SPECIAL SESSION MAY FIGHT PROFITEERS HARD RCADS
Amid heated debate in county session, officials discuss federal aid for road funds and potential tax shifts. Holmes and Sheldon clash over maintenance costs, overheads, and the impact of removing Oklahoma City from county road duties. The meeting highlights misinformation and tension as commissioners push for hard funding decisions.
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Hanles
Holmes
Uyon
Neaty
Vessor
Sheldon
Oklahoma County
Oklahom City
Wilson Urges Dim Detendi Cont All Law
Wilson urges immediate action on price controls, arguing the plan fails farmers. He contends guaranteeing support would trigger losses as market price would exceed current quotation. Farm leaders echo concern over enacted measures and demand a fair, workable framework.
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Wilson
Rail Director Awaits End of Shopmen Strike
Washington Ang 8 A rail director predicts settlement of the shopmen strike. The Wheat price fight continues in a Senate feasibility committee. House and agricultural leaders discuss guarantees and price supports for farmers as prices rise.
Prices Rise On Staple Foods In Oklahoma City Market
Staple foods show advances with cheese wholesale and some retail price hikes. Milk products jump from 7 cents to 10 cents a can, and several brands shift from 40 to 45 cents. Other items like sugar, bacon, and beef vary, with prices quoted as approximate highs and lows for stores across the city and subject to rapid change.
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Mls
Wage dispute halts shopmen in wet season delay
Postal and railroad shopmen resume some work after negotiations on a 28 percent wage increase. President urges price controls and cost of living steps while wage talks with management stall on procedures. The men returned to duties as talks continued amid broader legislative cues on labor and inflation.
Flour price controls set by U S grain plan
U S Grain corporation outlines a price plan for flour in 140 pound packages at $10 a barrel west of the Illinois and Mississippi lines and $10 25 in the eastern region with wholesalers compelled to keep resale to retailers under 75 cents a pound and retailers limited to 1.25 dollars more per original package and 7 cents per pound for broken packages. Export flour priced 9.80 to 10.40 per barrel. Havana dispatch notes General Crowder advocating wartime Cuban policy changes aboard a cruiser.
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New York
Aug
United States Grain Corporation
Julius HW Barnes
United States
Mississippi
Cairn
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Grain Corporation
Baltimore
Time Service Resumed Here By S W Bell Time Service Resumed
A snarl of garbled telegraph text reports that time service by S W Bell resumed after a disruption. A restart notice noted electrical signals, with references to watchful operators and a plan to hire seven more workers to restore full operations.
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S. W. Bell
Lanwrdl
Sourthwestern
Melleiley Love Company
Pwitel
Abel Leueetort
Ciklahoma
Parliament approves league plan in Spain
Madrid reports the Spanish Parliament approves the restorated league plan amid ongoing reform talks. Officials state the move aligns with national sports policy and may influence teams and funding. Authorities emphasize progress toward organized competition.
War brides and babies aboard transport to New York
A transport train from overseas arrived in New York carrying 22 war brides and 17 babies among more than 1100 overseas troops including the second engineers. The arrival marks a notable group returning after service abroad.
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New York
Aue
Transpore
Wrest
Second Engineers
Federal agents arrest man for illegal liquor operation near Chandler
Federal agents yesterday arrested AWaddell on charges of operating a still and illegal distilling liquor five miles north of Chandler in Lincoln County. He is jailed in Chandler.
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AW Waddell
Revere
Chandler
Lincoln County
Einy
Chan Mer
Resolution slams at railway strike in Texas congressman bid
A joint resolution introduced by Representative Banton a Democrat from Texas declares a state of aviarchy exists in the United States authorizing free interstate mails and traffic and protection of rights. The measure targets unlawful interference in transport and mail delivery amid the railway strike context.
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Washington
United States
Gittens
Banton
Texas
Police raid uncovers operating whisky still on West Elm Street
Police found a still in full operation last night on West Elm Street. Whisky, already stewed, and the still were confiscated. Sol Klingman was arrested in connection with the raid and charged with illegal possession of whisky.
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M West Elm Street
Sol Klingman
Boy Bank Robbers Escape With 7550 In South Holland
A four member youth gang, led by a Black suspect, robbed the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank in daylight. They lined up employees at gunpoint, fled in a automobile with 4000 dollars in cash and 4580 dollars in Liberty bonds, escaping unharmed in Chicago area.
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Chicago
South Holland Trust, and Savings Bank
South Holland
U S Deputies Register Weapons
Deputies in the office of United States Marshal Newell were busy registering their weapons at the police station yesterday. They welcomed the gun registration plan as a good move for the city, though the order did not clearly include U S marshals.
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Marshate
Newell
United States
Carina
July Public Library Circulation Surges At Main Branch
July report shows unusually high library circulation with 6,663 for adults and 4,009 for juveniles at the main library. Total 10,645 across adults and juveniles, comparable to winter months when people stay indoors, according to Commissioner Joe Patterson.
