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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

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Oklahoma School Aid Funds Delayed In Cash Basis Plan

Oklahoma City October 18 It appears the state will avoid a cash basis in November as first payments from the 12.5 million school aid appropriation are delayed until all 77 counties file budgets and submit claims Nine counties yet to file budgets block claims this month. Crabb said claims totaling 689000 would be resubmitted after updated county needs estimates and equal shares would be provided while funds last The nine counties Cimarron Camache Garfield Grant Kay Kingfisher Muskogee Noble Major must file budgets before claims can be filed. Senator Paul Stewart warned Gov Phillips budget cuts may force some schools to close before nine months end Greenhaw called the cuts too steep while Spencer urged calm If funds run short Warrants could be unpaid.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma A. L. Crabl Crabb Cimarron Camache Garfield Grant Kay Kingfisher Muskogee Noble Major LPI Paul Stewart Phillips Antlers Greenhaw Ripley Greenhaw Washita County Ralph Spencer Pottawatomie House Ferman Phillips Atoka Vandiveer Lonnié Vandiveer Cordell The Oklahoma Education Association Wasiila County

Child Hit By Automobile In Gardenia Area

Little Bobby Fain a 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs George W Fain was struck by a returning car at 1030 East Gardenia avenue causing skull fracture. Driver Dale M Sadler of 406 South Constant avenue reported the accident. police say he is not held. Child rushed to Valley View Hospital in critical condition.

Bobby Fain George W. Fain East Gardenia Street Valley View Hospital Dale M. Sadler South Constant Avenue Sadler East Gardenia Avenue G. W. Fain East Gardenia

Senator Holt Charges Roosevelt Pledged Aid to Allies

In a lengthy Senate speech Senator Holt accuses President Roosevelt of pledging U S aid to Great Britain and France before their war with Germany began. He opposes repealing the arms embargo and proposes an amendment to draft law for congressional military service if repeal leads to war. Administration senators edge toward changes in the neutrality bill.

Washington Roosevelt Sen. Holt D-W.v Great Britain France Germany Senate Congress Paciic Indian Ocean Chinai Sea Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea South Atlantic Pitman D-New Foreign Relations Committee

Russian Engineers Out At Ford Plant

An official of Ford Motor Co said about 40 Russian engineers who studied at the Ford plant for years were informed they can no longer freely access the facility. They were visitors, not employees, with local communist party connections cited as the reason for the access change.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford America Ford Motor Company Norval Marlett Communist Party

Superintendent Of Quarry Injured In Oklahoma Cement Quarry

Jeff Shields aged 58 chief of the Oklahoma Portland Cement quarry near Lawrence was injured Wednesday morning while directing operations. An electric car struck him, causing a collarbone fracture and a scalp wound. The head injury was considered superficial. full extent pending.

Jeff Shields Oklahoma Portland Cement Company Lawrence Shields

Gallogly Must Return to Georgia

AUSTIN Oct 18 UPI Bar ring last court minute intervention Richard Gallogly 30 year old sentenced life term must return to a Georgia prison cell he fears they ll kill me in two years Governor W Lee O Daniel authorized extradition for courts to decide his guilt or innocence and injustice of his career but not for me to decide

Austin UPI Richard Gallogly Georgia W. Lee O’daniel Texas

County Red Cross Chooses 1940 Chairmen in Pontotoc

County Red Cross selects service chairmen guiding hundreds of volunteers in 1940. Names cover Junior Red Cross and areas such as Accident Prevention Life Saving First Aid Home Service Health Services Volunteer Service and Executive Secretary. Storey gets formal sentence to life imprisonment for murder of his wife with appeal noted.

Red Cross Pontotoc County E. H. Schroeder Wyly Keith Mickey McBride Chester Steed 7 Home Service Harold Constant Dr. Adams Fred Andrews J. Stewart

Oklahoma County In On Federal Aid Highway Plan

Oklahoma officials announce 11 federal aid highway projects totaling 1,076,970 and eight more proposed at 528,250. Plans, prepared with federal engineer J A Elliott, aim to obligate funds before Congress convenes. Projects span Muskogee, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Cotton, Logan, and other counties with grades, paving, bridges, and drainage on county roads and U S highways.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission Washington Federal Road Bureau Congress J. A. Elliott Fort Worth Tex Oklahoma Pontotoc McMilain Muskogee Salisaw Pittsburg Coal Creek McAlester Bulls County Grace Fargo Gage Stoka County Atoka McClain County Blanchard Woodward County Alston Harper County U.S. 283 Laverne Johnston County Calman

State Phone Rate Hearing Opens in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Oct 18 Southwestern Bell and the corporation commission prepared for a statewide rate increase battle affecting 144 communities. A hearing on the companys request for a statewide boost will begin at 10:00 p m and may run through the year. W Clausen general solicitor for the company arrives to lead the legal staff. Paul Reed special auditor and B Richardson engineer will be witnesses for the commission. They argue the company earns a profit for the state as a whole. An alliance of 32 city officials supports immediate rate hikes.

