Three Sentenced For Hi Jacking In Acu District Court
A total of 75 years in sentences was imposed by District Judge Tal Crawford on Monday for three defendants in a January hijacking near Acu. Oney Knight received 35 years, Co M Kiser 25 years, and John Henry Clark 15 years after pleading guilty. Clark had earlier entered a plea with counsel appointed.
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Tal Crawford
Acu
Oney Knight
McAlester
Holly Stephens
Co. M. Kiser
John Henry Clark
Kiser
Knight
Stephens
Clark
Crawford
Clyde Kaiser
Justice
Higgins
Claremore
Rogers County
Earl Goad
Edgar Sherrill
A. L. Sweeney
Jack B. Chapman
Walter Hearn
Dick Hearn
Speedy Culberson
Chester Webb
Whitey Jamison
Albert Dixon
Earl Brumley
Simon Johnson
Cecil Moses
Leonard Hudgens
Frank Wood
Sid Hagar
L. W. Willams
James Lewis
Cecil Rose
W. A. Skidgel
A. C. Gilbert
W. H. Denton
Arlie Wood
Oscar Body
Arnold Brown
Marland Pours Aid to Hungry in McAlester Rally
Oklahoma National Guard brings 1000 rations to McAlester amid hunger strike. City officials confer with guardsmen on food distribution while relief efforts stall. Governor Marland allocates 1000 meals funded personally. Jobless rally includes a prayer service and a demand for aid.
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Capital
Oklahoma City
Marland
Court House
Mcalester
Oklahoma
National Guard
McAlester Stadium
Verlin Thompson
A. L. Swinney
John Eddieman
Guardsmen Deliver 1000 Rations From Oklahoma City
A ten man national guardsmen detachment left Oklahoma City for McAlester with 1000 rations for a day. Adj Charles Barrett announced the rations include corn beef hash and crackers forming a full day meal for 1000 people. Maj Charles Barrett Jr and Capt J M Finch commanded the unit organized at Governor Marland’s suggestion.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
National
Oklahoma City Service Company of the Guard
Marland
Enormous Sun For Old Age Pensions Figures
C H Hyde of Alva warned Oklahoma lawmakers that annual pension costs could range from eight to forty eight million dollars. He estimated 28 630 residents over 75 would need pensions at twenty five dollars monthly, totaling eighty two million eight hundred ninety thousand dollars under a 65 plus age rule, rising to nearly forty eight million with a 60 year threshold. Hyde urged committees to study the fiscal impact as the house prepares pension deliberations.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. H. Hyde
Alva
Hyde
Revenue and Taxation
Jis
Federal Court Opens Witnesses and Guilty Pleas in Docket
Federal Judge Robert L. Williams presided as 22 defendants were heard with 11 pleas of guilty. Four defendants O R Smith J M M Miller and Jim Horton and Bob Horton were found guilty on internal revenue violations. Several cases were continued to June or sent to Muskogee for sentence.
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U. S. District Court
O. R. Smith
J. M&m. Miller
Jim Horton
Bob Horton
Pontotoc County
Smith
E. D. Fritts
Stephens County
Fred Ferguson
Otis Vanbuskirk
John Matthews
Frank McGinnis
Ruth Walker
Garvin County
Hastings
Sadie Cogburn
Virgil Oscar Vickers
Love
Julius Inman
Pontotoc
Internal Revenue
Federal Reformatory
el Reno
Mary McNeeley
Garvin
Muskogee
William F. Davidson
Grady
Richard Taylor
Bryan
L. D. Caudle
Bowdan Lafayette Kelley
Marshall
Act
George W. Bowen
Government Devaluation Plan Aims to Cut Public Debt
The treasury proposes using part of the $2.812 billion devaluation profit to retire bonds and issue gold backed certificates. Critics split on money supply effects while commissioners foresee major shifts in currency issue and national bank powers. The plan would remove banks from backing certain bonds and simplify the currency system by ending national bank notes backed by those bonds.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
Thomas
D-Okla
Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Morgenthau
United States
Multiple Oklahoma car crashes claim several lives
Four Oklahoma residents died in Sunday accidents across the state. In Chickasha 22 year old Bill Hoyle died as a car driven by Jack Walding skidded into a bridge and another vehicle. In Oklahoma City Mrs H B Houghton 50 was struck while crossing a street and Miss Estelle Tuggle 40 was critically injured. Other injuries included Jack Courtney’s collision with Santa Fe station and J L Anthony 70 Ruth Poole 34 injured in separate incidents. An eight year old Charles Ewers died inhaling gasoline fumes during truck loading at Pond Creek. George R Brown Ottawa county tag agent was killed in Moline Kansas after falling from a truck. H D Fowler 51 died at home from injuries from a February 22 accident near Lawton.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
H. B. Houghton
National Aid Life Insurance Company
Estelle Tuggle
Nellie Stephenson
Jack Courtney
Santa Fe
J. L. Anthony
Ruth Poole
Pond Creek
Charles Ewers
Moline
Kas
George R. Brown
Miami
Okla
Ottawa County
Kansas
H. D. Fowler
Lawton
Young Ada Musicians Shine In Im Contests
Ada youth excel in district Federated Music clubs events at Sulphur on Saturday. Rebecca Sue Crain wins top Class C piano and pairs with Lou Jean Evans for first in Class C piano ensemble. Virginia Morris wins Hymn Playing. Wendell Crain takes third in Class E. Kathryn Jackson ties for first in advanced piano and wins in advanced violin. Judges include Albert Kirkpatrick and Professors Huffman and Ampt.
