Boy Tells Of Killing His Sweetheart
In New York May 25 a 16 year old boy testified about shooting his 19 year old sweetheart Charlotte Matthiesen in a bid to die together. He described placing the pistol to her breast and the moment of death, and said the plan failed when he believed the bird still lived and he wished to save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald Carroll Jx
Charlotte Matthiesen
Joseph Loscalzs
Sin
Jas
Carroll
Charlotte
Tammany Leader Held On Charge
NEW YORK May 25 A top Tammany Hall leader James J. Hines was arrested in the District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey office and charged as a front man for a hundred million dollar Schultz lottery racket. He posted 20000 bail and appeared voluntarily as Dewey's investigation tied him to 12 heirs of Dutch Schultz.
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New York
James J. Hines
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Thomas E. Dewey
Dutch Schultz
Dewey
Hines
Schultz
Himes
Ada Better Milk Group Meets to Set Purity Standards
The Better Milk Association of Ada will meet Thursday night at 8 in the district courtroom. All members should attend to discuss establishing high purity standards now in progress. In February 1938 American zeronamatical exports totaled 74,352,583, with 1,339,526 sent to the Netherlands Indies.
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Better Milk Association of
Ada
Netherlands Indies
Morgenthau Seeks More Tax Revenue For Farm Aid
Secretary Morgenthau pressed congressional leaders for new tax measures to fund farm aid in the current session. He met with Senator Barkley and Representative Rayburn to discuss the proposed 212 million dollars for additional farm benefits within the 13.247 billion relief bill. Barkley suggested the appropriation may pass but taxes could not be enacted before 1939. harvest results will influence subsequent funding decisions.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Daniel W. Gell
Roswell Magul
Barkley
Kentucky
Rayburn
Texas
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma oil cutoff eyed for June at 405000 bbl daily
Oklahoma suggests June oil allowable set at 405000 barrels daily, 17742 below May average. W D Armstrong reports to the state corporation commission that early May allowed 460000, with price break fears, Oklahoma joined Mid-Continent states in emergency curbs, and last three weeks of May ran under 65000? barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
W. d. Armstrong
State Conservation Officer
Colton Checks Received Here for Farmers Payments
Checks totaling 3536.93 for distribution to Pontotoc county farmers were received by the county agent's office Wednesday afternoon. A total of 67 checks were received, averaging about 33 dollars. The pay ments come from the 1937 cotton program and notices were mailed advising farmers to come to the office to receive their checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Roff Band Wins Praise After Abilene Trip
Roff's 32 member high school band earned praise on return from Abilene Texas where it placed fourth in concert third in marching and achieved a rating in the Abilene C contest among 48 bands. Despite late start and small size the group will resume twice weekly practices with extra instruction for beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Texas
Austin Kidwell
Air Crash Blame Laid On Engines
Cleveland May 25 Two engines failed eight miles from port causing a United Airlines luxury plane to dive into a suburban gulch near a field. Pilot Tames Brandon tried a left turn to clear trees during a late night crash. Nineteen people died including seven passengers, a co pilot and a stewardess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United Airlines
Tames Brandon
Joel Carson Admits Killings Blame Amid Confession
Joel Carson 29 says he alone carried out the May 1 slaying of State Hospital Guard J B Keller and disclaims involvement by his 18 year old brother JC Carson. The brothers, captured in Pawhuska Oklahoma, were returned to face trial June 18 on murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Joel Carson
State Hospital
J.B. Keller
JC. Carson
Pat Mehaffy
Little Rock Brothers
Pawhuska
Okla
Feller
Spanish Air Raid Leaves Alicante in Ruin and Death
A ferocious bombardment over Alicante on May 25 killed at least 250 and injured more than 1,000. Heaviest bombs hit the crowded market place, with over 100 victims in the city center. Insurgent bombers from Mallorca targeted Spain’s east coast, causing massive casualties and dramatic rescue efforts.
