Rebels Succeeding in Northern Drive
Lisbon dispatch reports rebels tightening grip on the northern coast with a plan to press toward Madrid from north and south. Authorities expect capitulation of the Iran San Sebastian Bilbao sector, enabling reinforcements to the Guadalramas and aiding Franco forces toward Toledo and Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Madrid
Iran-San Sebastian-Bilbao
Emilio Mola
Guadirrama
Francisco Franco
Toledo
Incinerator Bonds Bid Lower for Capital City Project
Announcement shows R J Edwards Inc of Oklahoma City bid 18 bonds from 1939 to 1956 at 3.5 percent and two more bonds at 3.25 and 3 percent. premium paid. Project cost estimated at 535 840 with 45 percent federal PWA grant and 55 percent city share. Plans due September 11 and contract let September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
R. J. Edwards, Inc
Oklahoma City
Edwards Company
George Toler
Toler
PWA
Cole Bound Over In Forgery Cases
Jimmie Cole faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Court before A. W. Oliver on three charges of second degree forgery. The judge set bonds at 1000 each and ordered transcripts for district court. Co defendant Eugene Keeble pleaded guilty and was arrested last weekend in a forged check case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Cole
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Pond
Eugene Keeble
Oliver
District Court
Keeble
Cole
Southwestern parole conference opens in Galveston
An interstate parole handling method was the keynote for the first southwestern parole conference in Galveston Texas It drew attorneys general prison and parole officials from six states Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico and Arizona with early arrivals from Oklahoma. WPA grants authorize 15600 jobs for drouth stricken Wisconsin and 5000 for Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mac Q. Williamson
Fred Cunningham
Detroit Lions Tie College All Stars in 7-7 Football Game
Detroit Lions and college all stars battled to a 7-7 tie before 76,361 spectators in Chicago. The game matched professional champions against top college players in a tense confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit Liars
College All Stars
Sand Springs men face murder charge in Huskey death
Joe Russell and Sam Russell of Sand Springs were ordered held for district court trial on murder in the December 9 1920 death of J. C. Huskey, Sand Springs night chief of police. A defense demurrer was overruled. no bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Joe Russell
Sam Russell
Sand Springs
J. C. Huskey
Common Pleas
Floyd Staley
Crash Victims On Road To Recovery
Cushing Okla Sept 2 Injuries of S J Clendinning and RB Hamilton Tulsa law partners and Dr J W Hollums Oklahoma City Baptist minister were described as serious but not critical. All were hurt in an automobile collision near here yesterday. Earl Benson superintendent Payne county Masonic hospital estimated Hamilton and Clendinning faced about two months of hospitalization. Mrs W H Gaddy Hollums' mother in law riding with him suffered bruises and was expected to be released from the hospital today. Benson said it was believed none of the three men suffered internal injuries.
Gift to Dead Daughter Reaches Father Fallout from War Wounds
Arthur Roy Jackson, living in Utah, receives a birthday gift for his daughter Arlene who died in 1929, though he had left home in 1928 and guardians believed him dead. A puppy addressed to Arlene from A R Jackson of Ukiah California arrives, linking to the missing father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Arthur Roy Jackson
Jackson
Arlene
A. R. Jackson
Ukiah
Calif
Ada News Classified Ad Promises High Returns on Investments
An Ada News classified ad touts strong returns on invested funds promising quick growth. It cites figures and a contact to reach the promoter, urging readers to invest now before profits fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
AP correspondents risk lives among Spanish fighters
The Madrid based Associated Press staff cover the Spanish civil war risking daily danger. Peterson and Parker travel across fronts from San Sebastian to Burgos and Iran while reporting under fire. Madrid reporters work in improvised offices as gunfire rattles, with editors and war correspondents under fire at street level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spain
London
Tovert B. Baker, Jr
Elmer W. Petersen
Fach
Parker
Emilio Mola
Famplona
Portugese
Iran
Madrid
Alexander H. Uhl
H. KE. Knoblaugh
James Oldfield
Ramon Blardoney
Knoblauch
Toledo
Alcazar
Oldfield
Leon Pass
Denton Millers to Play Here Sunday in Ada Ballpark
Denton Millers visit Ada for a two game set starting at 3 o clock at the Ada ballpark. The Texans boast 21 wins in 27 games and face the Fason Oilers of Enid, runners up in the Denver semi pro tournament, in the Friday night lights showdown. The Independents, who beat Oklahoma City Phillips 66 6 4 last Sunday, aim to entertain as they clash with Eason in a rivalry likely to draw strong local interest.
