Murray Pleads for Continuation of His Policies
Governor William H. Murray pleads for reelecting Tom Anglin to continue his reforms. He praises tax cuts and ad valorem reductions, endorses state boards handling school funds and utilities valuation, and asserts future lower taxes only if his successor carries on reforms. The speech highlights principles, courage, and Oklahoma governance aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Tom Anglin
Murray
Walton
State School Land Commission
Equalization Board
Allen G. Nichols
Tax Commission
Patterson Scores Cotton Tax Bill
Washington March 28 Senator Patterson Republican Missouri scored the Bankhead cotton bill calling it destructive to 145 years of liberty and likening its dictatorial powers to Stalin. He warned the measure would let the secretary of agriculture control cotton and set a precedent for landowners.
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Washington
Senate
Patterson
R-Mo
Stalin
Missougjian
Ada Man Otis Schuler Sentenced 50 Years For Robbery With Firearms
Otis Schuler was found guilty by a district court jury of robbery with firearms and received a 50 year sentence. Co defendant Isaac Moore faced severance. Schuler testified first. The case involved forcing taxi driver Ed Stewart to Tupelo where money and car were taken. In a separate trial, M C Roberts’ sodomy case ended in mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict. Arthur Arnett’s murder case proceeded with testimony, alleging Echols died after a blow during a quarrel near Union Valley on the Franks route. Echols died the following morning January 23 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Schuler
Isaac Moore
Schuler
Moore
Ed Stewart
Ada
Tupelo
M. C. Roberts
J. F. McKeel
Arthur Arnett
John D. Echols
Arnett
Echols
Union Valley
Franks
Exchange Trust cases dismissed in Tulsa hearing
Defense demurrers in the embezzlement case against 28 Exchange Trust directors including Harry F. Sinclair were sustained and ten charges dismissed. Judge Bradford Williams ruled the $247 240 involved was handled in compliance with state laws not previously interpreted in court. Hearings extended over two weeks with emphasis on investment house bookkeeping. Seven similar cases were dismissed last Friday.
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Tulsa
Mar
The
Exchange Trust Company
Common Pleas Court
Bradford Williams
Harry F. Sinclair
Oklahoma
Deportation steps outlined for Martin J Insull in Chicago
The United States immigration service laid groundwork for deportation of Martin J Insull after he declared British subject status. Chicago police will transport him to Illinois to face charges linked to the collapse of the Insull utilities empire. Insull had fought extradition from Canada and was paroled to police under an excluding order.
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Detroit
Mar
United States Immigration Service
Martin J. Insull
Chicago
Illinois
Insull Utilities
Walter Rk. Brooks
Insull
Samuel Insull
Canada
Frank K. Johnson
Toronto
Roosevelt
Insull May Seek Refuge in Arabia Amid Flight
Istanbul harbor reports the S. S. Maiotis carrying Samuel Insull Sr. passed without stopping en route to the Black Sea. Athens dispatches say Insull may strike a deal to fund a war in Yemen for asylum, with Yemen offering hospitality behind Sana's walls as extradition looms in Chicago.
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Istanbul
Samuel Ineull
Instanbul
Black Sea
Bosporus
Romania
Bosphorus
Athens
Mar
Samuel Insull
Chicagoan
Insull
Yemen
Arabia
London Daily Mail
America
Yahia
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Hedjaz
Ned
Sana
M. Pop
Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Cannes
France
David Miles
Red Sea
Interior
Indiana
State's Cotton Crop Greater Than 1902 State's Cotton Crop Greater Than 1902
Oklahoma City March 28 Oklahoma gained 163770 more bales of cotton in 1938 than in 1932 despite government crop reductions The Department of Commerce report shows 1235792 bales started in 1933 against 672022 in 1932 Tillman county led with 94148 bales an increase of nearly 6000 The counties Jackson Cad do Kiowa also rose in production with 83466 76959 745?
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
The
Corporation Commission
Department of Commerce
Tillman County
Jackson County
Caddo County
Kiowa County
Changes Ordered in COC Camps Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City March 28 Two of the 26 Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Oklahoma will be moved out of the state effective April 15 Camp moves include transfers from Fort Sill and Cache to Wyoming and shifts of other camps within the state Northwest Park in Oklahoma City will relocate to Perry around June 30 McAlester camp moves to Octavia and Davis camp to Murray Lake Carter and Love counties remain served by other camps in Sulphur Ada Stapp Davis Stillwater Fort Sill Tecumseh Battest Rush Springs Chandler Keystone Pine Valley Eagletown Broken Bow Binger Talihina Wewoka Wilburton remain active with some cities hosting multiple camps.
