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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

5

Janice French Death Rumor and City Room Tensions

Mary reports Janice French identified as the morgue victim in a death by own action case. Ladd directs caution, pressuring to build evidence against Duke Martin and Nick Hart while Mary contemplates the Frenches’ likely secrecy. The Gazette city room operates with Crassie overseeing copy and newsroom dynamics under tension.

Mars Ladd Fenelon Janice French Duke Martin Nick Hart Ladd Martin Nick Siean Ryan Mary Yanlee Fifth Avenue Janice Thomas Robinson Gazette City Society Wall Street Crassie Crossie Simon Legree the Gazette Dav Beegan Arthur Fenelon Jnt Miss French John French Jimeoor

Plaza breakfast and a dangerous romance at the Gazette

Mary, a Gazette reporter, grows closer to her editor Ladd amid sleepless tension and a pending sex scandal. He cautions her about killers as she plans a risky push to cover the story from the Cove, hinting at a romance that could alter their professional paths.

Mary Ladd Plaza the Gazette Cressie Seft-Nedal

Tientsin Blockade Tests Patience Between Britons and Japs

The eight day Japanese blockade of the British and French concessions at Tientsin deepens the standoff. 1,009 British women and children begin evacuation to Petiho as talks over four Chinese alleged assassins falter. British Consul Jamieson pleads for release of G A Smith. Japanese demand overviews beyond previous overtures.

Sy J D. White Edgar G. Jamieson Shigenori Toshiori G. A. Smith Smith Jamieson Tashiro London C. B. H. Delamain Tientsin Ger. Homma Homma Jamisson Japan Britain Petiaiho China Coast Durham Light Infantry Tokyo Foreign Office

Doyle Supports Naquin Contention That Squalus Ventilating Unsafe

Lieutenant Doyle Jr of the submarine Squalus testifies that the ventilating systems were a major weakness and likely failed air induction caused the disaster. He describes a green indicator board before flooding and notes the need for an interlock between ballast vents and high induction valve.

Doyle U. S Portsmouth N. H William T. Doyle Jr Baltimore Squalus Naval Court Lieut John. Nichols Chi

Another Week's Delay Over Neutrality Bill

Washington reports confirm a delay in the neutrality bill as Senate committee actions set next Wednesday for a special order. Chairman Pittman says the Foreign Relations Committee will consider revisions, while House Bill complements the measure. President Roosevelt urged Congress to act this session amid bipartisan criticism of the plan.

Washington Senate Pittman D-New Spe Cial Foreign Relations Committee Sven Rep Bloom D-N.y Roosevelt Congress

Francis area notes and community happenings

Local residents from Francis and nearby towns attend church services and ordinations. many visit relatives in Ada Tulsa and McAlester. The column lists dozens of names at gatherings, baptist missionary meetings, and a revival, with travel to Cedar Grove and Ada for shopping and social events. A fatal car crash near Union Hill is noted, along with illnesses and family visits.

Prancis Ifcs Laura Bowman Lawton L. H. Davis George Dale W.H. Powell McAlester Ray Bowman James’ Potts Helen Mack Potts Dottie Doner Melvin Henson Faye Thursmand Double Lakes Roy Bowman Ralph Emerson Ada Berdie Hilton Tulsa Williams Abhie Williams Francis Trinity Baptist Church Bill Jones and Sons Loyd Kenneth and Paul Roseberry McComas Potts Fata Buctlanan New Mexico Clovas Laftoon Brags Okla Jack Laffoon Eldo Whipple Stonewall Charles Goodall Billie East Jessie C. Couch May Belle Russell Mary Hatt Couch Ruff Kullian Lanamoe Killian Tupelo Bill Hall Eddie Tinner Union Valley Mus H.T. Ladd A. Williamson Ed Welsh Lula Mae Rose Mayo Rose Alford Killon Omega Leach Joe Laffoon L. Capps Satterfield Ada Friday Union Hill Sutton Oil Center Leo Little Myrtle Archer Sara Whitson Alvin Adams California Kelly Cowan Bonnie “Lee Buster Egypt Bill Skates Charley ‘Long Fitzhugh Walter McConskly Tke Pete Mahan Jess Newton Andhildren Gene Fortenbury Grover ‘Thompson Thompson Ona Mae Bottoms Winnie Bottoms Odi Lee Little Roy Bottoms Luther Bottoms J. W

Rain Delays Wheat Harvest As Oklahoma Receives Showers

Widespread rains across Oklahoma threaten further wheat delays while aiding cotton and corn. Reported rainfall tops varied amounts in towns like Hollis, Altus, Geary, and Elk City. The weather forecaster says showers will continue across the state, with some east regions receiving more rain. A safety feature on planes using wing flaps is being tested, and Ada News Classified Ads note local listings.

