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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1952
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News traces its 1901 origin and consolidations with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star-Democrat. The entry lists delivery options rates and postal details for Ada Oklahoma and surrounding trade territories.
In Egypt Premier Aly Maher advances a land limit of 200 acres with a minimum to curb smallholdings, while Iran's Mossadegh and Shah Reza Pahlavi push forced sales to landholders' tenants. The piece reflects on historical land reform trends and contrasts US farming trends with potential future issues.
A Cherokee National Forest anecdote about a three year old boy who said he was not lost, then expands to social and economic questions. The piece contrasts personal certainty with uncertainty in politics, business, and welfare, noting differences in judgment and values across people and time.
The article explains how Oklahoma state tax revenue is allocated to the general fund highway fund county and school programs welfare and other funds. It notes that about a third of receipts are appropriated every two years and discusses earmarked funds and potential reforms.
The piece argues that Tammany Hall set patterns later adopted by major cities, relying on patronage and vote mobilization. It notes higher voter self interest, urban machines shape outcomes, and broader neglect of accountability. It also reflects on changes in women's leisure and shared domestic life as men attend conventions and travel.
Oklahoma Governor Murray says he does not share Illinois Governor Stevenson’s call for federal control of tidelands. He plans talks with Stevenson soon to offer help in Oklahoma while focusing on state interests and party matters. Murray cites Texas and Louisiana as more affected and notes possible meeting dates in Springfield or Denver.
The Guardian and the Mirror warned that Ike's blunt Russia rhetoric could backfire on his campaign while the Graphic praised his insistence on preparedness as peace’s safeguard.
An ancient Christian cemetery dating to around 800 A D was uncovered in the Gezira district. Workers digging a sand hill for building material exposed a large collection of bones and pottery.
Oklahoma hatcherymen hear from Hugh Lyon about a national campaign to establish January as Poultry Month and mirror June’s consumer familiarity. Dr. George Short discusses vesicular exanthema concerns at the Oklahoma City stockyards, noting low fatal risk and minimal impact on cattle and humans. Small beekeepers are advised to invest in uncapping equipment, wax recovery, and proper honey processing. PMA outlines 1953 grassland production goals to ease cattle feed shortages, with Stillwater hosting a PMA meeting August 28 featuring Clarence McCormick and Gus Gussler.
TORONTO An American educator argues chronic alcoholics should be confined to state farms to earn their keep and not burden society. Dr Andrew C Ivy of the University of Illinois calls alcoholism a serious, incurable disease and urges total abstinence as the only management.
Roland Gauthier, 17, jailed two days for violating probation by not returning to his adoptive father Emile Gauthier and for planning marriage to Natalie Piper, 17, in front of Judge Jacob Lewison who urged him to wait until adulthood and finish college.
Many scenes of Hialeah flamingos appear in Walt Disney true life adventure movie Water Birds. The film highlights local birds in Florida locations and showcases Hialeah wildlife.
At Vance Air Force Base a veteran captain diverted a crippled trainer away from Enid Oklahoma to avoid a crash in the city. Captain Daniel H. Tobin ordered cadet Byron Wyn Jr. to parachute to safety and then steered the plane to crash in open country. Tobin suffered a fractured back. Wyn Jr. was unharmed.
John Coil, 6 10 from South Amboy New Jersey, will become WVU’s tallest basketball player as a freshman this fall. The 205 pound standout surpassed All America Mark Workman by two inches and set a New Jersey single game scoring record with 65 points. Another WVU freshman bound this fall is Ronnie La Neve of Newell West Virginia who holds the state record with 64 points.
Mrs Ivy Priest assistant to the Republican National Committee said American housewives are prepared to revolt and elect Dwight D Eisenhower. She criticized Democratic policy noting rising cost of living and reduced purchasing power since 1950.
U S Eighth Army reports guards wounded three North Korean prisoners during a demonstration by known Communist trouble makers on Koje Island. The incident followed a Peiping radio accusation that 15 Koreans were killed and 40 wounded at a U N POW camp on August 15 1951.
A 57 room Glen Cove Long Island mansion linked to J. P. Morgan will be sold to the Sisters of St. John the Baptist instead of the Russian delegation to the United Nations. The Russians paid tax liens totaling 14 000 to 15 000 dollars and offered 30 000 dollars, but Glen Cove officials returned their certified check after protests against Russian occupation.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower declared that his election would open a new era in American history and appealed for millions of political amateurs to join his campaign for presidency. He said a Republican administration would bring honest government, progress, and a Washington change after years of party rule.
Herbert Hoover walked from a burning lodge at Silver Lake near Bishop California Sunday night in night clothes. Dr. William Jenny quoted him saying this is the first time he has felt like a refugee as the luxury mountain home of importer Nate Milner burned. Hoover later flew to San Francisco.
In Boston about 100 slot machines seized by federal agents were proposed for sinking to deter enemy forces but salvage officer Herbert Willey urged using the machines for scrap metal to aid defense. National Production Authority agent Paul G. Carny backed the plan.
Editorials from Scripps-Howard papers urge Eisenhower to begin active campaigning. They describe his recent remarks as insufficient for a serious bid and warn that without swinging and hitting hard he risks defeat. The New York World Telegram and Sun notes Ike’s midline rhetoric labels him as a me-too candidate.
R O Woodward urges soil tests to maximize crop yields through precise nutrient analysis. Oklahoma operates 69 soil testing laboratories under county agents who guide farmers in selecting fertilizers, with sampling instructions available at agent offices.
Ada City Council met Monday morning and awarded Rex Bentley a sealcoating contract for Main Street. He bid 15 cents per square yard and will furnish the materials. The council also approved several small sewage claims and granted a Southwest Gas easement for a new site south of the old cemetery on North Hickory Avenue.
The Veterans Administration reports 1,021,000 veterans have served since the Korean War began, up 100,000 in July from June. Total veterans of all wars and peacetime reach 19,376,000 as of July 31, up from 19,000,000 on June 30 and 18,898,000 on July 31, 1951.
Summary notes the 1929 Geneva Convention on treatment of prisoners of war was not signed by Russia, affecting early international wartime norms. It discusses the implications for adherence to humanitarian rules and reactions from other signatories. Russia’s absence influenced enforcement and potential protections for POWs.
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