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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

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Allies Blamed By Red Press As Berlin Talks Lag

Berlin dispatch reports sections of the pro Soviet German press accusing Western powers of obstruction as Moscow talks with Stalin and Molotov near an end. The communist city press sharpens attacks while Berlin contends with currency fears amid a divided east west economy. Western diplomats reportedly faced shifting positions on Soviet proposals at the Moscow meetings.

Berlin Presa Charsud Ladey Moscow Evisix Pewspapurt Sropaftanca Bidadsidg Weelermore Pation Sig Powoik Stalin Molotov Peess E Germany

Work Stoppage Hits Los Alamos Project

Washington reports a work stoppage at the Los Alamos atomic energy project threatens serious damage to the U S atomic weapons program. Acting Commission Chairman Surance Pike urged Union leaders to return workers as nonunion hires exceeded 3 000 at the site and more than 60 contract workers walked off.

Washington Atomic Enery Commission Los Alamos N. M ARI Prident Witton Green Commission Surance Pike Tole Green Pike Geren APL

Mrs Kosenkina’s Condition Improves In New York

New York August 1 reports indicate Mrs Chesana Stepanovna Kosenkina, a Russian service teacher, shows improvement after a week at Roosevelt Hospital. A 9 a m bulletin notes her temperature and pulse stabilize, breathing easier with oxygen, and she ate breakfast. The Soviet consul general had no formal invitation to send a surgeon, only a consultative option extended to any private patient’s physician.

New York Roosevelt Hospital Isanet Om. Lcst Chesana Stepanovney Kor Qenkina Hosppitah

Oklahoma Weather: Fair Skies With Lows In The 70s

A weather update for Oklahoma indicates fair conditions tonight and Friday. Temperatures drop to the low 70s tonight with highs expected in the 70s on Friday.

Oklahoma

UN mediator warns Jerusalem may resume general fighting

Stockholm Aug 19 The United Nations Palestine mediator Count Folke Bernadotte warned the Security Council that the situation in Jerusalem is gradually getting out of hand and could lead to a general resumption of hostilities. He urged prompt action to halt renewed Arab Jewish strife and noted both sides show little readiness to accept demilitarization.

Stockholm United Nations Palestine Mediator Security Council Jerusalem Folie Bernadotte Council Promat Aras Impris Jerusalr Bernadotte Hay City Barnadotte United Nations Palestine Blanc Bernadette Haifa Helions

Oil Seeker Venture Tests Man Made Quakes Off California

Off Santa Barbara three oil companies Shell Union and Continental pursue offshore petroleum using man made earthquakes to locate vast reservoirs from Point Conception to Point Loma. Five day weeks with three fleets explore through geophysical profiling amid debate over potential two billion barrels beneath southern California offshore.

California Santa Barbara Calif America van Twet Shell Union Continental Point Conception Pont Estein Amenithea Eo’ Berg A

Pony Express to Clatter Through Ada Next Monday

Riders from the Pony Express tour will pass Ada next Monday morning after leaving Sunday night. The journey includes a first leg to Roff for a second night, with events at Ada Roundup and stops in Ardmore, Roff, and other towns. The tour promotes a $2,000, six hundred production premier at the Meyer Swan theater with a preview Saturday to kick off five remount stee views and overnight stays.

Frootie Hom Ada Roff Rott Ane Up Clue Mitton Scott Ardmere Max Armstrong Maggietta Eresay Stow Mawardheim Rive Botin Scoit Armstrong

Polio May Be at Peak in State

In Oklahoma City doctors report a summer polio outbreak has reached its peak with 170 cases so far this year. The department notes a recent rise slowed, with 32 diagnoses in the last week of July and 25 new cases in the week ending August. Dr. John Shackleford, a staff member, says the peak appears to be behind.

Oklahoma City John Shackleford

Rolf Dates and Faculty Listed at Local Schools

Priday, Aug. 27, a school officially opens Aug. Supt. Richard Swink says children entering the first Lerade must bring certifi cates showing they will be six years old by December. Teachers report Aug. 33 to prepare for opening. High school faculty includes Mrs. Fred Clifton principal, Mrs. Wanda Cook music, B. Wink teaching class work. Gradeschool staff lists James Johnson principal coach, Mrs. Rebe Murphy, Mrs. Leslie Cooke, Mrs. Imo Carleton, Miss Hazel Crockett, Mrs. Myrtle Richie, and Mrs. Grace Fowler. A commercial teacher is still needed. State books will be furnished for all first and island grades.

