Ladd Accuses Mary Franklin in Martin Murder Case
In a tense scene, Ladd accuses Mary Franklin of covering up for Clem Shirley in the Duke Martin case. Police pursue a warrant, Mary insists on her rights, and a dramatic stakeout ends with her arrest ordered as Chase transports her to headquarters.
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Ladd
Macy
Clem Staeley
Martin Cave
Martina
Fenelon
Mary Franklin
Duke Marlin
Martin
Gazette
Jim Chase
Mary
Chase
Miss Franklin
Duke Martin
Siss Franklin
Janice French
Chase [A
Clém
Lafayette Street
Welock
Peter's
Night City
Wwe
the Gazette
Fifth Avenue
Society
The
Buke Martin
Clem Shirley
Murray Hill
Joni Burden
East 37Th Street
Jack Burden
Daxe Martin
Chile Accuses Shin of Supplying Oil to War Craft
Chile ordered a navy probe after the British embassy charged the Chilean ship Austral with provisioning oil to a belligerent vessel near the Desolacion islands in the Straits of Magellan. Defense Minister Guillermo La Barca said previous denouncements suggested no neutrality violation, though officials remain wary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Guillermo la Barea
Punt Arenas
Desolacion Islands
la Barca
Lis
Frequen Desolacion Islands
Straits of Magellan
Lloyds Register
Austral
Punta Avenas
German Ships In Costa Rica Port
The San Diego Tribune reports four German ships in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, described as a refuge port. Mariners note possible sightings of mysterious submarines in Central American waters. The paper suggests a theory that if unwelcome, the submarines may have been serviced by one or more of the four Nazi vessels, led largely by naval reservists, including the Weser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
San Diego Tribune
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Central American
Lloyd Motorship
Weser
Hagelland and Eisenach Sailors Face Shark Fishing Vessel
The Hagelland motorship, the Eisenach steamer, and the Za os shark fishing schooner Stel a are named in a maritime report detailing vessel movements and potential collision risks near the coast. Officials note navigational adjustments and watch for improved safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Hagelland
Eisenach
Zaos
Stela
Soviet Lithuania Pact Ratified in Kaunas
In Kaunas on October 14 the parliament ratified the new Soviet Lithuanian pact after a Foreign Ministry speech by Juozas Urbys. He said Russia guaranteed noninterference in Lithuania and noted Stalin’s sympathy during Moscow negotiations. The agreement allows Russia to establish military bases in Lithuanian territory and Lithuania received Vilna as its historic capital.
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Kaunas
Juozzs Urbys
Russia
Lithuania
Stalin
Moscow
Kassia
Vilna
Wilna
Poland
Four Escape In Texas Prison Break
Four heavily armed convicts escaped from the Central Prison Farm near Sagerland Texas with three confederates aiding from a waiting black sedan. The escapees Aubrey Scally Leo White W W Harvey and Joe Marvin Burleson held a guard and fled after overpowering him. Police hunted across South Texas for the quartet and their outside supporters.
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Sagerland
Tex
Frison Farm
South Texas
Aubrey Scally
Dallas County
Leo White
Harris
Washington Counties
W. W. Harvey
Knox County
Joe Marvin Burleson
Tarrant County
Wildcat Test Is Dry Abandoned Near Stonewall
In Fitts Field the Simpson-Roadhouse No. 1s, including Hale and Thompson wells, report dry or abandoned statuses with depths up to 4,295 feet. E H Moore No. 2 Statler continues drilling below 500 feet as oil activity continues in southern Potawatomi and southern Hughes counties. Cleveland County’s Delaney No. 1 Fortman is drilling past 1,200 feet.
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Pottawatowatomie
Alcorn
Rice
Simpson
Hughes County
Johnson
Cleveland County
Fortman
Valley View Hospital Approved by American College of Surgeons
Valley View hospital was announced in Philadelphia as approved by the American College of Surgeons during the opening of the Twenty second Hospital Standardization conference. The ACS, representing 12 700 leading surgeons, released its list after the 1939 survey concluded October 1. Valley View opened in July 1998.
