Five narrowly escape injury in street collision
At 4 30 Monday afternoon two cars collided at West Eighth street and Ash avenue, overturning. John and Mrs. Hendrix of Oil Center and their two children suffered minor bruises and scratches. O F Morris of West Sixth street drove the Dodge. Traffic Officer Shipley reports Hendrix westbound and Morris southbound failed to avoid impact. Morris said he did not see the other car in time.
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West Eighth Street
Ash Avenue
John Hendrix
Hendrix
Oil Center
O. F. Morris
West Sixth Street
Frank Shipley
Eighth Street
Morris
Ash
Shipley
Funeral Service Set for Thursday at State Capitol
Thousands gathered to view the body in the state capitol. A funeral service is planned for Thursday afternoon with a guard of honor on duty for the public viewing and mourning.
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Guard of Honor
Burial of Huey Long Highlights Power Struggle and Mourning
Baton Rouge crowds honor Huey P. Long as his body lies in state at the capitol. Factional leaders and Gov. O. K. Allen jockey for control of the Long political machine with key aides named as contenders. The burial site will be on the capitol grounds.
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Huey Long
United States
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Vanoss School Journal presents student sports coverage
Wallace McWhirter serves as Editor In Chief with Allene Cummings as Sports Editor in the Vanoss School Journal delivering school sports notes, game reports, and team updates.
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Allene Cummings
Citizenship and School Life Reported in Classroom Notes
A school column surveys home and school influence on character and details student achievements across English literature, biology, algebra, geometry, home economics, agriculture, speech, Spanish, music, history, and grade news. It lists top performers, new staff, and ongoing projects including canning, jelly making, livestock judging, and a parliamentary club.
Taxes Settled in Oklahoma City Largest Income Tax Case
The Stanolind Pipe Line company paid 525000 in disputed state income taxes for the past four years settling Oklahoma's largest income tax case. E. L. Richardson of the Oklahoma Tax Commission announced the settlement after concessions were made.
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Oklahoma City
Stanolind Pipe Line
Oklahoma
E. L. Richardson
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Two Steedman Men Held On Federal Case
Ed Gunter and Roy Middleton of near Steedman were jailed in Muskogee after failing to post a 3000 appearance bond in an internal revenue case. They are charged with operating a still found three miles northwest of Steedman by Deputy U S Marshals and deputies. The pair pleaded not guilty at their Monday arraignment before U S Commissioner W C Edwards.
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Roy Middleton
Near Steedman
Muskogee
Gunter
Middleton
U. S
Allen Stanfield
Charley Shockley
Alvis Jones
Steedman
Stanfield
W. C. Edwards
Supposed Buyer Faces Charges In Auto Theft Case
Jesse Hicks was arrested Monday and awaited arraignment on a charge of larceny of an automobile. He allegedly visited Sinnett Motor Co two days earlier with the intent to buy a car, left to fetch his wife to sign the check, and did not return, with officers saying the car was later located in Sulphur.
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Jesse Hicks
Hicks
Sinnett Motor Company
Long Opponents Express Regret At Death
Washington reports convey regret from Huey P. Long foes after his death. Hugh S. Johnson teljoins Mrs. Long with warm tribute while Postmaster General Farley offers sincere sympathy. New Orleans Mayor Walmsley also expresses sorrow over the senator’s death. Johnson had previously labeled Coughlin and Long as public enemies in heated remarks.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Hugh S. Johnson
Oil Production Records Rise Across United States
US crude oil production climbed by 7 050 barrels daily to 2 709 858 on a nationwide basis. Oklahoma fell 22 175 barrels to 449 525 daily while East Texas rose 5 392 to 483 580. California gained 21 500 to 617 250 daily.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
Kansas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
California
Thrasher Fined After Assault Charge Reduced
Ernest Thrasher about 50 was fined $10 and costs by Justice A. W. Oliver after a charge of assault with a sharp dangerous weapon was reduced to assault and battery. He pleaded not guilty to a preliminary hearing but evidence led to the reduction and guilty finding. The jar allegedly struck a 12 year old girl. total costs brought the amount to 45.35.
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Ernest Thrasher
A. W. Oliver
Thrasher
Justice Oliver
Oklahoma crop prospects predict large harvests
In federal crop reports the Oklahoma corn crop is forecast at 29,172,000 bushels with 49 percent condition versus 19 percent a year earlier. Cotton is expected at 768,006 bales as the harvest outlook improves.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Markets Report From Oklahoma City and Kansas City
Oklahoma City markets show cattle steady to firm with slaughter grades strong and fat cows up. hogs steady with tops near 11.50 to 11.60 per cwt and lighter weights improving. sheep led by high quality lambs at 9.25 tops and mid grades easing. Kansas City hogs steady to higher on limited offerings. cattle remains steady with better fed steers opening firm and calves mixed across weights.