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Joe Patterson
Fatmere Profits Scrutiny Highlights Grain Pricing Debates
Testimony by Mr. Atkeson alleges large profits for the grain corporation from wheat sales and questions pricing that should have benefited the consumer. Senators Capper and Carter press complaints on grading and government measures while Poindexter urges using presidential powers to curb living costs amid wartime constraints. Chairman Groene notes agencies slow to act and Congress not at fault.
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Atkeson
Grain Corporation
Kaneas
Carter
Poindexter
Wilson
Congress
Groena
Colombian oil decree delays senate action
A June decree by the Colombian government declaring the petroleum lands national property was reviewed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. The committee postponed action on the Colombian treaty as the decree prompted questions about licensing and government supervision of oil operations, with the measure referred to the State Department for evaluation.
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Washington
Ate
Colombiaty
Colombia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cal
Tulsa and Sapulpa Shops Are Tied Up
Tulsa and Sapulpa Frisco Railroad shops are completely paralyzed by a strike. Only three men at work in West Tulsa out of 128. Laborers through boilermakers and helpers idled. Officials predict suspension of passenger and freight traffic unless workers return by week’s end.
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Tulsa
Sapulpa
Frisco
West Tulsa
Afghans Sign Peace Treaty With Britain
London August 8 Peace has been made between Great Britain and Afghanistan. A peace treaty was signed at six o clock in the morning it was officially announced this afternoon.
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London
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Tulsa Policemen Ultimatum Demands Pay Rise and Militia Threat
Meyers of the Tulsa police department warned city officials that thirteen nine officers will resign if compensation fails to meet their requests by 6 p.m. Friday. Union letters indicate the governor would be alerted and state militiamen could be sent to back protests, a strike avoided by choosing this program.
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Tulsa
Aly
Meyers
Polie
Tnday
Ity
Ice shortage spurs eight ice firms to pool deliveries
In Chicago a coalition of Big Four Ice Delivery and New State Ice firms pools all city ice to ease a looming shortage. Managers F Anderson and Carl Glitsely urge reduced public Ice purchases and platform sales while dispatch and delivery services handle the limited supply.
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Big Four Ice Delivery
New State Ice Companies
F. Anderson
Big Four
Carl Glitsely
New State Company
Arlivery
Drop in grain yield shown by federal report
Washington activity reports a federal forecast showing a total fall in main crop yields due to weather and conditions. The August projection lowers overall grain output by about 27,052,000 bushels with wheat down 221,008,000 bushels against the earlier forecast while spring wheat and winter wheat show increases and decreases in varying amounts.
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Washington
Ero
Iran
T. Cen
Weather Summary Predicts Warm, Dry Conditions Across State
Storms failed to produce measurable rainfall with only trace precipitation noted. Temperatures fell a few degrees after morning highs near 74 F. Weather bureau reports no significant rain in sight as western areas remain dry and warm.
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Weather Bureau
Tesae
Indictments Focus on Ohio Milk Dealers Case
In Cleveland a grand jury investigation charges seven members of the Ohio Farmers' Cooperative Milk Association, once known as the Northern Ohio Milk Producers association, with violating Valentine restraints. Capiases were issued for the seven men.
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Ohio
Grand Jury
Cleveland
Ohio Farmers’ Cooperative Milk Anesociation
Northern Oly Mill Producers Association
Heet
Jury Investigati Nation
Legislature May Be Asked to Pass Law
Housewives to be present to hear committee. A plan to draft a stringent anti profiteering law is urged by Governor Robertson and Attorney General Freeling. A special session of the legislature is proposed to empower authorities to curb profiteering and start prosecutions. A state wide inquiry through county attorneys is planned to gauge public demand.
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Merona
White
Sivanig
Fingler
Cmmistee
Oklahoma Cay
Wunty
Freeling
Robertson
Whch
Freeline
Federal
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Freeloy
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Jewelry Heist Claims $60,000 in Goods in City Bank Raid
Bandits robbed a downtown merchant, seizing about $60,000 in jewelry shortly before nine. The heist occurred on Market Street as burglars fled toward Morgen and Morgen J avenues, with police pursuing leads. Names of suspects or exact locations beyond the described streets were not disclosed.
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Good Roads Association
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Senate Committee
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Senate Age
Charman Gronna
Towed States Grain Corporation
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Hines
Oklahoma City
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Wasiuington
Sug & Beponss
Brent Witbier
St Vath Palliide
Aig
Arek Perenptary
Wiral Ehase
Lashington
Pe Wrivon
Jena
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Barnes
George C Grogan
Acme” Milling Company
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Cube
Havana
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Swit & Co
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John Agaar Company
Brennan Macking Company
Harkin Company
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