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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
7
SS. E. W. Kemp argues that dishonesty harms community trust and tempts others toward crime. He contends many people of good standing engage in fraudulent schemes and warns this behavior corrupts youth and damages social fabric.
An essay contrasts drought plagued northwest farmers loyal to their inherited lands with the hard faced resilience of pioneering stock. It notes farmers resist relocation despite decades of dry summers and frames their stubbornness as a core American trait. It also examines criminal excuses for theft, arguing that greed and a belief in a corrupt system fuel crime.
Nine of ten Texas congressmen seeking re election in the Democratic primary appeared to win renomination without a runoff. Those with apparent majorities include Morgan Sanders Captan district three Sam Rayburn Bonham district four Hatton W Sumners Dallas district five Luther A Johnson Corsicana district six Joe H Eagle Houston district eight O H Cross Waco district eleven Fritz Lanham Fort Worth district twelve Milton West Brownsville district fifteen and Thomas Blanton district seventeen.
Steubenville reports police believe they have the case solved in the Wheeling Steel mill killings. A World War veteran, David Dascanio alias Daseo, was arrested with a .38 special revolver linked to three fatalities and a fourth wounded. He claimed wartime vengeance and defense.
South Dakota officials outline a fourfold relief program for distressed farmers. The plan includes buying poor land for grazing, enabling new farm starts, establishing Rural Rehabilitation camps, and creating transient camps to harvest timber for housing.
Agriculture Secretary Wallace rebutted Republican attacks on the AAA. He said old dealers want surpluses piled up while blocking world market sales and tariff relief. He stressed there will be no abandonment of government aid to farmers and noted drought may shift the 1935 adjustment plan. Also listed are notices of lost cow and sale of peaches and grapes near Ada.
Three army airmen crash of the world’s largest balloon near Holdrege Nebraska ends in a dramatic landing. Captain Stevens and Major Kepner among crew discuss causes, salvage work, and plans for new instruments and funding before a possible next attempt between May and June.
The piece advises culling hens not maintaining power and summer output to reduce feed waste and disease risk. It notes June 15 to September 15 as peak culling time, describes traits of a good layer including red waxy comb, eye, fit body, and specific bone and feather features, and stresses yearly removal of nonperformers to ensure winter resilience.
Earl Thayer the Al Spencer gangster and leader of a 1931 prison break at Leavenworth died in the federal pen at 67. Illness from exposure during three days at large followed the escape. Three accomplices died in a farmhouse after kidnapping Warden White. Thayer had a 25 year sentence for a train robbery at Okesa Oklahoma thirteen years earlier.
TISHOMINGO July 30 UP Robert S. Cundiff a 41 year old World War veteran died late Sunday from injuries suffered when a loaded dump truck ran over him Saturday while he was working on a paying job in town.
Washington July 27. Forest service recommends planting 15 tree varieties in a 100 mile wide shelter belt across seven midwestern states. Native choices include Burr Oak Hackberry American Elm and Ponderosa Pine while exotics include Russian Elm and Golden Rain Tree. Initial planting starts this fall with work continuing for ten years as land acquisition and fencing logistics are arranged.
Oklahoma 1 648 farm youths from 77 counties attended the State 4-H Club Roundup at Oklahoma A and M college starting with open ceremonies. 4-H teams competed in health and achievement contests while county reports fed scores for state titles. Kay and Oklahoma counties led in achievement, with Noble and others also strong in entomology clothing and horticulture events. In a separate note, Mrs. Lillian C. Krout died after her husband William W. Krout, 82, died recently and she collapsed at his funeral arrival.
The Farm Credit Administration opened emergency crop and feed loans from a 40 million dollar fund to farmers in 61 additional counties. Loans cover livestock feed general summer fallowing or seed for winter wheat rye and barley with liens on crops and livestock. Eligible counties include Pontotoc Oklahoma and others such as Adair Atoka Bryan Cherokee Coal Garvin Hughes McClain Muskogee Oklahoma Okfuskee Okmulgee Seminole Wagoner.
Tishomingo Oklahoma July 27 Ralph Roe former associate of Wilbur Underhill slain by officers in 1933 and Jack Lloyd police character of this section were held in the county jail for Bonham Texas authorities. They had a stolen two door Chevrolet sedan with Texas plates and were arrested near Mannsville Johnston County last night. Roe drove a car owned by Hazel Underhill the slain outlaw's widow. Lloyd linked to Coalgate bank robbery and Crescent bank burglary attempts. Texas officers expected to take them south today.
A Dewar Oklahoma woman describes relief from recurring side pain after using Cardus. She tallies 11 bottles and reports improved strength, part of a broader claim that Cardus helps many women with pains, cramps and nervousness from run-down conditions.
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