Boy Scouts Track and Field Meet Planned for May Fifth
The article notes a Boy Scouts of Africa event with a county track and field meet at Norris field on Saturday May 5 starting at 9 AM. Troops report attendees from several units and plans for dues, tests, and a medal race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Scouts
Norris Field
City Lake
Judge Busby’s Lake
Luke Dodds Jr
Francis
Allen
Oakman
Cedar Grove
Fitzhugh
Colbert
Byng
Oil Production Climbs in United States and Regions
The Oil and Gas Journal reports US crude output rose by 8,875 barrels daily to 2,486,768. Oklahoma lessened from 568,220 to 532,555. Texas declined from 1,039,649 to 1,036,892 with East Texas down to 496,150. California fell to 470,000 as Kansas rose to 129,900. Eastern fields fell sharply. Rockies rose 270 to 84,670. Week ending April 98 versus prior week noted.
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Tulsa
The
Oil and Gas Journal
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
East Texas
California
Kansas
Rockies
Oklahoma City
North Central
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Southwest
State of
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain Area
Wanda Sullivan 13 Dies After Angel Visit in Oklahoma
Wanda Sullivan, age 13, died after a Tuesday night illness at her home in Tupelo Oklahoma. The obituary notes her kindness and faith and mentions four grieving siblings and her parents as survivors. A friend Elsie Chambers offers comfort in Tupelo. A separate note mentions a music critic arguing opera singers deserve higher pay only when they transition to film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Steve Sullivan
Wanda
Ben R. Cook for President of State Board of Agriculture
Ben R. Cook of Atoka announces as a Democratic candidate for president of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture. A 45-year-old with farming roots in Texas, he vows to serve producers and improve the department after gaining insight as a board member. He notes relief program debates and federal funding shifts affecting Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Cook
State Board of Agriculture
Atoka
Oklahoma
Mr. Cook
Texas
Cook
Board of Agriculture
Giles Explains Purpose of Fern Giles Outlines Relief Program
Giles, federal relief administrator of Oklahoma, clarifies that the program is relief oriented not wage paying. Employment serves relief, with earnings limited to need, and counties receive funds by caseload rather than equal shares to ensure adequate relief for the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car! Giles
Oklahoma
FERA
CWA
Bona
Anilond Earnings Improve Rapidly In Rail Report
New York April 30 UP The first 58 Class 1 railroads report March results showing net operating income near 51.9 million dollars up 392 percent from 1933 and 55 percent above 1932. Gross revenues reach about 292.4 million up 34.4 percent from 1933 and 2.3 percent higher than March 1932. First quarter net income about 112.1 million up 230.6 percent from 1933 and 71.2 percent from 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas Officials See Drop in Illicit Oil Production
In east Texas a drop of up to two thirds in illegal crude output was reported by R. D. Parker head of proration enforcement for the Texas Railroad Commission. He said strict methods and closer source scrutiny cut daily illegal production by about 60,000 barrels over three weeks, with local officer cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
East Texas
R. D. Parker
State Railroad Commission
Texas
Parker
Commission
Panad
Oakman School News Highlights Students and Activities
Those tardy or absent last week are listed alongside perfect spelling awardees across grades. The eighth grade prepares a play The Revolt of Mother from the reader, and Oakman girls' softball with outside team sparked by a large score. Several students and parents visited or spent Sundays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynema
Eugene Coventon
L. O
Loyd Winters
Shirley Massey
Norma Jean
Zellma Carter
Evelyn Meek
Eulah
Juanita
Dale Simpson
Geneva
Cecil
Clyde
Chastenee Kendrick
Lorene Allen
Troy Wright
Jane Maxwell
Mable
Mary
Jewel McDonald
Billy Earl
Jimmy Stevens
J. B
Jean Berryman
Virginia Kaiser
Harrel Crawford
Mable McDonald
Essie Sue Dunnegan
Britton Crawford
Cecil Kendrick
Obie Seikes
Wilma Leone Eppler
L. D. Winters
Wynenna Coventon
Eliah Simpson
Helen Berryman
Tonnie Foxx
Norma Jean Carter
Geneva Kendrick
Marguerite Eppler
Evelyn Meeks
Earl Rutz
Oakman School
Thurman Wright
Gertie Dunnegan
Ruby
Magdalene Eppler
Cleburne Roper
Life in Little America Acknowledges Four Month Night
The 56 men of Byrd’s second Antarctica expedition prepare for winter night at Little America Bay of Whales. They cache supplies, build a snow harbor, and expand a self contained village with a science hall radio shack cow barn and underground husky pens as Rear Admiral Byrd remains nearby with instruments.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay
Polar
Bay of Whales
South Polar
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Sea
Ben Allison Seeks Co. Commissioner Seat in District 3
Ben Allison of West Blue near Sunshine school house announces his candidacy for County Commissioner District 3 subject to Democratic primaries. A former Johnston County commissioner, he promises efficiency, economy, all‑inclusive service, and open government while stressing road building and fair tax spending.
