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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1933

Page

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Woodin to take complete leave as Morgenthau named acting treasurer

President Roosevelt announced Secretary Woodin will take a complete leave of absence at week’s end for health reasons. Henry Morgenthau Jr. will serve as acting secretary of the treasury, with Undersecretary Dean Acheson resigning to pursue new duties.

Washington Troosevelt Woodin Henry Morcenthau, Jr the Treasury Dean Acheson Morgenthau Roosevelt New York

O'Neal backs planned agriculture to end depression

Edward A. O'Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged a "planned agriculture" at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation sessions in Columbus on November 15. He defended AAA production curbs, opposed farm strikes and violence, and supported a managed currency and national planning including planned agriculture as the path out of the depression.

Columbus Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agricultural Adjustment Administration O'Neal

McKeown Committee Praised By Sabath On Receivership Probes

A. J. Sabath lauds the McKeown led judicial committee for exposing abuses in federal receivership and attorneyship appointments in Chicago. He credits rapid work and calls for renewed investigations, praising McKeown and urging other sections to send such untiring members to Congress.

Chicago Tom D. McKeown Ada A. J. Sabath Illinois Judicial Committee Tom McKeown United States Congress Sabath Mr. Sabath Congressman McKeown

Ada Masonic Degree Team Seeks Ardmore Title Clash

Ada Masons head to Ardmore for a Saturday contest against Dougherty for a plaque trophy and state championship potential. The team includes captain M. Z. Thompson and 12 others. the match starts at 7 p.m. The Ada unit also plans to attend the November 21 district meeting in Hugo to confer Master Mason’s degrees.

Ada Ardmore Dougherty Amity Lodge Oklahoma City M. Z. Thompson Homer Burkhart W. M Renzo Cooper J.C W. P. Jeter J. W J. L Ernest Sawyer S. D Ed Haley J. D Clyde Alletag S. Renfro Herndon J. S L. M. Williams John Merrick Huco

Ex Service Man Killed Near Hominy

Jack Bunch a 35 year old former service man from Hominy was killed last night while trying to alight from a moving freight train two miles south of Hominy. He apparently leaped from the train and was mangled by contact with a cattle guard. The Cherokee Indian leaves a widow and three children.

Hominy Jack Bunch Here Bunch

Dissension in Farmers Ranks Hits Midwest Strike

Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers split on the strike as state holiday associations permit cream marketing while forbidding other farm produce moves. A Madison mail vote shows anti strike sentiment edging ahead with county results inconclusive. Strike leaders urge renewed picketing as Congress weighs farmer problems. Vince A Day reports the plan to present a price fixing proposal backed by four governors.

Minnesota Farm Holiday Association Wisconsin State Farm Holiday Association Madison Congress Minnesota Holiday Association Vince A. Day Floyd B. Olson Des Moines Iowa North South Dakota Day

Government troops clash with rebels in six Cuban provinces

In Cuba a government drive against rebels intensified with clashes near Bayamo and Lara. Casualties were reported among 35 Batista loyalists, while new rebel bands formed near Placetas Manajanabo and Camajuani. Santa Clara garrison seeks reinforcements under martial law as Batista plans to release most political prisoners.

Havana Fulgencio Batista Bayamo Oriente Santa Clara Lara Antonio Cruz Placetas Manajuanabo Camajuani Col. Batista Azores

Oklahoma farmers push 15 cent cotton loan plan

A coalition led by C. O. Moser of New Orleans and including the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association and state Farmers Union Gin association will urge Secretary Wallace to grant loans of 15 cents a pound on next year’s cotton with acreage reductions required. The plan has the backing of the Oklahoma bankers association, Oklahoma A and M College and more than 50 farmers.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Wallace C. O. Moser New Orleans American Cooperative Cotton Association Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association State Farmers Union Gin Association State Bankers Association Oklahoma A. and M. College

Winter Storms Racket Across Nation Freeze Records

New Yorkers faced the coldest November 15 on record while Chicago and Minnesota towns recorded historic lows. The blizzard claimed four lives in Pittsburgh and rough seas delayed search and ship movements off Lake Ontario amid widespread snow from New York to the Midwest. Europe faced a surprise naval push off Ireland as two British steamers struggled. In Camden New Jersey a court clerk's cellar theft saw a thief grab a dress suit and a sled.

Associated Press Midwest Chicago St. Paul Minnesota Pittsburgh Lake Ontario D. EB. Calléndar New York West Virginia Panhandle Europe Irish Saxilby Camden, N. J Herbert Richardson Camden’s Chancery Court

Secret Negro Organization Sparks Farmerville Tension

In Farmerville Louisiana authorities probe a secret negro organization and its alleged white organizers after a confrontation near a planned lynching. A 30 year old man named Mack Leslie was killed by two deputies as he resisted being taken for safety, five bullets in his body. Fourteen African Americans were detained over alleged plans to march on Farmerville to demand more rights.

Farmerville Mack Leslie Pat Murphy

Gold price cut in U S plan sparks bond decline

Washington fixed the price of new mined gold below world levels as the dollar fell against the pound at London opening. Bond quotations dropped with the slide, raising Treasury borrowing concerns for the recovery program. Officials warned to protect market value of government securities after a White House financial briefing.

Washington C?p London RFC Treasury White House Roosevelt

Roosevelt to Explain Relic Plan at Governors Conference

President Roosevelt prepares to present the civil works plan to governors and relief workers in Washington. The program allocates 400 million dollars from public works funds through February to put 4 million men to work 30 hours weekly on highways sewers drainage and other immediate projects using force accounts and local machinery.

