Desperado Bailey recaptured after 135 mile chase in Oklahoma
Dallas jailer Nick Tresp recounts Bailey kidnapping him during the jail escape. The fugitive forced a rapid trek through Denton Gainesville Ardmore and Marietta, avoiding main roads and signaling plans before capture at the filling station and arrest. Officers later detain Bailey and release Tresp.
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Dallas
Tex
Nick Tresp
Harvey Bailey
Treep
M. S. Stewart
Hailey
King
Tresp
Trusty
Bailey
Oklahoma
Marietta
Theer
Ardmore
Urschel kidnap suspects plead not guilty in Oklahoma federal court
Four of the 14 indicted in the Urschel kidnapping plead not guilty as armed guards escorted them to the federal building in Oklahoma City. Bond set at $100,000 for 11 defendants, trial scheduled for September 18.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Albert L. Bates
R. G. Shannon
Armon Shannon
Federal
Edgar S. Vaught
Cliff Skelly
Barney Berman
Sam Kronick
Charles Wolk
Peter Hackett
Isador Blumenfeld
Minneapolis
Sam Korbere
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Jearce
Kelly
Harvey Bailey
Dallas
Federal Building
Bates
Shannons
Vaught
Tates
Denver
Senator Huey Long Faces Multiple Probes and Attacks
In New Orleans on September 1 Senator Huey P. Long battles a new slate of troubles. Senate plans to resume the Overton election probe October 16 amid charges against election officials over last November’s constitutional amendments. Long, dubbed the Louisiana kingfish, faces a looming drive to unseat him and Overton, while a Bayou state women’s group pushes to mobilize national support against both senators.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate
John H. Overton
Long
Eugene Stanley
Senator Long
Overton
Sands Point
Long Island
N. Y
Bath Club
Louisiana
Tony Canzoneri
Owen P. White
Oklahoma City Proration Board Overhauled
Paul Walker and E. R. Hughes oust L. C. Giles as proration umpire and Mrs J L Huff as chief clerk. Walton opposed changes while supporting oil and gas department consolidation. W J Armstrong named umpire, J R McWilliams assistant, and E C Dahleren moved to Huff's post. Action taken behind closed doors.
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Oklahoma City
Paul Walker
State Corporation Commission
E. R. Hughes
L. C. Giles
Jacek) Walton
Walton
Walker
Hughes
Ww. J. Armstrong
Giles
J. R. McWilliams
Tulsa
George Kinney
E. C. Dahleren
Huff
Beasts and NRA Not Linked in Oklahoma Beliefs
In Southern Oklahoma districts both urban and rural factions argue the NRA is not tied to prophetic “beast” imagery. Baptist missionaries claim the so called mark of the beast is a religious sign, while praising the blue eagle as a symbol of loyalty and patriotism.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma
NRA
Stilwell
Okla
W. E. Rockett
Parnard Franklin
Southern
Washington, D. C
Ten Texas Towns in Storm Path
Ten Texas towns and dozens of communities suffered damage from a tropical hurricane that struck along the Gulf coast. Freeport and Rockport faced major losses. Corpus Christi Harlingen San Benito Brownsville Edinburg and Rio Grande City all reported varying degrees of destruction and financial impact. The lower Rio Grande valley citrus crop was heavily damaged while other towns saw wind and rain with limited property loss.
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Associated Press
Harliween
Brownsville
Freeport
Gulf of Mexico
Houston
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Raymondville
Harlingen
Finley Ewing
San Benito
Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
Rio Grande City
Toma
Plans for RFC funds aid to NRA firms in payroll push
Washington reports a Roosevelt directed plan to funnel RFC money to mortgage companies that will lend to businesses to raise payrolls under the NRA. Hugh S. Johnson ends a tense coal industry code talk after hours of dispute with John L. Lewis and non union operators.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Corporation
NRA
RFC
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Jury Sentences Hit 247 Years In District Court
A week of criminal trial actions in the district court ended with 247 years in penitentiary terms. Grady Mickle got 99 years for robbery with firearms, while Annie Mae Webb drew two years for kidnapping. Hice Prichett and Woodrow Jones also faced multi year sentences for related charges.
