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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
4
A broad reflection on the value of education, citing the class of 1933 and the impact of schooling on employment, with notes on national education trends and the role of parents. It includes commentary on Oklahoma politics, state institutions, and civic taxation for schools, plus views on Indian affairs and a local critic.
An May 7 lesson on Jesus teachings contrasts true greatness with service to others, highlighting martyrs like John and Florence Nightingale. The piece shifts to 1930s topics, noting beer industry appeals to precinct officers, Hitler dissolving German Masonic bodies, and U S Senate reconsidering silver coinage to aid trade with the Orient.
A traveling El Reno Tribune writer visits Ada and extols its wide shaded streets and college plus high schools. He notes a recent athletic meet with participants from eleven counties and lauds Ada as a pretty town in a region rich with education and activity.
Delegates at the state convention of Christian churches face a full Thursday with tomorrow's final day ahead. Dr Roy Rutherford of Oklahoma City will speak on Gods Acre, Homer Strong of Muskogee on Vital Issues in Evangelism, and an open forum on Problems of Finance at 10 15. A memorial service announcements and Dr A Linscheid's inspiration address follow.
Oklahoma City May 4 The beer movement failed to win approval to cut the July 11 referendum cost by 26500 as John W Hay son opposed the resolution to remove counters Secretary J William Cordell led the drive and the campaign coalition expanded with new county and city leaders enrolling dry voters and targeting 599000 signatures for the prohibition referendum efforts
D W Hicks dying statement led County Attorney to file murder charges against Henry Rowland a Muskogee waiter Hicks died after a east side home shooting that capped a drinking party Rowland was among 12 suspects held till bonds posted for drunkenness charges Hicks buried in Parsons Kane with funeral services set at 2 pm today
Wall Street bankers race to locate legal benchmarks as the gold clause tests whether bonds issued before 1879 can demand payment in gold. Holdings totaling at least 76 billion dollars could be affected if courts uphold the clause, while Britain’s rulings favor debtors. A U S Supreme Court review looms amid inquiries as gold currencies dip against the dollar.
The Financial Times and Morning Post label US plans to pay future interest on American bonds in paper as a breach of contract. They call it an unblushing repudiation of gold contracts affecting government and railroad bonds and undermining credit and contract sanctity.
In New Orleans on May 3 the cotton market moved erratically with wide fluctuations. Prices rose to new highs for the year before profit taking erased gains, closing near yesterday's levels. The day net change ranged around five cents per bale. The note of the seasonal baseball reference contrasts with the market volatility.
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