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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

3

Textile strike ends as mills reopen across regions

After the long walkout ends, thousands return to work in textile mills while many plants stay closed or run limited shifts. In New England about 171 000 idle workers face reemployment delays, and in the Carolinas 68 170 remain idle. Discrimination charges surface amid uneven reopening in Concord and Lincoln County. Notable returns include 15 000 at Passaic valley silk and rayon plants and 4000 at Pepperell Manufacturing in Biddeford Maine.

Associated Press Idie New England Carolinas Winant Board George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Institute Francis J. Gorman South R. R. Lawrence North Carolina Federation of Labor Concord N. C Court House Lincoln County Gaston County Passaic Valley N. J Pepperell Manufacturing Co Biddenford

The Pessimists Sayings and Snippets

A collection of wry lines on science politics and manners. Observations touch on medical progress Hollywood fever finishing schools runaways and clever quips about business and society.

Hollywood

Detroit Captures Pennant for 1934

Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant in 1934 as the New York Yankees were shut out by Boston rookie John Morena, leaving Detroit with the flag and awaiting the World Series opponent. Giants and Cardinals battled for the National League title with multiple scenarios still possible as the season closed.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press Detroit Tigers New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Tigers New York Yankees John Morena Boston Red Sox Detroit Morena Mickey Cochrane Giants Cardinals Chicago Cubs Phillies Brooklyn Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis New York Cubs Bill Walker Pepper Martin Leo Durocher Athletics Washington Jimmy Foxx

Schoolboy to Face Mound Master in World Series Outlook

Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe anchored by Mickey Cochrane leads the Tigers to the 1934 world series chase with strong pitching, speed, and a powerful infield. Giants’ pitching and Cardinals’ offense rival, while Dizzy Dean or Parmalee may start for the Giants if tied to the rotation.

Cardinals Giants Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Speed Punch Cochrane Rowe Tiger Navin Field Detroit el Dorado Ark Carl Hubtell Jerome Dizzy) Dean

Supreme Court Decisions in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports list several court opinions dated Sept 25. Decisions cover estate administration letters in Denison Walker case affirmed. J M Orwell life in Kiowa county insured contract and promissory note cases affirmed. Antrim Lumber Co. v Snell contract affirmed. J W Holmes v Carey reversed. Ruth Ford life insurance writ affirmed. T H Ray v Oklahoma Furniture Mfg Co promissory note affirmed. Victor H Smith v First National Bank of El Dorado Ark affirmed. Fay Kirkpatrick executor of ...

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Denison Walker Wignes Walker Mc Curtain County St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co J. M. Orwell Kiowa County Corp Insurance Antrim Lumber Co H. D. Snell Washita County J. W. Holmes Carey, Lombard, Young and Co Cad

Grand Jury Breaks Hauptmann Case Open

New York September 25 District Attorney Samuel Foley announced after a three and a half hour grand jury session that the Hauptmann ransom case is “completely broken.” Panels bearing Dr. John F. Condon’s address and telephone, plus ransom bill serials, were found in Hauptmann’s home linking him to Jafsie and the $50,000 payoff. Handwriting expert Osborn testified Hauptmann wrote the notes and signed the car registration. Col. Breckenridge and Col. Lindbergh’s counsel appeared. no indictment yet.

Lindbergh Col. Schwarzkopf Col. Lindbergh Englewood N. J Schwarzkopf Schwarzopf Cummings United States Homer S. Cummings New York Francis X. Fay New York Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Hauptmann Bronx County John J. Hanley H Is District Attorney's Office Samuel Foley Bruno Richard Hauptmann Jassie Foley Dr. Condon Germany Washington Hopewell Fisch Bronx Albert S. Osborn Osborn Grand Jury Bert D. Osborn Spee Col Henry Breckinridge Col. Breckenridge Condon West Coast Missouri Cincinnati Columbus

Hauptmann arraigned in Bronx magistrates court

New York September 24 Hauptmann was arraigned on a charge of extortion in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. The case was adjourned for one week to Monday October 1 by Magistrate Bernard Mogilesky after a request from Assistant District Attorney Andrew C McCarthy. Hauptmann showed no emotion, wore wrinkled suit and white shirt, and was escorted in a bullet proof sheriff’s van.

