Oklahoma Pardon and Parole System Criticized as Half Baked
Oklahoma officials heard Dr Louis A Robinson describe the states pardon and parole system as half baked and urged immediate removal of about 200 criminally insane prisoners to separate facilities. He called for district parole commissions and time limits on paroles while promoting expanded prison labor and on site manufacturing using state goods. The conference with Gov Mainland and other state leaders will continue.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Louis A. Robinson
Prison Industries Reorganization Administration
Robinson
D. W. Griffin
Norman Hospital
F. M. Adams
Vinita
Mainland
Roy Kenny
State Penitentiary
Owen Watts
Moten pleads not guilty to three charges in Sherwood court
Cecil Moten pleaded not guilty at arraignment on three charges in Justice Sherwood Hill court. Each count includes a second and subsequent offense enhancement. Alleged thefts include seven wrenches, clothing, and an attempted larceny of domestic fowl thwarted by an owner with a gun. Preliminary hearings set for October 18 at 1 30 p.m. Separately William Wildman was sentenced to three days for petit larceny of gospel tent sidewalls at Glenwood Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Moten
Justice Court of
Sherwood W. Hill
Moten
Justice Hill
William Wildman
Glenwood Park
Cotton Pool Checks To Be Delivered Soon In Pontotoc
County farm agents prepare notification cards to inform Pontotoc County farmers that checks for cotton pooled under the federal agriculture program will be delivered. Most payments are small with an estimated total around 4 000 dollars. Recipients should not call until notification cards arrive to claim payment.
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Pontotoc County
State use system to guide prison industry goods
Oklahoma City officials discussed a state use system permitting prison made goods to be used only by state cities counties and school districts. The discussion followed a conference between prison industries reorganization administration officials and the state board of affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Prison Industries Reorganization Administration
State Board of Affairs
Sheriff Kaiser Denies Bootlegger Rescue Request
A rainy Wednesday in Sheriff Clyde Kaiser's office features a caller asking for a bootlegger's phone number. The sheriff says no such number exists and notes raids are done by personal calls, joking about a bootleggers convention if they catch them next week.
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Clyde Kaiser
Sheriff Kaiser
Fittstown
Sheriff's Office
Two Drouth Ponds on County's List
J E Hall district three commissioner said rains delayed road work but plans to resume as soon as possible. Two drouth ponds are planned with one on Mack Kelso farm near Roff already under construction. A WPA project for a pond on Walter Meyer farm east of Ada has been approved.
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J. E. Hall
District Three
Mack Kelso
Roff
Walter Meyer
Ada
Rofs
Vano's
Hall
Horseshoe Ranch
Scullin
Jesse
Burrow
Santa Claus to Visit County for Big Toy Party
Gene Augustus confirms Santa plans to visit this Christmas season for the countywide party sponsored by the American Legion. Merchants support the event which for years has provided toys candy and fruit to thousands of boys and girls. Preparations begin earlier this year to ensure Santa’s arrival and the gift distribution.
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Gene Augustus
Santa Claus
The
American Legion
Lawrence Hammond Burned in Gasoline Stove Explosion
Lawrence Hammond about 27 formerly of Ada remained in serious condition in an Enid hospital Wednesday night after a gasoline stove exploded Tuesday afternoon while he tested cement and dried sand. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M F Hammond of Ada and has worked as an engineer for the state highway department in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hammond
Enid
Mr. Hammond
M. FP. Hammond
East Eighth
Ada
State Highway Department
Hammond
Herman Hamilton Pleads Innocent Of Six Charges
Ada operator Herman Hamilton pleaded not guilty on six charges of operating gambling devices. He posted $500 appearance bonds per case and is to stand trial at 9 AM on October 20. Sheriff raids had seized marble boards slot machines and other devices he owned.
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Herman Hamilton
A. W. Oliver
Hamilton
Bond Reduced In Sweezy Case But Still Not Posted
The district court lowered the bond for Dupont Sweezy, a young Indian man under 45, from 25900 to 20000 for a rape case while he appeals. Security had not been posted by Wednesday night. He was convicted next day on his first marriage anniversary and given a 45 year term for an assault on an Ada girl.
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Bond
Dupont Sweezy
Sweezy
Criminal Court of Appeals
Ada
New Ruling Expands Soil Conservation Options in Drouth Areas
Pontotoc County is among the drought counties authorized to winter graze and use green manure cover crops such as rye barley oats rye grass or grain mixtures this fall before October 21 under soil conserving acreage rules. The ruling, aimed at diversion and meeting minimum soil conserving crop acreage, requires no soil depleting crop was harvested in 1956 and broadens crops eligible for late fall planting beyond legumes.
