“Sweeny Files Jury Petition,” TT, March 14, 1935, pages 1 and 3.
“Witnesses Being Called for Grand Jury Tuesday,” TT, April 9, 1935, pages 1 and 7.
“County Grand Jury at Work Behind Closed Doors,” TT, April 10, 1935, pages 1 and 3.
“Young Kennamer May Be Witness in Jury’s Probe,” TDW, April 12, 1935, page 1.
“Hoop, Maddux, Pastor, Before Grand Jurors,” TT, April 12, 1935, page 1.
“Wilcox Before Grand Jury in Kennamer Quiz,” TT, April 13, 1935, pages 1 and 16.
“Jury Quiz Shifts to Born Mystery,” TDW, April 16, 1935, page 1.
“Born Quizzed by Jury Again,” TT, April 16, 1935, page 1.
“Grand Jury at Work,” Editorial, TDW, April 17, 1935.
“Chief Carr is Called by Jury,” TT, April 18, 1935, page 9.
“Grand Jury to Quiz Sweeney,” TT, April 19, 1935, page 3.
“Criminologist H.B. Maddux Told to Quit or Get ‘Fired’ in Session with Hoop, Carr,” TDW, April 20, 1935, pages 1 and 12.
“Grand Jury Near End of Its Probe,” TDW, April 20, 1935, page 1.
“City Police Officials Will Not Eliminate Criminologist Unit,” TDW, April 20, 1935, page 12.
“Maddux Resigns; New Fight Looms Over Police Setup,” TT, April 20, 1935, page 1.
“Slayer of Born is Known Here, Kennamer Avers,” TDW, April 21, 1935, page 1.
“Jurors Prompted Action by Hoop,” TDW, April 21, 1935, pages 1 and 12.
“Personal Issue, Munroe Says in Maddux Fight,” TT, April 21, 1935, pages 1 and 5.
“Kennamer May Discuss Born,” TT, April 21, 1935, page 3.
“Personal Issue, Munroe Says in Maddux Fight,” TT, April 22, 1935, page 1.
“City Will Ignore Maddux Petition,” TDW, April 23, 1935, page 1.
“Kennamer Story Limited in Value as Help to Probe,” TDW, April 23, 1935, pages 1 and 5.
“Moore Mentioned for Maddux Post,” TDW, April 23, 1935, page 5.
“Case of Maddux Shifts to Court,” TDW, April 24, 1935, pages 1 and 4.
“Jurors May Take Extended Recess,” TDW, April 24, 1935, page 1.
“Resignation of Maddux Taken; Munroe Absent,” TT, April 24, 1935, page 1.
“Tulsa Grand Jury Scores Policeman,” Associated Press, San Antonio Express, April 24, 1935, page 3.
“Grand Jury Fails in 12-Day Search for Bribery Facts,” TDW, April 25, 1935, pages 1 and 4.
“Dr. Born Purposes to Prove Murder,” TDW, April 25, 1935, page 1.
“Grand Jury Reports Without Indicting; Maddux Scored,” TT, April 25, 1935, page 1.
“Father Expects to Show Young Born was Slain,” Associated Press, The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, April 25, 1935, page 1.
“In Abatement of Rumor,” Editorial, TDW, April 26, 1935.
“Grand Jury Digs into City Affairs,” TDW, May 8, 1935, page 4.
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“Phil Kennamer Out on Bond of $25,000; Dines Late in Tulsa,” TDW, May 22, 1935, pages 1 and 7.
“Bond Approved for Kennamer; Release is Near,” TT, May 22, 1935, page 1.
“Kennamer out of State Cell,” TDO, May 22, 1935, page 1.
“Mystery Shrouds Phil’s Activities,” TDW, May 23, 1935, page 1.
“Kennamer out of Prison, on Chelsea Farm,” TT, May 23, 1935, page 1.
“Loopholes for All,” Editorial, TDO, May 25, 1935.
“19 Alleged Errors Cited,” TDA, June 16, 1935, page 1.
“State Appellate Judges to Study Kennamer Appeal,” by Walter Biscup, TDW, October 2, 1936, pages 1 and 4.
