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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
1
Striker actions force closure of multiple textile mills in Lowell as tensions escalate into a riot with storefront damage and heightened police presence. Authorities investigate clashes between workers and authorities amid ongoing labor strikes.
President Roosevelt to appoint a board to mediate the textile strike as idle workers rise to at least 300,000. Mills shut in New Bedford and Fall River Massachusetts, Lowell and other New England towns. 70 percent idle in the Lowell district. In Paterson New Jersey silk workers walk out. in the south flying squadrons force shutdowns. violence reported in Portland Oregon and Macon Georgia.
The East Central Teachers Association schedules its annual meeting for October 25 and 26. Dr Rollo Walter Brown and Dr Donovan will be major speakers with State Superintendent John Vaughan in attendance. Bell Canto Quartet from Dallas will entertain delegates. W P Hopper presides. Willingham of Tecumseh is vice president.
Enrollment reaches one of the heaviest days in Ada with all departments full. Freshmen classes in English psychology and history are crowded, new instructors added to ease load, campus activities expand, and the school enters its 25th year of service with low per capita cost and strong community support.
Lowell Mass September 5 A crowd of about 2000 gathered around the Lowell silk mill this afternoon as employees of the plant went on strike amid unrest and clashes reported in the city.
Dr. L F Moore, longtime Stonewall physician, died at his family home Sunday morning at 11 27 He was 66 and survived by his wife Mrs Moore a daughter Mrs Harry Martin and three brothers of Detroit Texas Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 p m at the Stonewall Baptist Church with Dr C C Morris pastor of Ada officiating Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery The community mourns the loss of a dedicated physician whose years of service touched many in the county
Oklahoma City September 5 1933 Emergency federal educational program allotments provide 31400 to Oklahoma counties for September to hire about 500 unemployed teachers to run adult and nursery schools. Ed Morrison cited Washington bulletins indicating similar monthly allotments through fall and winter.
Oklahoma County receives 2906 dollars and Tulsa 2458 dollars from a 31 400 dollar federal relief program allocating monthly aid to hire unemployed teachers. The list covers Seminole Carter Creek Garfield Grady Kay Logan Muskogee Nowata Okmulgee Ottawa Pittsburg Pontotoc Potawatomi Texas Washington Woods and others.
Oklahoma City reports 2000 head of live stock and 750 milk cows bought for distribution under the FERA rural rehabilitation program announced by Carl Giles state relief head today.
Classified ad notes show investors seeking better yields from their placements. Despite varied products and rates, readers are urged to compare terms and fees to maximize income from ads.
Governor Murray appoints J. F. Mc Keel of Ada to the state court of tax reviews succeeding the late Asa E. Waiden of Marietta. Mc Keel, former highway commissioner, takes seat effective immediately in Oklahoma City.
Wanda Cardinet, 13, who wandered away amid a family quarrel with her sister, returned home in Oakland. She said she sought to be appreciated more at home and was missing for nearly 39 hours. Wanda is the daughter of E H Cardinet, a wealthy candy manufacturer.
Proration reclassification aims to grant discovery rights with 100 barrels daily per well until 15 producers exist in the Fitts field. State allocation cuts overall to 461000 barrels daily, a 19100-barrel drop from August, amid a national readjustment. Multiple wells in 25-2-6 to 30-2-7 tracts progress, with new locations announced and gas shows near Norris Royalty.
Ada city schools report 321 beginners six years old entering first grade with 84 at Washington 60 at Glenwood 48 at Willard 77 at Irving and 2 at Hayes. Superintendent Stubbs notes strict qualification rules and no exceptions for new entrants as enrollment climbs amid the fall term.
Terence McGrath of Cunard White Star reports in Glasgow that divers found the so called Loch Ness monster to be the wreckage of a German blimp. The stern surfaced at low water as evidence.
U S Senator W E Borah challenged the two old parties to grapple with monopoly, urging farmers at Ashton Idaho to form a new party if needed. He linked tariff and money questions to farm price gains and criticized the New Deal for monopoly, while delaying comment on Upton Sinclair's California plan.
Senate munitions committee hears that Electric Boat Co officials paid commissions for South American business but called it not bribery. Peruvian salesman Louis Aubry sought a 1925 disarmament conference delegation, proposing to push a no quotas in submarines stance, while the firm said it would not cover his expenses.
Mexicoma Oil reports a gasser near Allen yielding several million cubic feet daily and plans more work in the area. The No. 1 Buller in 21-5-8 reached 937 feet. Across the line in McClain county, Benduem and Trees No. 1 John A. Neal in 10-5-3 sits about 1,200 feet down. Wilcox test eight miles west of Bebee, near Wanette pool, and Oklahoma Oil No. 1 Maytubby in 11-25-8 near Wapanucka drill at 3453 feet after piping to 3390 feet.
Gas pressure halts work at Delaney and others No A-1 Craddick in 25-2-6 in the Fitts field southeast of Ada. An outlet forms between surface pipe and the sea delaying operations. Continued on Page 4.
Secretary Wallace fixed the price for tax exempt cotton certificates at four cents per pound of cotton represented. A farmer selling excess certificates will be paid about $20 per bale.
Sam Goldstein of Fort Wayne Indiana, a member of the Dillinger gang, has been paroled from Michigan City state prison. Trustees issued the parole Thursday and he was released yesterday after serving three years of a two to fourteen year sentence for assault and battery with intent to rob during which a Decatur county sheriff was killed.
Due to general repairs Napier colored school will not open Monday September 3 as scheduled. Workmen are making repairs and expect to have the school and its facilities ready for the fall term in a few days.
Governor Murray commissions Walter D. Bauer Tulsa attorney to ferret out delinquent gross production taxes on oil from statehood to 1931. Five companies named including Sinclair Prairie Pipe Line Oklahoma Pipe Line Gulf Pipe Line Magnolia Petroleum and Texas Company. Bauer to be paid up to 12 percent of recovered funds.
In New York on September 1 Paul Waner of Pittsburgh extended his NL average to .587 to lead Bill Terry who sank to .357. In the AL Lou Gehrig rose to the top with an eight point gain to .364, bumping Manush from first. Anna Cieslikowa of Bialystok, Poland, gives birth to a boy aged 64.
Senator Clark alleged the sending of naval missions to South America aimed to boost American warship and munition sales. He cited Electric Boat Company efforts to sell submarines to Peru and to secure oil concessions to finance a 12 million dollar warships program. L Y Spear defended policy of arming South American nations for potential U. S. conflicts.
Oklahoma members of the National Association of Affiliated Postoffice Employes will meet in Shawnee May 30 after selecting convention site and electing officers. F Jolley of Ardmore named executive committeeman for the letter carriers. Joy Bingham Young of Ada and Ralph Harrison of Ponca City elected vice presidents of the clerks. Mrs Ralph Harison chosen as vice president of the clerks' auxiliary.
Independent surveys show at least 250000 of 650000 workers idle as President Roosevelt announces a board will mediate. Employers in silk wool and cotton sectors plan to organize to defend against perceived striker intimidation while mills close in New England. Disorder reported in Portland Oregon Macon Georgia Danielson Connecticut Nashua New Hampshire Salem Massachusetts and Spindale North Carolina seeks federal troops.
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