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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1933

Page

7

Hearing on Final Account in Kate Brent Estate

In Pontotoc Oklahoma Wyly N. Keith as administrator filed final account for Kate Stout estate and motion for distribution and discharge. Hearing set for Saturday October 14 1923 at 4 PM in the Ada county courthouse. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the account should not be settled and the administrator discharged.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Kate Brent Wyly N. Keith Kate Stout Eaid Court Ada Eaid

Rufus M. Roper Seeks Oklahoma Freight Carrier Certificate

Rufus M. Roper gives notice of intention to file with the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma for a Class B certificate to operate a motor carrier for transportation of freight. Interested parties may obtain hearing details by contacting the Secretary of the Corporation Commission in Oklahoma City.

Rufus M. Roper Corporation Commission of Oklahoma Secretary of Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Ownership statement for Ada Weekly News October 1933

A notary public swears W D Little as business manager of The Ada Weekly News confirms ownership and management details for October 1933. It lists publishers News Pub and Pte Co Ada editor Byron Norrell managing editor Byron Norrell and stockholders including W D Little Byron Norrell F McKeel Tom L McKeown Willie Faust Little with no known major security holders.

Ada Okla W. WD. Little Ada Weekly News Publishers’ News Pub. and Pte. Co Ada, Okla

Labor approves NRA purpose and wage protections

The American Federation of Labor endorsed that the NRA is headed in the right direction and urged its executive council to push for a maximum 30 hour work week across recovery codes. If unattainable, a six hour day five day week with wage guarantees should be enacted by Congress. The shorter workday report praised President Roosevelt and his recovery act.

Washington NRA American Federation of Labor Convention Presii Roosevelt Nis

No agreement yet on grocery code

At Washington on October 11 the third day of hearings before the farm adjustment administration, critics challenged the proposed minimum markups in the master food code as too low. Stakeholders from trade and wholesale sectors pressed for higher percentages to curb price cutting and balance retail costs, with chains expressing mixed views.

Washington Farm Adjustment Administration George Schultz St. Louis Food Trade Publications A. J. Falk San Francisco

Ada man victim of holdup near Sasakwa

Abe Wallach a former Ada businessman was robbed north of the Canadian river with his 1934 Chevrolet taken and bullet damage to a Ford coupe left nearby. Wallach identified two suspects as Wilbur Underhill and a man named Johnson. Ada police chief Joe Neal and officers from several counties pursued along routes toward Sasakwa and checked fingerprints against Underhill and Johnson. Denmark plans gas masks amid European war talk.

Abe Wallach Ada South Canadian River Wallach Wilbur Underhill Johnson Joe Neal Southwest Pipe and Supply Company Tryon Kan Neal Sasakwa McAlester

Grain Crop Estimates Highlight 1930s US Harvest

Washington reports release by the Agriculture Department shows wheat at 514,816,600 bushels and corn at 2,291,398,000 bushels for the year, with oats at 698,521,000. compares to last year’s totals and prior forecasts, alongside crop condition percentages and farm stocks as of October 1. Regional and local follow-up notes touch Ada and Stonewall area residents with routine visits and travel.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Federation Takes Stand for Education

Washington Oct 10 The American Federation of Labor convention adopts a 12 point program to protect education from budget cuts. It urges truly professional standards smaller classes trained teachers broader curriculum equitable wages tenure security and teacher involvement in policy shaping. Reduction in salaries could end public free schools.

Washington American Federation of Labor Convention Florence Curtis Hanson American Federation of Teachers

Labor Federation Pushes 20 Hour Week for All codes

At the convention William Green urged universal adoption of a 20 hour week, warning that failure to shorten the work week could lead to an army of unemployed. Delegates recalled the fight for the 8 hour day and backed Green's call as the AFL voice for the remedy.

William Green Federation A. F. of L Green American

Holt and McKeel Form Partnership in Ada

Holt and McKeel announce a new law partnership with Judzee Yet as senior member and Thomas P. Holt as senior partner. Yet,Ada pioneer and state election board chairman, moved from Texas nearly 30 years ago and has practiced here since. McKeel, junior member, son of Dr S A McKeel, educated at Oklahoma and George Washington, has served as private secretary to Congressman Tom D McKeown and will continue.

Holt & McKeel Thomas P. Holt John Boyce McKeel Judzee Yet Ada Texas McKeel S. A. MccKeel University of Oklahoma George Washington University Washington, D. C Tom D. McKeown

Glass refuses 10 sign NRA publishers’ agreement

Senator Carter Glass of Virginia says he will not sign the nationwide publishers code with the NRA. He notes his Lynchburg News and Lynchburg Advance run five days a week and pay higher wages than NRA requirements. Glass previously voted against the recovery act and his papers do not display the blue eagle.

Washington Carter Glass D.-Va Lynchburg NRA Glass Senate

Purcell Doctor Charged With Illegal Narcotic Sales

Purcell physician Dr. J. H. Colby was charged in Purcell Okla with illegal narcotic sales in a complaint filed before U S Commissioner J D Cofield by federal narcotic officer Roy Bridges. The complaint said five federal agents bought narcotics from Colby with marked currency. Colby released on a $2500 bond pending hearing.

Purcell Okla J. H. Colby United States J. D. Cofield Roy Bridges Colby

New differences arise over Japan Russia peace prospects

Tokyo reported new tensions with Moscow as Japan warned of possible stronger measures unless Russia and the Soviet press offer assurances of good faith. The dispute centers on alleged documents about Tokyo’s plot to seize the Chinese Eastern Railway and a proposed sale to Manchukuo.

