Marland Introduces Oil Production Regulation Bill
Rep. Marland proposes a bill to centralize oil regulation with the secretary of the interior to curb waste, limit imports, and set production shares among states. The measure aims to support oil producing states and synchronize with a broader public works policy.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Rep
Marland
D-Okla
Roosevelt
Rainey
Garner
Congress
Mariand
United States
Secretary of Interior
Secr
Nichols Dies in Electric Chair at McAlester
Luke Nichols a 42 year old carpenter was executed in the state prison electric chair for the slaying of his sweetheart Harriet Crawford 26 in an April 29 1932 case. He spoke softly thanking the warden and said he was ready to go. Seven others remain on death row with three of them Negroes.
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Nmcalester
Luke Nichols
Harriet Crawford
Nichols
Charles Dumas
Farm strike grows from debt and low prices across Iowa
A nationwide farm strike movement led by Milo Reno of the National Farmers Holiday Association seeks government guaranteed prices to cover production costs. The article traces farm debt, foreclosures, and blockades in Iowa and the Midwest from 1919 to the present, with protests and clashes, moratorium laws, and armed confrontations.
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Robert Talley
NEA
Des Moines
Iowa
Sueh
Milo Reno
National Farmers Holiday Association
Roosevelt
Reno
Midwest
Nebraska
Wisconsin
New York
Farmers Holiday Association
Sioux City
Omaha
Lowa
Farmers’ Holiday Association
East Central Teachers College awards split honors this spring
The East Central Teachers College spring graduation honors split between freshman and senior classes. Viola Ramsey of Burneyville won the Ada Evening News award for highest scholastic average. Andre Chapman was runner up and Katherine Lewis third. Geneva George received the most useful student award for faculty chosen by S. and Q. clothing. Moon Mullen was noted for athletics and drama, nearby ties with debate work.
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East Central Teachers College
Viola Ramsey
Burneyville
Love County
Ada Evening News
Andre Chapman
Miss Ramsey
Katherine Lewis
East Central
Williams Explains Opposition to New Sales Tax
Ada merchants launch referendum petitions in stores, led by J. E. Williams of the Ada Retail Merchants association. They oppose the sales tax for its nonuniform rates, arguing it forces merchants into potential violations and costly bookwork due to 1 2 and tax free items.
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J. E. Williams
Ada Retail Merchants Association
Oklahoma
More Pontotoc Men Accepted for Federal Reforestation
Thirty five Pontotoc county men are accepted and must report to Dc L Gibson at the courthouse before departing for Sulphur. Names include Bingham Craddock Kennamer Dickson Roseberry and many others from Ada Allen Roff and Stonewall. Merchants urge a fair sales tax law and say 36000 signatures are needed for a statewide vote.
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L. Gibson
Ralph Bingham
Francis
Bervis Ashford Craddock
J. A. Kennamer
Charles Dickson Roseberry
Hugh Barnes
Stonewall
Fay Boyles
van Harlan
Thurman Hice
George Julian Fuller
Ira Kidwell
B. E. Heath
Allen
Gladstone Kidwell
Lou Kidwell
Luther Henry McCormick
Ada
Lloyd McElroy
Frank Morton
Harris Polk
Roy Anton
Vogt
Levi Rushing
Jack Summers
Texas to Vote on Amendmen Repeal
Gov. Miriam A Ferguson filed with the secretary of state approval of a bill creating a state convention to decide on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Texans will hold June 27 conventions in Austin to select delegates for a November 27 convention, with a special August 26 election to choose whether to ratify the repeal or reject it.
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Austin
Tex
Cpgov
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Congress
Mourning in Ada Over Death of Lance O Neal
Friends in Ada mourn Lance O’Neal Morris teacher killed in a Thursday automobile crash near Weleetka. His father Alvin L. O’Neal and Lance’s infant son and widow are left in shock as Alvin is wounded and recovering at Henryetta hospital.
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Ada
Lance O'Neal
Morris
Alvin L. O'Neal
Weleetka
Alvin O'Neal
Henryetta
East Central
Lance
O'Neal
W. B. Wallace
Mississippi
Beer Sold Openly in San Antonio
Militant prohibitionists protested the opening of 3.2 beer saloons in San Antonio after the federal licenses were announced. They sent a telegram to President Roosevelt and pledged to oppose the sale in dry Texas despite local enforcement resistances.
