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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

3

Hiroshima Looks Toward Peace On Third A Bomb Anniversary

In Hiroshima on the third anniversary of the atomic blast, survivors and city officials promote a peace festival and memorials. The Hiroshima Peace Festival Society, led by Mayor Hamai, plans to build a replica of the Statue of Liberty on the bomb site, while residents discuss rebuilding amid slow progress and ongoing memorials to victims like Kikuo Kikawa.

Richard €. Ferguson MEA Etroshima Japan NEA Hiroshima Ickibun A-bormb J- Bridge Ichiban Jetta Miroshicya Clocka Haroshima Hannui Hiroshima Epee Hiroshima &Ga Amor Muvar Hamat Ma SA Sarvie City Shell Nayor Bjivosuma Wolnka Hones Shunsuke Yoshioka Hiroshima Peace Festival Society Pikutaro Chitsuki Eijwao Yamada Eheir Toray Yamada Takaosuk Hamasho Yamace Birashima Kikuawa Red Corpus Hospital

Aftermath of Hiroshima Scarred City Becomes Peace Monuments

Three years after the atomic bombing, Hiroshima still bears scars as residents preserve ruins and memorials. Ricis Ferguson of NEA Acme reports on hopes for a peace statue and ongoing reconstruction while authorities weigh how to handle casualties and exhibits linked to victims and war guilt.

Hiroshingz Ricisar C. Ferguson Nea-Acme Burese Fanen Ishiban

National Guard infantry and artillery units depart for Fort Sill encampment

Hundreds of uniformed National Guard soldiers leave Ada and nearby towns this morning for a two week drill at Fort Sill. The First Battalion 80th Infantry with companies from Ada Aden Konaiwa Werurmka and Shawnee heads to training led by Major Jola D. Lucas. Field Artillery battalion units gather in Ada for motorized convoy to the camp, with staff and HQ details listed. Veterans of World War I travel with the unit as seasoned guardsmen.

Ft. Sill 80Th Ada Aden Konaiwa Werurmka Ane Shawnee Jola D. Lucas Algo Uits Bibst Field Arilllery Ft. Sil Waops Herre Barhes Hayden. Soynes Woodrow Bovis Ist Eulyol Cypaert SxSgt Porter V. Roberta

Testing streams for pollution in Oklahoma

Oklahoma streams are being tested for pollution under a state program approved by the legislature. Clarence Burch, chairman of the state Planning and Resources Board, notes progress with cooperation from the U S Geological Survey, Army engineers, Oklahoma A and T College, and other agencies. Stations are established on the Arkansas at Sand Springs, Canadian at Whitefield, Cimarron at Mocane, Rush Creek at Panda, Washita near Tab, Kiam at near Commerce, Neosho near Commerce, and Verdigris near Inola.

Oklahoma Cra Clarence Burch State Planning and Resources Code Wate State Pionning Board U.S. Geological Survey Army Engineors Oklahoma A Oklahoma Geological Survey Reclamation Bureau Burch Arkansas River Sand Springs Whitefeld Mocane Pandy Washta Durwood Washita River Tabi Kiam Idubel Commerce Timring Quapaw Verdisris Incky Clareraore

Curious boy loses eye to migrating herons in Hammond

In Brammond near Ind. Ave and James Stinets, a 3-year-old boy named Steve Sinert suffered the loss of his left eye while peering at a large flock of herons. Neighbors report Mrs. Phil Wiesberg trapped one bird in a yard basket. when Sinert bent to peek, the bird jabbed its beak through the basket hole, injuring his eye. The incident underscores the perils of curiosity during the summer heron migration.

Brammond Ind James Stinets Steve Ensemblec Hammond Phil Wiesberg Sinert

States Rights meeting called by Murray in Oklahoma City

Former Governor William F. Murray issues call for two conventions in Oklahoma City on August 1st at 2 PM seeking to defend constitutional liberty and state police powers. Citizens of Oklahoma urged to meet to advocate states rights and reject federal overreach, with references to future speakers and a noted, though jumbled, note on telephone technology.

