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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
1
Ada officials weighed a recount after a Sunday moving picture show ballot question hung in the balance. Two city commissioners won Tuesday’s primary, while another faced a runoff with his closest challenger.
Mayor Bill Crawford and Albert Chamberlain were reelected in Ada with solid majorities while J H Pryor trailed into a runoff with Coleman Lea. Ada ministers seek a recount on the Sunday movies vote, posting 250 bond, but a district judge later ruled no recount could be held.
The Senate passed a 212 million parity payments measure aimed at restoring farm purchasing power from 1909 to 1914 as part of the agriculture department appropriation. The vote was 63 to 19 with Taft criticized on fiscal views while Oklahoma senators Thomas and Lee supported the fund.
In a five candidate field for public works commissioner Pryor led but did not secure a majority. He advances to a runoff against Coleman Lea, a first time candidate in the race.
District Judge Tal Crawford announced April 8 as the opening date for a district court jury term. A docket of 128 criminal cases will be released by the court clerk later this week.
Senta Yugoslavia imposes a small fine for staying out late in streets and cafes as a municipal revenue scheme. The policy targets late hours to boost city funds and enforce quiet hours.
Oklahoma municipal primary results show most incumbents winning re nomination. Tulsa voters backed four incumbents with C H Veale taking the Democratic mayoral nomination. Other races featured defeated incumbents in Wton and nominations for various city offices.
Miami March 20 A 22 year old wife of a furniture factory woodworker disclosed plans to become mother of quintuplets within two months. Her physician confirmed the report from X rays showing five distinct heads. If realized she would be the 31st woman in recorded history to bear quintuplets. The couple live in northwest Miami and the husband works as a factory apprentice. The doctor noted good health and no plans for immediate cesarean delivery. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe in Ontario commented wishing them luck.
France moves toward a new war cabinet as Premier Daladier resigns after a confidence vote. Finance Minister Paul Reynaud, 61, is designated by President Lebrun to form a government with cross party support amid wartime strain.
Britain reports a six hour raid by the Royal Air Force on the Sylt seaplane base in the North Sea marking a new phase in air warfare. German retaliation hits a convoy off Scotland, with several ships sunk or damaged while one neutral craft is damaged and abandoned. British planes disperse a group of ten Heinkel bombers. RAF units prepared for further strikes on Baltic targets as high level strategic moves unfold in Berlin and Moscow.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals assumed jurisdiction in the state right case, delaying a jail sentence threat against Georgia Governor E. D. Rivers. U.S. District Judge Deaver had planned to rule, but ordered Rivers to appear Friday after reaffirming contempt for troop backed defiance of orders reinstating a highway board chairman.
Gov Phillips denounces federal officials over the Grand River hydroelectric project in Oklahoma after a federal restraining order blocks his bid to halt construction. He cites state rights in the clash with the Federal Government over damages and dam authorization.
Postmaster General James A. Farley declared his name will be presented at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He spoke firmly in Boston amid questions about President Roosevelt's possible third term and refused to state his stance on that issue.
The House military committee postponed its inquiry into the sale of late model war planes to foreign nations. Chairman May announced the hearing will resume early next week in open session after Secretary Woodring could not provide all data today. May stressed there is no attempt to hide facts from the public.
A crowded newsroom waits for an official newspaper report on a tense event. The city editor uses a telescope as staffers clash between hope and despair, speculating until the moment of judgment arrives. The scene ends with mixed emotion as news finally seems near.
Governor Phillips said he would confer with the tax commission to decide if the state should intervene in a court test of Oklahoma's 3.2 beer law. Allen G. Nichols, a former state senator, had sought a temporary restraining order against beer sales at a tavern, arguing the beverage is intoxicating and affects school funds.
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