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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
4
W.2.6 argues that Jesus commands loving enemies to heal division and oppression. The piece links biblical verses to modern hatreds, urges constructive action, and challenges readers to counter bitterness by fostering neighborly, universal love in their own land and beyond.
A health focused editorial cites the National Emergency Council report on southern states. It discusses how food, clothing, housing affect sickness and death, notes higher disease among the poor and colored populations, and warns the South lacks sufficient doctors and hospitals. It contrasts private physicians with tax funded care and urges stronger health measures in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City December dispatch reports Gov Marland era parole figures show only one parole per nine prisoners. Cunningham cites 1935 to 1938 intake rising to 14,129 with McAlester housing 3,272 inmates and Granite 718, peaking at 4,047 and 25 dollars respectively. Also notes county legislators and plan to test voter sentiment on major reforms and state governance changes.
In Salina area Arch No 1 Collins NE SE tested with 4 5 6, tank full, awaiting pump repairs before more tests. Casey Ja 2 Norman and Fleming drill offsets near Maxwell area. Continental No 2 Brown tests Wilcox sand at Fitts field. Grayson Pool reports Superior No 1 Tiger completes, 189 barrels in 12 hours, with west offset and Tiger No 2 planned nearby.
The Retail Merchants of Oklahoma urged support for Governor Leon C. Phillips and his program to cut extravagance and run a fiscally efficient government. They pledged cooperation in electing good legislators, staying in touch during sessions, and avoiding patronage. They stressed fairness, responsibility, and willingness to share taxes while avoiding undue burdens.
State senator elect John Boyce McKeel aims to pass bills to regulate sinking fund investments and require a grand jury call every two years. He pledges remedial county government legislation in his first term and seeks unanimous legislative support. He argues safeguards are needed against corrupt treasurers and supports annual or biannual grand jury calls as appropriate.
The Henryetta Free-Lance editor owner George Riley Hall is remembered for philosophy, poetry, and a warm heart. He kept a daily Henryetta paper alive despite unprofitable conditions, earning the town's debt of gratitude and a restful legacy. Alaska bears thrive due to sanctuaries and regulations, with hunting income benefiting guides and transport providers.
Dale Miller in The Texas Weekly mocks federal spending schemes over a new nickel. He jokes about not seeing the coin, notes Jefferson’s image, and idly questions the New Deal publicity stunt and its value as a symbol of economy. He asks for a genuine five cent economic philosophy.
Reports warn that the pink bollworm could devastate up to eighty percent of crops in infested fields. State and federal entomologists oversee control efforts in the Rio Grande valley and surrounding counties as farmers remove stalks to curb breeding. The piece also comments on Governor Marland’s term and the public's interest in outgoing leaders.
W H Ebey argues tractors threaten the farm layout and soil in the wheat belt while suitcase farming and single crop focus undermine self sufficiency. He notes southeastern farms fare better with livestock and poultry and predicts continued difficulty without broader farming practices. A related piece analyzes Oklahoma traffic fatalities, driver responsibility, and road conditions, emphasizing human error and accidents on grades and curves. The column closes with praise of Christmas music and a suggestion that expanding foreign markets would ease farmer distress.
A second arrest followed the seizure of Karl Allen Drummond, an airplane factory worker accused of trying to sell navy and aircraft plans to Japanese agents. Drummond's trial was set for December 22. The two prisoners were placed in separate floors of the county jail.
Number five states Germany, Italy and Japan. The peace committee is considering three specific projects from Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil to advance its aims.
British and Berlin exchanges reveal Chamberlain and Hitler allies keeping to appeasement. A Berlin paper called Earl Baldwin a guttersnipe provoking a rebuff from Baldwin’s refugee fund committee which refused talks on routing funds to Germany for Jewish emigration.
A Fort Pitt limited passenger train derailed near Defiance after its tender struck a locomotive. About 80 passengers and 20 crew members escaped without serious injuries, with only three hospitalized and a score treated for minor injuries amid overturned cars and a muddy ditch.
Oklahoma City lawyers mobilize 500 lawyers to back a drive against loan sharks. Ben Franklin, head of the anti usury committee, says volunteers will file suits to recover twice the illegal interest. Victims describe steep charges and ruined credit ratings in reports from the campaign.
Torvald Fredericksen reported his stolen car to the sheriff in Pasadena and learned the vehicle had crashed three hillsides into the sheriff building, ending at the judge's bench in the township courtroom, a bizarre sequence of events.
Ed Haley returned Saturday from Stillwater where he is taking a two week course in modern fire fighting methods. The class will continue for one more week and is attended by representatives from fire departments across the state.
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