Hoover opposes debt suspension and backs talks with debtor nations
President Hoover declared opposition to suspending December 15 war debt payments and urged Congress to create an agency to exchange views with debtor nations. He called for a commission to gather suggestions on war debt and noted possible mutual compensations like expanding American agricultural and labor product markets to aid price recovery and trade.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Roosevelt swamped by callers as he weighs progress moves
A steady stream of visitors including Justice Porandies and Governor Olsen crowded the hotel as President elect Roosevelt met officials in Washington. Olsen said Roosevelt urged swift action on farm and other Progressive measures and hinted at a second proposal besides beer legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Justice Porandies
Supreme Court
Olsen
Debates over war debt survey agency at White House
Hoover and a cabinet group consider creating a war debt survey commission but restrict its powers from revising or canceling payments. Democrats under Garner discuss alternatives with Roosevelt aides. No suspension of December payments, about 125.6 million dollars. Mills plans further talks with Roosevelt before Georgia trip. Road project work begins in Pontotoc county under a $6,150 RFC loan with C. L. Gibson as county supervisor.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Garner
Roosevelt
Congress
Mills
Georgia
Pontotoc County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
W. H. Murray
C. L. Gibson
Stonewall
Murray
Jesse
Gibson
War Debt Commission
Eloc
Haim
New York
Caprtol Hill
Great Britain
Italy
Senate
House
New York Governors Hotel
Topeka
Sioux City
Bids Called on Road Project Across Oklahoma Counties
Oklahoma City reports highway bids due at 4 p m for nearly 40 miles of grading drainage and paving plus eight bridges. Apparent low bids total about 456 000 with projects spread across Blaine Creek Dewey Kiowa Osage Pawhuska and other counties. Additional bids announced for 12 615 miles of pavement and 14 449 miles of grading and drainage due November 29 covering Bryan Tillman Cherokee counties and more.
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Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
Blaine
J. J. Harrison
Norman
Creek
Hoyt Construction Co
Stillwater
Dewey
Emmett Bay
Hitchcock
Kiowa
Bybee Construction Co
Osazee
M. E. Galois
Monett
Osage
Pawhuska
Bic Heart
Ashland Construction Co
Galois
Pontotoc
Gibson
Gibson Pauls Valley
Ada
Gibson& Gibson
Seminole
A. L. Cook
Octowa
Kan
Cromwell
Cook
Bryan County
U. 5
Armstrong
Caddo
Tillman County
Davison
Red River
Cherokee County
Tahlequahad
Hulbert
Bank Vault Blown Open Near Bandera in San Antonio Area
Bandera area bank vault 40 miles northwest of San Antonio was blown by dynamite last night. About $5000 in cash was removed by burglars who escaped. Police investigated and pursued leads in the case.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bandera
World Flight Finish by Captain von Gronau
Captain Wolfgang von Gronau arrived at Isle of Sytt from Friedrichshafen this afternoon completing a round the world flight that began last July.
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Isle of Sytt
Wolfgang von Gronau
Friedrichshafen
Weems May Set Fat Appointment for Oklahoma
Bristow Daily Record reports state treasurer Ray O. Weems may be named as collector of internal revenue for Oklahoma. He is described as a compromise choice among Democrats to resolve issues raised by the candidacies of R. M. McCool and Hubert J. Bolen.
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Bristow
Bristow Daily Record
Ray O. Weems
Internal Revenue
Oklahoma
Weems
R. M. McCool
Hubert J. Bolen
Woodrow Wilson
Oklahoma gas line tax receipts exceed October total
Oklahoma City tax officials report November gasoline tax receipts already surpass October, with nine days left in the month. The tax commission chair Melven Cornish announced that November collections reached 878,085 compared with 869,208 in October.
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Oklahoma City
Melven Cornish
Tax Commission
Evanston Beauty Shop Burglary Report
A thief broke into an Evanston beauty shop overnight and stole manicure items, a hair trim with an electric trimmer, a beauty clay treatment, lipstick and rouge, and powder. No money was taken.
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Evanston
Ill
Papen Resigns as Hitler Refuses Parliament Based Cabinet
In the limelight of the Reich cabinet crisis Franz von Papen resigns as chancellor after months as de facto dictator. President Hindenburg offers the post to Adolf Hitler who says he cannot form a cabinet with parliamentary backing but would serve only if directly responsible to the president, triggering a fresh cabinet crisis.
Gramer Appointed to Fill Vacant Washington Senate Seat
Major E S Grammer a former lumberjack is named by Gov Hartley to fill the unexpired term of late Senator Wesley L Jones in Washington. The Republican appointee may help liquor law repeal efforts though he declines to commit publicly.
