New Highway Designation Aims Southeast to Northwest Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Aug 20 The highway commission approved plans for a 650 mile diagonal route named The Alfalfa Bill Sunset Trail linking Ada Tishomingo Durant and Norman to the panhandle. The route would pass through major towns and colleges and include two optional cutoffs with graveling funded by federal aid. Completed trail would shorten panhandle travel to the state capital and boost marketing of grain and livestock.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Maude C. Thomas
J. F. McKeel
Thomas
Miss Thomas
Sam Hawks
Murray
Commission
Ada
Tishomingo
McKeel
Beaver
State Teachers Colleges
Durant
Murray Agricultural College
State University
Norman
State Capitol
Fort Reno
Federal Reformatory
United States Indian School
Canton
State Hospital For Insane
Supply
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Chambers of Commerce
Idabel
Hugo
Wayne
Fl Reno
Calumet
Geary
Watonda
Seiling
Woodward
Dunlap
Harper County
Forgan
Murray Confers on Loans Plans and Road Funds
Governor Murray discussed with RF C field representative Robert Kelso a plan to use 5 million dollars in RF C relief funds for unemployment relief in Oklahoma via road improvements. A county-led network would connect farm markets to main highways, with possible extra state appropriations for direct relief.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Robert W. Kelso
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Oklahoma
Kelso
Emergency Relief Fund
R.F. C
Idabel Woman Killed by Auto in Tragic Street Accident
Mrs. Albert Golden, 36, widow, was struck by a car driven by Frank Shockey as she stepped from a wagon carrying a watermelon. Her three young sons watched in distress as she died at the scene.
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AUTO
Idabel
Albert Golden
Frank Shockey
Susan
Heath
Love and Duty Entangle Susan in a Tense Marriage Decision
Susan wrestles with love and obligation as she prepares to marry Ernest Heath while Ben Lampman’s fate and Aunt Jessie’s plans loom. A costly fur gift signals a turning point, and a dramatic theater encounter with a familiar face deepens her inner conflict.
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Susan
Heath
Miss Carey
Waring
Dunbar
Denise
Pierson
Bob Dunbar
Bob
Ben
Jessie
Miltons
Rose
Mrs. Milton
Simon
Denis
Ernest Heath
Ben Lampman
Innest Heath
California
Su- San
Aunt Jessie
Mr. Shultz
Rose's
Benet Heath
England Suffers Under Heat Wave
London endures extreme heat as record temperatures trigger fatalities and drownings. The 69 degree high shattered expectations while 16 degrees cooler the next morning offered little relief. Seaside resorts filled and the Thames embankment became a crowded promenade as ice cream and beer ran low.
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London
Aus
Engeland
Thames Embankment
Heat Wave Blamed For Tragedy In Nantes Barge Sinking
In Nantes France authorities report three lives lost as a sand barge sank during extreme heat. Officials say warped planks under heat caused water to flood the vessel after it was loaded.
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Nantes
France
Here
New Suit for Jack Barnett's Money
Depositions taken in Independence Kansas and Coffeyville for the federal suit to recover 550000 and annul the marriage of Creek Indian Jackson Barnett. Testimony from the license issuer probate judge M N Wood and from the officiant C T Bickett and judge Grace A Miles. Records show Bickett received 10 for the ceremony and later a 1000 wedding fee. Suit names United States v Anna Laura Lowe and Riggs National Bank and United States v Lester Hewitt guardian of the Jackson Barnett estate.
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Independence
Kan
Coffeyville
Charlies Selby
Tulsa
United States Attorney General
Jackson Barnett
M. N. Wood
C. T. Bickett
Grace A. Miles
Five Hitler Men Sentenced to Death
Beuthen Germany Aug 22 Five members of Adolf Hitler s National Socialist party were sentenced to death today upon their conviction of acts of terrorism The trial was in one of the new speech courts established under the emergency decree of August 9 which also provided the death penalty for acts of political violence Three defendants tried with those who were convicted were found not guilty.
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Beuthen
Germany
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist Party
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Bank of England
Jack Waring
Denise Ackroyd
Robert Dunbar
Michael Arlen
Rob
Michigan Avenue
Miss Smith
Anny
Beath
Blake
Florida
Mr. Schultz
Iia
England
Jack Barnett
Hitler
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