges 30 Percent Budget Trim
Oklahoma City February meeting with five school heads and regents urged cutting institutional expenditures by about 30 percent from now to July 1 to help balance the state budget. The group included leaders from University Preparatory School Tonkawa Northeastern Junior College Miami Eastern Oklahoma College Wilburton Oklahoma Military Academy Claremore and Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha. The governor plans to repeat the economy plea to the state Board of Education tomorrow aiming to save at least $500 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
University Preparatory School
Tonkawa
Northeastern Junior College
Miami
Eastern Oklahoma College
Wilburton
Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremore
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
State Board of Education
Fletcher bill authorizes direct loans and 40 year mortgage remortgages
The senate today passed the Fletcher bill allowing direct loans to borrowers from federal land banks and authorizing remortgaging of mortgages over a forty year period. The measure moves to the house for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Farm Loan Association
Farm Loan
Federal Land Bank
Farm Loan Board
Washington
Senate
House
Fletcher
Mnan
Oklahoma highway funds limited to 750000 for 13 projects
Oklahoma City Feb 25 The state highway commission must pick a group to receive the remaining 750000 in federal aid for this year from 13 road projects not yet under contract. A conference with the federal bureau of public roads laid out the chosen set, but funds will not cover all. Projects include eight miles on No 60 from Orienta to Fairview and multiple grading and drainage works across Nos 6 18 270 64 and 271 in various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
New Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
No. 60
Orienta
Fairview
Checotah
Shoplifting Ends Travel for Month in Ada
John Garner of Seminole and Harry Powers of northern Oklahoma were stopped in Ada during a shoplifting case involving 10 pairs of ladies’ garments from a local store. Powers pleaded guilty to petty larceny in justice court and received 30 days in jail plus $10 and costs. The car they rode in was held for Shawnee authorities and reportedly mortgaged.
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John Garner
Harry J. Powers
Oklahoma
Ada
Powers
Justice Court
J. D. Willoughby
Joe Neal
Mother of Lew Wentz Dies In Los Angeles
The mother of Lew Wentz Ponca City Oklahoma millionaire philanthropist died in Los Angeles at age 88 after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Wilshire Methodist church. Mrs Wentz supported religious work and charities about fifty thousand dollars yearly and is survived by four sons and a daughter.
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Los Angeles
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Okla
Adeline Wentz
Wentz
Wilshire
F. W. Wentz
Pittsburgh
C. E. and
Harry Wentz
Will Wentz
Philadelphia
Anthony Shorenagle
Covina
Cal
Early Arrests of Motorists Not Expected
Oklahoma City reports say arrests for failing to buy 1933 automobile license tags may start tomorrow per tax commission chairman Melven Cornish. Local officials expect no arrests before orders from the state. Legislation seeks to defer tag purchase until June 1 with no penalties. Tulsa County Attorney Holly Anderson notes no prosecutions before April 1. Senate moves to extend tag purchase deadline 60 days. bill may be acted on Wednesday. Senator Hardin Pallard from Purcell comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Melven Cornish
Tax Commission
Tulsa
Holly Anderson
Senate
House
Hardin Pallard
Purcell
State's Salt Plains May Become Second Largest Salt Lake
Cherokee Oklahoma February report notes Western Oklahoma salt plains could form a vast lake covering over 50 000 acres near Salt Fork of the Arkansas with a dam and federal funding. Congressman elect E W Marland and Senator Elmer Thomas back the project hoping to stock with fish from nearby hatchery.
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Oklahoma
Great Salt Plains
United States
E. W. Marland
Eighth
Elmer Thomas
Salt Fork
Arkansas
Plains
Salt Plains
Biological Survey
Interior Department
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery
George C. Sibley
United States Indian Agency
Fort Osage
Missouri
Salt Mountain
Texas
Hoover
Marland
Cotton Plan Backed by Three Senators Urges Hoover Support
Three Republican senators from cotton centers urged President Hoover to back Senator Smith’s cotton measure. They argued the plan would cut acreage and give farmers options equal to what they would have planted, though Hebert cautioned the president had not committed to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Smith
D. Ss. C
Hebert
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Walcott
Connecticut
Highway employees dropped from roll in Oklahoma
OKlahoma City Feb 25 The state highway department's first shake up under a new law announced the discontinuance of L C Bernard assistant engineer and several other employees. No replacements will be made. Also dropped were P S Hillman Betty Miller and J L Dickson resigned as assistant auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zahoma City
State Highway Department
Charles L. Wilson
L. C. Bernard
Wilson
Ed McDonald
Bernard
P. S. Hillman
Elephant and Diplomats in Chilean Trade Crisis Ends Peace
In Santiago on February 25 a diplomat named William Culbertson used a joking pink elephant prop to ease talks between Chilean officials and American investors after the Cosasch dissolution. The intervention helped thaw tensions, enabling progress toward a settlement of the $350 million Chilean nitrate matter and related American holdings worth $800 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Cosasch
William 58
Culbertson
Pennsylvania
Foreign Office
Northeastern Redmen Top East Central Wrestlers 24 0
Northeastern Redmen defeated East Central matmen 24 to 0 at Tahlequah on Thursday night. The meet featured several falls including Tees 135 pounds for Northeastern over Shackleford in 7:44, McClendon 145 pounds over Young in 5:07, Denny 165 pounds over Test in 7:91, and Green 175 pounds over Axton in 4:17.
