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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
5
Judy Hanley and Dwight Campbell pursue a clandestine romance amid Navy life and looming divorce. Judy weighs loyalty to her fiancé Jack Hanley against desire as Marvel Hastings confronts the couple in a tense waterfront encounter. To be continued.
Norman May 12 Gov. Phillips denied rumors he would remove Dr W B Bizzell as president of the University of Oklahoma and said there is no successor planned. He declared he will not fire Bizzell and urged expansion of student interest in government while criticizing state finances and warning against party factions. The governor also noted past concerns about communist sympathizers among faculty.
Enid May 12 Roy Murphy, a 40 year old farmer, ends hunger strike with syrup and faces a murder trial he hoped to evade. Defense argues self defense in the blaze that killed Harry Murphy and Harry's wife. Jury was declared sane in a prior sanity hearing as the case proceeds.
Pasadena may 12 Charles Milliken a CALTECH graduate electrical engineer demonstrated that short radio waves can pop corn as well as send messages and aid medical treatment He used a transparent cellulose bag to show popping and explained corn pops when placed near waves but not with paper or cellulose The generator operates at five to 30 meters covering amateur broadcasting and therapeutic ranges Milliken worked under Dr W Potapenko testing effects on plants and oils and found it could boil water in a test tube
Norman May 12 Jack Conn of Adz was pledged by Toga inter professional leadership fraternity at the University of Oklahoma for outstanding records. Pledges were announced at ceremonies held by university honor societies to publicize students chosen for leadership and service in their major program.
Orel Smith, charged in a statutory offense, failed to appear at district court last week. His bond was forfeited and he was located and arrested this morning in Pottawatomie county by sheriff’s deputies.
In Ardmore Oklahoma May 12 a death shock following news the son Albert Clarkson 27 died in Charleston West Virginia caused the death here of Richard J Clarkson 38 a visiting airman. He had been in poor health and the shock proved fatal. The body went to Charleston for funeral services likely Monday or Tuesday. Survivors include a sister Anna Clarkson in Ardmore two brothers T H Clarkson Tulsi and J J Clarkson Waynesburg Pa and Sister Saint Ita a Norman teacher. A widow two daughters and another son live in Charleston.
New York May 12 Retail and wholesale activities in the nation's marts show encouraging expansion in the past week. The Bun & Bradstreet Weekly Review notes retail sales improved sharply and wholesale trade benefited from reorders and heavier advance orders on staple merchandise. The survey says places look brighter than a few weeks ago with no sharp reversal yet.
John M. Stanley Seminole county attorney said today riot ing charges against 48 of 63 men accused of beating rigbuilders at two oil leases in Seminole and Hughes counties had been dismissed. Ringleaders bound over for trial were identified and witnesses testified workers were beaten for refusing to join a union.
An Oklahoma Cheyenne artist known as Blackowl, 28, exhibits five Indian themed works at the New York World Fair gallery. Under Willard Beatty and Carnegie Foundation aid, Blackowl progressed from watercolor cards to mural projects with help from Spencer Asah and others. His works depict Cheyenne and Comanche figures, dancers in costume, and facial expressions reflecting tribal character.
Twenty members attended the Homer club meeting with several guests and a noon session talk on poultry by Mrs. Morgan. A dress revue at Ada saw six members enter and place. many members and families were noted, with several listed as absent due to travel or illness.
OKLAHOMA CITY May 15. M Gov Phillips and the board of affairs seek a method to finance the completion of the $800000 state office building southwest of the capitol. Observers urge a deficiency authorization while the legislature’s $75000 appropriation died on the shelf for lack of signatures. Nips planned talks with EF Wy Smartt and R R Owen. We are paying $40000 a year rent with $300000 idle and must use it to cover upkeep.
GKLABOMA CITY May 13 A state representative Blaine County
Pontotoc county 4-H delegates, 20 members evenly split by gender, prepare for the state round-up at Stillwater this month. Assistant county agent E. W. Cinna non announces a final practice session Saturday morning as Oklahoma A and M College extension service notes many counties will send reps to the event. A French bath oil ad contrasts with the idea of encouraging juniors to bathe Saturday night.
Washington May 15 The House approved a War Department appropriation bill totaling 505 188 54 largely for flood control and river and harbor improvements. A Republican motion to strip 50 million from the total failed 254 to 127. The bill as sent to the Senate totals 66 040 647 more than current year civil functions, with 172 million for flood control and 96 million for river and harbor work.
