Julia Craig Joins Tony Latta Gambling Ship as Singer
Julia Craig, a secretary to George Wooddford, accepts a job singing on Tony Latta’s gambling ship after a ferry ride from a municipal wharf. She meets Latta, negotiates a tentative $40 weekly salary, and views a luxurious onboard club setting. Tense voyage and uncertain future on Latta’s vessel follow as she debates the risky new career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Craig
George Wooddb-Ford
Julia
Amy Sanders
Peter Kemp
Woodford
Cintra Lee
Joeph
Hugo Nash
Royal Aesbitt
Julia Fcoes
Inter
Tony Latta
Vintra
Amy
Tony
Miss Craig
Cintra
Woodford and Brooks
Latta
Mr. Latta
Pete
Oklahoma Delegation Debates Townsend Plan in Social Security Row
Oklahoma Congressman Gomer Smith gains a high office in the Townsend movement prompting debate among Oklahoma’s delegation. Massingale and Gassaway push Townsend over current social security while Fergason and Townsend critics protest. The Social Security Board approves plans for dependent children and the aged but may withhold $800 000 in allocations. Harve Melton returns to gather data as Gassaway schedules two public roles this month.
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Washington
Gomer Smith
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Sam Massingale
Cordell
House
P. L. Gassaway
Coalgate
Phil Ferguson
Woodward
F. U. Townsend
Smith
Blackwell
Social Security Board
Oklahoma S
E. W. Marland
Harve Melton
Marland
Delegation Backing Democratic Convention Chooses National Delegates
Senators Nichols and Lee attended with Oklahoma lawmakers in Washington showing interest in the state convention. Most members were pleased with the selection of delegates to the Philadelphia national convention while Gasaway sent a single greeting message to Senator Thomas as keynoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nichols
Enufaula
Josh Lee
Norman
Washington
Philadelphia
P. L. Gassaway
Coalgate
Elmer Thomas
Townsend
The
Liberty League
Oklahoma Needs Funds to Finish Armory Program
Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett of Oklahoma City urged house members to earmark funds potentially up to 2.5 million dollars to complete the armory program. He also asked for relaxation of WPA rules to ease contractor hiring as relief rolls shrink, saying WPA stipulations sometimes hinder builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barrett
Oklahoma City
House
Oklahoma
Barrett
Johnson moves to remove doubtful states from list
Representative Jed Johnson of Anadarko Oklahoma as head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee speakers bureau will direct assignment of party stump speakers in Congress. All will donate services gratis unless the committee cannot cover transportation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Johnson
Anadarko, Okla
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
Oklahoma Tax Share Versus Relief Expenditures Compared
A Star Times comparison shows Oklahoma with 1.95 percent of the U S population paying 1.79 percent of internal revenue taxes and 0.72 percent of total income taxes. It notes federal relief contributions at 89.7 percent with states and locals at 9.5 percent. National averages: federal 74.4 percent states 12.3 percent locals 13.3 percent. The piece also quips about Al Smith and his presidential campaign walk.
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Oklahoma
al Smith
St. Louis Star Times
Nearly 1 000 In Races For State Offices
Oklahoma race filings show 932 candidates for 165 offices with incumbents unopposed in several districts. Democratic and Republican contenders secured most nominations, while some senators drew no opposition and several house seats have clear party leads ahead of July primaries and November elections.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives
State Election Board
Persod
Harold Freeman
Garvin County
Harry G. Hunt
Osage County
Murrell H. Thornton
Muskogee County
Socialits
Riley
Fletcher Riley
Lawton
Supreme Court
Cecil Talmadee O'Neal
State Senate
Merton Munson
Leslie Chambers
Watonga
Prentiss E. Rowe
Pawnee
Senate
House
Karpis Captured Without a Shot in New Orleans to St Paul
Alvin Karpis, long hunted as a gang leader, was captured in a bloodless DOJ operation. He arrived in St Paul by air with J Edgar Hoover and eight agents after a 12 hour flight through challenging weather. He was heavily guarded and questioned at the federal building. Hoover stated the arrest was entirely the work of DOJ agents with no tips or rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Department of Justice
New Orleans
Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Federal
New York
Political candidates announced for county offices in 1956 primary
The News lists Democratic candidates for county offices including Representative Ll McCool Carmichael Walker. County Commissioner Dist 1 Caldwell Roberts. Treasurer Ford Grindstaffe Snead Daggs. Dist 2 Wilburn Smart Collins Corvin. Dist 3 Chambers Hall Tol er. Sheriff Kaiser Corbin Rains Butler. Court Clerk Bedford. County Attorney Stanfield. notes ex speaker Nance eyeing debate with Phillips after claiming own race independence.
