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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
5
A police officer recalls pulling a desperate young woman from the river after a stormy night. He found her later dead, and the morgue has identified nothing yet. In a dim bar, Nick, the Duke, Martin, Tony, and Mike discuss the grim event as rain slicks the streets.
In a noir scene, the Duke orders Nick to hide incriminating photos of Janice French after a river discovery identifying a dead girl. Mike the police officer warns, while Nick burns the photos and contemplates profits from the scandal, hinting at ongoing crimes. The setup ends with a plan to continue.
Washington June 1817 Secretary Hulls trade agreements program fuels renewed debate on its impact. Proponents cite growth in foreign trade and tariff cuts across 60 percent of commerce, while opponents warn of harm to American producers and constitutional concerns. The act renews in Congress next year amid expanding negotiations with Britain and colonies.
Washington readers review the proposed social security amendments affecting old age insurance. The plan changes tax rates from 1 percent to 1 1 2 percent in three years, with rates rising to 2 percent in 1942 and 2 1 2 percent in 1946, and 3 percent in 1949. Benefits would start Jan 1, 1940, not 1942, and may increase through average wage calculations or a spouse supplement. Widows or orphans receive scaled survivor benefits, with lump sum death payments if no monthly beneficiary exists.
News notes from Francis describe a rainy social at Double Lakes two miles south of Ada with girls Bettie and Dottie Doner Helen Potts Lucile and Louise McComas Dorothy Bell Hoosier and James Potts enjoying supper and good times. Several others visited Ada Fort Smith and Oklahoma City. Weekend revival events and W A group dramas are reported with local visits and departures.
A large crowd attended Holiness and Methodist churches Sunday night. Invitations go out for Wednesday night singing at the Methodist church. Allen Bowen, Liberty Loyd, Loyd, and Billy Sulliphant were visitors from tce camp last weekend. Omer Finch family plans to move to Allen to start a business. well wishes sent. Edward Nalley leaving for Memphis this week. Clifton Crone returns from California to Tupelo. New school building looks good and Lois Ashry recovers from illness.
Oklahoma's strawberry crop was satisfactory this year despite an April freeze that killed the first crop. W B Renfro, market commissioner for the state department of agriculture, noted about 35 carloads were grown in Tantegush Stilwell Westville and Proctor and sold at auction by the Cherokee County Fruit Growers association for 40 to 50 cents per crate.
E G Hixson, Hugo stadium project engineer, found a silver match case under a car seat amid tools. The inscribed box once belonged to Richard Croker, New York Tammany leader, dated November 16 1900, and Hixson plans to locate the Croker family to return the memento.
County Clerk B Grant and Henry Dew will travel to Oklahoma City Friday and Saturday for the annual state convention of county officers. George R Collins County Commissioner and Elmer Chandler and Boss Morris, who assume office as county commissioners in July, will also make the trip. Grant said the meetings will be valuable as new county finance regulations are to be explained and discussed.
Washington June 12 Administration farm leaders weigh government measures to fix cotton prices if Congress rejects Roosevelt subsidy. Proposals include domestic price support at 16 cents a pound with allotments, a certificate plan via a cotton pool, and a processing tax. If enacted, plans aim to keep new crop cotton out of stocks while aiding growers. Exports and loans influence the outlook as 1939 crop stocks and seasonal exports evolve.
Washington reports a weakened foreign market for US farm products as exports fell 21 percent in value for the first ten months of the fiscal year. Cotton led declines with a 44 percent drop, while wheat benefited from a government bounty but still showed lower totals than the previous year. Officials say competition and uncertainties abroad pressure export levels and anticipate continued subsidies into the new crop season.
President Roosevelt told West Point graduates that America's desire for peace must not be mistaken for weakness. He urged strengthened defense amid international pressures, citing recent demonstrations of undefended nations as a warning, and noted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit as a sign of cordiality and goodwill.
