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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
4
The Ada News urges disclosure of Germany's intentions if known while warning against aiding the enemy. It argues for democratic government and transparency to prepare citizens and potential soldiers, criticizes secrecy, and stresses sober conduct and informed voting.
The lesson argues that humans, not God, bear responsibility for a world of violence and grief. It contrasts creation’s moral order with atheism and urges returning to Hebrew prophets and poets for guidance toward peace and better use of inventive power. The author signs as W. E. G.
The piece defends political party switches as patriotic and urges respect for bolters from both major parties. It argues independents swing elections and notes historical shifts from McKinley to Roosevelt and Harding to Wilson, with emphasis on bolters shaping outcomes. It also touches on German wartime psychology and caution against overreacting to threats.
The piece ranks 1938 deaths by cause, noting accidents caused 93 805 deaths while heart disease led with 350 168 and cancer followed at 149 214. It argues accidents kill many annually and urges safety to preserve population.
Albert Kesselring, commander of the German air force opposite England, tells foreign press in Brussels that secret weapons and new methods of modern warfare are ready for use against Britain. He cites Eben Emael as a tested example and warns a weapon should not be used often to avoid enemy copying. He notes Britain as an island and cites supply difficulties due to German harbor assaults.
Secretary of State Hull urged Americans to personal sacrifice and hard service to keep the nation at peace. He warned against complacency amid terrible problems and called for continued armament to deter aggression, noting Havana conference agreements on continental defense and measures to aid Latin American economies.
An Ada News classified ad highlights higher returns on investments tied to vested funds. The notice outlines improved rates and terms for readers considering long term deposits and trusted financial products. It targets local investors seeking consistent growth through formal vested arrangements.
Montreal's mayor Camillien Houde, an outspoken anti conscription figure, has been interned under the War Measures Act by the RCMP after urging defiance of the national registration. Houde, a longtime political figure, faces detention for the war's duration amid mounting opposition and political tension in Canada.
Moscow dispatch via Tass reports the Helsinki killing of a member of the Society for Friendship and Peace with the U S S R. An attacker described as a Canadian volunteer wounded the advocate during a public meeting. the killer was seized by workers. The Finnish press continues its anti pro Soviet campaign.
Tokyo reports seven Salvation Army leaders have been arrested on espionage suspicions. The war office identified them as Japanese and said the arrests occurred July 31 with the seven still detained. Locale and nationalities were not fully disclosed.
Harve D. Lambert of the Pontotoc county welfare board announces the commodity truck routes and times for August 9 through 14. The schedule lists locations and hourly windows from Union Hill to Roff with multiple stops each day across Friday to Wednesday.
The final Summer Community Sing will be held at the amphitheatre in Wintersmith Park on Tuesday August 16. Sponsored by the Frisco Employes club the event follows June and July singsongs that drew hundreds and is billed as the biggest and best. Janice Graham returns to play piano Brooks Gall will lead the singing Austin Kidwell’s orchestra can’t appear due to National Guard maneuvers in Louisiana a band will perform the program The stage will be enlarged Mayor Bill Crawford will discuss future amphitheatre uses Delegations from Holdenville Mill Creek Tulsa Madill Ada division of Frisco will attend with groups from several communities Everyone is welcome free of charge.
Rome August 3 The authoritative political weekly Relazioni Internazionali notes the probability that Britain may still offer lengthy resistance. It cites diminishing dominion cooperation, France’s long absence from combat, Balkan support evaporating, Mediterranean blocked by Italy, and Pacific limits as dominions stay silent against Japan while American policy strains ties and German subs threaten the cash and carry approach.
FBI findings shared by J. Edgar Hoover reveal sabotage methods including emery dust in airplane engines and damaged motive power in naval vessels. He noted subversive schools teaching destructive techniques and discussed incendiary devices and chemical plant attacks. Hoover urged city utility surveys to prevent water famine tactics.
A 27 year old American from Laredo Texas reported for RAF duty and engaged German fighters over the French coast. His squadron claimed two Messerschmitts down and the Texan, described as short and fair haired, landed with a Spitfire peppered by bullets after a bold dogfight. He said the fight was great fun and that he would not have missed it for all the Japs in China. He had joined the RAF seven weeks after leaving Laredo and received three weeks of training in a Spitfire before action.
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