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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

4

Ireland and Britain tariff clash tops in this era discussion

The piece surveys Ireland's push for independence and De Valera's stance against British payments, then shifts to U S affairs including Hoover's salary cut, tariff tensions, and public sentiment in Oklahoma, with broader reflections on reform, leadership, and moral duties. It also notes Bolivia Paraguay conflict risks and a Sunday School lesson on the commandments.

Great Britain Ireland Eamon de Valera Britain de Valera United States Gladstone O'Connell Parnell Cosgrave

Libby Holman Freed On Bail In Winston-Salem Case

Libby Holman Broadway singer and alleged husband slayer surrendered in Forsyth County and posted 25000 bail after a habeas corpus hearing in Wentworth. She left the hotel in disguise with two unidentified men, as prosecutors and defense planned next steps with trials set for October 3.

Reidsville N. C Libby Holman Slayer Wentworth Transon Scott Miss Holman Stack Albert “Ab” Walker Reynolds Alfred Holman Jr Carlisle Higgins Walker Libby Forsyth County Winston-Salem Benet Polikoff William Graves Winston- Salem

Weems Unworried Over Big State Deficit in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Treasurer Ray Weems says a large state deficit and bonded obligations do not alarm him as citizens pay taxes. He notes counties have collected 70 to 80 percent of the 1930 and 1931 ad valorem taxes, signaling a stable financial outlook despite the $8 million deficit.

Oklahoma Wirt Franklin Jim Harris United States Will Rogers Mabel Bassett Andrew Jackson Oklahoma City Ray Weems Weems Oklahoma County

Body of Slain Woman Found Near Old Plantat ion Home

The body of Miss Jane Merrill aged recluse was found in a thicket about 200 yards from her house in Natchez Mississippi after an all night search by a sheriff s posse and bloodhounds. The coroner s inquest returned death at the hands of unknown person or persons. Miss Merrill was shot in the dining room of her ante bellum home with bullets found in the room and a blood trail leading away from the house. Sheriff Co P Roberts of Adams County held neighbor Dick Dana for questioning.

Natchez Miss Jane Merrill Sheriff's Merrill Co. P. Roberts Adams County Dick Dana Miss Merrill Dana

Pleas of guilty bring sentences in Busby court

Judge Orel Busby sentenced several individuals after guilty pleas. Willie Jackson received 15 years for robbery with firearms. Four hijacking sentences run concurrently. Virgil Meyers got two years for robbery involvement. Houston Meyers four years. Wiley Roy two years and paroled. Charley Massey seven years for second degree burglary. Ed Henry’s sentence was deferred.

Orel Busby Willie Jackson Virgil Meyers Allen Houston Meyers Wiley Roy Busby Charley Massey Ed Henry

Garter Rejects Attorneys' Claims In Oklahoma React

State Auditor Carter denied four claims by three attorneys appointed by Governor Murray. He noted the fees used the 1923 contingent fund rather than the 1952 account and that the 1932 $7,500 appropriation was exhausted. Claims covered Rosser Jr. Muskogee, Cook Atoka, Utterback Durant.

Oklahoma City Aus Murray Carter Balcom E. Rosser Jr Muskogee Land Commission JL. Cook Atoka W. E. Utterback Durant State Bar Harry B. Cordell State Board of Agriculture Cordell

Bufford Howard Wins Honors at C M T C Camp

Bufford Howard earns top trainee honors in Company G at the Fort Sil Fort Sil test camp. He is named best drilled base trainee in July 23 events. He wins the 100 and 200 yard swims and the diving contest, and plays on the basketball team runner up to the camp championship.

Field Artillery School Fort Sil Bufford Howard Howard

Agriculture Board Drops Two Employees in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Agriculture Board voted to cut staff, dropping two workers including an Oklahoma A. and M. college field worker and an assistant poultry extension division employee, in a divided decision aimed at further economy.

Oklahoma City Guy Crossett Caddo Murray Board of Agriculture Oklahoma A M. College

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