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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
6
The Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly Feeds publish weekly editions from 414-26 North Bray. The papers note AP affiliation, address printing details, and circulation information for Ada Oklahoma with standard newspaper notices about subscription and delivery.
A meditation cites John 5 25 proclaiming the hour is coming when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and live. The reflection emphasizes spiritual awakening through divine proclamation.
The piece urges vigilance over state finances as legislators consider funding for a large highway program and college building needs. It stresses maintaining fiscal health, supporting war-related expenditures, and promoting government bonds while warning against unnecessary spending. It also notes ongoing European conflict and public health cautions during the season.
James Thrasher reports an American officer in Germany doubts Hitler remains in command. The German army, under Himmler or others, fights on with professional skill, prolonging the war despite Allied pressure. The piece weighs political and military factors that could extend or shorten the conflict.
The article argues the Pearl Harbor investigation should not end with a whitewash. It notes War and Navy Secretaries messages and Maj Gen Walter Short's stance allow non disclosure during war, but insists on eventual full disclosure given 3000 lives lost and possible new conclusions from updated evidence.
An English reader questions American eating habits and British tastes while boasting about experiences with British coffee mutton Brussels sprouts and sweets. The reply cautions keeping such opinions private and warns of harming world brotherhood.
Washington warns against overoptimism on full employment with postwar plans. Critics like Julius Hirsch and Wayne Chatfield Taylor challenge the feasibility of 60 million jobs and question its impact on the American family, while William F. O Neil cautions it could disrupt home life and family structure.
In Vanceburg Kentucky the Aills Chapel Christian church has not solicited funds for over two decades. Members voted to stop collection efforts to avoid asking visitors or friends for money. The church is rebuilt, a minister is retained, with no debts and a surplus in funds.
Bevin signals Britain and Russia are forming spheres of influence in liberated Europe. He defended government policy at the labor conference saying an Anglo Russian agreement guided Greece and Romania, with U.S. approval claimed by Washington. The piece notes Britain, Russia, and De Gaulle seek positions as Europe reorders after the war. A second item reports 2 more women need glasses than men, per a Better Vision Institute study.
A collection of remarks from Dr. Robert Maynar Hutchins Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Pierre Henri Teitgen and Lt General Brehon Somervell discussing liberal education long range weapons economic recovery and production estimates in the wake of World War II challenges. The quotes reflect views on education defense industry and wartime planning.
Recent enemy reports note Hollywood and Broadway actresses performing promotional stunts to sell war bonds. They allegedly give one kiss for each bond sold, boosting public morale and fundraising.
The report cites a practice in nude dance shows where audiences are required to buy bonds each time an actress sheds clothing. The tactic is described as barbaric and aimed at boosting patriotism among the so called ignorant Yankee masses. Goro Nakano, former New York correspondent for a Japanese newspaper, is noted for a Japanese broadcast remark.
Flashes Of Life report two incidents where servicemen recovered a lieutenant’s $1000 billfold after it sat overnight with two railway military policemen who guarded it. In another item Beverly Harris mailed her report card to her father in the South Pacific, who signed it. A Spokane interurban bus incident ends with a civilian driver resuming control after a trainee driver causes minor chaos.
In Denver on December 14 Patrolman Joe Hale and Robert Riley measured a car crash but a critical bystander complained. They remeasured, then jailed the bystander for interference.
In Portland on December 14 a soldier lacking a $1 bail for a transport ticket offered seven packages of cigarettes to a policeman in exchange for a dollar bill the officer promptly used to issue the tag.
Shore patrol and naval intelligence officers hunted for 16 bowling balls between Oklahoma City and Norman. The balls, repaired, were to be returned to Norman Naval Air Station when the search continued.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy that reaches the bronchial area to loosen phlegm, soothe irritated membranes, and aid rest. It warns untreated bronchitis may develop and guarantees a refund if the product does not quickly relieve the cough.
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