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E. 5
Grammer
United States
Washington
Roland H. Hartley
Wesley L. Jones
Senate
Olpospan May Close Tulsa Cookie Plant
Tulsa county officials asked the Attorney General if the 10 cent per pound oleomargarine tax applies to a Kansas City Kansas company selling large quantities to a Tulsa cookie firm. The cookie firm warned that tax imposition could force the plant to shut down.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
King
Kansas City, Kans
Tulsa Ecookie
Hitler Seeks Presidential Government To End Cabinet Crisis
Berlin report states Adolf Hitler told President von Hindenburg a parliamentary government is impossible and undesirable. He offered to lead a presidentially responsible administration if needed to govern without parliament, while Nazi leaders signaled openness to further talks as stocks rose on the prospect.
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Hitler
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Fatal shooting affray at McAlester and blast injures beauty operator
Two men died after a Sunday shooting at the John Gilley farm near Stuart. Clete Randolph died in a McAlester hospital, Raymond Simpson was killed at the scene. Gilley surrendered and defense claims self protection. In Bristow, Mrs. KR Wilson remained in critical condition after a shop explosion caused by a gas leak.
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Mcalester
Okla
Clete Randolph
John Gilley
Stuart
Raymond Simpson
Randolph
Gilley
Ralph L. Busey
Simpson
Bristow
KR. C. Wilson
Beer Brews Tension With Government Over Legalization
Washington reports brewers fear gangster involvement if beer is legalized and urge strict permit enforcement. Ruppert's and Anheuser Busch officials warn Congress about profiteering as price calls rise. Representative O'Connor questions high prices and federal revenue impact while noting a behind the scenes fight between brewers and lawmakers.
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Washington
Bic
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol
Ruppert’s
New York
Anheuserran
St. Louis
Doran
Musc
Congress
O'Connor
Roosevelt
Roosevelt and Hoover Confer on War Debts Standoff
Little information emerged after the meeting between President Roosevelt and former President Hoover on war debts. Officials offered few details, saying only that discussions covered unsettled financial claims and postwar repayment plans.
Roosevelts Non-Commital On War Debt Relief
President Hoover summoned congressional leaders to seek a bipartisan approach to Europe debt relief. A late statement attributed to the administration said England would resume debt payments after December 15 unless Britain’s demand for reconsideration is granted.
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Washington
Europe
Hoover
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
United States
Ada Lions Enjoy Dinner and Entertainment at Fitzhugh
Lions club gathering at Fitzhugh high school gymnasium featured a college one act play and college octet numbers. The evening included a meal served by Fitzhugh ladies and aimed to foster regional town contacts through future club trips.
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Ada Lions
Fitzhugh High School Cymnasium
Fitzhugh
France and Britain may align on debt policy
Paris and London appear to pursue a common approach to the American debts, with Premier Herriot and Lord Tyrell weighing options after Hoover Roosevelt talks. Britain signals willingness to meet the December 15 installment if US moratorium terms do not extend.
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Paris
Herriot
Lord Tyrell
France
Great Britain
Goed
England
United States
Hoover
Roosevelt
Land purchase suit limited by governor and legislature
A suit to recover SHO .000 paid for land in Stringtown for a proposed sub penitentiary cannot be filed except with the governor’s or legislature’s direction. The supreme court ruled the board cannot use the funds for a separate prison. Governor Murray will seek a specific legislative appropriation while the board may still use 161000 for McAlester cell blocks.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Affairs
Stringtown
Supreme Court
Murray
Fred Hansen
McAlester Institution
Turkeys sent to Hoover for Thanksgiving meal
Five turkeys arrived at the White House from well wishers to form the main centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner for President Hoover and his wife. Chefs will select the choicest meat while aides or charity receive the other four.
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Washington
White House
Charity
Fleet
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miners Seek Governor Murray Mediation in Open Shop Battle
Union coal miners in McAlester Oklahoma petition Governor Murray to intervene and push settlement by signing up non union mines. Sheriff’s officials report calm with few arrests and possible withdrawal of special officers. Governor hints settlement but offers no details amid ongoing strike. In Illinois Felton sues for breach of promise after 19 years of marriage proposals. Ark pardons banker Banks linked to 1939 collapse.
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Mcalester
Okla
Murray
Bob Lackey
Messina
Craix
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Albert FE
Felton
Peggy's Wardrobe Sold in Federal Auction
A $12 000 jeweled pendant and $2000 worth of gowns seized from Joyce by customs years ago were auctioned by a federal agent in New York. The octagonal pendant, diamonds with a center emerald, was seized May 15 1922 after Joyce landed in the U S Mauretania from France. The government claimed she failed to declare the plaque among items bought abroad. Court orders issued last January led to sale of the pendant and similar action on Joyce's gowns, including a lilac lace dress a yellow silk dress and other garments and accessories.
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New York
Hopkins Joryce
U. S. Mauretania
France
Miss Joyce
Wises Joyce
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