Washington Cleared for First Steps in Conscription
Washington moves forward with physicals for Guard Army members as 160 F. A. units in Ada undergo examinations for inductees and new recruits. Captain Joe Cathey notes two band members tested, three from the battery failed to qualify, and one under 18 youth was lost. The Ada unit trains at the armory with routine drills and clerical work completed as 25 recruits join, aiming for Fort Sill transfer for a year of training.
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F. A
Joe Cathey
U. S. Army
Cathey
Ada
Fort Sill
Financial burden on conscripts to be lightened
The Senate added broad authority for the president to set allowances for dependents and create an insurance system for draftees as part of the excess tax bill. It also planned changes to social security rules to benefit those drafted, with later explicit language to be drafted. Dependent burdens were expected to be small at first, with possible later drafts of men with dependents.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Roosevelt
House
Regulations For Draft Rules Move Toward Publicity
Roosevelt to promulgate initial draft regulations as Congress prepares to resume. Six volumes cover enrollment and administration with a draft director appointment and $2 billion defense appropriation pending. Public release of registrants, eligibility order, and deferments to curb abuses outlined.
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Pane
Selective Service
Roosevlt
Senate
Nares
Roosevelt
Bankhead
Alabama
House of Representatives
Joint
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
National Conscription Organization
Army
Tickets On Sale For Guardsman Ball
Tickets went on sale Wednesday for the American Legion ball Saturday night hosted by Pon Totoc county units of the national guard bound for Fort Sill. The event aims to bolster mess funds for gear and extras. Music by members of the 160 F A band, a former dance orchestra. This may be their last local gig before guardsmen depart for Fort Sill as they enter U S service.
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American Legion
Pontotoc County
National Guard
Fort Sill
F. A
United States Army
Pessimist cites Willkie and spinach as proof of truth
A quoted portion mocks political rhetoric, contrasting a satirical claim with a proposed factual assertion. The lines joke that Mr Willkie cannot be accused of lying when he presents clear statements like illumination and that spinach remains simply spinach.
Farmers Plow Cotton Due To Measurement Errors
Government probes reports that errors in land measurement in Okfuskee county led about 100 farmers to plow up cotton. AAA administrator C. D. Walker will send inspectors to Paden and visit the county. Farmers may request ground measurements for a fee to verify counts. Horace G. Hayden says the cotton ginners group will not officially participate.
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Oklahoma City
Okfuskee County
C. D. Walker
Stillwater
AAA
Paden
Oklahoma Cotton Ginners’ Association
Walker
Horace G. Hayden
The
Cotton Ginners Group
Federal debt tops 44 billion as defense borrowing looms
The federal debt exceeded 44 billion dollars as the treasury neared its general borrowing limit of 45 billion. It had drawn 44,061,821,728 thus far, with millions more reserved for baby bonds and most future borrowing expected under a 4 billion defense authority granted by Congress.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Election officials receive Oct 16 draft registration plans
State Draft Director Don Welch told county election board secretaries to prepare for an October 16 registration blitz registering 350000 to 400000 men aged 21 to 35.108 local draft boards will be formed. seven in Oklahoma and five in Tulsa counties. boards will cover many counties with three members each. Governor Williams Phillips, Washington rules, and staff arrangements urged. Registered men must go to their home precinct or register where present and mail cards home.
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Oklahoma City
Don Welch
Oklahoma County
Tulsa County
Bryan
Caddo
Carter
Comanche
Creek
Garfield
Grady
Kay
LeFlore
McCurtain
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Osage
Ottawa
Payne
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Phillips
Washington
Anti-Trust Suits Would Slow Oil Defense Efforts
The National Defense Commission warned that pursuing anti trust lawsuits to divest oil companies of transportation and marketing control could delay parts of the defense program. Attorney General Jackson released the report and said he would decide next steps after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
National Defense Commission
Justice Department
Jackson
American Petroleum Institute
Change of venue asked in Ada slay case
Leonard Laseman sought a venue change for his upcoming trial on the Ada fruit market operator slaying, claiming bias from his record and publicity. County officials prepared for a two week term with a 50 man jury drawn, facing Laseman’s motion as district court convenes in Pontotoc County.
