Editor Columns on Byrd Roosevelt Clash and War Readiness
The Ada Evening News carries a commentary on Senator Byrd’s charges about defense figures and President Roosevelt’s reply. The piece urges careful verification of claims, questions delays and waste in wartime production, and calls for unified resolve, referencing Lincoln’s Civil War era choices. It also presents a Sunday School lesson by John urging love as divine and foundational to true religion, contrasting hate with selfless action. The article highlights leadership, national sacrifice, and the moral aim of love in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Byrd
Roosevelt
Byrd
Army
Navy
Senate
United States
Emory S. Land
United States Maritime Commission
Admiral Land
Washington
Congress
Defense
Lincoln
Union
John
Paul
Christ
James
God
Henry Drummond
Twenty Second Year Of Service As President Opens For Dr Linscheid
East Central State college in Ada marks the start of its twenty second year under Dr A Linscheid, who began as president in 1920. The policy of fair treatment for all Oklahoma students under his leadership has guided the school through social change and wartime shifts, as registration for the fall semester begins with 62 regular faculty averaging 16 years tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Oklahoma
A. Linscheid
East Central
Southeastern State College
Linscheid
Ada
America
Ent Flas
Prague
Ahoma
Okemah
Bristow
Southeastern State Normal School
Durant
Ee Eee
American Association of Teachers Colleges
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma Text Book Commission
Eew Colleges
Dr. Linscheid
Chambers of Commerce
Capper Objects To Farm-Industry Tradeoffs
Senator Capper argues against trading away farmer interests for manufacturer gains as the United States industrializes. He notes a surplus of livestock and crops while manufacturers seek free import access. Farmers nationwide lack a strong Washington voice, unlike manufacturers who push their agenda, leaving farmers to concede in trade talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Capper
Washington
Maine
California
College training proves valuable for any career
The article argues that young men should value college study regardless of whether they enter the army, return to farm, or join industry. It asserts that in a changed world, knowledge will empower a modern society and shape future opportunities.
Senator Byrd cites five million lost man-days in defense strikes
Senator Byrd of Virginia says more than five million man days have been lost to the defense program due to strikes. He also suggests President Roosevelt should read some labor leaders out of the Democratic Party and criticizes members of an unspecified group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Whedon
Installment Buying Aimed At National Defense
The piece argues curtailing installment buying harms defense and rearmament efforts. It suggests using nonessential materials for commercial use and maintains that continued manufacturing supports national strength and full employment without compromising defense.
Rediscovered Passage Transforms Crusoe Biscuit Tale
A reader highlights Robinson Crusoe's antics as he fills pockets with biscuits while naked, noting the improbable scene defies science and reason yet remains part of Defoe's enduring tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crusoe
Jusoe
Defoe
Jess Dunn Program Gets High Praise
Delegates at the American Prison Association convention in San Francisco lauded the late Jess F. Dunn for his professional record and humanitarian work. A resolution, sent by Mrs. Mabel Bassett, noted Dunn as an honored prison official who died August 10 while trying to stop an attempted break and directed copies to Governor Phillips and Dunn’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jess F. Dunn
American Prison Association
San Francisco
Mabel Bassett
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Dunn
Phillips
Tires Endure Heat and Oxidation Wear
Heat and oxidation relentlessly attack rubber as continuous tire runs push temperatures toward twelve degrees below boiling point in some cases.
