Hitler Enters Prague as Crowds Jeer at Troops
Berlin reports Hitler joins his forces as tanks roll into Prague amid jeers and tears. Bohemia Moravia now under Reich control with Slovakia a state under German guarantee. Hungary occupies Carpatho Ukraine, borders with Poland set. Germany imposes military rule and German cultural autonomy for Bohemia Moravia.
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Hitler
Prague
Louis Y. Lochner
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Bohemia and Moravia
Slovakia
Czecho-Slovakia
Bohemia and
Moravia
Europe
Hungary
Carpatho- Ukraine
Germany
Budapest
Bohemian-Moravian
Pilsen
Vague
Hradceny Castle
Bohemia-Moravia
Dresden
Hacha
Greater
Three Men Die in Plane Crash at Inverness Airport
INVERNESS Fla March 15 Three men were killed today when their airplane crashed while attempting to land at the airport. The sheriff reports the pilot as Barney Chenenik from Jacksonville a noted flier. His companions were Elbert Thompson 26 and Chris Feles 23 both of Jacksonville.
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Inverness
Fla
Sheriff's Office
Barney Chenenik
Jacksonville Stortsman Flier
Alfalfa Bill May Be Made O. A. Teacher
Oklahoma City March 1. Appointment of former Governor William H. Murray as a teacher of constitutional government at the University of Oklahoma was proposed in a house resolution by Rep Malcolm Baucum of Murray County. The measure asks the university board of regents to appoint Murray who is said to be very familiar with Oklahoma's constitution. Senator James Nance of Purcell said he was considering a bill to install Murray as a roving professor of government at the university, Oklahoma A and M College, and possibly other teachers colleges. He plans to consult Murray and the regents before proceeding.
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Alahoma City
William H. Murray
University of Oklahoma
Malcolm Baucum
Murray County
University Board of Regents
Murray
State of Oklahoma
James Nance
Purcell
University
Oklahoma A
M. College
Board of Regents
Nance
CCC Camps to shift sites in Oklahoma
Rep. Rogers of Oklahoma said CCC camps at Hobart and Garber would close around April 1 and new camps would open in Harmon and Harper counties. The camps run soil conservation projects and will relocate to continue that work.
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CCC
Washington
Rogers
Oklahoma
Hobart
Garber
Harmon
Harper
County Legislators Push Protective Funds Bill
S C Boswell reports lawmakers from this county zealously push a measure to shield county city and school district sinking funds. Fred McCabe introduced a similar bill in the house and John Boyce McKeel in the senate. The senate bill passed with two dissenting votes and McCabe plans to move McKeel's version in the house with minor amendments. Moss J Wimbish aids the effort as Boswell lauds the lawmakers.
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S. C. Boswell
Fred McCabe
House
John Boyce McKeel
Senate
Mr. Boswell
Johnston County Singing Convention Opens In Mannsville OK
The Johnston County Singing Convention will meet at Mannsville Oklahoma on Sunday March 18 for an all day session. Lunch will be served at noon for visiting singers. The public is invited to attend and join in the program with many prominent Southern Oklahoma singers expected, said W J Loveall president and Mattie Bulman secretary.
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Johnston County
Mannsville
Oklahoma
W. J. Loveall
Mattie Bulman
Probation Officer Stationed In Ada Named
Carl L. Easterling has been assigned to Ada as a probation officer for the federal district court. Easterling will be stationed permanently at Ada. He is a University of Oklahoma law school graduate with considerable experience in this field.
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Carl L. Easterling
Ada
Federal District Court
Easterling
University of Oklahoma
Regents Named After CMA Probe Shake Oklahoma Military Academy Board
Governor Phillips reorganized the Oklahoma Military Academy board by appointing D. E. Martin and Joe Chambers to replace H. Tom Kight Jr. and H. Clay Fisk. He sought a new business office and books, questioned lake purchases for a summer camp, and aimed to reclaim disputed workers compensation payments. Ted Adams may be removed as financial officer.
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Phillips
Board of Regents of
Oklahoma Military Academy
D. E
Bill) Martin
Joe Chambers
Tulsa
H. Tom Kight, Jr
Claremore
H. Clay Fisk
Oklahoma City
Senate
Clare‘mare
Canyon Lake
Ted Adams
Academy
Douglas Critiques New Exchange Liberalization Proposal
Washington March 15 William C Douglas chairman of the securities commission said the New York stock exchange and 18 other exchanges proposals for loosening federal securities regulations would not aid business recovery. He emphasized he was not attacking the committee's motives but called the end result a phony measure for recovery.
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Washington
William C. Douglas
Securities Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Douglas
Bennett Fenchner Head CCC Program
A national farm and home hour program on Thursday March 18 will feature the Civilian Conservation Corps and soil conservation. Speakers Dr H W Bennett chief of the U S soil conservation service and Robert Fechner director of the CCC discuss erosion control and soil and water conservation and celebrate the sixth CCC anniversary on April 5.
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National Farm and Home Hour
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sail Conservation
H. WH. Bennett
U. S
Sail Conservation Service
Rebert Fechner
NBC
Bennett
Fechner
CCC
Tulsa Men Held In Louisiana After Cut Intent Charge
Three Tulsa men Jack Epperson 23 Eddie Clarks 18 and Henry Smith 21 were jailed in Red River Parish awaiting trial on a charge of cutting with intent to kill after an incident Sunday night that left Deputy Floyd Thomas injured while trying to arrest the youths. The officer's condition was reported favorable.