Oklahoma Old Midland Woodrow Noe Gaar Corner Guy “Walker Hollis Altus Emma Francis Jones Shirton Geary Erick Stratford Elk City Carnegie Etnajl Tamner Marie Scroggins Lucy Walker Mollie Ponder

Injunction Names List From Historical Case

A long roster of individuals is cited in the injunction, including Renfro Updike Freels Carter Cox Cain Hazamer Shepard Stewart Flynn Wiggins Posey Strickler Parks Ovverturf Stancil Kitcher Hardee Van Arscale Fowler Frasher Huboard McMorris Rose Cook Hedgpeth Woodfield Dye Fiero West Kirkley Polly Martin Dexter Vancil Patton Updike etc. The fragment lists many named persons likely defendants or witnesses in a legal action from a historical page.

J. P. Parks EU Ovverturf Ed Stancil Charles Kitcher Roy Hardee Joe van Arscale Frank Fowler Harry Frasher Harvey Huboard Harry McMorris D. W. McNulty C. E B. Smith John, Wilson Jim Wilson Charles Babcock John Goin Fred Atyers D. W. Rose E. HH

Ada B P W Club Installs Officers

The Ada Business and Professional Women's club held the annual installation banquet at the First Methodist church Tuesday night. Incoming president Cada Lester received the Golden Key from Ina Odell, with Bertha Hutt earning the Ema Warmack trophy for service. Lillian O’Connell spoke on national freedom and unity as Ada and area guests attended the event.

Ada Business and Professional Women's Club First Methodist Church Freda Guilliams Tecumseh Fourth District Ina Odell Cada Lester Ema Warmack Bertha Hutt Lillian O'Connell Coalgate Ollie Sewell Cordell Slut Ibbie Blackard Kathleen Home Iny Oklahoma Beckye,Levine Lorainne Lindawood Armella Peters Coal‘gate B. P. & W She Lou Jean Evans Ada High School Mary Louise Brandon Horace Mann Diffeere Coda Lester Ozella Waner I Bertha HUE Christan Wilson Vera Beroth Ethel Carpenter Ruby L. Forneris Audrey Gates Bertha Huff Tna Odell Fred Andrews Lena Rogers Marie Fields Nora Barrel Nell Jaunson Della Bedford Connell Guilliams

Bebee Field Southwest Area Sees New Production Momentum

In the Bebee field southwest extension activity rises with a well testing for production and another to be acidized. The Senora No. 1 Porter, NE of 35-5-4, showed encouraging oil output after acidizing. Nearby wells Superior No. 2 Summers and Lake Oil No. 4 A. Summers pace the play in Viola lime. Oscar Hatcher No. 1 Sutton shifts to spudding as 510 feet of oil was found and acidizing planned. Simpson-Roadhouse No. 3 Star ter advances to produce in shallow sand.

Bebee Oi Wisi Superior No. 2 Superior No Lake Oil Company Lakewell Bebee Oscar Hatcher Sutton Spudder Vicia Hatcher Newby Sene der Irick Norman-Flemming Fitts Simpson-Roadhouse

Jobst This Class Can't Fill Them

CHICAGO June 17 There is one group of college graduates who won’t worry about landing jobs George Williams College specializes in character building and training young men and women to supervise leisure time activities. Out of 31 graduates 19 already have jobs 3 are pursuing postgraduate work and the other nine have 127 job offers to choose from. Since 1933 the offers have averaged 5 jobs for every graduate.

Chicago Tune Grr George Williams

Lightning strike kills two in Danville ball game

Lightning struck during a base ball game between two Negro sandlot teams in Danville Virginia, killing two players and shocking three others into unconsciousness. The incident occurred late today as spectators watched the game unfold in the heat of June.

Danville. Va

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