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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

2

Warren argues monetary bill aids debtors in recovery

Professor George F. Warren told the Senate banking committee that the administration's monetary program would bring the greatest relief to debtors such as corn owners, farmers, and homeowners. He said devaluing the dollar raises prices, eases debt repayment, spurs business and wages, and helps life insurers while ensuring national solvency.

Washington Roosevelt George F. Warren Sente Banking Committee Cmc Senate Kite House Cornell Walcott R-Conn Warren

Ada High School program delights Stonewall crowd

About three hundred attendees filled the Methodist church in Stonewall to watch Ada High School speech and music departments perform The Lost Church with hymns. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Freeman, the program featured listed students from both departments with transportation by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bowles and others.

Methodist Stonewall Ada High School Lost Church Wyatt Freeman Clara Mae Ford Gloria Mae Green Janice Bowles Ada Lee Edmonston Margery Strauss Sherwell Aldrich Bunnie Joe Dickerson Katherine Qualis Phyllis Rutledge Willie Mae Murphy Anna Rada _ Keatley Richard Bunch Billie Lane Edgar Witherspoon Francene Naylor Mary Beth Masterson Marvanelle Todd Gwendolyn Davis Nell Dean Sawyer Dorothy Jared Geraldine Kayser Kerman Bond Ira Lindsay C. L. White Clyde Sawyer Frank Hawkinson Frank Orebaugh Arthur Bowles J. A. Strauss J. G. Witherspoon Miss Howell Aldridge

Senate OKs government guarantee for farm mortgage bonds

The senate approved a House bill authorizing 2 billion dollars in farm mortgage refinancing bonds with government guarantees. No record vote. the measure returns to the House after senate changes including a February 1 1936 loan ban and a three member federal farm mortgage body. Senator Connally proposed 100 million for crops but withdrew it amid leadership plans.

Washington Senate House Roosevelt Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Farm Credit Administration Secretary of Treasury Treasury Land Bank Connally D.-Tex Robinson Arkansas Smith D.-S.c

Anglin enters race for Oklahoma governor

Ton Anglin of Holdenville veteran legislator and former Speaker of the House formally announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He outlines immediate state problem priorities, pledges an honest efficient administration, and promises a full platform release later.

Oklahoma City Ton Anglin Holdenville House of Representatives Anglin Legislative Branch Senate House of Repreesentatives Senate Appropriations Committee

Oklahoma Cotton Plow-Up Drive Continues In Pontotoc County

County Farm Agent J. B. Hill and former campaign committeemen push to enroll farmers before January 31 as Washington officials deny extensions. AAA aims to retire 1,521,000 Oklahoma acres from cotton, with parity payments and benefits totaling millions to landowners and tenants, while pledges emphasize debt relief and buying power in the cotton belt.

Pontotoc County Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration J. B. Hill E. E. Scholl Washington Oklahoma Oklahoma Farm Real Estate Association George Glossop Oklahoma City AAA

Eleven Arrests In Weekend Here

Eleven arrests were made by city police over the weekend for drunkenness possession grand larceny and concealed weapon. Pates Welch and Parker charged with grand larceny of 11 spools of barbed wire from C M Mays Lumber.

Emmit Pates Jim Welch Granville Parker C. M. Mays Lumber Company Potes Welch Otis Shuler Isaac Moore Ed Stewart Tupelo Stewart Shawnee Pottawatomie Joe Neal Truman Harrison Clyde Kaiser Shuler Pontotoc County C. D. Butler Shuller Wewoka Butler

John Heathcoat 8 6 Allen Man Dies in Vinita

John Heathcoat of Allen died in Vinita on Wednesday January 17. Funeral services were held Thursday at Vinita Keith Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his widow Rosa Heathcoat, three daughters and two sons.

John Heathcoat Allen Vinita Keith

Mrs. Dorothy Cales Dies In Local Hospital

Dorothy Lucile Cales 23 died Sunday at 1 30 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev C C Morris officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband Porter Cales a daughter Gloria Lee her parents Mr and Mrs E H Hibdon a sister Mrs E F E Johnson Amarillo Texas and a brother Harry Hibdon Oklahoma City.

Dorthy Cales Dorothy Lucile Cales Criswell Funeral Home C. C. Morris Rosedale Cemetery E. FE. Johnson Amarillo Texas Harry Hibdon Oklahoma City

Shaw Daughter Dies At Allen In Sunday Death

A daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Shaw died Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock in Allen. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 oclock in Allen. Burial was in Allen cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She leaves her parents and two sisters Mattie and Doris.

G. T. Shaw Allen Criswell Funeral Home Mattie Doris

Untimely Death by Lockjaw After Plough Injury

Avery Eads son of Clark Eads living near Stratford died Saturday night at home. Cause given as tetanus from a cut on his left leg suffered ten days earlier on a rusty plough point after he became ill on Thursday.

Avery Eads Clark Eads Stratford

Verna Williams 10 dies at Cedar Grove area home

Verna Clairene Williams 10 died Tuesday at her parents E D Williams home near Cedar Grove school. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 pm Rev Eaton of Free will Baptist church officiating. Burial Cedar Grove cemetery. Survived by parents and brothers Kenneth and Jerald.

