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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
A letter to the OPA from a country Arkansas merchant catalogs mounting taxes licenses and fees faced amid wartime controls. He laments payroll limits, staffing shortages, price ceilings on baloney and wide regulatory demands, pleading for mercy.
A Wisconsin farmer asks congressman to secure him a wife for his friends citing overburdened duties. The piece critiques expansion of congress roles while warning that assigning spouses would corrupt politics. It contrasts sermons, wartime rhetoric, and looming aerial bombardment of Japan.
The article surveys Genesis chapters 21 to 24 through William E. Gilroy's lens, arguing pioneer spirit spans generations. It highlights Isaac's acceptance of a tested marriage with Rebekah and notes how hospitality and generosity shape a lasting home, warning that lacking Rebekah's spirit can ruin families.
The piece argues for private donations funding lasting campus buildings at Oklahoma colleges. It cites Stanford’s chapel as a model and urges facilities for petroleum engineering at Oklahoma University, farm life at A&M, and a major music hall at East Central. It notes the 90 percent tax bracket could fund much of this with the government covering the rest. It concludes these gifts would memorialize benefactors for generations.
Mayor Guy Thrash announced a new city planning commission to regulate development in Ada and nearby areas. The board includes Hugh Norris as chair with Oscar Parker Sam Grant and others. a regional board covers areas within three miles of the city. Key duties include housing permits, zoning, plat reviews, and development trend oversight.
Justice Robert H. Jackson told British Russian and French representatives that a timely agreement is needed on war crimes trial plans. The American source says the United States may act alone if talks stall. Key German defendants include Goering Ribbentrop Streicher Ley. plan may define aggression as an international crime.
Lawton Oklahoma July 30. Managing Editor Frank Hall of the Lawton Constitution handles the citys largest paper route delivering 340 papers after his editorial work. He then returns to the office and delivers the misses to homes reporting non receipt. His wife Mrs Fern Hall assists with collecting.
Henry Ford, age 82, marks his birthday in Detroit today. In a statement from Dearborn he predicts a new era of prosperity and higher living standards for the nation and world, urging more industry and competition and unimpeded private enterprise. He says barriers between management and labor will dissolve when given the chance.
Oklahoma City July 30 The state department of agriculture bars importation of Louisiana sweet potatoes unless the cars are fumigated at the state line A sweet potato weevil infestation is cited by Joe C Scott president of the state board of agriculture He notes the insecticide fumigation kills the weevil but does not harm the potato and is safe to eat
Senator Wagner argues full employment is the vital base for peace and outlines a bill for a national production and employment budget. The measure would commit government to invest to create jobs if private enterprise cannot, while stressing private channels as the primary path to employment.
The Empire State Building reopens for business after an eight ton army bomber struck it Saturday morning killing 13. Only the observation tower remains closed as inspections find no structural damage. Army inquiry probes the 79th floor wreckage and costs are yet to be estimated. General Drum and General Eaker extend condolences to New York City.
The senate war investigating group urged placing war mobilization and reconversion under John W. Snyder as head of a single office. It said current lines of authority hinder production and that OWMA mostly acts as policy referee rather than an operating agency. It called for a strong reconversion division with real operating powers.
Dr. Wilson Little leaves the Oklahoma City school system to join the University of California at Berkeley as a professor. He will train teachers for secondary schools in California after coming from the University of Texas a year ago and directing coordinated instruction.
Washington July 31 The full employment bill proposes yearly stocktakings by government and business to forecast job prospects and guide private expansion or public spending to avert mass unemployment. The president would suggest job-creating measures such as public works with private contractors paid prevailing wages. Congress would review and decide, with hearings in session and final approval required before spending. The article notes unemployment rising as war plants reconvert and lists a local obituary for Dr. W. W. Reese.
Word reached here of the death of Oscar Blake Reese age 37 at the Tubercular Sanitarium in Talihina Sunday. He was a brother of T. J. Reese, previously an employee of Fleetborn Oil company here.
Senator Thomas testifies before the Senate Banking Committee that full employment is now the policy of 50 nations. He cites the selective service act and surplus property disposal act as domestic supports and notes a 50 nations declaration at the ILO convention in Philadelphia as international backing.
Oklahoma's crude oil allowable was raised by 8 000 barrels a day for August and September arriving at 388 000 barrels daily for each month. Other petroleum liquids mainly natural gasoline stayed at 28 000 barrels daily for the two months per order of the state corporation commission.
Representative Martin urged appointment of a Republican to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts. He did not name candidates but noted Senator Austin has been mentioned. Martin also called for more GOP appointments to federal judgeships, citing only four of 200 judges named in 12 years as GOP members. He urged a bipartisan impartial judicial system.
About 1000 youths gathered in Havana to protest Franco with banners reading death to Franco. The crowd stoned the Spanish embassy splattering it with eggs, ripped the flag, and overturned two embassy limousines.
Vice Admiral Wilson Brown retired naval aide to President Roosevelt told the July 31 graduation exercises of the 58th class of officer candidates at the U S Maritime Service officers school that the United States will have more enemies than friends after the war. He warned against bullying and urged strength in defense and fair treatment of weaker nations. The ceremony commissioned 185 graduates as ensigns with licenses for 89 third mates and 96 third assistant engineers.
Chicago Tribune editor Col Robert R McCormick was honored at a July 31 dinner on his 65th birthday with 1100 guests including Governor Dwight H Green and other leaders from military politics business and labor praising his patriotism and Midwest service.
Britain faced the threat of a nationwide rail strike after a weekend that stranded thousands of holiday travelers. J E Binks president of the national union of railwaymen urged workers to stay on the job during talks with rail companies over minimum wage and hours.
An American press convoy entered Vienna today as part of a 5000 strong U S occupation force. U S troops join Russian British and French forces in the city. Col Stanley Grogan led the American party in the venture.
The report describes steam transport via large pipes from volcanic sources to in-plant facilities in nearby urban centers, outlining the engineering approach and regional infrastructure implications.
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