New York Bruno Richard Hauptmann Bronx Hauptmann Mogilesky James Fawcett

Oklahoma City Woman Dies After Illness

Mrs. Lillie Larmour aged 61 years and 29 days died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. L C Vance, 712 West Hill street Oklahoma City after a three month illness.

Lillie Larmour L. C. Vance West Hill Street Oklahoma City

School Opens October 1 Under Hodges Plan

Plans call for the school to open Monday October 1. Superintendent D W Hodges announced the opening, delayed by building work now expected to be completed by October 1.

D. W. Hodges

Florence Rennie wins regional scholarship for social work

Miss Florence Rennie who has directed the county FERA work since April 10 is chosen as one of eight women in the state to receive a Washington University in St. Louis scholarship. She will study social work with special instruction.

Florence Rennie FERA Washington University At St. Louis

Ada Chamber of Commerce Names New Secretary

Ada Chamber of Commerce resigning secretary N. T. Heard is replaced by Milton Keeting a former Sulphur Chamber of Commerce secretary who will assume duties October 15 He is an Oklahoma University graduate with experience in federal and state funding efforts and comes highly recommended by Sulphur business leaders.

Ada Chamber of Commerce N. T. Heard Milton Keeting Sulphur Chamber of Commerce Keeting Heard Chamber of Commerce A. M. Kerr University of Oklahoma Ada

Death of W E Buck Shi in Hawthorn Florida

Word has reached Stratford that W E Buck Shi died at his Hawthorn home on August 23 after paralytic strokes on August 16 and 23. Shi had been in poor health for ten to twelve years and moved from Stratford to Florida seeking relief. The report notes Ada claims Bebee oil field, but it is shifting west toward Stratford, with year end implications for Stratford.

Burb Ada Bebee Stratford West Ada Floyd Adams Adams Coalgate Powers W. E. “Buck’’ Shi Hawthorn Fla Florida

Funeral for James E. Gresham in Dallas

James E. Gresham former special assistant United States attorney general in charge of Indian affairs in Oklahoma died yesterday in Dallas. He served as assistant United States attorney for the western district of Oklahoma and was attorney for the Seminole Nation. Survived by widow a daughter Betty Ann a son James Atwell three brothers and a sister all named. Services were held in Dallas today.

Dallas Tex James E. Gresham United States Okklahoma Perth District Oklahoma Betty Ann Gresham James Atwell Gresham Willis Sam Gresham Oklahoma City Tom Gresham Sapulpa Louise Record

Mailman William W. Gross Retires After 200000 Miles

Keokuk Iowa mailman William W. Gross retires after walking 200000 miles on his route. He estimates delivering 2000000 pieces of mail over 27 years in a single neighborhood. He served 32 years in the service.

Keokuk Iowa William W. Gross

Man avoids jail after intoxicated driving pledge

Lincoln Neb judge accepts W A Randall promise of probation rather than 809 days in jail for drunken driving. The offender must abstain from driving. judge accepts proposal to suspend imprisonment.

Lincoln Neb W. A. Randall Lincoln Frost

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Allus Papa Papa Dionne BY Williams Will Rogers Rogers California William James Honolulu Roosevelt Alan Gould Schoolboy Rowe Bull Terry Dean Brothers Frank Frisch Senators National Hurlers Dean Parmalee Terry Hubbell Louie S. Osborne H. L. Osborne Noble County Anna Enghlin Pittsburgh County Railway Co Pittsburg W. E. Conner E. A. Fisher Stevens County General Motors Acceptance Corp Beckham County Board of Equalization Beckham County Willis G. Sauthine C. I. T. Corporation Oklahoma County A. D. Connelly Harry Thomas John GC. Kunkel, Jr Muskogee County W. J. Ealy Tulsa County F. L. Stevens W. P. Ponder Greer County R. J. Edwards Oklahoma County Commissioners A. R. Nelson W. M. Longmire F. J. Meek Board of Governors of State Bar Damon Mutual Benefit Association Rose D. Hoffman H. M. Smith Willie Mae Smith CET District Court Oscar Lovinggood Robert Sumpter Lehigh Allen Tishomingo J. E. Gresham United State Ada’s Activi THE First National Bank G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson S. K. Grant F. C. Norris
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