Two Banks In State Robbed in Early Oklahoma Heists
In Picher three desperadoes freed a kidnapped salesman and robbed the First State Bank of about 1195 dollars while threatening to blast it with nitroglycerine. Earlier two armed youths robbed the Webbers Falls State Bank of cash from the drawer and vault. Police chased leads across the northeastern corner of Oklahoma.
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Picher
First State Bank
Oklahoma
Webbers Falls
Raymond C. Quirk
Tulsa
Fairland
Quirk
Vinita
Pitcher
Webbers
W. A. Brewer
Braer
Commodity Truck Schedule for October Announced
Harve Lambert releases a county welfare commodity truck schedule for mid October. Routes and times include Homer 8:30 to 10 and Oakman 10:15 to 11 on October 13, Steedman 8:30 to 10 on October 14, Union Fall 8:30 to 9:30 and Oil Center 9:30 to 11 on October 16.
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Harve Lambert
Homer
Oakman
Francs
Byng
Steedman
Allen
Union Fall
Oil Center
Galey
Fittstown
Hardin City
Stonewall
Owl Grettgs
Lula
Center
Vaness
Roll
Stratford Wildcat Drilling Progress in Wilcox District
In Stratford district wells report drilling at various depths. L. C. Thorpe and H. 5, Reese No. 1 C. W. Clark is at 1,440 feet. Simpson-Roadhouse No. 1 Mc Kay down 1,960 feet. H. Diamond No. 1 Howard being pumped. Alcorn No. 2 Rice at 3,960 feet. Patsy Oil Co 2 T. Bates at 3,560 feet. W. B. Osborn No. 2 Barris pipe set at 2,240 feet in Gilcrease sand. PARIS note: Herschel Grynszpan seeks release to join French army to kill more Germans.
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Stratford
L. C. Thorpe
H. 5
Reese
C. W. Clark
Wilcox
Simpson-Roadhouse
McKay
H. Diamond
Howard
Alcorn No. 2
Rice
Patsy Oil Company
T. Bates
W. B. Osborn No
Barris
See
Paris
Herschel Grynszpon
Ernst Vom Rath
Bonnet
War Embargo Debate Sparks Senate Clash Over War Risk
In Washington on October 4, senators Vandenberg Connally La Follette Johnson and Tobey voiced starkly different views on repealing the arms embargo. Vandenberg called it a symbol of non involvement while Connally warned it would aid Hitler and Stalin. La Follette warned of pressure to join the war. Johnson urged sacrifice for peace. Tobey urged delaying passages to keep ships from danger zones. The debate drew packed galleries and wide radio coverage.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Europe
Connally
D-Tex
Hitler
Stalin
Lafollette
Wis
England
France
Johnson
D-Col
Pittman
Tobey
R-N.h
Senators Clash Over Repeal Of Arms Embargo
Senator Connally warned Germany would sink American merchant ships if Congress repealed the arms embargo and loosened shipping restrictions. He argued current law leaves a constant threat of war and that repeal would aid belligerents, while Vandenberg countered that ending the embargo would be neutral drift toward war and undermine U.S. policy.
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Washington
UPI
Sen
Connally
Texas
Senate
Germany
Congress
United States
Conally
Britain
France
Conmally
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
Sen. Connally
D-Tex
Pandenberg
New Stadium Seen For Norris Field At East Central
Ada officials Milton Keating and W D Littie met state WPA administrator Ron Stephens and highway officials to discuss a larger stadium at Norris Field for East Central State College. Plans are in early stages but promise WPA support and highway improvements from Ada to the Asher bridge. The highway cut‑off between routes 13 and 56 north of Stratford may join the federal secondary road program with annual maintenance by the two counties.
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Norris’ Field
East Central State College
Ada
WPA
Milton Keating
Ada Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Littie
Ada Evening News
Ron Stephens
State Highway Commission
Norris Field
Oklahoma
Little
Asher
Highway Commission
Stratford
Damages Sought Over Death Of Worker On Woolley Lease
Eva Rickard sues Amerada Petroleum and Shell Oil for 103507 in district court, claiming Orlin Rickard died of typhoid from a company water well on the Woolley lease. Negligence alleged for unsafe work conditions, impure water, contaminated wells, lack of inspection, and no warnings. Claims earning capacity 599030, pain 10000, medical and funeral expenses 1427. survivors include widow and three daughters.
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Eva Rickard
Orlin Rickard
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Shell Oil Company, Incorporated
Rickard
Woolley
Wilma Jean
Freeda
Doris May
Western Republics May Have to Use Diplomatic Force
President Roosevelt met with three military advisers including Woodring and General George A. Marshall to discuss war problems. Johnson and Early noted tensions over war department leadership and potential future changes, while officials cautioned against premature speculation about a new secretary of war.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wari
Woodring
George ‘Ox Marshal
Army
Louis Johnson
Johnson
War Department
Stephen Early
White House
Brewers Claiming Success in Drive
State directors of the United Brewers Industrial Foundation report success in their initial effort to eliminate anti social conditions surrounding beer sales. H J Charles says the foundation cannot close anti social beer places, but will work with law enforcement to remove nuisances. The program spans Nebraska Alabama Kansas Tennessee North Carolina Mississippi Oklahoma and West Virginia. New York Oct 4 wild west cowboys and Texas cowgirls visited Mayor LaGuardia in Manhattan today.
