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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

Page

5

Alfacre in Eden Begins Here Today

In a town stirred by Frank Kendrick’s disappearance Marcia Canfield and her friend Helen Waddell face a restaurant hold up and a missing engagement ring. Marcia travels to Chicago to confront Kendrick then returns to confront Carlo Stellicci as Tony wrestles with turning the gang to the police in a tense kitchen confrontation.

Marcia Canfield Philip Canfield Frank Kendrick Marcia Kendrick Helen Waddell Frank Chicago Bruce Macdougall Bruce Tony Stellicci Carlo Stellicci Tony Bruce McDougall

End of the Bobbs Neck gang series looms for police

Tony Stellicci shows the police his brother Carlo and two other bandits fled Bobbs Neck. Carlo’s employer also disappeared, leaving four outside talents behind. Police hope the string of holdups ends, as no solid leads remain and fugitives vanish. To be continued.

Marcia Carlo Tony Tony Stellicci Bobbs Neck

Family feud over Dog Wagon loot tests loyalties

Tony confronts his brother Carlo over stolen goods linked to the Dog Wagon robbery as police recover items and store owner tensions rise. Tony recalls the heist and faces Carlo in a kitchen showdown amid family strain and ongoing holdups in Bobbs Neck.

Confrontation in the House Over a Ring and Robberies

Tony pressures Carlo to quit the gang behind the robberies or face police, while Marcia reveals she has the ring and urges discretion to protect the old man. Carlo wrestles with guilt as the crisis unfolds in the kitchen.

Marcia Canfield Carlo Stellicci Tony Carlo Marcia Dad

Washington Directory Reveals Members Biographies and Odd Claims

The 1937 congressional directory lists biographies of 435 House members 96 senators and top officials. It notes long entries for Hampton P. Fulmer and others, while several legislators provide no personal data. It highlights diverse affiliations and curious birthplace notes across the Capitol community.

Roonae Dutcher Ada News Washington NEA Congress U. S. Supreme Court District of Columbia American Legion Mum Rush Dew Holt West Virginia Dewey Short Ohio Arthur W. Mitchell Chicago Leo Kocialkowski Paul Maloney Louisiana Edward L. O'Neill New Jersey Marcellus Evans Andrew L. Somers John J. Delaney Brooklyn

Oklahoma Denied Funds For Will Rogers Hospital

Oklahoma officials report the state will receive only funds collected within Oklahoma for the Will Rogers memorial. Senator Dennis Bushyhead said about 23 000 dollars stay in state, with remaining funds going to the national memorial. Plans include a Will Rogers museum near Claremore and a 26 acre tract donated by the comedian’s widow.

Oklahoma Will Rogers Hospital Oklahoma City Dennis Bushyhead Claremore New York Bushyhead National Memorial Committee California National Memorial Fund State Memorial Committee Public Works Administration Will Rogers

Roosevelt outlines sweeping plan to reorganize government

President Roosevelt asks Congress for a broad reorganization creating two new cabinet posts social welfare and public works and launching 105 federal agencies across 12 departments. He seeks extension of civil service to over 250 000 positions and six executive assistants for the president amid predicted lively Senate debate.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Social Welfare Civil Service Citizens’ Board Civil Service Commission Department of the Interior Department of Conservation Byrd D-Va Senate White House Department of Social Welfare Social Security Board Public Health Service Treasury John G. Winant New Hampshire Tz Social Security Board Social Welfare Post Harry L. Hopkins Works Progress Public Works Post Hopkins Public Works Ickes the Interior Interstate Commerce Commission

Arkansas swears in new governor Carl E. Bailey

Attorney General Carl E. Bailey, 42, takes the oath as Arkansas governor before a joint session in the house of representatives at 11 40 a m. The ceremony precedes the outdoor inaugural events, as Bailey is saluted by applause and his mother in attendance weeps with emotion. Governor Futrell bids farewell, urging use of sales tax proceeds for the aged and disabled and for homestead exemptions.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Carl E. Bailey General Assembly House of Representatives Bailey Griffin Smith Margaret Bailey Campbell House Senate Bob la Follette J. M. Futrell Futrell

Illinois Production Drops Slightly in Weekly Oil Report

Oil and Gas Journal notes a 7 197 barrel daily decline in national crude output for the week ending Jan 9 to 3 107 402 barrels. Oklahoma down to 560 125. Texas up to 1 235 296. California rise to 598 600. Michigan and eastern fields show mixed changes. New York agencies establish a guest prep note.

Tulsa Okla The Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma East Texas Texas Louisiana California Kansas Michigan Rocky Mountain Okla. City State West Texas Texas Panhandle Gulf Coast Southwest Texas State of Texas North Louisiana Kansas N Arkansas San Eastern Fields Rocky Mountain Area United States

Kidnapped Boy's Frozen Body Found in Snow

The report recounts how 10-year-old Charles Mattson was found naked and frozen in a snow pocket by Gordon Morrow who stumbled upon the scene while chasing a rabbit. Dr. Otto Mittelstadt notes blunt head injuries and binding marks suggesting severe abuse. The witness and coroner describe the grisly discovery and injuries in stark terms.

Charles Mattson Gordon Morrow Otto Mittelstadt King County

Farm Tenancy Bills to Be Introduced in Oklahoma Legislature

Rep Worthington of Tillman county plans to introduce two farm tenancy bills in the Oklahoma legislature tomorrow or Thursday. The measures, sponsored by a state farm tenancy commission and by the state farmers union, aim to set up farm and industrial councils in every county to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants over bonuses for improvements and related issues.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Worthington Tillman County Marland State Farmers Union

Similarities of Crimes Tied Mattson and Lindbergh Murders

Report compares the Mattson and Lindbergh kidnappings noting shared elements. Both victims were named Charles, killed after the abductions, and found in woods. Clues include a ladder concept and stockings over shoes, with reports of similar classified ad usage.

Tacoma Jan Mattson Lindbergh Charles Mattson Boy Morrow Colonel Lindbergh Anne Morrow

Oklahoma Lawmaker Pushes $300 Personal Farm Exemption

Rep Cantrell of Haskell county will introduce a bill to raise the ad valorem tax exemption on personal farm property from 100 to 300. He says the change will aid tenant farmers. He also plans a measure to require thorough inspection of nursery stock before sale due to high death rates among plants shipped to farmers.

Oklahoma City Cantrell Haskell

Boots Too Big Help Teen Escape Leopard Bite

In Tulsa Oklahoma Margaret Bell Ferrington aged seventeen wore boots slightly too large. She slipped her riding boot into a leopard cage at the zoo and was bitten but escaped after keepers retrieved boot fragments from the cage.

Tulsa Okla Margaret Bell Ferrington Miss Ferrington

Farm Bureau presses 22 point plan before Congress

Washington January 12. Ed W. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and state presidents outline 22 legislative projects to aid agriculture. They seek to delay shifts to state control until 1940 and press for price and credit measures including commodity index based currency policy and continued low mortgage rates. They also urge hearings on reciprocal trade pacts and oppose Argentine beef imports.

Washington Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation George O'Neal State Farm Bureau Congress

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