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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

7

Property Sale and Estate Notices in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Public legal notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma outline a district court sale of parcels from the estate of Aire nte Mae Brown and Annie Mae Underwood, detailing property descriptions by township and range and sale to highest bidder. Additional filings announce probate actions for Roxie A. aldin deceased and Ida Newton estate, with final accounts, distributions, and discharge hearings set in the Pontotoc County Court.

Amie District Court Pontatec County Oklahoma Nex Hal Airente Mae Brown Mae Jackson Coflnk Browent Hghert GAAR Sosritt Portes County Oana Bow Abney Thompson BRALY

Notice of Dissolution and Public Proceedings in Oklahoma

Public notice announces dissolution of The Alden Towne Company, a dissolved corporation, and appoints trustees of the estate of John W. Pegg deceased. It commands defendants to answer petition and amend, failing which the court may grant relief in a quiet title action regarding real estate in Oklahoma County and surrounding parcels. The document bears the August date and is signed by the court clerk and executors Woodford and Bollinger as reporting agents.

Hoxie Rorrin Falpes SEA Rerz Lambert Cons and Roberts Adralnintratrix Weires Anil Tor Ponthtoc State OF Omlahoma Sweeqmors Tre Tees Oak Newts Alden Imialheters Bn Na Ward Anc Fontotos Chklan Herma

Unemployment passes four million in July figures

Census bureau reports July unemployment above 4,006,100 with employment at a record 50,073,000, driven by young entrants into the labor force. The rise in unemployment outpaced job gains as a larger civil labor force sought work, mainly in nonagricultural sectors. Adults accounted for most of the increase.

Washington Census Bureau Civiliatabor Ram Juse Honevar Tuty Pursau Natiimwige Amy Fhay Spe

Oklahoma property valuations rise reported by tax commission

Oklahoma Tax Commission reported higher real and personal property valuations to the state Board of Equalization. Carl Pate, head of the ad valorem tax division, noted a gain of 22,205,898 in public service property while overall valuations show a decrease of 88,492,560.

Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission Tax Commission State Board of Equalination Carl Pate Ac Valorem Tax Division TLOLE

Britain accuses Russia of vast forced labor system

In Geneva the British delegate accuses Russia of maintaining a vast slave labor network for mass production. Russia calls the British copy of a Soviet labor codex a humane policy misrepresented. The United States proposes creating a commission to probe the nature and extent of forced labor worldwide. The UN council debates abolition plans as Britain questions how the codex surfaced.

Iy Lynn U. S Cortey Smith Russia Moscow Britain South Unio Porto

Vets May Seek State Bonus At Oklahoma Legion Meet

Tulsa August session of the Oklahoma American Legion convention opens with veteran bonus as the key issue. Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beghtler to speak, with Fifth Armored Division’s Beightler the national speaker. Delegates began arriving as preliminary meetings convened, with state commander Preston J. Moore presiding over proceedings and the auxiliary region set to meet in conjunction.

Tulsa Okla Workd High Jay Joseph ‘F_ Hesman Tulsa Muskogee Revert S. Beigitler Fifth Armored Division Camp Chaffer Ark National Legion Perry Brown State Region Auxiliary Sam Johnson Edreond Preston J. Moore Still- Twater

President Says He Does Not Know Hunt

President Truman says he is not acquainted with James Hunt, linked to Senate probe on the five percenters. The disclosure follows a report that Hunt bought 2,500 pocket matches inscribed Swiped from Harry & Truman from Universal Match in St Louis. White House aides deny Truman received the matches or knowledge of the purchase. The inquiry shifts to army buying and the five percenters network.

Washington Ateg Trumarr Janes Huet Senste Communitiee Truman Harry & Truman Hunt Universal Match Company St.Louis Hank Runt Raiders Iene Roger White Rewsman White House Maj Gem Harny Allahan Army Senate

Immortality Poem and Ada Scholar Uses Future Plans

The piece highlights poet June Eiddelberg of Ada who will graduate from East Central College after the August term and teach speech in Dalhart Texas. She will coach debate dramatics supervise yearbook and peer activities while pursuing a master’s degree at the West Texas extension in Canyon Amarillo. Her poetry has earned publication prospects and invites for anthologies. The article also notes new church construction in Ada and a local student Wayne Martiele heading to Dalhart for coaching positions, plus a narrative of local daily life and a chance encounter at a cafe.

June Eiddelberg East Central College Dalhart Texas Weat Tose State College of Canyon Amarillo Hastings Nebraska Ami Horace Mann Schgo Ada East Central Pi Beppe Delta Forensics Amd Alpha Psi Omega Dramatics June Asmiivologiy IMS Los Angeles Monther Wayne Martiele Tex Ax Sixt Wayne Ada High Pear Letrieving Haselsell

Barkley Rules Out Aid to Spain in Recovery Plan

President Barkley ruled out sending 350,700,000 in aid to Spain under the European Recovery Program. He said an amendment sponsored by Senator McCarran violates Senate rules against creating new legislation in a funding bill. Lugar and other leaders sought late-day approval to advance the aid package amid the Turkey Greece and occupation costs.

Washington Barkley Spain McCarran Senate Luces of Dlimais witTey Svein Iz Pot Spein Lugar Hingis Cale Burpe Sid Te Gresee

Excise Taxes Must Continue

President Truman said repeal of excise taxes would not be possible before the next congressional session. He noted extensive study by senators, house committees, and the Treasury Department, with action expected at the earliest in the following session. House Leader Nick Cor1gek commented that the question opened uncertainty about government economics.

