Fugitives Flee Oklahoma Reformatory In Bold Prison Break
A riotous escape at Granite Oklahoma frees 30 inmates led by men from Pottawatomie and McIntosh counties. Eight are recaptured or restrained, while 17 remain at large as guards, notably Mrs. Waters, pursue the fugitives amid a rugged manhunt across southwestern Oklahoma.
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Okla
Oklahoma
State Reformatory
Elk City
Inez Tisdale
Peter Jones
G. A. Waters
Aters
Mahoy Kuykendall
Pottawatomie County
Henry Stewart
McIntosh County
Pete Jones
Reformatory
Roosevelt backs 1935 NRA model in message to Congress
President Roosevelt pressed toward completion his recommendations for a 1935 National Recovery Act plan. He aimed to address opposition from some lawmakers and labor leaders who favor a compulsory thirty hour work week to restore industrial employment to former levels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
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Capitol
Popcorn Crop Short With Supplies Low and Prices Up
Washington reports the 1935 popcorn crop is the smallest on record with prices rising to five cents per pound. Nebraska Kansas and Iowa suffered severe losses last year and the Agriculture Department warns against price speculation as surpluses are common and shortages may occur.
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Washington
Cor
Department of Aggriculture
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
United States
Department
Ladonia Pioneers Celebrate 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cal T Scott longtime Ladonia residents mark fifty second wedding anniversary at home Feb 15 They were wed Feb 15 1882 at the Stafford residence near Ladonia Rev Dunlap officiating Scott a farmer stockman and city commissioner of Lun cvia is active in civic life Mrs Scott born near Ladonia has lived there her entire life The couple raised four sons and two daughters with families in Iowa Cooper Texas and Los Angeles The youngest John serves in the US Navy in Honolulu
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Stafford
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Dunlap
West Texas
Texas
Alabama
Fannin County
Luncnia
Louis Stafford
Lucy
University of Iowa
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Oscar
Cooper
Neal T. Scott
Wes
Harry
Los Angeles
John
United States Navy
Honolulu
Miss Bertha Clawson to Speak at First Christian Church
Miss Bertha Clawson a missionary in Japan for 30 years will be guest speaker at the Wednesday night prayer service at 7 30 at the First Christian Church. The event invites church members and missionary society members from other churches to hear her talk about Japan.
Weather Review For Texas Region
Temperature 24 hours ending 7 am today reached a high of 54 and a low of 32 in West and East Texas. In Fast Texas the outlook is fair and warmer tonight with Tuesday generally fair. West Texas sees fair conditions tonight and Tuesday.
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Texas
West Texas
Prominent Tulip Citizen Dies at Home
John T. Kershner 90, Civil War veteran and longtime Tulip resident, died Sunday near Telephone. Funeral at Baptist church with Methodist pastor Rev. Adams and Masons assisting at the family graveyard. Survived by widow, daughter Cuiz Marshal of McAlester, 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren.
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John T. Kershner
Baptist Church
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Mr. Kershner
Cumberland
U. S. Infantry
Antietam
Seven Pines
Cumberland Gap
Texas
The
Cuiz Marshal
McAlster
Okla
Fatal Auto Crash Claims Life of Caddo Mills Man
Greenville reports John Wesley Taylor aged 23 was killed Saturday after a grade crossing collision with a southbound M. E. T. freight train. He left a nine month marriage and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J H Taylor of Caddo Mills.
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Greenville
John Wesley Taylor
Caddo Mills
Taylor
M.E.T
J. H. Taylor
Bullard Man Dies from Accidental Poisoning
Jacksonville Texas Feb 18 L C Wilkinson of Bullard a farmer and businessman died at his Bullard home from accidental poisoning last night He had not felt well and took a mixed dose of medicine after mixing the bottles
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Jacksonville
Texas
L. C. Wilkinson
Bullard
Wilkinson
Securities Rise After Supreme Court Ruling
Securities markets surged on news of the supreme court ruling with railroad bonds rising about two points and stocks gaining up to nine dollars a share. New Orleans cotton jumped 26 to 28 points, while the Chicago Board of Trade suspended trading.
Ladonia Dairies Increase Milk Supply for Kraft Plant
Ladonia residents are supplying eight hundred pounds of milk weekly to Kraft Phenix Cheese Company in Bonham via a route through Ladonia. The shift from a single daily van shows improving farm dairying as feed subsidies and rising milk prices attract more local farmers to join Kraft customer programs. Government crop reductions and county agents' education support are credited with spurring the development.