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J. C. Walker
Ches C
Roberts A. A. Caldwell
Ace Ee
TLC
Tommy F. Ford
C. €. Grindstaffe
Orville Snead Lee Daggs
Haskell Wilburn
W. B. Smart
George R. Collins W. RR. Cwill
COR
Nance May Enter CPFAkership
Oklahoma City May 2 State Sen James C Nance who seeks the House seat from McClain county said he may run for speaker the post held by Leon Phillips of Okfuskee County Phillips faces opposition from several lawmakers as the race for speaker looms in the upcoming session
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Nance
Phillips
House
Louise Back
Senate
McClain County
Oklahoma City
James C. Nance
Leon Phillips
Okfuskee
Community Notes From Vanoss Area Weekends
Weekend visits tighten ties as families from Vanoss Bartlesville and Ada gather for meals and church events. Local deaths, illnesses and visitors anchor a long list of names including the Tilley and Pitt families, with upcoming Mother’s Day services and a Friday air show attracting residents.
Life spans lengthen then autos fill gap says Yakima Republic
A contemporary claim that human life expectancy has grown longer is challenged by observations that automobile lifestyles have offset gains. The Yakima Republic discusses shifting factors in longevity trends.
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Yakima Republic
Eld Harris to Fill Regular Appointment This Weekend
Sunday. Eld. R. R. Harris will fill his regular appointment here Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Eld. Ben H. Walters of Sheridan Ark. was a business visitor in Vanoss Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Flowers
Kate Gibbs
Sarah Sweat
Alline Sweat
Mary Nell Rowe
Nannie Lee Ginn
David Gray
D. M. Kerr
Stella Mae Rowe
Tom Moshier
Irene McMeans
Roundy Mayers
Florence Lee Brown
Leroy Ginn
Charlie Moshier
Durch
R. R. Harris
Ben H. Walters
Sheradan, Ark
Vanoss
Rain brings fresh greens as community notes flow
Friday night rain blessed the area with renewed growth. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Powell visited Arkansas relatives then stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powell. Several families and church members shared time across Stratford and nearby homes, with Rev. Jack Galey delivering a sermon and inviting attendance to strengthen the church.
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Misenheimer
Rose
Lena Black
Hamilton
Jack Kerr
Ada
J. T. Rose
Irene Rose
Walsie Rose
Holdenville
Simon Miller
Thurman Kennedy
Lenore Hendershot
Carlos Rose
Burn Bee Royer
Travis Royer
Edgar Hendershot
Lloyd Cannedy
Marl Lee Royer
Stanley Ferguson
Ed Cannady
Murl Lee Royer
Richard Curlee
A. E. Loftis
McAlester
Lloyd Cannady
Wanda Sue Miller
Geraline Curlee
Ray Brooks
Fittstown
Royer
High Hill
Buster Powell
Arkansas
Ed Powell
Gilmore Oliver
Fate Oliver
Stratford
Ezra Hunt
Lynn
June
Jack Galey
Edd Powell
Buck Riley
Lucille Riley
Ahlan Boyd
Bertie and
Marie
Local Church Crowds, Community News In Lula
A Sunday night church gathering drew a crowd with neighbors and visitors from Tupelo and Rocky Point. The日day program at Maxwell included five graduates and two plays titled The Wild Oaks Boy and The Wild Oat Boys.
