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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
8
Local notes report Captain Elbert Street to command a National Guard unit near Fort Sill during the next two weeks. Ada residents attend tributes and funerals, with numerous family announcements, travel plans, and social visits across Eastland Texas to Ada Oklahoma City and beyond.
Susan grapples with an awkward family gathering and a quiet sense of doom as cousins arrive for Christmas Eve. A mysterious card from Ernest Caldwell Heath foreshadows personal tensions while Ben confronts unwanted attention and Susan faces fear from a tense encounter with a pushy suitor during a New Year’s Eve party.
A jumble of names and events notes upcoming nuptials and family visits. Loretta Seburn and Madeline Larner of La hook are tied to ROTC events, while Mr. Tanner’s school change is linked to a new principal at Darpress ward. Wick Smith of the shoe store era plans a De Queen Ark vacation with Hileka Avery and LaMoyie. An announcement covers Sallie Morrison Maabtook, pastor Leslie Smyth, and a road-hearing gathering of chamber delegates from Highway 04 towns. Congressmen McKeown and family join relatives at a mountain hotel getaway.
San Antonio August 9 local authorities believe a double murder occurred on a Fort Sam Houston drive. Markley and wife were found shot near their car, the driver’s seat empty while the car’s motor and radiator showed signs of recent activity. No weapon recovered and a neighbor heard a woman's scream followed by five shots.
Oklahoma Governor Murray granted two paroles and a leave. J. K. Russell, sentenced to life for a 1996 murder in Stephens County, was paroled to Mes Vallie Gatlin of Austin. On condition he remain outside the state for ten years. Lyn McClain County, convict of prohibitory law violation, paroled. Leave granted Tont Coley, serving a life term in the A. T. Hopkins murder case in Lawton. leave to expire in August 1932.
Reports say Mrs Bluebeard was seized near Edmond Oklahoma after a manhunt involving Floyd and others. Nave, a Tulsa resident, told Sheriff Price she was abducted and a quantity of whiskey beer was found on the wagon, rendering her unconscious until capture.
A fragment discusses securing fall and winter season rights for workers and demands to ensure protections. It notes that one entry calls for formal recognition of these rights and protections during cooler seasons.
James Mattern and Hewrett Griffin arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan after a long attempted world flight that ended in a crash near Borisov. They were greeted at quarantine by George Fo Mand of the mayoral committee for the reception of distinguished guests. Clarence Page of Oklahoma City, the aviators' manager, accompanied them. Five navy planes escorted the Leviathan up the bay as the ship neared dock.
Muskogee Aug 3 A labor dispute escalates as Governor Murray threatens legal action over alleged slander amid comments on David Fowler president of the United Mine Workers The union contends statements attributed to Murray reflect on miners and Fowler and seeks a suit while the Hartshorne McAlester coal area mines begin to operate after a strike call.
Oklahoma City police report a man abducted Wednesday morning along with his car cloths. He was later dropped near Tulsi H.W. Nave of Abbe County. Nave plans to identify the car dealer who sold his vehicle. Details include a pronged report and notes about forged identifications found in the vehicle.
In Oklahoma City on August 4 Governor Murray reversed a prior stance against the patent road program. He now supports grading and graveled roads with engine crude. He argued for careful expenditure on road building and labor savings, urging cement use only where needed.
In Wagoner county, Negro citizens filed a suit over the right to vote for president, challenging registration hurdles. The United States district court delayed action amid costs, with a special master appointed to take testimony on protests. many appeals were dropped due to expense.
The Reconstruction Corporation resists direct relief use and limits federal aid, turning down Governor Pinchot's request for 10 million for Pennsylvania while approving three loans totaling 3 million for Illinois amid sales and spending recaps. It aims to preserve state and local support, signaling more aid possible if needs rise.
A vintage health ad touts Cardus, a purely vegetable tonic, claiming it strengthens health, eases pains in women with weak bladders, soothes nerves, and reportedly makes monthly periods easier. It stresses a 50 year history and appeals broadly to women of all ages.
Counties and yesterday $1 00,900 was advanced to Detroit for emergency needs pending further development of local programs. Money was made available immediately, allowing borrowers to access it within two or three days once necessary tasks were completed. The corporation reiterated its policy noting Pennsylvania legislation and subdivisions have not fully supported furnishing foods for relief.
California registration data released by Pearce Davies indicates Democratic primary registration substantially rose since 1940 while Republican gains lag. Across counties, Democratic registrations topped Republican growth by wide margins though Republicans still hold a plurality. Dems project dislodging GOP in November, citing Hoover era ground and state trends.
Oklahoma City report states that J. Brown, formerly head of a Weatherford school, is appointed high school inspector next month. Announcement by John So Vaushat, state superintendent of education, follows plans of a scholarship by J. Andrew Holley, the present inspector. Varsha acceleration interrupted eight months. expected return next spring.
H. W. Nave of Blackwell was arrested after a lengthy county jail stay on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Nave claimed he was kidnapped by the outlaw Floyd and the car in question may have been sold to a local dealer.
NALEIGH N C August 6 A plan to clean up America with Democratic soap was announced by Tyre C Taylor president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America Soap wrapped in red white and blue wrappers will be sold nationwide Four of the ten cents charged for each bar will go to the Democratic treasury Locally manufactured soap will be used where possible A lecturer complains that he never found soap that suited him Perhaps he should change his restaurant attire.
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