Ada Chain Letter Craze Grips Ada Courthouse Crowd
A Saturday rush in Ada saw $5 chain letter exchanges surge as locals hurried to push names up lists amid speculation of legality. Post office reports a record mail day with Mother's Day and graduation pieces flooding windows and stamp sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notary Publics
Shakespeace Fonz
Ada
Drhvers
Main Street
E. Main
Notary
VW. Main
James W. Lewis
Ada High
Horace Mann
Oklahoma Governor Slash State Expenses Under Budget Drive
Governor Marland ordered sweeping cuts in 27 state institutions as part of a biennial budget reduction of 1,047,000 in salary and maintenance. The action, aimed at stemming a 44 million dollar appropriation deficit, hit universities colleges hospitals and schools with specific salary and maintenance reductions. Tensions rose as dismissals sparked a furore and a clash between Marland ally J C McClintic and Rep W A Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPI
Marland
Oklahoma University
A. and M
Stillwater
Central Teachers College
Edmond
East Central Teachers College
Ada
Southwestern Teachers College
Weatherford
Northwestern Teachers College
Alva
Southeastern
Southeastern Teachers College
Durant
Northeastern Teachers College
Tahlequah
Murray Aggie College
Tishomingo
Panhandle Aggie College
Goodwell
Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College
Miami
Eastern Oklahoma College
Wilburton
Negro A. and M. College
Langston
Military Academy
Claremore
School For
Negro Deaf School
Taft
Western Alahoma
Eastern Oklahoma
Vinita
Central Oklahoma Hospital
Norman
Negro Insane Hospital
Talihina
Western Oklahoma
Clinton
Northern Oklahoma
Enid
Whitaker
Pryor
White Girls Training School
Tecumseh
White Boys Training School
Pauls Valley
Negro Boys Training School
Boley
Furore
J. C. McClintic
W. A. Dunn
Custer County House
Capitol
McClintic
MccClintic
Roosevelt
MecClintic
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
Charles Wilson
W. T. Moon
Marland Oil Company
House
Transplanting Ozark hillbillies? Not worth the cost
In a satirical classified note the idea of moving Ozark residents to the city is dismissed as wasteful. The piece jokes that simple strings and trips to town could entertain, suggesting husbands overlook the value of hats and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Hillbillies
Oklahoma Governor Presses Payroll Cuts amid Protests
Governor E W Marland continues eliminating about 1000 jobs from state payrolls despite legislative protests and impeachment rumors. By May 11 roughly 400 workers were discharged including 374 from the highway department, with more cuts anticipated across departments and institutions.
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Charles C. Haslet
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
State Highway Department
Marland
Fom
Banking Department
Insurance
Granite Reformatory
Board of Affairs
Atwell Declares Moratorium Void in Farm Case
Federal Judge William H. Atwell ruled the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act unconstitutional. He ordered foreclosure on 144 acres for a $5,500 debt by Joe Payne of Hunt County and criticized the act for voiding private contracts and due process. The ruling targets the appraisal board provision allowing debt payment on appraised value.
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Dallas
Tex
William H. Atwell
United States Supreme Court
Atwell
Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank
Joe Payne
Hunt County
Oklahoma Shares Relief Supplies Across State
A FERA survey shows Oklahoma received 3,335,707 pounds of March food shipments. Major items include potatoes 2,232,000 pounds, canned mutton 151,236 pounds, canned veal 194,400 pounds, beef tongue 11,937 pounds, calf tongue 2,254 pounds, cheese 72,000 pounds, dry skim milk 200,190 pounds, apples 471,744 pounds, and 62,069 pounds of cotton for mattress and comforter making in women's relief rooms.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Oklahoma
FERA
Vicar bans bare legged girls at Sedgley church
The Rev Harold Marley orders dismissal of women with painted lips or bare legs from Sedgley parish church and vows to withhold sacraments from those not wearing hosiery. He defends his view by arguing the male mind is easily diverted by unclothed flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Worcestershire
England
Sedgley
Civar
Harold Marley
Wheat Condition Report Shows Mixed U S Wheat Output
May 1 condition for winter wheat listed at 75.3 percent of normal with output 431,637,900 bushels. Acreage sown and remaining ahead of last year, while hay and pasture conditions ranged from 69 to 75 percent. Regional figures include Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and California among others.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
Black servant charged with petty larceny in Nave purse theft
Ellen Washington, a Black domestic, pleaded not guilty to petty larceny for stealing $8.98 from Mrs. Bill Nave’s purse at 819 East Seventeenth. Prosecutors plan to show she entered Nave’s home early, emptied the purse, then used a taxi to return home before returning to report the loss. Preliminary hearing set for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Washington Black
Friends
Sherwood W. Hill
Bill Nave
East Seventeenth
Hoyt Driskill
Huge Drain of Indian Funds in U S Trusts
Washington reports that since 1900 Congress has spent 100 million dollars from Indian trust funds for administration of the Indian bureau. Commissioner John Collier told a surprised House subcommittee he has urged discontinuance and lobbied committees, noting a cut from over five million to about one million this year but urging further action.