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Alicante
Spain
Mallorca
Barcelona
Lawsuit Names 96 Defendants in Quiet Title Case
A suit to quiet title involving property in SW SW 30 5.4 Bebee area names 96 defendants. Houston Fleming, deputy court clerk, struggled to list all defendants as the plaintiffs claim ownership and possession. 91 defendants were served by notice of publication, most living out of state in New York City. Attorneys for the plaintiffs are Hoyt Driskill, Ada, and Brown and McAfee of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Fleming
J. J. Malloy
W. J. Haning
James F. Haning
B. F. Davis
Hoyt Driskill
Ada
Brown and McAfee
Oklahoma City
Home Loans Rise in Ada as Lenders Climb
The federal home loan board reports that in the first four months of this year Oklahoma insured savings and loan associations increased home loans by 2.2 million dollars to a total of 32.06 million. Towns with associations include Ada and Claremore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Home Lown Board
Oklahoma
Ada
Claremere
Annual Pontotoc County Pasture Tour Planned Next Week
A large crowd of farmers and business leaders is expected for the fourth annual Pontotoc County Pasture Tour on May 30 and 31. County agent J B Hill and Oklahoma A&M extension specialist Sam Durham will lead interpretive sessions on improved pasture grasses across eastern and western county farms, with stops at Lovelady, Ahloso, Maxwell, Egypt, and Buell Bumpers farm, highlighting bermudagrass rye grass clover lespedeza and hairy vetch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hil
Sam Durham
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Hill
Court House
Olive
Call
Ed Granger
Lovelady School
Ebey
Clarence West
Ahloso
E. W. Cotton
Maxwell
Joe Walker
Highway 13
Egypt
Buell Bumpers
Stratford Highway
Bathing Beauties Parade Closes Ada Hospitality Day
A large crowd at Wintersmith Park watched Ada celebrate Hospitality Day with a bathing beauty revue. Patsy Hayes won class A and Miss Ada title, with Marie Armstrong and Marjorie Armstrong among close runners up. Prizes were awarded for fishing, longest drive, and family size, with multiple contests and a diving event. 187 fishing licenses issued as the day concluded.
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Mni
Wintersmith Park
Ada
San-Up
Patsy’ Hayes
Sulphur
Marie ‘Armstrong
Marjorie Armstrong
Horace Mann
L. C. Gulley
Hardin City
A. L. Newland
Lester Fuller
Jimmy Petty
Bufford Howard
Larry Golden
Joe Hunsaker
Sar George
Apology Made Germany Fears Spark Trouble
In Seattle on May 25 UP reports American fishing boats will carry machine guns in Alaska waters amid a Japanese American fishing dispute. A La Merced crew member said every northbound vessel would be prepared for trouble as the conflict centers on unregulated fishing threatening a $50,000,000 salmon canning industry.
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Seattle
Alaska
United Press Today
la Merced
Interest centers on Steedman test well progress
Operators report Lynch No 1 Parker in Steedman area drilling at 4,485 feet with Bromide lime at 4,458 feet. Patsy No 3 Meharg-West runs at 2,998 feet in Wapanucka lime, while Anderson-Pritchard No 1 Mike Mayer sits below 470 feet. A wildcat gas well north of Davis by Gilbreath and Dutton shows 15,000,000 feet of gas daily, but Wilcox sand is dry.
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Lynch No. 1
Parker
Steedman
Meharg-West
Wapanucka
Anderson-Pritchard No
Mike Mayer
Wildcat
Davis
Gilbreath and
Dutton
Murray County
Wilcox
No Change Made In Assessments Reported
The county equalization board completed its review of personal property assessments and made no changes or recommendations. Reported Wednesday, the unusual outcome was praised as a compliment to County Assessor Bill Bever y and his office as the board’s session continues.
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County Equalization Board
Sone
Bill Bevery
Border Violations Trigger New European Crisis
Berlin reports a worsening border dispute as Czechoslovakian military aircraft violate the Czechoslovakian frontier. German protests to Prague yield assurances to curb incidents. Sudeten German deaths from a frontier shooting are honored in Eger with Hitler wreaths and funeral tributes.
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Berlin
Germany
Berliner Tagneblatt
Ernest Eisenlohr
Praha
Kamel Krofta
Krofta
Hisenlohr
Eger
Hitler
Georg Hoffman
Nikolas Boehm
Konrad Henlein
Couple Charged With Possession of Whiskey
Mr and Mrs Earl Hoppes were arraigned before County Judge John Boyce MecKeel on unlawful possession of whiskey. They pleaded not guilty and were released on $1000 bond. Arrested west of Ada by sheriff s force for possession of 80 pints of whiskey.