The remarks stress friendship between nations based on restraint and understanding, while affirming America's aim to build up armed forces. The speaker notes strength arises from discipline and cooperation, not just arms, and echoes the pursuit of peaceful conduct in international affairs.
Jim Richards, Fittstown beer parlor operator, was released from the county jail Monday morning after a written order from the county judge. He waived arraignment, pleaded not guilty, and a $1,000 bond was posted with sureties Louis Weld and W. H. Brumley. The arrest followed a raid at his business during which nine pints of whiskey gin and alcohol were seized. he faces unlawful possession charges.
The state department of agriculture marked a full success last week by condemning all out-of-state incoming plant shipments due to rotten stock. Thomas B. Gordon led inspections at local post offices while plant mail order houses in other states cleanse their catalogs as the fiscal year ends. Rejections rose to 100 percent, with March 20 percent, April 10 percent, and May 7 percent for uncertified plants.
Nurman June 12 1931 pr Joseph Francis Paxton 67 head of the University of Oklahoma department of Greek art classics archaeology died today In accordance with his wishes the body will be sent to Kansas City for cremation There will be no funeral services or flowers Dr Paxton had said he wished the flower money to go to the university library of classical languages He joined the University faculty in 1896
Ada woman Loreta Shilling pleaded guilty before District Judge Clarence Mills to two forgery charges in Oklahoma City. She received two three year suspended sentences to McAlester penitentiary after being accused of cashing false checks for 15 and 10 dollars at downtown stores.
City leaders announce a mass meeting at Paul Stewart hotel Monday at 8 pm to hear the city government financial report by the board of trustees. Frank Amend of the Chamber of Commerce says the gathering aims to inform residents and gauge support for a bond issue election, as the city faces financial straits and cannot fund relief projects.
Bernice, a valley town of 62 residents, enjoys temporary prosperity from a new quarry supplying $20,000 payroll, but the Grand River hydroelectric dam will flood the valley, ending the town. Plans to move the townsite are under way led by A W Beck and A L Ballard as the first auction of lots is held.
In Boston, Alf Landon, the failed GOP nominee, predicts Roosevelt will decline a third bid. He blasts New Deal economics and warns against third-term advocates, urging Americans to demand sound financial policy and steady leadership.
Oklahoma City June 12 Gov Phillips returned from Washington conferences still convinced Oklahoma should hold its fire instead of stumping for any candidate for the democrat nomination We should wait like the rest of the states and make up our minds at the convention He said the governors conference at Denver convinced him the principal interest among southwestern states now was to obtain more equitable freight rates.
Oklahoma Governor Phillips plans to raise his corps of special officers to 100 to curb liquor smuggling. In Pontotoc county a raid yielded only one and a quarter pints seized. five men were arrested. He will address Ada churchgoers June 15 on law and order and said private investigators will operate statewide with changes if liquor dealers tip off authorities. He cited Illinois shipper data and noted 4,000 cases seized while he was in Washington.
Oklahoma dry leaders adopted a resolution at a National Prohibition Party event urging the attorney general to file suit to test 3.2 percent beer legality before the state supreme court. They call for budget cuts to block wets appealing for liquor legalization and warn the issue affects liquor traffic funding.
Four of six Colorado reformatory inmates who escaped yesterday were surrounded and captured near Buena Vista about 20 miles east. They surrendered after a daylight sighting by officers, were kept in solitary confinement, and Warden W. Johnson said the remaining two prisoners were believed pinned down in a nearby area. Names given: Needham Ferguson, Claremore A. Burkett, Eugene Nebeker, and James Cowan.
Oklahoma City June 12 The state faces finishing its new state office building as departments may need a deficiency certificate after the Senate omitted a 75000 appropriation. Board of Affairs Chairman E W Smartt said an AG opinion due Wednesday will guide whether departments can use internal funds for partitions or must rely on a deficiency. Phillips earlier urged living within income to end deficiencies.
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