Oklahoma Indian Education Receives Increased Federal Aid
Oklahoma City September 15. The Indian education program for Oklahoma seeks a larger federal lift for public schools enrolling Indian children. The Wells report notes $371.7 thousand in tuition aid for 22,924 Indian students last year, plus $9,585 for lunches, $14,753 for clothing for 4,348 children, and $3,498 for books and supplies for 1,610. It highlights efforts to census Indian students, integrate into state education, boost attendance, and improve classroom supervision while stressing training for Indians as teachers and professionals.
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Oklahoma City
Sam
Oklahoma
Geo
Wells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Douglas enters not guilty plea in federal banking case
Eight men charged with violating national banking laws over Shawnee National Bank management pleaded not guilty in federal court in Oklahoma City. Defendants include H. T. Douglas Jr and Newton Douglas with relatives. 13 others faced mail fraud charges in Western Service case. eight people fined for federal liquor law violations including Homer P. Trummel who pleaded guilty, fined $500 and given a suspended sentence.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Shawnee National
Associated
Eastern Oklahoma
H. T. Douglas Jr
The
Shawnee Bank
Newton Douglas
Donald A
Henry T. A
J. Shorney
Roy Towman
Cecil Wright
F. D. Keller
Wright
Florida
Cotton parity payments due in October
Washington report notes that the third cotton parity payment plus the second rental payment will be distributed in October, totaling about 72.5 million dollars. Cotton producers receive 28 million in parity funds and roughly 44.5 million in rental payments.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Dc. A. Cobb
Harberson Elected Oss Oklahoma Legion Commander
Cecil C. Harberson of Bartlesville was elected commander of the Oklahoma department of the American Legion at the state convention in Oklahoma City. He succeeds W. G. Stigler of Stigler.
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Cecil C. Harberson
Bartlesville
Oklahoma Department of the American Legion
Oklahoma City
Harberson
W. G. Stigler
Stigler
Bank Robbery Strikes Oldest Fayetteville Bank
Three masked robbers looted the Mellroy Bank and Trust of 5671 after seizing acting cashier E. P. Pyeatt and seven employees and two customers, locking them in the vault. Marian Swarzok alerted police. officers pursued across region. It was Fayetteville Arkansas first bank robbery. Mellroy is the state’s oldest bank.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Mellroy Bank and Trust Company
E. P. Pyeatt
Marian Swarzok
Neil Cruse
Chief Cruse
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mcllroy Bank
Chickasaw Tribal Association Formed to Handle Interests
Resolution notes creation of a permanent Chickasaw Tribal Association to manage affairs through an executive committee. It honors Gov. D. H. Johnston for resisting roll reopening and removing 4,000 claimants, saving millions, and praises school administration. Officers named include Jess Humes and Joseph Hayes.
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Chickasaw Tribal Association
Jess Humes
Stonewall
Joseph Hayes
Ada
Jessie Moore
Purcell
Clarence Brown
Secre
Mellon Tax Case Seeks $3 Million Plus Penalties
The government filed its answer in the Andrew W. Mellon tax dispute before the board of tax appeals. It seeks $3,075,103 in income taxes and penalties for 1931, argues $6,525,263 of claimed stock losses were not sustained, and calls the sales fictitious. Mellon counters with a claim of overpayment.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury
Mellon
McClintic - Marshall Corporation
Union Construction Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Whiteman offers two sheets of music for $100
Okemah resident asked Paul Whiteman to bring the orchestra to Oklahoma for a one night ballroom show. Whiteman replied that for $100 he would send a piccolo player and two sheets of music, prompting the local man to feel slighted.
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Whiteman
Okemah
Okla
Paul Whiteman
Okemahan
Oklahoma
Rainy Night Drenches Ada and Regional Cotton Stats
Heavy rain Thursday night drenched Ada and surrounding areas delaying work as creeks ran high. The report also details August cotton figures including spindles, lint, and storage, with comparisons to prior years and monthly imports and exports.
Ada man loses arm in S H 48 collision near Konawa
Francis Hatcher 25 of Ada, employed at Shawnee, lost an arm when his northbound car was side swiped by a southbound truck one and a half miles south of Konawa. Hatcher was treated at Konawa then Breckinridge hospital. amputations performed. Truck occupants arrested and held at Wewoka. Hatcher resting well.
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Francis Hatcher
Ada
Shawnee
Konawa
Hatcher
Breco Hospital
Wewoka
Washington Attorney Analyzes Roosevelt Policies
Washington attorney Manton M. Wyvell discusses President Roosevelt's aims including permanent industrial regulation, market and securities controls, land and resource planning, and preservation of water power sites. He cites the NRA, securities acts, and TVA as foundations for ongoing policy. Eskridge bank robbery follows escape of two Oklahoma inmates.
