Doctor criticizes Oklahoma tax commission spending
Dr W E Grisso, chairman of the state highway commission, argues that the Oklahoma tax commission takes about 900000 dollars for collecting gasoline, automobile, and truck taxes. He favors reducing expenses by two thirds, advocates merit-based staffing, and reallocating funds to roads and related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Grisso
State Highway Commission
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Notable Oklahoma column reflects on crime and politics
A reflective column discusses Adam Richetti’s execution, Past Oklahoma figures like ex Governor Bill Murray, a Dallas court anecdote about a sheep thief, and judgments on Czechoslovakia's fate after World War I. It weighs law, politics, and peace, noting public affection for Murray and cautious optimism about postwar settlements.
New York Gubernatorial Race Seen Shaping 1940 Nomination
The New York governor race could influence a 1940 presidential bid. Dewey’s campaign vigor vs Lehman’s popularity and Washington support makes the contest pivotal as many governors have gone to the presidency. The writeup notes heroin from China and Manchukuo linked to exports and affected by League of Nations actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Lehman
Washington
China
Manchukuo
League of Nations
Reverence for God In a Profane Age Sunday School Lesson
A Sunday School lesson on reverence for God cites Exodus 20 75 Matthew 5 33 375 1233 87 and argues modern literature mocks sacred names. It urges belief in God and Jesus Christ, notes profanity reveals inner unholiness, and recalls a bishop traveler exchange about swearing as a measure of character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Holy Name Society
Ada's Ada growth and law observance amid local concerns
The piece discusses respect for law and local concerns in Ada, noting pay delays for county road workers, desire to change flawed laws, and the community learning proper procedures. It compares local interests with national issues, praises Ada's steady growth, and laments the varied vocabularies across professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Bette
Oklahoma
Peaceful invasion fears and a hunter's misdirected joke
The piece warns of Hitler inspired campaigns to influence nations including Mexico, Canada, Cuba, and Central American countries. It also recounts Harrington Wimberley of Altus joking about a hunter who sat by a lake waiting for doves, but four ducks settled on the water blocking his shot, angering him as the duck season neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Austria
United States
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
South América
Harrington Wimberley
Altus
Mountain Boys Rescue Youths From Ada Cave
Two Ada area youths Treadwell and Monroe, geology enthusiasts, became trapped in a cave near Ada after entering with jars and field gear. Fire chief described foul air and rising water, while Montgomery and George, local mountain boys, crawled through rough passages to guide rescuers. After 475 feet of rope and hours of effort, all three youths and rescuers emerged. the boys were treated for cold and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
George
Treadwell
Ace
Geep Pool
Haley
Ada
Dean E
Wilson
East
Central
Mountain Boys
Clifford Montgomery
Julius George
Harry Miller
Pontotoc County
Miller
Alfred Lewis
Bruce ‘Oats
Tiarold Smith
Mose Johnston
Murray County
Sulphur
Dean Wilson
S Treadwell
Ad Wilson
Monroe
Monroa
Dougherty
East Central Teachers College
Boyscouts
CCC
Missing soys found before equipment arrived
A fragment notes that the missing soybeans were located prior to the arrival of equipment. The report mentions no people or organizations. No dates or precise locations are given. The item reads as a brief update on recovery of missing goods before transfer could occur.