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Earl Hoppes
John Boyce MecKeel
Ada
Grasshopper Plague Threatens Panhandle Counties
Governor Allred announced a grasshopper plague in several Texas panhandle counties. Major Gaston Howard of the Texas National Guard was dispatched to Amarillo and Dalhart for meetings next Monday to assess and address the worsening situation.
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Austin
Tex
Texas’ Panhandle
James V. Allred
Gastom
Howard
Texas National Guard
Amarillo
Dalhart
Bombings Reported by Mexican Rebel Forces
May 25 from Mexico City reports undetermined casualties as Rebel Chieftain Cedillo directs raids on San Luis Potosi towns. Government censoring disrupted lines in the state capital while Avila Camacho claimed Cedillista planes with American pilots carried out the attacks. Uncensored dispatches claim a 2,000 rebel force near Rio Verde as federal troops had just captured the area last week.
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Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Cedillo
San Luis Forost
Manuel Avila Camacha
Ceddilista
United States
Pssots
Rio Verde
County Receives April Tax Revenue From State Sources
Porgetoc county government reports April receipts from the state tax commission. The county highway fund got 17422.86 from gross production and motor vehicle taxes, with 12050.15 from gross production and 4372.71 from auto tax. School fund received 18050.15 from gross production to cut ad valorem levy. sinking fund got 4372.71 from duplicate motor tax and 527.38 mileage tax to reduce highway bonds. Ada city received 2547.74 and small city shares listed for Rolf Francis Stonewall and Allen from motor license tax.
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Porgetoc
State Tax Commission
Ada
Rolf
Francis
Stonewall
Allen
Scruzes Denies Federal Possession Charge in Murray County
Joe Scruzes living 13 miles northwest of Sulphur in Murray county pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a complete still 60 gallons of whiskey mash and other still equipment He was brought in by U S deputy marshal Allen Stanfield arraigned before United States commissioner W C Edwards and ordered jailed in default of a 1500 bond Also noted Rushville high school awarded a diploma to Holbrooks dog for perfect attendance along with a senior student.
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Joe Scruzes
Sulphur
Murray County
Allen Stanfield
U. S
W. C. Edwards
United States
Seriszes
Oil Firms To Agree To Pay Their Fines
Fourteen oil companies and 11 individuals facing anti trust charges offered to pay 400000 in fines and costs if pleas of no lo contendere are accepted. The government would seek judge Stone's approval at Madison on June 2 ahead of a September 26 trial date in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Madison
Wis
Cummings
Thurman Arnold
Department
Anti-Trust
Patrick D. Stone
Charges Filed In Oil Field Theft
Grand larceny charges filed in the justice court of A W Oliver against Kenneth Sanders and Loyd Davis for stealing oil field equipment. Sanders jailed days. Davis arrested Wednesday. Two complaints allege theft of seven joints of two inch and five joints of one inch pipe worth 31 dollars from Iverson Tool and five 200 pound counter balance weights valued at 115 dollars from Phillips Petroleum. Juvenile court arraignments planned for two youths involved in the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
A.W. Oliver
Kenneth Sanders
Loyd Davis
Sanders
Davis
Iverson Tool Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
Clineges
Blackstock Oil Company Is Sued
L. T. Daniel sues Blackstock Oil Company in district court seeking damages totalling 2000 for land near Frisco. Allegations include exhaust blowing oil over 30 acres damaging crops and six pecan trees, cutting two seven year old trees, and improper use of surface rights with rent claims beginning January 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Daniel
Blackstock Oil Company
Daniel
Frisco
Blackstock
Daniels
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Tammany Leader
New York City
Ada Better Milk Group
Bob Blane
Colton
Roff
Edith Boyd
Arthur Boyd
Chicago
Ada Merchant
Wanda Jo Duin
Dorothy
Pemberton
Lois Chestnut
Patsy Jean Wipple
Iyndal Helen Kahn
Jean Ledford
Britton York
C. T.hall
T. A. Bryan
Adam
Spark
Sailor
Lynch
Mexico
U.S
Scruzes
Rushville
Ind
Rushville High School
Junior Holbrook
Ment
L. T. Daniels
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