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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

3

Lovers Aweigh Serial Romance at Navy Pier

Judy Alcott faces a tangled choice between fiancé Jack Hanley and Dwight Campbell after Dwight’s return from service. As Judy endures gossip and family pressure, she clings to Jack’s ring while Dwight seeks a private meeting, testing loyalty, duty, and love.

Judy Alcot Adatraln Dawphter Sha Detwerm Navy Autiocs Awight Campbell Ampitions Ceutenant Jack Hanley Marvel Hastings Magda Jack Judy Dwight

Slight Rise In Output Of Crude Oil In Last Week

Crude oil production in the United States rose slightly in the week ending May 6, averaging 3,574,643 barrels daily. Oklahoma fell to 459,550, Texas led gains with 87,297 in the panhandle, and Louisiana plus New Mexico contributed to the national uptick while other states posted mixed results.

Tulsa United States Texas Tlinois Louisiana New Mexico Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma Panhandle East Texas Kansas California Iinois Michigan Rocky Mountain West Oklahoma City Okla East West Cen Tex Tex. Pan. Ae BI Cent. Tex Gulf Rocky Mtn U. S

What To Do About Froding Country

Norman April 9. Ramshackle houses and degraded living conditions in Oklahoma can be traced to eroded farm lands, a University of Oklahoma researcher said. He proposed a four point remedy restoration of plant life native to Oklahoma.

Norman Oklahoma University of Oklahoma

Reclamation Plan Features Terracing and Road Care

The article notes terracing and better road drainage as steps to control floods and pests. It cites Charles C. Smith on a reclamation program aimed at central flood control and insect suppression. Overflows stem from rapid rain runoff on eroding hillsides and overgrazed land. He suggests state or agency control for years, with partial success from cooperatives.

Snc Teadsice Charles C. Smith

Oklahoma Extension Service marks 25th anniversary origin traced

Oklahoma's extension service notes 81 years of farm and home information since 1914 Smith Lever act creation. The program highlights its start in 1908, J A Hunter as Kiowa county agent, and growth to county and home demonstration agents nationwide. Radio programs May 3 8 and 10 mark the birth anniversary. A marriage license was issued to J R Grindstaff 38 and Betty Underhill of Ada.

Stillwater Department of Agriculture Oklahoma Congress United States Agricultural Extension Service Alaska Puerto Rico Agriculture Department J. A. Hunter Kiowa State Extension Service NBC

Business and Government Clash Over Consumer Costs

Tulsa May 9 A. H. Markham of New York City told the Amer ican Gas association convention that business tries to lure consumers to spend while government via bonds and taxes compels spending to fund its debt. Conrad H. Lawer of Philadelphia cited a five billion dollar fast growth investment serving 14 million customers, the largest in its history.

Tulsa Baird H. Markham New York City American Gas Association Dallard Markham American Petroleum Industries Committee Conrad H. Lawer Philadelphia

Babe Thrives On Diet Of Adults

WARWICK R T May 3 A 14 months old George Anthony Carr is hailed as the most perfect boy in a Providence baby show. Blond, weighing about 27 pounds, he eats stewed fruit cereal and milk for breakfast and mashed potatoes with pork chops and two vegetables for lunch. Supper is whatever the family has, often steak, potatoes and vegetables or Italian spaghetti. His mother, wife of a truck driver, notes he was bottle fed until age one and now eats everything.

Warwick R. T George Anthonyy Carr Providence

President May Urge Action on Two-Point Railroad Plan

President Roosevelt may send a message urging action on a two point railroad program this session. Wheeler proposes reform of the Interstate Commerce Act to include water carriers, a new federal court for railroad reorganizations, and revenue pooling powers. A six member transportation board would study general transport issues and a special federal court would have added power to approve reorganizations.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Associates Wheeler Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Sen. Barkley Senate ICC Transportation Board

Il Duce Speaks Boldly On Force Of Italian Arms

Mussolini told troops and civilians from Palazzo Venezia that Italy would prove the strength of its decisions when the hour comes. He spoke in brief two sentences during Army Day parade observers say showcased fascist force and alliance with Germany.

