Travel officers and highway safety ideas arise in talk column
A traveling man suggests state commissions to certify travelers and appoint highway safety officers who would report infractions and arrest drunks. He claims highway risk for travelers is higher now with cars. The column also note tensions between Russia and Japan and political shifts after Huey Long's death in Louisiana with Gov Allen pushing a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
QO. K. Allen
Long
Allen
Sewing Rooms Provide Jobs For 50 Women In Pontotoc County
WPA funds create sewing rooms in Pontotoc county with Ada Roff and Stonewall sites opening. 35 Ada women, 7 at Roff, 6 Allen and 5 Stonewall workers to piece quilts and serve the needy. Roads and armory projects also underway, boosting relief work and farm to market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Ada, Roff, Allen, Stonewall
Pontotoc County
Works Progress Administration
National
Ada
Roff
Allen
Stonewall
Gaar Corner
Maxwell
Vath
Bebee
Chandler Extends Lead in Kentucky Governor Race
Tellers report a growing lead for A. B. Chandler in eastern Kentucky as precincts reveal Chandler with 58,902 votes against 48,026 for King Swope. Prohibition repeal and old age pension proposals also show early gains while national leaders clash over New Deal implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Democracy
A. B
Happy) Chandler
East
Ruby Laffoon
Chandler
Laffoon
King Swope
Henry B. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
New York
New York State
Marland May Initiate Bill to Meet Relief Needs
Oklahoma Governor Marland proposed immediate circulation of an initiative petition for a statewide election on a relief bill. The measure would appropriate at least 5.9 million dollars to fund the state welfare board distributing aid to counties based on need amid reports of widespread hunger as FERA aid wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Marland
County Welfare Board
John Miller
Tulsa
FERA
Miller
Sam Rice
Oklahoma County
Welfare Board
Rice
J. A. Harwell
Latimer County
Oklahoma City
Too Many Checks Breaks Faith
Jeff Morrison a Pontotoc county man faces a charge of issuing false and bogus checks in 1951 through 1935 totaling 15 dollars across eleven checks. White, who cashed the checks, pursued action with county attorney Hoyt Driskell leading to a complaint filed with Justice A. W. Oliver. Morrison was reportedly living in southeast Pontotoc county and will be brought in for arraignment once roads allow travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Morrison
Pontotoc County
Court of Justice
A. W. Oliver
W. Kenneth White
Jerf Morrison
First State Bank of
Stonewall
White
Morrison
Hoyt Driskell
Oliver
Joe Harrington
Grass roots Republicans eye anti Roosevelt sentiment in Alahoma
The piece notes rising anti Roosevelt sentiment among rural voters while questioning if Roosevelt is falling out of favor with the masses. It cites a 1936 forecast of higher farm demand and remarks that increased consumer buying power could boost spending. It emphasizes farmers need cash flow to prop up merchants as cash crops declined in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macao
Alahoma
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
WPA Relief Work Order Bars Non Relief Personnel
Washington November 6 The Works Progress Administration issued an order from Harry L Hopkins barring from work relief employment all persons not on the relief rolls before November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
County oil operator dies of heart attack
P. K. C. Dailey 63, pioneer Oklahoma oil operator, died in Oklahoma City. He came to Oklahoma about 1905, settled in Osage County, owned producing wells in Pontotoc County at Ada and Finley, helped develop Osage pools, later worked in Drumright and Cushing as gas and oil inspector for the department of interior for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
P. K
Dailey
Oklahoma
Osage County
Pontotoc County
Ada
Finley
Osage
Drumright
Cushing
Department of Interior
Knight Committed to Federal Jail in Revenue Case
Oliver Knight of near Stone Wall was committed to the federal jail at Muskogee by U S Commissioner W C Edwards after failing to make a $3,000 bond in an internal revenue violation case. Knight pleaded not guilty to illegal possession and sale of intoxicating liquor at arraignment Friday. He was arrested by Deputy J S Marshal Allen Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Knight
Stonewall
Muskogee
U. S&s
W. C. Edwards
Knight
Internal Revenue
J. S
Allen Stanfield
Carpenter's Tools Stolen From City House
Police report the theft of a set of carpenter's tools and a tool box from a house under construction at 731 West Fifth Street. Saws hammers an automatic drill brace plane and other items vanished from J. M. Bennett. Suspects are being watched and further investigation may lead to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
J. M. Bennett
Leon Todd
Pleads Guilty To Three Cases In City Court
George Thomas admitted guilt in city court on three counts transporting and possession of illegal whiskey and speeding. He paid $60 in fines and was released. Police trap led to his arrest Tuesday night near West Main Street after 250 half gallon jars of moonshine were found.