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Valley View Hospital
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
American College of Surgeons
U. S
al Hospital
Summer Water Rates Discontinued by City Finance Chief
Albert Chamberlain, commissioner of finance and accounting, said Saturday that summer water rates were discontinued. Throughout the summer, consumers paid a minimum of 4,000 gallons for $1, while regular rates charge $1 for the first 3,040 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neas
Albert Chamberlain
Death Strikes On State Highways Weekend Crashes Kill Six
Weekend highway accidents in Oklahoma left six dead including Tulsa high school students Sylvia Rigay 16 Clarence Jones 17 and Jack Koberling 18 in a single crash near Tulsa. Barbara Cook 16 died and two others injured. Myrtle Devine 27 and Leisad Householder 27 of Muskogee died when Householder’s car left a curve near Morris. George Meyer 27 of Muskogee suffered a fractured arm. Cecil Eprerson of Bartlesville was fatally injured in a collision west of Bartlesville.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Sylvia Elizabeth Rigay
Clarence Jones
Jack Koberling
Barbara Cook
Myrtle Devine
Leisad Householder
Muskogee
Householder
Morris
George L. Meyer
Cecil Eprerson
Bartlesville
Bartesville
Floating Ice Box For Explorers
Boston October 14 a floating ice box to preserve fresh meals for the Antarctic expedition sails with the North Star and Bear. The ship carries 12 000 cubic feet of refrigeration space and can hold 390 tons of tea. voyage aims to maintain supplies for the southern seas under Rear Admiral Byrd.
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Boston
Seattle
Interior Department
North Star
United States Expedition
Richard E. Byrd
Isak Lystad
The
South Sea
Ewel Lance Takes Own Life With Gun
Ewel Lance, 25, died by his own action in a likely suicide near Latta schoolhouse. An inquest by A. W. Oliver cited financial troubles and marital discord as probable causes. He is survived by widow Velma Lanes and a small daughter. body returned to Ada funeral home. no funeral arrangements announced.
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Coath
Ewell
Lance
A. W. Oliver
Latta
Oliver
Velma Lanes
Ada
Maverick and Three Others Indicted in Poll Tax Case
Mayor Maury Maverick former congressman and three associates were indicted by a San Antonio criminal district court grand jury on charges of unlawfully paying poll taxes for citizens. Others named include Rebecca Taylor education director for ILGWU local, George Glass union official, and Richard Jeffrey Maverick's secretary. District Attorney John Shook supervised the panel and cited political motivation. Maverick’s lawyer called it a political smear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Maury Maverick
Criminal District Court
Grand
Rebecca Taylor
International Ladies Garent Workers Union
George Glass
Richeard Jeffrey
Maverick
John Shook
Carl Wright Iginson
Shook
Negro Held For Denison Officers
Robert Duty, a negro sought by Denison Texas officers, was arrested by the sheriff and Travesse on a farm fifteen miles south of Ada where he was working. The charge against Duty was not known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Duty
Denison
Texas
Sheriff's Office
Travesse
Ada
Four Persons Drowned at Oxnard Port Entrance
Four people drowned today at the entrance to Port Hueneme when their skiff capsized in calm water. Identified victims include Frank Miguel ez, 27, Oxnard, and Grace Real, 18, Santa Paula, with two other victims unnamed.
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Oxnard
Calif
Port Huen
Frank Miguilez
Grace Real
Santa Paula
Ada News
Sheriff Force Miles Lead In County Travel Expenditures
Timothy Taxpayer analyzes Portoloc County sheriff and deputy travel for July through September. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser logged 7 783 miles costing 539 57 in fees, while Deputy Joe Porter traveled 5 237 miles for 343 75. Charley Shockley 3 667 miles 253 42, Jim Rogers 3 042 miles 272, and Undersheriff Claude Sierdevant 600 miles with 43 in fees.