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Leonard Laseman
F. L. Hughes
Pontotoc County
Laseman
Ada
Carloss Wadlington
Tal Crawford
Della Bedford
Clyde Kaiser
Homer L. Belew
Floyd Ingram
Frisco
J. A. Smith
Roff
S. L. Stegall
Troy Williams
J. I. McCauley
John Elkins
Stonewall
Thurman Jackson
D. A. Thomas
L. E. Fairchild
Walter Simmons
Dallas
Perils of invasion weather loom over Hitler plans
The article argues seasickness and ferocious weather threaten any invasion of England by Hitler. It notes occasional fine days may tempt an assault, but the key barrier is landing and supplying a large force, with fog and seas hindering a successful breakout. Continued on page 8.
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Hitler
England
Churchill
Night Bombing Dramatizes Europe War Fronts
Allied night raids along the French coast ignite miles of fire while German bombers pound central London in a dozen straight nocturnal strikes. Reports claim heavy casualties, significant fires, and substantial aircraft losses on both sides as cities endure air war's toll.
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Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Britain
London
Mia London
Rotterdam
Madrid
Barcelona
House of Commors
Germany
Africa
Egypt
Hamburg
Antwerp
Terneuzen
Flushing
Zeebrugge
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Cap Gris Nez
Dover
Cherbourg
Air Ministry
Wisconsin GOP dominates state primaries and New York ALP gains
Wisconsin returns show two Republican contenders for governor far ahead of rivals, with Heil likely facing Loomis and McGovern in November. New York's results reveal a strong American Labor party showing for left wing candidates and a failed bid by John J. OConnor to capture Congress on both major tickets. Massachusetts ends with Paul Dever defeating the incumb ent Saltonstall in the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
New Deal
American Labor Party
New York
Massachusetts
Paul Dever
Saltonstall
Julius P. Heil
O. S. Loomis
F. E. McGovern
John J. O’connor
Congress
Grapes of Wrath not blamed for Okie migrant surge
Oklahoma City reports the interstate migration committee arriving with assurances it seeks causes and solutions. Chairman John H. Tolan notes Okies exist nationwide and cites federal relief in 1933, the FSA and AAA as factors shaping migration patterns.
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Oklahoma City
Congressional Committee
Oklahoma
John H. Tolan
D.-Cal
FSA
AAA
Wickard Sets Cotton Quota for 1941 Season
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard proclaimed a national marketing quota of 12 000 000 bales for cotton in 1941 pending growers voting in a December referendum. The quota mirrors the 1938 39 and 40 levels as war conditions hamper foreign markets.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
County Exhibit Prepares for Statewide Fair at Oklahoma City
Jess Duvall and County Agent C H Hailey left Wednesday for Oklahoma City to assemble Pontotoc county displays for the state fair opening Saturday. The county’s prize winners from last week form the entry, featuring corn kafir cotton wheat alfalfa sweet clover legumes fruits vegetables forage crops and miscellaneous items. Neatness also influences judging as thirty prizes are offered for county exhibits.
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Jess Duvall
C. H. Hailey
Oklahoma City
Pontotce County
McAlester Farmer Fatally Shoots Son-in-Law in Self Defense
George Fields, 47, surrendered after shooting Oval Wilson at Fields farmstead 17 miles west of McAlester. Wilson died minutes later. Fields said he acted in self defense believing Wilson drew a gun during a late evening dispute. Domestic troubles were noted and the incident occurred about 7 p.m.
