Commissioners Approve Bids For Ada Fairground Project
Ada county commissioners met Tuesday to approve bids for new fairgrounds and stadium facilities. Capital Steel and Iron of Oklahoma City to supply structural steel at 2265 dollars. Midwest Steel of Oklahoma City to supply roofing at 598 dollars. Ada Lumber for hardware and paint at 113.80. C. M. Mays Lumber of Ada for lumber at 568.65 and cement at 288.55 plus land at 76.95. WPA project with federal wages. J B Acree resigns as Fitzhugh township justice. T J Conner resigns as county courthouse janitor, R L Goodwin named successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ada Fairgrounds
George R. Collins
Elmer Chandler
Capital Steel and Iron Company, Inc
Oklahoma City
Midwest Steel Company
Ada Lumber Company
Ada
C. M. Mays Lumber Company
B. J. Philpot
Fairgrounds
J. B. Acree
Fitzhugh Township
T. J. Conner
R. L. Goodwin
Oil Men Watch International Moves In Mexican Deal
Mexico agreed to pay Consolidated Oil 8.5 million dollars for properties seized in 1938. Industry observers linked the settlement to possible resolutions with other firms. Mediterranean crude flows potentially affect U S war demand with Romania, Iraq and Iran supplies under scrutiny. Domestic crude output eased while gasoline production rose and consumption neared record levels as summer demand looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
Mexico
Mediterranean
Consolidated Oil Company
Sinclair Company
Romania
Iraq
Iran
Britain
France
United States
Austin
French Purchasing Commission
Markmen
Tragedy Story Details Robbery and Killing
Witness Greer describes a pursuit after a botched robbery by a porch shrubbery and hedge. Laseman and Greer planned 50 50 splits over $25 for an informant while authorities note Hughes was killed by a single bullet entering the bridge of the nose.
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Wadlington
Greer
Laseman
Weman
Seminole suspect taken to Wewoka for prelim test
Under heavy guard of Sheriff Clyde Kaiser the county attorney and Seminole county officers Laseman was taken to Wewoka early Wednesday afternoon to testify in a preliminary examination there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Seminole County
Laseman
Wewoka
Norris Hopes For FBI Improvement
Senator Norris of Nebraska called for curbs on J Edgar Hoover after a four and a half hour Senate attack. He criticized FBI activities and said Hoover is the greatest bound for publicity on the American continent. The issue followed arrests of Detroit residents tied to Spanish civil war recruiting, later dismissed.
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Washington
Norris
D-Neb
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Orris
FBI
Detroit
Robert H. Jackson
Socialized Medicine To Be Resisted
Tulsa reports Dr. Edward H. Skinner of Kansas City urging a national ad campaign to combat propaganda on socialized medicine. He says government influence harms public confidence and promotes American medical standards. The drive is by the National Physicians committee for Extension of Medical Service. first ad runs June 22. Dr. F. W. Ewing elected association president, to serve in 1941. Dr. Tolleson named VP. Dr. W. A. Howard retires as president and becomes American Medical Association delegate.
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Tulsa
Edward H. Skinner
Kansas City
Oklahoma Medical Association
America
National Physicians Committee For Extension of Medical Service
Skinner
F. W. Ewing
Muskogee
William A. Tolleson
Eufaula
W. A. Howard
Chelsea
American Medical Association
Lee Says Rights Are Suspended In Times of Crisis
Senator Lee argues in the senate that a world crisis may justify temporary curtailment of civil liberties and greater leeway for federal investigators, urging caution to avoid overreach while supporting effective duty in national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Washington
Sen
D-Okla
Senate
Federal Bureau of Investigation
War correspondent Miller dies after fall from moving train
Miller an experienced reporter, 48, died after falling from a moving train near Clapham Junction during a blackout. He had covered major conflicts since 1916 and was living in Walton-on-Thames with widow Marie and son Kenneth, 18. His last assignment was in Finland around Lake Ladoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Marie
Kenneth
United States
England
Walton-on-Thames
London
Clapham Junction
Finland
Lake Ladoga
France
Eden Says War Enters Active Phase For Commonweath
Dominions Secretary Anthony Eden told a luncheon that the war is entering an active phase and that the peoples of the British commonwealth are braced for a harsh conflict that could be long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dominions
Anthony Eden
British Commonwealth
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified
A classified notice in Ada News highlights improved proceeds for a vested amount. It notes adjustments in payout terms and outlines eligibility criteria and timing for the enhanced return.
