Postal Receipts Register Prosperity Says Farley Address
Chicago Sept 24 Postmaster General James Farley told the National Association of Postmasters that rising postal receipts reflect a renewed prosperity and confirm the administration's policies as the nation emerged from the Depression. He cited a 74 percent credit revival and growth in revenues from major cities despite reduced postage rates and warned against scrutiny of New Deal legality. He noted postal income rose to 5.5 billion for the year ending June, with August and September gains in major cities.
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Chicago
James Farley
National Association of Postmastecs
Pacife
Serres
Roosevelt
Uutck
Fie
Death of Mrs Burris in Wynnewood Oklahoma
Mrs Jim Burris of Wynnewood, wife of James Burris, died at a royal hospital after major operation. Funeral services planned Friday at First Baptist Church with pastor C. Morris officiating. burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. She left a husband, six siblings, and was active in the church and Women's Missionary Union.
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Jim Burtia
Royal Hospital
Sino Y'Gloels
First Baptist Church
Kes
C. Morris
Fie Jug
Memei Park
Chlennig
Clyde
Kiffin
Stonewall
Ray Griffin
Syractord
Alva Griffly Rot
Marlow Griffin
Uving
Toit
Tevin
Thei Baptist
Im Nang Aparece Heal
Womens Sussianary Union
Wynnewood, Herbert
Burra Remore
Les
Tell
Thas
Somme McCarty Passes Inoimi Indian Resident
Somie McCarty an Indian resident of esse dies and funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock at the home burial will be in Abeaimily cemetery He is survived by four daughters Tosetta Bolen Junita Louis and Ruby and three sons Jackson Lawrence and Joe O McCarty The deceased formerly did material work in Washington DC on business connected with Indian affairs
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Somie McCarty
Teociniens
Esse
Abeaimily
McGarty
the Willows
Tosetta Bolen
Jesse
Junita
Louis
Ruby McCarty
Jackson
Lawrence
Joe
McCarty
Washington, D.C
Arrests After Federal Charge In Whiskey Case
Harmon Underhill and Leonard Laseman were arrested after a gunfire chase by federal and Ada officers for alleged internal revenue law violations. They pleaded not guilty as bail was set, with officers recovering whiskey making paraphernalia and firearms. Underhill had prior larceny of domestic animals, with additional charges pending. Laseman previously testified in court and Finley Finley is serving a 25 year sentence elsewhere.
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Harmon ,Underhill
Leonard Laseman
Hir
Leonard H. Laseman
Harmon
Underhill
Internal Revenue
Uacb
U. S
Uume
Cueh Das Fandant
McAlester
Alld
Litse
Wan
North Townsend Avenue
Walter Dickerson
Dickerson
U. 3
Allen Stanfield
Raymond Traing
Ada
Jip. Rogers
Lasenan
Edwards
State Penitentiary
Tal Crawford
Laseman
Eoure
SH Finley
Lascman
Koff
Finley
Jones
Oklahoma City WPA Expands Jobs For Statewide Projects
Oklahoma City WPA officials report a go ahead to expand relief programs, funding malaria control and dam pond construction across 26 counties. About 86 thousand WPA jobs will be created, with 57 counties sharing 129 dam and pond projects costing up to 50 thousand dollars per county. Land easements and materials are being rushed by the state conservation commission as counties like Graham, Sequoyah, Pushmataha, McIntosh and others receive funding allocations ranging from about 2 thousand to 80 thousand dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
WPA
Ss.avtova
WW. S. Key
Syal
Washington
National Guard
Oklahow
Drake
Liv
State Conservation Commission
Grahama
Seminale
Muskoxee
Slide
Murray
Wit
Love
Coal County 4-H Members To Big Fair
Coal County 4-H members earn trips to the Okt fon state fair for efficient work. The group leaves Coalgalls on Sunday September 22 at 1 p.m. Led by county 4-H club president Lo Jerry of Meagant Hat, the delegation includes AT Ape Owens and other members from Big Kite Bromide Albert Inn ean Pleasant Hill and more. A complete exhibit of corn, cole fon, pewruts, grata sorghant, potatoes, caning and sewing will be sent to the state fair. Donald Lynch will exhibit a Poland China barr.
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Coalgalls
Jerry
Meagant Hat
Ape Owens
Denon Ibn Ago
Wip
Big Kite
Albert Innean
Pleasant Hill
Frank Crosser
Tapota
Eh Club
Donald Lynck
Poland
Three Men Die in Electric Chair at Oklahoma Prison
Three condemned men were executed in Oklahoma's state penitentiary after being strapped into the electric chair. Chester Barrett, Atley Walker, and Riley Howan faced the switch for alleged murder and robbery, each declining mercy appeals. Barrett spoke of forgiveness, while Walker and Howan showed resignation as the current ended their crimes.
