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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

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Hague Says He's Not An ism Expert In Court

Newark June 15 A CIO and ACLU suit seeks to restrain Jersey City from interfering with organizational activity. Mayor Hague faced questions on definitions of communism nazism and socialism. Ernst pressed Hague on whether socialism equaled communism and challenged his past visa denial claims.

Newark N. J Morris L. Ernst CIO American Civil Liberties Union Frank Hague America Jersey City Ernst Spaulding Frager Hague ACLU Hage Russia

County Claims Altered Report Heads to Grand Jury

A subpoenaed witness identified numerous county claims raised from their filing amounts and said they were not accurate at filing. County Attorney Virgil Stanfield questioned three witnesses as part of prep for the grand jury, with ten more summoned recently. The probe, begun after the county clerk’s office suspicions, uses photostatic copies and original tickets, while witnesses recount alleged discrepancies and abuses. Greater returns for amount invested is noted in the Ada News classified ads.

Virgil Stanfield Stanfield

McCall Faces Death Sentence After Kidnapping Trial

Franklin Pierce McCall, 24, found guilty of kidnapping five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. in Miami. Judge H F Atkinson said he would sentence McCall the next morning, citing the $10 000 ransom and potential electric chair punishment as the defense closed with McCall’s testimony detailing the abduction and initial attempts to revive the boy.

Miami Fla Franklin Pierce McCall James Bailey Cash H. F. Atkinson Atkinson McCall Call

Ada Woman Voted Benefit Payment to Hennigan

Washington June 15 The house passed and sent to the White House a bill to extend benefits under the U S Employer Compensation act to Mrs B E Hennigan of Ada Oklahoma for the death of her husband in 1935 Hennigan who was Pantonic County relief administrator was fatally injured when kicked by a government owned mule while selecting animals for relief work.

Washington House White House U. S B. E. Hennigan Ada Oklahoma Hennigan Pantonic ‘County

Advertising federation blames politics for national low mood

Detroit June 15 CUP The advertising federation of America blamed political interference for lowering morale, distorting business, and raising costs. The 34th convention adopted a resolution noting discouraged leaders, high trade burdens, and unemployment, urging cooperation to restore prosperity.

Detroit CUP Advertising Federation of America AFA

Hague Proposal Sparks Alaska Backlash In 1930s Debate

Seattle report notes strong opposition to Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague's plan to relocate "undesirables" to Alaska. Quotes suggest Alaska residents would resist, with remarks about camps and banning outsiders. Local businessman Cotter warns Hague not to test public tolerance.

Seattle Frank Hague Jersey City N. J Alaska Frank J. Cotter Alaska Weekly Magne W. Clark Fonda Tye Pot Hague

Vander Meer Throws Second Consecutive No-Hitter

Johnny Vander Meer, 23, pitched his second straight no hit no run game for the Dodgers in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bees. He joined baseball history by fanning two consecutive no hitters in one season, breaking records and surpassing Dazzy Vance's 17 13.

Brooklyn Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Dodgers Boston Bees Nosses Sunner Leo Derocher Jon Vander Meet Dazzy Vance Boston New York Giants

Loyalists Flee Into France Across Pyrenees Border

In the Pyrenees near Gela Pass two thousand militiamen from the so called lost 43rd division crossed into France at about 1 am. The eighteenth French infantry regiment from Pau rushed to the frontier to disarm them as French authorities expected about 9 009 refugees to be across by dawn. French forces arrived in battalions of 100 every few minutes to reinforce the border. The report notes a separate oddity about election officials finding a dead man on a public office ballot.

Tarbes Thurs Pyrenees France Gela Pass Pau Batelines

Disease And War Claims Many Persons

Disease and war claims flood Europe and Asia as Yellow River floods halt Sunghai front. Japanese and Chinese forces flee rising waters while cholera devastates India’s United Provinces with thousands dead. Spain hosts 15000 refugees fleeing air assaults. insurgents press in Spain as Cordoba front sees government morale collapse. Sudeten German issue nears clarity as Ho ddz meets with Sudeten party officials.

