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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

6

Amendment to Wagner Act Unlikely

Washington May 17 The Supreme Court ruling favors the National Labor Relations Board ending hopes for amendments this session. It holds a worker on strike remains an employee under the act if unfair labor practices occurred and approves the Mackay Radio procedure without a trial hearing. Senate labor experts call for hands off the board while urging further action on wage hour bills.

Washington Supreme Court National Labor Relations Boards Congress Senate Mackay Radio and Telegraph Burke Neb Thomas D. Utah Senate Labor Committee Labor Board Wagner D. N Anthor The Labor Relations Act Mackay San Francisco Justice Roberts

Approval Sought For State Plans OKLAHOMA CITY Article

P-Chairman L. M. Nichols said a representative would go to Washington to seek approval of about 500000 in state projects if Congress approves the relief program. The board requests 250000 to enlarge capitol office building and armory, 150000 for a dining room at Eastern Oklahoma hospital Vinita, 50000 to fireproof a Northwestern Teachers college building at Alva, and funds for work at Southeastern Teachers college Durant.

Oklahoma City L. M. Nichols Board of Affairs Washington Congress Capitol State Armory Eastern Oklaoma Hospital Vinita Northwestern Teachers College Alva Southeastern Teachers College Durant

Governor's Race Underway Promises Debts Payoff and Honest Government

A gubernatorial race opening features Leon C. Phillips pledging to pay state debts and curb new borrowing while arguing for honest government. He accuses prior administrations of waste and greed, and outlines fiscal policy, education funding, highway development, and aid for the aged and unemployed. Opponents W S Key and Murray criticize pensions and welfare while promoting tax cuts and economic efficiency. Police arrest at McAlester penitentiary follows narcotics seizure after a tip of inmate sales.

Leon C. Phillips Okfluskee County Houre of Répresentatives Wac Phillips Aid Do Ohis Phillips W. S. Key Grandfield Lawton Key Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission Alalla Bil Murray Bartlesville Moreland Roosevelt White House

Farmer Sentenced As Dope Handler

McALESTER Ohio May 17 M O T Stokes Grady county farmer pleaded guilty to possessing narcotics and was sentenced to two years in McAlester penitentiary by District Judge R Higgins.

Mcalester Ohio M—O, T. Stokes Grady County McAlester Penitentiary R. Higgins

New Kansas Well Boosts State Oil Output in May

In Wichita May 1, Shell Petroleum Corp opened the A-2 Schneider well in Barton County's South Trapp pool, producing 4,093 feet per minute from Kansas City lime after acid. The well adds 630 barrels daily and marks Kansas 17th new pool this year and third in May. A-2 Sunray and Parker Drihing wells extend the Zenith pool in Stafford County. May gas allowables set at 545,100,000 and 494,542,000 cubic feet for Otis and Barrton fields amid seasonal demand dip.

Wichita Kas Schneider Shell Petroleum Corp Barton County Lansing Kansas City Buckle Sunray and Parker McCombwell Stafford County Swc Otis Rush Barton Counties Barrton Reng Harvey Counties Corporation Commission

Survey for Blackwell water rights on Chicaski River

WA. Hydrographic survey prepared on the Chicaski River to support granting a water rights permit to the city of Blackwell. F L Vaughan, water resources board, said the permit would inaugurate a new system of proration. The survey will be submitted to a court with Blackwell’s adjudication petition. No state action will occur until a control play over water rights arises.

Oklahoma City Chicaski Blackwell F. L. Vaughan Water Resources Board Vaughan

Answer Is Filed In Dispute Over Wage Hour Law

A 21 page brief answering the suit of the Associated Industries of Oklahoma against the states wage hour law was on file in district court here today.

