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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

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NPA Bans Hoarding Of 55 Scarce Items

The National Production Authority bans hoarding of 55 scarce defense and civilian materials. The order prohibits accumulation beyond reasonable demands and resale at inflated prices. It targets items including cement, softwood lumber, plywood, paperboard, cast iron pipe, wood products, and various metals and chemicals. Violators face up to 10,000 dollars fine and four years in prison.

Washington National Production Authority NPA Musehold Borium Isulation Board Softwoodind Sachwood

New Anti Hoarding Order Aims at Housewives

Washington today issued an anti hoarding order targeting household purchases and business stockpiling. Officials said the rule limits accumulation of essential goods like metals and industrial products at private homes, with exemptions for workers and military personnel under certain conditions.

Midwest Cold Eases While Far East Stays Frigid

A bitter cold wave lingered across the eastern states while the Midwest saw easing temperatures. Readings ranged from the single digits to the low 20s below zero in some western locations, with New Jersey, Alabama, and Ohio reporting extreme lows. Forecasters expect a gradual warmup, though plains and gulf regions remain chilly with subfreezing nights.

Midwest Far East Associated Press Upipokelee Rockies Yars State New Jersey Alvania Ohin Weather Bureau Grantsburg Minneapel Plains North Central Regi Gulf South Atlantic Florida Alabama Tennessee Richmond Greensearh Mt . Charleston S. C Rimmer, Va Miss

Sad Woman Moves to Tel Aviv Amid Broadcast Controversy

A fragmented report notes a disturbed woman linked to Hebrew Ohel broadcasts in Tel Aviv and Europe. It mentions J Turner planning relocation of a family mansion to the Johnston Maur estate for a "purify tea" project, with unclear aims and unsettled reception.

Israel Tel Aviv Gireaudoux Fearlier Ohel Tel Pt America

Weather Report Oklahoma Ends Fair With East Shift

Generally fair weather persists in Oklahoma through Friday with some eastern sections seeing milder conditions. Forecast calls for low temperatures around mid 30s, highs between 45 and 55 degrees, and a light breeze as fronts move eastward later in the period.

Oklahoma

Tuberculosis Shifts to Older Adults in Oklahoma

Oklahoma health department reports rising tuberculosis deaths among older groups while cases drop among youth. In 1945 most deaths were among 35 to 44, five years earlier 25-year-olds led, and by 1949 deaths rose among 54 to 64. Dr Burke notes improved youth environment. At 1950 start 2,100 cases with 1,223 beds. 250 more beds planned next year.

Oklahoma City State Health Department Division of Tuberculosis Corral Heath Department Richard M. Burke

Salvation Army to replace tambourine with shield donation device

Oklahoma City report notes Lt Col Edward Laity says the Salvation Army will drop the tambourine after year end. A plastic shield with a slot to receive donations will be used statewide to prevent copying of the tambourine idea by other groups.

Oklahoma City Salvation Army Edward Laity Oth

Oklahoma to receive about eight hundred of March draft

Oklahoma's share of the national draft of 80 000 will probably be around 800. Col Clive F E Murray state draft director says he has not yet received information on the call. The national call announced in Washington is the same as for January and February. Oklahoma's January quota is 831 and February 761. Grand Mesa Colorado is the state’s notable flat top mountain with elevation 10 500 feet, spanning 53 square miles and about 400 faces.

Oklahoma Clive FE. Murray Washington Oklahoma City Dee Grand Junction Colo Colorado Grand Mesa

Asian Group Presses U S for Settlement Talks in Far East

Asian nations press the United States to negotiate with communist China to settle all Far Eastern political problems. They seek a political conference and call for U N action while opposing concessions tied to ending the Korean War and the seating of Peiping’s regime in the U N. The move follows Peiping’s rejection of a cease fire and includes 12 power backing for talks.

Stanley Johnson Lake United Nations United States China Korea Peiping U.S U. S Formosa U.N Asi U. N Hledeine Philippines Burma India Iran Tare Indonesia Leanon Fakistan Saudi Arabia Syria Yemen Blackmai

Bobby Soxers Swarm Eisenhower at Union Station

In St Louis on December 28 Eisenhower and his wife arrived by train from Denver to Washington. A shouting group of bobby soxers blocked the change of trains while greeting comedian Red Skelton on the same train. They did not recognize the general in civilian clothes.

St, Louis Dwight D. Eisenhower Union Station European Army Denver Cola Washington Red Red Skelton

Marine at Home Takes On Broad Korea War Mail Mission

Marine Sei Herry L. Ogg, 28, Rome, has returned home from Korea with his wife Patricia and two daughters. He launched a one man effort to contact families of every man in Company A 1st Marine Reserve Battalion after learning mail was delayed. He made 25 calls and spoke hoarsely about his private mission.

Venice Calif Sei Herry L. Ogg Rome Patricia Korea Ith Marine Reserve Battalion

Robert H. Brown Burial Friday in Coalgate

Robert H. Brown longtime miner and state mine inspector will be buried Friday at 2:30 from the Presbyterian church in Coalgate. He was born in Scotland and served as district mine inspector before becoming state inspector in 1928. He died after a long career in coal mining and public service, leaving a daughter Mrs Elizabeth Woodruff and several grandchildren.