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Pontotoc County
Grouth Counties
War Between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia Seen Inevitable
Viscount Rothermere, proprietor of the Daily Mail, declares the war between Germany and Soviet Russia is inevitable. He forecasts Hitler will be in Moscow within three years as Austro-Polish alignment pulls Germany into a Pan German orbit. He speaks on arrival from Japan.
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Shanghai
Germany
Soviet Russia
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Viscount Rnothermere
Harold Sydney Harmeworth
London Daily Mail
Europe
Russia
Rathermere
Hindenburg Lands on Tenth Round Trip
The German dirigible Hindenburg landed at Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey at 9 09 p m EST on October 7. It marked the first night landing of the giant airship on its tenth Europe to United States round trip.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
Europe
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classifieds report on investment opportunities and returns available for those who vest funds or units in specific schemes. The notice highlights potential yields, terms, and eligibility for investors seeking favorable rates.
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Ada News
Speaking Dates Set in County For Democrats
The 1923 campaign opens in Pontotoc county with four rural stops on Friday at 7 p.m. Speakers then visit Ada Stonewall Allen and Roff Saturday afternoon. Highlights include Friday October 16 with congress candidate Lyle H. Boren in district court at 7 p.m. Others include McCall's Chapel Center Pickett Union Valley Ada Stonewall Allen Roff with various speakers listed.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Stonewall
Allen and
Rofs
Lyle H. Boren
Congress
J. W. Boren
McCall's Chapel
John Boyce McKeel
Thomas P. Holt
Center
William S. Rogers
Delos B. Weston
Pickett
W. B. Grigsby
Robert Wimbish, Jr
Union Valley
George Burris
Franklin Bourland
Austin Deaton
Alien
J. W. Bolen
Roff
Virgil Stanfield
Enlargement of Capitol Proposed
P L M Nichols chair of the state board of affairs disclosed a proposal for a state capitol annex north of the capitol connected by a corridor. He said one plan calls for an office building the same length as the present structure and would concentrate departments by linking to the capitol proper. Several enlargement plans have been submitted and the next legislature may be asked to appropriate 750000 dollars for a new state building or enlargements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
P—L
M. Nichols
State Board of Affairs
State Capitol
Capitol
Nichols
Ley challenges von Starhemberg to duel in Vienna
In Vienna on October 7 Emil R. Ley challenged Prince Ernst von Starhemberg to a duel over alleged derogatory remarks about the death of Engelbert Dollfuss who was assassinated as Austria faced political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Emil R. Ley
Ernst von Starhemberg
Engelbert Dollfuss
State compacts urged to curb fleeing criminals in flight
Mae Q. Williamson Oklahoma attorney general urged inter state peace officer accords to track parolees and halt criminals in flight. The address at the inter state peace officers association meeting noted federal crime bureau powers and called for state questions on retirement and disability funds. Seventy five officers attended the opening session in Miami Oklahoma.
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Miami
Okla
Mae Q. Williamson
Oklahoma
Interstate Peace Officers Association
Williamson
Harry J. Meade
Joplin
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma conservation board faces funding crisis
The state supreme court ruled that salaries for conservation commissioners are automatically appropriated despite no legislature funding after June 30. If final, commissioners would regain about 1000 dollars each from a 4000 dollar yearly salary. Capitol discussions consider WPA grant options and governor deficiency certificates to cover missing funds.
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Oklahoma City
Oct
T.P
State Supreme Court
Capitol
E. W. Marland
Zehang Port Area Ravaged by Fire in Yangtze District
Fire engulfed the eastern section of Zehang, an important Yangtze port, destroying more than 600 houses by 1 a.m. An army of workers formed bucket brigades but failed to halt the blaze.
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Shanghai
Zehang
Yangtze River
Diagnostic Clinic for Crippled Children in Ada Tuesday
Free diagnostic clinic for crippled children will be held Tuesday morning at the First Christian church in Ada under the Oklahoma Society for Crippled Children and the Oklahoma Commission for Crippled Children. Dr. D. H. O Donoghue and Dr. Frank A. Stuart will direct, with local physicians assisting. No charge for examinations and invitations extend to children who previously attended clinics or were treated in Oklahoma hospitals.
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Ada
First Christian Church
Broadway
Thirteenth
Oklahoma Society For Crippled Children
The
Oklahoma Commission For Crippled Child
D. H. O'Donoghue
Oklahoma City
Frank A. Stuart
Tulsa
Insurgent Push Near Madrid Amid Severe Weather
Madrid reports a major insurgent offensive with artillery and air bombardment. Government troops struggle against the advance, claiming some strategic towns while conscribing more militia and approving a 5 million dollar defense fund for Madrid. An American war photographer was wounded near San Martin de Valdeiglesias.
