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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

6

Road Mishaps Send Six to Hospital Here

Two accidents, one Tuesday night and another Wednesday morning, sent six people to Valley View Hospital. A wreck near Stratford involved a 946 Chevrolet overturning while five workers were aboard, with Joe Parker driving and his son and others injured. Another pickup collision near Ada killed a horse and left Bost and LeRoy McAnalivy treated and released.

Valley View Hospital Loncert Heen Fra Doe Stratford Joe Walnut Grove Ada Shts Bost Diene Pekup Vinullov View Hospital Rerse LeRoy McAnalivy Valley View Leos Rhynes

Haly's Reds Hint at M-Plan Shift in Parliament

In a chaotic, heavily garbled report from April elections, communist and socialist blocs struggle amid near complete returns. Official figures show Christian Democrats gaining control of both houses with independent socialists. the Communists face reduced influence as voters favor noncommunist fronts. A late note mentions labor figures and a stray obituary for Charley G. Bus.

John FL McKnight Giuseppe di Vittorio Remeval Moscow Chamber of Deputies Tve Christian Democrats Antie Communus Sulatistey Senate Uere Democrats Popular Front Alcide de Graperi Cheistign Denrace Muner Faé

Stand of Firmness Toward Russia in Effect Three Years

Washington dispatch notes a tough US stance against further concessions to Russia in UN core issues. President Truman backs leaders refusing Soviet demands as three years since the San Francisco conference spotlight ongoing debates on arms aid to Greece and Turkey and ERP support amid UN doubts.

Russia James Marlow Washington Associated Press United States United Na Truman U.S San Francisco Theatries United National Te Recop Argumens USM Grnecal Pyasie Congress U. S U.N U. My Unite States Ths U. NM Gresce Turkey Uropeen U. N Secrtary of Forrestal UB. N

Southwestern Bell outlines $70 million expansion in Oklahoma

OXLAROMA CITY April 22 Southwestern Bell Telephone company outlined a $70,000,000 expansion plan for Oklahoma at a hearing on permanent rate increases before the State Corporation Commission. The commission denied a temporary increase. Engineer E W Allen said the expansion, to be completed in 1951, would raise the state's total investment to about $126,000,000, more than doubling from the end of the war. The company plans to spend $17,400,000 annually over the next four years, with estimated annual expenditures near $3,000,000. The note ends with a non-sequitur remark by Dr Homer B. Martin.

Oxlaroma City Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Cormission Munday E. W. Allen Aten W51 Pawt Homer 2 Martin Stamdara Ob Co

Farmer near Union Valley Trials Artificial Rainfall System

A Union Valley farmer, A Britt, has adopted an overhead irrigation system to combat drought. The portable unit, rented from Service Plumbing, waters 10 acres using lightweight pipe and spray rigs, with a central reservoir and a new well feeding the system. Britt plans to expand, hoping the method yields higher crops despite limited rainfall.

Charles Rhoades A. Fayery Irom Britt Mour Union Valley Service Plumbing Company Grdeteyman Sanger Tex Ade Stonewall Brint Condiition Uwnian Valley Ry iChryster Setview Plumbing Company Trudy Bwite

Eight-Time Sheriff Clyde Kaiser Declines Reelection Bid

Clyde Kaiser, sheriff of Potatte county for 36 years, announces he will not seek reelection this year. The news sparks a scramble for the post with several deputies and others signaling candidacy, while officials weigh options as filing opens April 26.

Clyde Kaiser Pontoteé Sheviff Paatotae Gauruty Onc J. Er Gaar

Two Men Held for Hijacking Quartet

Two men were held for the hijacking of four youths on U.S. 44 near Keystone, Oklahoma. Cecil D. Grigsby and John Burr, both 18 or 19, allegedly forced the hitchhikers from their car, robbed them of $425, and fled after shooting the car window. The car was later found burned out east of Sapulpa. Police arrested two suspects at 6:20 a.m. near U.S. 66 and SH 67.

Cushing Okla Highway Patrol Ideatelend Cecil D. Grigsby Dack Foleond John Burr Marion Grigsby M. Womday U. S 44 New Keystone Mica Raystone Joe Dobson Bob Blackburn U. S 66 Sapulpa

Arctic Oil Claim Sparks Navy Well Stacking Debate

In Olympia April 21 a retired general testified that the navy plans to stack a class of oil wells in the Arctic. Brigadier General Ensley Llewelly, back from the Arctic late last year, made the statment at a Capital City press briefing.

