Oklahoma Begins Accessible Books for Blind Inmates
Oklahoma State Library plans will provide blind adult inmates with accessible books and periodicals using four touch reading systems including Braille Moon and New York point. An initial order of about 125 volumes covers current issues fiction history and more and future titles aim to aid professional training. Government mail franks and return postage will be provided making books far cheaper than prior costs. Books for blind children are planned after adult access is established.
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Oklahoma City
State Library Association
Oklahoma
Library Commission
New York
The
American Library Association
National Association
Whisky From Dummy Cows Smuggling Ring Exposed
In Savannah Georgia two dummy cows stabled at a real dairy produced no milk but high grade imported whiskey drawn from a 500 gallon tank hidden in the Savannah River nearby. The cows and tank were destroyed yesterday by U S marshal's office and Chatham County officers as they dismantled a major Georgia smuggling operation.
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Savannah
Georgia
Chatham County
United States Marshal’s Office
Chatham
Citizens Aid in Robber Hunt at Okmulgee
Okmulgee city and county authorities with citizen volunteers pursue two clues to identify two armed bandits who robbed John Feeney and his family of jewelry worth 6600 dollars. Several suspects were held overnight and released for lack of evidence.
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Associated Press
Okmulgee
John Feeney
Girl Scouts Explore Baby Tending In Novel Side Project
A feature on Girl Scout activities shows teen members volunteering as baby tenders to earn merit badges. The piece notes girls care for real babies, not dolls, and describes the experience as a proving ground for nurturing skills. It also mentions a National Dollar Membership drive from November 6 to 15 seeking 1,033,400 adult members to expand the program.
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Scout
Jerusalem urban planning to guide Palestine growth
Britain’s high commissioner announces a city and town planning commission to regulate population and prevent mushroom growth in Jerusalem Jaffa Haifa and Tiberias. Central approval by a central commission may head by Sir Patrick Geddes with local authorities coordinating new construction to balance housing for rich and poor.
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Holy Land
Herbert Samuel
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Haifa
Tiberias
Sir Patrick Geddes
University of
Edinburgh
Bombay
India
Better Book Week Planned Across Oklahoma State
Oklahoma state children, club women, civic groups and Boy Scouts join the state library commission in launching Children's Book Week in Oklahoma. The observance runs through November 20 with programs, lectures, and library exhibits to promote more and better books for home, school and libraries.
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Oklahoma City
Boy Scouts
State Library Commission
Bega
Oklahoma
The
Library Commission
Library Society of
Club Women of
State Industrial School For Girls
Six Shot Dead Escaping From Irish Police in Clare
Four of six men arrested last evening under the restoration act were shot dead this morning while attempting to escape from their escort in White Gate County Clare Ireland. An official report confirms the event.
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White Gate
County Clare
Ireland
Treasure Island on Screen at MacSwain Theatre
The Stevenson classic Treasure Island comes to the MacSwain theatre for two days, produced by Tourneur for Paramount Artcraft. Shirley Mason stars as Jim Hawkins with Lon Chaney and others in a faithful adaptation, following the chart to Captain Flint's treasure amid battles and mutiny. Also tonight, the jazz musical Oh Daddy plays with a lively cast and Broadway chorus.
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Treasure Island
Maurice Tourn
Paramount Artcraft
MacSwain Theatre
Mr. Tourneur
Masteur
Paramount Art
Jim Mawins
Bill Bones
Long Silver
Ben Gunn
Benbow Tavern
Young Jim
Captain Flint
Squire
Jim
Jim Hawkins
Shirley Mason
Lon Chaney
al Filson
Charles Ogle
Willon Tavor
McSwain Theatre
Sweet Lavender at the American Plays Itself A Gentle Classic
The Mary Miles Minter starring vehicle Sweet Lavender opens at the American today. A stage favorite long popular by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, it has thrived for thousands of presentations due to its gentle humanity and genial humor.
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Ant Entertainment
Terry’s Theater
London
Euelah Marie Dix
Realart
Mary Miles
Mary Miles Minter
Arthur Wing Pinero
Pinero
Cigar Case For Sale And Evening Painting Classes
Cigar case offered by Gwin and Mays at 11 13 3rd. Mrs B M Bob bitt lists painting classes in china painting Tuesday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p m with 75cc per lesson. First class on November 16. Phone 627. 11 15 3rd.
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Gwin & Mays
China
B. M. Bobbitt
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