British subjects face public trial in Russia
Four British workers from Metropolitan-Vickers in Russia face a public trial within a month for alleged wrecking activities in electrical installations. The British government protests were ignored, with 35 Russian colleagues also under trial. Other company officials were arrested, then released, while police claim a wide range of targeted sites and names are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Great Britain
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co
L. C. Thornton
W. H. MacDonald
John Cushney
Gregory
Allan Monkhouse
Charlee Nordwell
Monkhouse
British Staff Arrests Tied to Dnieprostroi Dam Project
London reports that British employees of Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. were arrested in Russia amid allegations linked to sabotage of turbine blades for the Dnieprostroi dam project. Russian officials claim rusting caused by sand or acid and accuse Metropolitan-Vickers supervisors of counter revolutionary sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heunters
Riga
Latvia
Russia
Metropolitan-Vickere Electrical Co
Metropolitan-Vickers
Enmores
Metropolitan-Vickere
Diplomatic Break Probable Between Britain and Soviet Russia
London reports a likely break in diplomatic ties as six British subjects in Moscow face arrest and Britain protests conditions for prisoners. Trade and defense issues loom while negotiations for a new trade pact near expiry on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Esmond Ovey
Metropolitan-Vickere Electrical Co
Manchester
Prada
Riga
Lativa
Joseph Stalin
Third Internationale
India
Sovernment
Banking fears and credit contraction spark bank holidays
In the wake of a public confidence scare, bad banks erode trust, forcing banks to hold cash and curb lending. The piece argues credit must expand to restore confidence and that moratoriums may foster better banking understanding, though holidays hamper funds flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Oklahoma
Chickasha Express
Detroit
McKeown Explains Vote on Economy Bill in House
Congressman Tom McKeown states he will oppose the economy bill to protect veterans, proposes impartial county boards to assess cases, and vows to reduce his own salary to shield soldiers. He affirms dedication to right and reason as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom DP. McKeown
House
Republic
Ada Route Racing Scores and Names
Fragmentary list shows Ada route performances and individual names including Wail, Hu bert Shults, Stratford route, Walter Wyatt, and multiple route numbers. No clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wail
Ada
Hubert Shults
Stratford
Walter Wyatt
Singing event at Fitzhugh and community notes
Several from the community attended singing at Fitzhugh Sunday evening. There will be singing at this place Sunday week in the afternoon April 2. Everyone invited especially all singers. John Ray is on the sick list this week. The party at Mr Shook's was well attended and all reported a nice time. Remember B. P. P. U. Sunday night.
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Fitzhugh
Elmore Patton
W. C. Patton
John Ray
Cleo Coffey
H. G. Coffey
Grandpa Bullock
Mr. Shook
Bernice Anderson
Newton Anderson
Ada
W. M. Anderson
C. W. Laughlin
Muril Wilson
Denzil Richardson
Willie Carpenter
James Edward
Leon Anderson
John Bradham
Oa'mon
S. W. Morrison
Billie LaRue
William Barnes
Latta
Ruby
Virginia Wilson
Bea Vaudhn
Juanita Daniels
Charlie Laughlin
Willard Anderson
Wilma Ruth Anderson
Anna Ruth Carney
Graham
Miss Maneses
Eloise Lamb
John Gann
Joe Graham
Effie Brumley
Dorothy
Od Wilson
Juanita
Billy Joe Carpenter
Gladys Holmberg
Chickasha
Ode Wilson
Mildred Maness
Harold Laughlin
Tom D. Wilson
Leroy Wilson
Oklahoma
Smoky Lane
Earl McDaniel
Will Brecheen
Nichols
Nannie Kiersey
Cordie Lindsey
Ethel Nix
Martha Nix
Zora Wilson
Othar Ragland
Elva Lee Ragland
S. H. Newby
Galey
Martha Franks
Dick Macky
Ode Franks
Dee Belcher
A. C. Nix
Ben Keirsey
I. C. Lindsey
Lillie Ragland
Eula Mae Lindsey
Lillie
Elmer Ragland
Mrs. Nichols
Paullb
Odom
Little Son Junior
Miller
Edith Frye
Charlie Timmons
Rue Alexander
John Chambers
Pleasant Hill
Bert Dobson
Pauline Smith
Carmalett Miller
Bus McKinney
Mattie McKinney
Paul B. Odom
Charlie Williamson
G. W. Driver
Helen
W. H. Miller
Sam Mcltntyre
Bonita Miller
Lois Braddock
Rocky Chapel
Gertrude Pendergraft
Pendergraft
David Darden
Henry Williams
Checotah
Dan Pipes
Ruff Killion
Jones
Tupelo
Eddie Tiner
Fannie Scott
Marie Barker
Near Ada
Hale
Sadler
Thelma Hollin
Texas Issues New Proration Order
R D Parker of the oil and gas division said a new east Texas proration rule sets production between 39 and 42 barrels per day per well, effective Tuesday. until then wells may produce 36 barrels daily. The original order allowed 38 to 43 barrels per day depending on bottom.