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San Antonio
Texas
Roosevelt
United States
United States Internal Revenue Department
D. F. Davis
Two Killed and Eight Injured in Oklahoma Wrecks
Two people died and eight were injured in separate automobile accidents in Oklahoma. Mrs. F. D. True died after a gravel mishap near McAlester. Lance O Neal and his father were injured in a crash near Weleetka. Six others were hurt in a collision near Atoka including Sheriff Helm and Deputy Gardner.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
F. D. True
Des Moines
McAlester
Lance O'Neal
Morris
Alvin L. O'Neal
Morris Schools
Weleetka
Atoka
John Helm
Pushmataha County
Bill Gardner
Goldie Lowe
John Daugherty
Marvin Daugherty
Antoinette
Ada
Demand for mules drives rising market across region
Atlanta dealers report growing demand for farm mules as buyers scour Texas to California amid higher prices and fewer stock. Dealers note limited Tennessee Kentucky Illinois Missouri supply, aging herds, and a sales season lasting longer than usual with prices from 140 to 160 dollars for males and rising interest in farm-type horses.
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Atlanta
Texas
Kentucky
Missouri
California
South
Tennessee
Illinois
Far West
Commission
End of Wisconsin Milk Strike Weathers Turbulent Week
Madison reports the six day dairy pool strike ended with one death and militia involvement across the state. National guards patrol zones while Governor Schmedeman and Adjutant General Immell coordinate withdrawal plans and farmer led talks aim to study agriculture policy reforms.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Coperative Milk Pool
Ralph M. Immell
A. G. Sehmedeman
William B. Rubin
Milwaukee
State Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Congress
Ada High School Earns North Central Accreditation
Hinshaw announces Ada high school has achieved full accreditation for the year ending April 19, 1934. Despite an eight month term due to funding cuts, the school met nine month standards via a concentrated plan delivering 160 teaching days. Principal B. R. Stubbs oversees continued accreditation since 1925.
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North Central
I. S&s. Hinshaw
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Ada
North Central Association
Oklahoma
Association
B. R. Stubbs
Ada High School
Justice Court Minutes Report Robbery Charge Changes
Charges against Jim Martin alias James Snider for robbery of Mounts store were reduced to attempted grand larceny. He gave Lindsey as home after claiming Wichita Falls Texas origins. Arrest occurred at Mounts store by a night officer. Welston Waldron charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in Bill Davis wounding near Vaness May 7 pleaded not guilty before 3S Hill justice with bond set at $500 for preliminary hearing.
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Jim Martin
James Snider
Mount’s
Lindsey
Wichita, Falls
Texas
Welston Waldron
Bill Davis
Vaness
W. Hill
Knights Templar Elect Officers in Oklahoma
Officers of the Knights Templar of Oklahoma elected at the annual convention in Okmulgee include Walter M. Rainey as grand commander and Robert H. Phinney as deputy grand commander along with a roster of grand officers from Atoka Muskogee Ada Bartlesville Ponca City Tulsa Okmulgee Enid Elk City and Oklahoma City. The Rev Lloyd of Muskogee serves as grand prelate.
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Okmulgee
Knights Templar of
Oklahoma
Walter M. Rainey
Atoka
Robert H. Phinney
Muskogee
Layton Chilcutt
Ada
Harold E. Duvell
Bartlesville
Merl P. Long
Ponca City
R. E. Newhouse
Tulsa
Ernest C. Lambert
Ira B. Kirkland
Harold RB. Downing
Oklahoma City
John J. Taylor
Elk City
W. C. Crowe
Enid
Harry M. House
Rev. Lloyd
Tulsa Railroad Man Killed in Hunting Accident
John Harley Smith, 34, of Tulsa, was fatally shot by a hunting companion after shooting a squirrel in the Caney river bottoms. The partner did not see Smith fall. the injury punctured his jugular vein. An inquest was held in Claremore.
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Collinsville
John Harley Smith
Tulsa
Caney River
Smith
Pat Eagan
Eagan
Claremore
Beer receipts climb after April legalization
Washington reports April tax take from beer of 9.14 million dollars in 23 days since legality began on April 7. The 5 dollar per barrel tax yielded 8.27 million, licenses 868,811, wine tax 824, and overall April taxes totaled about 153 million, below March but above April 1932.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Lewis Opposes Consultative Pagi on Peace Pact
Senator Lewis of Illinois, Democratic whip, urged the Senate against entering a consultative peace pact with European powers that would judge conflicts and impose penalties. He questioned President Roosevelt s recent Europe talks and favored only a general peace conference aimed at adjustment and family harmony rather than binding judgment.
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Washington
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
United States
Roosevelt
Europe
Barkley
D-Ky
Snake in a Box Sent to Mrs Brazeau Porch
A candy box left on Mrs Ebba Brazeau's Chicago porch contained a copperhead. Police trapped the serpent in a glass jar and plan to involve postal inspectors. Mrs Brazeau stated she does not know why anyone would send her a snake.
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Chicago
Ebba Brazeau
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