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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

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Parish Jersey Show Here Is Greatest Ever

Officials praise the Central Oklahoma Jersey show at the city fairgrounds with 36 entries from eight exhibitors. Forrest Fancher chaired judging as C H Hailey and E W Cinnamon lauded the event and named winners across aged cows to junior calves, noting class quality and strong butterfat prospects.

Central Oklahoma Jersey C. H. Hailey E. W. Cinnamon City Fairgrounds Jester Winchester E. B. Womack Shawnee Bilmack Royal Ace M. S. Hughes Bristow M. W. Gay Eugene Hansford Seminole Ed Granger Jim Ross Ada Z. O. Edgin Boley Arthur R. Edwards J. W. Boehr Oklahoma A M. College Forrest Fancher Oklahoma Boehr Durant Jersey

County Suit Seeks 84725 From Ford Bondsmen

A federal court hearing in Muskogee Monday will consider the county of Pontotoc’s bid to recover 847,25 from the bondsmen of former treasurer Tommy F. Ford. The U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co disputes overdraft claims, while Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co is sought as a third party defendant.

Pontotoc County Tommy F. Ford Muskogee Carloss Wadlington Mack M. Braly Ada Tal Crawford Braly Ford State Supreme Court U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company Bonding Guaranty Company Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company

Bassett Enters Congressional Race in Oklahoma District

Mrs. Mabel Bassett state commissioner of charities and corrections has entered the race against Congressman Lyle Boren for the Democratic nomination in Oklahoma's fourth district. She pledges support for President Roosevelt and says the district is overwhelmingly for the president, aiming to be represented by one sympathetic to his program.

Oklahoma City Mabel Bassett Congress

Tornadoes Strike Hard Across Four States Killing Dozens

A tornado and cloudburst swept southern Illinois southeastern Missouri Arkansas and East Texas killing at least 14 people and injuring many. The strongest twister near Benton Arkansas cut a 75 foot swath. several other deaths reported in Missouri Illinois Kentucky and Texas with drownings and structural collapses.

Associated Press Illinois Missouri Arkansas Texas Benton Ark Cairo Ill Marion Oklahoma Disney Grand River Disney Methodist Church J. E. McNeese Richland Cecil Mary Lee Cook Ted Cook Frankston Tex Cook Ruby Hawks Thomasville Ala Owensboro Tull Ben Hicks Edward Hicks Elijah F. Hicks Elsie Hicks Elijah Hicks Sophie Miller Lewis Campbell Sikeston Brownie Pettes Bartrand Max Schafer Scott County

Braly Placed Under Peace Bond After Threat Claim

Joe Braly was found guilty Wednesday of threatening to commit an offense and was placed under a peace bond of 500 by Peace Justice A. W. Oliver. The complaint was filed by Braly’s ex wife Iva Braly.

Joe Braly A. W. Oliver Braly Iva Braly

Greater returns for amount in vested-Ada News Classified Ads

Local classified section reports higher yields for investors in vested Ada News ads. The notice outlines increased returns tied to longer term placements and larger stake commitments, encouraging advertisers to reinvest for intensified exposure and value.

Ada News

Methodists Require Bishop to Consult Pastors on Assignments

Atlantic City May 1 bishops must consult pastors before assigning any pastor to a church. The general conference said this is the first time bishops in Methodist Episcopalianism in the United States are required by church law to seek pastor input on new postings.

Atlantic City General Conference of the Methodist Church United States

Petition Filed For Voting On Repeal In Fall

Oklahoma City May 2. An initiative petition to legalize liquor in Oklahoma was filed with the secretary of state. The United Drys would not contest validity if the question is not on the primary ballot. The petition cites 116,506 signatures. 76,193 required to place the issue before voters. The plan seeks a constitutional amendment to legalize liquor, create a control system, taxes, and local option.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Secretary of State Today United Drys C. A. Cardwell Overnor Phillips W. R. White Cardwell

Naval Battle Roars Off Swedish Coast

London dispatch reports talk of reshaping the Chamberlain government to non departmental ministers. Lloyd George is mentioned for such a post. Britain's Norway position described as dangerous and obscure amid German advances and rail junction losses. Italy’s entry into the war cited as a dangerous development. Britain suspends Mediterranean merchant shipping. France calls Italy's attitude alarming.