Oklahoma City University bill to aid needy students
A bill to appropriate 10000 dollars to provide employment for needy and deserving students at the University of Oklahoma for the remainder of the current fiscal year was introduced today by Representative Ben Huey of Cleveland County and others in the Ada News Classified Ads.
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Oklahoma
City
University of Oklahoma
Ben Huey
Cleveland County
Compromise Talked Over Roosevelt's Relief Plan
Washington reports faint compromise talk in the House amid Roosevelt's push for an immediate 150 million dollar relief appropriation to aid world relief. Col Harrington, relief administrator, urged Congress before a subcommittee with state by state relief roll projections if more funds are granted.
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Washington
House
Congress
Roosevelt
F.C. Harrington
Indians Called To Meet Monday In Pontotoc County
Indians from Pontotoc and adjacent counties are urged to attend a meeting at the Ada county courthouse on Monday March 20 at 10 am to organize and elect delegates to Washington DC to press final settlement of Indian affairs especially the disposition of coal lands owned by the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. Rev George W McLain of Ada Freewill Baptist church helped organize the Pontotoc unit after Ardmore’s winnensting. Walter Colbert president will speak on Indian affairs and a congress bill aims to release funds for use in southern and southeastern Oklahoma.
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Pontator County
Ada
Washington, D. C
George W. McLain
Freewill Baptist Church
Ardmore
Pontotoc County
Murray
Love
Marshall
Johnston
Carter
Walter Colbert
Association
Congress
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Extends 1939 Driver License Deadline
Safety Commissioner J M Gentry extended the deadline for obtaining 1939 driver licenses until Saturday noon after tag agents in larger counties reported delays due to a last minute rush of applicants. A senate committee drafted a favorable report on a house bill to abolish ports of entry. In 1938, 35 people died in domestic air carrier incidents, down from 52 in 1937, with 25 fatalities being passengers. Jeanette MacDonald reportedly developed hay fever from swearing orchids, noting orchids cause sneezing.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Gentry
Senate
Screendon
Jeanette MacDonald
Beer Tax Bill Passed With Free Texts Aim
In Oklahoma City March WP the house passed the beer tax bill with about 1,000,000 earmarked for free texts drawing Senate opposition. Floor Leader Murray Gibbons resisted the free textbooks, while Rep. Herbert Branan led the charge against diverting beer revenue. The measure also repeals a tax refund law and includes amendments on free books per child and city license fees for beer retailers.
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Orlanoma City
House
Senate
Murray Gibbons
M. Curnutt
Marland
Gibbons
Herbert Branan
General Revenue Fund
Phillips May Go To Washington House action on tax loss claim
Clifford W. King said Gov Phillips might travel to Washington when a claim bill reaches a house committee. Oklahoma congressmen pushed a measure to form a special committee to determine the amount lost on restricted Indian lands and to recommend an appropriation. The tentative loss estimate stood at 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Clifford W. King
Oklahoma
Phillips
House
Youth Charged In Love Shooting At Murray State
PAULS VALLEY March 15 PJ Murray Williams 22 year old freshman at Murray State College of Agricultural pleaded innocent to a charge of assault with intent to kill in the shooting of his sweetheart Carole Morrison 18 Saturday night Williams waived preliminary hearing and was held for district court trial under $2,000 bond Morrison was shot three times but improving County Attorney Sam Goodwin said Williams told him he shot during an argument over dates with another Ov
Uncle Sam as Silent Partner Inbusiness Season
The item notes that every businessman realizes a silent partner named Uncle Sam. It mentions Oather Harp trading his previous car tag for a new one, illustrating everyday fiscal matters in a light local tone.
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Uncle Sam
Former Police Chief Goes On Trial In Federal Court Here
The government rested its case against Roy Keller in Ada federal court as eleven witnesses testified including Bud Rich who pleaded guilty. Keller denied taking a stolen car for his freedom while Rich testified Keller bought the car with $25 cash given by Rich and the paper bill of sale was signed in Keller's office. The trial opened before U S District Judge Eugene Rice with jury selection completed and a recess scheduled for Thursday morning.
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Roy Keller
Ada
Bud Rich
Eugene Rice
Keller
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
U. S
Cleon Summers
Harry Edward Brown
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Rich
Atoka
Brown
New Orleans
Federal Bureau of Identification
Clarence Hurt
Federal Bureau
Hurt
Stewart
Summers
Judge Rice
Champion
Pla
Norris
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Carpatho-Ukraine
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Gestapo
Seret
France
Bonnet
Foreign Affairs Committee
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Chamberlain
Great Britain
House of Commons
Royal Hungarian Opera
Belgrade
Regation
Czechoslovakia
Singing Convention
C.M.A
Bennett Fenchner
Louisiana
Ada News
M. 2. Thompson
East Central’ State Teachers College
Leon Phillips
State Textbook Commission
Thompson
WPA
Bulletin
Ob Blanks, Jr
L. V. Stewart
Roy
Arkansas
Jefferson City
DeQueen
Ark
Rox Keller
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