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Associated Press
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Navalperal
Torrejon
Santa Cruz del Betamar
Santa Cruz
Avila
San Martin de Valdegresias
Reuter
San Martin de Valdeglesias
Arthur Menken
Stanwood Menken
Luis Jiminez de Asua
Labor Party
Edinburgh
Scotland
Spain
Germany
Italy
France
Great Britain
Ardmore Hardest Hit Damage To School Buildings
The Ardmore area suffered damage to school facilities estimated at 250000 dollars. The report notes the incident as a hard hit to local education infrastructure. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Ardmore
Pontotoc County Hit by Stormy Rains and Hail
Stormy rains swept parts of Oklahoma Tuesday and Tuesday night with Ada receiving .52 inches by Wednesday morning. Heavy hail pounded the north county area from the storm, with a wide path extending east to Francis. Fitzhugh and Fittstown were also hit by heavy rain hail and a thunder shower.
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Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
Francis
Fitzhugh
Fittstown
Jackson Escapes Injury After Alley Collision
Mrs J F Jackson of 116 South Rennie was bruised but not seriously injured when a car backing along Rennie avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets struck her Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle stopped immediately and she, with companion Mrs Ryan, was en route to a neighbor’s home.
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J. F. Jackson
South Rennie
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Rennie Avenue
Jackson
Ryan
Cyrano de Bergerac, Real Person Behind Rostand Play
Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac was a real French author who died in 1655. Rostand’s play reflects historical facts in many regards.
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Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac
Rostand
Seashore Pianos Benefit From Electric Lights
Electric lights counteract damp salt air affecting pianos. Instruments near the coast keep lights lit to protect tuning and tone.
Auditor Disallows Part Of Oklahoma A&M Dean Expenses
C C Childers disallowed 22.86 of Phillip S Donnell dean of engineering Oklahoma A&M College claim of 180.48 for Stillwater travel expenses. Donnell flew from Washington to Tulsa. state limits were rail and Pullman fare. Audit concerns the college fund. auditor also rejected C O Johnson American Life Insurance agent claim of 500 against the fish and game fund pending attorney general action on the abstract.
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Oklahoma City
C. C. Childers
Phillip S. Donnell
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Donnell
Washington
Tulsa
A. and M. College Fund
C. O. Johnson
American Life Insurance Company
Fish and Game Fund
Reform plan aims to unify Oklahoma penal system
State officials draft a complete revision for Oklahoma’s penal system to present to the legislature. The plan designates Darlington near El Reno as a general receiving center, Granite as a high security facility, McAlester for non desperate inmates, and Stringtown as a reformatory. About 200 criminally insane inmates would move to a hospital ward for the insane.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Prison Industries Reorganization Administration
Darlington
el Reno
Granite Reformatory
Alcatraz
McAlester
Stringtown
State Reformatory
Granite
Swedish Flyer Rescued Off Ireland Coast
Kurt Bjorkvall was rescued at night by a trawler off the western coast of Ireland after a forced down over the Atlantic on a New York to Stockholm flight. The first word from the overdue Swedish airman arrived via wireless message from the trawler.
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Valentia
Ireland
Atlantic
New York
Stockholm
Kurt Bjorkvall
Floyd Bennett Field
Coroner's jury urges further probe into Brady slaying
In Covington Kentucky on October 7 a coroner's jury heard the case of Frances Brady a 37 year old woman murdered in a case with a mystery motive. The jury recommended continued investigation to determine the motive and to bring the killer to justice.
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Covington, Ky
Frances Brady
Oklahoma storms cause school damage and heavy rains roll in
Rains linger in spots across Oklahoma after hail storms last night. Ardmore schools suffered 250000 dollars in damages to buildings and 19000 dollars to cars and roofs. Hail shattered 483 windows in one campus while other towns reported heavy showers and river rises.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Ardmore
A. C. Hall
Durant
Shattuck
Kansan Charged With Murder In Coffeyville Slaying
Dennis Ballew a 19 year old Coffeyville man is charged with first degree murder in the slaying of hunting companion Everett M Johnston 19. Ballew told county authorities the thought of shooting Johnston came over him while walking in the woods Fern Scott 19 also of Coffeyville was arrested with Ballew in Oklahoma. Johnston and Ballew disappeared after a hunting trip on Sept 3 and Johnston's body was found with a gunshot wound to the neck last week. State authorities report about 21.5 million American homes have radios.
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Coffeyville
Kans
Dennis Ballew
Everett M. Johnston
R. L. Becker
Independence
Ballew
Johnston
Mel Gibson
Harold Smith
Fern Scott
Ochelata
Okla
Miss Scott
Here
Bailey
Smith
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