Farmers Quit Farming For Government Relief
Oklahoma officials warn that many farmers have become relief dependents, renting land to gain aid and abandoning self sufficiency. Enumerators report land left uncultivated, with FERA and food relief supporting former farmers who moved to oil leases and odd jobs. Officials urge phased relief cuts and self-support mandates to avert economic collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will K. Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Oklahoma
Dunn
Ada
Okla
FERA
Somers Proposes Export Ban as Inflation Debate Grows
House coinage chief Somers announces a bill to forbid gold and silver exports and to hold hearings on monetary policy. He says past actions like the silver purchase plan failed to deliver expected price rises, and calls experts to review the monetary system. Silver advocates back hearings though they dislike an export embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Congressional Silverites
Congress
D-N.y
House Coinage Committee
United States
Treasury stays out of fight over 2 billion bonus bill
Washington March 2. Treasury officials will not testify on the forthcoming bonus bill hearings before the Ways and Means Committee. They oppose bonus payments in any form and prefer to wait for House voting dynamics as President and leaders avoid compromise now. Speaker Burns hinted the House may pass the bonus and send it to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Patman
American Legion-Vinson
Senate
Burns
New Trial Denied Kennamer in Thanksgiving Slaying Case
District Judge Thurman Hurst denied a supplemental motion for a new trial for Phil Kennamer the son of a federal judge in the Thanksgiving slaying of John Gorrell Jr. The judge said a 25 year term was the least he could impose and considered 40 years. Kennamer’s attorneys argued mental incapacity and self defense while prosecutors said he fled with accomplices after a bank robbery and escape from Granite reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee, Ohloa
Thurman Hurst
Phil Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
John Gorrell
Hurst
Tulsa
J. A. McCollum
Pawnee
Kennamer
Virginia Wilcox
Hil
Phil
Tom Wallace
Tulsa County
McCollum
Chamber Opposes Presidents Bills Ahead of White House Proposals
United States Chamber of Commerce committees issue a broad opposition to administration plans including the work relief program and an omnibus banking bill while urging state and local control of relief projects. They support one point in the work relief bill and call for slower development of the security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
White Sulphur Springs
Former Ade Grocer Passes at Wewoka
John B. Cole a grocer for 11 years in Atoka died Saturday morning at his Wewoka home at age 62 from a heart attack. He moved to Wewoka in 1934 leaving his Atoka business. Funeral services Sunday at 3 pm at Mrs E E Cole's Atoka home, burial in Atoka cemetery. Survived by widow Nannie Tipp Cole son Roy Cole and daughter Roxie Cole. Miss Cole a East Central college graduate active in student affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Cole
Wewoka
Cole
E. E. Cole
Atoka
Mr. Cole
Nannie Tipp Cole
Roy Cole
Roxie Cole
Miss Cole
East Central College
Millionaire gives away fortune to learn life’s edge
A. E. O. Munsell, famed for donating a million dollars to test life, returns to Baltimore to speak at the City-Wide Young People's Forum at an AME church. He says cutting costs worsens mood, plans to return to a New York boarding house, and notes frugality includes choosing raw prunes over cooked ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mar
A. E. O. Munsell
Fugitives Free Kidnapped Doctor in Oklahoma
Dr. Fred Lewis Myers was kidnapped by three Granite reformatory convicts and released unharmed at Cottonwood in Major county. One bandit, Kuykendall, was wounded in the hip. the youths had earlier stolen a car and hid on a hill, evading capture as sheriff's deputies cornered them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Simpson
Oklahoma City
James Payton Jones
Granite Reformatory
Hich
Seiling
Oklo
Sapulpa
Wade Jones
Clinton
Kuykendall
Stanphill
Oklahoma
Texas
Clinton, Mar
Fred Lewis Myers
Cottonwood
Major County
Chester
Dale Stanphill
Farm Values Rise in Missouri Illinois and Arkansas
The Federal Land Bank of St Louis reports rising per acre values for farm lands across Missouri Illinois and Arkansas. It notes growing farm purchases with 39 farm sales in February versus 33 in February 1934 and an 82 percent price increase from 1934. Cash sales were prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Federal Land Bank of
Indians May Take Part In Politics In Oklahoma
At Antlers Oklahoma a Democratic Indian league meeting outlined plans to organize Indians into a state wide political league. State Senator Paul Stewart urged Chickasaws and Choctaws to use their balance of power and engage in politics to counter runoff primary effects. Ed Jackson presided as A N Leecraft spoke for runoff repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Okla
Oklahoma
Paul Stewart
Stewart
A. N. Leecraft
Bryan County
Ed Jackson
Atoka
No March Relief Funds For State In Oklahoma Absence
Washington report states no March relief allotments for Oklahoma and 13 states including Arkansas Georgia Idaho Illinois Delaware Minnesota New Mexico New York North Dakota Oregon Vermont Washington plus Hawaii was omitted. Officials did not explain why Oklahoma was excluded though hints cited possible technical delays or pending state funding actions. Some states face potential withdrawal of allotments if legislatures do not provide funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Relief Administration
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Arkansas
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Delaware
Minnesota
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Vermont
Proposed 10 Tax Interest Payments in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Feb 28 CP A bill would impose a ten percent excise tax on all interest from loans and funds in Oklahoma. Reps. Cook Atoka and Abernathy Pottawatomie prepare the measure. Cook says two thirds of interest leaves the state and the bill would generate substantial revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Cook
Atoka
Abernathy
Pottawatomie
Debt rises to new all time US high in 8 months
