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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
Ada, Oklahoma, is praised as a growing regional center yet criticized for its poor streets. The piece urges property owners to fund street paving, arguing paving benefits homeowners and the city alike, and calls on residents to join city leadership in creating a city of fine streets and strong growth.
East Central College outlines plans for a larger library under construction with a modern facility. The Memorial building contract, around 175000, will provide student activities space and alumni offices. The report notes improved shops and domestic science facilities and urges enrollment for teaching and pre professional courses. It also discusses election interest and political climate ahead of the November vote.
The letter praises Rey Grace for stepping down as Highway Division Engineer and Earl Anderson for his appointment, noting the department moving away from political control toward efficiency. It cites improved educational institutions under less political pressure and hopes highways will soon match that efficiency, aiming for the best state road department in the country.
Tyco article argues Tito’s removal by Moscow communists mirrors Stalin’s past purges. It portrays a fight to the death between Tito and Stalin, suggesting liquidation as the fate for either dictator if one falters. The piece links Yugoslavia to broader Soviet expansionism and doomed outcomes.
A mixed note on geopolitics and domestic life discusses U S Russia tensions and the Berlin threat, followed by Ada church expansion as Pentecostal Holiness adds ten acres for a permanent camp meeting site with future builds. It emphasizes community leadership in growing towns and shared civic efforts.
The passage notes varied opinions on starting days with Monday favored by many for vacations or work, while some prefer Friday to be different. A contrasting view acknowledges those who prefer stopping rather than starting, reflecting casual discussion on weekly rhythms.
City police launch a drive to locate violators with two or more red tickets and collect unpaid fines. One man has six red tickets accruing over two months while over 180 violators owe payment. Officers will contact two or more ticket holders and then pursue nonpayment as necessary. Police Chief Cecil Smith warns owners with parking violations risk car tow to a municipal garage.
In Jerusalem on August 24, the Stern gang seized George F. Pero, a consulate clerk, held him for seven hours, cuffed and blindfolded him before releasing him. Consul General John J. MacDonald protested to the Jewish governor and filed a State Department report while demanding investigation and apologies. The group, active since British rule, continues underground in Jerusalem under Israeli military control.
Covington, Aug. 24, 1944 Mrs. Sarah Reuse 61 files alimony and maintenance suit against husband William 69 seeking support while living in separate apartments on a farm owned by a son in law. She alleges poor health and need for medical care and asks 60 dollars a month plus income from raising chickens.
A reader asks about the phrases light moon and dark moon and their lack of scientific basis. The period between new moon and full moon and between full moon and new moon is described, noting popular usage versus scientific terminology for lunar phases.
Western envoys and Russia reached a general area of agreement after a four hour and forty minute Kremlin session with Prime Minister Stalin. U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith said more meetings would follow as the four power talks on Germany and Europe continued with Molotov and British and French colleagues present.
Ada library board debates who governs hiring and firing power after the recent discharge of Hazel Whaley. A closed meeting is set for September 2 to decide, with council members and city manager present but some members absent. The discussion centers on whether the librarian acts with board approval or under city policy.
The note discusses Europe recovery under a program and how U S relations adjust with European nations. It mentions DeTex and other referenced countries entering a phase of cooperation and policy alignment influenced by postwar recovery efforts.
A fragmented voice laments a flood of problems from war to economy and society. The speaker argues only faith can end fear and social ills, claiming a future where crime and vice vanish if people turn to God. The plea stresses a need for financial aid and social reform.
A Moscow delegation and Western ambassadors debate the pursuit of world revolution and the dangers of a peace pause. Analysts note Moscow’s stance seeks to spread communism, while Western leaders warn against underestimating Soviet aims and the risk of broader conflict.
The 1892 paving program resumes with grading and concrete work at South High School. A local contractor oversees the project, funded by the city and state. workers prepare the site for new asphalt and paving materials to improve access and safety.
Readable excerpts show estimates of state spending across agencies including public welfare, education, health, and maintenance. The data note 43 percent of nearly 290 million dollars to public welfare and education receiving significant shares, with highways, health, and safety also detailed alongside tax and debt questions.
Five Adans set out on a long journey with four Adetelians returning from a national event in Fi Sill. Ade quen om ay ecterid a gut each ple ine thin, pa.
Fragmentary OCR reads a mystery about a probe and inquiry. Names and details are unclear, but the item hints at a public or investigative context with tentative references to a person or group pursuing answers or examination. The legibility limits full reconstruction.
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