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Cheater Barrett
Bun Riley
Alfred Rowan
Roy Kenny
Barden
Mcalester
Lo Ot
Orly
Toy Kenny
M. College Wack
Chester Lee Barrett
Roy Gentry
Altus
Ach
Kenny
Grin
Rich Owen
Barrett
Liew
Clary
W. H. Barton
Northcutt pleads not guilty to DWI charge
Northcutt entered a not guilty plea to driving while intoxicated and was held under a $1,060 bond set by Justice W. Oliver. He had requested 24 hours to plead during arraignment. The charge stemmed from an official investigation begun earlier that month after 21 people were listed in Kilis town on Sunday September 13.
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W. Oliver
Northcutt
Conviction Stands in Oklahoma City Embezzlement Case
The Oklahoma Court of Appeals upheld a seven year sentence and a 224090 fine for John Cassalmane or Casselman, charged with embezzling funds while treasurer of Independent School District No. 11. The state alleged a shortage of 512,310, tied to a scheme described as a misappropriation of district funds.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals
Dohn Cassalneai
Shidley
Casselman
Ale - Shidler-Webberly
Cotton Bales Slow to Start in Ada County
World of early cotton begins in Ada with first bales arriving Friday September 1 and the second a week later W A Myers of Egypt and W H Brumley near Homer lead. Stonewall Co-Op Gin reports first bale from W W Woolley southwest of Stonewall weighing 34 1 2 pounds with seed and lint prices per bale. Several farmers start belated gins while school closures free many youths for picking as weather allows.
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Couon
Ada
Canton
W. A. Myers
Egypt
Corton
W. H. Brumley
Near
Homer
Stonewall Co-Op
W. W. Woolley
Stonewall
J. UL. Harkis
My Hart
Peounty
Priday
Early Stonewall Days Recalled in 1903 Bank Plan
A reprint notes Rockwall Texas items from 1903. Tom Hope Frank Jones Johny eard Orville Snead and W F Mooney sought to organize a bank with capital of 25000 at Stoveswall J T approved. It mentions E W Hardin & Co bankers and a bank that existed for years in Oklahoma territory.
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W. OR. Herk
Contraliains
Rockwall
Texas
Tom Hope
Frank Jones
Johnyeard
Orville Snead
W. F. Mooney
Organize & Nations Bank
Stoveswall
J.T
Alga
E. W. Hardin & Co
Okla
Thom
Asa
Labor Expenditure On County Roads Record
A dated report prepared for the State Insurance Board details county road labor costs for August. It notes labor only, excluding machinery or supplies, and mentions compensation insurance for road workers with the state fund. Under Attorney General Williamson, an injured worker cannot sue the county but may sue county commissioners on their bonds.
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Anguat
State Insurance Board
Dave Cs & Treasure of Protection
Bank Robbery Hits Sandy Mountain Bank in Boaz Al
Three unmasked bandits robbed the Sandy Mountain bank in Boaz shortly after opening, escaping with about $5,500 in currency. The trio used machine-like efficiency, forcing employees to lie down as they ransacked tills, with no customers present. Police Chief Powers led the pursuit as bank president CM Elrod described the robbers as about 36 years old and well dressed.
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Boaz
Alay
Sandy Mountain
Tria
CM. Firod
Elrod
Cotton for Highways Proposed by Barnard in New England
HB E Barnard of the Farm Chemaragic Council argues at the New England council meeting that light weight nesh fabric made from cotton could treat roads to resist frost and water damage. He estimates 10 million bales of surplus cotton could feed the program with two to three million annually for expansion, boosting domestic consumption and stabilizing highway construction materials.
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Crawford Notch
WN. H
HB. E. Barnard
Chemarcgic Council
Dearborn
Mich
New England Council
Barnard
New England- Soan
Bound Over Negro In Auto Theft Case At Pontotoc
Jesse Darks, held in Pontotoc county jail after failing to post $1000 appearance bond in two justice court sessions. Banks bound over for trial on grand larceny for stealing a 1926 Buick sedan. preliminary hearing noted. Cram and W. C. Davis cited as associates. items stolen from Davis later found sold at a pawn shop. Banks allegedly fled toward Lawton with the car, denying charges at arraignment before Justice Oliver.
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Jesse Darks
Pontotoc County
Banks
Chauriet
Sierwood W. HA
Cram
W. Cc. Davis
Banka
Banksle
Lewion
Bill Murray Embraces Country Life on New Farm
Former governor William H Murray settles on a 70 acre Broken Dow area farm by Yashau Creek. He oversees daily chores and farm routine while a crew of workers assists. Murray jokes about his spring wagon and comments on land ownership and trust in his workers.