Associated Press Yellow River India Spain Sunghai China Hongkong Changchow Fukien Canton Kiweilin Kwangsi Province United Provinces Castellon Valencia Galois Mijares Castellon de la Plana Cordoba Czechoslovakia Milan Hodzz

Ponca Cityan Denies He Was To Be Sought In Pace War

Ponca City labor dispute centers on Ira C Potts a refinery worker who testifies he was fired after questions about union activity and warnings for loafing Two Continental officials say Potts had been recommended for dismissal earlier and that a vice president intervened briefly due to Potts large family conditions The case is before NLRB trial examiner E R Strempel in Washington with hearings in Oklahoma City and Ponca City

Ponca City Ira C. Potts National Labor Relations Board Continental Il Company William H. Zwick Continental Potts E. R Strempel Washington International Oil Workers Union CIO Zwick Walter Miller Fotts

Man Acquitted in Pure Oil Strike Case

Muskogee June 15 One Pure Oil refinery worker was acquitted today of pointing a gun at striking workers and two others were found innocent in similar charges. John Hall faced related accusations and was acquitted in City Judge Cavender's court. Pred Reed and Melvin Stevens were released on $250 bond pending preliminary hearing June 22. They are charged with pointing pistols at strikers Monday night as the refinery continues operations with over 300 nonstriking workers relieved in the picketed plant.

Muskogee John Hall Cavender Pred Reed Melvin Stevens

Two Are Jailed In Death Of Man

In Bartlesville Oklahoma Mrs Essie Matthews and her lover Leonard Overcast were bound over to district court without bond after waiving preliminary hearing. They allegedly plotted to drown Benjamin Franklin Matthews so she could be free to move to Oklahoma City.

Bartlesville Okla UPI Essie Matthews Leonard Justice of the Peace B. E. Hey Couunty R. K. Berris Jimmy Matthews Gene Oklahoma Hiss Atis

Five Hurt In Ada Two Car Crash Recovering

Five persons injured in a two car collision near Ada were reported recovering at a local hospital. Miss Jewell Walker and I R Casey were most seriously hurt, with Fern Samples Joe Hoggatt and Haskell Alsbaugh also hospitalized. Investigators cited unclear cause, possibly blinded by headlights.

Ada Miss Jewell Walker I R. Casey Fern Samples Joe Hoggatt Haskell Alsbaugh Casey Ajsbaugh Hoggatt Miss Samplee Sher

Flood Control Is Given Approval

Washington dispatch reports Congress approved an extra 140 million dollars for flood control projects and eliminated the local sponsor land damage contribution. Army engineers estimate federal costs for this year’s flood program would rise about 40 million, with potential additions up to 100 million for completing the 1936 flood control program.

Washington Congress Army

Demobilization Demands From Czechs Spark Crisis

In Prague the Sudeten party announced negotiations demand demobilization of 70 000 army reserves as a condition for any settlement of Czechoslovakia's minority issue. Sudeten leader Kundt told Hodza that all reserves called May 21 must be withdrawn from German minority districts. The communique also seeks reparations for damages and rapid installation of new counselors and mayors. Also San Diego reports navy plans the largest mass nonstop flight next August with 16 long range bombers to Coco Salo Panama Canal Zone.

Prague Sudeten Party Czechoslovakia Konrad Henlein Ernst Kundt Kundt Sudeten San Diego Calif Navy Coco Salo Panama Canal Zone

House Votes To Override Veto By FDR

Congress failed to reconcile differences on a deficiency bill and farm aid as Senate and House adjourned with plans to reconvene. The House voted 244 to 87 to override President Roosevelt on low interest loan rates for federal land banks. A conference settled how to distribute 212 million dollars in farm relief among cotton, wheat, and corn growers.

Washington Uy —Administration Senate House Congress Roosevelt Federal Land Banks Land Land Bank Commissioners Treasury Senate-House Chamber Ana Eeeilee Ak

Eternal Light Peace Memorial Completed at Gettysburg

The Eternal Light peace memorial on Oak Hill at Gettysburg is finished. Funded by Pennsylvania and other states with sixty thousand dollars, it will be dedicated by President Roosevelt on July 3 during the Battle anniversary events June 29 to July 6. The 55 foot shaft will flame after Roosevelt’s dedication as veterans and visitors gather on the field.

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Roosevelt

FBI Head Injured in Car Collision

J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI sustained a slight back injury when the car he rode in collided in downtown Washington after arriving from New York by plane. He declined medical help and said he would treat the injuries himself. no others were hurt.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merbert H. Lehman New Yor State Barking Commission Lehman H Ernst Hagut Hamie Alen Box Score Media Ethel R. Hollenbaugh Ada News Tio Skeegie Haaue Vander Meer Ponca Ira Potts U.S. Labor Board Oklahoma City J.M. Gentry Normen Gentry The Safety Commission A. Pannell Pannell le Ucked W. W. Stanfield George R. Collins H. D. Garner Willard Anderson J.R. Casey Jewel Walker Miss Walker FBI Hoo Slunza
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