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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

2

Food stockpiling fears rise as war fears fade

A NEA analysis notes big food firms have not rebounded with excess stockpiling since the Korean crisis. Sugar supply rumors, vaccine of demand, and larger world crops are cited as reasons. Industry leaders urge restraint to prevent price spikes while retailers limit normal weekly orders.

New York U. S. Department of Apriculture George Dice Shew Dice Safeway A & P Food John Hartford

Antlred Stops Opera Cold at Budapest House

During a performance of Aida at the Budapest State Opera a heckler provoked Hungarian political police to interrupt the show for nearly two hours. As Rhadames sang a line, a audience member shouted a jab about the Communist party night school. Police questioned the audience before the opera resumed.

Antlred Vienna Aida Budapest Rhadames Communist Party

Patience Needed to Grow Roses from Cuttings

Henry Pree explains steps to root hybrid tea roses from cuttings including selecting healthy shoots, making basal cuts, removing flowers, and using rooting powder. Advice covers potting media, shade, winter coverage, transplant timing, and subsequent care for gardenia and later pruning to encourage new growth.

Henry Pree NEA Dro RO. Aten Amytican Rave Society Cannes

Friday Accidents Send Two Persons To Local Hospitals

Two Friday accidents near Ada sent two people to local hospitals with minor injuries. James Rich, 79, Route 2 Ada, and Mia Clara Blue, 5% alien, were in a horse drawn wagon when a cement culvert and a frightened horse caused a jolt. Rich remained under observation. Mrs Richey was only slightly injured. Another accident on State Highway 12 near Happyland school involved Mrs Blue and Benoit Dobbs, 17 Allen, as a gust tipped their car into a ditch. Dobbs received emergency care and was released.

Ada James Rich Route 2 Mia Clara Firh Don Wiens Rich Will Richey Richey Blue Happyland Wiens Benoit Dobbs Allen Dobbs Valley View Sexital

Double Strength Brew Makes Best Iced Coffee

An Edgar M. BARSER style coffee feature explains making iced coffee by using half the water for a strong brew poured over ice. It includes serving tips with ice, cream, sugar, whipped cream, and dessert pairings plus a recipe for Orange Bread and Quick Dessert Cake from 1950 General Features Corp.

Edith M. Barser eCopyright General Features Corp

Fairy Tale Town Greets 100000th Odense Baby

Odense Denmark marks its 100000th resident, a girl born to Mrs Christian Nielsen. Mayor H Werner presents 500 Danish kroner and a copy of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales to the new arrival as Odense’s longtime ties to the writer’s tales are honored.

Copenhagen Hans Christian Anderson Odense Funen Christian Nielsen H. Wemer Hax Hans Christian Andersen

British Prime Minister Warns War Faces Lengthy Struggle

Waterbeach England July 29 Prime Minister Arthur Henderson warned the Korean War may be long and arduous but there can be no turning back. At an air base the RAF chief expressed confidence that the British people would stand together whatever the future holds while detailing wartime measures and resilience.

Waterbeach Eng Arthur Henderson RAF

Fix Outside Brick Walls Cracks And Damaged Masonry

Repair guidance covers sealing hairline cracks with waterproofing liquid, repointing joints with Portland cement and sand mix, replacing broken bricks, and waterproofing with masonry paints. Warns moisture causes efflorescence and interior dampness. suggests flashing checks and proper drainage. Also notes blistering from moisture behind paint and advises repainted coats only after surface dries.

Mills to Seek New Excess Profits Tax Measure

Rep Milla of Arkansas a Ways and Means member announced he will seek prompt action on an excess profits tax to curb profiteering. He aims to attach it to defense contract renegotiations to limit high profits after war needs. The Senate Finance Committee plans to review the $5 billion tax bill next week and may attach an excess levy.

