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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1952

Page

3

Eisenhower Seeks Labor Backing Amid Surprise Vote Hope

Eisenhower enters talks assured of a potential labor vote shift. AFL Build ing and Construction Trades head Richard J. Gray says eight to ten top union officials may back him and many rank and file unionists could join, citing labor discontent with Democrats. Straus of American Smelting and Refining Co. supports Eisenhower, praising his impact on world peace and freedom. Other visitors report plans for a broad civil rights and fair employment speech.

James Devlin New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Roger Walls National Conference of Christians and Eisenhower Richard J. Gray Albany N. Y AFL Building and Construction Trades Department Gray Building Trades United States Department of Labor Straus The American Smelting and Refining Co Stalin

Plead Not Guilty In Ada Check-Charge Case

Bertha F Landrum and D P Mondrell, arrested in Paonia Colorado, entered not guilty pleas to bogus check charges in Ada. They faced two misdemeanor and two felony counts with bonds of 200 and 3 000 dollars respectively. Preliminary hearings set for Friday and Thursday September 4.

Bertha F. Landrum D. P Mondrell Paonia Colo Ada Walker Hisle Percy Armstorng Justice of the Peace Court

Solidarity Theme Of Moscow Talks

Western diplomats say Moscow Moscow talks likely to end with a strong Chinese Soviet solidarity display. Pravda praises Mao Zedong in a Russian edition review as signs of potential friction appear, but no split is visible amid ongoing discussions in Moscow.

Moscow Pravda Soviet Communist Party Mao Tze-Tung Mao Peiping

Federal allocation announced for Ardmore project

Senator Monroney announced a $625,000 federal allocation for a project in Ardmore titled Oia General. The funding supports local development and economic activity pending official approval and disbursement.

Washington Ardmore Sen. Monroney D-Okla

Local visitors and weekend trips in County Line area

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Atkinson and Alta Jean and Johnny Kelley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reese Criner in County Line. Mrs. Jess Russell and Mrs. J. W. Atkinson shopped in Ada Friday. Jim Wilson and Tommy and Jimmy Atkinson went to Wewoka Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Byford made a business trip to Wewoka Saturday.

J. W. Atkinson Alta Jean Johnny Kelley Reese Criner County Line Oklo Jess Russell Ada Jim Wilson Tommy Jimmy Atkinson Wewoka Mrs. Monroe Byford

Local Visits Reported Across Oklahoma And Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Roy Hollaman of Davenport Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs Edd Sharber on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W W Atkinson and Mrs Dora Scroggins called on Mr and Mrs J W Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Dutch Stockton of Healdton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs O T Stockton.

Roy Hollaman Davenport Okla Edd Sharber W. W. Atkinson Dora Scroggins Mrs J. W Dutch Stockton Healdton O. T. Stockton

Visit by Shawnee Couple to Sharbers Saturday

Mr and Mrs Jack Sharber of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Edd Sharber Saturday for a social call in the community.

Jack Sharber Shawnee Mrs Edd Sharber

Osburns Visit Corpus Christi Family Event

Mr and Mrs George Osburn and their son of Corpus Christi Texas spend a Sunday with Mr and Mrs Phelps in a small family gathering.

George Osburn and Son Corpus Christi, Texas Phelps

Business trip to Oklahoma City by Russell and Phelps

Jess Russell and John Phelps made a business trip to Oklahoma City Sunday night.

Jess Russell John Phelps Oklahoma City

Scroggin family weekend gathering in Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Scroggin of Oklahoma City hosted Kathaleen and Bobbie Dean Scroggin along with Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Scroggin for a weekend visit.

Gaylon Scroggin Oklahoma City Kathaleen Bobbie Dean Scroggin Mrs Larkin Scroggin

4-H Camp Attendance By Griffin And Hughes

R. H. Griffin and Glen Dale Hughes attend the 4-H club camp at Talaquah this week, joining other members for activities and instruction.

R. H. Griffin Glen Dale Hughes Talaquah

Evans family visits in Shawnee and Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs R B Evans and children visited Mrs Glenn Evans in Shawnee Sunday afternoon They also visited Glenn Evans who was a patient in the Veterans Administration hospital at Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City

R. B. Evans Glenn Evans Shawnee Veterans Administration Hospital Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City

Mrs Stokes and Children Visit Relatives in Konawa

Mrs Carl Stokes and her daughters Charlotte and Jeanne spent last weekend visiting relatives in Konawa.

