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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
2
The article reports that several commissioners testified they allowed personal judgments to influence rulings in ongoing cases. They disputed claims of external pressure and emphasized adherence to prior opinions in the proceedings.
Officials testified that impeachment charges against Justice J W Clark center on the Myers will Franklin Gas Sartin cases. They said they acted by judgment and denied improper pressure from attorneys, while former Chief Justice Branson testified about canceling an oral argument in the Myers case.
R H Stanley questioned the board of managers about storm damage cases. Bennett cited the lone instance where the chief justice ordered the commission, while Arthur Leach denied having discussed a Sartin case with Justice Clark.
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general, tells district attorneys to apply the Jones amendment with careful evidence study. She says enforcement harassment is unjustified and urges basing charges on the most fitting section of the Volstead act for each case.
Judge Will H. Chappell of the criminal court of appeals recused himself from two Gunther cases in Tulsa after petitions for rehearing were permitted to be filed. The court granted time due to filing date confusion, while Gunther’s lawyers alleged collusion and advance information given to Tulsa county attorney Byron Kirkpatrick.
Washington May 6 The Senate votes on limiting debate after 2 PM Wednesday on the farm relief bill's debenture section. The close 46 to 45 battle splits administration supporters and opponents as debate looms over the debenture plan opposed by President Hoover and possible tie by Vice President Curtis.
Governor Huey P. Long spoke in New Orleans amid impeachment moves as the senate set to meet May 14 for trial. He criticized Standard Oil and Louisiana newspapers, accused Lieut. Gov. Paul N. Cyr of desertion, and warned that enemies seek to undo the election as he continued his political battle.
Governor Holloway urged a plan to keep as many confirmed criminals as possible out of the state reformatory. He said a minimum of that class should serve time in Granite, stressing a policy shift toward alternative institutions. A Missouri girl is praised for shoe making in Paris, noting similar success in American production.
Washington May 1 Tns although Hubert L Bolen of Oklahoma City was not appointed to the board of meditation the administration hints he may be placed in a high office. Texans secured O B Colquitt while Oklahoma hopes for recognition in a similar post. The exact nature of the new position remains undisclosed and may be announced soon.
Berlin reports 27 killed and over 150 injured in three days of May Day rioting. English journalist Charles Mackay and Vossische Zeitung contributor Paul Weymar among the dead. police seize Neukölln and Wedding districts as near-continuous clashes edge toward end of day. The Neue Zeit accuses a Soviet organizer of leading the uprising. meanwhile streetcars alter routes and workers strike in support.
D J Moran president of Marland Oil disclosed terms of a proposed merger with Continental Oil. Marland will purchase Continental assets for 2 217 266 Marland shares at a rate of 1 56 Continental per Marland share. Upon approval the merged entity would be Continental Oil company with equal representation on boards and management. A Marland stockholders meeting will be held to vote on the plan and a capital increase for issuing Continental shares.
On May 9 Topeka ordered Oklahoma drivers to buy Kansas licenses as the border tag dispute resumes across southern Kansas fronts. A Cowley county truce paused arrests for a few days to allow Oklahoma truck owners to push repeal of the earlier law. Frank Chaney, Kansas license deputy, reported continued arrests with penalties avoided only if sanctions for Kansas tags are met.
A rear area blaze at the WeWoka Times-Democrat newspaper plant caused undetermined damage. Firemen faced heavy flames and struggled to control the fire begun shortly before noon.
Marjorie Mears in World Press News notes readers delight in spotting mistakes and jokes about typographical slips. The piece humorously explores how small typos can alter meaning and spark reactions among neighbors and editors alike.
Jack Smith was fined ten dollars and costs this morning before T. O. in an larceny case.
Smith accused of taking grain doors from freight cars at Rosedale cemetery yards. Service by Rev Bow ers conducted. incident occurred this afternoon at 2 o clock.
Oklahoma strawberry shipments began as a carload left Tahlequah with two more cars due tomorrow and a rush expected by week’s end. Porter and Henryetta fields expect carlot shipments. Tahlequah marks start of northern market movement. In Pontotoula County, April saw 24 marriage licenses and 22 divorce suits filed, illustrating civic records.
Earl McKendree found his new Ford car missing wheels and vital accessories after it was stolen Monday night. It was located yesterday on Stratford road in the Springbrook bottoms and left resting flat on the ground, marking a disappointing turn for the car and its owner.
Miss Vernie Kathryn Malecomb of Bixby marries Arnold Louis Moseley before a small gathering in the executive mansion music room. Moseley, nephew of Mrs. W J Holloway, works for the state corporation commission and is from Jefferson Texas. Miss Malecomb worked in the state health department and attended the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Governor Holloway declined to comment on Tulsa chamber chief Harry Rogers suggestion of an ample state road bond issue. Rogers praised the highway commission led by Lew H. Wentz on a southwest inspection tour and urged funding to complete Oklahoma's road program.
Otis F. Stallings, World War veteran, became undersheriff of Hughes County, succeeding Sid Huddleston who resigned. A Holdenville resident longtime, Stallings previously worked at Conoco and O K Filling stations and was raised in Atwood with family ties to Sheriff Beaty Templeman.
Two hundred fifty delegates representing the Grand Army of the Republic the Women's Relief corps and Ladies of the G A R attended in Blackwell for state conventions. Daughters of Union Veterans delegates began arriving at noon as a fife and drum corps from Garfield post 25 Wichita Kansas performed on the streets. Memorial services were held by the Women's Relief Corps for members who died since last year. The G A R encampment was to open formally at 4 PM.
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