Awakening to a Political Web in Sue Marys World
Sue Mary uncovers a web of manipulation at her office as Vera Natalie and Nick push a city airport plan, while Sue Mary suspects a wider scheme involving labor pressure, political gains, and a looming factory strike that could implicate Joe and Smithson.
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Sue Mary
Natalie
Vera
Nick
Hoes Clark, Jr
Centerville Motors
Gull Plane
Joe
America
Clark
Ross Clark
Young Clark
Campaign Publicity Committee
Vere
Fritz
Smithson
Mary
How Pontotoc County Voted For President
Unofficial county totals show Roosevelt 9310 to Willkie 3449. Roosevelt leads as ballots roll in, with McNary conceding defeat and hailing a future victory for his principles. Roosevelt at Hyde Park amid cheering neighbors, Wallace in Washington reacts to Iowa’s Republican surge.
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Roosevelt
Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Henry A. Wallace
McNary
Salem
Hyde Park
N. Y
Wallace
Washington
Iowa
Duncan Preparing For Turkey Market
Duncan Oklahoma November 5. Preparations are underway for marketing the Thanksgiving turkey crop in the region. The 1940 flock is reported to be in excellent condition and should be market ready before late next month. Stephens county poultrymen rejected forming a marketing pool, noting four centers Duncan Marlow Temple and Comanche make pooling impractical.
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Duncan
Okla
Oklahoma
Stephens County
Marlow
Temple
Comanche
Willkie Candidacy Fell in a Landslide in New Deal Victory
Number Seven Ty's rejection of Wendell L. Willkie's candidacy gave the Republicans a crushing loss and restored the New Deal's authority in Washington with renewed strength. Led from First House, the result signaled a strong public endorsement of FDR's policies.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Washington
Killing Frost Hits Oklahoma
The Associated Press reports a killing frost spread across northern Oklahoma last night as temperatures dropped below freezing. Private forecasts warned farmers and residents to protect crops and vulnerable plants.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Britain May Need More Destroyers To Save Shipping
Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned of a larger U boat threat to English shipping and urged American destroyers. He noted fifty American destroyers are entering service as Royal Navy facing a "gigantic task" and a heavier U boat attack next year.
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Britain
Churchill
Royal Navy
Frosty Election Day Temps Signal Cool Oklahoma Morning
A sharp cold snap touched Oklahoma with a light panhandle frost as bid day arrives. A north wind cooled the state with a Monday high around 68 and night readings from Waynoka at 36 to Ardmore at 74. The Associated Press notes clear skies despite the brisk conditions.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Panhandle
Waynoka
Ardmore
County and state tax measures face fallback votes
A county land tax gained 6 162 votes, more than half the county total, threatening similar results statewide. The co op hospital measure trailed, 3 763 to 3 202, with a small margin. A change in highway tax distribution drew earnest consideration amid ongoing polling.
Rebuilding State Highway 3 In Stonewall Soon
The project to rebuild State Highway 3 through Stonewall will start within two weeks. The Works Progress Administration approves a $5,113 grant toward the $8,885 estimated cost, with funding shared by the state highway commission and the town. The work includes curb and gutter, gravel base, concrete headers, and three blocks of asphalt paving, taking about two months and $3,495 in local labor.
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Stonewall
Work Projects Administration
Ron Stephens
State Highway Commission
Obituary Paul A. Hensley 37 Ada Resident
Paul A. Hensley 37 of 1014 South Belmont died Monday at 3 p m in a local hospital Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p m at First Methodist Church Rev W L Blackburn officiating Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Surviving are widow Clara Hensley daughter Patricia Sue and son Billy Paul parents Mr and Mrs William Hensley of Ada two sisters Mrs Laura Rogers and Mrs Bud Kerr of Ada two brothers Joe of Ada and Wallace Hensley of Ponca City
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South Belmont
First Methodist Church
W. L. Blackburn
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Clara Hensley
Patricia Sue
Billy Paul
William Hensley
Ada
Laura Rogers
Bud Kerr
Joe
Wallace Hensley
Ponca City
Man Trapped Slain In Tulsa Affair
Tulsa police said a 33 year old painter named Leroy was shot and killed by Patrolman Arthur L. Selby after attempting to lure a 12 year old girl into his car in a prearranged trap. The man, father of five, had prior sex arrest records.
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Tulsa
Okla
Arthur L. Selby
Leroy Yd
Seek Expansion Of Soil Saving Work In Konawa District
Konawa Oklahoma November 5 great expansion planned for the Konawa Soil Conservation District as a WPA funded program seeks 12 more months of soil saving work. The district requests 70588 dollars in WPA funds plus in kind services valued at 50170 dollars including 15944 dollars in labor and 29912 dollars in machinery rental. The project spans Seminole Pottawatomie and Pontotoc counties and aims to construct diversion ditches and dams, build reservoirs, protect highways with 20000 linear feet, terrace outlets, plant 50 acres of trees, and conduct erosion control on 6600 acres amid ongoing county operations. The initiative comes as current federal funds of 39600 dollars expire.
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Konawa
Seminole
Pottawatomie
Pontotoc
South Canadian River
Oklahoma
WPA
U. S. Soil Service Management
Fort Sill 45th Division Prepares Anti Panzer Defense
Fort Sill unit crews are being equipped and trained to defend against Panzer units. Each 45th division element receives anti tank guns and 81 mm mortars, with three anti tank weapons per organization. Sufficient tents limit to six men per tent and new rifles pistols and overcoats have arrived at the training center.
