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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1933

Page

3

Kelly and Bailey To Be Sent To Alcatraz Island Prison

Oklahoma City reports Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is planned as the lifelong home for Frank “Machine Gun” Kelly and Harvey Bailey, two of the life convicts in the Charles F. Ureedel kidnapping case. Kathryn Kelly and others face relocation. Urschel seeks remaining ransoms. other sentences and related stories follow.

Oklahoma City Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay Reorce Kely Harvey Bailey Charles F. Ureedel Cummings Washington Bailey Leavenworth Federal Prison Albert Bates Kelly Kathryn Leavenworth Cincinnati R. G. Shannon Alderson West Virginia

East Central Oklahoma Education Association Meeting Planned

The eighteenth annual East Central district meeting of the Oklahoma Education Association will be held October 26 and 27 at Fast Central State Teachers College. President Mrs. Johnny Bihisholm of Tishomingo leads the district with James W. Huff of Pontotoc County as vice president. Noted speakers include G W Fisher, H G Bennett, Burris Jenkins, and Bruce R K Payne. The East Central alumni meeting follows Friday evening at 8 o clock on October 27.

G. W. Fisher Greely Col H. G. Bennett Oklahoma A M. College Burris Jenkins Kansas City Bruce RK. Payne Peabody College Nashville

Pipeline Heady For First Test Near Ada

Completion of a 14 mile Stonewall Gas line from the Fitts field near Franks to Ada will allow a pressure test of 560 pounds. After testing the line will be buried and gas could heat Ada stores within a week or two. The project employs 66 to 80 men and strengthens Ada’s winter fuel supply.

Fitts Franks Ada Stonewall Gas Corporation King & Delaney Southwest Utilities Company Pontotoc Macrhwaite Oil and Gas Company Ine

Hitler withdraws from disarmament talks and LoN abstains

Berlin Oct 14. Adolf Hitler declares Germany will quit the disarmament conference and resign from the League of Nations as retaliation for what he calls unjust treatment. President Hindenburg orders dissolution of the Reichstag with elections set for November 12 to endorse the regime.

Berlin Adolf Hitler League of Nations Germany Reich Paul von Hindenburg Joseph Goebbels Public Enlightenment

Plane Crash in Wilmington Sparks Fire at Two Homes

A crashed open cockpit air circus monoplane struck two houses near Bel laneca field in Wilmington Delaware. Pilot Roy Hunt bailed out unharmed while four police officers on the rooftops suffered injuries. The other aircraft piloted by Harold Newman sustained no damage.

Wilmington Del Roy Hunt Hunt Oklahoma City American Air Aces, Inc Chicago Bellaneca Field Newcastle Harold Newman Moline Ill M. E. Stouffer Cleveland Circus’’ Corporation Stouffer John Martin Morris Rousele Seventh Poplar

Late Criminals Not Popular

In Atlanta on Oct 14 the article notes resentful former prisoners, including long term inmates, blame the current wave of crime for jeopardizing clemency hopes. It argues aging inmates have had little contact with outside life and should not bear public blame for today’s racketeers.

Atlanta Kellys Baileys Good Words

Cottonseed OS Production Gains In Early Period

Washington reports cottonseed OS production rose in the two month period from August 1 to September 30. Officials note gains in output and market movement as the crop shows improved yields and processing efficiency amid market fluctuations.

Washington

Holiday Myers Grows Not Largest Potatoes This Year

Holiday Myers of the Egypt community brings a vine with sixteen potatoes weighing seven pounds to The News office. He is also a top cotton grower, having picked nine bales from 13 acres and expecting at least four more. He planted on alfalfa ground, aimed for two bales per acre, cultivated well, but the crop was hurt by weevils.

Holida Myers Egypt Myers

Crowley Held for Grand Jury Action in Murder Case

Jonesboro Arkansas October 14 The Rev Dale S Crowley Baptist minister was ordered held for grand jury action without bond at a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of J W Macmurdro a janitor at the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle Crowley was brought from Newport for the hearing The city hall was guarded witnesses sworn no defense testimony given Attorneys plan habeas corpus filing next week to seek release Crowley contends self defense Macmurdre said Crowley shot him in cold blood Crowley had just been recognized as pastor amid disputes over a pastorate.