Richard Swink Myrtle Richie Grace Fowler Iseland

Ada Chamber Leaders Trip to Wisconsin For C of C Beef Program

Marvey Tasbert president of the Ada Chamber of Commerce and head of the pre agriculture committee and C. H. Hatley conservation agent departed Monday for Wisconsin to inspect and buy six bulls for the Ada Chamber of Commerce sponsored Dairy Program. They have previously purchased most of the program’s heifers and expect to find high quality animals including ten young bulls for Pontotoc County’s effort. The pair planned to visit Madison and evaluate numerous bulls and cattle across thousands of miles and many animals.

Marvey Tasbert Ada Chamber of Commerce Pre Agriculture Committee C. H. Hatley Wisconsin Lambert Haley Madison Ada Pontotoc County

Only U N Can Send in Troops

President Fruman stated the United States will not send loans or troops as part of a United Nations force to Palestine or elsewhere. He noted some U N observers are already in Palestine and more are planned. He refused to comment on four power talks in Moscow.

Washington Fruman United States Ioans Palestine United Nations Holy Land U. S U. N Israel Moscow

Three Former New Deal Lawyers Ordered to Appear

Washington reports that the House Un-American Activities Committee ordered three former New Deal lawyers Nathan Witt Lee Pressman and John Abt to appear for questioning tomorrow amid a communist espionage probe. Alger Hiss declined to take a detector test. Truman criticized the committee while defending loyalty reviews and confidential government files.

Washington iThe House UN American Activities Committee New Deal Nathan Witt Lee Pressman John Abt Alger Huss State Department Hart Hiss Capnesie Endowment For Internaal Peace Truman Truman Lassec FBT Committee of of Rights Trumar Saith Mir Frumarses

45th Artillery On Firing Mission Near Whitgita

The 45th Division moves its artillery into positions in the Whitgita mountains for a three night field Prep mission. Battery details include the 10bst Bn and a medical detachment with seven medics led by Sgn. James Wilt, plus staff from Oklahoma units and Fort Shori ng personnel. The field trip features an artil lery station and communications setup, with Wiltses Jacoby Sanders Roberts Boatright and Senders attached to the batteries. Residents in Goetschenen Switzer report explosions at a distant munitions depot prompting evacuations as two dozen homes are affected.

Jemmy Whitley 45Th Division Wighita Mountains Ada Fort Shoring Arty Sgn James Wiltser Bob Jeeney Lavelle Sanders Kenneth Roberts Donald Roberts James Boatright Jackie Janeway Adz Tajor James Gable Oklahama Jerry Holt Oklahoma City Div Tan Wiltses Jacoby Dona Roberts Daneway Jimmy Boatright Fort Sul Mayer Gaste

Tito Accused of Murder And Treason In Death of Former Chief of Staff

The report discusses a Soviet ex employee and alleged cases involving Dr. Kosentsina, a Russian teacher, plus government actions on asylum requests in New York. It notes legal maneuvers by Secretary Gross and Justice Dickstein, with a White House stance on asylum and freedom. The piece references the Soviet note regarding Kostentsina and statements by President Truman on individual liberty.

Tito Yugo Army Joan M. Rigatower Washington State Department Oksana Kosenkina Ernest A. Gross Marshall Samuel Dickstein New York State Supreme Court Kosentsina York Jis Micks Michael McDermott Éepartment Repostory United States Truman

Funeral Friday For Sgt Easton Killed in Action

Funeral services for S/Sgt. Frank T. Easton will be held Friday at 4 pm at Criswall Funeral with burial in Memorial Park. Rev. Hubert D. Rogland will conduct, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will provide military honors at the cemetery. Easton, a Ada native, served with the 46th Infantry until transferring to the 45th Division and was killed in February 1945 while leading his squad in action. He leaves widow Caroline Easton of Billings Montana, father W. N. Easton of Oklahoma City, sisters Mildred Ragland Rush Springs Edith Hembree and Meen Shen, brothers Jewel Detroit and Eastin Ada. Mother died in 1932.