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Timothy
London
Berlin
Paris
Moscow
von Ribbentrop
Warsaw
Hitler
Clyde Kaiser
Joe Porter
Porter
Charley Shockley
Final Approval Of Six WPA Projects In Oklahoma
The WPA announced approval of six Oklahoma projects including an 80680 dollar state highway improvement in McIntosh County. Other sizable grants cover farm market roads in Harper County and a native stone school building project in Seansyah County, with multiple school and gymnasium works across Duke Muldrow Wister Pangma and Antlers. President Roosevelt also approved additional projects in Tulsa Pittsburg Harmon Noble Atoka Le Fiore Pushmataha counties totaling millions for schools and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
WPA
McIntosh County
MeIntosh County
Uhmission
Owii
Harper County
Seansyah
Muldrow
Jackson County
Duke
LePlere
Wister
Ron Stephens
WEA
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Pittsburg
Alderson
Harmon County
Senators Seek 50 Million Emergency Farm Relief Fund
A bloc of farm state senators agreed to petition President Roosevelt for a 50 million emergency fund to aid agricultural areas hit by drought and floods this year. After briefing with agriculture officials on rising emergency rolls, they formed a rep to confer with the White House, with Bankhead Connally Capper Burke and Mead named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
White House
Bankhead
D-Ala
Connally
D-Tex
Capper
R-Kas
Burke
D-Neb
Mead
D-Ny
Ada News
Milk Prices To Be Raised In Ada Community
An October 16 price hike by Ada area Grade A milk producers cites higher production costs from a prolonged drought. Retail rates rise for sweet milk, coffee cream, whipping cream, buttermilk and related products, with a list of contributing dairies including Steffens Gerry Products and Rogers Ice Cream and Dairy Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Steffens Gerry Products Company
Rogers Ice Cream and Dairy
Proquets Company
Choate’s Dairy
Coody's Dairy
Fright Is Cause Of Farmer's Death Fright Haunts Mo Farmer
In Falton Missouri on October 13 26 year old farmer Raymond Soukoup died after being frightened while cutting corn at night near a cemetery. He described white garbed figures and moaning assailants causing a mental collapse and death from mania, with no investigation planned.
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Falton
Raymond Soukeup
Soukoup
Frank Soukoup
Raymond
Noa
Ex-Soap Peddler Storey Convicted By Durant Jury
Durant Oklahoma October 13 1938 judiciary reports John O Storey a six year old soap peddler was convicted of murdering his fourth wife Esh er in August 1938 fire at their home and sentenced to life imprisonment The jury retired after visiting the scene and the judge Roy Paul instructed the jury to choose between murder and punishment options The defendant testified he sometimes broke in doors to save his wife from the smokehouse blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Steger
Storey
McIntosh County Soil Program Aimed by WPA
Oklahoma City report says eroded McIntosh County lands could regain productivity if Washington approves a 259,200 acre WPA project. WPA would coordinate with soil conservation to restore pastures control gullies plant trees build terraces and apply erosion resistant crops with funding of 52,746 and landowners contributing 37,132. The effort could extend statewide if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Washington
WPA
Mciintosh
Soil Conservation Service
McIntosh County
Tulsa Librarians Elect Anna Anderson Leader At Convention
Tulsa Public library Miss Anna Anderson elected president of Oklahoma Library association at Aldridge hotel during thirtieth annual convention. Helen Hancock and See Spencer named first and second vice presidents with Verna Riddle Ada secretary and Eloise Wheeler Weatherford treasurer. Next convention to be set by officers. Southwest group to meet in Albuquerque next year.
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Oklahoma Library Association
Anna Anderson
Tulsa Public Library
Aldridge Hotel
Helen Hancock
State Library Commission
Spencer
Oklahoma Baptist University
Verna Riddle
Ada
Eloise Wheeler
Southwestern College
Weatherford
Southwest Library Association
Southwest Group
Albuquerque
N. M
Aldridge
Bushy Lodge
American Library Association
Gourley
Tulsa
Hbrary
J. L. Newland
Frederick Leader
Hazel Wheley
Yale
Wesley Lewis
East Central
County Court Awaits Entry On a $23,000 Judgment
County officials anticipate a Federal Judge will enter the journal entry of judgment for $23,224.07 against Boardman Company over tractor purchases. Boardman may appeal within 10 days with a supersedeas bond, possibly sending the case to the U S circuit court of appeals. If upheld, funds would likely go to the county highway fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pontotoc County
Cigttict Court
Carfess Wadlington
A. P. Murrah
Boardman Company
W U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Murrah
Wadlington
Neutrality act review touches on petroleum exports
Washington October 13 Oil interests weigh into the neutrality act revision with statements from Russell Brown of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. He notes possible inclusion of European shipments and a 90 day credit carry proposal under the statute, as the special session focuses solely on neutrality.
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Washington
Russell Brown
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Brown
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Valley View
A.C.S
Ewel Lance
New York
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Bayonne
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Richard Oliver
Portoloc
Torce
Timothy Taxpayer
Sheriff's
Jfiett
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Durant
Newfoundland
Velma Riddle
Busby Lodge
Miss Anderson
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Sweden
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Association For Ada
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National Department of Education
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