Test Shows What a Saboteur Might Do
By Paul Hughes a daring narrative outlines a hypothetical three‑man plan to paralyze Ada by sabotaging water gas electricity and communications. The account describes locating dynamite and setting explosive charges at disposal plants sub stations a cement plant gas lines water towers and the dam to leave the city inoperable within hours. The piece presents the scenario as theory with the author claiming to be one of the three men and notes the only weapon used was a camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hughes
Ada
Public Agency
Hazel-Atlas
Tenth and
Townsend
Sandy Creek
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Rebee
Fourth
Bluff
Ritv
Wintersmith Lake
O Daniel Takes Oath Of Office As Texas Senator
Texas Governor W Lee O Daniel took the oath to fill the late Morris Sheppard’s unexpedited Senate term. Senator Connally escorted him to the chair as Senator McKellar administered the oath and the Senate approved him on key committees. He arrived in Washington with his wife and was greeted by Texas legislators and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Lone Star State
Connally
D-Tex
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate Register
Edwin Halsey
Senate
O’daniel
Commerce, Claims, District of Columbia
Irrigation and Reclamation
Langer
R-Nd
J. W. Sweatt Heads State Dry Cleaners
J W Sweatt of Ada began his term as president of the Oklahoma Association of Cleaners and Dyers at the group’s annual convention in Oklahoma City. New officers include Earl Hoover of Enid as vice president and W E Brasel of Clinton as secretary treasurer. Delegates set the 1942 convention for Enid with the date to be announced by directors. New directors from multiple cities were installed including R B Bachelor, Elwood Hoppin, Dick Burden Tulsa, Leo Lampton McAlester, Paul Sheppard Shawnee, and others from Lawton Chickasha Enid Vinita Bartlesville Muskogee Henryetta Bristow Idabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. W. Sweatt
Ada
Oklahoma Association of Cleaners and Dyers
Earl Hoover
Enid
W. E. Brasel
Clinton
R. B. Bachelor
Elwood Hoppin
Dick Burden
Tulsa
Leo Lampton
President Roosevelt sails for sea vacation on Potomac
The White House yacht Potomac carries President Roosevelt on a secretive Atlantic cruise for a week or 10 days. He enjoys fishing reading and napping while press coverage is restricted and a special train remains on standby in case world events require an early return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
White House
Potomac
Atlantic Ocean
Roosevelt
Naval Submarine Base
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Boston
County Farm Group Heads to Stillwater for Farm Week
About ten Pontotoc county farm men and women left Monday for Stillwater to attend annual Farm and Home week at Oklahoma A and M college. They were joined by C. H. Hailey county agent Hulin A Lane assistant and Mrs. Jessie Morgan home demonstration agent. Registration occurred Monday afternoon and the program runs through Thursday with Thursday set aside for Defense and Agriculture featuring Grover Hill undersecretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
C. H. Hailey
Hulin A. Lane
Jessie Morgan
Hailey
Grover Hill
Atoka Enlisted Man Made Lieutenant in Oklahoma Conversions
Four Oklahoma soldiers from the 45th division were commissioned as second lieutenants on the eve of Louisiana maneuvers. Lawrence Bowlby of Enid, Philip J. O'Jibway of Muskogee, Ralph Eugene Lee of Atoka, and J. W. Johnson Jr. of Oklahoma City received commissions along with four others in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
UPA
45Th Division
Louisiaa
Maj
W.R. Cook
Lawrence Bowlby
Enid
189Th Field Artillery
Philip J. O’jibway
Muskogee
Ralph Eugene Lee Atoka
J. W. Johnson, Jr
Oklahoma City
Atlantic Company Buys Texas Wells in Wasson Field
The Dallas News reports the Atlantic refining company paid 650000 cash to Don Danvers for 16 wells in Yoakum county Wasson field covering 640 leased acres. Leases include Dowell Clawater Bennett Charles Anderson and Walter Anderson with four producers on Dowell and Bennett and two wells on Wallace and Albert Anderson leases in section 735. Danvers retains two wells on adjacent leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dallas News
Atlantic Refining Company
Don Danvers
Midland
Yoakum County
Wasson Field
Dowell
Clawater
Bennett Charles Anderson
Walter Anderson
Bennett
Charles Anderson
Danvers
Wallace Anderson
Albert Anderson
Ada Post Office Sells Over Thirty-Eight Thousand in Defense Bonds
Defense bonds and stamps totaling 38,856.28 were sold at the Ada post office during the first three months of availability. The breakdown shows 37,500 in bonds and 1,356.28 in stamps with monthly totals listed as Race 21,168.75 and 672.23 June 5,831.25 438.60 10,500.00 245.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Ada
Priority Kinks Still Are Being Ironed Out Here