London British Press Association Chamberlain David Lloyd George Britain Norway Dombas Storen Tronheim Berlin Italy Germany Mediterranean Clacton-on-Sea Oslo Trondheim Sweden Goteborg Roros Osterdalen Tynset Exchange Telegraph Steinkjer Namsos Stockholm Skaggerak War Office Combas William Phillips U. S Mussolini Il Duce Ile de France New York Harbor High Command Stavanger Fornebu

House Committee Kills Hatch Bill on Federal Funds Employed States

The House Judiciary Committee tabled the Senate approved Hatch bill aimed at restricting political activities of state employees paid with federal funds and limiting personal campaign contributions to 5000 dollars. vote reported 14 to 10 though not officially announced.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Sumners D-Tex

Roosevelt says father will not run again without drafting

Elliott Roosevelt said his father would not declare a third term run unless there is real demand. He suggested the decision rests with the people and expects a delayed announcement near or during the national Democratic convention in Chicago to influence nominee selection and deter anti third term forces.

Ft. Worth Tex Roosevelt Chicago Elliott Elliot Roosevelt

Latest Action Of Wire Bandits North of Marietta

Ardmore Oklahoma officers pursue two bail ing wire bandits who stopped two Joplin truck drivers north of Marietta on U S Highway 17. The robbers fled with 700 dollars a watch and a pistol after tying the drivers and searching for a billfold until daybreak.

Marietta Ardmore Oklahoma Joplin U. S. Highway 17 W. Wooten Elmer Francis Rio Grande Valley

Ada Fire Squad Saves Two Children From Gas Fumes

Pulmotor Squad of the Ada fire department rescued Sam Rieves, 12, and his sister Jamie of Atoka, overcome by gas fumes near the west outskirts while riding with relatives. They were taken to a tourist camp for pulmotor treatment and reported out of danger at midnight Wednesday.

Pulmotor Ada Sam Rieves Jamie Atoka West Ada

Scaffold Collapse Injures Eight On Bar Ãge Under Ballard Bridge

Eight men were hurt when scaffolding on a barge under the Ballard bridge collapsed today. Three sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized as rescue crews responded to the accident near Seattle.

Seattle Ballard Bridge

Hitler Reward Offer Scanned In Washington

State department officials studied a $1,000,000 reward offer for Adolf Hitler to see if it violates U S neutrality laws. Samuel Harden Church of the Carnegie Institute promoted the plan for Pittsburgh residents to deliver Hitler alive and unharmed to the League of Nations in May for trial. Officials noted neutrality proclamations may bear on the issue.

Washington P— State Department Adolf Hitler U. S Samuel Harden Church Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh League of Nations State Department Roosevelt

Couple Robbed Then Forced to Drive Robber Across Counties

P R B F Cook of Cushing told police a fugitive Texas convict Dick Broyles flashed a pistol and forced him and a female companion to drive through Creek Payne and Lincoln counties. They stopped for gas, then returned to Cushing where Broyles took the car. Broyles escaped en route to Huntsville state prison where he faced a 35 year term for armed robbery.

Cushing F. Cook Dick Broyles Texas Cook Here Creek Payne Lincoln Broyles Rogue’s Gallery Wichita Falls Tex Huntsville State Prison

May 22 Set For Maritime Day

President Roosevelt proclaims May 22 National Maritime Day to honor the first steamship voyage Savannah 1819 and recognize the courage and achievements of American merchant mariners and engineers. The observance follows a congressional resolution noting the Savannah voyage from Savannah Georgia.

Washington Roosevelt Savannah

Edison Hopes To Bombproof Our Warships

Secretary Edison said the navy would study outright bombproofing of current ships after fleet war games in the Pacific. He urged designs for future vessels to better protect the superstructure and install anti air craft defenses above deck to withstand aerial attacks.

Washington Edison Norway Pacific High Command

Dairy Hand Strike Halts Chicago Milk Deliveries

About 6,000 dairy workers in Chicago stopped home milk deliveries as farmers urged President Roosevelt and other officials to broker a truce.

Chicago Roosevelt

Board Worked For the CIO in 1936 Labor Drive

Evidence presented to a House committee shows Heber Blankenhorn, a labor board investigator, and Clinton Golden, former Pittsburgh regional director, collaborated with CIO officials in preparing the steel industry union drive in 1936. Golden is now a CIO steel union official.

Washington Labor Board CIO House Heber Blankenhorn Board Clinton Golden Pittsburgh Golden CIO Steel Union

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