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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1933

Page

5

McMath Offers Ransom Still. Kidnappers Contact Still Unknown

Nell C. McMath says he can and will raise any reasonable sum for the return of his ten year old daughter Margaret, who was lured from her school. Police through Cape Cod search Deep Hole for clues while tracking a muffled car report toward Hartford. description notes a negro chauffeur and two white men abroad.

Harwichvport Mass Nell C. McMath Margaret McMath McMath Harwickport Cape Cod Margaret MecMatt Massachusetts Hartford Conn Neil C. McMath Detroit

Use of Electricity by Florists Under Experiment at Ada Greenhouse

A rural Oklahoma project at the Ada Greenhouse studies soil sterilization and soil heating by electric current for floriculture. Inspected by florists and officials from Jones Florist Shawnee Oklahoma Gas and Electric Stillwater Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater Guthrie and other attendees. Early results show electrical sterilization reaches 100 percent efficiency versus 80 percent with chemicals. heating aids rooting and rapid growth with thermostatic control for steady soil temperatures.

Ada S. Jones Jones Florist Shawne Karl R. Miller Stillwater Harold Wilson Wilson Greenhouse Shawnee Roy KE. Haymon O. G. & E. Company Franklin J. Rendel Oklahoma A M. College Stillwate John Farrow Guthrie A. McGinty W. Ee. Pitt Ada Greenhouse Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Still

France preps 15 percent surtax on American goods

Paris reports the finance ministry plans a 15 per cent surcharge on American goods once the dollar nears 20 francs amid exchange depreciation. The levy targets British and Japanese imports too and requires parliamentary approval to raise. French holders of American gold bonds push for U S protest over coupon payments in gold.

Paris Ministry of Finance Daladier Washington United States France New York Switzerland

MacDonald Pleased With Talks With Roosevelt After Washington Visit

Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald lands at Southampton from Washington after economic talks with President Roosevelt. He calls the discussions very successful and says cooperative goodwill can solve world problems. He denies inviting Roosevelt to London for the June 12 world economic conference.

Southampton Ramsay MacDonald President Roosevelt Washington MacDonald Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt London

Guards Seek More Suspects in Iowa Mob Case

In Le Mars Iowa a military court of the Iowa National Guard heard hearings for 64 farmers held as suspected leaders in last week's mob activities. Captain Horace Wolf adjutant of the guard camp said 209 arrests remain pending and 105 men are already held at various sites. Detachments were sent to county locations this morning with no clear plan to invade Cherokee county.

LE Mars Iowa Iowa National Guard Horace Wolf Cherokee County James Smith Cherokee

The Cabin Night Encounter in Belvedere

Monica and Dan drift into the Cabin where jazz and crowds mingle. Charles Eustace arrives with Sandra Lawrence. Monnie senses tension as Dan’s jealousy flares while Sandra subtly unsettles the pair. The next day Sandra hints at a ploy, raising Monnie’s suspicions about her friend’s true motives.

Monnie Dan Sandra Lawrence Sandra Mr. Eustace Monica Charles Eustace Mon Kay Eustace Dan Cardigan

Outlaw Rickerson Shot Dead Near WeWoka Bank Robbery Ties

WEWOKA April 29. Coleman Rickerson, 32, once on life sentence for Tulsa holdups, was shot by Constable Bill Gross after disarming him at Blackie Smalley’s farmhouse. Rickerson, linked to the Depew State National Bank raid and the Comanche bank holdup, died later at a local hospital. Garatey, 35, new arrest, confessed to the Comanche robbery. Smalley and wife held for harboring criminals. Milam and Poe, tied to the Depew case, flee authorities but later captured and to stand trial May 15 in Sapulpa.

Wewoka Clarence Garatey Here Garatiey Blackie Smalley Coleman Rickerson Smalley Tulsa Rickerson Depew State National Bank Comanche Bill Gross Gross Ricekerson Smatey Marie Nickerson Tulsa County Walker Depew Joe Milam Lonnie Poe Charles Floyd Bristow Kansas Sapulpa

Closure of School’s Thursday Closing Exercises

The article notes that everyone enjoyed the closing exercises of the school on Thursday with a festive atmosphere and student participation.

Headrick Bank May Reopen After Depositors Move

Oklahoma City May 3 Depositors seek to reopen Citizens State Bank of Headrick as trial nears for former president J H Brock charged with murder of bank examiner W C Ernest. State Bank Commissioner Barnett reports nearly 5000 in losses from the bank. a reorganization meeting was held under supervisor Harrison and special assistant Rambo while a moratorium law seeks 85 percent depositor approval.

Oklahoma City Citizens’ State Bank of W. J. Barnett Vern Harrison E. A. Rambo Barnett Brock Ernest Harrison Oklahoma Scott Ferris, Jr Banking Department

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