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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News, founded in 1901, is part of Ada's newspaper history alongside The Ada Evening News. The two publications share a legacy of reporting local events and community affairs in Illinois.
The piece notes President Truman’s withdrawal from the 1952 race easing Democratic tensions. Kerr of the state and Kefauver in Nebraska are vying with Russell and Stevenson as possible nominees. Kerr’s cross regional appeal and Truman’s support may boost his bid. Republicans may back Eisenhower over Taft for vote strength.
A critical assessment notes President Truman struggles with choosing and sustaining cabinet allies. It cites frequent staff changes and friction with McGrath and Ickes, while contrasting his potential with Roosevelt’s era. The piece argues his weakness is administrative, amid global decisions, party discord, and growing government size.
The piece argues Senator Kerr could still win the Democratic nomination despite Nebraska losses. It notes Kefauver’s weak support from big city bosses and Truman, with no clear majority likely at Chicago. Oklahoma loses George Schwabe, reducing congressmen, and urges continued civic use of Wintersmith park amphitheatre.
A Sacramento Army major cites a Korea idea to curb inflation by lowering steel prices instead of raising wages. He argues across labor and capital that deflation boosts real wages, purchasing power, and business, restoring public favor for labor and easing pension and annuity burdens.
Ada and Pontotoc county mourn a civic pillar in L B Adams who died Saturday night. He helped build Allen and Ada, guided civic and business matters, and left his enterprises in capable hands. He was quiet yet relied upon for sound advice and remained active in community affairs after moving to Ada.
New oil field near Tioga North Dakota draws Wall Street attention as 12 wells across Montana North Dakota and Manitoba strike oil in a year. Industry officials note only one in nine new wells profits, while U S aims to 80 000 more wells and eight million barrels daily refinery capacity for defense.
An RNavy P2V Neptune bomber from Point Barrow attempted the first landings on the polar ice cap. One aircraft faced engine trouble and landed on Ice Island T-3, while Lt Cmdr C D Kephart guided the surviving plane toward the Pole and later landed in Thule Greenland. The 12 man crew on the stranded plane had adequate food and heat with no emergency reported.
A note explains President Truman plans to give Margaret Truman a small bell from Queen Juliana. The Queen presented a carillon to the United States yesterday, and Truman hinted the bell may reach the young Margaret in the West. Cork, Ireland, and suburbs have about 75,000 residents.
Oklahoma Historical Society plans a three day tour April 25 27 attracting many from across the state. Gen W S Key says interest is high as historians and tourists will visit Ft Arbuckle Ft Washita Goodland Armstrong Jones Spencer Wheelock Miller courthouse first farm Eagletown oldest tree Choctaw capital at Tuskahoma Ft Holmes and Emahaka mission.
A cloth filter yields exceptionally clear coffee but requires strict freshness and cleanliness to avoid unwanted tastes. Regular rinsing and timely replacement of the filter are essential to maintain optimal flavor.
Oklahoma City reports a threatened strike by Western Electric union installers, CIO CWA members in Oklahoma about 200 strong. If walkout proceeds, pickets target every legal exchange. Automatic dial systems remain operable in several cities, but 140 manual exchanges and long distance service could be curtailed statewide.
Near Tempe Arizona State College student George Augspurger 22 told deputies he drove Weg e 22 to a desert area north east of Phoenix left him in a rented car and walked away. Wege later died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in the car. Augspurger and Wege's roommate moved the body to Wege's Tempe apartment before reporting the death. Autopsy planned. Wege left a note saying he saw no reason to live.
Thousands of non whites rally nationwide in Johannesburg Capetown Durban and Port Elizabeth against Daniel Malan's apartheid policies. Leaders aim to grow passive resistance and disobedience movements while police monitor and deter organizers.
WW Moscow Radio broadcast a church notice announcing an all church and religious groups conference in Moscow in May. Patriarch Alexius of Moscow and all Russia called for church unity in the people’s peace struggle and invited foreign church representatives to join the discussion.
A Captain Ted Rimer who has led the Naval Ammunition Depot at McAlester has been reassigned. He will report June 23 to Norfolk Virginia to command a landing ship flotilla. His successor will be Captain D L Lubelski from the Bureau of Ordnance in Washington D C.
The list shows candidates in the Democratic primary on July 1, 1952. For Sheriff the contenders are J. D. Gaar and Ray Goodwin. For Court Clerk the candidate listed is Abe Holloway.
Michigan and Idaho GOP conventions named 60 delegates, with Michigan delivering 13 for Eisenhower Taft split and 33 uncommitted. Idaho’s 14 delegates expected for Taft, while Illinois primary looms Tuesday with broad delegate stakes nationwide.
The Air Force released an image of the Convair B-60 showing an all jet heavy bomber with a needle nose and swept wings. It suggests a move toward radar guided attack with no bomber crew visually sighting for drops. testing will begin with run ups and taxi trials after roll out at Fort Worth Texas.
French air strikes hit Vietminh barracks along the Red River delta fringes. American supplied fighters and B 26 bombers struck targets about 63 miles south of Hanoi and in Bac Ninh and Ning Binh sectors. Initial reports say major Vietminh concentrations were wiped out and about 3,000 of 5,000 battalion troops in the delta may have been killed or captured.
The Women's Missionary Union circles of Sulphur First Baptist meet April 7 at 2 30 for study book lessons. Dorine Hawkins Circle meets at the church Louis Hill Circle with Mrs J E Hoff man and Elizabeth Poole Circle with Mrs R G Bain. Rev Don Rainbolt will conduct revival services at Big Canyon Mission April 7 11.
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