“Reversal for Kennamer is Plea of Moss,” TT, October 2, 1935, pages 1 and 3.
“State Demand for Kennamer Term is Made,” TDO, October 2, 1935, page 1.
“Ruling is Due on Kennamer,” TDO, March 13, 1936, page 2.
“Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Kennamer in Slaying of Gorrell,” Associated Press, MDNR, March 13, 1936, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer Verdict Upheld by Court, Clemency Blocked,” TDW, March 14, 1936, pages 1 and 5.
“Kennamer Decision Rejected, High Families Involved Here,” TDW, March 14, 1936, page 3.
“Principals Speak Views on Kennamer Decision,” TDW, March 14, 1936, page 3.
“Phil Kennamer Loses Appeal, Faces Return to Prison in 15 days,” TT, March 14, 1936, page 1.
“Marland Sets Clemency Ban on Kennamer,” TDO, March 14, 1936, page 1.
“Judge Kennamer Opens Fight to Free Son,” Associated Press, MDNR, March 17, 1936, pages 1 and 6.
“New Kennamer Trial is Sought,” TDW, March 18, 1936, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer to Demand New Death Probe,” Associated Press, TT, March 18, 1936, page 1.
“Kennamer’s Hope is Put in Claim of New Wilcox Extortion Note Evidence, Plea Will be Filed Monday, Lawyer Says,” TDO, March 18, 1936, page 12.
“Assistant Prosecutor Scoffs at New Move to Clear Young Phil Kennamer; Plot Evidence Immaterial in Gilmer’s View,” Associated Press, MDNR, March 18, 1936, page 2.
“State Doubts Another Trial for Kennamer,” TT, March 19, 1936, page 4.
“Extortion Plot Basis for New Kennamer Trial,” TDW, March 20, 1936, page 1.
“Fight Mapped by Kennamer in City Parley,” TDO, March 20, 1936, page 2.
“Kennamer Gets Time Extension,” TDW, March 21, 1936, page 4.
“Kennamer Gets Time Extension,” TT, March 21, 1936, pages 1 and 4.
“Kennamer to Cite Decision in City Case,” TDO, March 21, 1936, page 2.
“Stuart Visits Farm to Talk to Kennamer,” TDO, March 23, 1936, page 1.
“Kennamer Appeal Tactics Flayed by Prosecutors,” TDW, April 12, 1936, pages 1 and 20.
“Prosecutors Strike Back at Kennamer’s Fight for New Trial,” TT, April 12, 1936, pages 1 and 2.
“Statement of John Gorrell’s College Mate,” TT, April 12, 1936, page 2.
“Motion Says Juror Biased, Admitted It,” TDO, April 12, 1936, page 1.
“Kennamer Case Flares Anew Over Efforts to Keep Youth out of Prison; Slain Gorrell is Target of New Evidence,” Associated Press, MDNR, April 12, 1936, page 2.
“Attorneys Seek New Hearing for Phil Kennamer,” Associated Press, The Ada Evening-News, April 12, 1936, page 1.
“New Trial Sought for Phil Kennamer,” United Service, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, April 12, 1936, page 1.
“Doubt Raised on Kennamer,” TDO, April 13, 1936, page 2.
“Kennamer’s Plea Strongly Opposed,” Associated Press, TAEN, April 13, 1936, page 2.
“Snedden Says Phil Tried to Change Story,” TT, April 14, 1936, page 1.
“Wire Upholds Youth’s Story,” Associated Press, TDO, April 14, 1936, page 1.
“New Actions in Kennamer Case,” Associated Press, MDNR, April 15, 1936, page 6.
“Argument Due on Kennamer,” TDO, April 15, 1936, page 1.
“Court Reduces Kennamer Hope,” TDW, April 16, 1936, pages 1 and 10.
“Court Refuses Oral Arguments for Kennamer,” United Press, TT, April 16, 1936, page 1.
“Ruling Friday Due on Plea of Kennamer,” TDO, April 16, 1936, page 5.
“One Move Left for Kennamers,” TDW, April 17, 1936, page 1 and 7.
“Kennamer Adds Owen to Staff; Denied a Delay,” TT, April 17, 1936, page 1.