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District Court
J. F. McKeel
Grady Mickle
Hiee F Prichett
Bebee
Prichett
Highway 48
Ada
Annie Mae Webb
Judge McKeel
Lottie Bell Chandler
Ben Cash
Stonewall
Lottie Bell
Annie Klevedans
Woodrow Jones
McKeel
State Penitentiary
Curt McCoy
Alice Prichett
Hice Prichett
Ardmore Couple Carrie Payne Wed In Ardmore Home
Fountain Payne Mrs. Carrie Payne of Ardmore and E. Fountain wed August 26 in Ardmore at the home of Mrs. A. J. Channing. Rev. Shenk of the First Christian church officiated. The couple will reside in Ada at 331 West Twelfth.
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Carrie Payne
Ardmore
E. Fountain
Mr. Fountain
A. J. Channing
Rev. Shenk
First Christian Church
Fountain
Ada
West Twelfth
Colbert Quilting Club Hosts Meeting With Mrs McCurry
Mrs D F McCurry entertained Colbert Quilting Club members on Tuesday August 29 with assistance from Mrs Grace Ray Miss Florida McCurry and Mrs Ethel Ogg. A noon buffet followed.
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Colbert Quilting Club
D. FF. McCurry
D. F. McCurry
Grace Ray
Florida McCurry
Ethel Ogg
Speech attacks narrow foes opposing NRA movement
A wartime style appeal laments eleven million men deprived of work and families suffering for food. It denounces narrow self-styled prophets opposing the NRA and claims such opposition runs counter to Bible teachings amid the country’s troubles.
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NRA
Audrey Jared and Alma Lanier Wed at First Presbyterian
Miss Audrey Jared and Mr Alma Lanier were married in the First Presbyterian church on Sunday morning September 3. Rev C B Lee officiated using the ring ceremony. Mr and Mrs jreedilove served as attendants and the couple departed for Ardmore after the ceremony.
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Audrey Jared
Alma Lanier
First Presbyterian Church
Rev
C. B. Lee
Jreedilove
Albert Roller Hurt In Oklahoma Gas Accident
Albert Roller an OGandE employee was seriously injured when a light truck collided with another at Gaar Corner. His left arm required amputation near the shoulder and he received blood transfusions before transfer from Stratford to the Sugg Clinic in Ada where he was listed in very satisfactory condition.
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Albert Roller
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Gaar Corner
Roller
Stratford
Ada
Sugg Clinic
Ardmore
Death sentence handed to McGee in kidnapping case
Walter H. McGee was formally sentenced to be hanged on October 16 for kidnapping Mary McElroy, daughter of Kansas City’s city manager. Judge Allen C. Southern denied a new trial. counsel Ralph T. Harding won a likely appeal to the state supreme court delaying execution. McGee voiced disbelief as sentence was read.
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Kansas City
Walter H. McGee
Mary McElroy
Allen C. Southern
McGee
Ralph T. Harding
State Supreme Court
Greates. returns for a monu at Invested News Classified Ads
A brief classified item describes returns on a monument investment at Invested News. It notes pricing, terms, and eligibility, with emphasis on stability and potential long term value for buyers.
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Greates
Judge W C Hughes visits Ada weekend at Pontotoc Lodge
Oklahoma City judge and state board of public affairs chairman W C Hughes, with his daughter, spent Sunday and Monday at Pontotoc Lodge near Ada. He announced Dr Grady Matthews of Britton as staff physician at Western Oklahoma hospital at Supply, noting Matthews’ long service in the state health department and elite medical training.
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W. C. Hughes
State Board of Public Affairs
Oklahoma City
State Health Department
Matthews
Stonewall
East Central
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Hospital
Johns Hopkins University
Hughes
Supply
Oil production gains slightly across regions
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a nationwide crude output rise of 2,849 barrels daily to 2,774,714, led by gains in East Texas offsetting a large Oklahoma drop. Texas total rose to 1,297,035 barrels with East Texas up to 683,118. Oklahoma fell to 548,375. California dipped to 500,150. Kansas and Rocky Mountain areas showed modest increases.