Olympia Wash Weahington Aretic Ger Ensley Llewelly Arctic Preys Clais

Trappist Monks To Move To Far West

Trappist monks plan relocation to Valley Ranch near Tryvel for a new abbey. Abbot Futlerer confirms a long voyage and setting up a cloistered Catholic order, with vows and a life of prayer and farming.

Far West New Pullman Dart M. Fitterer Abbey of Poor Lark of Lady of Easing Valley Ranch Tryvel Prlman France Abe Rov Futlerer Tod Salk Longtein “Titty Lonsdale

Pore and concentrated sugar in Encyclopaedia claim

A misread excerpt from the Encyclopaedia Britannica suggests a claim that Swedes in Stockholm live at a rate of one in every ten, with a note about sugar sweetness. The text appears garbled and unreliable as a factual statistic.

Len Aatley Swedes Stockholm

Hot Fight Looms As Congress Takes Up Diek Messare

Washington April 21 Sign of a heated draft fight grows as Congress weighs universal service. A member of the House Armed Services Committee opposes peacetime conscription. another votes no. Estimates place annual cost at about 2.25 billion dollars, with current armed forces budget around 14.6 billion. Critics say mobilization is unnecessary while defense fears press for reserves and stricter utilization of manpower.

Congress Diek Messare Washington Bishop House fEpegee Enge Engel Breet Truman Che Andrews Defense Forrestal

Hospital Building Plans Being Listed in Oklahoma City

The state health department initiated the second phase of the five year federal aid hospital building program. Dr Grady Mathews said questionnaires were sent to potential applicants in Oklahoma to identify building needs. The federal government must know by July 1 to allocate Oklahoma’s share of funds, and sponsors or applicants seeking federal aid should advise the state department before May 15.

Oklahoma City State Health Department Grady Meathews Techie Gopener Sid Locday Oklsgomatia Oklafome Sidim State Department Mathews

Oklahoma water plan change eyed by state group

Oklahoma officials push to shift emphasis of the Arkansas river program. Clarence Burch leads a delegation seeking withdrawal of three small dams near Tulsa and Bixby. Members include Elmer Harber Newt Graham and Gene Zeller with Frank Rae in Washington awaiting approval.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Washington Montgoby Clarence Bureh State Planning and Resources Board Army Engineers Board For Tulsa Buslspee Cas Brass Burch Elmer Harber Muskogee Newt Graham Gene Zeller Oklahoma Water Development Association Frank Rae Canton Litigation Digities Akready Canton

College Musicians Delight Assembly Audience Today

A capacity crowd in Cast Central auditorium heard a college music department program led by Ted Fillard and his swing orchestra. Francene Pearce and Horace Mont impressed with violin solos while East Central Concert Singers and the college chorus performed selections. The program closed with East Central Symphony Orchestra playing Russian works. Thelma Hokey urged students to join the college chorus in summer or fall.

College Ted Fillard Francene Pearce Horace Montviolin Central Cavaliera Rusteans B. Paul Enix East Central Symphony Orchestra Thelma Hokey Ccollege Chorus

Russian Allies Dispute Deepens Over Germany Crisis

London dispatch reports new Russian thrusts in disputes with western powers over Germany and Austria. A British plane crash near Beixlim is blamed on Russia and the US in a tense clash. American troops in Berlin exchange fire with Russian officers during a displaced person arrest as Western and Eastern Germany drift apart.

London Russia Germany Austria Bexlim United States U. S Berlin W. T. Babcock Amerinat Ananiys Britain France ANTM Fl — Henderson Bruce

Reuther Shot At Home in Detroit Attack Scene

Walter P. Reuther CIO leader wounded seriously by shotgun blast at his illuminated kitchen window. Doctors say saved by reflex turn toward wife. investigators launch citywide manhunt with multiple rewards offered by HAW, Detroit authorities, and local unions.

Detroit Walter P. Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Reuther

OGGE Crew Missed Fraction of Minute Changeover

OGGE crew underestimated time for Sunday changeover causing 15 minutes planned but 154 minutes taken. Everett Monasco reported everything went off schedule amid two months of preparation. Due to higher electricity demand in Ada OG&E raised the feeder voltage from 13 000 to 24 000 volts and cut power for all work including jumper changes and other unplanned tasks. Boni Wyatt cited renewed complaints from his office regarding the outage Sunday morning.

OGLE Rmiks Everett Monasco Savera Bned Boni Wyatt

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