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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
3
The piece outlines proposed reforms to reduce legislative power and curb waste. It calls for a smaller legislature, longer governor terms, and stronger controls on bonds and appropriations. It proposes impeachments processes, budget itemization, and anti bribery measures to curb patronage and corruption.
Washington data from the census bureau shows May totals of 669 460 bales of lint and 70 480 of linters consumed, with April and last May comparisons. May on hand in consuming establishments and public storage are given, along with imports 30 984 bales and exports 323 736 bales of lint and 22 419 linters. Active spindles for May reach 24 659 296.
Enid June 14 Wheat harvest swung into full force in northwest Oklahoma today with combines and binders in operation across the area not hit by last night’s heavy rain. Towns touched include Blackwell Okeene Watonga and Elk City. Sprinkles elsewhere did not delay work long. Early yields vary from good to poor within the same belt and a field near Garber reported 27 bushels.
Oklahoma road and water incidents claimed five lives over the weekend. James Montgomery Stewart aged 17 of Oklahoma City died after a crash with a truck driven by C. L. Pearl. Wewoka area fatalities included H. F. Smith and Mrs. Julia Newman. Tulsa saw a two year old, Nancy Ann Sifers, die from injuries after a hit and run. Alvin Constant, 18, Fletcher, drowned east of town. The report notes firefighting actions and mentions wage legislation debates by lawmakers.
Representative Boren urged a fixed eight hour day and five dollar minimum for oil companies, noting about 70 percent already follow such standards. He warned that without a 36 hour week industry wide, competitive pressure would erode labor standards, contrasting with talk of a 40 hour week and sixteen dollar minimum elsewhere.
Fort Monmouth New Jersey June 14 P Mocker a World War I carrier pigeon famed for guiding artillery on the Hindenburg line died today of old age at twenty He was the last of wartime carrier pigeons and will be stuffed given a military funeral and sent to Army Signal Corps headquarters in Washington to join Spike and Cher Ami Mocker’s key moment came September 12 1918 when he carried a Beaumont message that helped locate enemy batteries and silence them in twenty minutes He survived shrapnel losses at St Mihiel and the Argonne drives and endured two additional wounds while aiding the American front core.
Oklahoma City June 14 The state game warden says a letter from Ira M Gabrielson chief of the U S biological survey proposes a 1937 duck hunting season of October 15 to November 15 if possible If not the dates would be November 1 to November 30 The sixteenth Oklahoma legislature had passed a resolution urging the later period Sportsmen were unhappy with last year’s November 26 to December 31 opening and closing The bureau aims for equal opportunity across states
Bessie, daughter of Anna Booker, suffered a head wound when her head struck a rake in a corner. A prong entered her temple puncturing an artery. Taken to a local hospital for emergency care, she was released with no serious outcome expected.
June 14 John Woodreth aged 60 was found dead today on a northwest Perry area farm where he worked as a hired hand. A shotgun lay beside him in what authorities described as the scene of the fatal shooting.
Classified notice states increased yields on vested investments offered by Ada News ads. It outlines terms and contact details for potential investors seeking better returns.
A rewritten relief bill with a $1.5 billion price tag moves to the Senate after the Appropriations Committee backs shifting more relief costs to local governments. It would set a 40 percent local share for WPA projects after September 30, with Roosevelt allowed to set the split if targets aren t met. The panel adds Hayden amendments extending public works two years and tapping $300 million from the WPA revolving fund for grants and loans.
The woman attorney for Howard Cone failed to block his transfer to Arkansas to face a bigamy charge. District Judge Tal Crawford denied the writ of habeas corpus. Cone was delivered to Arkansas officers after being picked up at Stonewall by town officials.
State dry leaders forecast swift defeat for an initiative to repeal prohibition. Tulsa backers led by Earl A. Mullenax claim 1000 members and 115000 signatures needed for a vote. Hotel groups and Mrs. Alice M. David oppose repeal while Rev. William R. White predicts stronger prohibition sentiment.
In Ada 1914 observers watched a makeshift road drag demonstrated on sandy soil along Broadway avenue. A. L. Beck, then president of Oklahoma Portland Cement, sparked astonishment as the device hinted at rapid modernization now recalled during Beck’s Ada visit.
A. L. Beck demonstrated an angle iron drag on Ada streets with a test on 17th street and Broadway from 18th to Grand avenue. Despite a dry day the drag leveled rough spots and moved dirt to the roadway center, proving a low cost method for keeping Ada streets smooth with limited crews.
United Press reports Oklahoma's powerful school group controls state politics and backs A L Crable as state superintendent and Joe Scott to lead the state board of agriculture. The bloc has pushed tenure bills and higher school funding, but independent legislators may oppose them as campaigns loom and potential candidates emerge.
Oklahoma counties mostly received more welfare funds in April than they paid in sales tax. Pontotoc County paid 18140.01 in tax and received 13880.00, a ratio of 0.77 to 1, while seven counties paid more tax to the state than they received in aid. Tulsa and others reported help for old age pensions and dependent children. In Tulsa, Earl A. Mullenax backing questioned Phillips fund support for repeal efforts.
An analysis shows Pontotoc county paid 12 192.00 to 872 needy persons over 65, 1 455.00 to 389 dependent children, and 233.00 to 18 blind residents in April. Half of current sales tax goes to state general revenue. when the new law starts, all sales will fund assistance and be matched with federal money.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alla Mae McClure of Dallas to Claud Dennis Forbess of Santa Anna Texas. Miss McClure, daughter of Mrs M C McClure, taught at Tuskahoma and Tishomingo after graduating from East Central Teachers College. The groom studied at Healdton and Ardmore. They will reside in Santa Anna where he works for Barr Lumber Company.
A rural minister J. M. McRae, 47, was jailed in Milam county on fraud charges after admitting a plan to mutilate his arm to collect accident insurance. He alleged financial hardship prompted the act and is held on $2,500 bond pending case. The report also includes unrelated statements by Frank Carter on initiative petitions and appeals.
In Huntington Arkansas on June 14 R H Patton 87 and his wife 80 celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at home. They parent J Gus Patton an Oklahoma City oil man and former Tulsa mayor Dan W Patton among several other children and relatives.
Oklahoma City June 11. Governor Marland announced Wayne D. Phillips former state manager of Townsend clubs as a special inspector for the state affairs board. Phillips will first serve at the Negro institutions at Taft.
Maj. Gen. Charles T. Barrett, head of the National Guard, planned retirement to write memoirs of Oklahoma politics and guard history. He said publishers harassed him to sign rights now and told them to wait until he begins writing before pursuing publication deals.
A veteran observer describes a heated clash in the tri state lead and zinc district, covering Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. AFOL union is fighting CIO organizers who accuse the blue card group of acting as a company union. Two groups clashed with eight wounded, while prices and wages rise due to foreign demand for war materials. Gov. Marland monitors developments as production stays high.
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