East Central College Commencement Week Begins
East Central College in Oklahoma opens its commencement with a baccalaureate sermon by Bishop John M. Moore of Dallas and graduation exercises led by James Hatcher of Chickasha. The spring class is the largest yet, with numerous candidates earning bachelor of arts and science degrees.
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East Central State Teachers’ College
John M. Moore
Dallas
Tex
First Baptist Church
James Hatcher
Chickasha
East Central
Nis KE. CC
East Central College
Oklahoma
H. M. Ball
Pharaoh
Mary Brunson
Ada
Ernestine Bryant
Shawnee
Frances Woolley Byrne
Mildred Cates
Maysville
A. B. Culbertson
Stilwell
Lucille Freeman Daugherty
Minnie Vail Davis
Haskell Floyd
Totts Lea
Turley Jack Walton barred from Oklahoma gubernatorial race
Oklahoma City May 16 The state election board barred Turley farmer Jack Walton from the Democratic gubernatorial race amid charges of trickery. The board ruled Walton tried to defraud the election and electorate by artifice. Former Governor Jack Walton protested and showed Walton’s Republican registration. The action completes a series over duplicate names. a Will Rogers dispute followed. Further actions would go to court.
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Oklahoma City
State Election Board
Jack Walton
Turley Farmer
Turley Walton
Election Board
Oklahoma
Turley
Will Rogerses
Will Rogers
Ardmore
Ardmore Rogers
Ada Cooking School for Women Next Week
A free week long Cooking School opens Tuesday afternoon at the Ada High School auditorium for women countywide. Mrs Bertha M Harris national homemaking expert will lead demonstrations and lectures on new foods, serving ideas, and menus with free recipes.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Bertha M. Harris
America
Middle West
Harris
Ada Evening News
Land of the Land
Roosevelt
White House
Pinchot Loses Republican Senate Fight in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia May 16 Governor Gifford Pinchot conceded defeat to Senator David A. Reed in the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary after a health constrained campaign. Reed led by about 115 848 overall with Philadelphia contributing roughly 90 000 votes. Guffey led the Democratic nomination race while Schnader Shannon and Earle topped their GOP and Democratic contests respectively.
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Philadelphia
David A. Reed
Gifford Pinchot
Senate
Reed
Joseph I F. Guffey
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Japan
William A. Schnader
Edward CC. Shannon
Democratic State Committee
George H. Earle
Austria
Charles D. Copeland
Pontotoc Oil Field Reports From Petroleums Field Happenings
Daily notes from Pontotoc county oil fields describe wells at Bebee and Fitts progressing with swabbing and deepening. Mason Layne No 1 logs better results after a three foot deepening to 2299 feet with two tanks up and a third under construction. Other wells like Flatt No 1 36-5-4 and Starritt Bumpers No 2 28-5-5 trend toward production as providers prepare for swabbing and further drilling.
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W. C. Mason
Hunton
Bebee
Los Angeles Pet. Corp
Midcontinent Petroleum Co
Mason
Fitts
Lewis
Simpson
Pontotoc County
H. L. Blackstock No. 1
Graben
Viola
Layne
Beneaum
Starritt
Magnolia
Norris
Hoffman and Kean Winners in Jersey
In Newark New Jersey state results Harold G Hoffman led the Republican gubernatorial primary with a growing margin as 842 districts remain. U S Senator Hamilton F Kean secured the Republican nomination for the U S Senate with 182 513 votes to 69 382 for Blauvelt. Democratic totals show Judge William Dill ahead with 103 249 votes.
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Newark
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
U. S
Hamilton F. Kean
U. S. Senate
James G. Blauvelt
Emerson Richards
Robert Carey
Joseph Wolber
William Dill
Theron McCampbell
Japan bids for peace in trade war with Britain
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota ordered Ambassador Matsudaira in London to pursue a compromise to modify Britain's import restrictions. A foreign office spokesman said Japan aims to seek partial relief and ease tensions.
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Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
Koki Hirota
Matsudaira
London
Britain
Foreign Office
No-war pension paradox plan urged in global debate
The proposal questions long term war pension obligations and suggests a grim scenario where nations seek a decisive conflict that would wipe out their own soldiers to simplify future wars, challenging readers to consider the human and ethical costs of endless warfare.
Eight year old Mike Hall injured in street accident
Mike Hall eight son of Mr and Mrs C G Hall of 809 East Twelfth was seriously hurt near his home Tuesday night. He rode on the fender of a car with friends when lights blinded the driver and he was struck by a car or truck. He was treated at Ada hospital and began resting well.
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Mike Hall
C. G. Hall
East Twelfth
Mike
Ada
Boettcher case nears conclusion in kidnapping trial
Federal court hears two photographs showing Fern Sankey and Alvina Kohler in the Charles Boettcher kidnapping. Prosecution led by Gordon Alcorn says the widow and sister in law aided the seizure and ransom talks. Defense calls the sisters to testify denying Alcorn statements as attorneys finish summations.
