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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
3
Lorena Hickok profiles James A. Farley a veteran New York Democrat and boxing official poised to become Postmaster General. The piece notes his national reach, naming prowess, long political rise from Rockland County to state chairmanship, and personal details including family and business ties.
This week steady progress is reported on two Ada construction projects. The federal post office on FE Twelfth sees carpenters decking forms for third floor columns with reinforcing steel arriving to place. Concrete pouring may begin Tuesday if weather cooperates, with Rogers and Leventhal aiming to start before February ends. Gibson and Gibson push paving five miles east toward Allen from N Mississippi, with rock sand and cement moving fast to connect Ada paving after weather clears.
J F McKee, district judge, sentenced Willie Gibson to five years in the state penitentiary at McAlester after Gibson pled guilty to second degree burglary involving clothing stolen from WN 8B Stall home. Authorities traced Gibson and recovered the apparel. McKee stated he favors law and order and found no extenuating circumstances.
The New York Times reports federal agents traced counterfeit $100,000 bills, passed in Chicago last month, to the Soviet Union. Notes are described as highly genuine and printed six years ago. Washington investigates whether a key American figure linked to the plot remains an agent of the Soviet government. Requests for Burton’s transfer to Chicago follow a related indictment alongside German aviator Count Enrique Dechow von Bulow. A counterfeit $100 bill was refused at First National Bank here after officials noted irregularities.
The Rebee field shows increased drilling momentum with multiple rigs active. Notable developments include the I. T. I. O. well in 29-5-5 offset to the Ligon and Todd and potential success in Hunton lime formation. Other crews drill in 21-5-5 and 28-5-5, targeting Woodford and Sylvan shale zones as operations move toward new offsets and standardizations.
Oklahoma City Feb 24 by a 70 to 24 vote the house passed the Boyer bill to abolish the one fourth mill state ad valorem tax levy for highway purposes The emergency clause failed 77 to 13 If enacted and signed the bill would reduce the state levy by one fourth mill annually Opponents warned of potential loss of road funds to counties
Tulsa Oilers secretary Don Stewart announced the team will train in Ada from March 10 to 15 ahead of the Texas League season. About 390 players will stay at the Aldridge hotel for several weeks as coaches trim the squad and boost batting. Ada won out over Claremore and Bartlesville for the camp site.
Helena Montana February 25 A portrait of United States Senator Thomas Jefferson Walsh of Montana highlights his ascent from Helena lawyer to national political influence. From early mining law expertise to leading anti trust and wartime legislation he shaped policy, presided over Democratic national conventions and declined the vice presidency to sustain public service.
J. C. Abney was notified by the state election board of his selection to succeed T. O. Dandridge as secretary after Dandridge's resignation. Abney, who has served as one of three board members, took the oath of office this morning as another Democrat is set to join the three person panel with E. S. Waggoner as the Republican member.
Rain fell Friday night around one o clock with a sharp wind pelting roofs and gardens. It benefits row crops and newly planted vegetables, promising rapid growth if freezing weather does not return. Saturday remained cloudy with more rain and cooler temps as spring shows itself after a cold spell.
The senate voted to direct the postmaster general to delay awarding an ocean mail contract to the Philadelphia Mail Steamship Co pending an investigation.
In Austin the feud between Gov. Miriam A Ferguson and the Texas Senate over Denison for highway commission chair intensified as Denison, twice rejected, filed bond and took oath and appeared at the department. Senators threatened court action. Ferguson argued a simple majority suffices for confirmations, not two thirds. Cone Johnson remained in office until his successor qualified.
In Picher Oklahoma a post match melee erupted after Mustapha Pasha defeated Wild Bill Hasgen. A Wiecher citizen struck Pasha with a chair and police escorted him from town as deputies contained the free for all that followed the curtain bout. Referee Gene Ellis was threatened during the brawl.
Ada reported the February 1 wedding of Ruth Holt and Earl Harrison. Miss Holt is the Quapaw daughter of Dan Holt. Harrison is the Ada native son of Mrs. D. P. Harrison. Clergy Rev J E Wilton officiated at Hallowell Kansas. The couple reside in Quapaw after the ceremony and both hold local occupations.
Mrs Logsdon will lead the ensembles program when the Wednesday Morning Music Club meets at :15 oclock March 1 in the First Baptist church. Members thank the church for two splendid pianos in the auditorium enabling the ensemble program.
Announcement from Ada details the marriage of Miss Oberia Phillips of Coalgate to Clarence Marcum of Ada. The ceremony occurred Thursday February 16 at 3 PM at the Church of Christ in Coalgate. The couple left for Oklahoma City and will return to Ada to reside at 1201 East Eighth Street. Mrs. Marcum is the daughter of J. W. Phillips. Mr. Marcum is the son of H. W. Marcum and works for Patsy Oil & Gas.
Oklahoma City February 27 Senator J Woody Dixon moved in the senate to name a five member special committee to investigate Governor Murray's startling charges in the Blue Valley Farmer that Dixon and other senators conspired for his impeachment Governor Murray alleged a plot to raise 150000 to frame oil inquiry testimony Dixon sought allies from administration friends and Al G Nichols urged publication of an open letter to the oil investigating committee to reveal progress and plans.
New Yorker William H Woodin, industrialist and head of American Car and Foundry, emerges as a leading contender for the Treasury job after a long career in manufacturing and finance. Born May 27 1861 in Berwick he rose from district manager to president and later chaired multiple boards and served on the New York Federal Reserve Board. He is also known as a composer and numismatic enthusiast and lives on East 67th Street in Manhattan with his family.
The criminal court of appeals reversed the district court verdict sending Jim Long to a reform school for 15 years after an assault conviction in Pittsburg county. Judge Ed wards noted Oklahoma has no reform school. The opinion cites the state training school at Pauls Valley as not a reform school. Also mentioned is Jack Meigs, four-year sentence for defrauding a young mechanic of $200 in a framed poker game in Muskogee county.
Applications for free seed provided by a state appropriation of 600000 are being distributed by C L Gibson county supervisor of federal fund relief work on county roads. Blanks are with rural district committees and Gibson expects them for Ada top e residents Thursday or Friday. Applications are handled by the same committees that managed relief highway employment requests. Gibson urges those intending to apply to obtain forms from committees and complete them promptly.
County officers investigated the death of Wilt Akers 27 who died from a neck wound after a shooting at an apartment on North Broadway in dark town. J C Whitaker 28 was held in jail as witnesses were questioned. Cleve Macklin 32 was wounded but not seriously. Lee Taylor is sought as the intended target. Funeral services for Akers are set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Athens cemetery Criswell Funeral Home announcing.
Washington February 25 The scramble for the new House speakership narrows to three or four contenders with Rainey of Illinois now favored by supporters. McDuffie of Alabama and Byrnes of Tennessee remain possible compromise candidates if a Democratic caucus deadlock occurs next Thursday.
Tulsa report details an aged county charity patient Mary Talkington aged 81 being guarded over a clothes bag. An attendant inspected the bag finding 2606 dollars while she refused to explain its origin. County agencies have aided her for a year after she was taken to a hospital for accidental burns.
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