11 May 1939
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
1
President Roosevelt’s call to fund growing farm aid with higher taxes drew Senate critique. Sen. Russell urged equal budget cuts, Sen. Bankhead and others pressed balance between expenditures and income, while hopes for processing farm-product taxes lingered amid slim odds. A separate cotton export subsidy plan failed to gain rule suspension, 37-36, to attach to the agricultural bill.
Roy W. Howard, chairman of Scripps-Howard, told Stanford during the Don Mellott memorial lecture that journalism must prepare public opinion for a constructive program of evolving political and economic change. He argued open minded observers should trust journalism to lead, praising the fairness of modern American news reporting and the growth of news gathering.
More than 200 eighth grade students from 45 consolidates districts will hear A L Crahi e, state superintendent, at Ada high school auditorium Saturday at 2 PM as the first county wide eighth grade graduation in years. Certificates will be presented by Ray Stegall. Music by Maxwell girls glee club. List of graduating names by school follows.
A House investigating committee heard that thousands of dollars in federal relief money were spent in Tennessee to boost property values for politically prominent owners. Investigator Harry F. Barger relayed Eugene Kuhne's claim that lakes were built mainly to raise adjacent land values, naming Governor Prentiss Cooper and former Senator George L. Berry among beneficiaries.
Moscow reports Alexander Bulganin will not return as Soviet ambassador, Tass says Omansky to succeed him. Omansky has served as charge d affaires in Washington and has been named as potential successor. concurrent item notes Continental Oil claims Oklahoma well depth record at No 1 Proctor near Elk City reaching 11,426 feet with early gas shows and later oil and gas readings.
A 75-year-old Roff woman, Mrs. Dora Childress, was trapped when a barn collapsed in a west wind around 7 pm. She was taken to an Ada hospital with non critical injuries and observation ordered. Officers found only the barn damaged, dismissing cyclone rumors. The wind also cooled a hot spring day and did not affect a local Campfire Council fundraiser.
Oklahoma City May 10 Gov Phillips will pause briefly at his capitol office Friday to deliver 100 or more bills from the last legislature, approved or vetoed. He then goes to Atoka for a high school commencement address Friday night, before Tulsa conferences. Next Tuesday he is expected to greet Postmaster General Farley at a postmasters convention. Phillips went into seclusion Monday night to study pending bills.
NOWATA May 10. Sapulpa rider Herbert Willoughby Jr led the first 40 miles of the southwest 100 mile race as 1000 spectators cheered the start at Oslozah. His horse finished the leg in 3 hours 35 minutes after a start in Talala following a chuck wagon stop.
Tulsa judge denies dismissal plea for most of 99 Mid-Continent Petroleum strikers in unlawful assembly case. Six defendants see charges dismissed due to vague identification, following county attorney request.
Oklahoma City May 1 Dr Leonard Logan announced commencement exercises for McAlester pen convicts who completed the winter course of study will be held at the prison on May 19. Logan directs short courses at the University of Oklahoma and supervises the prison school. Attendance is optional.
The southwest Bebee field sees two new locations announced on Wednesday Oscar Hatcher No 1 Sutton NESE NE of 24-5-4 and Oscar Hatcher No 1 Newby SE NE NE of 24-5-4. In the same area Superior No 1 Summers and Lake No 33 Summers have recent activity with a north offset. Senora No 1 C Burk NW NE NE of 6-5-4 nears completion this week. Tom McKeown No 2 Flatt has been drilling for several days as Clark Cowden announce No 1 Marrell SW of 15-5-5 with a Patsy No 3 Bates test under way in Fitts field.
Members of the Allen Cotton Association met Tuesday night to plan next year’s work, discuss seed procurement, and procedures for ginning, grading, and storing this year’s cotton. Acala No. 4 was the chosen variety, with tripled plantings versus last year, and growers reported good premiums for Acala lower ordinary. Roy W. Ellithorpe of Oklahoma A and M College spoke on cotton conditioning for ginning, with Matt Ollie presiding as president.
