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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

8

Heavy Taxation Threatens England Estates and Royalty

The piece surveys how heavy estate taxes diminish landed estates in England affecting nobility including King George’s nephew, Harewood, and Princess Mars. It notes the wealth impact, the burden on heirs, and the looming risk to traditional estates and social order amid taxation.

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Government Star records Census April 1 but sparks debate

The Government Star outlines the upcoming census starting April 1. Officials discuss authority to ask income questions and potential penalties for nonresponse, with lawmakers like Rep. Clarence Brown pressing for legal clarity. Bureau officials explain historic bases for census questions and the push for data on individual income.

Prais Geoud Cengig Bureau Trimen Clarence Brown Ohio Philip Fa Hee Bore

Food Problems Backstage in Kosher Cookery Trends

An extended note reviews various cookbooks on Jewish Kosher cooking, tracing historical diets across continents and modernized traditions. It highlights W Leonard’s Jewish Cookery, Mer riggey and Sweeney’s Odd Volumes in Boston, and practical recipes such as Raglan Partridge with wine and eggplant dishes, noting cultural context and collector interest.

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Prague man killed in fatal shooting, county attorney reports

Lincoln County officials say 33 year old Morgan Parker Bryan Parker of Prague was found shot dead in his bed Sunday. Authorities say charges may be filed in connection with the fatal shooting as investigation continues.

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Questioning income in 1940 census prompts debate

The text discusses how income questions appeared in 1940 censuses, comparing past practices and the shift to new inquiries. It mentions property values, mortgages, and other topics, noting the role of farmers and neighbors in census interviews and the expected workload and pay for interviewers.

James Marlow Washpictan Dave Oz Imormenor Lefe Ems

Christmas Mailing Pushes Ahead With Holiday Deliveries

Christmas mailing heats up as residents rush to send parcels and cards. Local postal guidance emphasizes using Parcel Post, wrapping tips, and keeping the window open through December 14 while noting a 2 cent stamp increase for domestic mail this season.

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Celebrities Favorites In Brown Derbys Cook Book

A scrambled OCR style excerpt lists celebrity favorite dishes from a Brown Derbys cookbook with recipes for Smothered Chicken and Scrambled Potato Cakes. It mentions tests and contributions by American cooks, with steps for chicken gravy, noodles, and savory batter, though many words are garbled and unclear.

Kusted Berny Pottersnenkan

Standay s Menta Breakfas t

An OCR fragment describes a breakfast scene with varied foods and beverages. The text reads like a jumbled menu or luncheon item list including sausages, coffee, margarine, dressings, and multiple garnishes. Unclear full context or date.

Evolving Garden Terms Prompt New Insects and Pests

A fragmented passage notes June bugs and pests emerging after three weeks. It mentions worms and grubs and criticizes common pumping acts as being squashy. The text reflects confusion over insect life cycles and terminology.

Food Handler Training School Tonight at City Hall

Regular monthly food handler training will be held at city hall starting at 7:00 PM. The program includes lectures and practical demonstrations to familiarize the vendor with all types of food sanitation in compliance with a new city ordinance.

Montly O'Clork

Barbs on Parents and Courtship Appear in Odd Note

A fragmented item notes a TAN WEE pinched for 29 minutes and a Western party woman directing a driver. It reflects quips on parenting and romance such as a divorce arising from love at first sight and a breakup after a firm slight.

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Koreans Return From Korea After Prisoner Exchange

Reported release and repatriation of Koreans from the North to the South after confiding in officials. Witnesses describe a stark human toll with a man named Willis noting his wife’s distress as he recounts a released detainee’s appearance. Border negotiations proceeded with guarded military positions and minimal dialogue.

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Fittstown News Highlights Local Socials and Visits

Ada resident Miss Odean Sherrell spent Wednesday in Fittstown with parents and Mrs. Mark Sherrel. The Daily Worker’s Club met with Mrs. Alice Onuse Monday night. Many neighbors attended visits and hospital updates including Z. L. Jordas in Archosa and Mrs. Julius Conley’s group. Local games noted McLish-Byng and McLish-Syng matchups. Janell Lackey listed as ill.

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News Handicap for Lone Vet Checks News Handicap for Lone Vet Checks

The Veterans Administration faces score problems in plans to pay veterans $2.80 in checks, with serial numbers guiding distribution. Some World War II veterans hold multiple serial numbers or insurance policies, complicating payment. Checks will begin January with initial cases handling the land nona summer, affecting about 15,090 coast guard officers with serial numbers.

Washington Veterans Administration Plana Mewes Jamuary Coast Guard

Severe winter storms and tornado toll across states

Snow and rain battered the Northwest and Midwest while a cold front chilled California and Oklahoma. Tornadoes hit Arkansas and Missouri, with multiple deaths and injuries. Missouri farm regions near Poplar Bluff faced flooding and destroyed structures. Missouri and Illinois farms suffered damage from twisters near the Mississippi Basin. A Muskogee Oklahoma three car wreck followed by a fatal exposure incident and other storm-related tragedies marked a wide flash of severe weather across the region.

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Train Clip Wounds Man Thumb on Santa Fe Tracks

George Masnager, 67, was struck on the Santa Fe line when a switch trap held his right thumb as a train bore down. He crouched beside the track and escaped with the injured thumb still attached, other injuries reported unclear.

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Local Chorus Member Joins Tiger Yearbook Staff

A former member of the Central Choral club now serves as a business person for the Tiger year book. He sits on the Beatr board of directors and has a two year tenure with the chorus.

Central Choral Club Tiger J&f

Central Circle Sets Course for Association Meet

Fragmentary notes indicate a charter member from Central Circle involved in planning a heat and a central delegation traveling to a Calleen event, with an Abas meeting referenced as part of the proceedings.

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