“Appeals Court Orders Phil Kennamer Back to Prison,” Associated Press, MDNR, April 17, 1936, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer Term Must Be Served,” TDW, April 18, 1936, pages 1 and 12.
“Appeals Court Denies New Kennamer Hearing, Enjoins Pawnee Court from Acting,” TT, April 18, 1936, pages 1 and 4.
“Prison Twine Awaits Youth,” TDO, April 18, 1936, page 1.
“Defense Criticized in Kennamer Ruling,” Associated Press, MDNR, April 20, 1936, page 2.
“Phil’s Pen Trip May Be Delayed,” TDW, April 21, 1936, page 1.
“Phil Surrenders After Assailing Court Decisions,” TDW, April 22, 1936, pages 1 and 10.
“Phil Kennamer Back in Prison,” Associated Press, MDNR, April 22, 1936, page 8.
“Solo Trip to Prison Final Gesture by Phil Kennamer,” TT, April 22, 1936, page 1.
“Kennamer Order Spread on Record,” TDW, April 23, 1936, page 1.
“Prison Gates Closed Again on Kennamer,” TT, April 23, 1936, page 1.
“Books Closed on Kennamer,” TDO, April 23, 1936, page 1.
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1936
“Jack Snedden, Son of Oil Man and Kennamer Trial Witness, is Bridegroom,” Associated Press, TDO, October 3, 1936, page 1.
“Clemency Plea Not Presented,” Associated Press, TAEN, October 5, 1936, page 4.
“New Kennamer Clamor Quieted,” Associated Press, MDNR, October 8, 1936, page 6.
“Kennamer Leaves Prison for Parley,” Associated Press, San Antonio Express, October 13, 1936, page 2.
1937
“Marland Acts in Behalf of Kennamer,” TDO, April 7, 1937, page 1.
“Opposition to New Kennamer Clemency Step,” Associated Press, TT, April 7, 1937, page 1.
“Gorrell, Gilmer Before Marland,” TDW, April 8, 1937, page 1.
“Marland Bares Kennamer Plan,” TDW, April 9, 1937, page 1.
“Open Hearing Promise Made,” TDO, April 9, 1937, page 5.
“Kennamer Parole Will be Opposed,” TDW, May 29, 1937, page 1.
“Opponents of Kennamer Parole Plan Petitions,” TT, May 29, 1937, page 1.
“Marland May Want to Talk to Kennamer,” TDO, May 29, 1937, page 11.
“Hopes Raised on Clemency by Governor,” TDO, May 30, 1937, page 24.
“Kennamer Parole Drawing Protest,” TDW, June 2, 1937, page 1.
“Marland to Get Parole Protest,” TT, June 2, 1937, page 4.
“Drive to Keep Kennamer in Prison Begins,” TDO, June 2, 1937, page 1.
“Phil Kennamer Clemency Opposed,” Associated Press, TDA, June 2, 1937, page 10.
“Kennamer Case in Marland’s Hands,” Associated Press, TAEN, June 6, 1937, page 16.
“Governor of Alabama Joins Kennamer Clemency Plea,” TDO, June 11, 1937, page 11.
“Kennamer Freedom Moves Protests,” TDO, June 13, 1937, page 33.
“Marland Receives Two More Pleas for Clemency Phil Kennamer, Former Deputy Sheriff Urges Further Probe,” Associated Press, MDNR, June 25, 1937, page 2.
“Kennamer Parole Opposed by 5,000,” TDO, July 4, 1937, page 18.
“Kennamer Parole Has 5,000 Protests,” TDW, July 4, 1937, page 1.
“Kennamer Inquiry Styled Unofficial,” TDW, July 6, 1937, page 1.
“No Kennamer Parole Probe,” TT, July 6, 1937, page 4.
“Kennamer Punished Enough, Two Write,” TDO, July 7, 1937, page 14.
“Anti-Kennamer Petitions Read,” Associated Press, TAEN, July 8, 1937, page 5.
“No! No! No! Thousands Protest,” TDO, July 20, 1937, page 18.
