Stratford Woman Dies Of Injuries In Weekend Car Crash
Mrs. Harvey Perry a 34 year old Stratford woman died in Ada hospital from injuries from a late Saturday night collision three miles north of her home. She suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and died Tuesday. Funeral services were held in Stratford with burial there. Her husband survives. Briton of Stratford escaped with minor injuries in the other car.
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Harvey Perry
Stratford
Ada
Homer Payne
Deshan
Payne
City's garbage contract to be awarded to outsider
Troy Alexander of Fittstown emerged as apparent low bidder after city commissioners opened 26 bids for the 1938-39 garbage hauling contract. Alexander bid 198.50, narrowly under Cecil Kraft and M. E. Spence at 190 per month on the parkage contract, with bids up to 299. Officials said the contract would be offered to Alexander Wednesday after he provides a 2000 surety bond.
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Troy Alexander
Fittstown
Alexander
Cecil Kraft
M. E. Spence
Charles J. Kitchens
A. M. Creech
Joe L. Richman
TD. Kelley
G. W. Sullivan
Otto Stanevpher
EF. Duncan
EL Whipel
L. H. Grimes
W. H. Blaswell
Fred Kaufman
FL Allen
B. W. Heathman
Bill Dixon
G. F. May
Don Gilbert
J. D. Johnson
G. A. Logan
G. Overturf
J. D. Stewart
W. S. Kilpatrick
Clyde Langford
Boren Seeks Recall of Bullitt as Ambassador to France
WEWOKA, Sept. 7. Lyle Boren proposed recalling William Bullitt as ambassador after a press report claimed he pledged U S military aid to France in a war. Senator Josh Lee in Norman said he had not read the Bordeaux speech and had no information tying the United States to any commitment. Lee offered to provide more details and stressed preventing U S entry into a general European conflict.
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Wewoka
Lyle Boren
William Bullitt
France
Norman
Josh Lee
Bullitt
Bordeaux
United States
Bull
Boren
Lee
Camp
S. George
Georgia
Roosevelt
George
Lawrence Camp
United States District Attorney
Eugene Talmadge
W. G. McRae
Atlanta
Maine
Maryland
House Representatives
John Hamilton
Republicans
James Farley
Democrats
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Ohio
Cara
Arkansas
Thomas
Oklahoma
Bond purchases boost overdraft in district funds
August 22 bond purchases totaling more than 77000 created an overdraft of 17246.15 in the dependent school district and township sinking funds. Weleetka bonds worth 11654 plus county funding bonds affected the overdraft. witness E L Cook said Ford and Smalley deposited a block of bonds including City of Weleetka waterworks and sewer bonds.
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Cook
State Treasurer's Office
Joan TF. Christner
Christner
Pontotoc County
Smalley
Hubert L. Bolen
Weleetka
Viney
Dependent
E. L. Cook
County Securities and Bond
Ford
City of Weleetka
Cou
Sudeten unrest observed as jail clash shocks Praha
A Sudeten report claimed deputies were attacked after a dispute at Marisch Ostrau jail while police tried to arrest them. Bruising townspeople prevented arrests, sparking calls for British mediation with Viscount Runciman meeting Sudeten leaders.
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Marisch Ostrau
Sudeten Party
Praha
Viscount Runciman
Runciman
Karl Herran Frank
Sudeten Depjrts
Jeil
County officials back move to recover misappropriated funds
A unanimous vote supported Stanfield as county attorney to pursue recovery of funds misappropriated by Tommy Ford. Ford’s bond transactions total about 77 000 dollars, with possible additional overdraws in the dependent school district and township sinking funds. Thompson seeks 154 102 12 dollars but county officials argue action by the county itself renders private suit unnecessary. Signatories include Smith, Manahan, Schrieber, Adams, Dunn, Smith, Evans, Braly, Thompson and Rutledge.
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Ford
Sam Tew
George R. Collins
Stanfield
Tommy F. Ford
Hatcher
Thompson
McCoy
R. B. Smith
W. A. Manahan
T. J. Schrieber
L. B. Adams
J. A. Dunn
Kent Smith
Don Evans
Mack M. Braly
Charles E Thompson
J. A. Rutledge
Stanfield and Hatcher
Candidate Dies In Crash Of Airplane
PHOENIX Sept 7 The bodies of C M Zander 61 democratic gubernatorial aspirant and long time Arizona political figure and his pilot Charles Crosso 40 Phoenix were brought here from Benson where they were killed in an airplane crash during a campaign tout Zander secretary of the state institutions board and Grosso crushed to death when their low wing monocoop faded near Benson airport at 150 to 200 feet Zander was dead at the cockpit and Grosso died about twenty minutes later
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Phuemia
Ariz
C. M Zander
Arizona
Charles Crosso
Phoenix
Benson
Zander
Groase
Grosso
Ater
Arizona politician Zander dies in crash during campaign
Goy R C Stanford not seeking renomination in next Tuesday primaries, Zander and four opponents suspend rallies after learning the death of a long time Arizona public figure who entered politics in statehood era after 1912 grant. Zander had flown over 8000 miles this campaign before his death in Phoenix.