The welfare department investigator Harve D. Lambert announced the regular commodity truck routes for Pontotoc County. Relief clients should meet the truck at listed stops. Schedule includes: Allen 8:30-2:30 and Steedman 3-4:30 Saturday. Spann store 3:30-10:30 and Oil Center 11-12 Monday. Galey 1-3:30. Fittstown 8:30-noon and Stonewall 1-4:40 Wednesday. Byng 4:30-9:30 and Francis 10-12 Thursday. Oakman 1-2 and Homer 2:30-3:40. Owl Cap 6:36-10:30 and Lula 2:30-2:40 Friday. Center 3:30-10:40 and Vaness 10:30-noon Saturday. Roff 1-3.
BESANCON France May 10 71 A German warplane crashed deep in French territory about 100 miles from the tripoint of France Germany and Switzerland. The crash killed both occupants who were ejected as the plane hit and burned. Local authorities recovered two machine guns and papers on the bodies indicated they were Bavarians.
The Associated Press reports on Britain's diplomacy with the Soviet Union and Poland amid tense East European maneuvers. Chamberlain seeks Soviet reassurance on western alliance pledges while Moscow doubts a western bid for aid. Poland and Germany data surface in Warsaw talks and Danzig is highlighted as a pressure point.
ENID May 10 Roy Murphy hunger stricken slayer who faced murder charges may testify at his own sanity hearing tomorrow as Judge J W Bird ordered the hearing to precede the trial. Murphy weakened after a 21 day fast was returned to his cell with his attorney saying he would testify if able while the defense contends the fast was to evade trial.
The sheriff's office recovered drilling equipment belonging to Manahan Drilling company. The material included Ajax drills tong heads and a pair of elevators stolen from a lock box on a railroad flat car. Officers found the machinery hidden a few hundred yards from the flat car. It was reported last May 6.
The Methodist conference adopted a broad world peace resolution opposing the spirit of war while recognizing differences over the form of peace. A contentious fight over the conscientious objector clause ended with its approval, despite calls to refer it back to committee, as discussions on shipments to Japan continued.
In New York on May 11 and May 16, 1940, soft coal operators and miners faced President Roosevelt’s demand to reopen 26 states’ closed mines. Officials pursued a definite formula, with Dr. John R. Steelman urging a timely settlement as public utilities feel the impact of coal shortages.
Pitcher Paul Derringer testifies in a Philadelphia case that he shoved against Robert E. Condon to enter a hotel suite in 1936 and denies liquor intoxication or breaking into a party. Witnesses describe a scuffle with punches and a kick, amid claims of champagne bottles found in Derringer’s room.
Oklahoma wheat growers are forecast to harvest about 4,242,000 bushels, down 14,300,000 from last year, due to drought in April. The U S Department of Agriculture released the May 1 conditions report, noting a material yield decline across several counties.
WASITINGTON May 10 Expenditure of at least 5 600 000 on Denison dam on the Red River during the fiscal 1940 year was recommended today by the house appropriations committee. The panel added 23 000 000 to the budget for general flood control, including 5 000 000 for Denison. Army engineers said they would add 600 000 if the appropriation rose 20 000 000 over the budget figure. The committee said it did not know how the extra would be spent, but engineers said they were timing a life of locations. Of the 5 600 000 minimum for Denison, 850 000 would cover land and rights of way, 4 750 000 construction. Rayburn criticized critics of the Red River dam as not objecting to other projects. He noted Phillips of Oklahoma condemned Denison but supported 56 dams for flood control and power in the state. Phillips argued Denison is for power or dual use, and engineers say full reservoir water would undermine flood control and worsen floods above and below the dam. The governor warned the project would alter Iowa’s southern boundary without consent and violate state rights. Continued on Page 5 No. 5.
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