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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
3
Washington reports a survey by the U S Bureau of Labor showing Oklahoma keeps women as legal dependents with the husband as head of the family. It notes male-only eligibility for top state offices, juror roles, and property control default to the husband unless a 1933 law adoption of community property.
Crude oil production in the United States fell by 221,385 barrels per day to 3,426,039 for the week ended Oct 7, according to the Oil and Gas Journal. Oklahoma wells rose to 402,425 barrels per day, Louisiana to 253,074, California to 613,000, and eastern fields to 99,250, while East Texas and Texas overall showed declines. Illinois also dropped to 392,715 barrels per day.
Oklahoma fruit growers are advised to manage peach tree borers from now through October. Myron Maxwell notes larvae beneath bark near ground level create gum exudation as a sign. Treatments include paradichlorobenzene rings around the base with dirt mounds, scales by tree age, and mention of ethylene dichloride emulsion as an alternative. Extension entomology staff offer detailed methods.
A new high test safety glass developed by five concerns at a cost of 6,000,000 bulges and bends before breaking and does not shatter into razor sharp splinters on impact. It can be rolled up like a rug when broken. The product by Pittsburgh Plate Glass and partners uses viney acetal plastic between glass layers to create a four to five times stronger material for autos.
Washington reports Oklahoma drought sufferers would gain from renewed federal aid. Rep. Monroney pressed farm security officials for extra drought relief as 40 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties sought aid, while C. M. Evans led a regional survey in Dallas. Rep. Johnson urged WPA funds and State Administrator Ron Stephens was to provide a report and assistance.
Ada high school principal Réx Morrison announced the state high school athletic association schedule. County basketball tournaments run February 9 and 10, regional wrestling February 22 to 24, district basketball February 29 to March 2, and regional basketball March 7 to 9 for uneliminated teams and all girls. The state basketball tournament is in Oklahoma City March 14 to 16, with wrestling on the same dates. Ada will host three regional cage tournaments in the new junior high gym.
The Second Military Area has been allotted a procurement objective of 250 recruits to be obtained by October 1, 1939, to complete the regular army increase. Men in Stonewall and Fittstown should contact Lt Erdie Lansford in Stonewall at phone 61 or at the Sinclair Prairie Oil Co lease site two miles south and one mile west of Stonewall.
Hale Center editor Vic Lamb asks for postoffice addresses for Madame Chiang Kai Shek and Pepper Martin. Hale Center case man Mick Smith paid 7.50 for subscriptions to gain publicity, citing figures such as Adolf Hitler Amos and Andy Bing Crosby Walter Winchell Gov. Daniel and Jim Parley. Pepper Martin is listed as living at 2644 Everest Street, Oklahoma City.
Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom, former light heavyweight champion and night club owner, wed 22 year old Muriel Faeder in an aerial elopement to Las Vegas Nev He said he would fight again if lined up with Joe Louis or Tony Galento before Christmas and insisted on no set ups.
A 34 year old woman, Mrs H A Chastain, was killed when the car she rode in overturned south of Heavener, causing two others to be injured. Brother Sam Doyle, who drove, lost control on loose gravel. His wife had minor injuries. W B Roof, 41, was critically injured and Virgil F Story fractured his collarbone when a stalled truck was struck west of Spiro. Both men were from Heavener.
New York Oct 10 The Chemical Foundation announced a discovery that titanium tetrachloride used for military smoke can with acid treatment make stainless steel lustrous enough for jewelry. Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists created a corrosion resistant surface described as pristine and gem studded.
Oklahoma City reports Dr D W Griffin marked 40 years as head of Central State Hospital Norman Sunday. He preferred privacy, but officials praised his long service since 1910, noting the state bought the hospital five years after he started and Gary Williams lured him to stay with a key remark about his value to the institution.
The record notes that neither successor governor exists after the term ends. Dr. Griffin remains in position, continuing to stay on in office.
In New Orleans a mass gathering of about five thousand booed Governor Earl K. Long for over a minute outside the criminal district court building. The crowd denounced District Attorney Charles A. Byrne and began a move to recall him, with petitions calling for an election. Judge George P. Platt had jailed two jurors yesterday and ejected them from the jury after refusing to hear the recall petition.
Chicago report says Milo Perkins, president of the federal surplus commodities corporation, urged extending the food stamp plan to dispose of surplus foods to relief clients. The program, used in Rochester, Dayton, Seattle, Birmingham, and Shawnee, has broadened markets for surplus commodities and aided diets. About 25 percent of stamps go to butter and eggs, 31 percent to fresh fruits and vegetables, with corn meal, rice, dry beans and prunes each taking over 1 percent.
An informed source says wartime transport problems have left Houston with about 1 million dollars worth of Mexican government petroleum products bound for Europe. Mexico has sold all its production this year and struggles to find tank ships to move oil to Europe. The war ended Mexico's oil barter with Germany and Italy, which had requested more oil in exchange for rayon, a product with strong local demand.
Hollywood reports say guards watched Henry Fonda home as a two week police inquiry into kidnap threats continued. Possible victims cited include Fonda, his 2 year old daughter with Françoise Seymour Brokaw, and her 8 year old daughter by a prior marriage. Pauline La Hue, 18, testified she heard a remark about kidnapping Fonda himself if kids were not taken. Fonda called precautions prudent but not serious. The actor's wife Françoise Seymour Brokaw is from New York and mother to Frances de Villers Brokaw and Jane Seymour Fonda, with another child expected.
Four San Jose State College seniors undertake a weeklong experiment to test mental and physical effects of a bare necessity diet said to mirror wartime conditions in Germany. Beginning yesterday, the ration list includes one pound of meat, four ounces of margarine, one ounce of grain paste, and excludes eggs, chocolate, or cocoa, with two male and two female participants.
Oklahoma Supreme Court reverses a Carter county district court decision, holding Charles Anderson of Ardmore not liable for a Neiman Marcus charge account opened by his wife, Mattie Anderson. The court notes Andersons’ separate estate around 325,000 dollars and his wifes’ property around 50,000 dollars, implying the coat was not a necessity he must furnish.
The court observed Mrs Anderson testified she would pay from her own income while her husband Anderson urged caution. After purchasing a coat on credit she separated from him and sued for separate maintenance. Records show she paid part of the balance before Nutman Marcus sued for $1,532.70.
Continental Oil company announces purchase of the crude oil pipeline company of Texas and related firms. The deal includes 225 miles of pipeline and a 500000 barrel deep water Corpus Christi terminal, plus a 105 acre lease in Montgomery county Conroe field with Hive wells. Expansion plans include replacing 26 miles with an 8 inch line and linking to Deval county.
Marion Roseberry, a county farmer, was seriously injured Saturday in a two car collision south of Oakman. He is paralyzed from the lower ribs, with a broken back, and doctors fear the outcome may be fatal. He was jolted from the back seat and fell as the vehicle hit a dip and climbed a sharp incline.
Bill Bevers, county assessor, elected president of the district assessor's organization at Holdenville meeting. He succeeds Z Anders of Seminole. Carl Pate of Muskogee spoke as state president. J Clyde Staiger of the Oklahoma Tax Commission outlined ad valorem duties. District includes Pontotoc, Seminole, Lincoln, Coal, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburgh, Pottawatomie, Creek and Hughes counties.
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