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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

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City And CAA Begin Airport Building Talks

City and CAA start talks on an administration building at the municipal airport. City funds would cover present year costs and maintenance, while CAA funds would supplement for a three year improvement program. A tentative figure of 210,000 was proposed for city and CAA funds combined. The council approved plans for Wantersmith car lake restoration and park recreation, fencing 15 acres for a Roxedate cemetery expansion, and new water pumps southeast of the city as part of the plan. Bids and orders for pumps were authorized to begin.

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Ration Seems Due For Still Another Mighty Wheat Crop

Rations and harvest expectations dominate this grain season as farmers anticipate a robust wheat crop. analysts note weather factors and market pressures shaping yields and potential supply, with emphasis on regional conditions across Kansas and Minnesota.

Son and $150,000 Have Disappeared

Madison dispatch reports a missing $150,000 linked to a former assistant cashier at the Bank of Madison who vanished with his son. Investigators clash over prospects. authorities say no leads. President Norman P. Gill and spouse remain in Madison with two children, while the FRU and Attorney Charles E. Onshin offer limited follow-up.

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Weather forecast for Oklahoma Fairview area

Partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures expected. Friday will be cool with lows near 40 and highs around 45 to 33 in the afternoon, light winds.

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Eisenhower Optimistic On World Affairs In Key West Meeting

President Eisenhower expressed optimism about global affairs as joint chiefs of staff arrived in Key West, meeting him on the eve of talks. He stressed straightforward aims, a simple basis for peacetime military planning, and anticipated discussions lasting several days with military leaders.

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Cummings Out As Mag Editor at Oklahoma

Ross Cummings, 20, editor of the Covered Wagon magazine at the University of Oklahoma, was dismissed after the publications board censored a night club performer article. Cummings, from Ponca City, protested the firing. Alpha Delta Sigma will publish the April issue. The board, with four students and three faculty, voted unanimously.

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East Central Music Eliminations Draw Hundreds Of Young Bands

East Central College hosts the East Central Music Eliminations with 19 high school and junior high bands plus vocal entrants. Youngsters toured the campus, admired facilities, and many prepared for class C and B ratings as they aimed for state competition.

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Rent Controls in Tulsa Will Stay in City Eyes Lifted Rules

Tulsa Mayor Roy Lands said rent controls would not be imposed locally as the Tulsa Property Owners Association plans a housing survey to show vacancies justify looser rules. The group warns that lifting controls by any government could be reversed if harm to tenants occurs, though city authority under new law remains limited.

Fulsa Okla CPR Tulse Property Owners Association, Inc Roy Lands Yesdeg Ae Tulsa Rocal Lundy Eity

Oklahoma Judges Pay Boost Repeal Reversed in House

Oklahoma City April 7 A House committee reversed the Senate action repealing a $7 000 a year pay boost for appellate judges The move drew strong criticism from Rep H Andrews Tulsa the lone lawyer on the committee He vows to fight on the floor to restore the repeal When oilman O O Owens Tulsa derided the salary plan as a subterfuge the committee pushed the measure ahead setting up a likely clash on the House floor next week

Oklahoma City House Senate Oklahoma H. Andrews Tulsa House Committee On O. O. Owens Soost Andrews Owens

Effingham Buries Dead as Firemen Seek Other Bodies

Effingham marks another funeral day as fire crews continue the search of St. Anthony's hospital ruins. Sixty to seventy bodies have been recovered with most identified. a memorial holiday is declared. Citizens plan a six day drive seeking 325000 to fund a new 150 bed hospital, with $223000 from the Order of St. Francis and a $3000 pledge from a local businessman.

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Eisenhower Reunites Military Chiefs in Key West Meeting

General Eisenhower summoned army navy and air force leaders to Key West Florida to curb interservice rivalry as Secretary Louis Johnson planned to join later. The discussions aim to end quarrels among the services with staff sessions expected into next week while a secret agenda remains.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Navy Air Force Key West Fla Louis Johnson Eisenhower Congress Hisenhoiver Columbia University Joint Chiefs of Staff

Two Russian Moves Signal Mixed Berlin Signals

In Berlin on April 7 The Russians hosted an American party in honor of Remy Day and lifted their ban on the allied west mark, a sign American officers saw as a possible softening. Soviet officials attended the event, marking the first high level Russian presence since the four power council walkout and blockade. The Soviets announced the west mark would be accepted for freight payments at western rail hubs, while retaining control of the eastern German railway system and the city’s elevated railway.

