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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
1
Rushing troops from all sides push toward two threatened cities as rebels announce gains around Madrid and Toledo. Reports indicate intensified combat and urging concerns over strategic positions amid ongoing conflict.
Insurgent columns push toward Madrid and Toledo with lines forming for a major assault. Government forces retreat under heavy pressure as battles rage near Alcazar and Toledo, while Madrid considers surrender and volunteers rush to bolster defenses.
E L McDade told the La Follette committee he was frequently used by strike breaking agencies to incite disorders to discredit strikers. He described bringing 21 guards from New Orleans to Lake Charles La to support a longshoremen strike and said they were sworn in as special deputy sheriffs and armed with machine guns and tear gas. Guards reportedly killed two picketers and the episode involved a Chicago firm James Field Agency and Federal Laboratories Inc documents about machine guns sold to a West Point Ga police chief later handed to a textile firm.
Three Japanese marines were shot in the Shanghai international settlement with one fatally. A Chinese suspect was captured for questioning while another escaped. The cruiser Idzumo prepared to land 100 marines for guard duty around Japanese centers. authorities denied a fourth shooting.
New York dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller Jr. defends his family’s donation to the Republican campaign fund in Maine. He asserts it is their right as citizens to contribute and their duty to support the party whose principles and leadership they trust.
The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a writ of certiorari for Martin Moore the man convicted of slaying Helen Clevenger at a hotel in Asheville. The case will be reviewed during the week of November 3 postponing his October 2 execution by gas. Moore confessed to killing the New York University coed after authorities were baffled for weeks.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Christian reported that V. Humphreys shot and killed John Allen after thirty years of friendship, critically wounded Mrs. Humphreys, and then killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot in Apache Oklahoma.
A detailed survey lists status of oil wells across southeastern Pontotoc county. Many sites show depths and current actions such as rigging, cement work, waiting on cement, or shutdowns, with several toped and active readings noted.
Resettlement division offices for Pontotoc county moved to room 229 on the second floor of the Federal building to improve service. The move from the Pontotoc county courthouse frees space for other government departments and drought relief work. A state report shows 99 737 drought relief farmers in Oklahoma with 56 104 recommended for possible employment and 25 552 direct grants for subsistence. Oklahoma reports an efficient drought application procedure under state director E A Kissick.
Miss Miser of the state health department now serves a five county district including Pontotoc. She recently attended a Colbert meeting and offers to meet with local women groups. Her work focuses on expectant mothers pre school children and health education with schools. An 1882 Suburban Race finish inspired the phrase a garrison finish. An Indian path became America’s first scheduled airplane route later linked by early rail routes and the 1910 air line.
A district court jury sentenced J M Ted Bevels to a minimum four years on a manslaughter conviction for the shooting of Mann Stokes near Ada last August 10. The verdict was returned about 6 pm after a full day of deliberation.
Austin reports flood waters from the Colorado river easing toward the Gulf of Mexico though risk remains for low lying areas. Coast guard fliers warn downstream farmers while authorities urge evacuations and trucks move residents to higher ground amid widespread damage projections.
Ray Terrill, 37, an Oklahoma bank robber, will be freed Friday after serving part of a 20 year burglary with explosives sentence. He was sentenced June 3, 1925, with time off for good behavior and has eleven years four months remaining. He plans to attend the Oklahoma-Tulsa football game in Norman.
A historical note states that 72 600,000 hog ovaries are required to produce a single ounce of the female sex hormone.
Japanese bluejackets imposed martial law across the Hongkew area of Shanghai's international settlement after gunmen shot three marines, one fatally. Japanese forces expanded to Hoecken and nearby districts, with Admiral Nagano taking command in Tokyo as a Russian defense company joins the settlement corps.
Tokyo reports Admiral Osumi Nagano, minister of the navy, assumed active command of the fleet after three sailors were shot in Shanghai, one fatally. He canceled plans to accompany Emperor Hirohito on a tour to direct naval dispositions in Chinese waters.
Oklahoma City Sept. 23 The state planning board told Governor Marland that McAlester penitentiary fails to rehabilitate first time prisoners and habitual criminals rose from 10.6 percent of the prison population in 1931 to 48.2 percent in 1935. The report defines habitual criminals as those serving a third or more term and notes shifts in second term and first offender percentages. It urges more educational and hospital facilities.
Police report five thefts involving 125 pairs of shoes taken from H. M. Alcorn's automobile stock. No suspects named. Investigation ongoing in Chicago.
In Cleveland on September 23 1927 New York was unanimously named the 1937 American Legion convention city. Generals Hines and Murphy spoke as the Ohio department hosts pressed for leadership changes. Bob Feller the Indians rookie pitcher appeared as a Legion junior baseball product after a 17 strikeout AL record.
In Minden Louisiana on September 23 two men were injured during unrest tied to a strike by 500 workers of the Louisiana Arkansas and Texas railroad. Guard H L Gray was knocked unconscious and taken to a Shreveport hospital. Division manager R Norwood 50 of Minden received cuts and bruises from a volley of rocks and bottles near the depot.
Judge John B. McKeel has posted a civil and criminal jury docket to be taken up by the county court starting October 5 for two weeks. Civil cases in first week, criminal cases starting October 12. Docket includes appeals, money claims, extortion, malicious mischief, aiding escape, unlawful possession, indecent exposure, and other offenses.
Governor Marland signed a proclamation placing the Henshaw prohibition repeal measure on the November 3 general election ballot. The action follows an attorney general ruling and a secretary of state filing. Voter polls showed opposition to a special election.
Mrs Hallie McCartneys FHA field representative spent three days in Ada visiting dealers to promote Title 1 modernization loans. Ada has 189 insured loans totaling 87000 under Title I and 63 insured loans totaling 155000 under Title II for new and existing construction. National totals reach 410000000 with FHA losses under 0.4 percent. Dealers show strong interest. Payne Carter Kay and Garfield counties rank second only to Ada in activity. H E Johnson WPA district supervisor assists in Ada.
Wednesday clinic identifies a colored man severely injured in Tuesday near Coal gate bus truck collision that killed a woman and injured several. The man whispered Paul Whitmore three times when asked his name and was found with six cents. He undergoes brain surgery as his condition fluctuates.
Governor E W Marland revoked one parole and granted paroles to thirteen inmates across multiple counties including Bryan Love Carter Osage and Oklahoma. Parolees include Bronson Campbell embezzlement forgery manslaughter burglary and larceny cases with varied remaining terms.
Thomas G. Andrews of Oklahoma City was elected deputy grand sire at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows annual convention in New York. George Hershman of Crown Point Indiana was named grand sire.
Patrick Packey McFarland former member of the Illinois athletic commission and famed lightweight boxer died at his Joliet home after a six week illness. Doctors believe a heart localized streptococcal infection caused the collapse and he remained unconscious until death.
The note states John Paul Jones served as an admiral in the Russian navy after the American Revolution.
The report states that about 16 000 pounds of flowers are required to produce one pound of high quality scent concentrate illustrating an extreme raw material to finished product ratio.
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