Seven Men Escape Pontotoc County Jail Break
Seven men, many facing hijacking and burglary charges, escaped the Pontotoc County Jail Friday night locking the jailer and trusties in the bullpen. They seized keys and a gun, looted the strongbox, took clothing, then left after cutting phone wires. Authorities seek Ace Edmonson Curt McCoy Hice Pritchett James Murphy Marshall Mardis Lawson Mardis and Grady Mickie, with some captured at Ardmore and others to face hearings.
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Prom Sanday
Mont Hall
Trusties
Clyde Kaiser
T‘e
Hall
W. W. Mays
W. FE. Moore
Ickie
Mardises
Ace Edmonson
Curt McCoy
Ardmore
Albert Nettles
Chicago Mayor Cermak Dies After Shootout in Miami
Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago died at 6 57 am in Miami from a bullet wound inflicted by Giuseppe Zangara during an assassination attempt on President Roosevelt. Florida authorities ordered a grand jury indictment for murder and an inquest. Cermak's death ends 19 days of suffering as his body is prepared for burial in Chicago with family present.
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Miami
Fla
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Giuseppe Zancara
Roosevelt
Florida
Zancara
Bay Front Park
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Dade County
Cermak
Zangara
R. B. Gauthier
Mahi Shrine Temple
American Legion
Two Jail Escapees Recaptured Near Steedman Oklahoma
Grady Mickle and Hice Prichett, two of seven escapees from the county jail, were recaptured near Steedman around 1 pm. The pair allegedly robbed a Bebee oil field worker, commandeered a car, and abducted P A Pollock before a roadside ditch spill. Officers tracked their trail to Steedman where they were found in a section house.
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Steedman
Grady Mickle
Hice Prichett
Ace Edmonson
Curt McCoy
James Murphy
Marshall
Lawson Mardis
Mickle
Prichett
Bebee
Mr. Warner
Wagner
Ada
P. A. Pollock
Pollock
High Hill
Mickel
Federal Court Opens in Ada with Judge Williams Presiding
The Eastern District of Oklahoma opened in Ada this morning with Judge R L Williams on the bench. The crowded session began a multi day docket in the district court room as defendants witnesses and attorneys filled the courtroom for criminal proceedings.
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Eastern District of
Oklahoma
Ada
R. L Williams
Judse Willams
Father Murrow Council No 10 Organizes Oklahoma Masonic Body
A new Masonic group named Father Murrow Council No 10 Allied Masonic Degrees forms in Ada as the tenth in the U S and the first in Oklahoma west of the Mississippi. It comprises six degrees with five more coming and requires Royal Arch level membership. Officers include Woshipful Master E A Mac Millan Senior Warden Daniel W Swaffard and Secretary Treasurer Wayne Wheelock with members from Ardmore and Francis.
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Father Murrow
Ada
United States
Oklahoma
Mississippi River
Royal Ark Mariner
Grand Tilers of Solomon
Knights of Constantinople
Saint Lawrence the Martyr
Scotland
England
Royal Arch
Woshipful
E. A. MacMillan
Daniel W. Swaffard
Alfred DD. Stubblefield
Edward Davis
Wilber P. Lee
Wayne Wheelock
Tyler
Henry I. Hatcher
Thos. B. Frensley
Ardmore
Wm. H. Powell
Francis
Gov. Murray and Judge Halt Farm Foreclosures
By order of Governor William H. Murray and District Judge D. F. McKeel no more farm sales under foreclosure will occur until further notice.
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William H. Murray
4. F. McKeel
Walsh Funeral In Washington Lays Walsh In State
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana lay in state in the Senate chambers as President Roosevelt and officials paid tribute. The casket rested among flowers with a wreath of white rosebuds and carnations, as lawmakers gathered during the farewell.
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Washington
Maren
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Walsh
Germany under Hitler gains clear Reichstag dominance
Berlin March 6. Germany moves toward a two year adjournment of the Reichstag after a landslide NSDAP victory in the Reichstag and Prussian diet polls. Hitler’s coalition securing 288 of 647 seats plus 52 for allies signals dominance over communists and democrats.