Oklahoma City Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Corporation Commission Oklahoma W. Clausen St. Louis Feneral Paul Reed B. Richardson Southwestern Bell

Stenographers Favor Typewriter Tunes in Clerk’s Office Ad

In Idaho Falls County Clerk W L Brewrink’s office stenographers request a canary to accompany typing. The bird’s song reportedly boosts morale as clerks work through ads and notices.

Idaho Falls Idaho W. L. Brewrink Brewrink

Ready to Order American Planes by France and Britain

New York October 18 The French and British governments are prepared to place addi tional orders for 5750 American made warplanes if Congress repeals the arms embargo. A French mission in Washington seeks 2750 planes and a British mission in Canada 3000, bringing the total near 360 million dollars with engines and accessories.

New York Congress Washington Canada United States Belgium Sweden

Germans Massing Troops Around Karlsruhe

Basel Switzerland October 18 German forces continued to concentrate troops and offensive material at Karlsruhe and in the Lauterbourg sector amid western front activity. French reinforcements were reported as they shelled German rear highways in a bid to disrupt German plans.

Basel Switzerland Wissembourg - Lauterbourg - Rhine Karlsruhe Lauterbourg

Carollo Convicted On Perjury Charge

Charles V. Carollo was found guilty of perjury by a federal court jury after testifying that he served as a collector for the late Democratic boss Thomas J. Pendergast. He admitted taking payments from gambling operations routed to Pendergast's office, with sentence deferred until Friday.

Kansas City Charles V. Carollo Albert L. Reeves Carollo T. J. Pendergast Pendergast Main Street

Special Train Leaves at 4 55 P M

A special train departs at 4 55 p m to carry Ada fans to Durant and Ardmore for East Central events. The plan allows band pep squads and supporters to reach the venues, with local merchants permitting staff to leave early to join the trip aboard the Frisco line.

Ada Durant Ardmore East Central Ada Nigh

Four Leaders Study Neutrality At Stockholm Conference

In Stockholm a mass rally of over 100000 Swedes greeted the kings of Denmark Norway and Sweden and Finland’s president Tyvesti Kallio as they opened talks on neutrality and normal trade amid war tensions. A U S message voiced support for neutrality and order, as 21 American republics echoed the stance ahead of the Panama Conference.

Stockholm Royal Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Tyvesti Kallio Uude Conference of the Three Kings Tockholm U. S Washington Roosevelt Gustav V Russia United States Panama Gustaf Baltic Estonia Latvia Lithuania Britain Germany

Two Day Medical Institute Concludes At Valley View Hospital

The two day program ended with a luncheon at Valley View hospital. Dr J H Youmans of Vanderbilt led three sessions, two on Tuesday and one Wednesday morning. Local and out of state doctors attended, supported by the Commonwealth Fund which aided Valley View hospital and funds two institutes annually.

Uncheon Valley View Hospital J. H. Youmans Vanderbilt University Neshville Tenn McAlester Stratford Ooalrate Shawnee Oklshoma Konawa Commonwealth Fund Vatley View Hospital

Roosevelt Bans Submarines From U S Waters

President Roosevelt orders belligerents to keep submarines out of U S ports and waters to preserve peace and protect U S commerce. German forces push along the Western Front as British ships are sunk and air raids over Scapa Flow continue.

U. S Roosevelt United States Mandelay Yorkshire Scapa Flow Britain North Sea Scotland British Isles Chamberlain House of Commons Berlin Bouyant Royal Oak Fuhrer Hitler France Istanbul Turkey Germany Propganda Adolf Hitler Pope Pius Holy See

Maytubby Becomes First Governor of Chickasaws Nation

Maytubby a 45 year old Oklahoma City insurance man was sworn in as the first appointed governor of the Chickasaw nation and its 15000 members. He succeeds the late Douglas Johnston and will represent the tribe in federal negotiations. Federal Judge A P Murrah administered the oath. Jasper Saunkeah delivered condemnation notices related to land for the Denison dam project.

Oklahoma City Maytubby Roosevelt Douglas, Johnston A. P. Murrah Earl Welch Supreme Court Welch J Tubby Gov. Johnston Caddo Indian Territory Harley Institute Tishomingo Dawes Commission Chickasaws Jasper Saunkeah U. S Maythbby Jland Denison

Konawa Boy Wins Top FFA Ranking

Five Oklahoma boys earned Degrees of American Farmer at the 12th annual national FFA convention in Kansas City. J C Hamilton Fort Concho Sidney Hussey Sayre Ray Sharp Konawa Wayne Ivins Hydro Kenneth Swigart Mooreland. Hamilton also named Star Farmer of his state and received 100 from the Weekly Kansas City Star.

Kansas City UFI Future Farmers of America Oklahoma

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