Washington Roosevelt Harry H. Hopkins Hopkins Civil Works Administration Relief Administration Federal Emergency Relief Administration Federal Surplus Relief Corporation Public Works Administration Public Health Service

Deputized agent Turreu injured in Arkansas car chase

J L Turreu the 38 year old DOJ investigator on the Kansas City Union Station slaying case was injured when three men trailing him from Memphis forced his car off a Tru mann Arkansas highway. The incident followed reports outlaw Verne Miller was seen in the area. Turreu is hospitalized with minor injuries and expected to be discharged.

Jonesboro Ark J. L. Turreu Department of Justice Kansas City Union Station Memphis Trumann Turrou Turreu Verne Miller Miller

Ickes explains purpose of new relief program

Washington November 15 Secretary Ickes described the 460 million civil works fund to blunt this winter's unemployment until major works under the 23 billion public works program can begin. He spoke to governors, mayors, and officials promising 4 million jobs by February 1 under fund allocations.

Washington Ickes Civil Works Fund Public Works Administration Harry N. Hopkins Civil Works

Oklahoma Baptist Convention Selects New Officers

The Rev. C. C. Morris of Ada was elected president at Tulsa as the Oklahoma southern Baptist convention opened. He succeeds Rev. Andrew Potter of Oklahoma City. Vice presidents are Rev. Rupert Nancy of Oklahoma City and Rev. T. W. Medearis of Bristow. All other officers were reelected. H. G. Bennett of Oklahoma A. and M. College spoke.

Tulsa C. C. Morris Ada Oklahoma Southern Baptist Convention Andrew Potter Oklahoma City Rupert Nancy T. W. Medearis Bristow H. G. Bennett Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater

Texas Railroad Commission Sets Oil Allowable at 868 412 Barrels

The Texas railroad commission fixed the state oil production allowable at 868 412 barrels daily, below the federal allocation of 875 009 barrels. Effective 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, the order notes 47 131 wells in Texas with the East Texas field at 394 060 barrels daily, likely to rise with new completions.

Austin Tex Texas Railroad Commission Texas East Texas

Filling Station Robbed on Monday Night

The Filling Station at 801 W Main Street was robbed Monday night. Manager J L Parker reported the crime to city police. The thief took four inner tubes a box of cigars a box of mixed candy broke locks on the middle pump and stole about 20 gallons of gasoline.

W. Main Street J. L. Parker

Parker Not To Be Appointed Five Tribes Superintendent

John Collier, head of Indian affairs, denied Oklahoma rumors that A. M. Landman would be replaced by Gabe Parker as superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes. He said Parker is ineligible due to lack of civil service status, despite Parker's prior good record.

Washington John Collier The Cadets of Indian Affairs Oklahoma A. M. Landman Five Civilized Tribes Gabe Parker Landman Parker Coliber

Gassed Chickens tied to Henhouse Thefts Solved

Walter Matone pleaded guilty to a string of poultry robberies in Washington Pennsylvania admitting he sprayed gas in henhouses to render chickens unconscious before stealing them and received a one year jail sentence.

Washington Walter Matone

Funeral planned for boy killed duck hunting near Spiro

Nov 13. Funeral arrangements underway for Abraham B Underwood 13 of near Spiro after a duck hunting accident on the Poteau River. The body was found on the river bank with the shotgun charge lodged in the abdomen. officials say an inquest is not needed.

Spiro Abraham Bb. Underwood Poteau River Here Potean County Sam James

Capone Seeks Freedom Again From Atlanta Penitentiary

Al Capone, serving a ten year sentence for tax evasion, filed a second petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court in Atlanta. Judge Underwood set 10 a.m. Saturday for the government to show cause why Capone should not be released amid new claims of statute of limitations issues and new evidence.

Atlanta al Capone Chicago Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Federal District Court Marvin Underwood Capone Frank Doughman Couchman

Train derailed by miscreants in Booneville Arkansas

A westbound Rock Island passenger train derailed after a switch was tampered with in Booneville Arkansas. Three people were slightly injured: engineer W E McColpin, passenger Mrs James Gwyn, and brakeman Brain Goodwin. Fireman W P Eubanks escaped injury as the train entered the yards. Investigators pursue suspects.

Booneville Ark Rock Island W. E. McColpin Little Rock James Gwyn Amarillo Tex Brain Goodwin W. P. Eubanks

Murder Suspect Held At Shawnee In Ontario Woman Slaying

Virgil M. Brown 45 was arrested at the home of his stepmother in Shawnee for questioning in the October 17 slaying of Marie Elmsley near El Reno. Police recovered Elmsley’s car papers, two dogs, and jewelry in Brown’s possession as the Canadian County attorney prepared to question him.

Shawnee Virgil M. Brown J. G. Scott Marie Elmsley Windsor Ontario el Reno F. A. Budd Scott House Budd Elimsley Elimesley Highway 66 Brown Elmsley Sam Robertson

Amphibian plane lands on Monogahela river in Pennsylvania

Charleroi residents see a amphibian aircraft crash into the Monogahela River and pilots surface, mistaking Maryland for Pennsylvania. The chatter notes a $50 bet about the state and mentions pre war liquor returning and Sidney Franklin's New York visit. The World Fair awards a farm to the 22 millionth visitor, prompting sharp reaction as the prize is deemed an insult.

Charleroi Monogahela River Pennsylvania Maryland Sidney Franklin America New York Chicago

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