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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
7
Local notice seeks cash for used crop and farm implements in Ada area. Respondents identify item condition and asking price to HLF Townley Houty 5 Hor 65. Applies to late model or gently used equipment.
Agra July 14 Two men wearing faded masks robbed the Bank of Agra today. They escaped in a Dodge four-door sedan with an estimated loot around $310. The bank president Alten was alone in the vault and could not raise an alarm immediately.
Washington July 18 The first session of the 72nd Congress closed amid a flurry of last minute activity as Hoover prepared to sign the 2.152 billion relief bill. Senate and House debated currency expansion, tax laws, and anti prohibition measures while adjourning late Saturday. Leaders hailed the session for sweeping reforms and set plans to review farm relief, veterans benefits, and banking laws in upcoming sessions.
Guthrie Daily Leader reports unanoned details about Al Capone the imprisoned gangster and brother Ralph negotiating to buy the 101 Ranch near Ponca City. The sale would be managed by real estate dealer Sailes to bring 7000 acres into Capone hands with consolidated farming and tenancy alongside a conference with Capone under a Clark County tag Team.
The Texas railroad commission reviewed and relaxed the 10 barrel per day limit on oil wells in a July order. Commissioners revised the ban after a conference, delaying enforcement and adjusting allowable output to about forty nominal barrels per day per well, with focus on field conditions and pending completions.
Oklahoma City reports a renewed push in state politics over Governor’s parole decisions for Dave Walker. Local figures including Luther Walker and Judge Porter Newman weigh in as investigations consider revoking Walker’s parole amid claims of bias and prior political activity.
Turbulent region notes acute discord as Brazil faces revolt while Argentina Uruguay dispute persists. Ecuador reports unrest and Sao Paulo leaders attempt to govern amid calls for constitutional change. Paraguay resists Chaco talks, and regional tensions flare with U.S. diplomatic maneuvering.
Senator Robinson charged 449 secretaries Mile Turley and Hy with using official duties for partisan political speeches. He criticized Hoover administration officials for making partisan public remarks to discredit opponents, replying to recent cabinet statements with strong denunciations.
Patrons are told the Ada post office will suspend window service between 6 and 7, with no dispatch changes. The note, attributed to James Lewis and Saturday staff, mentions no planned arrangements and hints at temporary impacts on patron operations.
McElroy, an American missing for nearly three weeks in Southern Mexico, was arrested in San Geronido amid reports he and pilot Itoy Gordon died when their plane crashed near Tagucisalpa. Gordon’s body was found under the wreckage after 16 days. Rescue offers say he was weakened but alive before authorities moved to detain McElroy.
A central walkout paralyzed the Uhh Paint area as about 12 000 NLL workers left their posts. Some 150 factories were affected while workers from several mills signaled willingness to return. The walkout began Monday with 400 idle workers and spread to other plants as wage disputes triggered the action.
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