“Phil Kennamer Among Prisoners Given Sanity Tests by Board,” TT, October 18, 1937, page 1.
“Young Kennamer Given Sanity Test,” Associated Press, TDO, October 19, 1937, page 5.
1938
“Phil Planning Life in Exile if He is Freed,” Associated Press, TDW, January 23, 1938, pages 1 and 2.
“Phil Kennamer Wants to Leave Country,” Associated Press, TDO, January 23, 1938, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer, in New Bid for Freedom, Claims Principal was Perjurer,” Associated Press, TDO, February 5, 1938, page 14A.
“Kennamer Asks Perjury Charges Against Witness,” United Press, TT, February 6, 1938, page 1.
“Jailer to Answer Kennamer Claim,” Associated Press, TDW, February 7, 1938, page 1.
“Pawnee Jailer Mum on Kennamer Case,” Associated Press, TDO, February 7, 1938, page 30.
“Kennamer’s Perjury Plea Strikes Snag,” Associated Press, TDO, February 8, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Loses Retrial Battle,” Associated Press, TDW, February 12, 1938, page 10.
“Kennamer Appeal for Freedom Lost,” Associated Press, TDO, February 12, 1938, page 1.
“Gorrell Hits Parole Hint,” Associated Press, TDO, August 14, 1938, page 4.
“Tulsa Girl Injured When Car Skids on Wet Road Near Grants,” Albuquerque Journal, September 2, 1938, page 1.
“Marland Dashes Kennamer Hopes of Leaving Pen,” TDW, September 13, 1938, page 1.
“Marland Against Kennamer Parole,” TDO, September 13, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Case Again Agitated,” TDW, October 4, 1938, page 1.
“Open Hearing on Kennamer Parole Hinted,” TDO, October 4, 1938, page 1.
“Governor Orders Kennamer Parole Hearing Oct. 31,” TT, October 21, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Parole Rapped by Pastor,” Associated Press, TDO, October 24, 1938, page 1.
“State Clemency Machinery Geared to Higher Speed,” TDO, October 26, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Appeals to State for Fair Play in Son’s Parole Plea,” TT, October 30, 1938, pages 1 and 5b.
“Board Adviser Fights Parole for Kennamer,” TDO, October 30, 1938, page 17.
“Protests to Parole for Kennamer Begun at Many Enter Plea for Clemency,” TT, by Joseph E. Howell,” TT, October 31, 1938, pages 1 and 3.
“Two Days Likely to be Needed for Hearing on Parole for Kennamer,” TDO, October 31, 1938, page 5.
“Sanity Hearing at Pen today May Free Kennamer after Quick Action by Marland Clemency Board, Despite Warning that Phil is a ‘Dangerous Man,’” by Edward D. Burks, TDW, November 1, 1938, pages 1 and 3.
“Parole Hearing Arguments Heard,” World Capital Bureau, TDW, November 1, 1938, page 3.
“Marland Awaits Report on Kennamer Sanity to Guide Six Month Parole,” by Joseph E. Howell, TT, November 1, 1938, pages 1 and 3.
“Marland to Accept Board’s Decision to Free Kennamer,” TDO, November 1, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Held to Prison Schedule,” TDO, November 1, 1938, page 2.
“Kennamer Tested, Certified as Sane, Leaves Pen Today,” by Edward D. Burks, November 2, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Sentences Kidnap Pair as Son Wins Release,” TT, November 2, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer to be Out Today,” TDO, November 2, 1938, page 1.
“Not for These,” Editorial, TDO, November 2, 1938.
“Jaunty Kennamer Quits Pen; Will Meet Mother in Texas, Then Work on Arizona Ranch,” Associated Press, TDW, November 3, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer to Mother’s Side,” TT, November 3, 1938, page 1.
“Kennamer Goes to Work for Phoenix Firm,” Associated Press, TT, November 29, 1938, page 3.
“Kennamer is Given Job by Oil Firm,” TDO, November 29, 1938, page 1.
“Marland Sets Parole Record,” MDNR, December 11, 1938, pages 1 and 2.
1939
“Mrs. Kennamer Taken by Death; Ill Many Years,” TDW, March 13, 1939, pages 1 and 2.
