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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

2

Senate House deadlock eases as adjournment nears

Washington May 26 Senate house differences over the stock market control bill and Wagner labor board progress ease as final enactment appears likely. A two week adjournment is forecast with key bills awaiting action including the silver bill housing program and unemployment measures.

Washington Senate House Wagner Labor Board Roosevelt Trade Commission Senate Labor Committee NRA Labor Board Ways and Means Committee Dies Tex House Banking Committee Perkins Congress Long Harrison Miss Wagener Administration Copeland Food and Drugs Hastines Del Johnson Cal Overton

Ramsey farmer kills three then dies by self

In Ramsey Illinois on May 26 Thomas Hayes age 69 killed three people including his housekeeper and her daughter Rosie Harris before dying by suicide. The victims included Mrs Myrtle Harris 40 and William Roberts 60. Henry Spires *escaped* as tensions rose. Hayes attempted to stop him from marrying Rosie Harris.

Rosie Harris Vandalia Spires Hayes

Clyde and Bonnie Barrow Buried in Dallas and Louisiana

Clyde Champion Barrow laid to rest in Dallas after private funeral services. His brother Buck Barrow lies nearby, killed in the same gun battle. Bonnie Parker, killed with Clyde in Louisiana, is buried at Fishtrap Cemetery with few mourners and relatives present.

Dallas Tex Clyde Champion Barrow Bucks Clyde Bonnie Parker Clyde Barrow Louisiana Bonnie Fishtrap Cemetery

Desperadoes Lead Southwest Crime Run Ends in Pursuit

Oklahoma City dispatch reports Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker killed in Louisiana. Notorious outlaws Floyd Galatas Richetti and others remain at large as police pursue Bartlett and Kansas breakouts. Floyd rumored injured and hiding in western Arkansas eastern Oklahoma, with nationwide manhunt and past prison escapes noted.

Oklahoma City Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker Louisiana Southwest Steel Charles Pretty Boy) Floyd Jim Clark Frank Delmar Richard Galatas Adam Richetter Clark Delmar Kansas State Lansing Bob Brady Brady Kansas Paola Kan Wilbur Underhill Harvey Bailey Bailey Charles F. Urschel Underhill Floyd Galatas

East Central State Teachers' college opens second summer week

The first week of enrollment and organization at East Central State Teachers' college finished smoothly. Dean of men W B Morrison reports rapid plans for a successful session. An 8 a m assembly features Harry Byrd Kline and Dr L R Wilson of Tennessee to speak on starvation in a land of plenty.

East Central State Teachers’ College W. B. Morrison Harry Byrd Kline L. R. Wilson University of Tennessee

Oklahoma Antisaloon Push Seeks 3.2 Beer Repeal

Oklahoma City leaders of the Antisaloon league launched an intensive drive to repeal the 3.2 beer law. The campaign aims to undo the 3.2 percent alcohol limit and gain broader liquor freedoms.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Antisaloon League

Presbyterian assembly proposes retirements and economy plan

The General Assembly at Montreat NC forwarded to the Bills and Overtures Committee a plan to cut the number of commissioners as a cost saving. It also set retirement age at 70 for executive secretaries and the stated clerk, with annuities capped at 1800 dollars and the measure not retroactive.

Montreat N. C General Assembly The Presbyterian Eenured United States

VETERINARIANS TO TREAT FERA HORSES SATURDAY

Veterinary doctors will be in Ada Saturday June 2 to treat horses and mules owned by men on FERA cards. They return after a visit last Monday and will operate at Dr. C A Thomas’s headquarters on West 12th. Owners on FERA rolls may bring their livestock for treatment.

Ada B. E. Hennigan Federal Relief Activities FERA C. A. Thomas O. A. Gaither Mundy Texas Miss Bertha Myrtle McNeal J. A. Ewing John Olds Gaither Misses McNeal C. D. Buchanan Gordon Kelso Carl Wolf Vina Walker Oklahoma City Mesdames Smith Jhones Joe Bridges Derwin Alf Smith Chester Smith Mary Miller Margaret Para Withers Sasakwa Jesse Collins Kirt Pollock R. Kennedy Pollock Ralp Kennedy van Zant Otto Berry Bill van Zant Joel Hudson Viola Gilliland John Hudson George Gilliland Rofs Juanita Leeper Ada Hospital Leona Johnston Tulsa Ardmore Carlysle Phillips San Antonio Tex Ross Douglas Phillips Carolyn Calvin Fort Sill George Fussell Collins Joe Ed Tyler Ed Fussell Lightning Ridge C, CC. Anderson Joe Cleta Ruby Fussell Horseshoe Ranch Rush Etchieson T. E. Dixon North Rofs Mr. Dixson C. S. Wilkerson Dixons Thermopolae Wyo D. Taylor Dixon Roff CG. S. Wilkerson California S. Q. Taylor John Taylor South Boyd Givens Frank Yosemite National Park Cal Russell Dillingham Marguerite Givens Ralph Clark J. J. Robnett Bickel Eastern Star McSwain W. T. Kroner J. E. Hall Place Town