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Kraft
Kraft Company
Ladonia News
Corn Belt profits boost West Texas cattle demand
San Angelo reports that farmers in the Corn Belt showing profits for the first time in years signal improved demand for West Texas cattle. Market prices firmed with ranchers turning down 40 to 425 pound yearling offers. observers estimate 300,000 to 500,000 head cattle may be shipped from Mexico amid uncertain US crop prospects.
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San Angelo
Texas
West Texas
United States
American Negroes Seek Migration Permit to Poland
A group of American Negroes in Warsaw requests a permit to relocate around 500 families to Poland for land cultivation. They argue discrimination in the United States prompts seeking Poland as a new starting point. Polish officials have not issued a decision amid broader migration talk, including rumored plans for Romania.
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Poland
Warsaw
Rumania
Supreme Court Upholds Government Gold Clause Policy
The Supreme Court rules the government may cancel gold clauses in private bonds but cannot pay off gold obligations on a dollar for dollar basis. The decision, five to four, ends suits against the federal government over gold bonds and certs, upholding Congress suspension of gold payments while noting private parties lack standing to sue.
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Washington
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Court of Claims
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Rovinson
Arkansas
Senate
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F. Eugene Nortz
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Relief Worker Resigns to Take Pay From New Job
Leonard relief administrator reports a worker quit relief rolls after securing a job paying about 15 dollars per month. The unnamed worker said he could support his family without aid, praising his own conduct while awaiting a suitable job aid.
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Rhief
Mode
Tanny Leonard Gray
Nessa Breckenridge Dies Early Today
An obituary notice reports the death of Nessa Breckenridge in Lexington with brief biographical notes. The fragmented text references local figures and a forthcoming public or organizational acknowledgment. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Decapitation of Alleged Women Spies in Germany
Berlin report states Bar oness Renate Vonnatzmer and Frau Benita von Falkenhayn were beheaded in a prison courtyard after an official announcement that the Reichsfuehrer and Hitler refused mercy. Three other prisoners, Baron George Sosnowski and Freifrau von Jena, received life sentences. Dr Hans Frank presided over legal dispositions.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Renate Vonnatzmer
Frau
Benita von Falkenhayn
Reichsfuehrer
Hitley
Hans Frank
Othr
George Sosnowski
Freuiem von Jena
Ary
Engineering students honored for top first-semester results
Austin Texas Feb 17 Dean T A Taylor commends University of Texas College of Engineering students for outstanding first semester records ending Feb 1. R E Risser of Bonham listed among best 9 percent students.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas College of Engineering
T. A. Taylor
R. E. Risser
Bonham
Current Literature Club Meeting Set for February
The Current Literature club will meet Tuesday February 19 with Mrs. W F Keeton as hostess. The lesson focuses on Central Africa. The second half of the book Rainbow Countries of Central America by Thompson will be discussed in a round table led by Mrs. Edwin Smith.
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Current Literature Club
W. F. Keeton
Central Africa
Central America
Thompson
Edwin Smith
Tragedy as car struck by train near South Bend leaves two girls dead
In South Bend Indiana on February 18, two girls were killed when a vehicle was struck by a Pennsylvania train four miles south of the city. Their presumed father Earl Moore aged 51 was critically injured in the crash.
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South Bend
Ind
Earl Moore
Pennsylvania
Rayburn Forecasts 3500 to 4000 Jobs on Dam Project
Speaker Rayburn said the Red River dam plan would employ 3500 to 4000 men for several years. He noted flood control and irrigation benefits, but warned the project faced cost and feasibility questions amid concerns over funding and regional impact.
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Rayburn
Repeal of Pari Mutuel Referred By Texas House
Austin February 18 The Texas House voted 73 to 60 to refer its state affairs committee bill to repeal the law legalizing parimutuel wagering.
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Associated Pres. Austin
House
Toda
State Affairs Committee
Birthday Gift Dilemma With Bonham Furniture
In Bonham, a couple debates choosing a modernistic bedroom suite for a birthday surprise. One partner urges shopping at Bonham Furniture Company for latest styles and wood. They plan to visit tomorrow and aim for same-day delivery before an 3 PM bridge party at home.
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John
Bonham Furniture Company
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