06 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
1
Ada residents marked Independence Day with fireworks and celebrations while a deadly railroad accident disrupted the holiday. Police and county officials investigated the incident, detailing the wreck and casualties among arriving travelers and local families. Funeral services and memorials followed for the victims as the community mourned.
Andy Payne wins the first heat of a derby amid a jumble of garbled lines. The fragmented text mentions Marine Corps recruitment and various disjointed phrases about racing, locations, and dates, but the readable core centers on Payne securing early advantage in a derby heat.
Government plans austerity and stimulus measures as officials disclose a four billion dollar relief effort. President Roosevelt proposes higher spending for recovery while budget discussions focus on production, debt reduction, and economic stabilization. Nations seek to balance wartime needs with fiscal restraint amid uncertain outlooks.
A 7-year old boy used a Foose sword during an apparent domestic dispute that ended with the girl fleeing a kidnaping gang. Police said the weapon was trained and an officer fired. a coroner later listed the street crime outcome as the investigation continued.
Campaigns surge across Pontotac county with many contests set. Early returns show Clyde Kaleec bidding sheriff, Ray Stes wal county superintendent, John Joyce McKeel county judge while several seats remain hotly contested. Voters prepare for the pivotal election and the November rematch.
A garbled report describes a Floyd search ending without success. Officers arrived to find no trace of Floyd as the scene or names are unclear, with several uncertain mentions of locations and people.
A disjointed report describes Jane Meale ster and Anwar Dazaler in a fatal crash during a farm moment. Dazaler, twenty, was hoeing corn when disaster struck, with both victims injured and the scene noted by reporters.
Oklahoma City July 1 The political scene shocks as Anglin withdraws from the Democratic primary leaving Marland to secure the governor nomination with a plurality near 50,000 votes. Murray trails as Maitland leads overall as the party braces for the November contest. Weems endorses Marland while Murray gains mixed support within the party. Continued on Page 6.
Brooklyn flyers Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz tried a non stop flight from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Warsaw Poland in a bright colored monoplane. Fuel shortages forced a landing near Saint Andre des Mesnels Normandy coast. They rested a brief period before resuming toward Le Bourget if gasoline allows. A separate report details a fatal train collision near Adam with Ben Hampton identified later.
Mrs. Louk Pishback Wright wife of Kalwin Wright died Wednesday at the family residence on Behr street. She had tested tin Ade for more than Quy and was high Iyester by a large circle of friends. Surviving are her husband and two daughters. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from Chiawell's Panera home. Interment at Memories Lark cemetery.
The veteran Kansas Republican, ex Senator Dend, died after a kidney ailment and will be sent to Wichita for burial. He led the Bryan free silver drives, headed the American Bass Association in 19 and 1926, and defeated Jerry Simpson in dramatic contests before serving a term in the U.S. Senate starting in 1909.
Washington July 4 reports suggest Kennedy's confirmation may hinge on stock market reform efforts. Senators Pecora and DeRhine indicated Kennedy will be closely watched, with Pecora’s stance and Floridian uncertainty shaping the outcome.
Albany and Vienna dispatches report the New York Court of Appeals upholding the constitutionality of the 1935 abrogation of gold clauses in US obligations. The decision, four to one, held Baltimore and Ohio railroad bonds to be payable in value of the current money, not gold coin, despite promise to pay in gold.
John Boyce McKeel won the county judge nomination over Truman Harrison while Clyde Kaiser surged to sheriff defeating Luther Franklin. Ray Stegall led for county superintendent with Norman Mitchell a distant second, and Bill Bevers won the tax assessor post.
An improvement method is needed on some of Ada's pave streets. Gravel is to be spread with proper grading to reduce dust and splashing. Several blocks have been treated or scheduled for treatment, aiming to lower costs for adjacent property owners. Proponents cite reduced dust, smoother driving, and fewer wear issues as benefits of the oil gravel method.
Geneva reports reveal an American plan to regulate arms traffic with international registration and strict inspections. Delegates from Great Britain France Venezuela Sweden and others discuss including the United States in the treaty framework. An ambassador cites security gains and broad global participation amid drafting and dissemination efforts. The Montreal report notes a courtroom incident where Turdlek was accused of obtaining and destroying a document involving Ivanoff the baker and a payment dispute.
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