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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
6
The article contrasts Buddhism and Christianity, arguing Buddhism centers on self denial and karma while denying a personal God. It criticizes Buddhism as atheistic and impersonal, proposing Christianity offers redemption through a living God, meaning for life, and hope beyond death with personal destiny and moral progress.
East Central began granting degrees in 1920. By 1933 about sixteen hundred bachelor’s degrees were awarded, with graduates entering education in vast numbers. Many pursue graduate study at Stanford Columbia Princeton and other universities, reinforcing the college’s mission to serve Oklahoma public schools.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to act on a four part plan to aid home building and repair through private loans insured by government agencies. The program would insure private lenders, back first mortgages up to 60 percent of property value, and extend federal insurance to building and loan association holders.
Sixty Sinclair Prairie machinists and boilermakers resumed work after a temporary settlement brokered by Dr. George Stocking. Earlier, about 800 field workers returned to their jobs under a similar agreement. The accord restores the March tentative deal while final terms, including wage scale restoration and union recognition, await a permanent agreement with AFL approval.
The Census Bureau reports April cotton use at 512 703 bales lint and 67 822 linters, down from March and April last year. On hand holdings include 1 584 746 bales lint and 302 450 linters in consuming establishments, plus 7 101 941 lint and 37 788 linters in storage and presses. Imports for April total 12 269 bales, with exports at 386 594 lint and 15 573 linters. spindle activity numbers reach 26 450 750 in April.
Ada sees a half inch of rain on Monday easing fields and towns while northern states report drought and dust storms. Temperatures drop to 44 degrees early morning with chilly north winds returning, prompting residents to retrieve wraps and regret early summer stock-downs.
Washington reports a plan to let Britain settle the June 15 war debt installment in silver if desired. Senator Thomas and others hint a silver nationalization measure could renew authority for silver payments on debts. Britain had one silver payment before, but authority expired. In Arkansas, the Supreme Court affirms the death sentence for Mark H. Shank in the Saline county poison murder case.
In twenty five years East Central has risen from a two year normal school to a four year state teachers college. Growth is shown by life certificates and degrees with certificates from early years far outnumbered by later outputs. The institution began awarding Bachelor of Science degrees in 1919 to three graduates.
A Saturday May 19 deadline closes county office filings for the July 3 primary. Secret ary J O Abney notes filings slowed but many constable justice of the peace and county commissioner races may swell totals. Re filing withdrawals require a sworn affidavit. otherwise names stay on the ticket. The Ada News will report precinct redivision reducing from 11 to 15 precincts with new voting places. Registration opens June 13 and new registrars will be appointed.
President Roosevelt urged regulation of the stock exchange by the Federal Trade Commission and pressed for the stricter marginal requirement in the House bill. He favored FTC administration of the new law, avoided urging Congress, and noted a forthcoming Geneva disarmament statement. He signaled priority on bank deposit insurance, labor bills, and the Darrow committee report on monopolies under the NRA.
O R Nance 77 died early Thursday in Sulphur after moving from Ada a few years ago. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at First Methodist Church with Rev. J C Curry officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Mary Nance son H B Nance of Ada and brother Walter N Nance of Jonesboro Arkansas.
Two drownings occurred on Oklahoma lakes when boats capsized Sunday. J E Walker of Okmulgee drowned in Lake Okmulgee about 250 feet from shore. His brother E Walker, who was with him, swam to the bank exhausted. Clay Parr, 17, riding in a Hollis boat, could not swim and drowned. the remaining five youths reached shore.
Oklahoma City on May 14 reports Wiley A. Tucker 88 an ’89er who designed landscaping for the original University of Oklahoma site at Norman died today. He helped plan campus grounds and was a prominent local figure.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sherman of 521 North Turner died this morning at 4 o clock. Interment is scheduled for this afternoon in Rosedale Cemetery with Keith Funeral Home in charge.
Hurshell McClure aged 44 died this morning at 3 o clock at his home near Stratford. Funeral services set for 4 this afternoon with Rev Howell of Stratford Baptist Church officiating. Interment in old McGee cemetery. Keith Funeral Home in charge. Survived by four sons Haskell Forrest Robert and Lin McClure and Mines Daisy Meaders Mabel McDonald and Agnes Dean.
Word came today of the death of Miss Abbie Horn in a Sherman hospital Monday. Funeral services and interment were in Sherman Tuesday. She had spent several years on the Ada public school faculty and at the time of her death held a position in the Marietta schools.
The Seminole Producer predicts State Senator Nichols will win over Otto Strickland by about four points, with no need for extensive campaigning as the race nears its conclusion. The piece notes Allen Garfield Nichols is poised for victory unless an extraordinary event occurs.
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