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New York
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
H. J. Charles
Ia Eeed
Nebraska
Alabama
Kansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Mississippi
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Manhattan
Mayor LaGuardia
City Bar
Thanksgiving Proclaimed for Nov 30 in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Phillips designates November 30 as Thanksgiving following the traditional last Thursday date. He also proclaims October 10 as Oklahoma Historical Day marking the 37th anniversary of the first white settlement by Major Jean Pierre Chouteau at a fur trading post on Grand River near Salina in Mayes County.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Oklahoma
Jean Pierre Chouteau
Grand River
Salina
Mayes County
Less Whoopee Longer Life Says Undertaker
Oklahoma City Oct 4 VP- People live longer during depressions because there is less whoopee an official of the National Funeral Directors association declared tonight The tempo of life slows down when people lack money to spend and they live longer said John Eberle Pasadena Calif first vice president of the organization in an interview here There isn t much champagne and lobster midnight suppers People go to bed earlier use spare time in quiet pursuits There s no crowding on highways and less spreading of disease in crowded theaters and dance halls
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Oklahoma City
Jess “Whoopee
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Joh
Eberle
Pasadena
Calif
Heat Spell Worse Since 1936 in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City date report cites Kishoma’s dry spell as worse than 1935 drought. State water drops several feet as early August brings only sprinkles in many areas. Subsoil moisture loss is serious with more wells failing and streams drying, September likely to show record low rainfall.
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Oklahoma City
Kishoma
Joe C. Scott
State Agriculture Board
Pew
Oklahoma
Scott
Prank B. Whitney
Federal Weather Observer
Two New Trucks For N. G. Battery
Battery C, 160 F. A. received two new GMC trucks bringing its motor vehicles to 10. Captain Joe Cathey notes the unit now has 80 enlisted men and full departmental organization. A few vacancies remain and enlistment is open. Public drills are every Monday night at the battery location.
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F. A
Joe Cathey
G.M.C
Cathey
Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Street Surfacing Plan
The Ada Chamber of Commerce will host a Thursday noon meeting to discuss the street improvement program started in spring with WPA aid. The project, approved but not yet begun, aims to provide hard surfaced streets for many blocks, meeting favorable feedback from property owners.
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Ada’ Chamber, of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Talks Situation Over With Army Chiefs
Washington reports say Roosevelt, Army chiefs discuss the Western Hemisphere neutrality zone. Presidents expect diplomatic pressure to enforce the zone with assurances from belligerents. Skepticism remains about active use of warships. patrol may inform and prompt joint diplomatic actions.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Western Hemisphere
Panama
Neutrality Patrol
Pipelines Lowered Gas Cost Assertion draws debate
Fayette B. Daw of the American Petroleum Institute told a congressional investigating committee that pipelines have unquestionably lowered retail prices for gasoline and oil. He said pipelines boosted competition, though he noted integrated refiners hold a competitive edge and opposed divorcement to avoid new grievances.
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Washington
American Petroleum Institute
Mo‘novely
Fayette B. Daw
Dow
Junior High Band To Give Concert Ada Event
Ada junior high school presents a 45 minute concert Thursday at 7 15 pm in the new school auditorium with 100 junior high players in uniform directed by Gene Ford. Several novelty numbers will be performed with advanced pupils featured free admission.
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Ada
Gene Ford
Diplomats Busy as Front Quiet Across Europe
The French cabinet tightens the blockade on Germany to cut credits and foodstuffs. Intermittent artillery exchanges mark the western front near Zweibrücken as German raids are repulsed. A French submarine captures a German merchant ship while Germany counters with a Britain threat. Autumal rain halts aerial combat. Hitler calls the Reichstag to vote on war or peace. Daladier vows fighting to victory for a durable peace. Italy plans no peace appeal. Russia expands bases and ties with Latvia Estonia and Turkey.
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Germany
Reich
Zweibruecken
Zweibrucken
Pirmasens
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Reichsstag
Great Britain
Daladier
France
Italy
Russa
Latvia
Baltics
Estonia
Russia
Middle East
Afghanistan
Near East
Turkey
Vanoss School Reopens After Vacation Period
Vanoss consolidated school resumes Monday October 9 with a full program of class work and outside activities. Buses are serviced, buildings repaired, and staff remains unchanged. Basketball development starts immediately as baseball success noted with state Class B title.
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Vanoss Consolidated School
Supt. J. O. Vernon
Vernon
Vaness
Norman
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