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Austin
Tex
R. D. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
The
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Parker
Springtime Reflections and Card of Thanks
A short poem links spring's arrival with warmer days. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness during illness and death of a husband and father, listing many Roddy and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roddy
J. R. Roddy
Frank Roddy
Tom Roddy
Jim Dodein
Oscar Scates
Tert Day
Susie Bowers
Joe Roddy
In Loving Remembrance of Jack Roddy
A religious memorial note recalls Jack Roddy who died at age 83 on March 13 1933 with verse and family tributes. It blends mourning lines from Ora Yancey Ada route 2 and notes about his rest in Christ and heaven. The adjacent community news item lists school notes and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Father
Christ
Daddy
Earth
Heaven
Dad
Ora Yancey
Ada
Smoky Lane News Mixes Social Life With Frontier Memories
A Smoky Lane column blends farm and town notes with visits, illness lists, and social events. The piece recalls local gatherings at Nichols and Nix households, church revival in Johnsonville, school reminders in Maxwell, and the long memory of Frank’s tale of early Oklahoma travel and land value.
Local Social Roundup At Light Ridge And Round Top
Residents from Light Ridge and Round Top share visits and stays across Ada and nearby towns. Names include Shelby Stand field Patton Smith Griffith McKeel Mounger Evans Meek Hunt Gedion Bragg Standridge and Jones with gatherings hosted by Lester Standrize and family.
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Lightning Ridge
Shelby Standfield
Earl Stewart
Mattie Patton
Leon Smith
Hart
Gunsalis
Earl Smith
Vaness
Larah
Louise McKeel
Ada
Mamie Mounger
Lillie Mae Evans
Dosson
Connie Meek
Helen Watson
Veterans Bureau issues new order amid economy act talks
A report details the Veterans Administration directing field stations to halt new determinations or awards in veterans cases pending economy bill guidance. Emergency admissions remain allowed and burials arranged, with clothing allowances cut and no new home admissions until further notice.
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Washington
Mar
Veterans’ Administration
Roosevelt
Garner
Speaker Rainey
Senate
Veterans
ROSEVELTS OBSERVE 23TH ANNIVERSARY
Washington marked the twenty eighth wedding anniversary of President Franklin D Roosevelt and First Lady with a small White House dinner. Guests included Mrs James Roosevelt and Curtiss Dall along with Roosevelts kin and relatives from New York andAiken South Carolina.
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Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelts
White House
New York
James Roosevelt
Curtiss Dall
Roosevelt
David Gray
Aiken
South Carolina
Mr. Roosevelt
Frederick A. Delano
Henry Parish
Warren Delano Robbins
Hoovers
Theodore Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor
Franklin
Aged Enid Man Recollects Bill Cody Days
Enid resident recalls youthful travels with Bill Cody. J R Frank joined Cody at age 17 and traveled a route from Fort Carney Nebraska to Fort Sill through plains history. He shares memories of Indian tribes and the famed white chief’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fort Carney
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Enid
Mar
Plains
William “Bill” Cody
J. R. Frank
Cody
Neb
Bill
Slight Increase in Tax Payments Reported in March
Washington March 17 income tax collections for March 15 exceed last year’s by about 1.01 million dollars and morning receipts run roughly 2 million above last year’s level. Overall March revenue totals include 15.66 million paid before the extension to March 31, versus 12.65 million a year ago. For the month, income tax receipts reach 314.08 million compared with 32.65 million a year earlier, and since July 1 the fiscal year takes 417.41 million versus 690.17 million previous year due to higher rates. In Arkansas three brothers Herbert Lee Keathley 28 Jack 19 Boyd 27 and James Connoley 23 were injured in a car crash near Danville. Connoley suffered a lung rupture.
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Washington
Mar
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Russellville
aArk
Mar. 290. Co
Herbert Lee Keathley
Jack Keathley
Boyd Keathley
Danville
Ark
James Connoley
Oklahoma City
Connoley
Danvilie
Ola
Strenuous Days For Wallace
Washington March 18. Henry A Wallace secretary of agriculture endures a tireless schedule as the farm relief bill looms. He faces long days of conferences with farm leaders in Congress and shaping regulations. He asks for sleep and rejects the idea he will be a dictator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Asgard Wallace
Henry N. Wallace
Congress
Des Moines
Hyde
Jenks Pumper Held For Shooting Two
Tom Bowers a 43 year old oil lease pumper was jailed in Tulsa for killing O L Chancellor 54 and wounding Ernest J Chancellor 37 brothers in a quarrel after a meadow fire allegedly started by Ernest burned a pump jack on the lease Bowers surrendered to officers afterward Ernest Chancellor was wounded and taken to Sapulpa hospital
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Jenks
Tom Bowers
Tulsa
O. L. Chancellor
Ernest J. Chancellor
Bowers
Ernest Chancellor
Sapulpa
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