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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News discusses the Hiss and Chambers case, weighing accusations, loyalties, and potential consequences. It contrasts Chambers’s scholarly background with Hiss’s high government positions, noting family parallels and signifying the broader impact on national trust and the state department.
A reflective piece questions the meaning of lost time and how hours and effort relate to virtue and usefulness. It probes whether effort to reform society and influence politics counts as productive work and if attending to neighbors or simple tasks outweighs grand but vague aims. The piece notes the maze of contradictions in analyzing such questions.
The year’s verdict hinges not on money but on health, safety, love, and friendships. If family wellness, good neighbors, and broad esteem have colored the days, the year is a success. Readers are wished a favorable balance of joys and not too many worries as the year closes.
Article notes easing housing shortage leads to landlords increasingly accepting children. It argues that excluding children has worsened shortages and cites concerns about property damage while contrasting adults. The piece ends with hopeful lines about restoring humanity and kindness to shelter families.
Editors debate the recent ruling that all marble machines are gambling devices and discuss potential consequences. Frank Jones of the Garber Sentinel outlines scenarios if the ruling stands, noting pinball values, free plays, and score counting as gambling elements and warning of enforcement during sports.
An editorial warns that American principles of liberty are under threat as European ideas of government resurface. It links modern state controls to Sparta and medieval regimes, argues against heavy state support for individuals, and notes tighter law enforcement making it harder for criminals to operate.
The piece discusses quick one day farm overhauls near Oklahoma City as demonstrations. It argues farmers cannot afford such rapid overhauls but sees value for long term land use, suggesting gradual, multi year adoption to improve tens of thousands of farms and cites a Booker T Washington quotation on education and citizenship.
WRWITT MACKENZIE AP analyzes Dutch military actions against the Indonesian republic, noting Nehru’s stance against imperialism and India’s push for Asian independence. The piece discusses United Nations mediation efforts, Dutch aims for a federated East Indies, and the likelihood that independence movements will continue despite the crackdown.
A chaotic report recounts a Chinese disaster with unclear details about a burning wreckage and rescue attempts. It mentions a plane, worsening weather, and missing or uncertain fate for several individuals while sources indicate authorities received limited responses.
Oklahoma farmers expect a large wheat harvest in 1949, though not as late as this year. KR D Blood, state statistician, projects around 201,100,000 bushels, above the current year’s 99,502,000 but below the ten year average of 63,600,000. He notes prices may rise next summer and cites 1945 corn figures.
Theres G Butler, 78, longtime Soper farmer and church deacon, died Friday. Born February 25 in Buena Vista Tennessee, he lived in the Soper area 32 years. Survivors include his widow Arville and four sons Everett Norman Trox Neal Nusle, a daughter Battige McKee, ajes seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Soper Baptist Church, with burial at Soper Cemetery, directed by Cofby Funeral Home of Antlers.
In an early legend dated around 660 B C the renowned lawgiver Brees suffers a fatal accident caused by tangled clothing and swift waters. The narrative describes a dramatic, perilous scene with the culture’s emphasis on fate and caution.
More than 300 people gathered in SUFAWLA Oklahoma as U.S. district engineers weighed substituting two dams on the Canadian river for the proposed Eufaula dam. The plan would reduce acreage inundated and save about 27 million dollars, but faced protest over recreation and highway impacts and potential loss of lake benefits for towns from Stigler to Tulsa.
A Christmas drama titled Ant For That Look For Hien will be presented Wednesday night at 7 30 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Seventh and Cherry. Written by Mrs George Simpkins the play compares Christ birth time with the present era as angels search for those seeking Christ. The public is invited to attend.
In SAN SERKANDO California Leslie Lawrence a 44 year old paraplegic man his wife and three children faced eviction from a tent on their own lot. A three room bungalow and garage frame was nearly complete by Saturday with help from an Elks lodge group funding and doing the construction to save the house for Christmas Eve. A Christmas tree and presents are planned.
Boston officials grapple with a Santa influx as City Council urges restraint for 1940. Mayor Curley faced questions on limiting Santas on streets and at Bestah Common, while President Hennon warned of widespread sightings and shopper confusion across stores.
Okli December 21 Gerald H. Westby president of Seismograph Service Corp suffered a serious arm injury in an airplane propeller incident. A propeller blade struck his left arm, fracturing it in two places and necessitating an operation.
Oklahoma’s initial advertising drive earns praise from a panel evaluating state campaigns. Critics note Oklahoma stands out for its aggressive, detailed ads and clear government-backed goals, while urging continued follow through to attract industry, production, and jobs.
Oklahoma Governor Roy Turner, facing a January legislature, has not decided which measures to advance first. He favors delaying new building projects and prioritizing state institution modernization, repairs, and deferred maintenance. He will study the budget with leaders to shape the program and suggests equal finance priority for highways and public schools. He proposed considering diverting 6 million dollars from highway funds for next biennium school finance, with the highway commission lacking funds for next year.
Dr High Scott Cumming, former surgeon general of the United States Public Health Service, died here last night at 79. Born in Hampton, Virginia, he joined the Public Health Service in 1894 and led the agency from 1920 to 1936, famed for quarantine work on smallpox and yellow fever and honored with several foreign decorations.
Tuesday morning the Pontotoc county tag office saw a Christmas rush as WO4 license plates went on sale. Clerk J H Pryor described unusual demand with about 200 plates issued by noon. Several agents worked to handle the crowd though expect slowdowns to ease over the next two days with a surge again next week. January 32 misprint note.
LeTourneau, noted inventor and faith devotee, spoke to a large Ada audience at First Baptist Church on Sunday morning and a second afternoon gathering in the same hall. He described his life as living in partnership with God and shared experiences of divine will and guidance.
Six pupils from Flentwoods grade school performed a minstrel program for Kiwanis members led by Mrs. Clint Farmer. Performers Billie Sue Woods Mercedes Davidson Linda Pheriga James Stricklane Bobby Audrey and Notina Low Clark presented costumes banter solos and group songs to a receptive audience. The program closed with Christmastide tunes and a communal sing-along.
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania Judge W C Sheely sentenced Chores Rey Keller to two to four years imprisonment after Keller pleaded guilty to arson. He admitted burning his home on November 18 to collect insurance, pay debts, and escape from his wife.
Notice to Barbara Jean Caumer that a divorce petition has been filed in Pomtetoc County District Court Oklahoma by A Cavner and she must answer by January 13 2949. Court clerk Della Bedford seals the notice with signature by F. Abinson.
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