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William He Murray
Yashau Creek
Broken Dow
Mississippi
Pioneer E J Kelly Dies At 78 In Waurika
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for E J Kelly 78 prominent pioneer landowner and railroad town promoter Kelly died of a heart ailment at his home He led the founding of McLand and promoted Waurika Greenfield and Geronimo
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E. J. Kelly
Waurika
Pasaca
UPI
Townalte
Kelly
McLand
Greenfield
Geronimo
US Oil Production Up Week Over Week Across States
US production and daily averages rose in the latest week, with gains led by California and Texas. California up 7,750 barrels daily to 648,750, Texas up 7,166 to 1,078,795, Oklahoma up 1,500 to 494,825, and the nation total advancing to 21,105,?99 barrels daily, a 25,556 increase from the prior week. Michigan and Rocky Mountain regions also show gains amid broader field-level increases across states.
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Tulsa
Witent
Galted States
Oil and Gas' Journal
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Wil
Kansan
Michigan
Rocky Mountain Area
Copparison
Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers Meet Oct 9 11
Norman reports more than 600 delegates expected at the thirteenth annual convention of the Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held at the University of Oklahoma from October 9 to 11. Speakers include Gov. Moring, Josh Lee, John Vaughn, Mrs J F Langworthy, Dr W H Birdall, and others. theme The Call of Today features lectures, panel discussions, and cultural events with sessions on youth, world peace, alcohol and narcotics, and education.
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University of Oklahoma
Wr. Iyachael
Ture Oklahoma College For Women
Tee Chickaeha
Ence
John R. Burns
Millions of fish die along Gulf coast during culture disaster
Millions of fish perished along a 50 mile Gull coast strip from southern Texas to northern Mexico. Tarpon and countless other species washed ashore while Brownsville residents reported yellow water and a sulfur odor. Fishermen found dead fish and seashells on Padre Island as locals traced a mysterious marine occurrence from Corpus Christi to the Gulf.
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Drownsville
Tex
Gull
Mexico
Padre Island
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus
Christi
Thia Ates
Brownsville
Padre ‘Island
Rio Grande
Gulf
Accidents Claim Several Lives Over Oklahoma Weekend
The Associated Press reports eight deaths from weekend road crashes across Oklahoma. Victims include Martin and Kirk near Muskogee, Florence Struges of Ponca City, Imogene Hopper of Tulsa, and Troy Sneed near Pawnee. Multiple injuries recorded. trucks and cars involved in collisions and rollovers.
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Associated Preps
Oklahoma
Kick
Silas Marytin
Mushkogee
Martin
Kirk
Muskogee
Mal “Melvin McDavid
Irene Gower
Tempie
Troy Sneed
Pawnee
Tuberculosis public surveys and follow up care
Public health advocates emphasize family doctor involvement in tuberculosis care through community survey clinics. Tuberculin testing identifies reactors, many unaware of exposure, enabling early care and preventing disease progression. Follow up includes annual or biannual retests, oral hygiene, and coordinated physician oversight over years.
Douglas Bank Cases Dismissed In Oklahoma City
Federal indictments against officers of the Douglas Bank chain, which collapsed in 1932, were dismissed on motion by U S district attorney W C Lewis. Dismissed defendants include H T Dough ton Douglas F D Keller A Shorney and Roy Bowman. H T Douglas former Shawnee National Bank president serves eight years. two of his sons also serve federal sentences. A federal jury acquitted H T Douglas Jr and Donald A Douglas on false entry charges in 1954.
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Oklahoma City
Tive
Douglas Banic
W. C. Lewis
United States” District
H. T. Dough Aton Douglas
F. D. ‘Keller
A. Shorney
Roy Bowman
Lewin
Ho T. Douglas
Chandler
Sheep tours spur Pontotoc farmers to add flocks
County farm agent Joe B. Hill reports a rise in sheep keeping after the recent sheep tour. Jon Walkershed bought 200 head and Alvin Tunnell 150 head following farm visits. Since 1920 the county has seen 40 farmers start keeping sheep, with total flocks now at about 7,500 compared with 1,066 in 1930 federal census. Cattle herds and grain sorghum plantings also show gains per the 1935 census and county tests.
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Vos
Jon Walkershed
Wade
Alvin Tunnell
Mt. Hit
Pontotoc County
Hiil
Hill
Thin County
Kellogg Resigns From Geneva Court Post
Geneva report states U S Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg resigned today as a judge of the permanent court of international justice The State Department declined to comment on Kelloggs withdrawal noting the United States is not a member of the court and Kellogg served only as a private individual
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Geneva
Foraiar United
States Secretary of State
Frank B. Kellogg
Permanent Court of Internation
Justice
Washington
Sept
State Department
United States
Kellogg
Lloyd Robinson Held for Istry in Larceny Case
Lloyd Robinson was held for trial in district court on an automobile larceny charge, second offence, under habitual criminal provisions. Finley Oliver ordered bond at $5,000 after preliminary hearings, but Robinson posted the security.
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Lloyd. Robinson
Priday
Owa
Ife Wan
Finley Oliver
Hobinson
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