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Ben Allison
West Blue
Sunshine School House
Allison
Johnston County
Sunshine
Bromide
Hood County
Texas
Treasury Expenditure for Ten Months Near Half-Year Budget
The treasury spent 5,822,427,211 during ten months of the current year, just over half the full year budget estimate. The ten-month deficit reached 3,354,444,123 versus Roosevelt's projected 7,309,000,000 deficit for June.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Prince of Wales Relates Humorous Pain Tale at Dinner
The Prince of Wales at a Welsh Guards dinner recounts a joke about a man who could not locate his pains. A doctor instructs him to place a paper with holes under his vest to mark the pain, but the paper vanishes. The daughter reveals the paper was used in a pianola playing our hymn.
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London
Prince of Wales
Five State Probe Proposed Into Southwestern Bell Rates
Oklahoma City May 2 A proposal for a joint five state investigation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co rates was endorsed by P A Walker chair of the corporation commission though he doubted it will proceed. P A Lasley Arkansas commission chairman initiated the plan and urged cooperation from Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Texas chairs for an early conference. Walker favored the idea but said federal authority is needed to govern interstate matters.
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Oklahoma City
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Paul A. Walker
The
Corporation Commission
P. A. Lasley
Arkansas Corporation Commission
Public Service Commissions
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Walker
Opposition Grows Against Roosevelt Reciproc Tariff Bill
Agricultural groups led by the American Farm Bureau Federation and The National Grange voiced opposition to the Roosevelt reciprocal tariff bill. They warn against tariff reductions on farm products and fats and oils. Despite opposition, Republicans expect the bill to pass with form changes. The bill allows the president to negotiate trade pacts reducing tariffs up to 50 percent.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
House
Chester H. Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Gray
Capitol Hill
Tax Commission probes hot oil from city lease well
Oklahoma City May 2 The Oklahoma tax commission will press an inquiry into excessive oil runs from a city park lease well by the American Oil and Refining Co. following an anonymous royalty payment. Company president W B Skirvin must file an amended report covering 740000 barrels of over production between June 1952 and March 1933. The commission acts under gross production tax law, despite a supreme court writ limiting old proration law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
American Oil and Refining Co
Melvin Cornish
Cornish
W. B. Skirvin
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
OTC
New Deal Praised and Condemned at Chambers Convention
Washington May 2 strong remarks at the 22nd annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States report the new deal has brightened economic horizons while critics urge revisions. Henry S Harriman cites progress and A W Robertson condemns excess planning and urges practical, workaday governance. The piece also includes a memory poem for Earl Horton dated May 1 1934 from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Henry S. Harriman
New Deal
A. W. Robertson
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co
Robertson
Harriman
Hitler plans decisive blow against communism in second year
Berlin May 2. Hermann Goering declares Nazi government intends a decisive strike against communism as it enters its second year in power. In a Lustgarten crowd of about 70 000, he calls for unity and sacrifice to support the leader amid the May Day display. A note on a 200 inch telescope project mentions future astronomical insight.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Lustgarten
Goering
Candidates Thick in Indiana Field
In Indianapolis May 2 a heavy primary election field forms with 36 350 candidates across 29 counties for offices from congress to local posts. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur R. Robinson seeks renomination amid seven Democratic challengers. Democrats outnumber Republicans in local races 18 760 to 16 335.
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Indianapolis
Congress
U. S
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts
Arthur R. Robinson
Gore Questions Municipal Bankruptcy Bill Moral Direction
Senator Gore asks if the municipal bankruptcy bill signals evolution or revolution or devolution and whether the federal government could enter a justice court to declare insolvency before the scheme is completed. The exchange references President Roosevelt's evolution explanation of the administration's aims.
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Washington
Gore
Okla
Roosevelt
Cardui Described As Helpful Woman’s Remedy For Change of Life
A historical note touts Cardui as purely vegetable and harmless for women of all ages. Testimonials from Mrs. Clara C. Allen and others claim improved strength during the change of life, with daughters also helped.
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Clara C. Allen
Enfield, Til
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