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Ada News
Quill Accuses Chairman in Heated Union Hearing
Quill levels a finger at the chairman and shouts that the truth will not be heard, insisting he has evidence of sabotage attempts against the New York union and demands a chance to present it amid a noisy hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Quill
New York Union
Christian Front
New York
McWilliams
Fifth Column
America
House Votes To Block Air Authority Reorganization
The House defeated President Roosevelt's plan to fold the independent Civil Aeronautics Authority into the Commerce Department by a 232 to 53 vote. The measure now goes to the Senate. the order would take effect next month unless Senate disapproval follows. Ninety-seven Democrats opposed the move with Republicans and two progressives voting against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
Senate
Congress
CIO Leader Is Ejected From Dies Committee Hearing
A belligerent CIO leader was ejected from a Dies committee hearing in Washington after accusing the panel of trying to start a war. Witness Michael Quill of New York, head of the CIO Transport Workers Union, was shoved out by Capitol police under orders of a chairman as the session turned turbulent. The witness planned to testify later after a contempt citation failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Dies Committee
Michael Quill
New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
Capitol
Oklahoma brief notes district endorses publisher for American Legion post
Oklahoma briefs report districts endorsing Raymond Fields Guthrie publisher for national American Legion commander and praising Dies committee work. McAlester Clint J Gladden named temporary relief administrator for Pittsburg county. Vinita voters reject proposed 160000 bond to buy Public Service company lines or build competing system 387 to 380. Vinita joins Miami Claremore in rejecting Grand River dam power project plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Raymond Fields
Guthrie
National American Legion
Dies Committee
McAlester
Clint J. Gladden
State Public Welfare Board
Pittsburg
Vinita
Public Service Company
Grand River
Miami
Claremore
Miss Maude Smith Named Secretary of State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma City clerk Miss Maude Smith has been appointed secretary of the state board of agriculture, succeeding Forrest McIntyre who resigned to run for the third district congress seat.
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Oklahoma City
Mrs. R Stracknor Killed by Bullet During Snake Hunt
Mrs. R Stracknor was killed yesterday when a bullet fired by her husband the Rev. R Stracknor pierced a corn crib and hit her temple during a snake hunting outing. The incident occurred as the couple hunted snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney
R. Stracknor
Rev. R. Stracknor
Woman killed crossing street after ride to call doctor
Mrs. Charles Orr, 56, died after being struck by a car while crossing an intersection. She had been riding from her husband’s filling station to reach a telephone at another location to call a doctor for one of her children.
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Edmond
Charles Orr
United Days to Decide Protest of Oklahoma Liquor Initiative
Oklahoma City United Days executive committee will meet Friday to determine whether to protest a petition drive seeking a vote on repealing the state's liquor prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United Days
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board Adds Tax Valuations for Pipelines
The state equalization board approved ad valorem tax valuations listing Anderson Pritchard Pipe Line Corp. at $120,000 LeFlore County Gas and Electric Co. at $203,500 National Refining Co. at $54,000 Sooner Oil and Gas Co. at $28,250 and Tidal Pipe Line Co. at $378,340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Equalization Board
Anderson Pritchard Pipe Line Corp
LeFlore County Gas and Electric Company
National Refining Company
Sooner Oil and Gas Company
Tidal Pipe Line Company
Tucker named city manager to replace von Unwerth
Roger Tucker, investments dealer, appointed by the Muskogee city council to succeed H. A. von Unwerth as city manager. Von Unwerth resigned due to illness.
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Muskogee
Roger Tucker
H. A. von Unwerth
Tulsa plumber elected new Tri-State Master Plumbers head
Fred C. Hanson of Tulsa was named president of the Tri-State Master Plumbers Association at a meeting yesterday. E. E. Hardesty of Shawnee was elected vice president, Leonard McGee of Tulsa secretary, W. F. Black of Enid treasurer, and Roy Roller of Tulsa executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Fred C. Hanson
Tri-State Master Plumbers Association
E. E. Hardesty
Shawnee
Leonard McGee
W. F. Black
Enid
Roy Roller
Norman Fry Wins Gordon Fuller Memorial Oratorical
Mose Fry from Muskogee, a junior in the school of arts and sciences, won the Gordon Fuller Memorial oratorical contest and a $25 award for his speech titled The Cherokee Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman— Mose Fry
Muskogee
School of Arts and Sciences
Gordon Fuller
Oklahoma school land receipts rise in April show improvement
State school land commission receipts for April totaled 385 297 dollars, 85 077 dollars more than a year ago. Secretary Charles B. Steele says the increase signals better farm economic conditions and improved rural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State School Land Commission
Charles B. Steele
Bond issues pass in Woodward vote totals
Voters approved an $80,000 water supply bond 625 to 72 and a $6,000 fire equipment bond 483 to 181, enabling the new water system and fire gear purchases.