Japan Russia Glenn Babe Tokyo Far East Moscow Ihe Nippon Manchukuo Tass Foreign Office

Oklahoma Cities Exempt From State Gasoline Tax

Oklahoma City October ruling declares cities and towns exempt from the four cent gasoline tax. Ardmore appeal upheld by Supreme Court, Carload of gasoline taxed no more. Justice Andrews states legislature did not clearly indicate any exemption for municipal corporations.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Ardmore Carter County State Tax Commission Justice Andrews

Arkansas Court Ends Church Row in Jonesboro Tabernacle

The Rev. Dale Crowley and his followers gained control of the Jonesboro Baptist Tabernacle under a blanket court order restraining the Rev. Joe Jeffers faction from blocking Crowley’s pulpit occupancy. Jeffers has fled to Florida while Crowley plans to resume services and welcomes all attendees.

Jonesboro Ark Dale Crowley Tabernacle Jeffers Florida Crowley The

Giant Sweet Potato Grown by Wallace Sent to News

W B Wallace of 800 N Mississippi presented The News with a seven pound sweet potato from his home. It is the largest potato seen by The News office this year.

W. B. Wallace Mississippi

Oil output in week ends October 7 falls in U S

United States oil production declined by 70 164 barrels to a daily average of 2 397 127 barrels for the week ending October 7 The decline centers in Oklahoma where output drops 48 890 barrels to 478 780 daily East Texas falls to 789 324 barrels Kansas and Rocky Mountain regions also show decreases California and the eastern area post gains with California at 478 750 daily and the east gaining 2 000 barrels daily.

Tulsa United States Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma East Texas Texas Kansas Rocky Mountain California Oklahoma City Lathrop Kilgore Joiner East West Gulf Coast Louisiana Arkansas Rocky Mountain Area

Waner Finishes Season Above .300 For Eighth Straight Year

Ada to San Francisco to Pittsburgh star Paul Waner, eight seasons with the Pirates, boosts his career batting to .310 this year after a late surge. He posted 38 doubles, 50 two-baggers in 1928, and tallied 215 hits with 62 walks, continuing a string of strong seasons and showing power and speed. Fans hope he returns to Ada for final games before winter.

Paul Waner Ada Independents San Francisco Pittsburgh Paul Pittsburch Waner Southwest Ada

W C T U Announces ANW Code At Illinois Convention

In Evanston Illinois Mrs Margaret C Munns national treasurer says the Women's Christian Temperance Union will unveil a new code named Advance Not Retreat at the Decatur state convention. The code promotes alcohol and liquor tax opposition and urges arousing American citizenship to counter corrupt political influences and curb liquor sales.

Evanston Ill Ballyhoo Women's Christian Temperance Union Decatur Margaret C. Munns ANW

Greater returns for the amount invested

Local classified column highlights options to maximize value from investments. Readers are urged to compare rates, terms, and potential gains across available financial products and services.

Citywide Education Week Plans Set for November

Ada schools and East Central State Teachers college lead a plan for a citywide Education Week from November 6 to 12 inviting county schools to join. An executive committee chaired by B R Stubbs includes Dean E Co Wilson Dr W C Herring Fred Lane and A R Wallace. Dr H G Bennett of Oklahoma A and M College will speak Friday night November 10.

Ada East Central State Teachers College B. R. Stubbs Dean E. Co. Wilson W. C. Herring East Central Fred Lane A. R. Wallace H. G. Bennett Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater

Kathryn Kelly and mother to be kept apart in Urschel case

Federal officials have decided Kathryn Kelly will not be housed with her mother, Mrs. R G Shannon, if convicted in the Charles F Urschel kidnapping case. Shannon, sentenced to life, remains in the county jail awaiting disposition. Shannon’s stepfather, also serving life, is jailed and未 posted bond.

Oklahoma City Kathryn Kelly Charles F. Urschel R. G. Shannon Joseph B. Keenan United States Keenan Sanford Bates Shannon Kathryn Vaught Paradise Tex

Meat Shipped for Relief Purposes

The farm administration said 467 carloads of cured pork were shipped from about 100 million pounds obtained in the emergency campaign. Texas received 32 carloads, Oklahoma 23, Louisiana 17, Kansas 14, Kansas 12, and New Mexico 1. Initial shipments target distribution through October with more requests to be filled later.

Washington Farm Administration Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Apfe Kansas New Mexico Federal Emergency Relief Administration The Relief Administration

Two Charged With Oyer Agt Offense In Auto theft Plot

James Adams and John Capparelli alias Bud Taylor are jailed after Atoka county arrest on the Dyer Act charge for transporting a stolen Buick from San Antonio to Atoka. Bonds set at $2000 each. Adams lists San Antonio as home Capparelli claims New Yorker origin.

James Adams John Dominicc Capparelli Bud Taylor Atoka Atoka County W. C. Edwards United States San Antonio Adams Capparelli

A M To Offer Garden Course At Stillwater

A garden club short course will be held at Oklahoma A M College November 17 18 announced by H Potts director of short courses. Professor R A McGinty head of horticulture invites all interested in growing garden flowers to attend this two day meeting. When the short course has the Seventeenth Annual Horticultural show will open with its display of fruits vegetables nuts and flowers.

Stillwater Garden Club Oklahoma A. & M. College H. Potts R. A. McGinty

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