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Mcalester
Okla
Walter Haggard
George Fields
Oval Wilson
Wilson
Fields
Here
Haggard
Beer License Revoked After Ada Tavern Shooting
County Judge Hoyt Driskill revoked the beer license for Eunice Webb operator of the E and W Tavern west of Ada after a Sunday shooting left a 32 year old circus employee in critical condition. Webb did not attend the hearing. her attorney sought another continuance. Webb is charged with assault with intent to kill and released on $3,000 bond as Driskill warned of further revocations for prohibition violations.
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Eunice Webb
E. and W. Tavern
Ada
Cat valued at 1000 dollars. Cromwell seeks missing star
Film director John Cromwell’s company valued a grayish white stray cat at 1000 dollars for use in scenes with Frances Dee. The cat disappeared after its camera debut, threatening 5000 dollars in re-takes if not recovered.
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Hollywood
John Cromwell
Cromwell
Frances Dee
Wells Near Allen Prepare To Test Cromwell Land
Regional oil notes report a Russell and Heady No. 1 Parks well SW of 35-5-8, near Allen refinery, showing in Gilcrease sand before cementing at 2650 feet. Other tests include Cris No. 1 Harwell below 500 feet and Norman Fleming well below 1600 feet, with plans for Stringer and Latta area tests toward Wewoka sand.
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Allen
Cromwell
Russell and Heady No. 1
Bebee
Criswell
Harwell
H. D. Amos
Norman and Fleming
Tom D. McKeown
West Francis
Latta School
O. R. Hargis and Associates
Wewoka Sand
County Loses In Braly Suit Appeal
The state supreme court denied a motion to dismiss the appeal by Mack M. Braly from a district court ruling in Braly's suit against bondsmen for Tommy F. Ford former county treasurer. Braly had sought against Ford and appealed after district court ordered dismissal.
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State Supreme Court
Carloss Wadlington
Mack M. Braly
Tommy F. Ford
Braly
Ford
Over Due Personal Taxes Put Sheriff In Pursuit
County Treasurer Sam Dew warned that unpaid 1939 personal taxes will trigger warrants as Sheriff Clyde Kaiser moves to collect. A grace period remains to avoid fines and embarrassment by paying at the treasurer's office.
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Sam Dew
Clyde Kaiser
School board urged to sign aid applications by October 1
County Superintendent Ray Stegall said Wednesday that applications for secondary aid are now ready for signatures. Board members were urged to sign as soon as possible so the forms can be returned to the Oklahoma City office by October 1.
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Ray Stegall
Stegall
Oklahoma City
Willkie Praises Hiram Johnson On California Campaign
On a four day California tour Wendell Willkie praised Senator Hiram Johnson as a hero to him and lauded his fearless fact finding and liberalism. He told a trainside crowd in San Bernardino that he sought the nomination and did not feel drafted. He urged strengthening defense and reviving the domestic economy to preserve democracy.
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Willkie
San Bernadino
Cal
Wendell Willkie
California
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Wallace and McNary to Tour Oklahoma on September 26
Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry A. Wallace will speak for a half hour at Enid and give 15 minute talks at Blackwell and Woodward on September 26. Republican candidate Charles L. McNary is expected to visit Oklahoma to speak in the eighth district. Wallace supports Phil Ferguson, the eighth district congressman who barely won reelection two years ago and faces a tough race in November against Republican Ross Rizley.
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Oklahoma City
Henry A. Wallace
Enid
Blackwell and
Woodward
Charles L. McNary
Oklahoma
Wallace
Phil Ferguson
Ross Rizlev
Ardmore Suffers Worst Fire in Years
Ardmore firemen battled what they called the city’s worst blaze in years, destroying the second floor of a downtown Ardmore grocery owned by George Williams and causing smoke damage to a nearby auto parts store and Hotel Ardmore. Fire Chief John Moore did not estimate the loss.
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Ardmore
West End
George Williams
John Moore
Moore Low Bidder For Painting Job
H. S. Moore an Ada contractor was the apparent low bidder for painting Ada's water tower. Moore submitted a bid of 725 dollars, well below the other three bids received by city commissioners Tuesday afternoon.
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H. S. Moore
Ada
Moore
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