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Woodward
Mrs Mollie Gilmore Dies at 49 in Holdenville
Mollie Gilmore aged 49 died May 7 in a local hospital after residence at 900 West Twelfth. Funeral services were held May 8 at 1 p.m. at the Nazarene church with Rev. McCain and Junior Gilmore officiating. Burial followed in Holdenville cemetery. Survived by two daughters Maurine Gilmore and Mrs Jessie Thompson three sons Jim Luke and Nathan Gilmore and six grandchildren.
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Mollie Gilmore
West Twelfth
The
Nazarene Church
Rev
McCain
Junior Gilmore
Holdenville
Keith Funeral Chapel
Maurine Gilmore
Jessie Thompson
Jim
Luke
Nathan Gilmore
Veteran Oklahoma officer dies at 66 in Oklahoma City
Lloyd A. Caston, a veteran Oklahoma peace officer, died at his home in Oklahoma City following a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 66 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lloyd A. Caston
Oklahoma
European Planemakers Race to Perfect Self Sealing Tank
During wartime, European aircraft makers rushed to perfect a self sealing bladder gas tank to improve safety and performance. The drive came from pressures of combat needs and fuel storage challenges faced by multiple air forces.
Trojan Horse to Run for Congress in New York District
Joseph E. Mc Williams leads the Christian Mobilizers and headlines a race in New York Yorkville district as a charity horse jockeying under the American Destiny Party banner. He defends his group, denounces foreign money, and portrays nationalist aims amid Dies committee scrutiny.
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New York
United States
Washington
Joseph E. McWilliams
Dies Committee
McWilliams
Christian Mobilizers
Congress
Yorkville
Bund
American Destiny Party
America
Fritz Kuhn
Oklahoma
New Deal
Christian Front Movement
Father Coughlin
U S Battle Fleet To Stay In Pacific For Time Being
Washington dispatch reports the battle fleet will remain in mid Pacific near Hawaii rather than return to west coast bases. Navy cites further tactical exercises while Baruch and Gerard warn the US is underdefended, and the Netherlands issues note on emergency paymaster plans.
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U. S. Battle Fleet
Pacific
Washington
Congress
United States
mid-Pacific
Hawaiian
Netherlands
James O. Richardson
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
A. Loudon
Legation
Bernard Baruch
James W. Gerard
America
Baruch
New York
War Industries Board
Senate
Western Hemisphere
Germany
Italy
Russia
Brazil
Capitol Hill
Imaginary Bombs Slow Blue Army in War Games
CAMP BEAUREGARD La May 8 Imaginary bombs dropped on Mississippi river bridges at New Orleans and Vicksburg by invading Red Army planes impeded the Blue units advancing in war games. Officials say Blues of 40 000 will still cross bridges as two days of aerial power tests showed Reds leading, with clashes to follow and efforts to develop a nationwide aerial warning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Beauregard
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Miss
Georgia
Texas
Most State Land Privately Owned
STILLWATER Okla May 8. Less than one twentieth of Oklahoma non urban land is owned outright by investment and loan companies according to a study by Randall T Klemme agriculture economist of Oklahoma State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Klemme
Current Farm Economics
Agricultural Economics Department of
Oklahoma
A. and
Kremme
Stillwater
Okla
Randall T. Klemme
Oklaho
Dodsons Return Home From Oklahoma City Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Dodson return to their home in Oklahoma City after visiting Mrs Dodsons parents Dr and Mrs A D Coon in the period following their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dodson
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Dodson
Mrs
A. D. Coon
Betty Armstrong and Pearl Attend Ada Funeral
Mrs Betty Armstrong and her daughter Miss Pearl traveled to Konawa on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs Armstrongs nephew. Bob Hess from Oklahoma City did business in Ada on Wednesday. Miss Martha Montgomery of Eldorado Arkansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Granville Montgomery at Tenth and Hope and friends in Ada. Montgomery is a former Ada resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Armstrong
Miss Pearl
Konawa
Bob Hess
Oklahoma City
Ada
Martha Montgomery
Eldorado
Arkansas
Granville Montgomery
Tenth
Hope
Miss Montgomery
Mary Ann Kelly
Holdenville
Ada Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Lottie Braly and daughter Roberta return from Oklahoma City visit. Many residents travel to Ada for shopping and business, including Ed Sallee, John Kemp of Stonewall, D K Tolson of Fort Smith, Hank Riddle returning from Indiana, and Juliette Smith from Oklahoma City. Mrs Green improves after recent surgery at Valley View. births and family gatherings noted.
