Three Attacks Repelled at American Legation in Addis Ababa
News from May 6 reports Italian guards withdrew after disarming locals during the night near the American legation in Addis Ababa. Minister Engert and staff had evacuated to the British compound as Ethiopian bandits pressed a third night of assaults. Italian troops later occupied the city and restored guard, with Cramp reporting the legation undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William M. Cramp
State Department
Addis Ababa
Cramp
Cornelius van H. Engert
Engert
Mussolini
Legation
Philadelphia
Naval
Enzert
Leg
Pasture Tour Shows Legume Varieties For Farmers
County Agent Joe B Hill hosts a Tuesday May 12 pasture tour departing 1 59 p m from the county courthouse. The trip visits the Tom Jared farm near Lakeside to compare ten pasture legumes including alfalfa sweet clover burr clover and more with explanations by experts aimed at evaluating winter feed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Hill
Tom Jared
Lakeside
Hill
Boone Denies Whisky Possession Was Visitor at Raid
Earl Boone claims he was only a visitor in the home raided where about 250 bottles of whisky were seized. Four adults were arrested on possession charges but Boone and Frank Lisle say they were not charged with possession. Barton Cox and Mrs Cox fled prior to arrest. whisky found in their car. All four pleaded not guilty and were released on bond in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boone
Frank Lisle
Boone
Barton Cox
Cox
Lisle
Pontotoc
Marshall
Byars Chapman
Ada
Pete Anderson
Stonewall
Chapman
Gus Nebutt
Pontotoc County
Nebutt
Byrd Hotel
Anderson
McAlester
Kansas City
Mose Henry
Tarzan He Apeman
Texas
Frank
Tarzan the
Apeman
Geronimo
Durant
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Classified ad notes high yields or benefits for invested funds with emphasis on prudent amount handling. Mentions Ada News as the source outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Marland unmoved in liquor vote in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland told a United Days committee he plans to submit the liquor control amendment at the July 28 run off primary if ready for a vote. If not ready, he would call a special election and keep the measure from the November general election to avoid making it a party issue.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
United Days
Marland
Drys
CCC Enrollment Extended to May 15 1936 in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Welfare reports CCC enrollment extended to May 15 1936 with additional hundred of white youths aged 17 to 28 eligible via County Welfare Board relief WPA families or recently released WPA. Applications accepted through Social Service department on second floor of the county courthouse.
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Tontoto
Two Colbert Children Die In Farmhouse Fire
May 6 report from Colbert notes two boys died in a farmhouse fire on the Whitten home two miles from town. Kenneth Whitten, 3, and Harold Whitten, 17 months, perished. their mother Mrs. Joe Whitten was burned while attempting rescue. three other Whitten family members escaped.
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Colbert
Joe Whitten
Whitten
Kenneth Whitten
Harold Whitten
Tax collections for state show increase in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City May 6 Tax collections of the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the first ten months of the fiscal year rose 45.46 percent from the prior year. Total receipts reached 36,928,801 compared with 25,740,352 last year with increases across all major sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
McCracken
Three youths die in wreck near Tupelo
Tom Terry remains in a Tupelo hospital with multiple fractures after a crash involving Julius Slavik and Philip Kates. Slavik dies later in hospital and Slavik family notes a slim chance of recovery. Kates died a day after the crash near Tupelo.