Oklahoma City Associated Industries of Oklahoma

Furlong Becomes Ada County Clerk Amid Garner Suspension

W S Furlong a 50 year old former banker and business operator took the oath as county clerk to succeed Mrs H D Garner who was suspended by a district court order on neglect and misconduct charges Garner offered to aid the new clerk as he learns the duties A state audit of the clerk’s records will occur later this month as investigators prepare to review the office background and finances Garner mother of seven had been in the post since January 1935 after succeeding her deceased husband Furlong has long experience as a bookkeeper and clerk including work at banks and in retail trade since 1909 in Bokehita Durant Stonewall and Ada where he has operated a filling station

W. S. Furlong General State H. D. Garner Furlong Ada Della Bedford Board of County Commissioners Garner Tal Crawford State Examiner John Knox County Taxpayers League Virgil Stanfield Fused Torneys Bank of Bokehita Durant Stonewall Bank Ronnewall Bank

Attorney Named For Tulsa Bank

John Wheeler of Tulsa was appointed attorney for the state banking department to supervise liquidation of Basbane Trust Co. Wheeler will be paid 4000 dollars annually. The former bank commissioner Howard C. Johnson resigned amid a dispute over excess fees paid to Tulsa attorneys. D. P. Richardson succeeded Johnson, and Hawley C. Kerr of Tulsa was named to a seven member advisory committee of bank creditors.

Oklahoma City John Wheeler Tulsa State Banking Department Basbane Trust Co Wheeler Horward C. Johnson D. P. Richardson Johnson Hawley C. Kerr

Prison term of Tulsa man commuted toward early release

Oklahoma City May 17 An executive order commuted the prison term of Erred W Forsythe of Tulsa and made him eligible for immediate release from McAlester penitentiary. He was committed August 30 1935 to serve two concurrent sentences for grand larceny from Tulsa County and his term would have expired June 16. Warden Jess Dunn recommended the commutation for his work performance.

Oklahoma

Veteran Grain Dealer Is Dead

Joseph K. Davidson, 98, pioneer grain dealer, died at his Kansas City home. He once operated forty grain elevators and several flour mills in Kansas and Oklahoma. With Webster Withers and W. A. Vaughan he built early grain elevators west of the Mississippi. Davidson retired 15 years ago, citing substantial net worth.

Kansas City Joseph K. Davidson Pioneer Davidson Kansas Oklahoma Webster Withers W. A. Vaughan Theississippi

Crude Petroleum Shows Reduction Across Regions

US crude oil output fell by 33 364 barrels per day in the week ending May 14 to an average of 3 341 011. Oklahoma dropped to 484 650, East Texas to 425 657, Texas overall to 1 319 579, Louisiana to 261 705, California to 687 750, Kansas rose to 174 450, Michigan and the eastern states gained, while the Rocky Mountain region fell to 63 940. The Oil and Gas Journal notes the weekly changes.

Tulsa United States Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma East Texas Louisiana California Kansas Michigan Rocky Mountain

Price Fixing In Qi Industry Is Attacked In Talk

Tulsa May 17 Russell B Brow Washington counsel for the Independent Petroleum association of America charged the petroleum industry with bad trade practice for basing price schedules on finished product rather than raw material costs. He told Royalty Owners association at a banquet of the International Petroleum exposition that retail prices are set first and then traced back through distributors refiners and carriers to pass larger shares to others, depriving the original producer of fair returns.

Tulsa Russell B. Brow Washington Independent Petroleum Association of America Brown Royalty Owners Association

Cedillo Retired As Army Officer

General Latrino Cedillo longtime San Luis Potosi military figure and rumored plotter against the federal government was placed on the army retired list at his own request. He had been assigned to take command of the Michoacan military zone but did not assume the post, citing illness. The decision, effective May 15, was announced by the department of national defense under President Cardenas's guidance.

Mexico Gily Latrnino Cedillo San Luis Potosi Cedillo Michnacan Department of National Cardenas Ivision

Gas Inspectors Rally Behind Weems in Oklahoma City

State corporation commission gasoline inspectors received letters from Chairman Reford urging active support for Ray C. Weems to replace Jack Waiton on the commission. The missive demands informing if any inspector cannot devote time to the campaign so others can cover the county.

