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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
3
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Oklahoma City court hears Burnetl Petroleum suit to block National Guard occupation amid protests over Governor Muccras proclamation declaring martial law. St White for Tus well protests admiralty action and demands clarification of who the proclamation represents. Judge Hooker says ruling will admit the document if appropriate and may withdraw. Shouts arise regarding the governor’s authority.
Tulsa reports a sharp drop in oil output with Oklahoma production down to 890,205 barrels and California, Texas, and other states showing varied results. The U S daily average declines, while relief from higher regional production is noted in some areas. The article references a weekly table of state yields.
Dr Oscar Henry Cooper 72 a leading southwest educator and former Baylor University president died at home in Arimlne He helped craft the law that established the University of Texas and authored educational works Survivors include his widow and four children Also Denver News reports a railroad will be given free to anyone who supports it fare to be used as usual to run the line between Super Inc and fake City Colorado.
Oklahoma City and Kansas City markets report cattle calves and hogs with varied prices across weights. Calves around 35.60 and 4.20 top packers, hogs 2.25 to 4.30, sheep lambs steady near 4.60, and cattle levels from 3.75 to 9.55 for fed steers. Also notes on poultry, butter, and vegetable prices in Chicago and New York markets.
Farm writers note Stillwater area events for the 448 club roundup and township county Gly schemes as preparations accelerate for the coming month. Jessie Morgan, demonstration agent, tours clubs and Women’s organizations, encouraging quality exhibits. County superintendent Hull plans a representative display for the state fair, with county fair entries expected to rival past years as fairs approach.
A man was abducted by two robbers who robbed his car, stripped his clothes, and tied him to a tree near Tulsa. He freed himself and reached a farm house. Police later likened the attackers to a convicted killer among recent reformatory transports. Norman Thomas spoke of a dream of victory in the Ta3h campaign.
New York dispatch explains that cards urging voters to write in Alfred J. Smith appear in three or four Midwestern states. Nebraska’s Siithe elch colony circulated them, with prior talk of a Smith Hoover clash. Minnesota Democrats floated presidential electors for Smith on the ballot, arguing the write-in would not count as a direct presidential vote.
HWARTLESVILLE Aug 32 A expedition led by John Phillips of Phillips Petroleum reveals evidence of a culture coeval with the Maya in Central America. Monoliths stonework and pottery suggest a race thriving in the first century A D before Columbus. native labor and stringent local rules accompany the dig.
Workers exposed a monolith near an old temple of the sun weighing about 18 tons, with Villegas from the De Mylan government arriving to oversee. A festa of San Pedro halted work as 1,500 to 2,000 Indians gathered in the plaza in feathered attire. dances lasted two days before final cleaning for an inspection train.
An office formerly closed reopened, and preparations underway for the new school term. Junior high and grade schools will organize by September with staff changes noted. Maintenance, supplies, and economy measures are described as preparations proceed for opening day.
Mrs R E West of Huntsville Alabama writes she was weak and losing weight with side pain and nerves. After taking several bottles of Cardui her side pain eased and she felt strong and well again, crediting the remedy from local drug stores.
Attendance at Matt National Park for the week ending May 9 shows 82,745 visitors, about 20.5 percent below the prior period. Year to date totals reach 167,575 versus 213,587 a year ago, indicating a continued shortfall in comparison to last year.
The superintendent reports the current season shows Platt near the top among national parks in attendance. Though complete figures are unavailable from all parks, noticeable declines appear in several. Platt’s attendance reportedly matches or surpasses last year’s levels relative to other parks, according to Sulphur Times Democrat.
In a city in Australia an initiated salary bill was abandoned as organizers failed to meet required signatures. The group aimed to cut county offerings by 40 percent but only about 17 500 signatures were gathered, short of the nedded number. The proposer said the effort would continue to seek lower taxes despite the setback.
Washington report notes cotton ginned by August 16 with 251,185 bales counted and including 4% round bales and half bales. Grain yields and ginning totals for 1832 are discussed, with 90,608 bales by this date last year and 72 round bales, plus classifications and marketing context.
A garbled report describes dynamiters attempting to wreck trains with dynamite near a Californian rail line. Two attempts are noted with failures and derailments, investigations underway, and unclear attribution to a group. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but references to California, Missouri Paddle, and a party at Of feyville appear. Several cars derailed, no confirmed casualties, and authorities seek clues on the perpetrators.
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