Jonesboro Ark Dale S. Crowley J. W. Maecmurdro Jonesboro Baptist Tabernacle Crowley Tabernacle Newport Macmurdre

Two Men Charged as Accessories in Jonesboro Murder

Two men with Rev. Dale S. Crowley when J. W. MacMurdre was shot at the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle were charged as accessories to murder. Tom Carter a former deputy sheriff and tabernacle watchman and H L Kayre a building contractor face warrants issued by deputy prosecutor A A Tadlock.

Jonesboro Ark Dale S. Crowley J. W. MacMurdre Jonesboro Baptist

Hazardous pet trio burns Hazel Park home

In Hazel Park Michigan a mouse a cat and a dog attacked a house belonging to Charles Gunisch. The mouse bit matches lighting a fire that the cat pursued while the dog chased the cat. A kerosene can was toppled and all three animals and the house were burned.

Hazel Par Mich Charles Gunisch

Sundown Slim Dominates Southwestern Fox and Wolf Trials

Sundown Slim owned by Date Crawford of Ada won the grand championship and two additional cups at the Osage hills trials near Pawhuska among 114 dogs from several states. The 22 month old pup claimed general, speed and endurance cups, a historic triple win never before achieved in the Southwestern event. Crawford holds permanent possession of the main cup as Slim remains champion for 12 months.

Southwestern Fox and Wolf Hunters” Association Sundown Slim Date Crawford Ada Crawford Slim Osage Hills Pawhuska

Double Parking Prohibited on Ada Main Street

Ada City commissioners pass emergency ordinance banning double parking on Main Street from Stockton to Constant avenues. The rule limits curb parking to two hours per vehicle and imposes fines for violations. Police chief Joe Neal says previous measures failed and pledges stricter enforcement.

North Broadway East Main Street Ada Main Street Board of City Commissioners Stockton Avenue Constant Avenue Joe Neal

Davis acquitted in 1931 Moose fundraiser case

New York October 13 James J Davis former Pennsylvania senator and ex labor secretary was acquitted of causing lottery tickets to cross state lines in 1931 He faces another indictment from 1930 still pending Miller and Davis denied any crime in the Moose charity balls cash prizes were awarded nationwide to lucky ticket holders The trial followed a mistrial last year and lasted three and a half weeks

New York James J. Davis Pennsylvania Labor Davis Theodore G. Miller Loyal Order of Moose Moose Miller Moose Propagation Mooseheart

Vaught Speaks Plainly In Kidnaping Cases

In Oklahoma City Edgar S. Vaught the federal judge who met life terms for George Kelly and accomplices in the Urschel kidnapping declares Congress meant the Lindbergh Act to have teeth. He vows to uphold the statute firmly while defense counsel note his law and order stance despite rough rulings. Born near Rural Retreat West Virginia he pursued education while teaching to fund studies then became a school superintendent before studying law at night and gaining admission in 1904.

Oklahoma City Edgar S. Vaught George Machine Gun" Kelly Charles F. Urschel Vaught Law and Order W. Va Carson and Newman College Tennessee

Death of Mrs Della Bourn at 54 in Ada

Mrs Della Bourn died Thursday in a local hospital at age 54. Services set for Friday at 10 am at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev Messer. burial in Rosevale cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Della Anderson and Mrs Olive Reed, three sons Jack Dallas and Cedric Bourn all of Ada, and two brothers John Calburn of Wellston Oklahoma and Ray Calburn of Swissville Pennsylvania.

Della Bourn Criswell Funeral Home Messer Rosevale Bourn Della Anderson Olive Reed Jack Dallas Cedric Bourn Ada John Calburn Wellston Okla Ray Calburn Swissville Penn

D Bryant Dies at 43 in Ada Funeral Held

D Bryant died October 12 1933 at age 43. Funeral services were conducted October 13 at 3 00 p m in Criswell Funeral Home chapel. Interment followed at Lightning Ridge cemetery with Rev Young of the First Christian church of Ada officiating.

