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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
A detailed guide by F. Rubrecht argues for proper development of Western pecan varieties in Oklahoma and Texas. He cites high yields from budded trees, stresses top-working risks, and urges adoption of improved varieties, correct nursery stock, irrigation, and soil practices to boost future markets and flavor quality.
Vice President Charles G Dawes told the Chicago Association of Commerce that a delayed rush for durable goods will begin by June or July next year signaling full national business recovery. He tied this forecast to charts showing past depressions and noted the March 1933 bank moratorium helped restore confidence. Dawes warned the current low mood would lift with durable goods demand as pent up purchases release growth.
J Edgar Hoover told a crime conference that political pressure must end and law enforcement unite to eradicate gangs like Dillinger Floyd and Nelson. He praised progress, cited killed gangsters, and urged a national police teletype system and training school. He named officers killed in action and warned the fight remains ongoing.
Secretary Wallace defends the agricultural adjustment program as part of a broader economic democracy aimed at balanced abundance. He emphasizes adjusting farm supply to demand, retaining fair profits, and restoring industrial purchasing power while warning against scarcity driven by overproduction. The report covers pre June 30 activities, scientific work, and emergency actions with farmers and counties, and notes supportive farmer sentiment and ongoing local petitions.
Washington officials said there had been no change and none planned in transient relief policies of the relief administration. Aubrey Williams noted misinformation from New Orleans about a pending shift in the transient program. The agency will continue aiding transients and encouraging home return while operating camps for the homeless across various regions.
Dr. Andrew J. Bass former Columbia Missouri dentist asked for a writ of error coram nobis to gain freedom from a life sentence in the Arkansas penitentiary. The petition was postponed to January 7 by the circuit court in Bentonville Arkansas.
Federal Judge John P. Barnes invalidated two Standard Oil of Indiana patents the bubble tower and coil cracking still, ruling they do not cover the method of separating desirable elements in gasoline production. The Globe Oil and Refining Company suit against Standard Oil was dismissed, seen as a win for independents in the refining industry.
Oklahoma Catholics paid homage to three Sisters of Mercy Mary Aloysius Lonergan Mary Catherine Troy and Mary Francis Troy who taught in Oklahoma for decades. They educated about 75 000 students and remain active at Mount St Marys Academy as a morning mass and two banquets were held with receptions planned in the evening.
Pontotoc County shows activity under the Agricultural Adjustment Act with 1637 cotton contracts, 1469 completed, 1446 receiving first checks, and 2430 individuals receiving checks. Corn Hog contracts number 635 with 625 first checks and 865 recipients, plus emergency cattle purchases totaling 5066 head for $56,329.00.
Summers Chapel figures Udell Flatt Sylvia Evans Orville Flatt and Nora Brendle attended a Saturday night sing along. The host invites continued attendance every Saturday night and asks guests to return.
Village residents spent weekends and midweek evenings visiting relatives and friends. Several pairs and families listed travel and hosting stays with individuals including the Stones Simpkins McGee Burris Ferguson Coley Laughlin Backus Hanrahan and others across Pickett Ada Colbert Jones Chapel and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs 8S Q Taylor and their son Charles L return from Wyoming and plan Oklahoma as their future home. Mrs Andrew Nichols father Jim Vanzant dies of heart trouble in Ada aged 61 and is buried at East Hill cemetery. Irene Smith of Roff marries Wylie Breckenridge of Ada. Q T Hooks of Franks dies Friday and is buried there.
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