Gardenias and a Library Encounter in Ann's Day
Ann Brown, troubled by a mysterious gardenia tied encounter with Paul Hayden, navigates embarrassment and anger in a Chicago district. A 10 cent store clerk chucks her mood with humor as Ann weighs moving rooms and avoids further awkward run ins with the stock man.
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Ann
Ann Fiees
Ann Brown
Chicago
Paul
Paul Hayden
Clara Brooks
Clara
Jim
The 10 Cent Store Girl and the El Station Confrontation
Ann and Clara hatch a living arrangement after a grocery store meeting. Ann plans to move in with Clara while fearing Paul Hayden from the same block. A comic pursuit follows as Paul carries her luggage and a tense, flirtatious exchange ensues on the stairs. The pair end with unresolved feelings and a foreshadowed continuation.
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Nations
Ann
Paul Hayden
Clara Brooks
QNE
House Labor Committee votes to enlarge NLRB to five
The House Labor Committee approved a 14 to 3 vote recommending Congress increase the National Labor Relations Board from three to five members. Chairman Norton noted the decision came after a two hour closed session.
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House Labor Committee
NLRB
Washington
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Norton
D-N.j
Special House
Grisso and Commons to Testify in Grand River Dam Case
Oklahoma City March 19 W E Grisso Seminole and A L Commons Miami former state highway commissioners will testify for the Grand River Dam Authority in tomorrow's Miami hearing on Governor Phillips suit to halt completion of the 20 million dollar project. GRDA attorney R L Davidson says the pair were called but would not discuss testimony. Observers expect them to support that the Marland administration highway commission waived further damages for the reservoir in exchange for a 350 thousand dollar bridge over Grand river. Governor Phillips seeks an injunction delaying the reservoir until payment of over 850 thousand dollars for highway and bridge replacements amid dispute over the agreement. Attorney General Mac Williamson and Randell Cobb left for Miami to represent Phillips. others from the highway commission will follow. The governor said he would be available as a witness if needed.
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Oklahoma City
E. Grisso
A. L. Commons
Miami
Grand River Dam Authority
Phillips
R. L. Davidson
GRDA
Grisso
Commons
Marland Administration Highway Commission
Grand River
Mac Q. Williamson
Randell Cobb
Fred Hansen
Highway Commission
Phillips Defends Stance on Dams in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Leon C. Phillips defended his demand that the federal government cover losses he says will be suffered by the Grand River Dam in northeastern Oklahoma and the Red River Dam on the southern border. He warned that floodings from the Grand River project could delay the state highway system if road and bridge damages are not paid.
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Oklahoma City
Leon C. Phillips
Grand River
Oklahoma
Red River
Congressman Pushes Platt Park For Recognition
U S Rep Mike Monroney plans 10000 reprints of a congressional speech to promote Platt National Park attendance in Sulphur Oklahoma He urges Sulphur Chamber of Commerce to mail brochures across the Southwest He notes Platts attendance rose 25 percent with 358240 visitors in the year ending Sept 30 1939 and cites 32 medicinal springs within the 848 acre park including two large non mineral springs yielding 5000000 gallons daily Also mentions a $3500 appropriation to buy 54 acres adjacent for camping and an overall park funding boost to nearly 9 million dollars next fiscal year
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J. J. Diamond
The
Sulphur Daily News
Diamond
House Appropriations Committee
Platt
Nine Charged In Oklahoma Liquor Conspiracy
Conspiracy to violate the Oklahoma liquor permit law charged by U S District Attorney Charles E Dierker against nine men in Pottawatomie county. Defendants named Harris Byrd Eslick Jefferson Rogers Budd McAfee Blythe Blythe. Arrests by a state liquor raiding squad led by Walter B Johnson.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S
Charles E. Dierker
Pottawatomie County
Samuel C. Harris
Curen R. Byrd
Dean M. Eslick
William B. Jefferson
William E. Rogers
Byron A. Budd
Doug McAfee
Stanley Blythe
Earl Blythe
Ty Walter B. Johnson
Commission
Announcer Broadcasts from Hospital Bed After Surgery
PHILADELPHIA March 19. Radio announcer LeRoy Miller known for a 7 to 9 a m weekday program had an appendicitis operation and was rushed to a hospital Saturday. By yesterday morning he was back on air broadcasting from his hospital bed with show thoughts of staying in bed to continue the program.