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Northeastern
East Central
Matmen
Tahilequah
Lookabauch
Redmen
Tees
Shackleford
McClendon
Young
Denny
Test
Green
Axton
Bartlesville Plans All Day Roosevelt Inauguration
Bartlesville Oklahoma announces an all day event for President elect Roosevelt inauguration on March 4. The program features a morning parade a noon barbecue a community sing and an evening street dance if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Broussard accuses Overton of fraud in Louisiana Senate clash
Senator Edwin Broussard, retiring from Louisiana, renewed his feud with Huey Long in the senate. He charged Representative John Overton defeated him by fraud trickery and corruption. Long had earlier touted Overton's victory in the Democratic senatorial primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin
Broussard
Louisiana
Senate
Huey P. Long
John H. Overton
Long
Overton
J H Pryor Announces Ninth Street Open with Improvements
Street commissioner J H Pryor announces the opening of Ninth Street between Cherry and Johnston avenues. Two culverts are installed and the street is graded and drained to aid residents in the area.
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J. H. Pryor
Ninth Street
Cherry
Johnston Avenues
District Court Sessions Draw Crowds For Motions Demurrers
District court remains active with motions and demurrers as large crowds attend hearings and listen to arguments and testimony. Spectators fill the gallery, reflecting ongoing interest in legal entanglements and case outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
County relief highway supervisor narrowly overwhelmed
C L Gibson the county relief highway work supervisor said he was almost suffocated Saturday by crowds seeking attention while stressing that he still enjoys his work and duties amid the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gibson
Tax receipts rise as county treasurer collects 15671 dollars
On Thursday March 23 the county treasurer’s office posted 15671.81 in current year taxes with several larger property owners paying in full. The day marks a strong cash intake for tax collection.
Deaths by self harm and accident sweep Pon totoc
In six days Pon totoc county reports three fatalities including a self inflicted death, a fatal highway crash and a homicide. Firemen maintain readiness but remain wary of a major fire as a new series opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ada Welcomes Tulsa Oilers for Training Camp
Ada fans cheer as the Tulsa Oilers prepare to train locally with policy announced by Don Stewart. The Oilers expect practice games to sharpen for league play while Herman Hamilton arranges an Ada independent club to host visiting teams and provide workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Tulsa Oilers
Don Stewart
Oilers
Herman Hamilton
Former teacher helps nab whiskey still operator near Vera
Tulsa February 24. The former Buck Williams high school teacher arrested his former pupil, 29, near Vera after two whiskey stills were found. William Pauly, now a prohibition agent, said the man claimed he “just happened” to be there. He was held for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Buck Williams
Turley
Vera
William Pauly
Williams
Atwood Center Claims Sweet Potato Leader Status
Atwood in Hughes county markets itself as a top southwest sweet potato region. Within a five square mile radius farmers shipped about 100 carloads this season with 15 carloads sent to Fort Smith Arkansas. Carload averages 500 bushels at 25 cents per bushel. About 20 carloads have traveled by truck, with 15 thousand bushels awaiting shipment. Major growers include Marlin West Sam Marr and Marvin Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Atwood
Hughes County
Fort Smith
Ark
Marlin West
Sam Marr
Marvin Wilkerson
House Passes Bill to Extend Car Tag Payment
With one dissenting vote the house passed a resolution extending time to pay automobile license taxes to June 1. Rep Whitford Novata county cast the negative vote. Taxes were due March 1 with a ten percent per day penalty starting April 1. The resolution moves to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House
Whitford
Novata County
Senate
Oil Allowables For March Set By Commission
Oklahoma's oil production allowance for March is 466,484 barrels daily the highest in nearly a year. The Corporation Commission issued an order setting pool allowances after market demand input with figures for Oklahoma City and various pool classes including wild cats and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
The
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma reports state car costs in preliminary green sheet
A House special committee discloses Oklahoma has 306 412 in vested state owned automobiles with upkeep totaling 121 967 last year. Dr J H Mallory of Caddo County, who pushed a vehicle inventory resolution, called a Monday meeting to review the preliminary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
J. H. Mallory
Caddo County
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