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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
4
A long reflective piece on editorial clarity and how readers misinterpret remarks about youth. It covers politics in Ada and Pontotoc County Oklahoma, education debates at the National Education Association, and views on campaigns, governance, and public trust.
July 7 Oklahoma City Oklahoma Governor William H Murray declares no active campaign for his endorsed candidates in the July 24 Democratic runoffs. Anglin withdraws in favor of Marland while Murray remains noncommittal as Alfalfa Bill stumps across the state for Anglin. Recounts loom in several county races as Wilkins and Melton seek overrides and withdrawals shift nominations in Muskogee and Ottawa counties.
Jacksonville Illinois was struck by a deadly storm that toppled trees damaged roofs and cut telephones. Damage was unofficially estimated at 750000 with about twenty five injuries including three serious. A circus worker Edward Perry was severely wounded and the Hamiltons were hurt when a tree fell on their car.
Washington sources report the AAA may keep acreage at the same level next year due to weather forecasts and a large carryover. June figures show wheat output at 485,662,000 bushels, with a projected 1934-35 surplus despite a 15 percent production reduction.
A man arrested in Pauls Valley is suspected of being the Stratford robber and may be wanted in Missouri. Police report ongoing inquiries as authorities seek to verify his identity and connection to the alleged crime.
The ticket lists County Judge John Boyce McKeel County Attorney W V Turner Turner M King Sheriff Clyde Kaiser Re-Election Court Clerk Della Bedford County Treasurer T J Chambless County Assessor Bill Bevers County Superintendent Ray Stegall County Commissioner Dist 1 W W Hardy Mundy A A Caldwell County Commissioner District 2 Charles N Johnson George R Collins No 3 J and Mall
Weeks after a Stratford Oklahoma bank robbery, investigators named Ray Wilson but now seek to confirm if the suspect is George Ward, known for bank robberies and a kidnapping in Joplin Missouri. Federal agents review Bertillon records as sheriff office coordinates with authorities.
Four civilian conservation corps workers were jailed in Poteau after the fatal shooting of First Lieut. Jabez L. Gatlin of Mexia Texas, commander at the Pine Valley CCC camp. Wallace McCullough named as the alleged slayer. three recruits James Baldridge Moochie Baldridge and Mark Ruark also jailed for investigation. Police say Gatlin was shot while trying to quiet recruits who were said to be drinking.
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