Washington Truman Congress Senate Hose Treasury Department House Nick Corugek

Mexican Escapers Fight Off Police Near Morelia

Mexican escapees from a jail siege near Bandags Andameo, 16 miles from Morelia, pressed through defenders as police closed in. Authorities report 12 to 14 convicts remained in the arc, part of a group of 74 who broke jail Tuesday. some surrendered, others fled through hill lines amid ongoing pursuit. One jail guard and several inmates died in the earlier escape siege.

Morelia Mexico Bandags Andameo Press Telronvicts I ‘Gre Collee Allenight Teast

Rufle Club Faces Practice Restrictions in Hamburg

In Hamburg under military government rule, civilian use of firearms remains banned. A two-member Rifle Club devised a plan but their annual shooting match stalled after the bird-shaped target was felled by stones, prompting a joking worry that they might be deemed grenade practice.

Rufle Club Fhrows Hamburg Germany Germmans 2 Rube Rifle Club

Fisler's Sister Claims Russians Use U N

Senate judiciary subcommittee hears Ruth Fischer testifying that Soviet intelligence agents are embedded in UN delegations and various Russian and satellite diplomats. She alleges foreign women aligned with Stalinist fronts enter the U S to influence policy and report on American society to Moscow.

Festitien Moscow Russia Mn. Fischér Womat United States Hegguse Trygve Bie United Nafons Senate Committee U.N. Secretariat Lie Byrott Price Femeral Cubtent Acheson McCaram D-Nev Fischer Ae Ale Pus Congress of American, Women Progressive Youth of America

Two Cars Collide and One Person Killed in Cascade Crash

A head on collision on Chinook Pass in the Cascades yesterday left one man dead and 17 injured. State patrol reports the crash occurred near YARIMA and involved a car driven by John McMahon. Nine seriously injured were hospitalized locally. among the dead is Hoover. The accident also wounded Hoover's son Minstiry Hoover and other relatives.

Yarima Wash Chinook Cascades BK. Hoover Yaleima Hoover Ung Goeter Here Fors Lewis Sob-'diers Minstiry Hoover Hoenree Reilie Hoover Amy Hobinar Terry

Harp Offered Job As Warden At Granite Reformatory

Oklahoma City reports indicate state pardon and parole officer Harp has been offered the warden post at Granite Reformatory to replace Claude Moore. Gov Roy J Turner, back from Washington, would announce several appointments before his vacation.

Oklahoma City Harp Deen Granite Reformatory Claude Moore Roy J. Turner Washington Harpy Moore Turner

How Oklahomans In Congress Vote

A historical record summarizes Oklahoma members of Congress voting on an amendment to reduce ECA and a poll tax bill. It notes who supported or opposed, including Kerr and Thomas, and mentions Vice President Barley’s ruling. The roll shows names such as Keve, Stigler, Steed, Morris, Wickersham, Wilson, Gilmer, and others with varied votes.

Eopale Thomas UBT Wotton Barle ECA Kerr House TUB Stigler Steed Moaromey Abbett Morris Wickersham Anc Wilson Gilmer

Polio Ward Struggles With Limited Space At Valley View

Valley View reports treatment of several polio patients with some success but ward 13 uses makeshift equipment due to limited beds and isolation measures. Oklahoma’s isolated patio ward has its own entrance and utilities as high demand forces denial of care.

Valley View Artommodatrans Paontotog Lung Cooperative Shu Oklahoma Celeste Kemier Ambuldades

Brys Prepare Legal Challenge to Beer Legality

The Dry Association plans a new attack against beer legality. David C. Shapard, attorney for the auys, said the group opposes beer as it does whiskey. They cite a 21 year age, 16 year constitutional by laws, and seek parity in radio time for rebuttal during Sunday talks.

EAU FP Tre David C. Shapard Sotermey Arys

Stop-Gap Bill Extends Pay for Moneyless Agencies

The House rushed a stopgap measure to fund moneyless federal agencies through August 15 after Senate changes. It covers independent offices, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Army, Navy and Air Force, and other departments, allowing payrolls to continue while appropriations lag. President Truman was to receive the bill.

House Congress Truman Senate Thorugh Cage D-Mo House Appropriations Axemiz Energy Commission Army Navy Air Force Interior Department

Advertising Got Him Wife He Was Wanting in Hurry

ST JOSEPH MO Aas 3 Charles Ponalson Teria he hee found the wife he want ed in 2 hurry But the 21 year old former sol dar declined to revest her name He said she was 18 and that they met last night in a drug store for the first time Irene is possible first name He tried phone calls to Irene and said he wanted to marry by next Saturday A plan for a double wedding at Troy Kas with Orville Montimone was announced

St, Joseph Charles Ponalson Teria Soldar Irene Donaldson Ome Troy Kas Orville Montimone

Bartlesville Boy Dies of Polio in 1949 Toll

Bartlesville youth Bobby Hall son of Mr and Mrs A F Hall died in Hillcrest Memorial hospital Tulsa from polio Tuesday night Elevating Oklahoma death toll from the disease to 39. He had been in an iron lung three days Oklahoma polio wards expanded with water at Clinton Clinton hospital to operate Friday Equipment funded by National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Oklahoma 4 H club members raise 1600 dollars toward 5000 goal for polio fight.

Barnesville Bobby Hall A. F. Hall Hillcrest Memorial Hospital Tulsa Rebes Oklahoma Wester Onktahorma Clinton

Elephant Ferry Fee Doubled Over New Fare Proposal

Washington August 3 report states the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended higher fares for the Elephants Ferry from New York City to Wee firkem. Elephants currently paying $1.40 would face $2.50 under the proposed changes. The note adds humor about the cost in peanuts.

Washington Kudeow River Interstate Commerce Commision Etaminér New York City Weefirkem N.S

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