City County Seek WPA Help for New Government Building
Officials in Oklahoma City report verbal WPA backing for a West Main near Glenwood park community building. The plan, funded by 55000 from county and city land and materials, would house multiple agencies including AAA divisions public welfare health and NYA, with final federal approval expected within 60 days.
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Ron Stephens
State Works Progress Administration
Oklahoma City
Stephens
WPA
J. H. Pryor
Robert Ferguson
Dick Elam
AAA
Agriculture
Public Welfare Office
NYA
Threats Target Oklahoma A and M College Leader
Oklahoma City authorities and federal agents investigated two extortion notes demanding 5000 dollars under threat of death to Dr. H. G. Bennett president of Oklahoma A and M college at Stillwater. Notes warned to blow up the college chemistry building if payment was not made by Monday. No signatures confirmed.
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Oklahoma City
H. G. Bennett
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Bennett
J. G. Duncan
State Crime Bureau
H. B. Fletcher
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
Clint Miers
Michigan Governor Accused By Judge During Sitdown Strike
Washington reports Gov. Frank Murphy of Michigan faced charges of treasonable and obstructive tactics before a House committee over the January sitdown strike in Detroit area auto plants. Judge Paul V. Gadola testified Murphy blocked a court order ejecting strikers from Fisher Body in Flint. Former City Manager John M. Barringer corroborated the claim of treasonable inaction, while allies of the Civic Liberties Committee criticized the strike’s rapid development. Murphy, amid a tight re election bid, faces the political heat from the issue.
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Washington
Apil
Frank Murphy
Michigan
House Committee On un-American Activities Today
Paul V. Gadola
General Courcuit
Flint
Tes
Ued
Murphy
Fisher Body
John M. Barringer
Tint
Whh
Senate Civic Liberties Committee
Richmond police hunt for suspect in diaper case puzzle
Juvenile delinquent case linked to diapers and dresses theft. Wesley A. Underhill of Petersburg cited in connection. Odd notes mention a maple tree exposing leaf surfaces, suggesting garbled OCR. Police seek suspect to pin guilt as accessory in latest puzzle.
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Richmond
Wesley A. Underhill
Petersburg
Motorbike accident injures Don Cannaday in town
Don Cannaday, son of Mr and Mrs C S Cannaday, was treated for a concussion and head lacerations after his motorbike or doodlebug scooter lost control on the 400 block of South Townsend. He was dismissed from the hospital Monday morning. Two injured from Roff remained hospitalized Miss Alvin Burns with a fractured skull and Mrs Edith Kelly with a broken hip both in serious condition after separate incidents nearby.
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Don Cannaday
C. S. Cannaday
Cansaday
South Townsend
Roff
Alvin Burns
Edith Kelly
Burns
Bill Murray Plans Pre-Election Speaking Schedule
Former Governor W H Alfalfa Bill Murray, defeated for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and blocked from running nonpartisan for the Senate, outlined three options including a single remaining speech or urging supporters to write his name on ballots. Reports linked him to aiding Republican candidate Harry Glass at an Enid appearance near Ada.
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Oklahoma City
W. H.alfalfa
Bill Murray
U.S. Senate
State Supreme Court
Murray
Harry ©. Glasset
Enid
Stratford
Ada
Kellems Plans For Northwest Passage Yacht Voyage
Fort Smith Arkansas October 21 7L The Delaware county Oklahoma rancher Dr Homer Flint Kelems and signal corps Sergeant Stanley Morgan plan a voyage aboard the Pandora from San Francisco to New York via the Northwest Passage then return to San Francisco through the Panama Canal to complete a circuit of the North American continent.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Point Barrow
Alaska
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Homer Flint Kelems
Pandora
Delaware County
Okla
Sergt
Stanley Morgan
Signal Corps
San Francisco
New York
Northwest Passage
Panama Canal
North American
Disney Must Build Jail For Prisoners In Disney OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City report says Disney must stop detaining prisoners by chaining them to trees and using a lock and tree as jail. State charities chief Mable Bassett orders construction of a proper jail or relocation of prisoners to Pryor or nearby towns.