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Oklahoma City
U. S
Dept
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Chicago eggs prices steady amid market report
Chicago buyers receive a terse market note dated Sept 11 noting eggs steady with prices unchanged and trade activity described as easy. The fragment cites counts 7,858 and mentions steady quotes across categories, reflecting a calm wholesale scene.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market summary shows live poultry and eggs on a steady footing. Hens bring 18 to 20 cents per pound for viable lots, leghorn hens around 14 1/2, rock fryers 17 to 18, colored birds 16 to 19, turkeys 11 to 14, white ducks 4 1/2 and up, with assorted sizes and weights listed across multiple categories.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Rock Brothers
Potatoes steady as U S ship-ments advance
Chicago market report notes on track 203 U S shipments 498 with supply moderate and demand slow. Idaho russets U S No 1 sell 1.50 1.65 with fine quality 1.75 and fair 1.45. U S No 2 1.15. Washed and unwashed prices for triumphs vary, Cobblers from Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado and North Dakota quoted with assorted sizes and prices.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
U. S
Wisconsin Cobblers
Minnesota Cobblers
Colorado Cobblers
North Dakota Triumphs
Wheat market ends mixed with profit taking in Chicago
Wheat values closed irregular on reports of profit taking and hedging burdens amid weak speculative demand. Export chatter of Canadian wheat surfaced as prices eased 1 cent to 3-8 higher from yesterday. Dec Wheat 95 to 93 1-8. Dec Corn 57. oats down 1-8 to 1-4 up. provisions vary 15 cents down to 7 cents up.
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Chicago
Grain price listings from Chicago market report
Chicago market notes show wheat prices for No 2 red at 95.3 to 95.4, No 2 hard at 1.13 1/2. Corn prices include No 2 yellow at 5 1/4 to 5 1/2, No 3 white at 83. Cast prices list No 4 white tough at 27 1/4 to 28 1/4 and No 3 white at 1 1/2 to 3/4.
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Chicago
Cotton futures edge lower after early gains in New York
In New York on September 11, early cotton advances of 7 to 14 points gave way to slight declines as selling persisted from the South. December waxed to 2.62 and around 10.58 for the price with late trading off 1 to 5 points. futures closed barely steady and spot middling held at 10.85.
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New Orleans
New York
Cotton Futures
Spot Cotton Closes Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with sales of 5,981 bales. Prices: low mid 9.95 cents, middling 10.70, good middling 11.15. Receipts 6,939. stock 324,194 bales.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures end barely steady in New York
In New York on September 11, cotton futures closed barely steady with minor moves from the previous session. The market showed a narrow trading range as traders weighed supply against demand signals.
Lacey Austin Sentenced for Robbery Admits Guilt
Lacey Austin held at Pontotoc county jail awaiting district court trial for grand larceny will be sent to the state penitentiary at McAlester today. He changed his plea to guilty for the robbery of Oil Men's Buffet in Fitts town last winter and received a one year term from District Judge Tal Crawford.
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Lacey Austin
Pontotoc
McAlester
Austin
Fittstown
Tal Crawford
Lacey Austin Pleads Guilty in Cafe Theft Case
Lacey Austin charged with grand larceny for stealing cigarettes and money from a Fittstown cafe. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced by District Judge Tal Crawford to one year in the state penitentiary. Edna Walker pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and was jailed on $1,000 bond. Lee Walker also pleaded not guilty to grand larceny with preliminary hearing set for September 18. alleged theft includes two fresnos and two road scrapers.
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Lacey Austin
Fittstown
Tal Crawford
Edna Walker
Sherwood W. Hill
Mammie Johnson
Lee Walker
Justice Hill
Walker
Money in circulation exceeds 44 dollars per person
Money in circulation on August 31 totaled 5 million 623 847 012 dollars, about 44.23 per person in the United States. The treasury reported an increase of 111 904 519 dollars from the prior month as total money in the country rose to a record 15 251 330 057 dollars including gold and silver bullion under the silver purchase act.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Farm Loans Gain as Wichita Land Bank Expands
Albert S. Goss announced that outstanding loans of the Wichita Land Bank nearly doubled since May 1933. Loans outstanding by Sept 1 stood at about 166 million, versus 84.9 million in May 1955, with total state-wide lending by the four-state land bank surpassing 700 million and others bringing the four-state total to around 285 million.
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Albert S. Goss
Land Bank
Wichita Land Bank
Farm, Credit, Administration
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New México
Goss
Wichita
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