Debunking Nazi aviation bogey calms jittery Britons
Milton Bronner reports that Col. Charles Lindbergh has helped clarify Germany's air power, argueing the air threat worries Britain and France more than the army or navy. He notes German aircraft production, squadrons, and airfields, contrasted with Britain’s output, and cites economist assessments on fighters, bombers, and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bronner
NEA
London
Charles Lindbergh
Germany
England
France
Europe
Britain
Great Britain
Berlin
Brunswick
Munich
Vienna
Community Names List of Local Areas and Residents
A long sequence of neighborhood names followed by lists of residents and households. The entry catalogues hundreds of individuals associated with places such as Lovelady, Rocky Chapel, Lightning Ridge, Hart, Colberg, Laxton, Jesse, Pleasant Valley, Sunshine, Owl Creek, Cedar Grove, Lawrence, Steedman, Blue Mound, Red Oak, Yaeger, Summers Chapel and Jones Chapel, naming dozens of families and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie McConnell
Flora May Summers
Vida Wright Colberg
Irene Lynch
Wynona Woods
Laxton
Oral Dean Wingard
J. L. Curlee
Jack Lynch
Maxine Farmer
Lena Orum
Jesse—Alma Andersen
Lewis Antrikin
Thelma Holkum
Woodford Lynch
Deleie May
Chastain McCurtain
Bobby McDonald
Elaine Pharr
Alvin Rogers
Pleasant Valley
Virgil Slover
Floyd Crawford
Leroy Stove
Leroy Flackett
Vivian Floyer
Dortha Storie
Edith, Carter
Wanda Hopkins
Sunshine
Dewey Cooksey
Freeda Kathrine Jackson
Owl Creek
Wilburn Bennett
Kenneth Murphy
Cedar Grove
Wynona Sartors
Lucille Price
Ewell Scroggins
Doyle Green
J. L. Scroggins
Orpheus Scroggins
Ray Akins
Sherman
Yeager
Joe Richard Bailey
Bennie Bailey
Elvel Haskins
Ruby Ozella Dake
Lucille Maurice Heath
Summers Chapel
Betty Lou Anderson
Wynormia Roberts
Paul Jeter
Richard Barris
Lena Hughey
Grace Mulliniks
Jones Chapel
Everett
Drew
Walnut Grove
Betty Tilley
Texas Oklahoma dispute over Denison reservoir hearings
Testimony focused on Texas benefits and Oklahoma harm from a proposed Denison reservoir. Opposing witnesses argued the plan would disrupt Oklahoma finances, railways, highways, and communications, while feasibility was questioned. Oklahoma legislators pressed that opposition witnesses acted on orders from Governor Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Phillips
Phillip S. Donnell
C. Hatchett
Durant
William ©. Coe
Hatchet
Hatchett
Oklaoma
Denison
Sen
Lee
State's Payrolls To Be Cut Soon By Board Of Affairs
Oklahoma City May 12 Some 200 persons will be removed from state institution payrolls by July 1 as the board of affairs reduces expenses to match appropriations. E W Smartt says Gov Phillips will attend, with hospitals orphanages and penal institutions under the board. Further cuts could reduce staff at 16,000-person facilities between 1,000 and 1,200, and 150 to 200 workers have already been cut since the Phillips administration began.
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Board of Affairs
Oklahoma City
E.W. Smartt
Gov. Phillips
Phillips
State Constitution Blocks Women's Voting and Office Rights
May 10 Oklahoma City United Press International reports Pan American delegates in Lima Peru rejected a proposal granting women voting and office rights due to an Oklahoma constitution provision. Louise Wright of Chicago announced plans to fight to remove the restriction. Oklahoma officers elected at the convention include Mrs. Rube N. Smith president and several other officers from Tulsa Bartlesville and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPI
Louise Wright
Chicago
United States
Lima
Peru
Oklahoma
Tulsa
B. F. Buff
Bartlesville
Varn Thornton
Everett .S. Johnson Jr
Pauline Thrower
Germany See Stockholm Meeting Shift Neutrality Stance
The Stockholm meeting of Denmark Sweden Norway and Finland reaffirmed neutrality, drawing UPI reports that it challenges President Roosevelt. A communique said the four nations would avoid any political alliance and would respond separately to Hitler’s non aggression offer. Government spokesmen called neutrality decisive and said non adoption of pacts would not be a rejection of the Führer’s proposal. In Manila a separate dispatch notes the Lindenbank sank after striking a reef in the Sulu Sea. five officers and crew were rescued aboard a U S destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UPI
Stockholm
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Roosevelt
Hitler
Fuehrer
Manila
Sulu Sea
Lindenbank
Ada News
Father Loved Son But Took His Life
