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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
3
Civilian Conservation Corps workers in Wintersmith Park near Ada progress on a major park upgrade. A one acre bathing pool with separate shallow and deep water, a bathhouse, and concessions will be built, while roads and foot trails are expanded.
The government kept the gold price at 34.01 per ounce and assessed dollar and bond markets as it reviews monetary policy. Treasury receipts from fourth Liberty bonds total about 900 million dollars of 1.875 billion called issues while preparing for December 15 maturities of 727 million. The public debt rose to 23.534 billion with November increases mainly from emergency recovery outlays and cash balance gains, leaving a five month FY deficit at 772.465 million.
Maxey Gordon a beer baron and New York public enemy No 1 is in federal custody facing ten years in prison and a heavy fine after being convicted of evading income taxes in 1930 and 1931. The government says he earned 2 term 65 403 but paid 2 615 76. Federal Judge Frank Coleman called him a gang leader of the worst type and noted that only imprisonment will curb his crime.
The senate sub committee probing Senator John H. Overton's La seat wrapped up with clamor for records as the last witness, Overton, denied fraud or irregularities and said he did not sanction any. He noted his biggest majorities came in parishes without dummy candidates.
Paul Kauffman, convicted attacker of Avis Woolery, a Webb City girl, was moved from Kansas City jail to the Missouri State Penitentiary at Jefferson City due to rising lynching threats. He waits the outcome of a second appeal on his death sentence for the 1930 crime. Sheriff Bush cited the Lloyd Warner case in St Joseph as escalating threats prompting the transfer.
William Randolph Hearst denounces Alfred E. Smith and the bankers, arguing Roosevelt seeks easier money for ordinary citizens while creditors push hard money. He accuses Smith of backing Wall Street and links Morgan Sprague and overseas finance to a “blood money” economy amid a national debate on monetary policy. He paints lenders as threats to industry and workers.
St. Joseph police arrested a man in connection with the lynching of Lloyd Warner a 19 year old African American who allegedly attacked a white girl. Officials say the suspect is identified as a mob leader by another detainee and questioned by police and the assistant attorney general.
United States exports rose by 40.86 million dollars in October from a year earlier while imports increased by 45.36 million. Trade with Europe also grew with exports up about 24 million and imports up about 15 million.
Royal Arch Masons from Ada attended a Sulphur convening Friday night joining peers from Ardmore Roff Pauls Valley and Sulphur. Pauls Valley conferred the Royal Arch degree as Walter M. Rainey Atoka Grand High Priest presided with district deputy C. C. Wasner. Ada participants included Ed Alexander W. Emerson Ed Davis A D Stubblefield J C Barnard R A Herndon R T Williamson M Z Thompson Gordon Harrel Dr F R Laird Dr E A MacMillan Dan W Swaffar.
Pontotoc County Poultry Association announces a 1933 Thanksgiving pool delivery in Ada on Friday and Saturday December 8 and 9. Growers east of Highway 48 deliver Friday, west of Highway 45 deliver Saturday. a concentration point will be announced after sale completion.
Heywood Patterson, one of the Scottsboro defendants, is sentenced to death for attacking a white woman, marking a third death verdict in under three years. The Morgan county jury delivered 25 hours of deliberation, while Norris and others await trial as sentencing for Patterson is postponed.
A jury, rejecting insanity pleas, imposed the death penalty on Akron lawyer Mark H. Shank for the poison murder of Alvin Colley at a picnic. Shank also faces charges in the murders of Colley’s wife and two children. Clyde Colley survived the poisoning. Shank has 60 days to appeal.
The Federal Land Bank of Wichita urges loan applicants and creditors to use mail rather than in person visits. Bank officers say information obtained by callers delays closing, and interviews should be handled by letter with a memorandum attached for next day consideration. A night shift attaches the interview notes to the file for the following day.
Tahlequah Oklahoma December 2 Charles Slater aged 60 held at Bartlesville charged with the 21 year old murder of J Griffin Harnage pioneer cattleman slain near Tahlequah October 6 1912 Undersheriff Grover Bishop said he would return tomorrow A murder mystery reopened in Bartlesville as Slater denied guilt and Cherokee officers planned to move him to Tahlequah for inquiry from the scene near Wolfe ranch five miles from Tahlequah and the Stick Ross mountain location where Harnage was found
Shawnee reporting that H. T. Douglas and his brother Newton Douglas will go to trial at the district court term starting December 12 on charges linked to the collapse of the Douglas chain of banks last year. H. T. Douglas pled not guilty to six counts, Newton to four counts in which he is charged jointly. Judge Hal Johnson ordered a change of venue motion to be filed by December 9.
County CWA officials refigure project totals after 6 000+ register for only 1 037 work slots. Bunyan Hennigan says strict screening will remove ineligible workers and urges those with jobs or other income to stay employed. City projects kept include street graveling and Rosedale cemetery work with estimated $52 000 cost awaiting final approval.
Pi Social service supervisors in 61 counties plan organizing sewing rooms to employ thousands of unemployed women under the federal relief program. Oklahoma County will increase sewing rooms to 40. Mrs Edna McKinnon supervises direct relief work with state and federal funds. Emma Bond awaits Washington orders to proceed with the employment campaign. Six county supervisors were appointed and an advisory committee of five women to outline projects was scheduled for a conference. Wages start at 20 cents per hour for up to 40 hours weekly based on family needs.
Clyde Farley Palk son of Mr and Mrs C V Palk of near Ada has become a sergeant in the American police force at Shanghai China He joined the marines in Los Angeles March 30 1931 trained at San Diego and sailed for China in March 1932 with the 4th Marines His honorable discharge allows transfer to the Shanghai post.
At dawn five miles south of Wetumka Oklahoma Doc Keys of Wewoka was killed instantly when a truck hit his parked vehicle as he worked underneath it. Driver W B Berninger suffered serious injuries and was taken to Wetumka hospital. The item also notes Jewel Walker and Dewey Sampson wed in Oklahoma City on November 29 with guests Cecil Foster and Nathaniel Walker.
South Carolina became the first state to reject repealing the 18th amendment by convention action. The convention vote was unanimous against abrogation, following a parallel anti repeal stance shown at the November special election.
Two cousins, Hanan Jack Turner 24 and Elbert Seymour 49, farmers near Fulton Arkansas, killed each other in a gun duel following an overnight quarrel after a dance. Turner obtained a pistol and they met later at a railroad crossing where both died.
Lewis Nabors and Bill Pollock both 17 face charges of a statutory offense filed this afternoon. Justice S W Hill set a preliminary hearing for Thursday December 7 at 9 o clock. Nabors lives in Sunshine community and Pollock in Laxton. alleged offense occurred Saturday night west of Fitzhugh.
The Associated Press reports seven teams remain undefeated and untied, with Princeton the only major school. Six teams have finished regular schedules, while Emory & Henry (Va.) meets Richmond Saturday. Other names include Bluefield College Virginia Murray Teachers Kirksville State St. Cloud Teachers.
Secretary Swanson in Washington urges conversations with President Roosevelt on his annual report calling for a stronger navy, continued build up, and ending U S disarmament leadership. He notes international reaction from London and Tokyo and warns that weak armament weakens peace and diplomacy.
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