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Philadelphia
LeRoy Miller
Roff High Band Wins Big At Shawnee Festival
The Roff high school band under Austin Kidwell earned five first division honors at the Shawnee band festival sponsored by Oklahoma Baptist University. In Class D they won first in both division concert and marching and placed third in sight reading. In Class E they took first in concert and marching plus sight reading.
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Roff High School
Shawnee
Oklahoma Baptist University
Austin Kidwell
Roff
Man Charged With Larceny After Horse Trade In Wanda
In Wanda Pennsylvania finch and Glenn Brenchley agreed to swap horses sight unseen. Finch handed over his horse and received only a wooden sawhorse in return. Finch filed a complaint charging Brenchley with larceny.
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Wanda
Water Finch
Glenn Brenchley
Brenchley
Finch
Death Valley Scotty Claims Hidden $100000 Buried
The famed showman boasted he concealed a treasure of $100000 somewhere, a claim with potential impact on California's pick and shovel industry and regional treasure lore.
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Death Valley
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Injured In Fall
Mrs. Roosevelt Jr wife of the president's son sustained a fractured pelvis and brain concussion in a fall from a horse while riding with the Farmington hunt near Charlottesville Virginia She was taken to University hospital where doctors called her condition satisfactory The accident happened as the horse cleared a picket fence at Highlands the Funsten home The president's son was at the University of Virginia law school when informed about the incident
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Charlottesville
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Farmington Hunt
Here
University Hospital
Roosevelt
Highlands
Robert Funsten
Young Roosevelt
University of Virginia Law School
Ethel du Pont
Maki Flees Signatures as Mehl Edges Maki
Taisto Maki the Finnish star, in his first American defeat, leads early but Walter Mehl from Wisconsin passes him in the final stretch to win the 24 lap two mile exhibition. Maki has earned about $5,000 in three meets for Finland, amid a wild autograph-seeking crowd.
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Kansas City
Taisto Maki
America
Finland
Maki
United States
Walter Mehl
Wisconsin
Husky Officers Tossed From Home in Interference Case
Lawrence T. Sampson, a 36 year old oil company employee, was charged with being drunk and interfering with officers after allegedly tossing two 200 pound policemen, Hank Reid and Bill Krueger, from his home when they tried to arrest his wife for drunken driving.
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Oklahoma City
Oil Company
Hank Reid
Bill Krueger
Lawrence T. Sampson
Reid
Krueger
Sampson
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News
An Ada classified notices item reports a financial adjustment or benefit linked to vested contributions. The notice cites a program or policy offering increased returns for a specified amount or investment. Names or dates are not provided in readable form.
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Ada News
Giants Liners May Be Pressed Into Troop Transport
New York March 19 Two giant ocean liners the Queen Mary and Mauretania prepare to ferry troops to Europe with 770 new sailors joining the ships Cunard White Star crews also include Antonia. The Queen Mary receives wartime alterations while Mauretania loads cargo for a possible voyage. If routed to war zones the Queen Mary would need Cape Horn or Good Hope passage. Mauretania could use the Panama Canal. Halifax is noted as a possible port for Canadian troops headed overseas.
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New York
Europe
New York Harbor
Cunard
White Star
Antonia
Mauretania
Queen Mary
Panama Canal
Cape Horn
Cape of Good Hope
Halifax
Suit Filed For Divorce By Mrs Ethel Kidd
Mrs Ethel Kidd filed suit in district court Tuesday asking for a divorce from F M Kidd after 23 years of marriage citing cruel treatment They wed in Sherman Texas in 1917 Also Madell Norris filed for divorce from Roy W Norris on the same day.
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Ethel Kidd
F. M. Kidd
Sherman
Texas
Madell Norris
Roy W. Norris
Courtesy Through Time Says Emerson Quote Endures
A compact reflection notes Ralph Waldo Emerson’s belief that life remains long enough for courtesy. It emphasizes timeless politeness as a guiding virtue.