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Manton M. Wyvell
Steedman
Roosevelt
Ada News
Washington, D. C
State Department
Wilson
William J. Bryan Memorial Association
Ada
Wyvell
Evening News
Mr. Wyvell
C. Cc. C
New York
New York State
Tennessee Valley Authority
Valley of the
Tennessee
District Masons Meet Friday With Grand Lodge Officers
On Friday night the Masons of District 8 will host a district meeting at 8 o'clock in East Central college auditorium. Grand Master J J Allen Enid Grand Secretary C A Sturgeon Guthrie and other grand lodge officers will attend along with the grand matron of O E S and staff. Superintendent of Guthrie homes will bring children for the program with Rainbow girls attending in a mass assembly.
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Masons
District 8
A. Oe
A. MM
Grand Lodge
East Central College
Guthrie
J. J. Allen
Enid
C. A. Sturgeon
DeMeolays
Pontotoc County 4‑H and Adult Club Fair Closes After Two Days
Pontotoc county 4‑H and Adult Club fair ended Friday night after two days of judging. Exhibits covered fruit and vegetable departments despite a tough year, with a state fair selection chosen from the displays. Several boys and girls earned trips to the Oklahoma City state fair for outstanding showings, including Merle Martin, Helen Johnson, Dorothy McLachlan, and more, across 4‑H and adult divisions.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Merle Martin
Fitzhugh
Helen Johnson
Lawrence
Dorothy McLaclan
Dena Mae Blankenship
Latta
Vernice Johnson
Agnes Troxell
Happvland
Bonnie Palmer
Egypt
Drucilla Scott
Kenneth Hudson
Paul Barnes
Robert Kerr Ada
Cecil Hallam
Ada
Verdemar Chilcoat
Finis Cope
Cyril Barnes
E. L. Moore
Homer F. A. Club
C. W. Ballard
North Oak
Membr
Nadine Howard
Anna Lee Roberts
Helen Brecheen
Martha Morrison
Virginia Wilson
Naomi Vaughn
Billy Jo Ozbirn
Club Fair Ends This Afternoon
The first 4 Hand Adult club fair in the county wraps up today at the old post office building on West Twelfth. Judging of exhibits is underway with ribbons for winners and a possible state fair entry to Oklahoma City. Displays include vegetables apples bread and sewing with Hi Way club showing feed sack crafts and a dress from 1914. Miss Nowling of Seminole county judged the entries.
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West Twelfth
Oklahoma City
N. A. Wilson
August Rotton Report on U S Cotton Consumption
The Census Bureau reports August cotton consumption at 420 945 bales in the United States. The year ending July 1 totals 5 700 558 bales. On hand August at consuming establishments 1 081 218 bales. Cotton in public storage in compresses 10-
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New England
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Labor Leader Langston Backs Republican Pine
P Luther Langston labor leader who ran Judge Porter Newman's gubernatorial campaign announced support for Republican nominee W B Pine. He is based in Durant and aligned with the Democratic party background but favors Pine.
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Oklahoma City
Luther Langston
Porter Newman
Durant
W. B. Pine
George H. Foster Former Wagoner Editor Dies
George H. Foster 65 former newspaper publisher here and at one time president of the Oklahoma Press Association died this morning. He is survived by his widow and two children. Funeral services will be held here Monday afternoon.
Minister Faces Injunction Over Nude Swimming Sermon
Springfield Missouri reverend T S Terry denounces nude swimming at a local event and faces an injunction suit to stop him from occupying his pulpit at The Assembly of God tabernacle. He calls the summons hot air and vows to consult lawyers. A plaintiff reportedly organized a nude swim for youths nearby.
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Springfield
T. Ds. Terry
Assembly of God Tabernacle Church
Lewis Pleased With Political Contests Across States
James Hamilton Lewis, chairman of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee, said the president’s position was approved in every state where he was a campaign issue. He noted the Illinois Democrat believed the deal’s critics had been met by the people in the recent contests.
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Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Democratic
Shas
Peo
Camp removal extended to November for Wintersmith park work
Work at Wintersmith park continues through November 1 per park service briefing to Congressman McKeown. If unfinished by then, extensions are likely. The Ada camp is slated to move to Lake Murray near Ardmore after Wintersmith completion.
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Ccc
Ada
Wintersmith Park
Tom D. McKeown
Park Service
Washington
Southwest
Byrds Mill
Lake Murray
Ardmore
Wintersmith
Kills Husband for Kissing Woman in Front of Her
In Richmond Heights Missouri, Pauline Hermenz, 40, shot and killed her husband after he kissed another woman in her presence. She told police she obtained a pistol and began firing after driving the young woman home and witnessing the kiss. The motive centered on the alleged kiss witnessed by Mrs Hermenz.
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ST. Louis
Pauline Hermenz
Richmond Heights
Hermenz
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