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Tulsa
East
Texas
Oklahoma
The
Oil and Gas Journal
East Texas
Kansas
Rock Mountain
California
Oklahoma City
Lathrop
West Texas
Texas Panhandlers
Gulf Coast
Southwest
State of
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rock Mountain Area
Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach
Playa del Rey
Elwood
Kettleman Hills
U. S
Tupelo district fair aims to spark agricultural progress
Tupelo hosts a district fair September 12 13 inviting all to enter exhibits with premiums for 4 H clubs women home demonstration clubs and school displays. A 5 prize awaits the best community booth and school tits of war contest prizes celebrate enrolled pupils.
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Tupelo
Spanish Writer Visits Ada
Senor Ramino de Las Murias of Barcelona visits Ada hosted by Prof. and Mrs. Oscar Parker and departs for Mexico. He defends Spain as a republic, notes education reform eradicating church control, and praises land redistribution to small farmers ending peonage.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Spain
Havana
Senor de Las Marias
Chicago
Mexico
Prof. Parker
Senor
Ramino de Las-Murias
Barcelona
Ada
Oscar Parker
Senor Sas-Murias
Oklahoma State Fair Invites Farm Youth to September Events
Oklahoma City hosts the state fair from September 23 to 30 with extensive 4-H club activities in a new dedicated building. Crop and livestock judging, food and clothing exhibits, and farm home management contests are planned, plus vocational agriculture programs and a Future Farmers of America encampment. School children enjoy free grounds access on September 29 as a special day with no tickets required.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Future Farmers of America
Ralph T. Hemphill
Tiger Freshmen Get Attention
East Central football coaches push two dozen freshmen into shape for openers as lettermen are few. Captain-elect Louis Cash may not return this season, leaving early to develop beginner material for a tough October schedule starting with Norman High School and Wetumka Junior College. The Tigers host Murray Aggies on October 6.
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East Central
Polly Wallace
Tiger
Louis Cash
John Axton
O. A. Weaver
Wayne Vickers
Terry Craig
Dec LaFevers
Frank Chambers
Fred McCabe
Jim Howerton
Virgil
Wetumka Junior College
Marvin
Red” Daugherty
Tigers
Murray Aggies
Aggies
Ickes Sets Oil Production At 2.41 Million Barrels Daily
Secretary Ickes announced a daily oil production total of 2 409 700 barrels under the NRA code. States receive allocations led by Texas 975 200 Oklahoma 540 000 and California 480 000. The plan limits withdrawals and bases imports on six month 1932 averages. Price regulation postponed pending state allocations and possible future price steps.
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Washington
Ickes
NRA
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain States
Appalachian
Michigan
Central Proration Committee of
Committee of 15
Roosevelt
White House
Opinion says lodges may serve beer without license
Oklahoma City September 6 Attorney General King issued an opinion to S T Robertson Canadian county attorney holding it is not unlawful for a lodge or convention to obtain beer by donation or purchase and serve it without a license to guests or members free of charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
King
S. T. Robertson
Theft spree hits Pontotoc county towns
A string of thefts in Pontotoc county began at Francis and continued to Vanoss. A two wheel trailer was stolen at Francis, four tires and rims were taken from Marathon Oil Co. on Broadway near the Frisco tracks, and at Vanoss the McCauley store was robbed of clothing, food, and other articles.
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Pontotoc County
Francis
Vanoss
Sherff
Ada
Marathon Oil Co
Broadway
Frisco Tracks
McCauley
Prison escape may cost privileges and deputy wardens
At McAlester Oklahoma on September 2 convicts from the state's prison fled after being allowed to fish the prison lake. Warden Sam Brown and officials contemplate removing outside privileges and ousting deputy wardens J. F. Dunn and Jesse Phillips after three life term inmates Johnson Thompson and Walker vanished with a taxicab to Crowder.
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Jesse Phillips
J. F. Dunn
Brown
Walker
Thompson
Johnson
State Board of Affairs
Crowder
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Gladys Balthrop
Beulah Bazemore
Ola Mae Campbell
Joe Smith
G. D. Ray
May Hill
Effie Hammond
M. L. Earnest
E. T. Laiidrith
Stella Landreth
Clint Roberts
Flora Rushing
Glen Rives
Ima Sales
Viola Henry
A. R. Selph
R. F. Smith
Joe Graham
Bill Alexander
J. L. Huff
Beast
Plans Mae
Mickle
Payne
Anier
Jared
O. G. Asd & Employe
Ih Weekend Viall
Grady Matthews
State Fair
Chance
Rrosses County
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