Assassination attempt and clashes in Palestine alarm security
In Palestine a British district governor Jeru salem Roward Keith Roach faced a bombing attack on his auto as Arab band clashes with troops near Mount Carmel continued through the night. Five prisoners were captured, rifles and ammo seized at dawn. Jewish leaders reacted to anti Jewish measures in Italy while Dr Judah Magnes returned funds offered for Italian language teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jerusalem
Roward Keith-Roach
Mount Carmel
Italy
Judah Magnes
New York
Hebrew University
Mount Scopus
Convention delegates clash over report on government role
NUMBER THREE bill Greer called it confusing though the federation had approved it. Edward Gainer of Muncie, George Lynch, and William McSorley opposed adoption as the convention sent the report back to the council. McSorley urged delegates to study the report’s viewpoint noting a new philosophy in man’s relation to industry and government. The committee urged a halt on extending government authority, describing it as socialist in philosophy and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Edward Gainer
Muncie
Ind
Executive Council
George Q. Lynch
Pattern, Makers
William McSorley
Wood, Wire and Lathers Union
McSortley
Dr Enloe Visits Brother After 49 Years
Dr. W H Enloe returned from South Carolina with his son Herman after a 2350 mile trip. He visited a brother in Greenville who was critically ill with pneumonia. On return the brother was somewhat improved. Enloe showed friends a cluster of grain heads and asked what it was, revealing it as corn in the raw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Enloe
South Carolina
Herman Enloe
Greenville
D. C
Enloe
Ada
Supreme court denies SW Bell temporary rate rise request
OKLAHOMA CITY October 10 The state supreme court denied Southwestern Bell Telephone Companys application for a writ of supersedeas to post a bond to enforce temporary rate increases in fourteen state cities. The corporation commission had previously refused the request and rejected the supersedeas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Corporation Commission
Pilot survives plane motor failure in 2500-foot plunge near Kansas City
Pilot William A Ong of Kansas City rode the fluttering aircraft to land upright after the motor failed over the Missouri River area. He shouted for an emergency bailout to student Stanly Chambers, who landed safely, while Ong suffered a scalp wound requiring four stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas ‘City
Missouri River
William’ A. Ong
Stanly
Chambers
Ong
Ada Area Residents Travel and Events Noted
Friday and Sunday Daily items list Ada residents and visitors. People include Dr. and Mrs. Johan B Morey attending the Oklahoma Texas football game in Dallas, Mrs Louise Young Patterson visiting Tulsa and Ada relatives, and Reed Harmen planning to attend the Dallas game. Several Ada residents and guests travel to St Louis, Denver, New Orleans, and California for visits, hospital work, or conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan B. Morey
Dallys
FP. L. Finley
New Orleans
Louisiana
A. H.shi Jr
Stratford
Ada
Reed
Harmen
Dallas
W. B. Lee
Jb, Bill
Susie. McCormick
Grace Marlow
Shawnee
St Louis
Missouri
Sixty-First Anniversary Celebrated for W. C. and Mrs. Rollow
Mr and Mrs W C Rollow celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W H Rollow Attending were R C Jeter T J Bellow Vernon Bellow Floyd Rellow Mildred Jeter W K Roslaw Betty and W H Jr plus guests from Rollow Hardware including Earl Stevens Florence Thompson Bona Thompson Hall Root Ada Jean Creech and Bertha Sparkman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rollow
W. H. Rollow
R. C. Jeter
T. J. Bellow
Joseph L Ward of Afoka Dies Pioneer Cattleman
Oklahoma City Oct 12 Joseph L Ward a pioneer cattleman and former Choctaw Indian Council representative died today of a heart ailment He hunted early day outlaws as a U S marshal and served in Indian police during territorial days Funeral arrangements were tentatively set for Friday at Atoke His widow survives Also Oklahoma City Oct 12 The next 2,000,000 state treasury tax anticipation notes will be offered at 4 4 per cent interest Carl Sebring assistant treasurer said today Plans call for issuing the notes to mature May 1 to carry the state over into January without 4 per cent non payable warrants
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Oklahoma
FA City
uPi
Joseph L. Ward
Choctaw Indian Council
Ward
United States Marshal’s Force
Atoke
Oklahoma City
Carl. Sebring
Treasu
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ADA Weekly News
Okla
Mal
Adam Richetti
Lehigh
Coalgate
Floyd
Ohio
Richetti
W. H. Murray
Supreme Court
Murray
United States Senate
Bill Murray
Arkansas
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Cubs
Yankees
Dizzy
Glenn Monroe
East Sixteenth
Dr. Enloe
Ada News
James Binson
Allen
VP. Starks
Violet’ Jean of
Stone- Ho
Ada Thursay
Will Downard
Harry Huffman
Caddo
A. D. Bolton
Austelle Bolton
McAlester
John D. Rinard
Tustin
California
James Thompson
A. W. Huddle
Denver
Colorado
Dorothy’ Buddle
Miss Huddle
Ruth ‘Iva Hal Haley
West Ninth Street
Fy William
West Eighteenth Street
J. A. Vincent
Los Angeles
D. J. Roquemore
Roff
J. F. Shepherd
Sam Bryant
E. S. McElroy
Durant
Mrs
Willis Snyder
J. Ly
Gilles Allen
H.R Carter of
Congate
J. C. Kelso Af Roff
Idea
AL A. A. Cogburn
Cossgate
C. F.mcclure
Billie
Port Worth
C.M. Stubblefield
McClure
Ruby
Katherine Stubbiefield
John Mellveen
Ponca City
George Alleragz
Jerf Morrison
Konavra
Lucille Webster
Susan Norris
P. A. Norris
E. G. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Harold Meek
Valley View Hospital
Travis and
Gladys
W. C. Ellison
Stonewall
Tuesay
B. C. Cole
Wewoks
Bill Cole
Afoka
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