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Goy
R. C. Stanford
Zander
Arizona
Phoenix
Farly Corn Over State Shows Well
Oklahoma City report by federal weather forecaster Harry Wabbleven notes early corn in the state with good yields while later pop is damaged by heat and cut for fodder. Cotton deterioration seen in south central and southwestern counties due to drought, with fair to poor conditions in southern and eastern portions. Rainfall limited except northwest. further moisture needed, winter wheat seeding to be spurred in some areas.
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Oklahoma City
Harry Wabbleven
South Cental
Wabloven
Cut In Insurance Rate To Be Asked
Oklahoma City reports that Fred M. Cline of the Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma seeks a 50 percent cut in compulsory insurance rates. He urges publication of three year company experience filings for truck operators to verify rates. Cline questions rising costs while accident and loss figures fall and cites alleged gaps in board records.
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Oklahoma City
Fred M. Cline
Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma
Cline
Brackers
Avery C. Moore
State Insurance Board
Moore
School Boards To Meet Here Saturday
County official Ray Stegall announced a Saturday 2 PM meeting of school board members at the Convention Hall to discuss school budgets. Chairman S C Boswell of the county excise board will be the principal speaker addressing trustees.
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defendent_ school
Fistiie’s
Ray Stegall
Stegall
S.C. Boswell
County Excise Board
Marriage Licenses Issued Over Weekend in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county issued ten marriage licenses in a three day span from the court clerk office. Six on Saturday, three on Sunday, one on Tuesday. Two couples requested secrecy. Licenses were issued to Leon Lloyd 22 and Virgie Lee Cloyr of Fittstown, and to Harry Finley York 21 and Frances Irene Butler of Fittstown. A La Grange Texas monument honors 37 soldiers who died in the black bean execution. General Santa Ana captured 176 Texans in 1842 and ordered 17 be shot drawn by black beans.
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Pontotoc County
Della Bedford
Leon Lloyd
Virgie Lee Cloyr
Fittstown
Harry Finley York
Frances Irene Butler
la Grange
Tex
Santa Ana
Ada Voters Approve Library Site and Bond Plans
Ada residents backed two bond issues totaling 109 450 with a strong vote and formally approved a library building site at Fourteenth and Ren nie streets. Complete returns show sewage and storm sewer measures passing and the city charter requiring a 3 000 purchase approval. Cradle criticizes perceived discrimination in project denials amid PWA allocation tensions.
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Fourteenth and
Rennie Streets
City votes defeat two bond proposals in July election
In the July 19 vote, 752 ballots were cast, with 480 for and 235 against sewage disposal, 474 for and 211 against storm sewer, and 345 for and 185 against an electorate measure. Both bond plans failed while two other propositions passed. The sewage plant seeks 329,080 to match 31,750 from PWA funds, the storm sewer 70,400 to match 387,000 from PWA funds. A bids date will be set soon for bonds and bids for a new library costing 66,600, with the library site priced at 5,000.
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Public Works Administration
Starm
PWA
Head Of State Legion Elects Fields Oklahoma Leader
Muskogee Oklahoma September 6 Raymond Fields Guthrie newspaper publisher was elected Oklahoma department commander of the American Legion at the closing session of the annual convention. Fred Tillman Pawhuska conceded defeat and withdrew. Shawnee chosen for 1989 convention. W D Packs Woodward elected sergeant at arms defeating Henry Nebling Still and Mrs M D Woodworth Kingfisher elected president.
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Muskogee
Raymond Fields
Guthrie
Oklahoma
American Legion
Fields
Fred Tillman
Pawhauska
Shawnee
W. D. Packs
Woodward
Henry Nebling
M. D. Woodworth
Kingfisher
Crable Seeks Help to Halt Discrimination
Oklahoma City September 5 Gra L Crable state superintendent of public instruction drafted telegrams to Oklahoma congressional delegation seeking aid to halt discrimination.
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Oklahoma City
Gra. L. Crable
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oklahoma
Pat McCarran Easily Wins Nevada Nomination
Reno November coverage reports Senator Pat McCarran defeating New Deal rivals Albert Hilliard and Dr. De John Worden for the Democratic nomination by a large margin after Nevada primary returns show 962 670 for McCarran and 456 for Worden and Hilliard. Former Senator Thomas E. Oddie ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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Reno
Pat McCarran
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Nevada
McCarran
Albert Hilliard
de John Worden
Carson City
Hilliard
Dr. Worden
Taser L. Oddie
Madcap Heiress Weds Again in Elkton Elopement
New York report says Madcap heiress Merry Fahrney, once divorced from a nobleman, married Count Oleg Cassini in Elkton Maryland last Friday. Countess Cassini confirms the elopement and notes the couple will live in Washington where he plans a dress shop. Her son is a Russian born designer and a Washington newspaper columnist has a brother.
