Prohibition Debate and Public Sentiment Across States
The piece argues Prohibition is working and highlights public opinion in a 20 year context. It cites Governor Len Small and Mayor Thompson, notes press influence in political battles, and discusses a Ardmore plan where landowners and tenants collaborate for longer tenure and mutual profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Thompson
Chicago
Len Small
Illinois
Gov
Johnston
al Smith
Ardmore
Industry and the Younger Generation and Skilled Labor
A Chamber of Commerce bulletin argues that industry must train younger workers as skilled labor ages, noting 500 veterans at a dinner and warning that hiring from immigrants or other plants cannot sustain volume production. It cites industry efforts to provide training and urges broader local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Manufacture
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Department of Manufactures
The Vanishing Farm Wagon and Its Moral for Business
E W McCullough of the U S Chamber of Commerce warns that no single business lasts forever as farm wagons fade with auto and truck use. He recalls 25 years ago when 60 to 70 wagon makers produced 600000 wagons annually and horse-drawn trades dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. McCullough
Department of Manufacture
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Roff Wins Late At Pon totoc County Track Meet
Roff high school athletes edge Ada 63 to 53 to claim team title at Pon totoc County meet. Class A results feature multiple winners from Ada and Roff across sprints hurdles and distance events while Class B shows Roff narrowly ahead of Irving with Kitchens of Roff ineligible for age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff High School
Pontotoc County
Ada
Roff
Irving
Kitchens
Hodges
Davis
Ware
Washington
Ravis
Brians
Willard
Jeter Washington
Worstell
Barringer
Jeter
Kilcrease
Hays
Irving School of’ Ada
County Association
Washington School of Ada
Leap Year Charm Sparks Talk of Lovers at Beavers County Convention
Miss Maud Thomas wins applause by forcing a convention chair recognition and urging equal representation for women. The piece then shifts to political debate on a federal department of education, warns against national control, and remarks on dairy show plans and track meet results featuring Roff, Ada, Irving, and Kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Thomas
Beaver County
Tulsa World
Miss Thomas
Congress
Department
Latta High School To Stage May Day Festival
Latta Consolidated High school, three miles from Ada, plans its first May Day celebration. Dances represent each month and season with flower girls scattering blooms for the Queen of May, followed by the May Pole winding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Latta
Knapp Successor To Be Discussed At Board Meeting
Oklahoma City April 30. Board deliberations will consider selecting a successor to Dr. Bradford Knapp who resigned as president of the Oklahoma A and M College at Stillwater. Discussion is expected to outline candidate options and interim arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Harry B. Cordell
Cordell
Knapp
Bennett
Southeastern State Teachers College
Durant
Oklahoma City
Bradford Knapp
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Duty Free Kerosenes Parrafin Sparked Budget Reversal
London May 1. Opposition to the four pence duty on light oils led Chancellor Churchill to announce in the House of Commons that kerosene and paraffin will be duty free. The measure follows fierce debate over fuel costs and public impact.
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Holland
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
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Nazareth
New York
Gideons
America
Prohibition
Smith
Hof
Ada High School
O'Neal
van Meter
Mitchell
Mathews
O’neal
Eaton
McSwain
Dixon
Etchison
Taylor
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Merritt
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Jones
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Heathman
Ferguson
Howe
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Miss Maud
Duncan
Vélina Yotiace
Low Ann Seates
Ilia Nunez
Ina Stone
Stone
Vivian Simmons
Pauline Wright
Mamie Stone
Juanita Cope
Z. Price
Iva, Stone
Willie Cleghorn
Lucile Hudson
Lorena Oliver
Ruth Haines
Allene Davidson
Juanita Latta
Margie Haines
H. G. Bennett
Latta Hgh School
Marguerite Latta
West Main
Ada, Oklahoma
Ation-Widf
Belle Isle
H. C. S. Gingham
Gingham
Mead Werverly
J.c.penney CO
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