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Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Mussolini
Enid Bank Closed by Guard Action Under Holiday Edict
A detach ment of national guards closed the First National Bank at Enid during the bank holiday ordered by Gov. Murray. Guards prevented entry and ordered exits only, while other banks operated. Bank officials said the bank is solvent and would issue a statement later.
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Mar
National Guards
First National Bank
W. H. Murray
Steven J. England
First National
A. F. Butts
England
H. H. Champlin
National Bank
Kansas City
Oklahoma Gover
State Bank
Col. W. A. Graves
189 Field Artillery
Oklahoma City
Babe Ruth Rejects Yankees Offer For 850000 This Year
George Herman Ruth reiterates he will not sign with the New York Yankees for 850000 this season. He rejects a 50000 offer, saying he is worth more and would not accept the paltry sum demanded by the club backdrop.
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Babe
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mar
George Herman Rut
New York Yankees
New York
Yankees
Scrip in Ada sparks banking debate and delay
A Ada meeting of about 30 business leaders formed a committee to study scrip or another local exchange. Bank Commissioner Barnett and Governor Murray opposed the scrip idea, leaving the committee instructed to monitor developments and act when feasible. Oklahoma bankers and state officials gathered in Oklahoma City for talks as Scott Ferris and Sneed joined Oklahoma delegates.
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W. J. Barnett
Murray
Rives
Moron
Frank Norris
Sam Grant
Oklahoma City
Scott Ferris
Sneed
Oklahoma
Alabama
Currency Demand Surges as War-Time Relief Expands
Government reports show a sharp rise in Federal Reserve notes to meet currency demand as checks lose usefulness after bank holidays. By March 1, total Fed Reserve circulation stood at 3.58 billion with gold reserves of 2.18 billion, while outside circulation reached 3.85 billion.
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Washington
Mar
Bureau of Printing and Engraving of
The
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
John Doe Hit By Bank Holiday Readjustments
New York dispatch notes mixed impact of a bank holiday on figures JOHN DOE JANE ROE and others. The piece outlines how schedules and access to services were altered and consumer activity shifted during the holiday period.
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John Doe
New York
Jane Roe
Tom
Harry
Oklahoma Delegation Attends Roosevelt Inauguration
Oklahoma in Washington led by Adjutant General Charles Barrett celebrated Franklin D. Roosevelt's inauguration. Governor Murray and Lt. Gov. Burns could not attend due to legislative session, while Gen Barrett represented the state. The United States Indian band, sponsored by Yukon miller John F. Kroutil, performed at the inaugural ball and planned to march in the parade.
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Washington
Charles Barrett
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Murray
Robert Burns
Barrett
United States Indian Band
John F. Kroutil
Yukon
Oklahoma Miller
East Central teachers praised for George Washington bicentennial program
Dr A Linscheid directed the George Washington anniversary in the East Central district last year with schools carrying out an extensive program. Representative Sol Bloom lauded the effort in a letter, noting the impact on citizenship and the lasting value of the Washington appreciation course.
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Fast Central Journal
A. Linscheid
George Washington
East Central District
Sol Bloom
Linse Neid
East Central State Teachers’ College of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Iles
Behal
East Central Senior Day set to surpass last year
East Central Journal notes the senior day committee led by W. B. Morrison C. L. Parker and E. H. Nelson plans a larger campus event for high school seniors with noonday barbecue access to all college facilities a campus tour a program in the auditorium and dinner.
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W. B. Morrison
C. L. Parker
E. H. Nelson
Ada
Fast Central
East Central
Distribution Of Garden Seed To Begin March 14
Oklahoma City report says delivery of free garden seed to needy statewide will start March 14. W C Hughes chairman of the Board said Jack O Leary of Chickasha, who won the $48,200 contract for 200,000 packages of 19 seed varieties, will begin with early vegetable seeds.
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Oklahoma
Ar. &P
W. C. Hughes
Board of Affairs
Hughes
Jack O'Leary
Chickasha
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