Il Duce Rome CPI Mussolini Italy 1 Duce Palazzo Venezia von Brauchitsch Libya Franco

Poison Ring Probe Expands as Graves Ordered Opened

Philadelphia investigators widen the inquiry into an insurance murder ring about blackmailing women into becoming widows. District Attorney Charles F Kelley directs cemetery work while detectives probe the blackmail scheme and its leaders.

Philadelphia Charles F.kelley

Sweeney Attacking Legislative Voting in Tulsa

Tulsa congressman A F Sweeney demanded a grand jury probe into state legislature voting. He claimed attendance roll calls were fraudulent and urged summoning House clerks and a rules committee to testify. He warned that evading constitutional requirements threatens republican government.

Tulsa A. F. Sweeney Tulsa County Grand Lewis RB. Morris Oklahoma County Sweeney Oklahoma House Grand Jury Don Welch Murray Gibbons House Rules Committee Oklahoma City

Prowler Chosen Ada Police Chief Car In Night Raid

In Ada a 1 year old car prowler picked the police chief Raymond Rainss car on Stockton and Main streets Monday night. Patrolman Cecil Smith saw the youth around 11pm and arrested him with items from other cars. He remained in city jail Tuesday morning. Chickens Stolen From Home Seven chickens including two Plymouth Rocks and five Rhode Island Reds were reported missing by Mrs McElreath on East Thirteenth. A Peeping Tom, 18, was lectured and sent back to school after police picked him up Monday night in the 200 block of South Hope.

Ada Raymond Rainss Stockton Avenue Main Cecil Smith McElreath East Thirteenth Rhode Island Peeping Tor South Hope

Police Recovery Finds Parts Of Stolen Bicycle In Cave

Police recovered two bicycle wheels and the front forks from a cave near the cement plant on Tuesday morning. Investigators believe the parts belong to a stolen bicycle and are pursuing leads from the Ada area.

Weatherford Collegian Radio Family Ties Wide Phone Link

Winifred Winkie Wielman, a Southwestern State Teachers College freshman, uses a licensed 160 watt short wave, calling home via dial and his mother Jessie Mae Wilhelm tunes in from Erick on a 6 watt broadcaster. The pair say radio speeds up overdue allowance transfers and enhances family communication.

Weatherford Winkie W5spcu WSFCA

Leeds Molotoff Held Conference

In Moscow on May 8 British ambassador Sir William Leeds met Vyacheslav Molotov the Soviet premier and foreign commissar to present London's reply to Russia's security proposals. The 30 minute talks indicated Britain rejected a British French Russian guarantee for Baltic and Black Sea states but favored Soviet assistance to states on the western border of the U S R and pledged British and French aid to Russia if such a sale t involved her in a conflict.

Moscow William Leeds Vyacne Molotoff Gay London Russia Baltic Black Sea

Road Project Near Antlers Extends 32 Miles East

A WPA sponsored county project will extend state highway No. 3 from Antlers to the Little River country, totaling 32 miles. It aims to open markets for cattle and lumber, boost ranch shipping to Shreveport and Fort Worth, and provide an outdoor recreation area along the Kiamichi and Little rivers.

Antlers Little River Country County’ Commissioners Works Progress Administration Little River Shreveport Fort Worth Kiamichi River Little Tiver

Mississippi Vets Lead Legion Parade at Convention

Mississippi World War veterans will lead the American Legion parade down Chicago's Michigan Avenue for the annual convention on September 28. H L Plummer announced Mississippi won the third straight year in the membership contest, with Georgia second at 124.38 percent and Arkansas third at 122.60. Oklahoma follows.

Indianafolyis UPI Mississippi American Legion Chicago Michigan Avenue H. L. Plummer Asstant Legion National Georgia Arkansas Oklaoma

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