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Ada
Sundear
Denison Millers
Ted River
Texans
Lone Star Staters
Fason Oilers
Enid
Denver
Wichita
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Oilers
Independents
Oklahoma City Phillips
Oklahoma ginners seek rate increase at commission hearing
Oklahoma ginners asked the State Corporation Commission for higher cotton grading rates. Chairman Keford Bond and another commissioner heard testimony. most ginners urged 35 cents per hundred for picked cotton and 40 cents for bellies, with 1.25 dollars for begging and ties, up from 25 and 27.5 cents and 1 dollar last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
Keford Bond
Oanls
Storm Looms as Merrill-Richman Plane Heads Into Weather
London reports from the air ministry indicate mid Atlantic ships observe Merrill-Richman plane moving toward heavy rain. Forecasts expect worsening conditions toward Ireland and Wales as storms advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
mid-Atlantic
Merrill-Richman
Ireland
Wales
Hay Barn in East Part of City Damaged by Fire
The city fire department answered a call to 728 East Sixth Street at 2 43 P M Wednesday afternoon to a hay barn owned by Emmett Johnson. The barn was partly destroyed with ten bales damaged in the latest blaze after a prior July 25 fire had damaged about sixty bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
East Sixth Street
Emmett Johnson
Freight Reductions Announced For Cattle Movements
Oklahoma City reports John Maberry of the corporation commission announced freight reductions for cattle movements. Cattle to pasture out of state drop to 5 percent of regular charge and returning cattle drop to 15 percent. The arrangement aims to curb excessive out of state cattle movements to market.
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Oklahoma City
John Maberry
The
Corporation Commission
Wreck East of Big Spring Fatal to Mrs Bentley
Mrs George C Bentley 31 died at a Big Springs hospital from internal injuries after a Sunday night auto wreck 194 miles east of Big Spring. She was en route from New Mexico to Oklahoma and was a noted Eastern Star worker. Her body would be sent to Welteethka Oklahoma for burial Friday afternoon. Her husband and her Sprangel relatives were at the hospital when she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Tex
George C. Bentley
Weleethka
Okla
Bentley
Eastern Star
Oklahoma
New Mexico
George Bentley
Grand Falls
H. F. Sprangel
Claremore
Ronnie Sprangel
Wind and Rain Storm Strikes Tulsa Area
A rain and wind storm hit Tulsa and surrounding areas, blowing down two hangars at a commercial airport, wrecking three airplanes, and damaging power lines at Broken Arrow. The storm lasted about 15 minutes with heavy rain. motorists reported blown signs and uprooted trees along highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Commercial
Broken Arrow
Unidentified Man In Wreck South Of Ada
An unidentified man was held in the city jail after his car plunged from a bluff two miles south of Ada on Highway 19 at 9:50 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital then jailed on drunkenness charges after injuries proved not serious. Police could not obtain a statement at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Highway 19
Actress Ruby Lorraine solves two home invasions in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Deputy Sheriff J. W. Hurst said Ruby Lorraine British actress identified a burglary suspect, solving two burglaries at her home in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Ruby Lorraine
J. W. Hurst
Oklahoma Highway Board at Odds Over Firing Authority