Francis AL LE May Washington Rep Milla D-Ark House Ways and Means Mills Senate Finance Committee George

Ada Rodeo Booster Trips Promote August Event

The Ada Rodeo booster plan runs this week with Elks and Chamber committees coordinating car trips to Ada for the August 8 to 12 rodeo. Cars depart from the fire station daily 8:30 to 8:45 AM, visiting many southern Oklahoma towns, with three routes listed and lunch stops en route. Participants urged to wear western attire starting Aug 2, with decorations in Ada announcing the world’s greatest rodeo ready to begin.

Oklahoma Ada The Elks Club Chamber of Commerce South Broadway Allen Atwood Holdenville Wetumka Weleetka Henryetta Okemah Cromwell Wewoka Seminole Konawa Sasakwa Ross Suthur Davis Ardmore Ringland Aurika Comanche Duncan Marlow Rush Springs Chickasha Purcell Pauls Valley Stratford Home Fittstown Tishoming Madid Durant Denison Sherman Bonham Hugo Antlers Atoka Coalgate al Ada

UN aid offers for Korea drawn into state dept

Washington report notes UN members and allies offer materials troops and naval units to aid Korea. Offers routed via UN headquarters to State Department and Pentagon for appraisal by the Joint Chiefs. Some nations consider ground troops. others provide medicines, copra, coffee, nitrates, copper.

Peter Edson NEA Washington U. S United Nations U 5 State Department Livingston T. Merchant Albert C. Murdaugh Navy Defense Lewis Johnson New York Irygve Lie Lie Merchant Murdaugh Murdaugh Pentagon Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Douglas MacArthur Joint Chiefs Mershant MacArthur U.S Koroa Nocwegian Woren Formosa Thailand England Hong Kong Malaya Philippine Islands Nicaragua Chile United States Korea U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

Eisenhower Visit Noted During Denver Stopover

Denver on July 23 reports President Dwight D. Eisenhower paid no heed to Lowry Air Force Base during a Denver vacation stop. Calumo University president and his wife visited, staying with Mrs Eisenhower? parents, Mr and Mrs John Shal Gon Doud, longtime Denver residents.

Denver Don Dwight D Esenhower Lowry Calumo S University Eisenhower John Shal- Gon Doud

Winter Pasture program planned at county meeting

At a county meeting cultural workers and farmers outlined a winter pasture program led by Wesley Chaffin with assistance from PMA funds. The plan includes hairy vetch, ryegrass, winter oats, fes cue, and other winter crops. Fertilizer demos showed 100 to 300 pounds per acre improving corn yields. O’Neal and Morrison sites noted. Bill Hartsfield harvested vetch with strong results. Purebred Hereford breeding shown high returns. Rabies vaccination urged for all dogs to curb the epidemic.

Counry Cea Wesley Chaffin Plana Lee Morrison Eddie Brice Lehigh Bill Hartsfield Hartsfield Clarita Bill

Church Members Attend Conference in Hickory

A large Sulphur group attended the Arbuckle Baptist Workers' conference at Hickory Baptist church. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Charles Myers and others from First Baptist, Talvary, Hennepin, Dougherty, and missionary workers W. W. Bogan and family. Five sermons covered topics such as The Bible and God with a noon country dinner hosted by Hickory women.

Arbuckle Baptist Workers Hickory Baptist Church First Baptist Church Charles Myers J. H. Noble Albert McKay James House Sulphur Hennepin Church BH. H. Henry Ate Dougherty Church W. W. Bogan Thandiane Richard Judd Wynneword God George J. Hert David Johnson Maveville Hale Dixon Pauls Valiey

Tragedy Strikes Savannah Girl After Four-Year Slumber

In Savannah Georgia a 15 year old girl, Havaman Havaman, died after four years in a coma that followed an operation. She never awakened, authorities reported yesterday.

Savannah Farine Sheffield Havaman

Radio Sats in Japan Hit 0 040 798 by March 1950

Licensed radio sats in Japan totaled 0 040 798 at the end of March 1950, indicating that 3.5 percent of Japan's homes have radio receivers.

Japan

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