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Fort Sill
Okla
France
Low Countries
45Th
War Department
Claremore Honors Memory of Rogers Will Rogers Memorial Day
Claremore Oklahoma dedicates three hours in memory of Will Rogers, honoring the famed son with a city remembrance on November 5. The plan reflects local pride in the entertainer and rancher, highlighting Rogers' contributions and enduring legacy for residents and visitors.
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Claremore
Rogers
Okla
Texan R A F acrobatics taught in wartime letter
Texan Donohue of Laredo Texas, serving with Great Britain, describes RAF acrobatic tactics to friend Dean Bogue. He recalls being shot down, taking his parachute, and recovering. Advises practicing vertical turns and rapid, smooth changes between turns to avoid skidding or slipping.
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Tulsa
Texas
England
RAF
Arthur Donohue
Laredo
Tex
Great Britain
Dean Bogue
Donohue
Bogue
Daily Crude Oil Production Drops
United States weekly crude production fell 174 050 barrels to 3 469 905 with Texas leading losses 143 150 down to 1 241 250 East Texas down 73 600 to 301 400 Kansas off 6 900 California down 24 500 to 582 750 Eastern fields off 1 500 to 104 790 Louisiana cut 1 060 to 282 058 Michigan off 915 to 47 175 Rocky Mountain area down 5 180 to 95 440 Illinois up 7 450 to 348 800 Oklahoma up 1 600 to 394 500.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
East Texas
Kansas
California
Eastern
Louisiana
Michigan
Rocky Mountain Area
Illinois
Oklahoma
Reserve Officers Training Troop School Organized Here
Shawnee. A reserve officers training troop school has been organized here by Maj. I. C. Saunders. Officers of Pottawatomie county attending will be given two hours credit for each class attended. The credits will be applicable to inactive duty training required for promotion and re appointment.
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Shawnee
I. C. Saunders
Pottawatomie County
Uncle Sam speeds defense centers along coast to Pensacola
Galveston reports rapid ramping up of coastal defenses from Mexico to Pensacola as a vast military build up proceeds. The 69th coast artillery anti aircraft regiment grows from a few dozen to 1400 men with nearly a million dollars in improvements. A 1200 acre replacement center near Hitchcock will house 7600 troops with enhanced gun positions including 10 inch disappearing types.
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Uncle Sam
Mexico
Pensacola
Galveston
Jean Lafitte
Lafitte
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
United States
South Atlantic
South America
Vexas Gulf Coast
Rocky Mountains
69Th Coast Artillery
Puerto Rico
69Th
20Th Coast Artillery
20Th
Hitchcock
Fort Crockett
War Department
Army
Trainloads Of Smokeless Coal Move To St Louis
Trainloads of smokeless coal move from Poteau and southeastern Oklahoma to St Louis as Arkansas Oklahoma Smokeless Coals Inc coordinates with mine owners. Freight barriers fell when Frisco Railroad offered a $2.00 rate, and spur tracks are being built to mines off regular lines to boost shipments.
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Poteau
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Mid-West
Arkansas - Oklahoma Smokeless Coals
Arkansas
St. Louis Commission
Frisco Railroad Company
Smokeless Coals, Inc
Frisco
Death Ends Sleep Six Years Long
Akron Ohio, Nov. 5. Dorothy June Russell, age seven, died last night ending a six year sleep. She was stricken with whooping cough in infancy, followed by encephalitis or sleeping sickness, fell into a coma, and never recovered. Her case was studied widely by medical science but no cure existed. She improved at first but failed to gain weight and was placed in a hospital here Thursday in a vain attempt to feed her artificially.
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Akron, CO
Dorothy June Russell
How Vote Went Four Years Ago
Voters split 45,647,117 votes in the presidential election four years ago. Roosevelt led with 27,476,673, Landon had 16,679,583, Lemke 882,479, Thomas 187,720, Browder 80,159, and Others 340,503. The electoral college produced 531 votes: Roosevelt 523 and Landon 8.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
London
Lemke
Thomas
Browder
Landon
Checks Arrive For Soil Building Project Operators
About 250 checks totaling roughly $10,000 have been received by county farmers under the 1940 agricultural conservation program for completing soil building practices. Herron said roughly 1,000 early payments are expected this year with 900 more farmers due to receive payments after fulfilling requirements.
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County Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Herron
AAA
Waurika Farmer Spends 15 Years In Conservation
M E Norris of Waurika spent 15 years researching soil conservation through farm papers discussions and practice. He owns 75 acres his own 150 cultivated acres and 195 pasture acres terraced and contour farmed with landlord support and reduced rent reflecting the erosion control gains.
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M. E. Norris
Waurika
Norris
Roy Richerson
Jefferson County
Has Relations He Didn't Know About
WAURIKA Okla Nov UP George W Andrews will visit six brothers and sisters he did not know existed in Albank Ky after learning of relatives while seeking his father who he had not seen in 60 years His father is reported dead for 16 years The relatives live in Albank Ky Andrews plans to visit them Oklahoma City state tractor contest winner Wilbourn Waller 18 Weatherford Tulsa Stanolind Pipe Line Co retires head Ralph O Dietler named successor
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Waurika
Okla
George W. Andrews
Kentucky
Andrews
Albank
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