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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

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Tragic double funeral marks Ada killings

Emma Driver and Bill Dean, victims of a Friday afternoon shooting, were buried in a joint service arranged amid family requests. Emma would have turned 20 next January. Bill, 24, lived in Franks and worked as a laborer. Letters found on Deans's body reveal the couple's ongoing disputes and efforts to reconcile.

Ada Ender Bill Dean Emma Driver Franks Dean Miss Driver Blue Hudson Main Broadway Ethel Emma J. C. Chapman Durant Bud Louis Scott Lee Lenard Texas Will Dean Bill

Man Hunt On For Patrolman Killer In Western Pa

In western Pennsylvania a man hunt intensifies for two men and a woman suspected of fatally shooting state highway patrol Corporal Brady Paul and wounding Private Ernest Moore after a store robbery in Butler. A bandit car was reported near Mt Jackson and police spread a net toward Toledo. Paul died at a hospital while Moore suffered a severe head wound and facial injuries.

New Castle Pennsylvania Brady Paul State Highway Patrol Ernest Moore Mt. Jackson Toledo Butler Paul Moore

Weather and Road Outlook for Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas

Arkansas and Oklahoma fair Sunday with little temperature change. Kansas mostly fair with warmer weather in east and south portions. Oklahoma City 26 clear good. Blackwell 33 clear good. Tulsa 27 clear good.

Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Oklahoma City Blackwell Tulsa

FederalCotton Marketing Plan Aims for $30 Million National Agency

Washington on December raises focus on airtight structure for a $30,000,000 cotton corporation under Capper Volstead act. National marketing body may buy outright, with a proposed $30,000,000 government backed sales capital, and membership based on bale handling. A stabilizing arm would be secondary, activated only in emergency. Cooperatives would fund stock, potentially placing 20 percent of the crop under national control in year one.

Frank I. Weller Associated Press Washington Federal Farm Board and Cotton Frank Burford Oklahoma City Okla National Organization Committee Stanley Reed Carl Williams a_ stabilization corporation Sales Corporation Agricultural Marketing Act Stabilization Corporation Williams National Marketing Corporation S. L. Morley

Garner SeeKo 1D Form Coalition In Lower House

Representative Garner of Texas invites independent Republicans in the House to join a coalition to pass senate tariff rates in conference. He argues the senate rates will benefit agriculture and urges a record vote when the senate bill returns. He labels Hawley bill the most indefensible tariff measure before Congress.

Garner Seeko Washington Garner Texas House Senate Tamsever Iowa Ways and Means Hawley Towan Senate Coalition Congress

Deputy shoots alleged gangster in Duncan alley

Jim Brown deputy sheriff shot Claud Cheves last night in an alley behind a Duncan pool hall. Cheves died this morning after being shot while approaching Brown in what Brown’s attorneys call official duty. No witnesses. charges depend on county attorney S H Singleton.

Brown Jones S. H. Singleton Cheves

Federal prosecutors ordered to seek consent before nolle pros

Washington December 28 Federal district attorneys were instructed to obtain permission from the Justice Department before nolle prosequis in any case including prohibition prosecutions. The directive, tied to 1922 rules, requires a report from the prohibition enforcement unit and Treasury prohibition section before dismissals.

Washington Federal Prohibition Department Department of Justice Mitchell Department Today Prohibition Enforcement Department G. A. Younegquist Youngquist Prohibition Enforcement Section Prohibition Unit Treasury Department

Alleged Bandit Run to Earth

One of three Oakland bank robbers was captured in Bowling Green Kentucky and taken to Nashville for safekeeping. Elmer Grayson identified two accomplices Richard McNeese and Ben Orville of Indianapolis as the others. He admitted aiding the robbery and said he did not kill J Robert Kirby. The manhunt continued as investigators pursued the remaining two suspects.

Nashville Tenn Richard M. Atkinson Elmer Grayson Oakland Richard McNeese Ben Orville Seaville Indianapolis Grayson Bowling Green J. Robert Kirby Farmers Bank of Smith's Grove Smith’s Grove Bank Blaine Duff French Elrod Kirby

Three racketeers killed in Chicago office shootout arrest trap

In Chicago on December 28 three extortionists armed with shotguns and pistols died resisting arrest after storming Tire Workers and Repair Vulcanizers union offices demanding $16,000 from President Michael Powers. Detective Doherty was wounded as police, hidden nearby, opened fire, killing William Quan, William Wilson, and John Ryan.

Chicago Michael Powers Tire Workers and Repair Vulcanizers Powers Union William (Dinky) Quan William Wilson Walker John Ryan Red’ Bolton West Side Ray Doherty Doherty Quan Wilson Ryan Patrick O'Connell William Byrnes

States get no part of dam revenues

U P Attorney General Mitchell ruled that the Boulder Dam Act does not require revenue sharing with Arizona and Nevada during the 50 year amortization. He noted Secretary Wilbur’s plan to allocate about 300000 dollars annually to each state at a power price of 1.63 mills per kilowatt hour. The ruling counters Arizona and Nevada’s claim that the act intends a substantial return to their power site.

Washington U.P Mitchell Arizona Nevada Wilbur

Belgium's Marie Jose Takes Sand From War Home as Wedding Gift

Marie Jose plans to take Belgian soil to Italy for her future queen bid. A small bag of sand from La Piane, where she stayed with her parents during the war, is presented as a wedding gift from soldiers.

Brussels Marie Jose Italy la Paine

Governor Starts Own Mine Inquiry In Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Holloway announced an independent investigation into the December 17 Old Town Coal mine disaster at North McAlester that killed 61 people. He will review mining conditions and enforceability of laws and consult with Chief Mine Inspector Miller D. Hay on suggested changes for strengthening state mining laws.

Oklahoma City Old Town Coal Company North McAlester Holloway Old Town Miller D. Hay Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Quake Shocks Area From Weatherford to Minco

Oklahoma reports a fourth earthquake with little damage beyond cracked plaster and frightened residents. Eyewitnesses in El Reno describe sensations lasting about five seconds and confusing events, with officials noting the tremor centered near El Reno.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Weatherford Minco H. E. Grigsby T. F. Hensley el Reno Claude Welden J. C. Petree Weather Bureau

Four recommendations planned by Hoover commission on enforcement

The Hoover commission will propose four enforcement measures to ease court congestion, centralize border traffic control, unify administration of dry laws under the justice department, and codify federal prohibition laws. The report aims for open hearings though opposition from dry senators and the White House persists.

Washington Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Harris Georgia Commission Senate Treasury Department White House

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