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George Thomas
Thomas
West Main Street
Fire Claims Four Children In Caribou Home
Four children died in a Caribou fire that damaged a small dwelling housing families of Alcide Martin and Maxime Bouchard. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Bouchard fled with two other children to safety. The three Bouchard children and one Martin child perished. Both fathers were jailed in Houston for non support.
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Caribou
Alcide Martin
Maxime Bouchard
Two Wrecks Damages Cars Minor Injuries Reported
Two city wrecks left at least three cars damaged and one or two people lightly hurt. A Beck family car suffered a rear fender crush after a failure to stop at East Main street. A northbound vehicle with Texas plates fled the scene. A second collision at South Stockton and West Sixteenth damaged two other cars with no injuries.
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W. D. Beck
Harden City
East Main Street
Mississippi Avenue
Beck
Main Street
Mississippi
S. M. Baublitts
East Fourteenth Street
Hall Rutledge
South Townsend
Stockton Avenue
West Sixteenth Street
Ada to Build New National Guard Armory in 1930s Era Plan
Ada announces a large National Guard armory project to begin when weather permits. The 125 by 200 foot facility, part of a PWA program, will house two artillery units and be built near state highway 48 north of Ada with a south facing main entrance and east west front access.
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Ada
National Guard
PWA
Roff
State Board of Education
East
Bryan W. Nolen
Elbert G. Reed
160Th F. A
160Th F. A. Band
Fred J. Schreiber
Pontotoc County
Crum
Armory
Chamber of Commerce
Mack Braly
Two Men Held in Hit Run Auto Death
Authorities report two men are in custody following a fatal hit and run. The case involves a vehicle striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene, with investigations ongoing and no arrests yet announced. The incident prompted questions about traffic safety and enforcement.
Militant Prohibition Fight Dominates Oklahoma City Meeting
Governor E W Marland faces a coalition of groups including the W C T U and many church and civic organizations as they press for repeal and a strict control plan. He warns against misquoting him while pledging to enforce laws and prepare for a possible repeal scenario.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Elizabeth House
W.C.T.U
Diry
House
Marland
Richardson
The
Tax Commission
Parent-Teachers Association
Wyechen Anti-Labor League Salvation Army
State Education Association
State Dry Youth's Organization
Baptist Sunday School and Conference
Methodist Churches
Allied Days of the Eighth District
Oklahoma Prohibition Commission
Baptist Women
Southern Missionary Society
State Christian Endeavor Union
Oklahoma City University
Two Ada oil workers held in boy hit-and-run death
Jerald Glen Lawrence, eight, was struck and dragged 159 yards eight miles north of Konawa. Ralph Phillby and Phil Phillby of Ada were arrested with a damaged car. Authorities say the brothers deny ownership and claim travel routes via Seminole to Ada. The sheriff found no blood on the vehicle.
