Ada Weekly News Editor Reminiscence and Cold War Debate
A fragment from the Ada Weekly News reflects on wartime memory and a 1940s debate over the North Atlantic Treaty and rearmament. It notes Truman’s push for funding to aid treaty signers, warns of potential waste if arms are unused, and argues for caution while acknowledging the political pressures from Washington insiders and Senator Van denberg’s insight.
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Truman
Europe
Russia
France
Britain
Atlantic
Washington
Defense Departments
Mar Haseen
Senator Vandenberg
Council to study lawmaking methods for efficient session
The piece argues for a permanent legislative research unit in Omfborne to inform debates. It envisions a small team of researchers who compile impartial data for proposed bills, helping lawmakers prepare before and during the session without tilting outcomes.
Pentecostal Holiness camp meeting near Ada draws crowd
Report from the Ada area describes a Pentecostal Holiness church camp meeting just east of Ada with estimates over a thousand attendees. Visitors traveled from many states including one from Indiana, praising the warm Ada welcome and friendly fellowship.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ada
Good Fellowship
Intiana
Unclear Polish Church Communists Clash Over Excommunication
Writings note uncertainty about how the Catholic Church in Poland could be protected from excommunication by Communist authorities. The text argues Communist laws may prohibit church membership yet lack enforceable power, with the Pope in Rome and Communists abroad complicating control.
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Poland
Rome
We All Want Prices Down Yet Pay Up Our Incomes
The speaker notes the tension between lowering others' prices and raising personal income. He argues that broad prosperity requires prices and wages to move together, acknowledging the difficulty in achieving this alignment. The remark reflects economic frustration and a call for synchronized economic improvement.
Selling Government Contracts Forestry in Oklahoma
Tree growing and harvesting emerge as a potential big business in Oklahoma. The piece discusses rapid growing species like rottenwood and cottonwood for rough lumber, soil conservation, shade, and eventual lumber production. It notes pecans yield fine timber but grow slowly, and compares Southern states' forestry expansion to possible future growth locally.
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Batder
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinay
Few Giants of Public Life Asks Where Are They Now
The author questions why great men in public life are scarce, pairing Churchill with American leaders and lamenting the trend toward money and power over principle. He warns against electing self seeking officials and highlights Congress probes into government contracting as a warning against corruption.
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Labor Party
Britain
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Jefferson
John Marshall
Andrew Jackson
William Howard Taft
Nike Cay
Senate
Webcbster
Clio
Calhoun
Ms.caulay
Coy Gibson Heads Toward August Graduation at Hast Central
Coy Gibson son of Mr and Mrs L Gibson Stange wil will be among the August graduates at Hast Central He will have completed major in Bug Tis and minor in social stem res He was elected president of the senior glass this summer Coy is a graduate at Stonewall high aconk where he lettered in football and basketball He served three and a half years in the Armour Force spending most of the time an India He came to East Central in 1946 and was a resident of Fem tem Halk that year Since them he has catysated from his home in Stonewall He was a teacher of the honor rolk last semester Coy plans to enter the teach ing profession ths tall
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Coy Gibson
Femtem Halk
Stonewall
Rolk
Oklahoma Sept. 27 election set on controversial reform
Oklahoma schedules a special election for September 27 on a petition with 212000 signatures, the largest in state history. Gov Turner stays neutral as campaigns form. Dry groups appoint leaders in Tulsa and Oklahoma counties, planning broader recruitment. Lawmakers may reconvene in October to shape prohibition enforcement and potential cross‑state liquor moves.
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Oklahoma
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Roy J. Turner
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Oklahoma Economic Institute
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Kansas
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Mississippi
Hunley Store at Calvin Robbed in Burglary
A Calvin Hunley store was burglarized in the early hours Saturday. Loss is estimated around 500 dollars with four shotguns and a 22 rifle missing, plus cigars and cigarettes and small change. Entrance gained by lifting a side window with a pinch bar. investigation underway per Hutley score spokesman.
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Calvin
Humsey
Hutley
Great-Grandchild Of FDR Is Born In Portland
Vari Seagraves, husband of Eleanor Roosevelt’s granddaughter, announces the expected birth of their first child next week in Portland Oregon. The baby would be the first great grandchild of the late President Franklin D Roosevelt. The couple met at Reed College, married last year, and Seagraves is the son-in-law of Anza Boettiger.
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Portland
Ove
Ongewalt
Seagraves
Eleanor Sisties
Tex
Reed
Most County Highschools Will Start Aug 29
A Fontstoc county meeting of high school superintendents, with Adame Vanoss absent, discussed start dates and age rules. They voted to admit children six years old by December 1, allowing entry in September for this year only, to adjust enrollment counts. Also reviewed were county film library plans and funding, with most schools urged to continue contributions. Fitzhugh listed to begin August 22, and schools aim for 10 percent teacher OBA membership.
