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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
4
Publication history lists consolidations from 1910 to 1919 and rates for mailing, with Ada Oklahoma offices and post office mailing class noted.
The Blue Book of Southern Progress notes rapid growth from 1910 to 1929 continuing through the Depression era. By 1932 Southern mills produced over 85 percent of U.S. cotton goods while total Southern manufacturing remained under 10 percent of the region’s output. The era shows diversification from textiles to mining, chemicals, construction, and numerous other industries. The South emerges as a major, expanding industrial center.
The Kansas City Star urges ambitious youths to seize new business chances as old structures fade. It highlights shifts postwar recovery, notes potential openings in science based products, home cooling, and cheap farmland, and cautions against clinging to 1929-era methods.
The piece notes Adolf Hitler pressing Frau Goebbels to create a government fashion bureau and dictate women's dress as a sign of his rash daring. It mocks the plan while tying it to broader political bravado and public reactions.
The lesson recounts Ruth and Naomi in Bethlehem fleeing famine to Moab and Ruth's steadfast devotion. Boaz aids them, culminating in Ruth's marriage and ancestry that links to David and Jesus, illustrating faithfulness, universal brotherhood, and divine care across cultures.
J W Renfro of Ada describes travel from Ada to a Colorado CCC camp near Tabernash. He details arrival dates in May and June, camp upgrades including electric lights and running water, and CCC work such as tree planting thinning road construction and a 15 mile trail on the Continental Divide. He asks for a copy of the Ada Evening News in exchange.
J W Renfro and Pauline with friends alerted fire after smelling smoke in the Reck apartment building. Newman and Reck tenants helped carry Mr Reck from flames. Beek, a late returner, escaped unconscious but revived by a inhalator. Fire damage estimated at 3500 with heavy water damage to nearby unit. Fire officials believe a cigarette caused the bedding fire.
Congressman Tom D. McKeown told the Lions Club that the recent congressional session enacted measures to end gold export and move away from the gold standard. He outlined agricultural relief and industrial recovery programs aimed at boosting farmers wages and urban buying power, arguing home markets must return to normal to ensure prosperity.
District Attorney John Delaney says a list of go-betweens from a political family tied to the New York National Guard aided the ransom plot. Two men on the list, Manney Strewl and Joe Curro, are in custody as Delaney confirms Strewl handled the $40,400 ransom and helped release John J. O’Connell Jr. in New York City. Delaney says Strewl will face charges and notes the plot may have originated in Albany with an out of town mob carrying it out.
Marshall Beck 45 secretary of the Great Lakes Portland Cement Association died from burns after a fire at his upper flat 8 6 Bidwell Parkway Buffalo. Fire deputy Zahm cited a lit cigarette as the ignition. Beck died at Millard Fillmore Hospital after inhalation treatment. His wife Mabel and two children were away in Michigan when notified.
Archibald M. Johnson, 42, son of Senator Hir am Johnson, shot himself in Hillsborough California. He left a prayer mentioning loss of fortune and deceit. Johnson, an attorney and sportsman wounded at Chateau Thierry, was found dead with a bullet through the heart.
In Booneville Arkansas two men robbed Citizens Bank of about 2000 dollars locking president Mrs Mattie Edwards cashier and a customer in the vault. They fled and later shot a farmer at a nearby home.
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants silenced the Braves for four innings to extend his consecutive scoreless streak to 441 1 3 innings, breaking Ed Ruelbach's 1908 NL mark of 44.
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