New York on May 10 a jury heard Lewis Greenfield a middle aged mercy killer explain how he used chloroform on his mentally sub normal 11 year old son Jerome Jerome physically developed but with a mental age of four at seven and two at sixteen was described by Dr Kugelmass as a constant danger to his mother The boy was kept at a training school in Atlantic City for a time and the mother testified of their efforts to care for him The defense portrayed the boy as cherished by both parents while the prosecutor made no cross examination of witnesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis Greenfield
Jerome
I. Newton Kukelmass
Anna Greenfield
Kugelmass
Atlantic City
Tal
Ted
George Tilzer
Possible Philadelphia Murder Ring Tied to Poisoned Victims
Detectives pursue a second “stay for pay” group in Philadelphia amid ties to an insurance murder ring. A 24th suspect admitted acting as a poison procurer. Authorities also probe drownings and fake auto crashes while pledging new developments and body chemist analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Vincent P. McDevitt
Edward Hubbs
Hubbs
Lions Will Meet Next At McAlester
Oklahoma Lions clubs convened in McAlester for the 1940 convention. Chester Wahl Enid was named District 3-A governor and Frank Clements Tulsa was elected District 3-B governor. J W Kayser Chickasha, endorsed for Lions International director. The governors' ball honored the new district heads. Walter F Dexter Sacramento praised ordered liberty and a free press balanced by public thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wahl
Enid
Oklahoma
Frank Clements
Tulsa
J. W. Kayser
Chickasha
Lions International
Walter F. Dexter
Sacramento
Calif
Change In Time Of Byng Grad Sermon
A change in the time of the Byng high school graduation sermon has been announced. The service will be held at the Byng school auditorium Sunday morning May 12 at 12:00 noon rather than 11:00. Rol and C. King of Trinity Baptist church Ada will preach. The sermon opens a week of reparation for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng High School
Byng School
Roland C. King
Trinity Baptist Church
Ada
No Regrets Carter Glass On His Roosevelt Era Refusal
Washington May 10 Carter Glass said his refusal to become secretary of the treasury in 1933 was the wisest thing he ever did He commented on the newly published biography Carter Glass written by Rixey Smith and Norman Beasley Glass declined to detail his reasons for refusing the post but the book notes he sought to know Roosevelt views on currency matters The biography also reports Glass notes from 1920 saying Wilson wished to be reelected and to have the league covenant adopted before resigning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter Glass
Treasury Post
Roosevelt
Glass
Wilson
League
King George Greets Empress of Australia Crew
King George and Queen Elizabeth met the Empress of Australia crew aboard the liner sailing toward Quebec. The king shook hands with the chief butcher head steward and other crew members as rough seas and a recent storm were noted by ship officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress of Australia
Screw Today
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Quebec
Cane Race
Newfoundland
Treasury Cancels Two Tax Claims Against Gas and Oil Firms
The Treasury canceled a 4.18 million tax claim against Associated Gas and Electric of New York and a 1.44 million claim against Deep Rock Oil of Tulsa. Associated Gas was dropped after permission to take further deductions for unamortized bond discount premiums and other adjustments from 1927 and 1926 income. Deep Rock, formerly Shaffer Oil and Refining, faced disputes over expenses depletion and costs for 1924 to 1927, with a 91 thousand credit also recorded.
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Washington
Treasury
Associated Gas and Electric Company
New York
Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Tulsa
Associated Gas
Deep Rock
Shaffer Oil and Refining Company
Dr. Bagby Dies In Enid Hospital
Dr. E. J. Bagby, 64, longtime superintendent of a northern Oklahoma hospital, died in an Enid hospital after a period of illness. He resigned in February due to ill health and had been treated in Kansas City before returning to Enid. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Milton Gar.
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Enid
E. J. Bagby
Northern Oklahoma Hospital
Kansas City
Phillips
Milton Gar
Enid Superintendent Career Summary Emerges
The text notes key postings for a northern Oklahoma hospital superintendent who previously led the state hospital for the insane at Fort Supply and the hospital for the insane at Vinita before his Enid appointment. It highlights a career path through multiple state institutions.