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Federated Music Club
Rebecca Sue Crain
Lou Jean Evans
Crain
Virginia Morris
Wendell Crain
Kathryn Jackson
Albert Kirkpatrick
Oklahoma City
Huffman and
Ampt
Oklahoma A
M. College
Rich Indians Tamed by Time and Law in Oklahoma
Tulsa report notes decline in flamboyant oil wealth among Osages and Creeks. Guardian oversight, federal rules, and changing tastes curb extravagance while preserving luxury amid shifting fortunes. Wichita dog owners offer a $200 reward after a poisoning spree hits College Hill.
Phillips Declares Sentiment Strong for Economy Program
Lawmakers returned to the capitol amid mixed support for Gov Marland and Speaker Phillips economy plans. Phillips reports vast constituent backing for the economy program while opponents favor Marland. The session focuses on tax bills and budget actions as a new state welfare board prepares to distribute a 1.5 million relief appropriation.
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Phillips
Havana in turmoil as army and navy fire on crowds
In midtown Havana gunfire erupts as the army and navy open fire to quell a brewing revolt. Cabana Fortress calls to arms at 10 p m while police report deaths near the Parkview Hotel. President Mendieta warns the government will act to restore order as a state of siege is declared.
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Cabana Fortress
Prado
Malecon
Naval
la Punta Fortress
Red Cross
Parkview Hotel
Strossholds
Carlos Mendieta
Ing
Mor gan Branom Rites Performed At Coalgate Home
Miss Venata Morgan and Homa Branom wed at 9 30 Wednesday evening at Elder C A Magness home. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Morgan of Coalgate, groom son of Mr and Mrs J W Branom of Lehigh.
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Coalgate
Venata Morgan
Homa Branom
C. A. Magness
B. F. Morgan
J. W. Branom
Lehigh
Cattle TB Testing Plan Set for Coal County
Stockmen county commissioners and federal authorities agreed at a conference to test all cattle for tuberculosis in Coal county. The cattlemen voted to accept a one week plan offered to the county. Dr L J Allen inspector in charge notified County Agent Floyd that April 1 has been tentatively set.
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Coal County
L. J. Allen
Floyd
City Marshal Mack Wolfe Improves After Illness
Ishoming o Mack Wolfe city marshal has shown improvement after a two week illness from the flu, with reports indicating steady recovery as of Monday.
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Ishomingo
Mack Wolfe
Wolfe
Dog Bitten Man Near City in Rabies Suspect Case
Last Wednesday evening Jack Wright of a two mile north and east residence was bitten by a dog believed to be rabid. The incident raises concerns about stray dog safety and potential rabies exposure in the area.
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Jack Wright
Mrs Stratton 76 Dies. Rites Held At Son’s Home
Mary Jane Stratton, 76, of Wapanucka died Saturday at her son R. C. Stratton’s home. Funeral rites for the county pioneer were conducted there on Sunday.
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Mary Jane Stratton
Wapanucka
R. C. Stratton
Murray Adds Miss Van Noy to Faculty Early Semester
Miss LaJoy Van Noy joined Murray College as a new faculty member at the start of the second semester. She replaces Tish Ominzo and assumes teaching duties in the approved academic lineup.
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LaJoy van Noy
Tishominzo
Murray
Sweet Clover Boosts Yields in Murray County Rotation
Rural agent R. E. Chiles notes sweet clover in crop rotation increases profits for farmer E. L. Brown of northeast Sulphur. Brown alternates crops, this year 25 acres yielded 800 bushels of oats and 15 percent straw bal es, about double his neighbors. He credits sweet clover for the high result.
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R. E. Chiles
Murray County
E. L. Brown
Brown
February Fires in Ada See Light Losses
Ada Fire department report shows eighteen fires in February causing $81,000 in building and contents exposure but only $100 in actual damage. Firefighters laid 1,000 feet of hose, mainly tackling grass fires around the city, with January reporting no losses.
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Ada Fire Department
Oklahoma Senate Rejects Runoff Primary Repeal Bill
The Oklahoma senate failed to pass the runoff primary repeal bill with 18 ayes and 11 noes. The measure needed 23 votes to pass, a majority, and had already been approved by the house awaiting absent senators to be brought in.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma Senate
House
Senate approves cigarette tax bill replacing earlier measure
The senate passed the new cigarette tax bill today by 36 to Q and sent it to enrollment for the governor's signature. The house approved it last Friday and the conference report limits the bill to June 30 1935, replacing the earlier version.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Senate
House
Oklahoma House Moves to Hasten Session End
Oklahoma City March 11 House aims for early adjournment by speeding up its timetable. The body amended rules to meet at 11 a.m. for the rest of the week, recess from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., then reconvene until 6 p.m. to push legislation forward.
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Oklahoma City
House
Two Injured When Auto Upends North of Ada
William Roach and Longley Fentem former Ada residents now of Wewoka were injured Monday morning when their car skidded on a muddy shoulder near Ada and overturned into a ditch. Fentem had a bruised rib Roach was treated for a severe back wrench at a local hospital.
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William Roach
Longley Fentem
Ada
Wewoka
Fentem
Roach
Sharp drop in US farm exports in January signals slump
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports January farm shipments at 57 on the index, the lowest in over two decades. Wheat and flour total 1 310 bushels, cotton 486 000 bales, most products below pre war levels though fruits stay high due to France imports. In Oklahoma Ellis Cooper and Taz Hunt face embezzlement charges of 2351.33 with $1,500 bonds.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
France
United States
Wewoka
Mar
Ellis Cooper
Taz D. Hunt
Cooper
Banker's Indictment Prompted Court Name Jokes
A mispunctuated indictment names a Midwest banker and sparks chatter about changing the Com mon Pleas Court name to Comma Please Court. Citizens joke about the court that let the banker go due to the misplaced comma.
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Common Pleas Court
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