This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
1
East Central district hosts its annual Elimination Music contest opening Thursday and running to Saturday noon. One of nine district meets serving as qualifiers for the state finals in instrumental and vocal music.
Six individuals face unlawful sale charges after investigators reported liquor purchases from multiple outlets on March 27 28. Pleas ranged from guilty to not guilty with bonds set at $500. one defendant received $50 fine and 30 days jail. A separate musicians’ event at East Central drew 1790 players from 47 high schools with finals to be held at Oklahoma A and M and the University of Oklahoma.
The Senate approved a tidelands bill granting states title to oil rich lands off coastlines, three miles out, with Texas and Florida at ten miles. House plans similar terms plus 37 1 2 percent revenue share. veto risk looms as Truman previously halted similar measures.
In Seoul American Sabre pilots destroyed or damaged eight Communist aircraft today, boosting their April box score to 40 for the first three days of the month.
In Tishomingo Claybon Howard, about 30, is hospitalized in Ada after being shot by City Marshal Penney Wheeler near the jail. Howard grabbed Wheeler during a search, Wheeler fired once, and the bullet passed through his body. In Korea, the day featured three battles including a 45 minute dogfight between 18 F-86 jets and 60 Russian planes, with Capt. Robert H. Moore downing his fifth MiG-15 on his 96th mission. Type 15 aircraft appeared in MIG Alley. Gen Ridgway praised the operations and noted high confidence and enthusiasm in the forces.
A broad strike by the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union disrupted Western Union’s telegraph network affecting about 31,000 of 42,000 employees in the United States. New York City and San Antonio operations faced immediate impact while some supervisors kept lines open. Pickets gathered at major offices as federal mediators sought settlement terms with three Bell Telephone companies and CIO workers postponed a separate strike in Michigan Ohio and Northern California to Monday.
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands starts her U S visit with an English address to Congress, multiple receptions, and a formal dinner with a diamond tiara tonight as part of a split schedule.
Western Union workers led by Floyd Eoff strike demanding pay and other items as a 10 member board negotiates in Washington. In Washington, the Queen and Prince Bernhard toured the rebuilt White House with a formal lunch and state dinner held at the Carlton Hotel due to staffing worries.
Ada publisher W D Little was reappointed by Gov. Johnston Murray to the State Board of Regents for Higher Education. His new term runs nine years. In Trieste talks, British American Italian reps opened a conference focused on administration cooperation in zone A with no final settlement announced.
The ninth Earl Fitzwilliam died after a short illness in England. His title and about a million pounds go to his 47 year old cousin Captain W. T. G. W. (Tom) Fitzwilliam after a costly court battle over legitimacy. Toby Fitzwilliam receives nothing as the court ruled his parents did not marry before his birth.
In the Box humor column notes that a businessman earns judgment by the solvency and quality of the firms he keeps. A light pun on financial ties frames the quip.
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent says April marks the annual school enumeration. Supplies for the county wide census of school age children are available at Mitchell's office. The census covers children from birth to 18 years old and includes those who will be under 18 by September 1, 1952.
Washington NEA executive secretary Willard E. Givens warns the nation will pay a high price unless salaries rise for elementary teachers. An NEA report shows an immediate need for 160000 teachers while only 32443 will graduate this year. It also notes 62692 graduates available for 50000 high school positions and calls for a single salary schedule across both levels.
Court contest looms over will of W A Graham with estate estimates from three to seven million dollars. Majority bequeathed to Pryor city Mayes County and Oklahoma state, while five nephews and two nieces each receive twenty thousand dollars. Attorneys doubt the precise distribution due to unclear wording.
Attorney General J. Howard McGrath dismisses Nebold Morris from services with a brief letter delivered to reporters at the Justice Department. The action follows tense talks with President Truman and a confrontation at National Airport amid preparations to greet Queen Juliana.
Stonewall firemen stage a Sunday benefit show at 1:30 p m featuring a cutting horse contest with seven Tulsa area horses. Top Oklahoma cowhands have booked seats, and over two dozen calf ropers will contest a jackpot. Floyd Watts will announce as Jim Snively and Everette Shaw clash in calf roping.
Daniel A. Bolich, former top Internal Revenue Bureau official, refuses to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee, citing potential self incrimination. He confirms only his Brooklyn address at 617 Second St. and invokes constitutional privileges against answering further questions.
In Spokane Washington Milton M. Tuck 45 choked on a steak after using his last $10 for dinner. A waitress said he ordered steaks for himself and a friend. Officers arrived but could not revive him. Undersheriff Carl Fawcett reported the incident last night.
Henry Oliver Stark Jr., 51, son of Henry O Stark, a veteran statistician in the state insurance department, died yesterday in Oklahoma City.
Washington officials estimate 1,200,000 new military recruits are needed in the coming fiscal year starting July 1. Defense manpower chief Anna Rosenberg told the House Appropriations Committee that most new entrants will replace those leaving active duty, creating a “revolving door.”
A quoted regional observation notes that many speak with their mouths rather than their heads and that running someone else’s business is easier said than done. The remark underscores caution in giving unsolicited advice and defending personal boundaries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.