Construction of the administration building at the county fairgrounds advances rapidly. Structural steel arrival is uncertain with estimates ranging over consecutive weekends. About half the stonework is complete under architect Robert Ferguson as 81 workers rise to 90. prior delays stem from defense demands on steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Ferguson
CCC Meals Served 227 Million in 1940 for 300000 Boys
During the 1940 fiscal year the CCC fed about 227 million meals to 300000 boys at a cost of 13 cents per meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Paroled Robber Held In Gunfight
In Wichita Kansas a paroled bank robber identified as Frank Griggs 38 of Bartlesville Oklahoma was wounded in the right arm during a gunfight with two police officers. After a car chase he fled toward a house and was shot by Officer Carrol Felker before surrendering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Frank Griggs
Bartlesville
Okla
Frank Ellis
Griggs
Carrol Felker
Women Use Care With Silk Hose Now
In San Diego on August 2, office workers feared silk hosiery shortages and began protecting desks and chair legs with rubber coverings. Store clerks reported customers buying two to four dozen pairs at a time, disregarding their usual color, gauge, and brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Local classified section highlights higher returns on investments with vested amounts. Readers are urged to compare rates and terms offered by Ada financial services. Institutions emphasize security and prompt payout options for long term savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Hot Lunch Program Surges Despite Heavy Rains
Miss Eunice A. Cormack reports district WPA projects expanded hot lunch supply for the coming term. Canned quarts rose 29.3 percent to 47,228 overall, with five counties not in the district last year. Dried foods dropped from 126,962 to 97,948 pounds as gardens were flooded and replanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work Projects Administration
Britons Ignore Order to Save Gas and Flock to Havens
London reports Britons defied a government appeal to stay home for the August bank holiday weekend to conserve fuel and keep rail freight moving. Thousands left cities for coastal and country retreats despite warnings and possible stranding, while newspapers criticized the exodus and stock market odds shifted against an early war end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Sunday Express
Stock Exchange
House Passes Stiffest Tax Bill in History
The House approved a sweeping tax measure to raise about 3.206 billion dollars to finance the defense program, passing 369 to 30. It strips out a joint tax return requirement for married couples and expands excise taxes, use taxes, and surtaxes affecting lower and middle incomes and business firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Oklahoma Delegation Splits On Tax Return Clause Vote
Eight of Oklahoma's nine congressmen opposed striking the provision requiring joint tax returns from a $3 206 200 000 tax bill. Cartwright was absent at McAlester. Wesley Disney joined as young against on passage. Lyle Boren did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Ross Rizley
Cartwright
McAlester
Wesley Disney
Lyle Boren
Tax overhaul mixed on income exemptions and surtaxes
The House passed a bill shaping a drastic graduated surtax system starting at the first dollar of taxable income. Rates would reach 75 percent for incomes over a million, with the normal four percent rate unchanged. The measure would make permanent the 10 percent defense super tax from last year, raising about 829 million dollars from individuals. Roosevelt had urged modifications to exempt income from such returns and opposed two other last minute changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
House
Mne
Ada Firemen's Rodeo Sells Seats Steadily Despite Talk
Ada prepares for the seventh annual rodeo as box and reserved seats sell well. Box seats are 1.70, reserved seats 1.25, general grandstand 1, bleachers 0.65 with 0.25 for children under 12. New seating adds 1,000 capacity to reach 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McKendree
Ada Firemen
Times Square Blackout Ordered by Electrical Workers
New York August 4 UP striking electricians plan a 30 minute blackout in Times Square tomorrow night. Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL says Broadway signs and theater marquees will go dark at 8 pm EST leaving only street and store lights. Workers withheld call out during a dispute with Consolidated Edison over a new power plant installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times Square
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Broadway
Consolidated Edison Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
12Th
Johnson
20Th
Coutheat
Bird’s Mill
Crete
O'Daniel
J. W. Sweatt Heads State Dry Cleaners
County Farm Group
Aggie
Atoka
Atlantic Company
Texas Wells
Garvin
Johnston
McClain
Rodeo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!