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Washington
Congress
Indian Bureau
John Collier
House
Collier
House Appropriations Committee
McGroarty
Dcal
Hamilton
Katie
Katie Jenkins
California
Kay
Doc Wadley Resigns Holdenville Post for Ada High
D. M. Doc Wadley resigns after seven years as Holdenville High athletics coach to become Ada High director of athletics. He succeeds Guy B. Dickerson, who left for Oraibi Arizona to coach in the Indian school. Wadley led Holdenville Wolverines to three East Central conference grid championships and is a Tahlequah Northeastern State alum who mentored many players who joined East Central College teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M
Wadley
Holdenville High School
Ada High School
Guy B. Dickerson
Oraibi
Ariz
Ada High
Ada
Wolverines
Northeastern State Teachers’ College
Tahlequah
Holdenville
Jimmy Cain
Jack Sharp
Clyde Collins
Albert Bailey
Paul Keesee
East Central College
Talmadge to wage war on Roosevelt in 1940 campaign
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge said he will campaign against President Roosevelt's renomination next year. He controls Georgia's Democratic delegation plans and may name or appoint all 24 delegates to the national convention. He warned the country is heading to hell if action is not taken quickly.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
Hawks Tells One On Will Rogers Parachute Gag
Hollywood May 9 Lieut Comdr Frank Hawks, the speed pilot, relays a Will Rogers parachute joke from a navy plane tour for a Red Cross drive. The gag centers on ring placement and a doctor advised heart instinct during jump. Tishomingo May 9 Hub Treadway's body found in Blue River after missing since April 26. brother-in-law W Harris held for investigation after wood-cutting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Frank Hawks
Will Rogers
United States Navy
Red Cross
Will
Hawks
Rogers
Tishomingo
Hub Treadway
Emut
Blue River
Here
W. Harris
Treadway
Harris
Hamilton and Palmer Executed in Texas for Multiple Crimes
Raym ond Hamilton and Joe Palmer were executed in the electric chair in Huntsville Texas. Hamilton died at 12 22 a m after a long criminal career including bank robbery kidnapping and prison breaks. Palmer was pronounced dead earlier after his 25 year sentence and escape from Eastman prison farm.
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Huntsville
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Joe Palmer
Major Crowson
Palmer
Hamilton
Bill Decker
Dallas
Fort Worth
Decker
Clyde Barrow
W. W. Ward
Steve Davis
Shreveport
San Antonio
Eastman Prison Farm
Crowson
Limestone County
Increase in City Cash as Fines Reduced
Mayor J. D. Willoughby notes an immediate rise in city receipts after cutting the basic assessment for violations from 8.75 to 5.00 and reducing daily work credit from 2.50 to 1.00. The change aimed to curb a racket where violators arranged for others to work and claimed credit, now replaced by a cash or work choice.
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Tery
J. D. Willoughby
Eradication Progress Reported On Cattle Disease Testing
Oklahoma City May 10 Federal and state officials report steady progress in bovine tuberculosis testing and Bangs disease checks under a 1929 eradication program. Since July 1, 122775 herds and 1209215 cattle were tested with 2775 reactors. 28 counties remain uninspected and accreditation remains high among tested counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
L. J. Allen
Animal Department of Industry
State Board of Agriculture
Carter
Kingfisher
Stevenson
Jefferson
Dr. Allen
Bang
O.reilly
E. H. Norstrom
Wausa
Neb
J. A. Heck
Carthage
E. V. Maginnis
T. H. Conover
Fred Starz
Kansas City
Kan
L. E. McGee
Moutrie
J. L. Mosley
Temple
J. L. Reineccius
Creston
H. E. Gearhardt
Kaw City
L. J. Crump
Sentinel
Curry
Kansas
Michel
Colorado
G. N. McGee
Georgia
T. F. Brinkley
Nebraska
Bangs
Countywide cattle TB eradication ends after large test drive
The countywide program concludes with 3 953 herds tested and 36 938 cattle checked. Only 78 reactors were disposed of under federal guidelines, with replacements to keep owners whole. Additional efforts include three days of injections and three days of checks.
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Pontotoc County
Johnston County
O. E. Robinson
Bixby
Federal Farm Administration
W. L. Christy
Tonkawa
J. D. Ratchford
Lafayette
Pennies and Dimes Drive Mint Workload Up in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 11 business is booming at the United States mint. Demand for pennies nickels dimes quarters and half dollars rises with better conditions fueling circulation. The Philadelphia mother mint has added a third shift and Sundays, employing 350 more workers and producing about 30 million coins daily.
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John Lear
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Denver
San Francisco
Edwin H. Dressel
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Doc’ Wadley
Talmadge
W. F. Caldwell
Law
Hillsboro
Barrow
Lee Simmons
Manater
Simmons
James V. Allred
Court of Appeals
Austin
Hugh Finnegan
Father Finnegan
Ireland
Corsicana
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