Verna Clairene Williams E. D. Williams Cedar Grove Rev. Eaton Freewill Baptist Church Cedar Grove Cemetery Keith Verna Kenneth Jerald

Wind disrupts Byrd relief voyage on Antarctic Bay ice

An active gale moved Byrd's flagship from its berth at the Bay of Whales forcing men ashore to marooned camps and supply transfers. Twenty crewmen remained aboard or ashore near Little America as dog teams hauled loads to a transfer depot. a mooring was expected soon.

Byrd Bay of Whales Anarctica Mackay Richard E. Byrd Little America Bay Ice

Walmsley Leads In New Orleans Mayor Primary

Unofficial returns from New Orleans mayoralty primary show Walmsley leading with 41 066 votes to Klorer 26 854 Williams 23 682 and Homes 500 from 240 of 262 precincts. Long faction faces setback as second primary possible and Klorer trails by over 14 000.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Walmsley Long John Klorer T. Semmes Walmsley Francis Williams Herbert B. Homes Parish Democratic Committee Klover Williams Homes Long Machine City Commission

King May Deliver Adverse Opinion In Tax Penalties Fight

Oklahoma City January 24 Legislators pressing a tax penalty waiver complained as Attorney General J Berry King prepared to rule on Gov Murray s second attempt to void penalties by executive proclamation King left a committee with an opinion and traveled to Drumright for a speech while reports said he had written a personal opinion deeming the second proclamation invalid Confidences circulated among committee members and Senator Louis Fischl began drafting a statement

Oklahoma City Capitol J. Berry King Murray State House King Drumright Louis Fischl Ardmore

Norman Howard Post of the American Legion Sees Big Meeting

Norman Howard post held a large meeting with over two hundred attendees on Tuesday evening. More than fifty members paid 1934 dues, forecasting a larger annual membership. Gaither led due to the absence of Commander Val Crawford while Adjutant Ansell reported on CWA veteran employment and the placement of nearly all qualified veterans. Several talks by Spanish war veterans inspired the gathering, including a patriotic address by John Beard. Harold Constant listed two sick members and urged visits.

John Beard Harold Constant

Assistants Review Clemency Powers Statute Change

Randell S Cobb and Fred Hansen, assistants to the attorney general, met with legislators and discussed clemency powers. They predicted an opinion would be issued late today after a conference, noting no change in their views, while disagreement focused on whether an old statute extending the governor's clemency powers to fines and forfeitures had been repealed.

Randell S. Cobb Fred Hansen

Mary O'Neill Dies. Mother of O'Neill Baseball Family

Mrs. Mary O'Neill of near Minooka died today at her home. She was the mother of sons Mike Pat John Jimmy and Steve O'Neill who began their baseball careers on local sandlots.

Scanton Mary O'Neill Minooka Mike Pat John Jimmy Steve O'Neill

Cardus touted as remedy for women’s ailments

An old advertisement claims Cardus strengthens women to resolve weakness and eliminate small symptoms. It warns against relying on temporary pills and says nourishment improves body function, easing pain and nagging symptoms.

Cardus

CWA Work Halts as County Administrator Seeks Guidance

B E Hennigan, Pontotoc County CWA administrator, ordered a halt on all CWA and sanitation health control projects involving future material purchases. He travels to Oklahoma City for guidance while reducing work hours to 24 per week in towns over 2,500 and 15 hours weekly in rural areas.

B. E. Hennigan CWA Oklahoma City Pontotoc Hennigan

Cuba Recognized by United States in Mendieta Government

The United States officially recognizes President Carlos Mendieta's new Cuban government ending six months of unofficial relations. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull announce the decision after a White House meeting with advisers. Jefferson Caffery will be Cuban ambassador in Havana and Manuel Marquez Sterling becomes ambassador here.

Washington Cuba United States Carlos Mendieta Roosevelt Hull Jefferson Caffery Havana Mendieta Mexico Colombia Chile San Domingo White House Caffery Manuel Marquez Sterling Cuban

Morgenthau outlines revenue estimates for 1934 and 1935

Secretary Morgenthau told the House appropriations committee that the treasury expects total revenue of 3.248 billion for the current year with 403 million from processing taxes and 3.974 billion for 1935 including 548 million from processing. He noted Roosevelt moved foreign debt collection to the State Department and that refinancing has posed no difficulty so far. Former Secretary Woodin favored maintaining a large treasury balance to meet emergencies.

Washington Morgenthau House Appropriations Committee Treasury-Post Office Roosevelt State Department Treasury Woodin

Man Beaten At Franks Monday Night Report

Owen Alston was brought to Ada Monday night for treatment of injuries after a fight at Franks. He was beaten about the head and a finger was severely cut. Treated at Breco hospital, he was later turned over to county officers as investigators pursue the case. Muskogee residents approved a $120000 waterworks bond issue with a $45000 PWA grant.

Owen Alston Ada Franks Breco Alston Muskogee, Okla Muskogee PWA

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Arten Stonewall Hears High School Murray-Anglin Tom Anglin J. B. Moore R. M. McCool Pontotog County Ottawa County Seminole Sandcreek Cromwell Union Capitol Hill Administration Veterans’ Bureau Braggs Council Hill Webbers Falls Okmulgee Morris Osage Avant Fairfax Ottawa Fairland Douthat Peoria Indian Cemetery Logan Kay Ponca City Grady Alex Shannon’ Springs Chickasha Creek Kellyville Garfield Enid Tulsa Dawson el Reno Carter Oklahoma Tax Commission Continental Building Okla Reford Bond Penney John Heath Shaw Verna Williams Migre Kingfish P. A. Norris G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson S. K. Grant F. C. Norris
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