Ransom Demands Hit Kentucky Stallion in Heist

In Louisa Kentucky a registered stallion owned by Dr. R C Moore was stolen from a stall at night. The thieves left a ransom note demanding 500 dollars and added a curt postscript stating the horse isn t worth the trouble.

Louisa Kentucky R. C. Moore Lawrence County

Sacred Heart Commencement Set For Friday

St. Marys academy at Sacred Heart near Konawa will hold its commencement program June 1. The program includes musical numbers, plays and features for the occasion. Rt. Rev. Mark Brown OSB of St. Gregorys college Shawnee will deliver the address. This marks the forty ninth commencement of the school, one of Oklahoma's oldest educational institutions.

St. Mary’s Academy Sacred Heart Konawa Mark Brown O.S.B St. Gregory’s College Shawnee Oklahoma

Lint Cotton Tax Rate Set as Basis by Tugwell

Acting Agriculture Secretary Rexford Tugwell announced an average lint cotton price of 11.34 cents per pound as the base for the Bankhead act tax. The 50 percent tax applies to ginned cotton exceeding the 10 million bale allowance, based on middling spot prices on ten markets.

Washington Rexford G. Tugwell Secretary of Agriculture

Jimmie Barnett In Line For Fortune

Henryetta May 30 A poor Creek Indian tilling 50 acres near here to support four motherless children may inherit most of Jackson Barnett s millions. Guardian George Riley Hall says Jimmie Barnett is the nearest kin of the 92 year old millionaire who died in Los Angeles. Hall notes possible Nellie Barnett is also a kin, with other relatives needing confirmation.

Henryetta Nellie Jackson Barnett George Riley Hall Oklahoma Los Angeles Jimmie Barnett Hall Jimmie David Charles Selby United States Barnett Anna Laura Lowe Lowe Indian Department Charles B. McCrory Okmulgee Muskogee Jackson Siah Barnett Thresothle

Summer Baseball League Forming Across Ada Area

City youth groups organize teams with sponsors from Ada flour mill Ada Bottling company and Gripers from North Ada backing squads Homeroom Miss Elizabeth Pickens arrives from Dewey for vacation in Roff and reemployment in Dewey schools.

Ada Flour Mill Ada Bottling Company Ada Gripers Elizabeth Pickens Dewey Roff Stanley Chastain Tulsa H. D. Richardson

Showdown Near at Hand on European Debts

The Roosevelt administration pressing a strong stand on war debt payments and the Johnson act aims to bar defaulting governments from US money markets. The Soviet Union bond issue raises questions as AG M. Cummings weighs action while diplomats seek total settlement terms. Readies for Capitol Hill debate on policy and penalties amid growing tensions.

Lloyd A. Ledreas Washington Uncle Sam Cummings Soviet Union Roosevelt Capitol Hill New York United States

Ada Midget Tigers Edge North Ada Gripers 20 19 in Nine Innings

Ada Midget Tigers defeated the North Ada Gripers 20 to 19 in nine innings on Tuesday. The Tigers own a 12 game season with two losses while the Gripers trail closely. The report also notes community events and local visits across Ada and Ross area.

Munity Ada Midget Tigers North Ada

Dionne Quintuplets Feed Amid Busy Hospital Staff

The Dionne quintuplets Cecile Yvonne Marie Emily and Annette remained alive after more than 50 hours in the world. A nurse staff fed them with an eye dropper milk corn syrup and water while Dr Dafoe and relatives checked on the 24 year old mother at the Dionne home in North Bay Ontario.

Northbay Ont Dionne Cecile Yvonne Marie Emily Annette Ovila Dionne Pauline Danie Earnest Therese Rose Alex Legros A. R. Dafoe

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