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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
1
Pontotoc county nears the Sixth War Loan target with Wednesday sales. A bond sale at the Ada Community Sales Barn raised 90,852 dollars, adding to a total of 892,813.87 dollars after a 50,425 dollar pledge.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval of Archibald MacLeish and five state department nominees edged past 11 to 9 after Senator Guffey switched his vote. The panel also rejected a motion to record the dissent, while some members anticipated further votes and whose absences might affect outcomes.
A witty line questions the odds of a suspect chosen for trial by a jury of twelve women, asking how he can face justice when he cannot deceive his own spouse.
The report lists Series E bonds totaling 372000.00 with Wednesday sales 17925.00 and total to date 255231.25. Other Types show a goal of 682000.00, Wednesday sales 32500.00, total to date 637582.62. Overall bonds amount to 1054000.00 with total to date 892813.87.
Washington reports Army casualties for all theaters total 483,957 through November 28, an increase of 9,059 from the prior week. Total armed forces casualties rise to 562,368, with Navy at 78,411.
Ray Chamberlain, lieutenant jg in the U S Navy, writes home about Mediterranean sightseeing. He describes an 11th century church with inlaid gold mosaics and Bible scenes, and catacombs with ancient mummies preserved by monks. He notes orange, lemon, and olive groves nearby.
Mayor Guy Thrash announced two Main and Broadway and Main and Townsend crosswalk lights are active daily through the Christmas shopping period. A third set at Main and Rennie is currently out of service. Police note many motorists have been stopped and warned, with mixed reactions though tests show no significant extra fuel use.
A two week span of burglaries across Pauls Valley Davis Roff Coalgate and nearby areas prompts multiple sheriff offices to investigate. Items stolen include an old style typewriter adding machine small radio and cash from a safe. Fingerprints were lifted from several sites and investigators note robberies target isolated locations.
The Associated Press reports warm air pushes across the continent ending heavy snowfall. A four day siege of high winds caused at least 87 deaths and slowed travel and industry from Colorado to the East Coast. Forecasters predict a mix of clouds snow flurries and fresh winds tonight and tomorrow as a new cold front forms in the northwest.
Plans for a major registered Hereford sale in the United States are underway by the Hereford Heaven Association. Forty head have been drafted for a January 5 auction at the Armory with seating for about 600. C. H. Hailey chairs arrangements with Jim McClellan Jack Smith Francis Hill and C C Buxton Jr coordinating ranch hands to set up equipment and seats. The first work likely December 21.
Los Angeles reports the coroner says Mexican actress Lupe Velez, 34, was found dead at her Beverly Hills residence from an overdose of sleeping powder. A note was found beside the body, and her recent romance with Harold Ramond had ended days earlier. Velez was previously married to Johnny Weissmuller.
Staff Sergeant Alvin Parker 23 was killed in action November 16 after serving since 1942. He trained at Camp Adair and Camp White, shipped to the Philippines, spent five months overseas mainly on Leyte, and held a platoon leadership role. He received the Purple Heart and was returning to action from hospital when killed. He left behind a son Alvin Eugene and was survived by parents D L Pates and a sister and brothers.
American First and Ninth armies push along the Roer river from Linnich toward Duren and near Cologne. Forces advance 14 miles along the flooded river as tanks and infantry seize Kesternich and nearby hamlets, widening the breach near the Rhine front.
Union President Sam Wolchak warned of a nationwide strike by Montgomery Ward retail and wholesale employees if the War Labor Board and President Roosevelt do not enforce directives aimed at Ward stores and plants in seven cities.
Four coast guard cutters fought ice seas to halt Nazi efforts to establish bases in Greenland from July to October. One armed trawler was sunk, another captured, a third abandoned, 60 prisoners taken, and a German radio station seized. Eastwind and Southwind captured Externsteine on Oct. 16. Little Koldewey landing secured a radio station and weather gear.
Russian siege guns bombarded Budapest suburbs including Ujpest Rakospalota and Kispet as Soviet armor advanced seven miles north and 10 miles east. The Kremlin reported gains at Kislag and Isaszeg while Izvestia said Vienna's fate would be decided after Budapest as forces pressed toward Bratislava and Austria.
In Athens, Elas Athens Drive seems failing as British and Greek forces maintain a central 3 mile by 3 mile area with Piraeus reach extended. Lull in fighting follows heavy shelling while Col. Scobie’s troops hold, talks with Premier Papandreou ongoing.
General MacArthur reports heavy Japanese losses as Seventh Division units press from Ormoc northward. 32nd Division maintains the drive against stubborn defenders while air units strike oil facilities on Borneo and Mindoro shipping is hit by night patrols.
The War Food Administration establishes a floor price of 15 cents per pound for this year’s seedling pecans in Oklahoma. WFA will buy 1944 pecans from growers dealers and cooperatives, with dealers receiving 16 cents per pound after signed grower statements confirm the 15 cent rate. Grower statements have been mailed to pecan dealers statewide.
Fair and warmer tonight and Friday with warmest readings in the east. Oklahoma lows 32 to 35, colder west. Kansas shows similar trend with 25 to 32 degree lows. Forecast calls for dry conditions.
Poor weather today aided German efforts to repair a damaged western rail network. The absence of warnings from Nazi radio stations kept RAF and American heavy bombers grounded in Britain and Italy.
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