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New York
Merry Fahrney
Chicago
Margaret Cassini
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Cassini
Oleg Cassini
Elkton
Sally Clark Sets Singing Engagement At Plaza Hotel
New York reports Sally Clark arrives to begin a Plaza hotel singing engagement with approval from the Roosevelt family. John Roosevelt and Franklin Jr express pleasure, while fiance George McLanfhan does not strongly state his stance. Clark travels by speedboat from Water Bill, RI to start preparations for the September 27 opening.
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New York
Sally Clark
John Roosevelt
Plaza Hotel
Roosevelts
Franklin Jr
George X. McLanahan
Sally
Wateh Bill, Ri
School Budgets Get Board's Approval
The Pontotoc County excise board approved 1933 to 1939 budgets on Tuesday. Tina led the session as the board finalized funding plans for the county's schools.
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County Excise Board
Tina
Pontotoc” County
Decline in County School Revenues Cited by Superintendent
County Superintendent Ray Siegall reported a sharp budget downturn after a projected 35 percent drop in gross production revenue. He noted the gross production tax accounts for about five percent of total county dependent school funding.
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Ray Siegall
Siegall
Tulsa Grand Jury Opens Work With Broad Scope
Grand jury in Tulsa begins deliberations under District Judge Floyd E. Sisley who charged it to investigate all criminal violations in the county and any public official misconduct. The eight page instructions expand inquiry to jail conditions corruption bribes election irregularities and enforcement of gambling laws.
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Tulsa
Tulsa County
Grand Jury
Floyd E. Sisley
New Anti Monopoly Scheme Proposed
Washington Sept 7 A plan to label and rate commodities to aid small producers in competition with large firms was proposed to the monopoly investigation committee. Rep Summers of Texas, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, is credited as author. The scheme would certify grade and quality of major farm and industrial products to inform consumers and improve independent producers market stance. It could apply to gasoline textiles wheat and other standardized staples.
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Washington
Government Committee
Grou
Rep. Summers
D-Tex
House
Judiciary Committee
Sumners
War or Peace Hangs On May Talks In Europe
France placed Marseille under military control and expanded troops around the Maginot line as Europe waited for a possible meeting between Adolf Hitler and the British ambassador to Berlin. Observers in London and elsewhere weighed whether May talks would shape war or peace in Europe.
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iBy
Proms
France
Marseille
Mediterranean
Europe
Wernberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
London
Sur Neville
President Roosevelt Franks Shortage Fears If War Comes
President Roosevelt warns a wartime electric power shortage could threaten national security. He names a special committee including John Johnson Frederic Delano Basil Manly Harold Ickes Charles Edison and William O Douglas to report on emergency power facilities. Benson conference signals cross party support for liberal candidates in the northwest.
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William B. Ardery
Hyde Park
N. Y
UPI
Roosevelt
John Johnson
Frederic A. Delano
Elmen Benson
Minnesota
Northwestern
Benson
Northwest
Congress
Tom Gallaigher
Harold Stassen
Maryland Georgia Georgia Democratic Senate Primaries Loom
Nevada's primary concluded and attention shifts to Maryland and Georgia where Democrats vie for Senate seats. Roosevelt targets Ty dings and George while Maine politics also draw interest with governing elections and campaign visits.
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Washington
Nevada
Maryland
Georgia
Roosevelt
Millard E. Tydings
Walter F. George
Tydings
Bayid J. Lewis
Arthur E. Hungerford
Baltimore
Demented Worker Stabs Physician in Center
Center Texas September 7 Dr Walter Warren renowned physician was stabbed probably fatally by a demented oil field worker patient brought to a local hospital. The assailant locked the room and slashed the doctor near the heart abdomen as Sheriff J B Sample dealt with the unruly man. The patient from Henderson had been employed in the East Texas oil field.
Cimarron Project Feasibility Questioned by Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation cites engineer A N Thompson noting the Kenton Cimarron irrigation plan in northwest Oklahoma is not feasible to pay out, with doubts about water supply for 19 000 acres. Five more years of data could justify reconsideration and dams at Kenton and Garrett sites are advised if pursued.
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Washington
Reclamation Bureau
Kenton
Cimarron River
Oklahoma
A. N. Thompson
Thompson
Xenton
Garrett
Boise City
New Mexico
Traffic Safety Q&A From Oklahoma Patrol
Information on traffic safety discusses safety glass and fire extinguishers for steel buses, and cites vehicle registrations in Oklahoma. It notes 642,584 registrations in 1937 and 526,519 by end of April this year, with authority questions about prohibiting movement of unsafe vehicles under the state safety commissioner.
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Oklahoma Patrol
Oklahoma
State Safety Commissioner
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