Oklahoma City September 2 1926 state highway commission attorney L M L Orton defied ouster saying he will seek a Supreme Court ruling on Gentry authority to fire him. The board voted to pursue a test suit with Sam Hayes to challenge secrecy of hiring and firing without majority consent. Hearings planned Sept 15 to Oct 1 for a $5 6 million federal aid highway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. V. Orton
State Highway Commission
J. M. Gentry
State Supreme Court
Gentry
Orton
Highway Commission
Sam W. Hayes
van T. Moon
Scott Ferris
H. N. Arnold
Commission
W. E. Grisso
Supreme Court
Velma Swanson
Mable Rice
W. M. Washington
J. O. Stroud
Emma Strange
Tony Sheen
Political drama at Des Moines unfolds in non political meeting
In Des Moines on September 2 the president and governors of several states will meet with Roosevlt and Landon to discuss responses to drought effects. The event, described as the most unusual non political meeting in modern campaigns, gathers leaders from Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin Missouri and Oklahoma to address wilting corn dust and parched soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Kansas
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landor
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oklahoma
Towa
Gas Explosion Traps Ten Men in Macbeth Mine
Logan West Virginia September 2 A gas explosion trapped ten workers in the Macbeth mine of Hutchinson Coal Co Rescue crews after removing two bodies reported little hope for the missing men The blast was blamed on a spark from an electric motor and debris blocked access about 200 feet from the imprisoned miners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Macbeth
Hutchinson Coal Co
Mie
Min
PWA Adviser Classes Projects as Doubtful
Oklahoma City September 1 Walter L Gray the PWA legal adviser said thirty three projects on a report to Washington were placed temporarily in the doubtful class because sponsors may still meet requirements. Thirty one projects are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Walter L. Gray
PWA
Washington
Ada Man Drew Thomas Appointed to Police Dept
City officials announced on Wednesday that Drew Thomas of 705 East Fifth Street will join the Ada police force to replace Joe Tom McKinley who left for Black and Veitch. Thomas has long lived in Ada and previously ran a filling station and worked for Methwaite Oil and Gas. The municipal court procedure remains unchanged in the mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Thomas
Ada
East Fifth Street
Thomas
Joe Tom McKinley
Black and Veitch
Me Thwaite Oil and Gaz Company
McLish Union Graded Schools Open September 11
McLish Union Graded schools will open Friday September 11 with teachers chosen for positions. Eighth grade will be in the high school. The system includes Harden City and Fittstown wings with specified principals and grade assignments for each wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish Union
Harden City
Fittstown
Joe W. Holmes
Carl Coleman
Wayne Wadlington
Cleo Sumter
Pearl Muret
Aline Rieves
William P. Mackin
Leon B. Smith
Charles Walker
Haret- Bell McBee
Anna Maud Fulkerson
Cecile Smith
Bonnie Jones
Lois Bond
Leon P. Smith
Juanita Townsend
Valeria Fulkerson
Bessie Stephens
Esther Willborn
Margaret Bush
Star Gazers Predict Good Times in 1937 Outlook
Chicago reports from the American astrological convention led by D. M. Davidson predict a favorable 1937. The forecast includes a real estate boom, no repeat of this year’s drought, and no general European war for at least a year. Japan is not expected to advance on China before 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Drouth
D. M. Davidson
Davidson
America
Japan
China
Boys Charged With Murder In LeFlore County
County Attorney Floyd Green announced murder charges against Lewis Davis, 28, and Randall Lauder milk, 17, both of Tuker Oklahoma, in the slaying of Fred C. Norman, a Redland farmer. Neither suspect has been captured. warrants issued as the body of Norman was found with a gunshot wound.