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Oklahoma City
Civilian Conservation Corps
Oklahoma
G. L. Danforth
Field Artillry School
Fort Sill
Northwest Park
Perry
Cache
Wyoming
McAlester
Octavia
Davis
Murray Lake
Carter
Love Counties
Sulphur
Ada
Stapp
Stillwater
Tecumseh
Battest
Rush Springs
Chandler
Keystone
Pine Valley
Eagletown
Broken Bow
Binger
Talihina
Wewoka
Wilburton
Stigler Man Killed in Highway 12 Crash
E. D. Means, a Stilger attorney, died at Ada hospital after a car overturned on Highway 12 near Lakeside. Robert Bonham of Stigler was critically injured and unconscious, with severe skull fracture and leg injuries. Both were en route to Pauls Valley. Means body at Keith Funeral Chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
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E. D. Means
Stilger
Robert Bonham
Stigler
Highway 12
Lakeside
Means
Boham
Ada Hospital
Mr. Bonham
Pauls Valley
Mrs. Zora Decker Burned To Death At Farm Home
Mrs. Zora Decker 32 was burned to death early Tuesday night at her farm home near Gaar Corner. Investigation said coal oil fumes ignited from a glass jug while pouring into a lamp, causing an explosion. Funeral services set for Thursday at Collins with burial in Collins Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Lillie Gragg and Mrs. Bertha Mayse and brothers Bud Lewis and Joe Lewis.
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Ora Decker
Gaar Corner
G. E. Decker
Collins
Collins Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Lillie Gragg
Bridgeport
Texas
Bertha Mayse
Lawton
Bud Lewis
Wewoka
Joe Lewis
Oklahoma City
Decker
Mr. Decker
Ada
Ed Decker
Mrs. Decker
Mrs Gladys Chadd Burns in Household Fire
Mrs Gladys Chadd of 700 block East Fourth was painfully burned when gasoline fumes used as a cleaner ignited by a flame under a hot water tank. She was taken to Breco hospital with non life threatening injuries as firefighters contained the bathroom blaze.
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Gladys Chadd
East Fourth
Breco Hospital
Kadd
Roosevelt Begins Fishing Cruise From Jacksonville
President Roosevelt sails for a week long sea vacation aboard the Nourmahal yacht. He waves farewell to crowds with his son James nearby as the first day ends and he avoids comment on a recent veto override vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
St. Johns River
Mr. Roosevelt
James
Washington
Giles Seeks State Relief Funds for Oklahoma
Carl Giles Oklahoma civil works and relief director arrived in Washington to discuss the new work relief program that will replace CWA activities April 1. He said Oklahoma’s April share may be under $1 million from a total $65 million for all states and funds may be insufficient to finish all civil works projects, though localities might complete some with their own money.
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Washington
Carl Giles
Oklahoma Civil Works and Relief
CWA
Giles
Oklahoma
Harry L. Hopkins
Millard De Noya Killed In Auto Wreck Near Fairfax
Millard De Noya a 27 year old Osage from Ponca City was found dead in a wrecked car nine miles west of Fairfax. The vehicle lay at the foot of a steep embankment and the cause of the crash was not determined. The De Noya family is noted as among Osage oil wealth.
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Fairfax
Millard de Noya
Ponca City
Here
de Noya
Singers to Meet at Homer Easter Sunday All Day
An all day singing event is planned in Homer on Easter Sunday April 1. Singers are cordially invited to attend this community gathering.
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Homer
Beauty parlor boom out west draws men
A beauty specialist notes many men visit western parlors while women respond with wit and leadership, having started the beauty parlor idea themselves.
Portales youth convicted of second degree manslaughter
An 18 year old Herman Hickman from Portales New Mexico was found guilty by a district court jury for second degree manslaughter in the February 14 slaying of Harry G. Warren a landlord near Chickasha. The jury deliberated five hours and sentenced Hickman to two years in prison.
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Chickasha
Mar
Herman Hickman
Portales
N. M
Harry G. Warren
Here
Aggie wrestlers escape injury after bus collision
The Oklahoma A and M college wrestling team homeward from Michigan’s national meet was delayed overnight near Solla Missouri after a bus and a motor truck collided. Coach Ed Gallagher said no one was hurt though the bus overturned. The Aggies won three individual titles at the meet.