Carl Stokes Charlotte Jeanne Konawa

Air Force Enlists Floyd Vann Clayton at Lackland AFB

Floyd Vann Clayton has enlisted in the United States Air Force and is assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas for initial training adding to the local military service notes.

Floyd Vann Clayton Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Walston Host Family Dinner Guests in Konawa

Mrs. Floyd Clayton and her children Shirley Saundra Rita Kay and Lou Nell were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W A Walston in Konawa on Sunday.

Floyd Clayton Shirley, Saundra Rita Kay Lou Nell W. A. Walston Konawa

Clayton Family Noted In Sasakwa Ice Creation Event

Mrs Lloyd Clayton and Mrs Cora Clayton along with Marie Clayton from Sasakwa were key participants in an ice creation incident involving Mr and Mrs Floyd Layton on Sunday night.

Lloyd Clayton Cora Clayton Marie Clayton Sasakwa Ice Creative Floydlayton

Mrs Margaret Williams Visits Hirn House Thursday

Mrs Margaret Williams of Seminole visited Mr and Mrs George Hirn Thursday night. Mr H T Robeson Ada father of 4 A C Rodden is ill this week.

Margaret Williams Seminole George Hirn H. T. Robeson Ada A.C. Rodden

Hirn Family Visit to Davenport Residents

Mr and Mrs George Hirn and Frankie visited Davenport Oklahoma on Sunday. Frankie remained for a week long visit.

George Hirn Frankie George Hirn Sr Davenport Okla

Chandler visit notes and ill health of local man

Mr Oscar Merrill is critically ill at his home this week. Mrs Edd Zweincher and Mikie spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Connie Haws and daughter of Chandler.

Oscar Merrill Edd Zweincher Mikie Connie Haws Chandler

Mrs. Anders Visits Maud Friend for Weeklong Visit

Mrs. Sam Anders called on Mrs. Jake Cople in Maud Friday. Marine Sue Emilie returned home with her for a week of visiting.

Sam Anders Jake Cople Maud Marine Sue Emilie

Drop In Second Grade Enrollment Details

End of enrollment shows total of first and second graders up 22 from last year. Second grade, enrolled Monday, lagged 26 with first grade up 48. Tuesday covered third and seventh grades plus high school seniors. Second grade by school: Glenwood 31, Hayes 31, Irving 65, Washington 37, Willard 42 for 206, compared with 232 a year earlier.

Glenwood Hayes Irving Washington Willard

Donors Giving Blood Today

At Pontotoc County Red Cross office 191 donors were on file when the drive began at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The traveling unit drew donors until 4 p.m. at Ada First Christian Church, seeking 150 pints. Officials note about 200 donors should be on file for bi monthly visits, with some unable to give, ensuring quota is reached.

Pontotoc County Red Cross Ada First Christian Church

Greater returns for women in vested Ada want ads

A brief item notes women see higher returns from vested Ada want ads, signaling improved opportunities in classified listings. The notice highlights changing market dynamics and potential gains for female advertisers.

Farmers urged to plant legumes in Murray County

Murray County farmers are urged by the county PMA committee to feed every acre with winter legumes and grasses to ease a feed shortage. O C Vernon says these crops will provide pasture and build soil. About $1200 daily assistance has obligated roughly 60 percent of funds, and officials warn funds may run out soon if approvals are not secured promptly.

Murray County PMA O. C. Vernon Vernon

Weekend visit ends for Shidler family in Sulphur

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Julian and family of Shidler Oklahoma returned to their home Monday after a weekend visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L L Fast of 322 East Oklahoma in Sulphur.

Ray Julian Shidler, Okla L. L. Fast E. Okla

Miss Norma Self Visited By Miss Marion Corley

Miss Norma Self of Norman Oklahoma visited over the weekend with Miss Marion Corley at 1142 Division. Miss Self is a 1950 Sulphur high school graduate and a University student.

Norma Self Norman Okla Marion Corley Self Sulphur High School

Goffes Return From Colorado Vacation

Mr and Mrs Rae Goffe of 108 East Vinita arrived home Sunday after a three week vacation in Colorado.

