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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

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District Court Resolves Crimial Cases Near Ada

District Court actions continued as juries heard multiple cases. A. Bradshaw was found guilty of manslaughter in the degree and fined 100 dollars. Adkins faced murder charges with insufficient evidence for conviction. Vegiver pled guilty to reckless driving and awaits sentencing. Frazier and Quits Ten faced vehicle theft and assault with intent charges. Roy Smith awaits trial for manslaughter in a northwest Ada school incident.

Hoyt Sne Dary G. Adkins Adkins Desse Peters Corr i Fage Dogourte de Ly G. Adisas Driskill Veber James Richard Vegiver Billy Frazier Frazier Lu SC .Boswell Bark Quits Ten Foo Astrull Ginthe Ace Rya Grand Laren William Roy Smith Ada Wv Hiltert Dudie Drnghill

School Contest on Land Capabilities Being Carried Out

Farm event in Stillwater features 18 men from 4 H PFA veterans and adults. Leaders instructed on show workings and observers visit Carmen farm for hands on experience. Over 200 entrants expected with four winners per division earning Certificates of Acvata. Ada Evening News reports judge in Oklahoma case noted as critical in hospital.

Pantotoc Teday Ed Roberts Soit Stillwater Ehciteen Coset Carmen Farm Ahleson Pri

Oklahoma City Weather Summary

Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with southeast to east winds. Warmer conditions expected in the west with low temperatures around 26 to 36. Highs Friday may reach the mid to upper 70s.

Oklahome Gemtyal

Prospects of Atomic War Are Remote Says Scientist

Dr Gerald Wendt spoke to the Knife-Fork Club on modern science and atomic energy. He said atomic war is unlikely in the near future and that fear of the bomb stems from misunderstandings of atomic physics. He warned that fear abroad and continued U.S. production of bombs complicate peace, but urged education and research to reduce danger.

Gerad Wendt Edio Forle Wendt Peart Sci¢nece Wende Geren‘tista America United States Mare Prgolee Dr. Wendt

College Players Add New Laurels In Spring Comedy

East Central college audiences packed the auditorium for a near capacity showing of Heaven Can Wait a three act comedy by Harry Segall. Dorothy Summers led the cast with Jim Brake and Glenn Gibson delivering strong performances as Joe Pendington and Max Levene. The ensemble received praise for casting stage settings and musical interludes by the East Central Symphony orchestra with another performance planned for Thursday at 8 p.m. Admission was 25 cents for children and students and 50 cents for adults.

Alraady Dorothy Summers Heaven Cam Walt Harry Segall Glenn Gibson Joe Pendinton Jim Brake Sigie Mr. Jordan Glenn Coting Max Levene Joe Tan Ran Wait East Central Sean East Central Symphony Orchestra Tongat Finlay Central Om

Francis Man Aids Activation Of Surplus Navy Vessels

Harrall Brooks Clower known as boats waits mate and first class USN, husband of Mrs. Minsie L. Clower, and Mus. B. servirne! Besawrlt at the Atlantic Reserve near Green Cove Springs. A group engages in activating surplus Navy ships by removing part of the equipment for below deck storage and covering the remainder with weatherproof plastic or metal sheeting.

Harrall Brooks Clower Waitt’s USN Minsie L. Clower Mus B. Servirne Atlantic Reserve Ee Green Cove Springs

Wallace Gels Boos in N Y

New York April 7 Wallace Gels Boos in New York as demonstrators march around Red Hook school with police escort. Wallace, a third party candidate, denounces U S policy toward Russia and accuses government of blocking reform while crowds chant against him. Police escort him from the school as 1,007 attend the first meeting and 1,006 the second.

New York S48 Russia Ennimumisn Henry A. Wallan Gacly Cottche Dite Branden Benting WU Tags woVverel Vobentus Organi Jona Ryank Vabon Presi Sen Truman Haly Polia L Wallace Ies Hook Schook

Allen Construction progress on new home and church project

Mr and Mrs ED Pasay near completion of their new house and plan to move in soon. The First Baptist Church reports steady progress and may be ready shortly. Roy Haighers are adding a new room to their home while the town sees ongoing construction activity.

Steaely Allert Pasay First Baptist Church Bing My Roy Haighers

Reds Release Four Marines After Capture Near China

U S marine authorities report four Marines captured near Lingchan were released at Evivang, northeast of U S Pacific Fleet HQ. No immediate injuries noted, believed in good condition. One account says the four entered Communist territory amid protests by Chinese marines during a patrol. Details remain unclear as investigations continue.

Shanghat Arif U.S Ur Chaisteadé Cay Fei Novi China W. S Evivang Tsi Wangtan Yuen Lingchan Syed Heise Titor Panson UW. Ss Aminssy Nanking Thas Marine Capi Dubn Bristow Comimuutist Represen Vetiver McIne Planus Commmunist Ters Byl Fe Exine Cay

Driving Rain Cuts Wall Street Lines

New York April 1 heavy rain disrupted Wall Street as pickets and police crowded the main stock exchange entrance. Unions and AFL affiliates warned of a general strike, with demonstrators passing umbrellas and signs while no major clashes occurred.

