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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1944
Page
4
The Ada Evening News weekly paper lists Associated Press usage rights and newsroom credits. It notes national advertising representation and post office mailing details with a business office contact.
A daily Bible thought cites Numbers 19 22 about uncleanness passing to what the unclean person touches and to the toucher themselves until evening.
Governor Kerr backs attracting industrialists to Oklahoma and rebuilding the state’s plant economy. A State Planning and Resources Board report shows manufacturing jobs and output declined from 1929 to 1939, with calls for action by government, geology, and universities to revive industry and attract investors as skilled workers become available.
The piece criticizes Secretary Ickes for tone during the C I O convention and urges voters to support year round political awareness. It argues unity is real for those serving in war and cautions against partisan bitterness that harms victory and postwar peace. It also notes Joshua trees in the southwest are misnamed lilies with ancient trunks.
James Thrashers NEA Service column contrasts the first Tokyo raid with the 1944 bombing. It recalls Bataan and Corregidor in 1942, Doolittle’s bold mission, and the subsequent Pacific campaign. The piece urges sober celebration and renewed resolve for the war effort.
S. Burton Heath argues the Old Age Security trust fund is funded by IOUs and government bonds rather than real cash. He warns reserves won t be needed soon and that premiums may rise or deficits shifted to other funds, urging a frank tax approach to retirement financing. He notes wartime labor use and a 1908 Chicago sewer banquet as contextual curios.
The Ada area honors Pfc. Ewing Fidler serving with the Ninth Army in Germany. His letters describe fox holes and cold, the church ties of his family, and prayers for him and his buddies. His school and scouting achievements mark a remarkable youth, celebrated in Ada and by Oscar Cantwell.
The piece jokes about matching people and cars to achieve satisfaction and notes the OPA aims to keep toy prices reasonable for a merry Christmas. It adds a sharp line on German officers threatening families of soldiers who surrender and criticizes repeated low moves by the aggressors.
Governor outlines outcomes from the Southern Governors Conference in Biloxi Mississippi November 24 26 including plans to reduce discriminatory freight rates and strengthen regional education health and economic development. He praises Col Robert E M Goolrich and Keesler Field for air rescue training noting 75 percent rescue success and extensive field tours.
An advertorial touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs, bronchitis, and chest colds. It claims it reaches the problem directly, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, contains no narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied.
Oklahoma officials report visits with military leaders in Pascagoula and Oklahoma towns, praise 4 H youth achievements, and celebrate Navy actions including a heavy cruiser to be named Tulsa and a ship named Oklahoma City in service. They emphasize continued support for war bonds and state education for youth.
A note observes pepper was so rare in early Britain it was not used as a seasoning and was served in small portions as a final tasty tidbit after meals.
Banana blossoms are made into a jam in the West Indies, dipped in vinegar and eaten in China, and in Hawaii a mix of 30 percent banana flour and 70 percent white flour is used to bake bread.
The article notes a paradox of collecting bonds in America aiding bomb production in Germany and Japan, and then mentions the African weaver bird actually tying knots in its woven nests.
An advertisement promotes the Ball Clinic at Excelsior Springs Missouri offering a free book titled Good Health Life s Greatest Blessing. It touts a new health-correction method for high blood pressure and warns against reliance on drugs while urging readers to request the book with no obligation.
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