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Gordon Alcorn
Verne Sankey
Sankey
Alcorn
Lions Meet Next At Oklahoma City
The 1935 Lions club conclave closed in Stillwater with Frank Carter of Enid elected district 3-A governor and Dr L C Kuyrkendall of McAlester named district 3-B governor. More than 700 members attended.
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Stillwater
Okla
Lions Club
Oklahoma City
Frank Carter
Enid
L. C. Kuyrkendall
McAlester
Two More Safes Found at Mannford
Mannford Oklahoma May 16. Sheriff Willis Strange of Sapulpa reports two more safes found at a farm where fugitives were captured in a March raid. One safe recovered yesterday had been stolen from the Bank of Elkins Arkansas. With five safes and parts of four others unearthed, the sheriff believes at least nine are hidden at the site dubbed the graveyard of looted depositories.
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Mannford
Okla
Willis Strange
Sapulpa
Bank of Elkins
Arkansas
Strange
Colombia and Peru reach Leticia border accord
Lima May 16 The two nations announced an agreement over the Leticia border area after talks in Rio de Janeiro yielded a favorable report. Foreign Minister Polo said only signatures stood between the pact and effect, easing fears of renewed conflict in South America. Peru asserts native residents favor Peru, while Colombia claims rights under treaty.
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Lima
Peru
South America
Colombia
Leticia
Polo
Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee
Rio de Janeiro
League of Nations
Tornado Rips Livingston Alabama Killing Child
A tornado struck Livingston Alabama early today killing a black child and seriously injuring two other Black residents. Bibb Graves Hall at the state teachers college was demolished and damage exceeded $40,000 while all 250 students escaped injury.
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Livingston
Ala
Bibb Graves
State Teachers College
Mollie Brown Carrap, Former Hoover Teacher, Dies at 80
West Branch Iowa May 16 Mollie Brown Carrap 80 long time teacher to former President Herbert Hoover died at her home after a stroke left her unconscious for days.
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West Branch
Mollie Brown Carrap
Herbert Hoover
Farley Downplays Pinchot Defeat as Test of New Deal
Postmaster General Farley said he did not view Governor Pinchot’s possible Senate loss as a test of the New Deal. He focused on the Democratic race and planned full support for Joe Guffey, the party’s senatorial nominee.
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Washington
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Senate
Firefighters Die While Fleeing Flames Near Julian
Tragedy on a mountain trail as three state emergency relief camp members die in a forest blaze. Clarence Harris 275 Topeka Kas John Leapley 37 Jacksonville Ore Ambrose Williams 21 Westel Tenn among 22 fire fighters racing to safety. The trio veered up the trail while others retreated down the highway, and flames overtook them mere yards from safety.
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San Diego
Calif
Julian
Clarence L. Harris
Topeka
Kas
John H. Leapley
Jacksonville
Ore
Ambrose Williams
Westel
Tenn
Williams
Harris
Leapley
Court Rejects Token Alimony Offer In Reuther Case
In Milwaukee Edward Reuther offered a $2 token payment toward $1,384 in alimony arrears. Judge called the proposal ludicrous and ordered Mrs. Johanna Reuther to return with a more substantial settlement plan.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Johanna Reuther
Edward
Reuther
Uncle of June Robles Tells Story of Discovery and Rescue
Carlos G. Robles recounts the 19 day ordeal of his niece June Robles who was kidnapped and found alive in a cactus pit near an Arizona desert. Clarence Houston and lawman work to locate her, describe her confinement chained in a pit, and her joyful return to Tucson and her family.
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June Robles
Carlos G. Robles
Arizona Desert
Clarence Houston
Tucson
Ariz
Houston
Carlos
June
Clarence
Jane
Barney
Barney Kengla
Nemale Robles
Fernando
Powers to End War in Chaco
The United States and Great Britain with other powers plan concerted action to end the Chaco war between Paraguay and Bolivia. Measures under consideration include political, financial, and economic repression with possible League of Nations involvement. Actions would target both governments equally.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Washington
Geneva
League of Nations
Kidnappers of Gettle Given Life Sentences
Three men Ray Williams Jimmy Kirk and Larry Kerrigan pleaded guilty to kidnaping for ransom and robbery in the Gettle case. They were sentenced to life imprisonment in San Quentin with eligibility for parole after 3 1/2 years. The indictment followed Gettle's testimony about the midnight abduction from his Beverly Hills area estate.
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Los Angeles
William Gettle
Gettle
Beverly Hills
Ray Williams
Jimmy Kirk
Larry Kerrigan
Charles W. Fricke
San Quentin
Byron Fitts
Fitts
J. Edward Simpson
Eugene Bidecailuz
Cers
Fricke
Arcadia
Mr. Gettle
Wolf
James P. Wolf
la Crescenta
Bill Drewes
Kirk
Ernie Noon
Lauretta Woody
Japanese Officers Killed as Plane Shot Down in Manchukuo
Harbin dispatches report two Japanese officers killed when their plane was shot down while scouting near a Chinese irregular concentration west of Hailar in Manchukuo.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Harbin
Asahi
Hailar
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