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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
4
In western Texas more than 109 miles from the railroad a spinning wheel was a household staple. Families gathered around the fire at night to seed cotton, card, spin, and knit stockings as fast as possible. The memory recalls how hard times forced self sufficiency and barter.
A reflective editorial argues Franklin D Roosevelt’s presidency won’t solve all ills. It urges individuals to work in their own gardens, critiques banking and sales structures, and notes political tensions over prohibition while praising Ada’s civic efforts and cautious timing for a repeal vote.
The article recounts Jesus calling Matthew the publican, healing a sick woman who touched his garment, and restoring Jairus's daughter amid doubt and mourning. It notes Jesus's equal regard for all social standings, the daughter's revival, and poses whether Jairus embraced faith after the miracle. It also briefly shifts to political and environmental notes on Gov. Murray, Oklahoma tree planting, Huey Long, land erosion, and Civil War veteran survivorship.
In a Congress heated debate, Representative Summers proposes shutting the House restaurant, adjacent public eateries, and the House barber shop to cut costs and curb perceptions of taxpayer-funded luxuries. Underhill counters that the restaurant is essential for public health and business, noting some expenses are covered by the House.
Frances Perkins rose from a Boston birth to Mount Holyoke alumna and NY labor reformer. She championed a 54 hour work week for women, aided by Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith, and helped pass landmark labor laws after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire.
In Los Angeles on March 1 the defense announced it will try to prove Jackson Barnett was mentally competent when he married Anna Laura Lowe Barnett and gave her 550000. The government seeks to return the money to the Indian estate. Federal judges denied motions and allowed two depositions to show Barnett was sane when leasing Oklahoma land to oil firms.
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