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Tupelo
Julius Silvix
San Antonio
Texas
Range
Keith
Philip Kates
Tulsa
Slavik
Tom Terry
Okmulgee
Terry
Kates
Frank Slavik
Cecile Slavik
T. J
Henry
Johnny
Hobbs
New Mexico
Edward
Austin
Albert
Frank
Houston
Kk. H. Moore Drilling Company
Moore
Harden City
Maryland Primaries Show Split Views On Roosevelt Win
Maryland Democrats and Republicans react to President Roosevelt's 51 to 2 victory over Col. Henry Breckenridge. Lawrence Fenneman of the Maryland Young Democratic Clubs says the result proves Roosevelt is safe in the state. latest tallies show 96,937 for Roosevelt to 17,720 for Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Roosevelt
Col
Henry Breckenridge
Lawrence B. Fenneman
Maryland Young Democratic Clubs
Rosevelt
Breckenridge
McCalls Chapel School Closes After Nine Month Term
McCalls Chapel school ends a nine month term after earning a superior model rating with 1 750 points and accreditation. Eighth grade graduates twelve pupils this spring, nine girls and three boys, with Prof FE H Nelson of East Central College addressing the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCalls Chapel
Allen
Pauline Short
Barbara Curtis
Hope Davis
Mary Tillery
Helen Hemingway
Doris Carmichael
Christeen Smith
Loretha Brewer
Billy Watson
Harold Call
Junior Bohannon
FE. H. Nelson
Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association Meet in Enid
In Enid on May 6 delegates at the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association annual convention discussed uniform and fair trade practices, eliminating price discrimination between manufacturers and retailers, and other retail druggist issues. Speakers included Dr W J Danforth of Texas and Ralph W Keim, plus Ned Milligan of the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association and Allied Organizations
W. J. Danforth
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Ralph W. Keim
Ned Milligan
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
Chinese morals drive crackdown in Canton stalls and fines
Authorities in Canton enforce dress rules and censorship to curb American influence. A bookstall owner was fined for risque magazines as a dozen girls arrested for attending a film. Defiant students face jail while peers threaten strike in support. Project cost and WPA plans noted.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Farmers' Auction Here Surpasses All Expectations
The second bi monthly sale by C H Wilburn and sons Whitey and Haskell drew a crowd of over 700 as livestock and goods brought in more than 5 000. Horses cattle hogs goats and farm tools were sold with strong prices and an upcoming weekly sale announced for May 12 at the South Stockton pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wilburn
Whitey and
Haskell
Wilburn
South
Stockton
East Central State Teachers College approves faculty leaves for study
The state board of education approved leaves of absence for East Central State Teachers College faculty to pursue graduate study. Recipients include Emil E. Heimann at the University of Oklahoma for advanced mathematics and Bess Olson at the University of Hawaii for training school education. Additional leaves cover Latin American history, music instruction, English, and physical education at various institutions. Summer leaves were also granted for 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State Teachers College
State Board of Education
Emil E. Heimann
University of Oklahoma
Bess P. Olson
Horace Mann
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Margaret Chaney
University of Mexico
Mexico City
Marguerite Hawkinson
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Casper Duffer
Hydie Northcutt
Horace Mann Training School
George Peabody College For
Nashville
Tenn
Floyd H
Mickey’’ McBride
Peabody
Tina Betts
State University At
Norman
Emma B. Gregg
Columbia University
New York City
Myrtle Drain
J. W. Huff
Indiana congressmen win renomination in primary
Indianapolis May 6 All of Indiana s twelve representatives in congress apparently were assured of renomination as ballots counted slowly today There was no presidential preference vote but long ballots due to fights for county offices and delegates to state conventions slowed the count.
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Indianapolis
ofIndiana
Congress
Regents to Meet in Norman on Budget and Land Leases
The University of Oklahoma board of regents will meet in Norman on Monday to adopt the annual budget for the state institutions and discuss leasing hospital and university land in Oklahoma City for oil development. Board president C. Hatchett of Durant announced the plans.
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Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Norman
Hatchett
Durant
Battles Calls for Roosevelt Electors in Oklahoma City
May 6 Oklahoma City. Democratic candidates filing against the state party slate urged voters to support the national convention pick for president. State Chairman Sam Battles said any Democrat may file for electors, but the party has a right to know where electors stand on the presidential choice.
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Oklahoma City
Sam Battles
Batles
Miles
Southwest
Massey
First National Bank of
Stratford
Ada
Massey # Witherspoon
North Broadway
Black lobby committee and new film spark review of Garcia message
The Black lobby committee pursues all options as a new film prompts a revisit of records to locate a message addressed to Mr. Garcia.
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Mr. Garcia
Unclaimed Tax Refunds Total About Two Thousand In County
Pottawatomie county owes property owners nearly $2,000 in tax refunds, with about 75 percent of refunds already issued including most large payments. County clerk R. E. Easley announced the unclaimed amounts remain available to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Pottawatomie County
R. E. Easley
Work Orders Issued for Northwest Road Extension
May 11 work orders authorize the WPSO project from the Bebee oil fields to the Canadian River bridge near Asher. Contractor Joyce Logan of Oklahoma City. price 34779.72 dollars. 5.9 miles with two sizable bridges. Completion in three to four months. Ada Chamber of Commerce and local citizens champion the road to improve access to Asher Wanette and surrounding counties. Oil mat road slated for No 12 east of Ada with oil application starting in 10 days or two weeks.
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Bebee Oil Fields
Canadian River Bridge
Asher
W. R. Black
Ada
WPSO
Joyce Logan
Oklahoma City
Wanette
Bebee
Canadian River
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Byars
Black
Calvin
Prison riot wounds twelve at San Quentin as guard shoots attacker
At San Quentin California a crazed Filipino convict slashed with a crude knife wounding eleven inmates and one guard hit by a ricochet. Frank Dange was killed by a guard who opened fire as the attacker ran amok in a prison shed. no serious injuries reported among prisoners.