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Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam
Disney
Mable Bassett
State Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Pryor
D. C. Arnstrorg
Tom Anglin Seeks Post Left by Barry in Oklahoma City
Tom Anglin a seventy year old Holdenville attorney with 16 years in the legislature seeks the Democratic nomination for the 22nd district state senate vacancy created by W X Barry's death. Fellow candidates include Charlie Baskin and Dick Jones with a special election set for November 8 after a primary November 1 in Hughes and Okmulkee counties. Anglin has served in the house and senate since 1918 and was speaker in the 14th session and president pro tempore in the th session. Phillips plans to stay out of the primary politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
State Senate
Charlie Baskin
Waldenville
Baskin
Loase of Representatives
Sth
Nowata County
Dick Jones
Okemah
W. XN
W. XN. Barry
Hughes
Qktfurkee
Anglia
Oklahoma
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
House
Senate
Tth
House of Representatives
Anglin
Anglin and
Leon
Phillivs
Phillips
Farm Offices Will Be Moved to Twelfth Street
The agricultural conservation department will relocate its offices from the county agent's office at 105 West Twelfth on November 1. M S Olivo said space is insufficient for both groups. All personnel of the county administration of the federal farm program will move to the Twelfth street site, formerly used by Pontotoc County Abstract company, while the courthouse office will be used only by the county agent and home demonstration agent and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main
Glenwood Park
Agricultural Conservation Department
West Twelfth
M. S. Olivo
Twelfth Street
Pontotoc County Abstract Company
Court House
Business Better Richberg Version in Tulsa Convention
Donald Richberg former NRA administrator told reporters in Tulsa that business is improving and will continue to rise based on sound principles not artificial stimuli. He warned others overextended in 1937 and cited a need for a self regulating system amid reduced government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
Donald Richaberg
NRA
Petro- Team Association
Richberg
Hill Visits Pine Bluff Feeder Show for Ideas
County agent J B Hill visited the Third Annual Southeastern Arkansas feeder calf show in Pine Bluff. About 600 animals were sold including 100 short red calves shown by 4 H and FFA members. Prizes and pay scales varied by group with each calf earning some return. Pine Bluff provides a 1500 dollar prize fund and top stock sold for 22 cents per pound in the junior division.
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Olahoma
J. B.hill
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Hill
FFA
Marel
Hold Couple for Housekeeper Death
Houghton Mich Oct 24 The sheriff of Houghton county arrested a man and his wife in Dellar bay for killing Marian Doyle 19 daughter of Grant and Mrs Doyle Hancock Mich with a flat iron. The couple claimed to wield a mysterious power over a victim in their home.
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Houghton
Mich
Houghton Counly
Dellar Bay
Marian Doyle
Grant Doyle
Hancock
Ivilteee Pithelic
Pichettes
Calumet, Mich
John G. Salmi
Houghtion
Dallas Bay
Hit-Run Deaths Near Blytheville During Cotton Picoting Season
Two young pedestrians from Russellville died when struck by a truck along Highway Five east of Blytheville Arkansas on a weekend. Victims Miss Lelo Owen, 26, and Trey Meadows, 16, were in town for the cotton picking season.
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Blytheville
Ark
Lelo. Owen
Trey Meadows
Russellville
Here
Ottawa grand jury May quiz officers in liquor probe
Ontario authorities report the Ottawa county grand jury may summon Welter L. Young chief of Police Witt Ellis and others including highway patrol and ports of entry employees to testify about statewide liquor law violations. The panel resumed sessions after October 12 and may shift from July primary irregularities to governor Marland’s grand jury orders.
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Miami
Owen J. Watts
Ottawa County
Grand Jury
Watts
Welter L. Young
Witt Ellis
William E. Poteet
Marland
Prairie fire triggers blast at Hercules Powder plant
A prairie fire near Columbus Kansas touched off explosions at the Hercules Powder plant near Turek burning 12 buildings as 50 workers escaped unharmed. Schools closed and roads blocked within two miles while residents evacuated. The blaze sent a 200 foot flame plume and scorched nearly 40,000 cans of black powder as authorities limited access to the area.