Wall Street New York Cine Apl Financial Workers AFL Searless Gyimsashizers Stock Exchange Unio Lou Westers Financial World

Rain Fails Over East and South in Midwest Weather

Rain fell across the east and south with heavy downpours in parts of the southeast and Mississippi Tennessee regions. Skies cleared in the Midwest after prior showers as cooler air moved in from Canada. Cooler, fair conditions spread to the central plains and northern mountains, with scattered rain along the western edges.

Chicago Midwest Canada Mississippi Central Plains Enorthern Plains

Senate House Group Works on Aid Bill

A joint Senate House panel discusses a 6.205 billion aid bill aimed at European recovery and military aid for Greece Turkey and China. The plan seeks White House passage before week's end with Senate and House votes to finalize terms and ensure nations join American efforts against Soviet influence.

Senate House Abs Tvwner America Europe Lee Greece Turkey China Cheleman Vandendees Otic O&m Bath Reid Sthonial Ching Russia

Joint Committee Drops Spain From Foreign Aid

Washington report on a Senate committee action showing Spain removed from proposed foreign aid legislation. The move follows opposition within the committee and from President Truman, with concern over Europe defense and aid allocations.

Spain

Johnson Elected Jaycee Secretary

Johnson Elected Jaycee Secretary at the pretaler weekly meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night Em il Johnson was elected secretary president was marred to three The tie high amen it the Wednesday night voting for pres ident were R L Gosnett Loyce Reynards and Kenneth Tucke Because the Jascees are spon soring 2 carnival meat week there will be no meeting for that week A final election of officers will be held Wednesday night April 14 The man receiving the most be president and the peond and third man will be and second vice presidents incehively

Texas Woman Dies When Hit by Truck

A tragic highway death occurred just north of the Oklahoma Texas line on WA 3 2. A woman identified as Mrs Florence Cawbey 18 of De Texas was fatally injured when struck by a truck. The death brings the year to 2944 to 91 days with 97 fatalities on state highways. Two others died yesterday from injuries received earlier in auto accidents.

Highway Patrol Florence Cawbey de- Texas H My Tulsa Carterville Vilsure Muskogee

College Plans for 1500 High School Seniors Friday

About 1500 high school seniors from the Ticetuhty East Central district are to visit the campus Friday, April 3, for Senior Day. A full day includes a welcoming assembly, lunch hosted by Ada Jaycees and Ada Chamber of Commerce, tennis, and a 2:30 performance of Heaven Can Watt in the new recreation building.

Ticetuhty East Central District Ada Jaycees Ada Chamber of Commerce Tuncheon Tenis Deave Carn Watt

Government Files Tax Lien on Meyers

The U S government filed a tax lien against Maj Gen Bennett E Meyers wartime Army Air Forces purchasing officer for unpaid personal income taxes over six years. The lien seeks a 246 956 dollar claim and Meyers faces possible civil action if not paid within six years while he remains indicted on perjury and subornation charges.

New Yor Bennett E. Meyers Meyers Army Air Forces Ausiness Senate Intermal Revenue U.S Bteyers Im Whittr Ing

Pugmire to Direct Oklahoma School Finance Research

Oklahoma City April 1. Dr Ross Pugmire of the University of Oklahoma will direct the state legislative preparation of school finance research for the 1919 legislature. Named by Dr Oliver Hodge, superintendent of public instruction, and a sub committee of the education committee will serve as advisors to the university faculty. Finita high school choral concert announced for Tuesday with Miss Dorothy Jacoby directing.

Oklahoma City Ross Pugmire University of Oxahoma Ugmire Oliver Hodge Equne Romattee On

Berlin Airlift Begins After Soviet Blockade

General Lucius B. Clay ordered U S Army air forces to supply Berlin with food and passenger service as Soviet forces seal off land routes. Russians enforce checkpoints at border points halting all Allied traffic by land. American and British trains halted. airlift ramps up to sustain roughly 10,000 Berliners remaining.

Wes Gallagher Unitertain Berlin Ernest Bevin Moscow Germany Pravda Commuunist Party Partite Sactora Mallies Caman Ure Triek Lucius B. Clay U.S Army Air Forces

Freezing Temperatures Sweep Much of the State Overnight

Overnight weather brought widespread freezing temperatures across western Clay and many towns. Readings ranged from 2 to 32 degrees with Hollis Boise City and Wayneka reporting the low. Stillwater Guthrie and Chickasha showed mid thirties as the forecast promised warming.

Clayham Hollis Boise City Waynoka Gage Guymon Woodward Alva Clinton Bk City Newkirk Geary Frederick Enid Pomea City Stillwater Guthrice Chickasha Bartlesville Vinita Idabel

Fragmented Text Reflects Odd Dialectal Remark

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