Oklahoma City State Corporation Commission Ray Weems Jack Waiton Commission Bond Ray C. Weems Ina Weems

Ballot Name Of Andy Payne Draws Opponent's Fire

Oklahoma City May 17 Robert N Phelps of Enid protested to the state election board against Andy Payne's ballot designation as present supreme court clerk The board has not acted on the request filed by Beulah Ann Payne Oklahoma City and Joe Paine Ada Other candidates include Husy Long Oklahoma City and Daniel Boone McAlester Also mention of Jake Polin's dog and a bullet incident with Mrs Polin fainting.

Oklahoma City

Payne County Grand Jury Delays After Indictment

In Stillwater Oklahoma on May 17 the Payne County grand jury probing reports of illegal voting at A and M College recessed until Wednesday after returning one indictment in the last city election.

Dow Stillwater Okla PIA Payne County Grand Jury

Payment For Parentage Is Recommended

SALT LAKE CITY May 17 A California psychologist urged parents and teachers to pay for parentage at 50 per child to equalize family burdens. Dr Paul Pope of Los Angeles argued a family wage would raise white collar salaries with each birth and criticized equal pay for equal work as harmful to family life. He spoke at the national congress on parenting as over 1,200 delegates attended. Assistant Secretary Oscar L Chapman urged broader federal health aid, noting current support under $13 million while funds are spent on care for syphilitic blind pensions and insanity costs totaling tens of millions annually.

Salt Lake City Calfornia Paul Popenoe Los Angeles Institute of Family Relations Popense National Congress of Parents and Teachers Oscar L. Chapman

Obituary notes for Glen Phillips and others in local area

Glen Phillips infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Phillips Fitzhugh died Thursday at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon with burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents three brothers and one sister. Jackson Sweatt 71 Ada died Friday at Konawa. Funeral Saturday 2 p m Criswell Funeral Home chapel burial in Rosedale cemetery. Lifremsee infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Hobbs died Sunday 105 m at local hospital. Funeral Sunday Assembly of God church Allen Rev Jared officiating burial in Allen cemetery Hudson Funeral Home of Allen in charge.

Glen Phillips Charles A. Phillips Fitzhugh Buriag Rosedale Criswell Funeral Home Glen Jackson Sweatt Ada Konawa Lifremsee Norman Gowanah Hobbs Gowanah Hobbs Cécil Hobbs Assembly of God Church Allen Jared Allen Cemetery Hudson John McIniyre John C. MeIntyre Jr Rt 2 Oil Center Ttone John O. MeIntyre Mamie Pearl Mae Alpha MeIntyre Isaac MelIntyre

Obituary notices for MeIntyre Cradduck and Davidson

Obituaries publish funeral details for John C. MeIntyre Jr. of Ada and infant Cradduck of Harden City with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Also announced are the death and surviving children of Anderson Davidson of Stonewall Rt 1, with services to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Anderson Davidson in Stonewall

Funeral services for Anderson Davidson age 77 of Stonewall Route 1 will be held Wednesday at 10 am from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Amana Hut officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Davidson survived by three sons and four daughters. Florence Herrin 18 of Ada dies May 17. services pending.

Anderson Davidson Anderson Davidson Stonewall Rt. 1 Criswell Funeral Home Amans Hutto John Paris Harden City Edgar Davidson Capitan, N. Mex Laura Merill Capitan N. Mex Tessie Miles Fittstown Ellen Brown Stanford Texas Flora Ford Kerrville iFreen Anderson Davidson Amana Hutto Rosedale Mr. Davidson Florence Berrin Florence Herrin East Seventh Ada Ora Fenton Fenton Herrin Oklahoma City Bernard Herrin Gwendolyn Mathews Grace Vivian Herrin

Eye removal considered for infant Helaine Dolan

Medical experts met in Chicago on May 18 to decide if the infant Helaine Dolan must lose her remaining eye to prevent death from glioma after the first eye was removed May 9. Parents Dr Herman Colan and Estelle faced a choice between death or blindness. indications favored removing the second eye. Consejo. misformatting aside.

Chicago Beby Helaine Dolan Colan Herman Colan Estelle

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