Oklahoma City May 12 Gov Phillips denied reports that Jess Dunn might be exiting his post at McAlester penitentiary. He said there is no foundation to the rumors and affirmed the statements made when Dunn was appointed, insisting Dunn remains the boss there despite any contrary chatter.
WASHINGTON May 13 Southern and western complaints against high freight rates are to be aired in the Senate. A compromise bill to adjust the rate structure for manufactured articles won approval from the Senate interstate commerce committee and will be taken up in about two weeks. The plan would order an investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission to eliminate unlawful discriminations and bar rates prejudicial to any region shipper or commodity. The measure aims to answer criticisms of earlier proposals and is seen as relief from discriminatory rates driving southern and southwestern campaigns.
Enid Oklahoma May 15 a district court jury chosen for the murder trial of Roy Murphy 40 year old hunger sinker inspected today the two room home northwest of Enid where Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy were shot four months ago district judge J W Bird ordered the jury taken to the scene after opening statements first witnesses to take the stand this afternoon county attorney Hugh Conway seeks the death penalty saying Murphy shot his brother and sister in law in cold blood after an argument over a master slot machine key defense attorney Jane Mathers argues self defense while Harry allegedly menacing him with a rifle the defendant appeared in good physical condition after a weekend of enforced feeding ending a 21 day fast
Tulsa will greet Postmaster General Farley upon his arrival by special train at 7 p m tomorrow. A parade will escort him to Mayo Hotel for a breakfast reception and to the Colisseum for a preview of the International Philatelic Exposition before visiting the post office. He then proceeds to Oklahoma City for the state postmasters convention. Governor Phillips leads the delegation of officials and Democratic leaders planning to meet Farley.
Harald Royce Beamer, 24, formerly of Ada, died in an oil field accident at Barranquilla, Colombia. He had recently moved to South America to work for Gulf Oil. His body to be shipped to Shawnee for funeral. survivors include parents in Dale, siblings, and extended Beamer family. The report also notes a separate tragic case in Lawton where Raymond Gene Smith, 4, was slain by his pet German police type dog before his mother.
In a medical association briefing, doctors from Johns Hopkins outlined a hormone seed planting method to treat Addison's disease. Pellets of corticosterone are implanted under the shoulder blade to provide slow hormone release for months, potentially replacing daily injections.
Five weekend fatalities push Oklahoma road toll to 160 for the year with most on Saturday or Sunday. At Ponca City early Sunday Frank Corder 41 of Arkansas City Kansas died instantly when his stopped car on US 7 was hit. Coroner's jury cleared the other driver. Charles E Lake 76 died on a Cushing street late Saturday. Bill Moser 48 of Hydro was killed crossing near Hydro Saturday night. Mrs Oran Peebles 35 of Kemp City died after falling from a speeding car. Prince Street two men were injured Saturday and died Sunday.
Dr C C Morris received word Monday of acceptance of an invitation for Mr and Mrs Josey to lead the Imasier during a revival at the First Baptist Ada starting June 18 John Roy Harris arrives June 1 as pastor s associate and choir director and will lead the singing while Dr Morris preaches for the meeting The Joseys former First Church Amarillo Texas musicians are noted for their rare ability and skill
Firemen theorize panic killed Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Garrison in a Houston home blaze. The fire started on the lower floor and raced upstairs. doors might have saved them. Garrison worked for Stanolind Oil and Gas Co. The couple had moved from Tulsa. he 39, she 42, survived by relatives in Tulsa, St Joseph, and St Louis. Funeral plans incomplete.
In Visalia California on May 15 a massive oak toppled during a Mother's Day outing at Mooney's Grove county park. Two people died Cecil Griffis 28 Lindsay and Mrs Dale King with 13 injured including Mrs King's 12 year old son. Park policeman John Tippin said a 55 foot oak shed its top about 30 feet to the ground, smashing a picnic area as stunned revelers fled. Tippin blamed possible wind strain from the previous day.
Gov. Phillips said a decision on clemency for Kennamer would come within the week. He had recently granted a month’s extension of leave from McAllister penitentiary where Kennamer serves a 25 year manslaughter sentence for the Tulsa slaying of John F. Gorrel Jr. The governor, here for an oil strike conference, planned to visit Okemah then Tulsa for a Postmaster General Farley breakfast.
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