Co. D. Bryant Criswell Lightning Ridge Cemetery Rev. Young First Christian Church of Ada

Mrs Lillie Silliphant Dies at 62 Near Tupelo

Mrs Lillie Silliphant, 62, died at her home two miles south of Tupelo Friday night at 6. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 p.m. Rev T J Spence officiated, burial in Byrd's Prairie cemetery. She is survived by her husband John Silliphant.

Lillie Silliphant Tupelo T. J. Spence Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel

Tragic death of Quinn Davis in Allen

Quinn Davis seven died Friday after noon at 3 15 at a local hospital in Allen. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 36 at Allen Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Quinn is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs H L Davis.

Quinn Davis Allen Allen Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Quinn H. L. Davis

Mrs Mary Wheeler Dies at 82 in Stonewall

Mrs. Mary Frances Wheeler, 82, died at her Stonewall home Monday morning at 11 3. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 3 from the residence with Rev. W M Speck of Ada officiating. Burial will be in Stonewall cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by daughter Myrtle Palmer and son E J Wheeler both of Stonewall. three sisters Manda Wilson Oklahoma City Bytha Wheelock New York Bertha Pope Richard City Tenn.. and two brothers George Lowry Meeker and Will Lowry of Texas.

Mary Wheeler Mary Frances Wheeler Stonewall W. M. Speck Ada Stonewall Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel Wheeler Myrtle Palmer E. J. Wheeler Manda Wilson Oklahoma City Bytha Wheelock New York Bertha Pope Richard City Tenn George Lowry Meeker Will Lowry Texas

Burnett Nease announce marriage in Ada ceremony

Miss Margaret Burnett and Elvin Nease wed on October 7 with vows read by Rev. White at First Baptist Sulphur. The bride wore a blue suit and carried sweet peas, attended by Miss Vera Smith and Mr. Harold Criswell.

Margaret Burnett Elvin Nease White First Baptist Church Vera Smith Harold Criswell Nease C. L. Burnett Stonewall Ada Mr. Neace Ada High School Criswell Funeral Home Frank Nease

German withdrawal from League shocks world in 1933 disarmament row

Germany abandons the League of Nations and the disarmament conference as Hitler pledges peace yet demands collective armament equality. Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag and calls a plebiscite while leaders in Paris London Tokyo Rome debate the impact. The League now left with Britain France and Italy, Japan withdrawn.

Germany League of Nations Reich National Socialist Movement Adolf Hitler von Hindenburg Mortburnreichstag Paris iIt Foreign Office France Tokyo Japan Geneva London MacDonald Great Britain Hoi Washington Hull Rome Italy League England

Regulators raid Kentucky jail prompts transfer

In Smithland Livingston County Jail four prisoners were moved to McCracken County Jail after a raid by a group called the Regulators who forced the jailer to surrender keys and whipped one inmate. The group threatened more violence and the jail was deemed unsafe.

Paducah Livingston County Smithland Regulators McCracken County C. H. Wilson Richard Edmonds George Lee Boyd Champion Roy Farmer Edmonds James Martin Lee Louis Skinner Skinner

General Markham New Army Engineer Chief for Vast Projects

Col Edward M. Markham, 56, promoted from division engineer to major general and named chief of army engineers. He will oversee river and harbor improvements, coast defense, flood control, and numerous construction projects, relieving Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown. Markham, Irish by birth, energetic, and musician, is expected in Washington soon from Cleveland.

Washington Edward M. Markham Markham Army Engineers Aggressive Army Ecolleagues War Department Cleveland Great Lakes Lytle Brown

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San Francisco Island Prison Urschel Coleman Casey Ramsey Shannon Armon Clifford Skelly Edward Berman Minneapolis Bates Cass Coleman Texas Cotton Patch Will Casey Langford Ramsey Memphis Urechel Edgar Staucht Pauline Frye M Kathryn Kelly Geraldine Arnold Fort Worth Paradise Asher, Oklo Census Bureau Linters Hitler BY Williams Dad U.s.pat NEA Service, Inc Southwestern Fox and Wolf Hunters’ Association Neal Oklahoma Lions International Organization Methodist Ghurch Moose Order Mrs. Della Bouln C. D. Bryant Daliby Burnett-Nease Flance Associated Press Kentucky Gen. Markham
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