Rae Goffe East Vinita Colorado

Mrs. Abe Ross Visits Denison Family This Weekend

Mrs. Abe Ross of Denison Texas was a weekend guest in the home of her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cope and family at 1122 West 12th.

Abe Ross Denison Texas Gene Cope West 12Th

Mrs Clary Returns From Louisiana Visit

Mrs Maggie Clary of 8 East V inita returned Saturday after a week visiting Bastrop Louisiana and sightseeing in Vicksburg Mississippi including the Old Court House Museum and the Vicksburg National Cemetery.

Maggie Clary East V’vnita Bastrop Louisiana

Sulphur teacher returns from month long Colorado vacation

Mrs. Rex Chaney and her mother Mrs. J. B. Kirby of 1116 East 1 Sulphur returned Sunday from a month’s vacation in Colorado. Mrs Chaney is a teacher in the Sulphur school system.

Rex Chaney J. B. Kirby East 1 Sulphur Colorado Chaney

Clary Family Returns From Alabama Visit

Mr and Mrs A L Clary Jr and daughter June return home Saturday from Geneva Alabama where they visited Mrs Clarys parents Mr and Mrs Irbie Lacy Mrs Clary teaches at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.

A. L. Clary Jr June West

Yarbroughs Return From Vacation to Miami Home

Mr and Mrs J B Yarbrough of Miami have returned home after a vacation spent at Mrs Yarbroughs fathers residence Ed Cordman at 921 West Tenth Cordmans father Arthur Cordman of Nowata is visiting in the Cordman home.

J. B. Yarbrough Miami Mrs. Yarbrough Ed Cordman West Tenth Cordman Arthur Cordman Nowata

Navy nurse Daniel Blackburn on 15 day furlough

Daniel E. Blackburn RN of the United States Navy is home on a 15 day furlough visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Blackburn A Sulphur high school graduate of 1950 Blackburn joined the Navy in January 1951 after recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center He was assigned to the Naval Air Station Norfolk VA and will report back at the end of his leave

Daniel E. Blackburn United States Navy Dan Blacburn Blackburn Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Naval Air Station Norfolk

Escapers Taken by Police in Omaha

Two men claiming to be escapees from the Oklahoma State Prison at McAlester were captured in Omaha after police spotted them attempting to sell a radio to a farmer. They identified as Harold L. Leniger and Frank M. Medell both Oklahoma residents aged 32 and 28. They said they fled the prison dairy farm last Tuesday after being mistaken for railroad police by crapshooters in a boxcar.

QMAHA Oklahoma State McAlester Harold L. Leniger Guthrie Okla Frank M. Medell Purcell Okia William Kaufhold Kaufhold Robert J. Johnson Johnson

Pilot rides disabled plane to earth in Korea letter

Lt. Jack Caper describes in a letter from Ephrata Washington how after his plane was hit he and a French cameraman rode the crippled craft to the ground. He says hot oil poured over him and the crew could not communicate to bail out, so they stayed aboard until landing. He is recovering from severe injuries.

Ephrata Wash Korea Earth Jack Caper Caper

Visitors of Mr and Mrs Griffin Spend Sunday Afternoon

Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs O D Griffin included Mrs Alice Townsend Mrs Gale Griffin and children Mrs Burl Griffin and children Mrs Elma Winn Miss Sue Lea Jeff Correll Luther Correll and Mrs W B Sherrell. W E Snyder left Thursday for Dallas for the Magnolia Petroleum annual employe event. Flossie Snyder and Johnny visited daughter Evelyn and husband in Stillwater Thursday.

O. D. Griffin Alice Townsend Gale Griffin Burl Griffin Elma Winn Sue Lea Jeff Correll Luther Correll W. B. Sherrell W. E. Snyder Dallas Magnolia Petroleum Flossie Snyder Johnny Stillwater Evelyn

Community Visits Reported Across Oklahoma Towns

Dodson Lilly Monette Green wood Mamie Tom Velma Harri son and Sarah Greenwood attended church services near Talihina over the weekend. Mrs Ruth Smithen of Frederick visited Mr and Mrs Simon Wright several days. Mrs Janette Townsend went to Ardmore Saturday to visit her daughter Wanda over the weekend.