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Wewoka
Ada
Jerald
Glen Lawrence
Konawa
J. A. Doyle
Ralph Phillby
Phil Phillby
Ponatotoe
Tommie Lewis
Doyle
Phillby Brothers
Seminole
Raymond Rains
Alvis Jones
Holdenville
Seminole County
Lawrence
Puckett
Wolf School
Doakes Wood
East Texas
Petition to Ask Huge Relief Appropriation
Gov Marland says an initiative petition will seek a statewide relief appropriation of 2 500 000 to be spent by the state welfare board. A large group of county welfare boards voted unanimously to urge the governor and welfare board to start the petition immediately to feed starving people as FERA aid is set to withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Welfare Board
Marland
Governor and Welfare Board
FERA
Manhattan Construction Low Bid for OU Business College
L M Nichols announced Manhattan Construction Co of Oklahoma City is the low bidder at 199,943 for a four story University of Oklahoma business college building. Formal award due tomorrow with work to begin by November 18. Bids open December 6 for a new science building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. M. Nichols
Manhattan Construction Company of
University of Oklahoma
Manhattan Company
University
Missing Plane Located Over Mexican Peninsula
Pan American Airways announced that Donald Cardiff of Los Angeles and his five passengers arrived safely yesterday at Payo Obispo Quintana Roo Yucatan after the plane went missing last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Donald Cardiff
Los Angeles
Oklahoma Hearing Set on 57.5 Percent Workmen Comp Increase
The national council on compensation insurance seeks a 57.5 percent rise in Oklahoma workmen's compensation rates and a hearing date was scheduled to review the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
National Council On Compensation Insurance
Oklahoma
Woman judge frees young Roosevelt in Malden suit
A Republican woman judge Mrs Emma Fall Schofield of Malden court found for Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Harvard student and son of the president in a civil suit for $1009 damages filed by Hyman Barlow necktie manufacturer who alleged injury from a collision last April. The case was heard October 25 and the verdict issued yesterday.
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Malden
Mass
Emma Fall Schofield
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Harvard
Roosevelt
Hyman Barlow
Schofield
Fire Destroys Lumbmer Plant in Idabel
A major fire at the Wright City plant of the Choctaw Lumber company in Idabel left 250 workers unemployed. Officials estimate damages at 209 000 with insurance partial, the blaze traced to an acetylene torch. The burned mill lies 27 miles northwest of Idabel, as reconstruction plans move forward. Helena quake jolts follow aftershock rounds.
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Idabel
Wright City
Choctaw Lumber Company
E. E. Brasfield
Broken Bow
Here
Armistice Day Plans Announced By American Legion Post
Norman Howard Post of the American Legion announces Armistice Day observances starting with a parade led by the East Central band and veterans. Elmer Fraker will deliver the address at Convention hall after a concert, with barbecue and a dance to follow for paid members.
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Norman Howard Post
American Legion
East Central Band
Convention Hall
Elmer Fraker
Eaat Central Band
George Fentem
American Lesson Post
Kerr Replaced by Clendinning as Tulsa Bank Liquidator
Oklahoma City Nov 2. Clendinning of Tulsa will become liquidating agent of The Exchange Trust Co. of Tulsa Nov 16 succeeding Eugene Kerr, Bank Commissioner Howard Johnson announced. Malcolm Rosser of Muskogee will not be replaced. Governor Marland cited a consolidation of two jobs and Kerr’s wish to resign.
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Oklahoma City
P.S. J. Clendinning
Tulsa
The
Exchange Trust Co
Eugene Kerr
Howard Johnson
Malcolm Rosser
Muskogee
Kerr
Marland
Mrs Mary Delahanty Former Lawton Resident Dies
Mrs Mary Delahanty longtime Lawton resident died in a hospital after a sport illness. She and her husband the late Michael Delahanty were early settlers in the Lawton community. Delahanty died in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mary Delahanty
Lawton
Plan Course 10 Test Old Age Pension Bill
A hundred business and industrial leaders met to authorize their attorneys to test the validity of the old age pension amendment adopted at the September special election. Advocates urged compliance with current law while noting a stronger measure could be pursued within 90 days. E A Johnson, attorney for the Associated Industries, called the measure unique and destructive. M Matthews of Ada, president of the association, chaired the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. A. Johnson
Associated Industries
M. ©. Matthews
Ada
Prisoner Escape Reported From McAlester Penitentiary
McAlester, November 6. Jack Wilson alias Joe Phillips, serving 25 years for robbery with firearms in Seminole County, listed today as an escapee from the trusty building. He entered the prison in 1927.
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McAlester
Jack Wilson
Joe Phillips
Seminole County
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