Richard Kasilenke Berlin Remy Day Semiottov Germany M. TL. Dratgin The Russi George D. Hays Lukus D. Clay Hays

Annual Vanoss Banquet Friday Highlighted by Future Farmers

Friday marks the annual Vanoss banquet and program featuring the Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers of America. Ada Chamber of Commerce members and their wives will attend, continuing a longstanding community tradition.

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Oklahoma Senate Approves State Milk Law

The Oklahoma Senate approved a state milk ordinance by Sen Phil Lowerz Lorn requiring labeling of all milk sold by retailers in Oklahoma cities and towns and allowing higher local standards if desired. A second scene notes a regional political upheaval with regional leaders resigning after a coup.

Oklahoma City Senate House of Representatives Phil Lowerz Oklahoma

Truman to absorb rearming cost in budget plan

President Truman may fund the proposed 250 million dollar western Europe rearmament within his 41 million dollar budget by reallocating already assigned military funds. Defense spokesmen say a strategic plan for Western world defense is under development, with possible ship realignment and a NATO-like treaty to follow.

Lohn M. Hightower Washington Truman Army Navy Air Force Natron United States Defense Department Europe Povernments Senate

Death mystery in Hardy Arkansas man found dead in car

Hardy Arkansas officers probe a 47 year old man’s death after his auto ignited and burned. Coroner Ed Aumon identified the deceased as Rod Weatherspoon of Sitka Arkansas, a saw mill worker. The car belonged to Weatherspoon and knife and tools found at the scene matched him. A coroner’s jury ruled the death occurred in a tire set by unknown parties. Weatherspoon was separated from his wife and his parents are Mr and Mrs John Weatherspoon of Hoxie Arkansas.

Spring River Rehie Hackney Shelby Sellers Hardy Coromer Hadden Weatherspoon Aumon Weatherspont John Weatherspool Ot Hoxie

U N Assembly to Debate Communist Churchmen Cases

The United Nations steering committee backed a wide open general assembly debate on the prosecution of churchmen behind the iron curtain. The vote 9 to 2 with Russia and Poland opposing. The issue centers on Cardinal Mindszenty in Hungary and Protestant clergy in Bulgaria, reflecting Cold War tensions at the spring session.

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Time Marches On Faster at North Pole Flight

In Fairbanks Alaska an Anvil 7 crew marked forty years since Adm. Robert E. Peary’s voyage to the North Pole. The B-29 air force team flew 1,820 miles in about 1 hour 40 minutes, announcing the anniversary with a cross country crossing. Air force officials said such flights have become regular in the last two years.

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Cripps Faces Budget Clash in Commons

Britain’s chancellor Sir Stafford Cripps presented a 3.826 trillion pound budget amid party and public grumbling over higher food prices and limited tax relief. He defended the plan as necessary to fund defense and social services, while parliamentarians and papers described the budget as brave in tone but contentious in impact.

London Stafford Cripps Britain Cripps Esocheauer House of Commons Stafford Gritiss Craps Daily Telegraph

Fight Over State Negro School Sparks Senate Debates

In Oklahoma City on April 7 the fight over recommen dations to close the Negro boys training school at Boley intensified in the state senate. A House committee report was attacked as legislators debated funding and governance for Langston University and the Boley school. Patterson defended Superintendent McCormick, urging more money for equipment as officials stated the school was clean and in good shape despite previous criticism.

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College Debaters To Peoria Meet

East Central College debaters headed to Peoria for the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament at Bradley University. D. J. Neate leads the team with three other EC participants Yvonne Cravens June Heidleberg and NaGuire. Past EC entries have earned honors at the national meet.

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Pessimist Touts The Times Of Tellers In Town

A fragmented, colloquial note describes pessimistic talkers who linger in the city. The speaker mocks their habit of roasting life and rushing to escape danger.

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