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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
6
Fragmented report outlines cattle offerings and prices with mentions of calves steers fat cows and veal data. Contains scattered market details for corn oats cotton and wheat from New Orleans and New York with daily price shifts and trading activity.
The article portrays a rural area in decline with efforts to mediate challenges. It highlights community leaders and families, including Mrs. Geary Cashelman and her work with the county home demonstration club, plus her children's professions and achievements. The piece notes prize-winning farm efforts and references changes in depressions affecting safety and local lives.
The article sketches Lawrence School, lauded as one of the state’s best sized institutions. It details development under schoolmaster Gregory, his family, and a community-driven effort including a new library, polished buildings, and a planned expansion featuring Wisteria trees.
J F McKeel of the state highway commission speaks on road material policy, opposing patented machinery for road building as too costly. He notes he is not biased against any material, but argues costly patents hinder progress, preferring standard grading and drainage. He cites current savings on oil roads and asphalt, and criticizes spending on unproven patented equipment.
A fragment discusses road surfaces and traffic, noting costs up to 200 per mile and traffic limits. It mentions road busts and the need for proper material use, with vague references to authorities and judging officers lacking expertise in patented processes.
Ambitious discussions between American and French leaders opened today to seek a formula for armaments and debt reduction. Officials indicated a potential agreement may be pursued after presidential review, with tentative positions suggesting French debt concessions while the United States contemplates feasible terms.
Los Angeles Australia 1 in Jim Thorpe era. The ceremony of the 1932 Olympic Games is shown with Thorpe passing to the athletes. President Curtis and officials praise Thorpe's contribution to athletics in an event that highlights Indian and other dignitaries.
In Prentiss Mississippi, a veterans group plans a revival of the "Hoss Swappers" tradition, reviving the horse trade era once popular in the 1890s. Old timers near southern race tracks recall past horse judging and social ostracism tied to trading, now revived as a community interest.
Aug 1 dispatch notes Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party gaining substantial seats as voters backed the regime amid political turmoil. Communists and other parties saw gains and losses, while speculation swirled over future coalitions and the fate of Prussia under new leadership.
The record notes a delinquent oil company payment tied to Kay county levies and tax settlements, with figures showing substantial adjustments and a 15 percent additional tax payable. The report also references local wedding announcements and changes in households connected to Stonewall and Ada communities.
Reported chaos around Washington as troops were deployed to restore order after a deadly shooting. Investigators questioned a district official while a coroner examined the death of 37 year old William Thuska amid efforts to prevent further violence.
Five men died in a series of incidents in Iron state on Sunday. Reports describe a near-drowning, a banker's death, and multiple safety failures. Authorities investigate the events and identify affected communities, including Prati Dake and nearby towns.
A New Orleans report notes a sharp rise in cotton consumption with global demand climbing. The statement cites carryover totals around 1.49 million bales and a commercial year total near 1.58 million bales, highlighting strong demand and regional production. The piece mentions prominent figures and places including Worhd, TLS, and Hiltshborn, Tex., with a ceremonial wedding in Ada between Hoy Blackburn and Anira Bennett, listing attendees and attire.
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