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Ed Sallee
John Kemp
Stonewall
Ada
George Grubb Transacts Business in Ada
George Grubb of Oklahoma City conducted business in Ada on Tuesday.
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George Grubb
Oklahoma City
Ada
Ill Mrs Marcum Returns Home From Oklahoma City Hospital
Mrs. Claude Marcum of 601 West Twenty fourth street has improved enough to go home after illness in an Oklahoma City hospital. Dr. M. M. Webster and Dr. W. F. Dean attended a state medical meeting in Tulsa this week.
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Claude Marcum
West Twenty-fourth Street
Oklahoma City
M. M. Webster
W. F. Dean
Tulsa
Tennis family visit in Oklahoma city home
Mr and Mrs S W Tennis and daughter Kathryn of Cushing visited Tuesday in the home of their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs L E Tennis at 939 East Seventh Street.
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S. W. Tennis
Kathryn
Cushing
L. E. Tennis
East Seventh Street
Twin Daughters Born to Grady Burlew in Dallas
Word arrived of the birth of twin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Grady Burlew of Dallas Texas. The infants weigh two and four pounds and are in an incubator. Mrs Burley formerly Ada resident Estelle Hillhouse daughter of Mrs W P Hillhouse. Mrs Don Farmer recently improved after major operation at Valley View Hospital and moved home.
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Raymond Green
Valley View Hospital
Clyde Barker
Grady Burlew
Dallas
Texas
Burley
Ada
Estelle Hillhouse
W. P. Hillhouse
Don Farmer
Eighteenth Street
Johnston
Ada WCTU to Meet for Mothers Day Program
Rigby Owen made a business trip to Antlers Monday. Ada chapter of W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. W. L. Blackburn, 220 West Eighteenth. A Mothers Day program will be given. Women of various churches here are invited to attend.
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Rigby Owen
Antlers
Ada Chapter
W. L. Blackburn
West
Trucker hits 17 year old on US 64 near Vian
Ollie Payne aged 17 from near Vian was killed when struck by a truck while walking on US 64 west of Vian. The truck driver was jailed for investigation with no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallisaw
Ollie Payne
Vian
Special truck taxes of 1939 totalled 430 million
Special truck taxes collected in 1939 reached 430 million dollars, not including general levies such as income, property, and retail sales taxes.
Murder Charge In Slaying Of Ada Negro Woman
Eddie Lee Alford, jailed awaiting preliminary examination next week, is charged with murdering 21 year old Ora Lee Hall. Hall died from blood loss after a .32 caliber pistol shot to the leg Saturday night. Alford pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Peace Justice W. L. Reed. preliminary hearing set for Monday. held without bail.
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Eddie Lee Alford
Ora Lee Hall
Alfora
W. L. Reed
Alford
Southeast Europe tension climbs as Germany seeks Hungary route
May 8 Budapest reports circulate of a German request for a free passage through Hungary to the southeast and Britain steps to rally the Balkans. Balkan and Sofia papers warn of imminent moves as Yugoslavia expands forces and fortifications along fronts with Italy and Germany.
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Budapest
Hungary
Balkans
Europe
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Bulgari
Greece
Turkey
Politika
Sofia
Bulgaria
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Reinstatement Ordered for 38 Ford Workers in Buffalo
The National Labor Relations Board orders Ford Motor Co to reinstate 38 employees with back pay over alleged dismissals tied to union activity after a 1937 shutdown at the Buffalo plant. The action follows a CIO United Automobile Workers filing and may involve about $100,000 in back wages. The company must cease discouraging union membership. Some cases were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers of America
George H. Rose
NLRB
Henry J. Winters
Rail travel credit plan expands on 66 American railroads
A new program starts May 20 allowing travelers on trips costing 50 dollars or more to apply for credit through travel agents or railway ticket offices. Approved plans let customers pay for their journeys in installments after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greece Sees Britain and Italy Assuring Neutrality
Official quarters in Athens report that Great Britain and Italy have given assurances that neither country seeks to infringe Greece's neutrality. The assurances are described as sufficient to inspire confidence among the Greek people.
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Athens
Great Britain
Italy
Greece
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Hollywood
Patou
Air Authority
Trojan Horse
Mississippi
Lottie Braly
Miss Roberta
D. K. Tolson
Fort Smith
Hank Riddle
Indiana
Juliette Smith
O. H. Ashabranner
Marjorie Braly
J. L. Pool
J. Kent Smith
Emry
Eastern Star
Max David
Harry Nelson
Charles T. Bates
Mrs. Shivash
Bill Richardson
Kermit, Texas
Frick-Reid Supply Company
Richardson
J. F. Hodson
Fort Worth
Ben Rutledge
Denison
Ada Negro
Ford Co
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