The treasury reports the federal deficit for the first eight months of the fiscal year at 2.25 billion dollars, pushing gross public debt to a fresh record of 28.526 billion. Receipts total 2.262 billion while ordinary expenditures reach 2.185 billion, with emergency outlays widening the gap. Baby bond sales show little impact and early returns record 1.8 million dollars in actual sales from 45 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Shaeffer
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Department
United States
New York
Britain
Morgenthau
County Farmers To Get Feed And Seed Loans
Henry B. Binkley announced that Pontotoc county farmers will get seed and feed loans for spring planting. A special loan representative will be stationed here during the season to work with Charley W. Floyd, FERA director. Miss Poona Belle Neal acts as social service director under Miss Elizabeth Bagley. Miss Houck declined the post to continue schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Henry B. Binkley
Binkley
Charley W. Floyd
FERA
Ada
Mary Houck
Myrtle Armes
Miss Houck
Poona Belle Neal
Elizabeth Bagley
A. O. Green
County 10 weak schools to operate on emergency funds
Oklahoma school boards and teachers in Pontotoc County met to chart a course as weak schools lack funds. They planned to operate until the legislature passes an emergency $1,000,000 appropriation, urging Senators Nichols and Briggs to back salaries as contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
House
Senate
al Nichols
Claude Briggs
I. R. Gilmore
Austin R. Deaton
Sen. Nichols
State Senate
City to reshuffle taxi stands on Main Street to gain parking
Ada city officials push an amended ordinance to move taxi and truck stands off Main Street after a district court ruling voided a section that gave the police chief broad power. Judge H H Edwards barred interfering with Stewart’s cabs without a designated stand while Ada officials plan Monday board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. H. Edwards
Ed Stewart
Stewart
City of
Ada
Board of Commissioners
J. D. Willoughby
Germans Rally To Hauptmann Appeal Efforts
In New York crowds exceed 5000 at a rally for Bruno Hauptmann raising over $2000 for his appeal fund, joining the $15,000 already raised. Mrs. Hauptmann and defense attorney Edward J. Reilly presented messages and urged belief in Hauptmann’s innocence amid the Lindbergh baby case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bruno Hauptmann
Carpenter
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Yorkville
Anna Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
United States
Texas Man Freed of Blame for Death
Texarkana Texas March 2 District Attorney Elmer L Lincoln says Shi Kingston 21 was exonerated by Bowie county grand jury in the death of his nephew Charles Edward Ballard 6 who died after drinking whisky. Alvin Jones convicted of selling liquor and given one year in prison. Kingston denied giving the liquor to the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
Elmer L. Lincoln
Shi Kingston
Bowie County
Charles Edward Ballard
Alvin Jones
Johnny Franks
Kingston
Farmer Spins Tall Yarn About Crows and Pecans
Maj W B Wilson of the regular army recounts a tale from a Okmulgee visit about a farmer who says crows help harvest pecans. The crow aided system uses a hollow tree, a sack on scales, and a bell to signal when to take the full sack. The farmer’s name was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
W. B. Wilson
Ardmore
Major Wilson
Patchwork Indicated In Norwalk Police Board Remarks
In Norwalk, Connecticut the board of public safety signaled no plan to improve the police force saying officers have holes in their pants and should patch them. Dr Robert Wolfe a board member and Frederick Kane urged letting policemen keep long coats to hide defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Board of Public Safety
Robert Wolfe
Frederick Kane
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad touts strong value and high yield on investments with emphasis on prudent spending. Highlights potential savings and solid returns for readers seeking economical options. Includes brief notes on selected deals and services promising value.
Three men charged with aiding fugitive escape
Vee McKeown Bryant McKeown and J R Heaton face 14 counts of aiding a fugitive from justice in a U S district court case. They allegedly warned and helped Whitey Dobbins evade federal officers during a counterfeiting probe. Bond set at 2000 for Bryant and 1000 for the other two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee McKeown
Bryant McKeown
J. R. Heaton
U. S. District Court
Whitey Dobbins
U. S
Allen Stanfield
Bryant MceKeown
W. C. Edwards
Dobbins
Marshal Stanfield
Stanfield
McKeowns
Heaton
Edwards
Wee McKeown
Money Wasted at Stringtown Subpenitentiary
Oklahoma City March 1 Chairman I N Nichols of the state board of affairs reports lavish expenditure at the Stringtown subpenitentiary with little to show. Two cottages finished costing 10000 and plans for a 25000 yearly salary for superintendents. No cell houses built. An incomplete lake and sewage system. A tuberculosis hospital started with only six of 3009 prisoners diseased. Ranch near Stringtown worthless as a farm source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Stringtown
I. N. Nichols
State Board of Affairs
Nichols
Wink Texas Adopts Wire Fences to Contain Range Cattle
Wink Texas officials plan to enclose the town with wire fences to stop roaming range cattle from entering. The move aims to curb damage and maintain order in the growing boom town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
Tex
Man Falls From Hay Load Injures in Ada Area
Eph Smith of Gaar Corner was injured Thursday in a fall from a load of hay on Highway 19 in Springbrook bottom, several miles west of Ada. He was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital and found to have a fractured collar bone and head injuries.
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Eph Smith
Gaar Corner
Highway 19
Springbrook Bottom
Ada
Smith
Stallings Ousted as Oklahoma Health Officer
Oklahoma City March 1. Dr T W Stallings Tulsa County health officer and former Governor Murray worker removed from office by state health commissioner Dr C M Pearce. Dr Allen Cramer of Tulsa to succeed Stallings. Dr E S Patterson of Antlers succeeds Dr Edward Guinn as Pushmataha County health officer in the other announced change.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
T. W. Stallings
Tulsa
Murray
C. M. Pearce
Allen Cramer
Stallings
E. S. Patterson
Antlers
Edward Guinn
Pushmataha
Pearce
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Nemanos
Roosevelt
Wewok
Eke
British Pound
Gilmore County Chairman
City
Main St
DR. Stallings
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