Birthday Duty Amid Battle for General Fish in Louisiana
General Irving A. Fish of Milwaukee marked his 60th birthday under fire with a brief birthday toast and peanut brittle. He spent the day inspecting terrain, directing operations, and meeting brigade commanders as Wisconsin and Michigan troops fought on the front. Notable captives included Major General Daniel I. Sultan and Captain Henry Cabot Lodge, who both escaped later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Irving A. Fish
Milwaukee
Fish
Wisconsin
Michigan
Third Army
Daniel I. Sultan
38Th
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
Massachusetts
Second Armored Division
Sharp Criticism For OPM Aluminum Co In Defense Hearing
Seattle August hearing of the senate defense industry investigation committee heard sharp criticism of the OPM and Aluminum Company of America for delays in new northwest plant construction. Senator Truman demanded OPM files on aluminum production and accused ALCOA of seeking monopoly over national defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
OPM
Aluminum Company of America
Northwest
Senate Defense Industry Investigation Committee
Harry S. Truman
D.mo
John Lord O’brian
Truman
O’brian
OPM and Aluminum Company
ALCOA
The
Aluminum Co
Soviet Women Drive Tractor Units In Militia Force
Nadia Angelina, famed Russian woman driver, acts as assistant commander of a tractor unit formed for the new Soviet militia. The unit is incorporated into the people's army already fighting near Leningrad, with Stalin urging arms for front line defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nadia Angelina
Russia
Stalin
People’s Army
Leningrad
4 H Club Boys Attend Soil Camp Across Ten Counties
Camp Simpson in Pontotoc hosts 4-H youths from ten southeastern Oklahoma counties for a short course on wildlife and soil conservation. Ford Mercer oversees the program with Wayne Cinnamon directing activity periods. A. and M. College staff including C E Sanborn F M Baumgartner and Harry P Rigdon teach wildlife resources and soil conservation while county agents assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cinnamon
Stillwater
C. E. Sanborn
F. M. Baumgartner
Lee Craig
Ed Roberts
Harry P. Rigdon
Shawnee Rown
Ford Mercer
Oklahoma
C. H. Hailey
Hulen Lane
Curtis Floyd
E. L. Whitehead
Pontotoc
Johnston
Coal Counties
Pontotoc County
C. H. Haley
Hulin Lane
Jack Mackey
Kenneth Lane
Jim Barton
James Wingard
J. C. Gouge
Hoye Byrd
Coal County
Andrew Ghigo
Roy Ridley
Audie Hall
Harvey Woods
Hubert Davis
Odell Sevier
Robert Brashears
Olney
Atoka County
Matthews Hall
Pontotoc Area
Boy Scout Council
Bloodless bull fight ends peaceful fiesta event
At Santa Fe on August 23 Herman Baca staged a bloodless bull fight with Ferdinand the bull conquering five Matadors including Miguel El Chico Bernal. SPCA President W S Patterson withdrew from the event and District Attorney David Carmody pledged no flesh or blood fight, fulfilled by the organizers. Queen Maida Lopez lured the uncooperative bull from the arena with wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Herman Baca
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
District Attorney’s
Ferdinand
SPCA
W. S. Patterson
David Carmody
Baca
Fiestecita
Sante Fe
Carmody
Patterson
H. G. Baca, Jr
Willie Casados
Miguel “el Chico” Bernal
M. V. Berardinelli
British troops carry food to Iran amid famine fears
SIMLA Aug. 25 British sources said troops entering Iran are carrying food supplies for the populace because the country is reported in a state of near famine from heavy German food requisitioning. Precautions have been taken to handle Iranian resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
Iran
Duke of Kent Is Just Another Good Guy Name Joe
Norfolk dispatch describes a relaxed interview with the Duke of Kent by Tom Hanes. The conversation highlights the duke’s long travel hours, efforts to meet people, and appreciation for American industry. He notes bomber flights across the Atlantic were uncomfortable and routine, with a bourbon on the windowsill instead of Scotch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hanes
Norfolk
Duke of Kent
Joe
Atlantic
Prepare This Fall For 42 Honey Crop
Stillwater Aug 25 Special The best time to prepare bees for next year’s honey crop is this fall says G A Bieberdorf Oklahoma A and M College bee keeper. After harvest examine hives for failing queens and replace with queens from breeders at about 50 cents each. Combine colonies leaving the strongest to head the colony. unite via broodescender with a newspaper separator. A vigorous queen, strong hive, and plenty of honey ensure a heavy honey crop next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
G. A. Bieberdorf
Oklahoma A
M. Colege
Extel
State's Position In Dairying World
Oklahoma dairy industry is highlighted in a Mill Industry Foundation handbook Milk Facts. It notes 727000 cows value 30534000 produced 21750000 cash milk income in 1939 and state milk production of 1157000009 quarts along with creamery butter Cheddar cheese and ice cream figures. The national per capita milk consumption is 153 quarts with milk products making up over 25 percent of typical annual food intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Mill Industry Foundation
United States
U. S
Ada couple Obtains Marriage License From Court Clerk
A marriage license was issued Monday by the office of the court clerk to R. C. Clark 30 and Lena Nelson 26 both of Ada. The note mentions a conjectural claim that Alexander the Great was buried in a coffin of solid gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Clark
Lena Nelson
Ada
Alexander the Great
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA Weekly News
A Wm. D. Little
Loeee
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Ada Evening News
On the
Okla
Suzy
Silvertip
DR. A. Linscheid
Jess Dunn
Messkit
OPM, Aluminum Co
Camp Simpson
Nother
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!