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San Quentin
Calif
Frank Dange
Mayor to Launch Night Dog-Eatering Truck in Canton
Canton mayor James Seccombe announced a nightly patrol to curb daytime penned dogs and nighttime roaming by running a fully equipped dog-eatering truck through the city. The plan aims to stop what he calls a dog weather avoidance tactic and enforce local animal control.
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Canton
James Seccombe
Three Suspected In Pontotoc and Coal Robberies
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser announced the arrest of a Black man and a white man linked to thefts in Pontotoc and Coal counties. John Gilmore of Coalgate is jailed for stealing 13 hogs. Coal County to identify them. John Pagett, a Black man, is held for investigation of a Coal county burglary. Hale pleaded guilty to chicken thefts from Lloyd Lynch and Stanley Knlcrease and awaits sentence. authorities recovered dresses, overalls, shirts, purses, razors, and cloth from the robberies.
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Pontotoc
Coal
Clyde Kaiser
W.A. Hale
John Gilmore
Coalgate
Coal County
Kaiser
Walter Clark
John Pagett
New Jesse
Hale
Wen
Sherwood W. Hill
Lloyd Lynch
Stanley Knlcrease
Jesse Area
Elen Sim
Pal of Karp Held by Court
New Orleans May 6. Fred Hunter associate of Alvin Karpis public enemy No 1 captured in a New Orleans apartment was arraigned before US Commissioner Reginald H Carter Jr on a harboring charge and held on 200000 bond. He waived extradition and was to be taken to Ohio to answer a mail robbery charge. Ruth Robinson known as the woman in white was held under guard and released without charge after aiding in the arrest of Karpis. Karpis was taken to St Paul by airplane to face federal indictments for kidnappings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fred Hunter
Alvin Karpis
Public Enemy
U. S
Reginald H. Carter, Jr
Hunter
Philip Alvarez
United States
Ohio
Cincinnati
Garrettsville
Davis W. Magee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ruth Robinson
Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Ruth
Magee
St. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
William Hamm, Jr
Massey Takes Controlling Interest in Oklahoma State Bank
Clarence H. Massey Wednesday closed a deal to gain controlling interest in the Oklahoma State Bank and will assume active management. He takes over the stock from the late Charles H. Rives with no changes in directors officers or personnel.
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Clarence H. Massey
Oklahoma State Bank
Charles H. Rives
Massey
Mr. Rives
J. W. Hays
Dan Elam Bound Over for Trial on Maiming Charge
Dan Elam of Pontotoc County was bound over to district court on a maiming charge under the habitual criminal act after a preliminary hearing alleging an assault on Ada barber L. J. Crowder in Crowder’s shop. Bond set at 2500 dollars as Crowder’s injuries included weeks of incapacitation, head bruises and ruptured eardrums.
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Dan Elam
Pontotoc County
Elam
Sherwood W. Hill
L. J. Crowder
Ada Barber
Crowder
Elamin Crowder
Warning on Car Tags From Oklahoma Tax Commission
The Oklahoma Tax Commission warns motorists who have not purchased 1956 license tags will face arrest starting May 19. After August 1 vehicles with 1955 tags may be seized and sold for taxes. Penalties include up to $300 fine or 90 days in jail or both. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston of Pontotoc County urges owners to obtain licenses now to avoid arrest.
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Oklahoma Tax Commission
Elizabeth Johnston
Pontotoc County
Johnston
Bankheads Win New Terms in Alabama Primary
In Birmingham, Senator John H Bankhead and his brother William Bankhead won sweeping majorities in unofficial counts from the Democratic primary. The Bankheads coauthored the cotton control law and face no opposition in the nomination. Roosevelt is favored for Alabama's 22 Democratic convention votes.
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Birmingham
Ala
John H. Bankhead
William Ba. Bankhead
House
Roosevelt
Alabama
Bankhead
H. L. Anderton
Boy Burned After Fall From Power Lines
Seven year old William Morris of Guthrie was in critical condition after being suspended for 15 minutes on high voltage lines and falling 50 feet into a creek. Firemen on a ladder pursued rescue as he slipped from the wires and plunged into the water below near a bridge and a set of rails.
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Guthrie
William Morris
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Oklahoma
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A. J. Melly
Ethiopia
Dr. Melly
Indiana
Northwest
W. A. Hale
Pal OF
Karp
Rived Tuck
Mr. Massey
Stratford Institution
Columbia
Tax Commission
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