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Columbus
Kas
Uip
Hercules
Turek
Baxter Springs
Galena
J. M. Morris
Aod
Jones Withdraws in Special Race for Oklahoma State Senate
Dick Jones of Okemah withdrew from the special primary to fill the late W. N. Barry’s 22nd district seat. The field remains with Tom Anglin and Charley Baskin, both of Holderville, as the only Democrats still in. Republicans have the candidate.
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Oklahoma City
Dick Jones
Okemah
W. N. Barry
Tom Anglin
Charley Baskin
Holderville
Indian Girl Freed in Death Of Baby
A district court jury acquitted 20 year old Sausita Gardner of murder in the death of her newborn. Gardner testified she gave birth and left the baby unattended near a fence and denied killing it.
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Durant
Sausita Gardner
Land hungry in Vinita for school land sale
Ada's report notes one week in. test potential for Patsy Oil No NW SE of 26-2. A Hunton lime unit reached 9,020 feet with modest potential. Production is described as moving south and east, offset to the line. The ash shows low flow and deeper offset activity near 2250 feet.
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Ada’s
Hunton
Tulsa County Attorney Rejects Grand Jury Inquiry
Dr Gite claims Governor Ma Li was assured no grand jury investigation will be held in Tulsa County amid liquor law reports. Three district judges declined to summon a special grand jury, stating no evidence shows county involvement and no need for action.
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Tulsa
Get
Dr. Gite
Leslie Webb
Harry Halley
Tulsa County
Accident Victim Identified From Fingerprints East of Santa Rosa
In Tucumcari New Mexico on October 22 the hitchhiker killed two weeks earlier east of Santa Rosa was identified as Dorothy Marie Parker of Springfield Missouri. Police Sgt Albert Hathaway said Parker, also known as Florence Marie Bell, matched FBI fingerprint records detailing petty crimes robbery and auto theft going back to February 1932.
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Tucumcari
Santa Rosa
FET
Dorothy Marie Parker
Springfield
Albert Hathaway
Hathaway
Florence Matie Bell
FBI
Washington
Oklahoma Governor Extends Parole for Beck and Revokes Abrams
Oklahoma City October 24 Governor Marland extended a temporary parole for Joe Beck convicted of embezzling public funds in Ponotoc county to one year while revoking William Abrams parole. Abrams, released from a six year rape sentence in Comanche county, now serves at El Reno reformatory for internal revenue violations.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
Joe Beck
Pontotoc County
William Abrams
Comanche County
Abrams
el Reno Reformatory
Internal Revenue
Vinita Oklahoma Official Seeks Clarity on Land Auction
Fragmentary notes report unclear talks about land auction risks and inquiries. Officials reference the county and a dam project while addressing jurisdiction and constraints.
Hungary Premier Proposes Peaceful Settlement
Hungary's Premier Bela Imedri said that conciliatory proposals would be rejected by Czechoslovakia, while the government in Budapest announced a new compromise proposal to Prague. Hungary seeks territorial cessions of about 30 percent, insisting on Magyars' return. the premier stressed hope for a peaceful settlement.
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Budapest
Bela Imedri
Czechoslovakia
Huon- Rariga
Prague
Hungary
Colbert Club Elects Officers Names and Plans for 1939
The Colbert club held a regular meeting on October 1 with Mrs. Jessie Morgan present. Officers elected: President Mrs. A. R. Selph, Vice President Mrs. S. A. Jones, Secretary Mrs. J. Richmond, Reporter Miss Loretta McCurry. Project committee members listed and an all day November 21 meeting planned with Mrs. Morgan to lead a mattress making demonstration.
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Colbert Club
Jessie Morgan
J. Q.burris
C. N. Hammond
Morgan
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A. W. Walter
Lancaster County
Ottawa Grand Jury
Los Angeles
E. M. Breen
Breen
Ada Wew
Jones
BY Williams
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Vinita
Patsy Oil
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Beck
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