Frank T. Easton Criswall Buyiat Im Memorial Park Hubert D. Rogland Rush Springs Methodist Church American Legion Veterans of Firears Easton Ada Tle Shaettene Troit Caroline Easton Billings Mont W. N. Easton Oklahome Mildred Ragland Rush Springs Edith Hembree lMeenshen Oklahoma City Threethers Jewel Detroit Mich Charleston St. Ie

August Weather Returns to Normal in Oklahoma

August weather in Oklahoma returned to typical levels with no rain reported during the last two hours. Temperatures reached around 100 degrees in some towns, while others hovered in the 90s. Overnight lows were in the 50s and 60s as the forecast called for fair conditions. Local roads faced water issues but were not severely affected.

Associated Press Oklahoma Oureau Pauls Valley Carnegie Waurika Shawnree Ardmore Idabel Guthrie Chandler Ida McAfester State Highway Department

Andorra's Parishes and Ancient Bible Manuscript Found

Andorra, a small nation in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, comprises 41 parishes in the diocese of the Spanish realm of Lirgel. The oldest manuscript Bible, a fourth century copy, was discovered at Sinai.

Andorra Lirgel Vallow Pyrenees France Spain Bit Sinai

Reginald Isaacs Funeral Set for Saturday

Reginald N Isaacs 20 Gaur Corner died March 23 1945 will be buried Saturday at 2 20 pm from Pentecostal Holiness Church Rev Wasson officiating Military honors will be rendered by the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Wille Isaacs and sister Mrs Alfreda Swade details indicate Isaacs company suffered heavy losses during the war and he was killed by an enemy shell fragment on the VW trail near Darawen Pangatinan Province. He grew up at Parish Chapel in this country.

Reginald N., Isaacs Gaur Corner Em Lugen Pentecostel Holiness Church Wassrn Rosedale Wille N Isaacs Gane Cornert Sinters Alfreda Swade Sai Breather Darawen Pangatinan Luzon Young Snkner Cruney

Draft Board Names Officials For 19 to 25 Registration

Officials have been named for the coming registration for men aged 19 to 25, with no publication yet of local draft notices. The News was assured the board will forward all information once available. A state authority will supply the list of men from Oklahoma City before any names can be confirmed. Angorre, one of two ext reefs in the world, has Timequere miles and a population of 3,000.

Gonp Oklahoma City Angorre

Denunciations Hit Yugoslav Leader Tito by Romanian Agency

Radar, the official Romanian news agency, accuses Premier Marshal Tito and Yugoslav government figures of treason and murder in the death of Gen. Jovanovic. It claims Jovanovic was killed while attempting to flee into Romania and ties the slaying to Tito’s regime and its internal enemies, urging vigilance among Yugoslav communists and reporting on Cominform ties in Bucharest. The Times of London editorial notes Jovanovic’s attempted escape signaling loyalties, while warning of a broader crackdown on dissidents within Yugoslavia.

London Marshal Tito Ariy Jovanovicy Yurgoslav Army Jiovanovic Romana Tito Communistternational Information Bureau Vomimfarem Rador Tito Pand Alemasad Rankovie Jovanovic Sarbsan Radat Bucharest Fito Geeper Bed Vard Kerdely Milovan Djilas Rankovic Rader Yuroslav Yura Yugoslavia Times of London Yugosav Dearnatio Ne Inter Greece Austria The Times Cominform Russia Belgrade Aed Bel- Erate Duvangvir Tix Yaroslav

Handwritten wall reads of last winning efforts and fading dollars

Fragmentary OCR captures a garbled note about recent wins and wasted money. The text hints that efforts and funds are slipping away, with phrases like kiss goodbye and lost time, but the message remains unclear and inconclusive.

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Red Press Saviet Surgeote Comsultarion New York City Divs Knnwa Whittaker Chambers George Crumley Alger Edward Curtis Americas Pacific Ughead Uel Pony Express Rolf Priday C. of C New Dealer Committee 45Th Goeschenen Westerday Dickstein Jacob M. Lomakin Lomakin Drs Ma Babee Dickstern Cowd Ord Gross Naoey Sgt. Easton Reginald Isaacs Biffer Bob Blakes
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