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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago opens with chants for repeal and a tightening protest ring around rostrums. Leaders including John J. Raskob and Alben Barkley push for relaxing the liquor ban while factions drift toward a floor fight on the issue.
A county fair site search was reviewed by more than 20 residents from Ada Stonewall Vanoss Francis and Roff at the county agent office. Roff proposed land near the city with water and power and pledged help to build facilities if chosen. Allen had also offered land and a committee was formed to compare tracts and report to the fair board.
Roosevelt wing clinched its first victory in the convention with Walsh anticipated to secure a 10th win. The outcome sets a decisive tone for the party’s leadership contest and signals momentum for Walsh.
The Roosevelt led faction secured key wins at the Chicago Democratic National Convention. Minnesota supporters seated by majority, Louisiana contested and Walsh of Montana chosen as permanent chairman amid cheers and controversy.
Chicago June 27 delegates gather in the stadium as Roosevelt forces seize control of temporary organization and committees. Senator Alben Barkley delivers the keynote while signs of future clashes with opposed factions loom, with near daily plans and party winds shaping opening formalities.
A tri-engine airplane was landed at Albany airport with two pilots ready to fly Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Chicago Democratic National Convention. The plan would be to use the plane if Roosevelt receives the presidential nomination and decides to address the convention. Roosevelt joked about using a submarine when asked about plans. The aircraft can cruise at 1200 miles per hour, enabling the Albany to Chicago trip in under eight hours.
Road projects advance in Pon totoc county with Hyde Construction of Enid paving 6.5 miles on Highway 19 from Stonewall to the county line. Hyde hauls crushed rock from Lawrence to the site, creating local employment as crews work. Highway 12 grading begins five miles east of Ada to straighten the route. J E Smith & Son of Noble handle the project and Muskogee Iron Works leads bridge construction.
Pontotoc County singing convention will hold its next regular session Sunday at Yeager school house in the northwest part of the county. It will be an all day affair with dinner on the ground. The meetings draw large crowds of singers and visitors and have operated since before statehood.
Shawnee June 27 Charges of assault with intent to kill were filed today against C. C. Patterson identified by policeman W. M. Jones as the man who shot him in a gunfight last Tuesday morning. S. A. Miller a spectator was killed by a stray bullet. Ballistic tests were made to determine the bullet’s nature.
Washington June 25 97 000 World War veterans may renew five year government insurance contracts for another term without further medical tests. Premiums would be set by attained age and most renewals occur after a four year lapse in July. House veterans committee says many affected are unemployed and risk losing coverage if extended.
A five foot wall of water swept down Boulder canyon north of Denver after a torrential rain. The surge endangered motorists and fishermen, washed away nearly two miles of highway, swept three cars from the road, and uprooted trees with large boulders moved downstream. No lives were reported lost.
William McCoy twenty two of Ardmore was bound over to Murray county district court at a preliminary hearing before Justice Oscar C. Shaffer on a charge of robbing the Park National bank of Sulphur of one thousand five hundred sixty nine dollars. Tomorrow Judge W G Leng at Pauls Valley will hear an application for a writ of habeas corpus for McCoy.
Chicago June 29 After five hours the Democratic resolutions committee adopted a prohibition plank backing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and immediate change to the Volstead Act The plank passed 35 to 17 after long debates over silver and tariffs and a rejected subcommittee report 25 to 1 The draft states We favor the repeal of the eighteenth amendment and faces possible minority submission at the convention floor
Washington June 27 Renewed communist activity disrupted bonus seeking veterans encampments. Six Workers Ex-Service Men League members were arrested for investigation at one encampment while distributing a two page bulletin attacking veterans leaders. The bulletin urged increased panhandling and claimed credit for Walter Waters resignation, while a $100000 DC police health transfer proposal was urged in Senate by Senator Copeland.
A car crash south of Konawa early Monday left Randell Wells dead and Wilson Oliver fatally injured. Driver Herbert Williams was hospitalized with injuries not yet determined. Wells died from a broken neck and Oliver from a dislocated vertebrae. Funeral services for Wells and Oliver were set by Criswell Funeral Home. Oliver’s family includes the Olivers of Ada and Pontotoc county relatives. The report details the fatality scene and survivor lists.
At Brest divers raise 30 ingots valued at 1 million from the salvage ship Artiglio II as efforts continue to recover 5 million in gold lost with the liner Egypt a decade ago. Fifteen seamen and two ships have died in the perilous operation.
Two masked bandits robbed the Arp State Bank and escaped with $16,000 after locking two employees and a customer in the vault. Police in pursuit followed in cars toward Group as posses from several east Texas towns joined the chase.
Oklahoma City June 23 The state board of affairs ordered materials for a sub-prison in Atoka county at about 215 000 but contracts will not be let until the courts decide the board authority to build the branch penitentiary A court test is expected soon Lieutenant Governor Burns halted work on the prison saying the expenditures were unlawful.
Chicago June 28 The voice that 1924 opened Democratic ballots with Alabama casts 24 votes for Underwood now calls 24 votes for Roosevelt The speaker is former Alabama Governor W W Brandon who leads off roll calls Brandon predicts a nomination in fewer than six ballots noting he once started in a New York hotel and ended up eating hot dogs reporting his dislike for them
Attorneys for Lew Wentz, ousted from the highway commission by Governor Murray, prepare a motion to advance supreme court litigation. They urge reinstatement or direct reinstatement while Miss Maude O. Thomas, appointed to succeed him, files her briefs within 30 days and Wentz asks a constitutional amendment if removal stands.
In Washington on June 29 the Senate approved the conference report of the independent offices appropriation bill totaling 982 million dollars. The vote was not recorded. The measure heads to the White House for signature as part of the ten annual supply bills.
Congressional negotiators moved toward agreement on the 2.3 billion dollar unemployment relief bill with focus on a 500 million dollar public works program. An adjournment deadline loomed as leaders anticipated final action. Senate and House quickened actions on vital appropriations while Borah urged a money stabilization bill and warned on an economic conference.
Willie and Albert Jackson face four charges of robbery with firearms in county cases. Willie was captured after a pursuit. Albert remains at large. The incidents include robberies on June 21 in Autie Patterson, Mr. Gibson, Charley Museraves, and a filling station at Seventeenth and Mississippi. A Plymouth car linked to the theft was found north west of Byng. President Robinson criticizes modern students as brighter yet know-it-alls with worse manners.
Bangkok June 24 A brief Siamese revolution ends with a constitutional monarchy restored as mutinous troops seize the palace imprisoning royal family ministers and officials. King Prajadhipok resumes control with no party parliament while army strength and naval units are outlined.
Governor Robert Burns says he will not revoke Governor Murray's order taking over proration control in the Oklahoma City oil field though he disapproves. He warns of potential investigations by the legislature and labels Murray a liar in past clashes over oil royalty fraud claims.
John C. Wright a 24 year old school teacher and summer student at the state teachers college pleaded guilty to an unsuccessful attempt at extortion after banker W D Myers agreed to drop a penitentiary claim. Wright began a 60 day jail term in Alva Oklahoma following the extortion scheme captured near a culvert east of Alva where Myers had directed Wright to collect 3000 dollars in currency or gold.
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