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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
1
A quiet Fourth of July night in NDA gives way to tragedy as Ben Hampton dies in a railroad incident. Authorities investigate the death and await autopsy results to determine cause. Local officials request patience as details emerge.
The Ada area marked Independence Day with loud fireworks and picnics despite extreme heat. A major police raid netted about 2006 dollars in gin and whiskey from a local home. A county resident Ben Hampton was found run over by a Frisco train near Ada. Rev. G E B Snoddy and his wife survived a car crash between Stonewall and Tupelo. Hampton funeral services were held at Criswell Funeral Home with burial in Egypt cemetery.
Washington notes a 4 billion dollar deficit when emergency expenses are included. The government ends the year with a 28 million dollar black balance from ordinary expenditures. Roosevelt predicts nearly 5 billion added to the national debt in the coming year amid recovery hopes.
Pontotoc County voters narrowed several races on Tuesday with Clyde Kaiser Ray Steggall and John Boyce McKeel among winners. Contests remain for county treasurer county attorney and several commissioner seats as parties rally for July 24 runoffs and November general election. Jim McKee and Tal Crawford vie for district judge with incumbent out of the running. Governor race features E W Marland leading Ada and Pontotoc counties as Tom Anglin seeks broad support for a July 24 showdown.
Early recount shows Marland leading with about 50 000 votes over Walton and Anglin trailing as final tallies roll in from 3 195 of 3 352 precincts. Anglin withdrawn pledges support to Marland while Anglin's rivals contest material margins.
Oklahoma City reports Tom Anglin withdraws from the Democratic runoff, endorsing Ed W. Marland and calling for party unity to back Marland in November. Anglin cites the large plurality for Marland and aims to avoid a three week runoff campaign amid heat and internal party strife.
Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz, soda pop makers from Brooklyn, landed their tri colored Warsaw monoplane at Saint Andre De Messei after fuel ran short on a 23 hour 32 minute Atlantic flight from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. They planned refuel then resume to Warsaw or Paris for gas.
The body of Ben Hampton, 30, of near Ada, was found on Frisco tracks around 3 am and identified later by distinctive features and a hat borrowed earlier. Railroad officials believe the south bound train No 117 struck him. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Chapel.
Four county democratic nominations were settled by Tuesday’s vote, with John Boyce McKeel defeating Truman Harrison for county judge. Clyde Kaiser won the sheriff nomination with 6041 votes, Luther Franklin 3763, and Lee Nabors 914. Sherwood W. Hill led for justice of the peace No. 1 in Ada. McKeel’s margin topped 6680 voters over Harrison.
Street commissioner Percy Armstrong says Ada uses oil mixed gravel to create a dustless smooth surface. Seven blocks on East Fifteenth and smaller sections on Fourteenth and Thirteenth streets have been treated with more planned. The method lowers cost for adjacent property owners and reduces maintenance by preventing oil splashes.
A plan to curb arms manufacture and traffic was adopted at a disarmament committee meeting. It calls for international registration strict inspection and supervision. US Japan Britain France and several nations praised the proposal and a draft will be sent to governments for inclusion in the general disarmament treaty.
Claremore farm boy Andy Payne leads in a democratic renomination race with 15 570 ballots from 8&8 precincts. Gus Pool trails with 14 864 ballots as Payne steers toward the renomination contest. Payne previously won C C Pyle’s famous union derby in 1928 and earned 25 000 dollars for a cross country run from Los Angeles to New York completed in 8 days 14 hours 25 minutes ahead of the field.
Col. William C. Harllee announces vacancies in the Marine Corps to be filled soon. Interested young men should write to the Southern Recruiting Division at its New Orleans office at once for details and applications.
In Denver on July 3 a 14 year old girl identified as Gwendolyn Stephen son escaped two men who forced her into a car, bound her mouth, and drove her through North Denver and downtown before she leapt free. She suffered scratches and bruises but no serious injuries. Nearby Virginia Lerch, 17, remains in critical condition from a skull fracture after a similar assault last week.
Pratt Kansas July 2 A 17 year old son J O Shaw Rock Island conductor pierced his father's chest with a lodge sword during a dispute with his wife The elder Shaw died instantly An inquest was ordered by a coroner's jury investigation ongoing
Six automobile loads of heavily armed officers surrounded a Tulsa house last night in a futile search for Charles Pretty Boy Floyd, the Oklahoma outlaw. Six men reportedly visited the place earlier, but none remained when police arrived. Floyd’s suspected contacts were not named.
CP Buck Dazzler, 30, was hoeing corn in McAlester when struck by lightning. He survived but suffered an ear burned off, torn clothing, ripped shoes, and temporary paralysis of the legs.
Society reporters cover a nudist wedding at the Chicago World’s Fair with focus on the photo of the couple and the event’s novelty. The brief item notes the ceremony as a standout, lighthearted feature amid fair activities.
Mrs. Louise Fishback Wright aged 75 wife of Edwin Wright died Wednesday night at 11 30 at the family residence 725 East Eighth street Ada. She had lived in Ada over 20 years born Lexington Illinois moved to Ada in 1911 and resided here since. Surviving are husband two daughters Mrs Lillian Wadlington of Dallas and Mrs Gertrude Baird near Oakman. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 o clock from Criswell's Funeral Home with interment in Memorial Park cemetery.
Washington July 2 The body of former Senator Chester I Long of Kansas who died last night in his 75th year will be sent to Wichita for burial A kidney ailment felled the veteran Republican Long who led the fight against Bryan free silver drives was president of the American Bar Association in 1925 and 1926 He was elected to the senate in 1903 serving one term and long faced rival Jerry Simpson in earlier races
Joseph P. Kennedy was elected chairman of the regulatory commission with White House support. Backers of the law say confirmation by the Senate may hinge on how vigourously stock market control is enforced, as Pecora opposed the appointment and Fletcher signals close scrutiny of Kennedy's record.
New York July 3 state court of appeals sustains constitutionality of congressional action abrogating the gold clause. Estimated bonds in question range from 90 to 125 billion dollars. Chief Judge Pound rules Baltimore and Ohio bonds payable in U S money at face value despite gold clause. Similar federal ruling earlier in St Louis. Vienna July 5 Werner Zeitung cites diplomatic circles claiming Hindenburg underwent rejuvenation treatment.
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