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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
1
Pontotoc county enters the final week of intensified campaigning for the Sixth War Loan. Citizens voice concern over slow progress and many pledge to increase purchases. Saturday’s total sales amounted to 29499 dollars as leaders press for stronger turnout.
The report shows a goal of 682000 dollars with Saturday sales 10443.75 and total to date 213156.25. It lists other types with Saturday sales and a total to date 354793.37, plus total bonds 567949.62 and a final goal of 1054000 dollars.
Total investment reaches 567 949 62 toward a 1 054 000 quota as three bond sales are set for Fitts town Happyland and Summers Chapel. Additional auctions planned for Pecan Grove and Steedman with Ada community sales hosting a big Wednesday sale near Ada. Bond buyers gain tickets to I Love a Soldier at McSwain Theater and Claude V Thompson speaks on KADA promoting Sixth War Loan participation.
Pfc. James N. Thompson of Ada is convalescing at the 318th Station Hospital in England after being wounded near Le Mans during the St Lo campaign. He was hit in both thighs by mortar shrapnel, received aid from a medic, and later had the shrapnel removed en route to England. he earned a Purple Heart and is described as a 20 year old former Byng High student who joined the Army in January 1942.
Leslie Harmon and his wife died in flames that swept through a friend's home where they were sleeping. The blaze caused fatal burns as firefighters battled the fire today in Oklahoma City.
The area recorded a low of 20 degrees Monday morning the coldest yet this winter with a Sunday high of 37 degrees. Saturday reached 53 then fell to 23 by night. Early snow flurries sparked exclamations of It IS snow while Christmas preparations and parties lift spirits.
Bitterly cold winds from the north were to subside today but subfreezing temperatures would persist across Oklahoma. Forecasters warned of 12 to 22 degree readings in various regions with light precipitation and lingering snow in places like Guymon and Ardmore, as official forecasts called for clearing skies and a return to 15 to 20 degrees by morning.
In Moscow Gen. De Gaulle and Joseph Stalin sealed a mutual aid treaty during a 16 day French visit. The agreement pledges joint action until victory over Germany and measures to safeguard Europe, signed in the Kremlin after an all night session with British and American representatives.
Washington dispatch reports Selective Service will act to enforce the Byrnes manpower directive. Occupational deferred registrants who leave essential jobs will be reclassified as immediately available for service unless local boards decide a job change for men ages 26 to 37 serves the war effort. Local boards will apply deferment rules under urgent wartime needs. detailed procedures to follow.
Mrs. George E. Calvert said the transfer of epileptics from mental hospitals to quarters at the State Training School for White Boys at Pauls Valley will likely start within a week. Inmates of the boys school will move about Dec 18 to the vacated state orphanage at Helena, while Helena's occupants shift to a Pryor home.
Leyte Island seaport Ormoc fell to American forces four days after surprise landings. Three veteran U S columns pressed a nutcracker squeeze on thousands of Japanese trapped in a narrow pocket. General MacArthur headquarters reported the capture with decisive action in the Philippines.
Lt. Allen Hathaway, liaison pilot with General Patton's troops, was killed in action after 135 missions. He entered the army with the National Guard, served overseas eight months, and grew up in Pon totoc County near Roff Oklahoma.
Police continued the Edmondson Luman case after discovering a note claiming he would “give up” amid a gunshot death of the 47 year old Tulsa geologist. His wife, injured and hospitalized, was questioned as investigators probed the incident alongside a separate Ormoc operation report from the Leyte campaign.
Representative Thomas of New Jersey reports to the U S House military affairs committee that the current European war presents a different conflict and civil life from 1918. He says the trip offers invaluable insight for Congress and the public and hopes more civilians visit Europe.
Private Marvin J. Hensley was wounded November 19 in Germany, according to information received by his wife. He joined the service February 25, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas, and left the United States for overseas duty October 7. His wife Mrs. Pearl Hensley and two sons live at 520 West Nineteenth. his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hensley and another son live at 832 East Sixth.
British warplanes bomb Elas concentrations around Athens as heavy shelling and sniper fire disrupt the capital. At least 1,500 leftists killed and 2,500 wounded, with relief ships halted and attempts to organize soup kitchens faltering.
The Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Association will hold its December meeting with a 7:30 p.m. meal at the Aldridge Hotel. Ada schools superintendent Rex O. Morrison will speak, joined by guest Malcolm Stegall, Latta former superintendent on leave. Stonewall Junior High School provides entertainment.
In New York a two year old, Linda Lanham, asked a department store Santa for cigarettes, saying she wanted them for Christmas. The moment shows a child recalling family conversations and posing a blunt request to Santa.
The B-29s feature five remote controlled turrets that are entirely electrical and can instantly concentrate fire from any direction on any target.
Mrs. Jewell Strauss of Konawa is in serious condition after a Saturday night collision at city limits north of Ada. Elliott Higgins drove a 1936 Chevrolet south when E. L. Strauss began onto the highway. Both cars stopped after 72 feet travel. Mrs Lorene Higgins was treated and released. about 900 dollars damage noted.
Acting Prime Minister Francis E. Forde announced Canberra that provision has been made with the United States to continue a substantial measure of lend lease in the interval between the end of the war in Europe and Japan's defeat.
Oklahoma fair in west and cloudy in east with snow flurries extreme northeast tonight. Tuesday remains fair with continued cold. lows 10-15 in northwest and 15-22 in east and south. Kansas fair in west and north central, cloudy elsewhere with lingering cold. extreme west warmer later. lows around 10 in west and 10-15 in east. Tuesday fair with warmer afternoon.
Allied headquarters announced decisive defeats of large scale German counterattacks west of the Lamone river near Faenza Italy. San Prospero and Pideura were captured after bloody battles as German forces including the 90th panzer grenadiers pressed to encircle Faenza. Italian patriots cleared German troops from Port Corsini aiding supply lines.
William L. Rhoades a fireman second class was moved from a local hospital to the Naval Hospital at McAlester for treatment of gunshot wound to the foot sustained while hunting at his Ada Route 4 home. The bullet passed through the center of the foot and his condition was reported bad upon transfer.
Haguenau, a key communications and supply city 18 miles north of Strasbourg, fell to U S Seventh Army troops in Alsace today as the advance toward Duren continued.
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