Coalgate Robert H. Brown Scotland Sone Presbyterian Church Brown Barbara Diet Edmorland Brebs Coalwate Farmer- Lahor Reconstruction Party Owl Eliazabeth Woodruff St. E Astes Bones Eart Brown Pasaf Denver Celi Alee

Sabath Sets Tenure Record for Long Service

Rep Sabath achieves an all time tenure mark, approaching 43 years of continuous legislative service across house and senate. The record previously stood at 43 years 11 months 24 days by Senator Justine S Morrill of Vermont, with adjournment today marking another milestone.

Vgton Der Justine S. Morrill Vermont House Senate

Legislature Begins Session Organizes Oklahoma House and Senate

Oklahoma City December 2 lawmakers completed organization for the January 2 start. House Rules approved a rules package while senate leaders named committee chairmen and vice chairmen. New and existing panels include redistricting and prohibition agencies as sessions loom.

Oklahoma City Des Paw Oklahoms House Rules Committee Senate Roca Congressionil Cowden Bard Cowden Chandler Fromight Congressional Price of Tulsa

Army Draft Call Sets 80 000 Men For March

The Army issues a draft call for 80,000 men in March, matching January and February quotas, to build a 24 division combat force. Navy Air Force and Marines do not plan March calls. Current strength includes 11 regular divisions, four National Guard divisions, and two guard regimental combat teams. two more guard divisions to be federalized next month.

Washington Dae Army Toi Defense Department Navy Air Force Marines Army Telti Ey Stenath

Russ Furs Arrive To Be Used For U S Air Force

A Seattle unloading of Russian furs from the Derrington Court reports the cargo to be used for air force heavy weather clothing. The 20 bale load includes 12 wolf skins and 8 bear skins totaling about 3 500 pounds. A parallel shipment via Vancouver is expected, with a prior Seattle diversion to San Francisco after port refusals. The furs are consigned to a Seattle firm under government contract.

Seattle Doc Post-Intelligencer U. S Russia England Derrington Court Air Force Vancouver B.C San Francisco Longsheretien

Ada VFW to Hold Yearend Meeting Tonight

Ada Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 50 at the VFW hall led by commander Riley Bailey. The session includes boxing preparations for Friday night and discussion of the 1951 membership drive plus other business.

Ada Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Hall Riley Bailey

Stopping at 38th Parallel by UN Couldn't End War

Relmian Morin reports on Korea after China entered the war and debates whether stopping at parallel 38 would have halted the conflict. The piece traces the 38th parallel's creation as a division, the surrender lines, and the early Korean War battles as U.S. forces pursued the goal of a unified government amid communist resistance.

38Th Parallel Ional Toro Dif Korsan Orient Apy Norih Korea Howeset Korean “Sales” "Has Caree Into Being, In Fact St Met In Baw Tweies Eighth Army Red Army Beder

MacArthur Warns Of Chinese War Effort And Korea Influx

General MacArthur said Chinese Red preparations amount to a national war effort with a proposed 1951 war budget totaling up to 8 billion silver dollars. He cited Chinese field armies moving toward Korea and potential coordinated assaults along the 38th parallel aided by air power, with eight to twelve Red Korean divisions masking the advance and North Korean corps along the front.

Tom Bradshaw Toxyo MacArthur Peiping U.S United Nations Red China Korea 38Th Parallel

Bunche Favors Hope War Will Not Come

Nobel Peace laureate Dr. Ralph J. Bunche told the American Political Science Association that war may be avoided though the current danger is high. He noted the UN’s record in settling disputes and urged free nations to provide military strength to halt aggressors, citing Korea as a lesson.

Washington Ralph J. Bunche United Nations Stockholm U.N Palestine Bunche American Political Science Association Indonesia Greece Korea U. M

Castor Bean Prices Peak Despite Small Harvest

Castor bean prices rose to 10.10 cents a pound as a seasonal peak but only about 50,000 more pounds will be harvested and shipped to Baker Castor Oil at Altus air base. About 750,000 pounds have been produced. Separately, the Federal Power Commission schedules a January 17 hearing on Independent Natural Gas Co.’s request to stop selling gas to Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co and to close a compressor station in Cass County Texas. In Karachi, May sees the first Asian union conference of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, with Pakistani unions largely affiliated.

Allus Ukla Baker Castor Oil Company Altus Air Base Robert Streets Washington The Power Commission Independent Natural Gas Co Bartlesville Okla Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co Cass County Texas International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Karachi Confederation

U. S. Forces Brace For Action In Korea Standoff

U N forces hold a 190 mile midfront in Korea awaiting massed Chinese manpower. MacArthur expects up to 19 divided troops totaling about 190000 to strike within two weeks. Patrols probe lines while air forces pound enemy positions behind lines amid limited ground action.

Tokyo United Nations Korea MacArthur U. N China Chine U.S. Eighth Army Masai Far East Air Forces Fifth Air Force North Korea

Murray Pushing Oklahoma Tourist Promotion Plan

Governor elect Johnston Murray proposes a state bureau for tourists and outdoor recreation to lift Oklahoma’s yearly tourism revenue to about $200 million. The bureau would include the governor and appointees from the fish and game, parks, planning board and highway commissions, naming a full time director.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Oklahoma Murray State Fish and Game Department State Park Division The Planning and Resources Board State Highway Commission

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