Tishomingo Oka Aug William F. Murray Oklahoma City Yale Okdahoma Oklahoma United States William KE. Murray J. Strom Truroland South Carolina Texas Faustos

Huge U.S. cotton crop forecast for the year

The U.S. government forecasts a total cotton crop of about 33.3 million bales for this year, up from 21.99 million last year, with the lint yield per acre rising and production anticipated across multiple states including Texas, Georgia, and California. The report notes varied conditions by state and includes details on American-Egyptian varieties and pre-harvest running bales, while mentioning a coinciding event in Winita, Oklahoma.

Washington Aus Povne Census Bureau North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Ball Louisiana Oklahoma USA Texas New Mexico Arizona California St. Anc

College Campus Repairs and Repaint Work Underway

The East Central campus is in full swing with repairs, repainting, and weed cutting. Temporary class shifts, roofing, and concrete work are ongoing on housing, the stadium, and Science Hall. The new library construction proceeds, with completion aimed for spring. bricks for the materials building are on site at Francis and Tuelyh.

East Central Rey Poo) Herris Tandscar Hag Chaut Tv Roth Gorden Arnington

Takes. Permanent Bail and Chain college trade misread

Fragmentary OCR reads like notes about a college event or trade misprint with names Ole Aug 9 and Barrell, plus references to a pitcher's ball and a church. Details are unclear.

Counterfeiting crackdown. Secret Service reports major seizures

Washington reports that over two thirds of recent counterfeit activity involved currency and tax-related fraud. The Secret Service said 22,000 checks and 11,690 forged bonds were investigated, with $747,434 in homemade notes seized and a 700,000 dollar domestic operation tied to a church gang.

Washington Eurone Ins Sarvica James J. Maloney Secrey Servive Freasexy Secretery Snyder UN Rence Seiles France Bur Maloney Teush United Felters Secret Service Pha New Yak New York City Emerich Timar Edward Mulier

Fl ward Akins Designs Novel Handicap Vehicle

In San Francisco on August 9 Fy an automobile designed by Fl ward T Akins a former Navy chief party officer was tested in a shake down trip. The car featured an electric tow and grit camera petila mamerrich an automatic reversing equipment and ice cream making unit but lacked license plates prompting authorities to note the missing registration.

San Francisco Fl Ward T. Akins Navy San Franco Adkins

Besney Became Communist Spy for Russia Without Knowing History

Elizabeth Bentley, a former American who became a Communist and spy for the Soviet Union, rose from a Vassar graduate to a controversial figure who later distanced herself from communism. The piece stresses the need for comprehensive American and world history education to foster informed citizenship and defend democratic values.

Besney Russia Ty James Marlog Washington Elizabeth T. Bentley Vassar Columodiz University Herbert Td Col. Neues End Communist Party Itian Wineh Maxes Berbert Brest Herbert Whit Shoulin

Population decline shown for Cilahoma in 1947 report

The 1947 census bureau data show Cilahoma and Oklahoma states had population changes with Cilahoma recording a loss while the nation overall rose. Oklahoma total population loss around 9,000 people or about one percent. The United States as a whole posted gains, driven by Mountain States and other regions, with a net migration shift noted in the report.

Washington Oklahoma Céngus Buream Rupert Oklshora Buresy Emil Rases Arkansas United States Uruk Fyeytioy

Navy Plane Crash Shuts City Runway, Investigators Probe

A Navy aircraft crash near the city forces temporary closure of a runways area. Officials say emergency crews responded promptly and secured the site while investigators determine cause and any injuries. No further details available in the fragmented report.

Yank Crews Sweep Olympics Rowing Events on Frames

At Henley, speedy crews from University of California and University of Washington won four with coxswain events, defeating Great Britain and Norway. Washington triumphed in the freshmen competition while U C Berkeley led in others, as controversy lingered over a relay disqualification. Boxing opened with Edward Johnson knocking out Bob Goes in the Empire Pool, and plans for a Jackson County rodeo fair in September were discussed by local horseriders groups.

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