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Adame Vanoss
Nemas Mitchells Otic
Lewas
Sep
Noversker
Al-y
Lem
Stonewall
Fitzhugh
Oklahoma Edhication Association
Sehe¢Ol
Principe
German Diplomats Return to Washington After War Pause
The first Advance German Mission from the new west German government arrives in Washington, led by Edward Schneider with two aides and a secretary. They prepare to study the Marshall Plan’s economic recovery role for western Germany, while German officials seek broader participation in European economic cooperation and postwar affairs.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Edward Schneider
Bantsnes
Gartrud Keiler
Germany
United States
Pearl Harbor
U. S. State Department
Army
ECA
Portagan
Bead Basti
U. S
Pwar
Om Jaegount
Schneider
Schweindurf
British-Armericat Bizone Uiitary
DCA
Monstr
Advance
Herr Bantzrer
Bizone Foot and Agriculture Administration
Gertrud Keiler
Schneider Wad
OBEC
Office of
European Aeastomic Co-operation
Paris
Marghal
Europe
Averel Harriman
Pavia
Gerway
Leo
Bundestag
Bondesteg
Bonn
Suber
Fimust Eam
Geman
Tou
Checks Coming in for Indians Lands Sale Proceeds
Checks totaling 8.5 million dollars linked to coal and asphalt rights in southeastern Oklahoma are arriving for Choctaw and Chickasaw lands. Banks report many checks in 50 dollar amounts to living tribal members, with two weeks for processing and payment via U S Interior authorities after wartime appropriations.
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U.S. Pepstmen
Interior
Okllahome
Fist National
Oklahoma
Im Agta
Congress
Farm and Home Conference Opens Wednesday at Oxishoma
More than 2,000 farm women expected to attend the annual Farm and Home conference on the Oxishoma A and M campus beginning Wednesday. Speakers include Judge Florence B. Allen of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Cleveland Dr Paul Hawley chief executive officer of Mega Care Plans Chicago Uda Canterbury psychologist Gilbert Sribite American Red Cross St Louis and John Heckman an agricultural economist The conference extends through August.
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Stallwater
Florence B. Allen
Fare Credit Assinistraton
Washiigton
D.C
Auge
Magazine Salutes J C Penney Co
An article titled These Amazing Penney Stores profiles the J C Penney Co chain, noting its growth to 1,600 stores nationwide over 1147 years and listing Penney principles such as no credit sales and no delivery of goods at the counter.
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F.C. Pamnep
Penney
Three Vehicles Damaged In A Single Accident
An accident Saturday at the intersection of Wailey View Boepital Road State Highway 12 damaged three vehicles. Glen n Clegstian said Harott Be Earls traveling east collided with two westbound vehicles. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed.
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Ant. Saterday
Wailey View Boepital Road
Rsh
Glenn Clegstian
Pateobneny
Harott
Aris
Strmele
Binkbey
Earls
Kimbrough
Clarke
Ite
Gerecke
Tom Clarkes Supreme Court bid draws cautious bets
Washington reports Tom Clark, a veteran attorney with government service and ties to the Truman orbit, may be nominated to the Supreme Court. Sources note Clark’s loyalty, broad political connections, and a path shaped by Senate approval and a balance of conservative to progressive stances.
Don’t Expect Too Much from New Dentifrices
The American Dental Association cautions against overoptimism about ammoniated tooth cleaners and aromented dentifrices. The journal editorial notes that claims lack solid evidence and proper evaluation will take at least a year, urging cautious use and patient expectations while awaiting clearer results.
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Cricagg
American Dental Association
Magazing
Gecey
Blood Stains Raise Murder Charge Question in Searcy
SEARCY July 30 Ayean charged with murder in Louisiana to be questioned here tonight regarding a bloodstained automobile. Chief Deputy Sheriff Hele Fit ge said Barreth As nur Cole 47 of Shreveport was en route from Missouri to Monroe Louisiana. Cole allegedly sold a car to a Searcy used car dealer for 25 dollars. Bloodstains noted on a crank and windows. fingerprints taken from the team are being checked.
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Searcy
Ayean
Louisiana
Hele Fitge
Mat Barreth
Nur Cole
Shreveport
Missouri
Monroe
Lua
Hilgay
Cole
Searcy Weed
Two Mothers Fight For Custody In Tulsa
In Tulsa Oklahoma two mothers clashed in court over custody of seven year old Jerilobe Beshears. Mrs Beshears has been cited for failing to post $1,000 bond while Mrs Whitely fights to keep the child. A habeas corpus action is set to compel bringing Jerilime to court as the custody dispute unfolds between the Beshears and Whitely families.
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Okix
Taly
Jerriboe Beshears
Beshears
Sng
Joby L
Whitby
Bry
Waitley
Sand Springs
Whitley
Be— “Shears
Hee Bastard
Jevkline
Valley View Hospital drive editorial critique prompts reader defense
A Bay Tattle style letter defends Valley View Hospital and its $75,000 campaign. The writer recalls prior criticism of local groups, credits experience with heart of public duty, and urges cautious support before opposing fundraising. The letter lauds the editor and condemns cynics as biased or uninformed.
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Analyiios
Valley View Hospital
Andee
Chamber of Commerce
Amg
Rhym Thels
New York Health Dept Reports Two More Deaths and City Toll
The New York City health department reports two new deaths from the disease, raising the year’s total fatalities to 342. Officials say the updated figures reflect ongoing spread and emphasize continued vigilance in the city.
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