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A. L. Woods
James Isaacs
Pearl Alpha
John MelIntyre
R. J. Jeter
Emmitt Flatt
Oil Center
David Galey
Pearl MelIntyre
Arthur Hirley
Alpha MclIntyre
Ruth Woods
Maxwell
Wild Oaks
Lowell Hirley
John Hampton
Marie Wagner
Pauline Barnett
Opal
Wilma Jean Vancleave
Delta
Hazel Watts
Helen Brecheen
Mae Barnett
In Memory of Lorene McDaniel Ada funeral notice
Obituary and community notes from Ada Oklahoma memorializing Lorene McDaniel who died May 1 after pneumonia. The piece lists her survivors Minnie McDaniel four brothers and a sister, then includes sepia verse about loss. It closes with local parish notices from Hall's Hill and a devotional poem about working for Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene McDaniel
Jesus
Lorene
Minnie McDaniel
Earvin
Ernest
Leroy
Del
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Nard Jones
Contra Lee
Atta
William Cordell
Election Board
Howard Phillips
Millerton
W. B. Allen
Washington County
Arden H. Dawson
Texas
Paul J. Butler
Mayes County
T. W. Harris
Tulsa
Perry Manning
Alfalfa
Ralph E. Wright
McIntosh
Atttorney
W. J. Johnson
Comanche County
Johnson
Charles D. Campbell
Campbell
Gassaway
District of Columbia Division of Young Democrats
Oklahoma State Society
Joel Ralph Mitchell
Mill Creek
Thelma Lillian Chester
Charlie Bishop
Modene Love
Fred W. Steen
Lizabeth Leftin
Hugo
Earl Platt
Jenonnie May Graham
Ada W. K. Cowgill
Dallas
Kathryn Jane Dudley
Kyle Spider
Faye Peal
Fort Collins
Colo
Jasper Hunter
Stonewall
Vera Sawyers
Lou Landrum
Birdie Ross
Jack Lambert
Vivian Critchfield
James Duncan
Pontotoc
Imorene Morris
E. C. White
Duncan
Claudia Marie Isham
Francis
Marvin Hensley
Leona Childress
Kellyville
Tom Jackson
Maud
Nellie Whitaker
Roff
Hugh Brittain
Christine Higbee
OT. Paul
J. Fred McCoo
Tom Carmichael
BR. B. Shaw
Bartlesville
J. J. Shaw
Anna Mae Sullivan
Lehigh
May Johnson
Gladis Standridge
J. B. Sales
Carl Tilley
Marvin Jones
Hart
Jewel Burk
Adel- In Jones
Grandmother Tilley
G. M. Pitt
W. T. Phillips
Harvine Hays
Beatrice Collins
Anna
Belle Berger
Archie Solomon
Bonnie and
Wilson Phillips
Clit Whisenhunt
Bud Sweat
Lone Oak
Orman McCormick
Ceile Byrd
Crete Lillard
Robbie Upton
Grant Williams
Opal Henderson
Sammie Cooper
Bertha Farquhar
Naomi Woolley
Jim Whisenhunt
Emily Northcutt
Harold Byrd
Ted Smith
Oma Armstrong
Ruth Boyd
Elmo Davis
Tom Farquhar
Ritz Theater
Goldie Hill
Floyd Byrd
Allie Byrd
Dan Moore
Lsla Byrd
Jimmie Gibson
Gore
Mark Reed
Irene Kennedy
Lois Reed
Cather Reed
Dripping Springs
Lawrence Talley
Leibrand Glover
Gene Barnum
Jim Tang Killian
Forlise Glover
Ishmael Upton
Weiner
City Lake
C. O. Townsend
Mildred Trease
Mable Townsend
Leona Misenhimer
Ollie Whisenhunt
Marys
Lula
John Clifford
Jack
Louise
Mozelle Clark
Tupelo
Leona Miserhimer
Oregon
Odra Mae Sweat
Rocky Point
Jack Ringer
L J. Roach
Warner
Tom and Grant Williams
K. N. Brooks
Elza Gregory
Floyd Woods
Pauline Woods
Willie Isaacs
Grandma Light
Geraldine Lockhart
Veda Tucker
Alpha McIntyre
James Arnold
Essell Magar
Heaven
Golden Shore
Der
Lin
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Ona Miller
Ada, Okla
Hall’s Hill
Otela Oliver
J. O. Hamilton
Lonnie Black
Horace Hunter
Lenore
Walde Rose
Muri Lee Rayer
Wanda Lue Miller
Mrs. Hamilton
Mabel Miller
Curlee
Mrs. Reynolds
Mrs. Satterfield
Adran Rinnels
W. R. Corvin
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