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Ber
Enid
Northern
Oklahoma Hospital
State Hospital For the Insane
Fort Supply
Hospital For
Insane
Vinita
Phillips To Study 100 Bills At Return To Office
Oklahoma Governor Phillips worked rapidly then entered a three day seclusion to study 100 bills left by the legislature. He plans to sign or veto by Saturday, with three major appropriations bills among the high priority items. He met with college boards and the reorganized coordinating board, then attended a school land commission meeting before heading to El Reno for a Pioneer Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
May
Phillips
Board of Regents For
Oklahoma Colleges
Phillins
school land_ commission
el Reno
Rioters arraigned as 15 charged in county case
D W Frazee appeared before County Judge Hoyt Driskill and pleaded guilty to one charge, released on $1000 bond, with a preliminary hearing set for May 12. Seventeen men face charges in two cases alleging disruption of a Cosden Pipeline pump station and tampering with wells in Pontotoc county during December. An injunction by District Judge Tal Crawford barred International Oil Field Workers Union members from interfering with company property. Harry Frazier and Levy Man drill are the only defendants not arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Frazee
Hoyt Driskill
Frazee
Cosdén
Mid Continent Petroleum Company
Pontotoc County
Tal Crawford
Mid-Continent
International Oil Field Workers Union
CIO
Harry Frazier
Levy Mandrill
One Man Wild West Show Wounded In Oklahoma Incident
Chickasha farmer Stroud, known for reviving the old west persona, was shot in the thigh at Stroud’s roadside tavern near Strouds. Sheriff Everett Stambaugh reported a man was arrested after the altercation. Stroud’s condition was not serious.
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Everett Stambaugh
Stroud
Arguin
Jewett
Oklahoma
Farm Situation In Nation Variable
American agriculture moves into the 1939 planting season with favorable production prospects but weak price and income outlook. A majority of farmers will restrict planting under federal programs to curb surpluses. Cotton surpluses remain acute, with expected plantings at 27 million acres and government stocks at record levels. wheat acreage to be cut 20 percent. Local notes indicate domestic purchasing power may rise later in the year, aiding farm prices. Income seen 3 percent lower than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Texas Panhandle Wheat Crop Good
Grain men in Amarillo forecast a 25,000,000 bushel Texas panhandle wheat crop with experts predicting one of the best yields in years. J B Davis and Joe Morris estimate a robust harvest, while private U S estimates suggest the national crop may be 11,000,000 bushels below last year.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
J. B Davis
Panhandle
Joe Morris
Hardeman-King Grain Company
Kansas
Three Killed in State Weekend Highway Crashes
Three people died in Oklahoma highway crashes over the weekend, raising the annual total to 150. George Willet Donahoe, 27, a mechanic, died near Elk City when a car he tested at high speed lost control and crashed. R W Dunlap, 31, also a mechanic, was slightly injured. Ed Geld, 43, of Los Angeles, died from a fractured skull after a car overturned on U S Highway 66 near Miami. A Kansas City driver and his wife were involved in a fatal head on collision 15 miles south of Muskogee during heavy rain, while Mrs William A Gardner, 16, a Duncan bride, died in the crash. Gardner, 22, was treated for scalp injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
George Willet Donahoe
Elk City
R. W. Dunlap
Ed Geld
Los Angeles
Miami
Dan Willis
Kansas City
Kas
William A. Gardner
Duncan
Muskogee
Gardner
Negroes Named In Murder Charge After Wounded Man Dies
Dewey Eastman died in a local hospital at 3 30 Monday morning and Homer Bryant was arraigned in A W Oliver county court on a murder charge. Eastman shot on the porch of a Gemino parlor in the 100 block of East Sixth street Wednesday afternoon. Bryant pleaded not guilty and was held without bond. Preliminary hearing set for Bryant Saturday at 10 o clock. Police found a pistol in his possession after arrest. Eastman was shot from an upstairs window across the street. the bullet entered his mouth and lodged in his neck near the spine. Residents said the men had quarrelled most of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Eastman
Homer Bryant
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Eastman
Bryant
County
Oliver
East Sixth Street
Oklahoma Scions For Farm Bill
Oklahoma members of Congress voiced support for the Farmers Union farm bill to assure farmers production-cost parity for crops. Rep. Boren led a committee to draft cotton provisions and seek revisions on a 20 cent per pound domestic cotton price and whether costs of production should be set by the agriculture secretary or via public hearings.
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Washington
Upr
Oklahoma
Congress
Farmers Union
Tom Cheek
Oklahoma Farmers’ Union
Rep. Boren
D-Okla
Nichols
Boren
Cartwright
Secretary of Agriculture
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Financiat. Journal
London “Economist
Rere
Tishomingo
Johnston County
Anhazi
Lions
McAlester
UPI_ Oklahoma Lions clubs
Byng Grad
By William Ferguson
Hie Talian
Rex
WEA Wervice. Inc
Kare
Anna Jarvis
Dr. Bagby
Enid Hospital
Adjt
Charles Barrett
National Guard
Adjutant General
An Rea Power Lines
Hughes, Coal
Johnston, Garvin
Pontotoc Counties
E. N. Jones
Farmers Stockholders Association
Rollow Building
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