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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
4
The proposal seeks a bond issue up to 3.3 billion dollars with annual interest and principal payments of at least 220 million. To fund this, options include higher income tax and taxing corporate dividends at normal rates. Proposals also consider raising the lowest tax rate from four to eight percent and using liquor tax receipts if the 18th Amendment is repealed.
A Sunday School lesson reflects on Jesus final week, warning of Jerusalem's destruction, and Mary’s costly anointing as commendation. It also notes shifts in newspaper practice toward community focus, political tensions in Ada, and ongoing debates on beer, taxes, and legislation.
Cedar Grove school near Francis closed its year with nine eighth grade graduates. Superintendent J E Herrin gave the principal address while J W Huff distributed certificates and urged patrons to support school funding. W A Hill's county band performed as graduates marveled, followed by a Cedar Grove troop scout program with merit and star badges awarded to Howard Bryans Sankey Hunter Reuben and Junior Chandler.
The article reports on a Senate inquiry into Morgan partners and loans including a Mitchell loan said to aid a bank head, with estimates of $18,000,000 in reserves for under collateralized loans and later describes a deadly Oklahoma City shooting involving an anarchist suspect killed by police.
A well dressed Seminole carpenter, J. E. Ferguson, 45, was killed by police bullets after firing at four officers in downtown Oklahoma City. A mysterious black box he carried held explosive power, later detonated safely at the city edge. Officer John Beasley was wounded and treated. Ferguson’s family said he had no radical tendencies.
Obituary note for Bertha Mae Bryant born 1916 died 1933 with funeral at Ross Baptist church and burial at East Hill cemetery. The piece praises her kindness and faith and asks for divine help to live a godly life as family members mourn in Hickory Route 1.
A legislator calls for reenactment of three tax bills with the emergency clause to secure the state's financial policy. He argues the failure to attach the clause allows referendums to delay laws for 90 days after adjournment, risking disruption to finances and a wrecking of reform.
In San Francisco the Hall of Justice reports a directed verdict of acquittal on the dormant murder indictment against Thomas J. Mooney, the 1916 Preparedness Day bomber, after a tense jury selection process. A six women and six men panel was seated amid repeated juror changes, with both sides exhausting most of their challenges without presenting new evidence.
President Roosevelt plans to travel to New Brunswick New Jersey on June 10 to accept an honorary degree from Rutgers University. The event marks a ceremonial recognition by the university of his leadership and public service.
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