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Miami
Okla
U.P
Oklahoma A
University of Michigan
Tolla
Ed Gallagher
Aggie
Byrd Begins Eight Month Antarctic Meteorological Project
At Little America Antarctica Admiral Richard E Byrd prepares a portable winter station 123 miles south to study antarctic weather for eight months until October. Dr Thomas C Poulter leads the base in Byrd’s absence as the weather station is nearly fireproof and reports will be recorded despite frigid cold and possible radio failures.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Admiral Byrd
Grain and hay for Panhandle farmers ordered
Six train loads of grain and hay were ordered to feed destitute farmers and ranchmen in Oklahoma panhandle and nearby counties. C B Nelson FERA representative said oats corn and hay would be delivered within 10 days. Distribution covers Texas Woodward Harper Woods Cimarron Ellis Roger Mills and Beaver counties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Panhandle
Northwestern
C. B. Nelson
FERA
Panhandle
Nelson
Surplus Relief Corporation
Texas
Woodward
Harper, Woods
Cimarron
Ellis
Roger Mills
Beaver Counties
Oklahoma
Suspect killed after hand to hand gun battle
A three week search for Glenn Harmon ended in a fatal gun battle in Los Angeles. Harmon, linked to the Missouri slaying of retired capitalist B. L. Van Hoose, resisted arrest and was shot by Detective Lieutenant A. B. Strongwald. Missouri authorities hold Harmon's brother L. B. Harmon and others in the case.
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Los Angeles
Glenn Harmon
Missouri
South
Carthage
B. L. van Hoose
Harmon
A. B. Strongwald
Byron Wolff
Strongwald
L. B. Harmon
Charles L. Napper
Victor Powell
van Hoose
Oklahoma approves twenty five PWA projects list
A tentative approval of twenty five PWA projects in Oklahoma was announced by Walter Gray attorney for the PWA. Projects include water works at Washington and Wayne, Cameron College dormitory, A and M College library and stadium addition, Stillwater high school, Bethany community house, electric plants at Temple Wetumka Wynnewood, and multiple schools and infrastructure in several towns. The package will go to Washington for final consideration.
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Oklahoma City
PWA
Walter Gray
Oklahoma
Washington
Moore
Wayne
Ada
Freedom
Lexington
Cameron College
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Bethany
South Coffeyville
Temple
Wetumka
Wynnewood
Canadian County
Duncan
Senatorial Battle Over Vets Benefits Veto
Senate debated President Roosevelt's veto of veterans appropriations with Senator Robinson urging override to avoid discrimination against non uniformed service. The discussion included Cutting and Robinson defending justice for all veterans and critics arguing over non recurring vs recurring payments. A separate Shanghai funeral for Dr Julian, once wealthy oil operator, drew attention to aid and relief spending.
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Washington
Robinson
Senate
Roosevelt
Cutting
R-N.m
House
Baby Stars of Wampas Honors Hollywood Nominees
In Hollywood 38 hopefuls gathered at the Writers' club for the Wampas selection process. Publicity writers will choose thirteen nominees likely to break into feature films. Nominees vary in hair color and origin, with homes in seventeen states, England, and Canada.
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Hollywood
Wampas
Writers’ Club
Motion Picture Studios
England
Canada
Oakman elects Carter as school clerk at annual meeting
George Carter was elected clerk of the Oakman school board at the annual meeting on Tuesday. He has long been active in local school interests. The meeting also approved an eight month term for next year and raised the levy to 10 mills, the legal maximum, for support.
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George Carter
Oakman
Carter
Greater Returns for the Amount Invested
Classified ad notes higher yields for investors highlighting opportunities to grow capital. Mentions prudent choices and potential returns, urging readers to consider wisely chosen ventures and compare options before committing funds.
Two New Parties Gain Ballot Access in Oklahoma
The Prohibition Party was recognized yesterday and the Socialists gained recognition earlier. Each party earned a ballot spot by delivering petitions with over 5,000 signatures to the secretary of state, breaking from the state’s historic Democratic solid south.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma
Solid South
Prohibition
Prominent Attorney J A Bass Dies in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports the death of J. A. Bass at age 62 after a two year Ardmore residency. Bass served as county and city attorney during his residence and died at his home. Rev R E L Morgan officiated at Shawnee.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
J. A. Bass
Ardmore
Bass
R. E. L. Morgan
Shawnee
Columbia Professor Backs Anthem Choice After Posters Removed
A Columbia University professor argues for adopting America the Beautiful as the national anthem once highway posters are cleared from campus, framing the move as a return to traditional civic symbols.
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Columbia
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California
Viola Greenhow
United States
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Oak Park
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