Dodson Lilly Monette Greenwood Mamie Tom Velma Harrison Sarah Greenwood Talihina Ruth Smithen Frederick Simon Wright

Local Weekend Visits Highlight Family and Travel

Theo Robbinson of Dustin spent Saturday with his grandmother Mrs. Susan Whitwell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graper made a business trip to Ardmore Z. C. Jackson and family spent Sunday visiting relatives at Bowlegs.

Theo Robbinson of Dustin Susan Whitwell Walter Graper Ardmore Z. C. Jackson Bowlegs

Ada Women Visit Family in Fittstown

Wilma Lackey and Norma Lee Graper of Ada spent Sunday with their parents in Fittstown.

Wilma Lackey and Norma Lee Graper Ada Fittstown

Skeiths Visit Parents In Enid Hallmark Family Weekend

Mr and Mrs Jack Skeith and their daughter from Enid spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Skeith.

Jack Skeith Enid J. A. Skeith

Mrs Green and Children Visit New Mexico Kin

Mrs. Carlos Green and her two children from New Mexico are spending two weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs Jim Vincent, relating a family visit.

Carlos Green New Mexico Jim Vincent

Elevator Workers Talk of Walkout In Kansas City

A union official warned of a potential nationwide walkout by elevator workers over contract disputes with 15 Kansas City terminal operators. Local 16 reached a June 30 agreement after a brief strike as wheat shipments rose, with the regional Wage Stabilization Board to reconsider the 15 cent hourly rise amid industry concerns.

Kansas City David W. Hill Jr Hill WSB Local 16 Kansas

Pays Fine in Traffic Case for Driving on Left of Center

Jimmie L. Miller pleaded guilty to driving to the left of the center line at a hill crest. He paid a $10 fine and costs in the Percy Armstrong justice of the peace court Tuesday morning after arrest by Highway Patrolman Henry Van Arsdell en route to an accident scene six miles north of Ada Monday night.

Jimmie L. Miller Percy Armstrong Justice of the Peace Miller Henry van Arsdell Ada

Death Penalty Is Down to 12 Years

Western sources report Albania extending the death penalty to children over 12 as part of a tougher penal code. The law, passed by Parliament, goes into effect September 1, amid reports of new arrests of teenagers in Romania and broader Communist crackdowns.

Vienna Australia Red Albania Romania Soviet Union

Two Polio Victims Admitted To Valley View Ward

Two polio patients were admitted to Valley View hospital's polio ward Tuesday night. Thresa Shirley, 16, of Wewoka, is listed with acute polio, while Ronnie Russell, 9, of Konawa, is the other admission. The girl’s condition was fair and the boy’s was good on Wednesday morning, bringing the ward total to eight.

Valley View Hospital Thresa Shirley Wewoka Ronnie Russell Konawa

Cedar Grove HD Club Meets Discusses Accessories

The Cedar Grove home demonstration club met in August under a shade tree at the schoolyard hosted by Mrs. Eli West. Five members attended including president Mrs. Cecil Canada who presided. Mrs. Coy Chandler led a devotional and demonstrations on accessories were shown by Miss Minnie Lou McDaniel.

Cedar Grove Eli West Minnie Lou McDaniel HDA Cecil Canada Coy Chandler

Wapanucka Schools Set to Open Monday Amid Water Shortage

Wapanucka schools will begin Monday under superintendent Dolph Trease with enrollment complete. The town faces dire water conditions, but the school relies on a well for drinking water and has state mandated provisions. Faculty includes Paul Heatley principal. Ben Sullivan coach. Beatrice Supert. Nola Trease. Roberts Jones. Orval Payne. Maud Robertson. Flora Reams. Muriel Shipman. Nancy Lou Perry. A new Plainview bus joins the fleet. bus drivers are Buster Clements M J Moore J I Bolen. custodian F C Cartwright. cook Elizabeth Brown.

Wapanucka Dolph Trease Trease Paul Heatley Ben Sullivan Beatrice Supert Nola Trease Roberts Jones Orval Payne Maud Robertson Flora Reams Muriel Shipman Nancy Lou Perry Plainview Buster Clements M. J. Moore J. I. Bolen F. C. Cartwright Elizabeth Brown

Horace Mann School Opens Fall Term at East Central State

The Horace Mann laboratory school at East Central State College begins the fall semester on Tuesday September 2. Enrollment for grades 1-8 runs Friday August 29 from 8 30 to 12 00, with high school students also enrolling August 29 in a senior to freshman time sequence.

