Machinery on farms sparks national debate on labor and production
The editorial assesses how increased farm machinery alters the rural workforce and economy. It cites congressional testimony linking machinery to a shift from family farming toward industrialized agriculture, discusses labor hours, and weighs potential congressional action against the inevitability of economic trends. The piece contrasts U S and British war efforts and notes government funding and tax flows.
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la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
California
Congressional Committee
Paul Taylor
University of California
England
Norway
Germany
George Ashington
Troubled World and Habakkuk Stop Doubt with Faith
A Sunday lesson on Habakkuk 1 12 2 24 explores the prophet’s doubt amid violence and injustice. He seeks God ascends a tower waits for an answer and finds faith in the vision The just shall live by faith. Cordell Hull praise follows with Hull as a potential president in Tennessee Carthage and broader implications for war and trade.
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Habakkuk
God
Dewey Gains Delegates From Maryland and Idaho
Maryland and Idaho sent 24 Republican delegates to Dewey on the GOP banner while California Democrats vie in a complex primary. Maryland’s Republican primary produced an uninstructed slate 7 to 1 for Dewey. Idaho GOP convention instructs eight delegates to back Dewey district attorney. California Democrats list four delegates pledged to Roosevelt or Garner with two uninstructed. An all time high voter registration of 23,652,274 was recorded. Other states Alabama Florida Indiana South Dakota held primaries. Wheeler urged Democrats to draft principles ahead of the July convention. Republican platform work to start in Philadelphia before June 24.
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Maryland
Idaho
Thomas E. Dewey
California
Dewey
New York
George Radcliffe
Roosevelt
Howard Bruce
Cuthbert L. Olson
Garner
Alabama
Bankhead
Florida
Charles Andrews
Fred P. Cone
Indiana
Townsend Pension Forces
W T
Charles A. Halleck
George W. Gillie
South Dakota
Wheeler
D-Mont
Washington
Philadelphia
Vanoss Postmaster Dies After 25 Years Service
Vanoss postmaster Charles L. Berger aged 61 died Monday evening at 7 in Ada at his daughter's home. Funeral services were held at the Vanoss Baptist church with Masonic rites. He is survived by his wife Ida, five sons and five daughters and 12 grandchildren. burial took place in Midland Cemetery, Vanoss.
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Charles L. Berger
Vanoss
Sammy Wood
South Rennie
Ada
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
Keith Funeral Chapel
Rev. Woods of
Allen
Berger
Ida Berger
Christian
van Oss
Maureen
Van
Death by Own Action Verdict Reached Quickly
In Spokane Washington a coroner's jury ruled that 42 year old Mrs Sylvia Hahn died from a personal safety related wound. The 38 minute verdict followed three hours of testimony including a surprise witness statement that she had threatened death by own action. Her husband Dr R A Hahn 74 reported hearing a shot after answering the door and found her dead with a pistol nearby. He was held briefly on an open charge then released.
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Spokane
Wash
Sylvia Hahn
Theo Weller
Hahn
Dr. R. A. Hahn
Local Primary Nominations for County Offices
The News lists candidates for the county Democratic primary on July 9 1940. For County Attorney SI Freeman. Sheriff Mose Henry Buck Taylor. County Commissioner Dist 1 Grady Miller W M Bill Pegg Elmer Chandler. County Assessor Charles Rushing Bill Bevers. Representative No 2 Fred McAbee.
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Grady Miller
W. M
Bill) Pegg
Elmer Chandler
Defenses Flagged as Inadequate by Gerard and Baruch
James W. Gerard and Bernard Baruch warned Washington that U S defenses were inadequate in World War II days urging rapid improvements. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, said the U S could face great danger if Germany wins the war and urged expansion of aircraft and training pilots. Baruch, World War Industries Board chair, said the nation was inadequately prepared even for defense.
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James W. Gerard
Bernard Baruch
Gerard
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen
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Dokla
Baruch
World War Industries Board
Air Thrusts Give Edge in Mock War
In peace time war games set in Louisiana and Texas Blue defenses failed to hold as Red air forces damaged Vicksburg bridge and Huey P. Long bridge in New Orleans. Blue base at McComb Mississippi was hit twice with 25 percent damage and its airfield destroyed. Red air power aimed to curb Blue troop convergence near Alexandria as 30 000 Reds advance from Texas across the Sabine.
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Texas
Vicksburg
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McComb
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Georgia
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Roundup Club Plans Arkansas Day At Holdenville
Ada Roundup club reviews trips to Holdenville for Arkansas Day this Saturday. Members to wear uniform. the group with most mounted members in the parade wins $25. Horses must be in by 6 am. depart at 8 am. A roping club is forming to raise $500 by selling 69 stock shares at $5 each to buy calves and chutes. The club will receive Brahma calves from Fort Worth. New roundups signs available at Rigsby Brothers station.
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Holdenville
Ada High Band
Fort Worth
Rigsby Brothers
Jealousy Blamed In Double Killing
County Attorney C C Campbell said Robert Scheu 29 signed a confession that he killed his wife Geraldine 22 and brother in law Matt Roland 44 out of jealousy. Scheu shot Roland four times and shot Geraldine three times as they sat in a truck in front of his home. John Scheu and John Roland witnessed the shooting. Scheu had been awaiting an opportunity after a recent divorce.
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C. C. Campbell
Robert Scheu
Geraldine
Matt Roland
Roland
Campbell
Scheu
John Scheu
Robert
John Roland
Matt
Snake hunt ends in death of preacher's wife at Oklahoma home
In Caney Oklahoma on May 7 Reverend Ruby Stracknor and his wife Jewel 35 were snake hunting in a corn crib near their rural home. A bullet fired at a snake pierced the building and struck Jewel Stracknor in the temple killing her. An inquest was not planned per Undersheriff E C Dodson.
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Caney
Oklahoma
Ruby Stracknor
Stracknor
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Search Abandoned For Four Escapes In Kansas
Organized search for four fugitives from Larned State Hospital was abandoned Tuesday as four posses in southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma gave up the hunt after realizing the fugitives had eluded officers.
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Kansas
Larned State Hospital
Oklahoma
Sapulpa Continues Mayor Deadlock in Five to Five Vote
Sapulpa Oklahoma faces a city commission deadlock over mayor and other posts as five to five votes persist. Otis Humes and Hudie Haston failed to win the mayor’s chair. Joe Rockwood and Warren Brown vie for city judge. Fred Boone and Lawrence Dietz tie for city manager. Dan O'Dell and T L Blakemore for city attorney. Joe Gault is elected vice mayor and J W Howard becomes city treasurer by acclamation.
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Okla
Otis Humes
Humes
Hudie Haston
Haston
Warren H. Brown
Joe Rockwood
Brown
Rockwood
Fred Boone
Larence Dietz
Dan O’dell
T. L Blakemore
Joe Gault
J. W. Howard
Keyes Calls Trondheim Assault Too Hazardous
Retired Admiral Sir Roger Keyes told the house naval hazards in a direct Trondheim capture would be trifling compared with other operations he led. He called the Trondheim attempt a shocking story of ineptitude and said it should never have happened. He urged taking responsibility to organize and lead the incident.
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Zeebrugge
Osten
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Trondheim
Roger
Steinkjer
Gallipoli
Admiralty
War Cabinet
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