“Mrs. Kennamer Rites Tuesday,” TT, March 13, 1939, page 1.
“Son Arrives for Funeral,” TDO, March 14, 1938, page 14.
“Mrs. Kennamer Laid to Rest,” TT, March 15, 1939, page 2.
“Kennamer’s Leave to Expire May 2,” TDO, April 23, 1939, page 22.
“Phillips to Study Kennamer Case,” Associated Press, TDW, April 26, 1939, page 1.
“Phillips to Ask for Kennamer File,” TDO, April 26, 1939, page 11.
“Phillips Extends Slayers Leave,” TDW, April 27, 1939, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer to Get 2 Weeks More Liberty,” TDO, April 27, 1939, page 1.
“Kennamer to be Given Two Weeks,” Associated Press, TT, April 27, 1939, page 9.
“Phil Kennamer’s Leave Cancelled by Gov. Phillips,” TDW, May 30, 1939, page 1 and 2.
“Kennamer Goes Back to Prison,” TT, May 30, 1939, page 1.
“Kennamer Leave is Ended, Tulsa Slayer Ordered Back to M’Alester,” TDO, May 30, 1939, page 1.
“Kennamer in Tulsa as Le
ave Ends Friday,” TDW, May 31, 1939, page 1 and 3.
“Gorrell Against Kennamer Plea,” Associated Press, TAEN, December 10, 1939, page 1.
1940
“Kennamer Action Remains Far Off,” TDW, February 14, 1940, page 1.
“Phillips Sees No Clemency for Kennamer,” TDO, February 14, 1940, page 1.
“Kennamer Asks to be Retired; Savage in Line to Succeed Him,” TT, May 15, 1940, page 1.
“Kennamer Asks to be Retired from Federal Bench,” Associated Press, MDNR, May 15, 1940, pages 1 and 2.
“Edith Gorrell Illness Victim,” TT, September 12, 1940, page 1.
1941
“Phillips Airs Scandal Hint in Kennamer Parole Drive,” TDO January 16, 1941, pages 1 and 2.
“Crutcher Faces Fire in Senate; Kennamer Clemency is Issue,” TDO, January 17, 1941, pages 1 and 2.
“Kennamer Not to Get Hearing,” Associated Press, TDA, January 16, 1941, pages 1 and 12.
“Phillips Spurns Kennamer Move,” Associated Press, MDNR, January 16, 1941, pages 1 and 2.
“New Kennamer Release Move,” Associated Press, MDNR, February 12, 1941, page 8.
“F.E. Kenanmer’s Wedding Bared,” TDO, April 13, 1941, page 17.
“Divorce Granted to Kennamer,” Associated Press, TDO, July 16, 1941, page 1.
“F.E. Kennamer Gets Divorce,” Associated Press, TDA, July 16, 1941, page 2.
1942
“Kennamer Would Enlist if Free; Governor Told,” United Press, TT, February 3, 1942, pages 1 and 5.
“New Phil Kennamer Clemency Plea, Reported Based on Offer to Join the Army, Placed Before Gov. Phillips,” Associated Press, MDNR, February 3, 1942, pages 1 and 2.
“Phillips Growls at Latest Plea for Kennamer,” TDO, February 4, 1942, page 13.
1943
“Kerr Reveals He Will Ask Parole Board to Consider Clemency for P. Kennamer,” Associated Press, MDNR, March 2, 1943, pages 1 and 10.
“Kerr to Check Kennamer Plea to New Board,” TT, March 2, 1943, pages 1 and 7.
“Pardon, Parole Board to Hold Session Today,” DO, March 3, 1943, page 20.
“Board to Delay Kennamer Action,” United Press, TT, March 4, 1943, page 1.
“Kennamer Plea Hearing Looms,” TDO, March 4, 1943, page 11.
“Full Day Hearing Promised on Clemency Plea,” TDO, March 5, 1943, page 17.
“Day to be Devoted to Kennamer Case,” Associated Press, TAEN, March 5, page 1.
“Armed Service Kennamer Plea,” United Press, TT, March 10, 1943, pages 1 and 2.
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