Horace Mann Laboratory School East Central State College Horace Mann

Russians Use Devious Schemes to Seize Apartment

Moscow Pravda demands punishment for M. Tarashkevich and his wife Judge Romanova after a five year fight over pensioner Agrippina Orlova. Tarashkevich allegedly forged papers to register as resident, married a nurse then his new wife to block appeals, and forced eviction through repeated new reviews.

Moscow Pravda Communist Party M. Tarashkevich Romanova Agrippina Orlova Tarashkevich Mrs. Orlova

Shell Creek pow wow draws 20 tribes this weekend

Delegations from 20 Indian tribes are expected at the fifth annual Shell Creek pow wow in Sand Springs Oklahoma Friday Saturday and Sunday. Dances will be held at night.

Sand Springs Okla Shell Creek

Two Hospitalized As Result of Car Wreck

Report of a traffic collision left Mr. and Mrs. Ward and another occupant hospitalized. The brief item lists local residents visiting Stratford and Ada guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roden from Waldron Arkansas and other regional names.

Funeral for F. W. Lairson Draws Wide Circle of Relatives

Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of F. W. Lairson Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lairson and two sons from Phoenix Arizona and relatives from Sayre Tecumseh Shawnee Oklahoma City Wynnewood Wynnewood Wynnewood Wynnewood Davis Davis Wynnewood Wynnewood.

F. W. Lairson R. O. Lairson Phoenix Ariz W. Lairson Sayre D. E. Lairson Ruby Ben McClain Tecumseff W. H. Lairson Shawnee Susie Smith Oklahoma City Lem Lairson E. O. Jones Meta Tomlison Wynnewood Griffin Spencer Melba Stark Lillie Cash Davis Bertie Jones

Ada Company Wins Write-off Approval for Defense Fabrication

The National Production Authority approved four certificates of necessity for rapid tax write-offs on defense facilities in Oklahoma. Ada Dolomite Reduction Corp. in Ada received a 12.54 million dollar write-off for chlorine manufacture split into two parts 45 percent and 30 percent. Other certificates include B H Aircraft Machine Co Tulsa 32769 65 percent Southern Express Miami two certificates 1900 55 percent and 13200 60 percent Kansas City Southern Railway Stilwell 18231 40 percent.

Dallas Tex Oklahoma National Production Authority Dolomite Reduction Corp Ada B. & H. Aircraft Machine Co Tulsa

Dolomite Reduction Corp Plans In Ada Clarified

The Dolomite Reduction Corporation owned by W D Ryder G M Ryder and R E Ryder with main office in Kansas City waits on plans for Oklahoma projects. Harry Barndollar the Ada representative says nothing definite, while land near Ada previously bought for a rock wool plant was sold to the Ada Industrial Development Corporation.

Dolomite Reduction Corporation W. D. Rider G. M. Ryder R. E. Ryder Kansas City Harry Barndollar Troy Mr. Barndollar Ada Ryder Brothers Oklahoma W. D. Ryder Ryders Ada Industrial Development Corporation

Veterans seek Anzio Express for Oklahoma reunion

Oklahoma City veterans of the 45th Division plan a drive for 10 000 to bring the Anzio Express giant railway gun to their annual reunion. The gun, which pinned guardsmen at Anzio in World War II, is now at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Two former commanders will speak, and 70 Korean veterans decorated since returning home will be honored.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Guard Oklahoma Anzio Italy Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland 45Th James C. Styron Hobart Troy H. Middleton Louisiana State University

Robbery by men posing as police near Terral Oklahoma

Jack Ballard of Shreveport Louisiana said two men stopped his car near Terral pretending to be officers and robbed him of 150 dollars before driving off in two cars. He reported a following vehicle and a siren as the ruse.

Terral Okla Jack Ballard Shreveport, la Ballard

Two Hurt As Car Flips Several Times North Of Ada

A one car crash six miles north of Ada on SH 99 at 8 15 P M Monday sent Kay M Barkley 32 of 711 West Fourth to Valley View hospital in critical condition with no X rays ordered yet and Dallas Porter Robinson 47 of Konawa listed in fair condition. Highway Patrolman Henry Van Arsdell said the car left the road struck guard posts and a mailbox, rolled about 100 feet and came to rest on its side after overturning three times. The woman was thrown 129 feet from the wreckage and Robinson 60 feet.

