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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
18
Publication details stating weekly Thursday edition and subscription price. Mentions Associated Press rights and local news, with advertising and circulation references. Includes note on business and editorial offices and contact lines.
A devotional note cites Exodus 15 11 praising God among gods for holiness and mighty acts. The brief reflection highlights divine glory and awe guiding daily contemplation.
The piece reflects on wartime ethics during World War II, contrasting the fight against Germany and Japan with the Christian message of peace. It argues unity with allies, the necessity of continuing the war until Germany is defeated, and hopes for future peaceful settlement of conflicts through responsible leadership and reduced militarism.
Commentary notes Dr. Earnest A. Hooton of Harvard argues that men over 45 should stay home to raise families while younger fighters die in war. The column cites examples from history of late bloomers and suggests aging collaboration to end war.
Ogdensburg N Y residents honor soldiers with a sponsor system buying 500 dollars in War Bonds. Sponsors solicit others to contribute and receive a Win the War Certificate listing purchasers. Recipients praise the tangible home front gesture and the plan eschews promotion stunts.
Gov. Ellis Arnall plans to travel to Washington to press Georgia's bid for original Supreme Court jurisdiction in a suit against 47 railroads allied as the Southern Freight Association. The action seeks triple damages under anti trust laws and challenges nationwide freight rates harming Georgia’s ports and commerce.
Reporter Peter Edson notes Iceland's 1940-41 occupation by Britain and the US, its fragile neutrality, and fear of postwar security. He cites marriages between Icelandic women and American soldiers, potential removal of military works, and interest in Dumbarton Oaks UN proposals as small nations seek protection.
A US Marine Corps transport plane delivered flame throwers to Marines on Palau after a seven hour flight from a secret Pacific base. The aircraft faced dark clouds wind and rain as it crossed uncharted waters, risking cancellation in severe weather.
A DC-3 carrying 4000 pounds of flame throwers completed a 10 000 mile flight in five days to Peleliu. Maj Theodore W Sanford Jr and crew guided the battered plane through clouds and storms to land near the front lines. Marines unloaded the cargo and began immediate use as infantry moved to the attack.
A new bylaw in Toronto bans running for a streetcar while a halt is implied. Critics joke about waiting times and traffic flow. The quip suggests optimism tempered by delay concerns.
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