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Emerson
Germany Looks to a New European Order From Rome Berlin Moscow Deal
Berlin reports say Germany seeks a new European order arising from a Rome Berlin Moscow axis. Hitler, Mussolini return from Brennero talks with plans to end the war victoriously and secure Germany’s life interests. analysts distinguish politics from ideology and consider Moscow possibly aligned for practical objectives in economy and southeast Europe.
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Germany
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
Rome-Berlin
Balkans
Hitler
Brennero
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Seminole Wildcat in as Producer North of Wewoka Oil Strike
An oil wildcat well in Seminole County north of Wewoka produced by Stanolind Oil and Gas reports 2 215 feet of oil in 30 minutes from the Wilcox which tops at 4375 feet. Nearby production in Hughes County may indicate a new area north of Wewoka with leases centered in Stanolind holdings. The Senora Oil Co No 4 Tucker and W B Pine No 2 Randall reported drilling progress and testing plans. The Patsy Oil Co No 2 James in McClain County reached 3200 feet Monday night.
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Seminole County
Wewoka
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Wilcox
Hughes County
Stanolind Company
Bebee Pool
Senora Oil Co
Tucker
W. B. Pine
Randall
Byars Pool
Patsy Oil Co
James
McClain County
Ada woman Lillie Campbell dies at 73
Mrs. Lillie Campbell of Ada age 73 died March 19 at her home. Funeral services set for March 20 at 2 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. W. L. Blackburn officiating. Interment in Lula Cemetery. Survived by husband W. W. Campbell a son Frank five daughters seven grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and a brother.
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Lillie Campbell
Ada
Criswell
W. L. Blackburn
Lula
W. W. Campbell
Frank
James Huff
Roy Vanhoosier
E. A. Hester
C. M. Deaton
Elmer Collier
Nannie Barnes
Callie Utzman
H. C. Barnes
Hatch Bill Would Finance Campaigns for Government Workers
Senator Hatch praised senate passage of a bill to fund political campaigns with federal money. The measure would curb political activity by state employees paid from federal funds, allow leave of absence to run, cap individual contributions at 5000 dollars, and bar contract workers from giving. House opposition quickly formed, with Speaker Bankhead and others voicing disapproval.
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Washington
Hatch
D-N. M
Senate
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Barkley
Sen
United
Representatives Cellar
D-N.y
Weaver
D-N. C
Judiciary Committee
Bankhead
Martin
Rules Committee
Republican Party
Langston Eliga Dies at 58 in Allen Home
Eliga Langston of Allen died March 19 at home at age 58. Funeral arrangements are pending with Criswell Funeral Home, with interment planned in Allen Cemetery. He is survived by wife Minnie, seven sons, and three daughters.
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Eliga Langston
Allen
Criswell Funeral Home
Minnie
Shelton Drills Solo Oil Well In Seminole County
Ada oil operator W. T. Shelton completed a semi wildcat in Seminole County with his own rig after partners condemned the spot. The No. 3 A Billy Woods well produced 50 barrels per hour from the Earlsboro formation, topping at 2796 feet, with 92 feet of pay sand. Work started on No. 3 A B Woods offset.
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W. T. Shelton
Ada
Dora Pool
Seminole County
Billy Woods
Earlsboro
Shelton
Dave Malemee
Oklahoma City
J. J. Deaner
Tulsa
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Ada District
Marriage licenses issued Monday from the court clerk’s office to four couples. Orbie Stringer 18 and Francille McCarten 18 of Ada. Clifford Parks of Wynnewood and Opal Hannon 19 of Ada.
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Orbie Stringer
Francille McCarten
Ada
Clifford Parks
Wynnewood
Opal Hannon
Dentists Back National Dental Research Plan
Dentists welcomed a six year government funded program of 600000 dollars to research cures for dental ailments including tooth decay and pyorrhea. Dr. Arthur H. Merritt, president of the American Dental Association, announced Senator James E. Murray's bill for 75000 dollars annually for six years with a 10000 dollar annual rise for five years.
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Baltimore
Arthur H. Merritt
American Dental Association
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Murray
Merritt
Senate approves heavier espionage penalty to ten years
Washington March 19 the senate approved and sent to the White House legislation to raise the maximum penalty for espionage convictions to ten years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine. The current top penalty is two years and ten thousand dollars.
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Washington
Senate
White House
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