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Sallisaw
Floyd Green
LeFlore County
Fred C. Norman
Redland
Green
Lewis Davis
Randall Laudermilk
Tucker
Okla
Norman
Here
Power Yardstick Under Discussion
Washington experts and utility executives argued over using government owned utilities as yardsticks for the power industry. John E. Zimmerman of United Gas Improvement calls yardsticks like the TVA program futile and condemns public utility competition as wasteful. E F Scattergood says public ownership improves private firms by setting comparison standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John E. Zimmerman
United Gas Improvement Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
E. F. Scattergood
Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light
Vallee in Toronto Fight Rumor Shocks Alice
Hollywood gossip item reports Rudy Vallee linked to Toronto ballroom fisticuffs. Alice Vallee, noted as Vallee's former singing discover, comments that he is "always" getting into fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Alice Fave
Long Island
Rudy Vallee
Toronto
Alice
Ccrooner
New tentative NYA grants outlined for Oklahoma students
Oklahoma City Sept 2 State officials of the National Youth Administration outlined tentative grants totaling 353 790 to aid 2 591 students entering 42 Oklahoma universities colleges and junior colleges this month. Funds promised and expected this week, with jobs paying an average 15 dollars monthly up to 320 and lasting nine months. Over 2 score job types supervised by school officials. Allocations include Cameron State Agricultural College 63 positions 8505 dollars East Central State Teachers College 128 positions 17280 Northwestern State Teachers College 95 positions 109 dollars and 109? Municipal junior colleges Holdenville 2 positions 276 dollars Wetumka 3 positions 4065 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
National Youth Administration
Oklahoma
Cameron State Agricultural College
Lawton
East Central State Teachers College
Ada
Northwestern State Teachers College
Alva
Municipal Junior Colleges
Holdenville
Wetumka
Roosevelt plans radio report on private employment relief
President Roosevelt announced plans to discuss reemployment of relief workers by private industry in a radio report from his drought tour. Aide said he would broadcast from 9 45 to 9 15 p m Sunday night with a special announcement on private employment and progress in private industry to fill relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Middle-West
Oklahoma
U. S. Employment Service
Oklahoma Delegations Press Highway Commission Requests
Two Oklahoma business delegations visited the state highway commission seeking 1937 budget funding. Durant Ardmore and nearby towns urged filling unsurfaced gaps on the highway paralleling the Texas border. Rush Springs and Sterling asked for a road linking Comanche and Krady counties, led by Merton Munson, Democratic nominee for state senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sept
Oklahoma
State Highway Commission
Durant
Ardmore
Texas
Rush Springs
Sterling
Comanche
Krady
Merton Munson
Wind and Rain Hit Poplar Bluff Area
Poplar Bluff Missouri reports a windstorm and record rainfall of 6.17 inches last night. WPA workers were injured when a truck driven by Wilbert Miller of Rombauer overturned in a ditch. Ed Ham 46 and John Lamstoan 45 suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital. Miller and other occupants had lesser injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
WPA
Wilbert Miller
Rombauer
Ed Ham
John Lamstoan
Miller
Wisconsin News Guild Ends Strike Returns to Work
Milwaukee report says members of the Wisconsin News unit of the American Newspaper Guild returned to work today after a strike that began February 17. John H. Black, manager of the Hearst owned publication, announced the end of the strike yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin News Unit
American Newspaper Guild
John H. Black
Roosevelt to speak on relief and re employment Sunday
President Roosevelt will address the nation in a fireside talk at 9 45 p m EST Sunday night. The White House announced the 30 minute radio address will report on the bread situation and re employment in private industry including an important announcement regarding relief rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stubbs to Outline Ada School Plans and Aims
B R Stubbs Ada school superintendent will present aims and plans for the new scholastic year to the Chamber of Commerce. Attendance is expected to be high as business men return from vacations, and the meeting will take place in the banquet room of the First Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Stubbs
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
First Christian Church
Mrs Crow Naylor Awaits Start of School
Mrs Crow Naylor, who has seven children, eagerly looks forward to the new school term as classes are set to begin soon.
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San Marcial Falls
Biratou
France
San Sebastian
San Marcial
Popular Front
Behobia
Irun
Capital City Corporation
R. J. Edwards
Incorp
Paut
Aubrey Williams
Oand Springs
Joe Simpson
T. P. Minton
Huskey
Minton
Russell Brothers
Benson
Peterson
Guadarrama
Bidassoa
Man- Dia Marsarida
Tain
Burgos
Denton Millers
Enid Eason Cnrlers
Eason
Halliburton Cementers
Big Spring
Orton Murray
William H. Murray
E. W. Marland
Ferris
GOAL
Police Dept
Muoh
NYA
WHA
Gov. Landon
Cheyenne
Pes Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Stubbs
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