Ada SH 99 Kay M. Barkley West Fourth Valley View Hospital Dallas Porter Robinson Konawa Robinson Henry van Arsdell Zeuper van Arsdell

Inspections Show One Third of Cars Mechanically Off

The Oklahoma Safety Council reports one third of operating cars are mechanically faulty. A national check found 32 percent of unsafe vehicles needed service for safe operation. The council urges drivers to inspect every six months to cut accidents and improve highway safety. Lloyd Palmer, manager, promotes periodic voluntary inspections.

Oklahoma Safety Council Lloyd Palmer

Moslem leader Kashani rides U S plane for Mecca pilgrimage

Beirut Lebanon August 28 Ayatullah Kashani Iran's anti American Moslem leader was flown in an American Air Force plane toward Jidda as part of a U S airlift of 3000 pilgrims to Holy Mecca and Medina. The emergency transport was arranged after a Saudi lift failed to appear and no regular seats were available. The move served as a symbol of U S friendship to the Moslem world and drew thanks from Lebanon's grand mufti Mohamed Alaya who spoke for about 40 million Arab Muslims. Pilgrims from Turkey expressed mixed feelings about U S aid versus Soviet proximity.

Beirut Lebanon Iran Ayatullah Kashani U. S Holy Mecca Medina Saudi Arabia Kashani Mecca Middle East Mohamed Alaya Harold B. Minor Turkey Soviet Union Russia America

Oklahoma group seeks higher fines for traffic cases

The State Committee on Public Safety urged the Legislative Council to raise the police judge maximum for traffic violations from 25 dollars. It proposed classifying reckless drivers, prosecuting narcotics impaired drivers, and granting across the board cost of living pay raises for Department of Public Safety staff.

Oklahoma City State Committee On Public Safety Legislative Council Everett S. Collins Department of Public Safety

Autumn Field Day At Perkins Sept 3 At Stillwater

The second annual agronomy autumn field day at Perkins Experimental Farm Sept 3 expects about 400 Oklahoma State farmers. Five tours of experimental plots highlight corn fertility and forage rotation sorghum purity cowpeas peanuts cotton castor beans and soybeans.

Perkins Stillwater Okla

Knife Play At Blue Bird Cafe Ends With Hospitalization

David Hughes of Portland Park was slashed 16 times in a knife incident at the Blue Bird cafe on West Main outside the city limits. Richard and Sprouse Billy were jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charges after deputy sheriff Walker Hisle arrested them following the melee.

Blue Bird Cafe Town Tavern David Hughes Portland Park West Main James Myers Hughes Valley View Hospital Walker Hisle Deuty Richard Billy Sprouse Billy Hisle Ada

Britain to Reply To Iranian Offer

Iran says Britain will answer by September 3 to discuss compensation over nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. A 3 hour meeting in Tehran with U S Ambassador Henderson and British diplomat Middleton involved talks on U S aid, oil sales blockade, and compensation claims. Iran seeks prompt payment of 140 million in disputed royalties as a condition to talks.

Tehran Iran U. S Lou Henderson George Middleton Mohammed Mossadegh Inft Med London Henderson Middleton

Slack Goes Before House Panel On Tax Probe Report

Ellis N. Slack acting AAG in charge of the Tax Division appears before a House committee to answer charges he approved a white wash report in a 1951 St. Louis tax scandal probe. Four grand jurors testified earlier, and Judge Moore condemned the report as misleading before more indictments and a Finnegan appeal.

Washington Ellis N. Slack House Internal Revenue St. Louis Grand Jury Judiciary Slacks Henry J. Butler Slack George H. Moore Moore James P. Finnegan

Convening Hoboes Delay Business at 44th Convention

In Hamburg New York August 26 1940 Hoboes of America stage their 44th annual convention with the advance guard auditing books and answering mail. Business sessions are delayed until Sunday as Jeff Davis lends plans to pursue a resolution urging railroads not to remove rods from freight car bottoms.

Hamburg N. Y The Hoboes of America, Inc Jeff Davis Knights of the Road Air and Seven Seas Davis

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada

A classified ad notes increased values for invested Ada shares. The notice promotes revised rates and potential benefits for buyers seeking longer term gains from the vested assets.

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