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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
1
County officers continue investigations into a series of safe thefts linked to a broken ring. Several men were arrested near a safe room last week as Timuaths Volo Chief Smith notes the operation involved two main suspects. Sheriff Car says about ten men remain questioned while city officers pursue additional leads and potential charges. Authorities hint at a possible public statement this weekend.
President Truman plans a cabinet meeting at 1 am tomorrow to discuss three major messages for Congress, led by the state of the union and domestic program. The budget and tax ideas will include recommendations from Treasury and the budget plan for the coming year.
County HD Council officers plan a meeting Monday afternoon at the First Baptist church. The gathering begins at 1 36 and lasts about two hours with speakers including Stephens and Mrs Raynes. The secretary notes six delegates from each club in the county.
Forecast calls for mild temperatures tonight and Friday with calmer winds. Skies remain mainly clear into the evening as overnight lows dip into the upper 30s to near 40s. Friday will bring warmer conditions with highs in the mid 60s to low 70s and light southwest winds.
Pontotoc county will host a month long free chest X ray survey from January 4 to January 28. Two units will operate, one in Ada and the other spending most time in a different area, with no charge for the exam but limited to residents 13 years and older. The survey is conducted by the Pontotoc County Tuberculosis Association and Portata County Medical Society under the Oklahoma State Health department.
An Oklahoma quarry blast shattered rock faces as 150,000 to 200,000 tons of rock were removed. Dynamite totaling 81,000 pounds was used to split rock across holes 31 to 55 feet deep spaced 17 by 26 feet. The blast, set off by an operator one fourth mile away, required supervision by experts and a four months supply of rock was yielded.
The prosecution completed cross examination of Alger Hiss in the era of high state department service. Whittaker Chambers testified earlier, and the grand jury minutes showed doctor Clinger and other figures connected to the case. Prosecutors argued Hiss lied when denying certain claims.
Dr Adolph Linscheid longtime East Central State College president died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 11 am at First Christian Church with burial in Memorial Park. Born in Mannheim Germany on December 24, he immigrated with his parents at age two and grew up in Oklahoma. He earned degrees from Freemont College and Columbia University, taught school in several towns, and served as president from 1929 shaping the college’s growth. He was active in civic and religious groups and beloved for his community service.
Washington December 29 Rep. Doughton chairman of the House Treasury tax training committee announced a plan to increase the number of agents to pursue tax evaders. The move follows President Truman’s call for higher excise tax enforcement and broader actions against unpaid taxes. Critics offered cautious sentiment about immediate support in Congress.
Tourists respond to a survey in California, noting traffic, lodging, and costs. Officials report mixed results with some areas drawing visitors postwar while others lag. The state continues to study patterns to boost tourism and transportation efficiency.
General Marshall will speak in Oklahoma City for a five hour stop before continuing to Wichita Kansas and earlier engagements. The visit is part of a broader schedule with no details on topics or attendees provided.
The Yate Department told Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan that Russian official Gubikchev has no immunity from arrest or trial. The hearing covered a state department certificate and status with the United Nations, noting Gubikchev entered on a diplomatic passport and was suspended from pay during investigation.
The State Highway Department deposited a check for 3762.65 to cover damage to a bridge on US Highway 77 north of Perry. A truck from an Oklahoma City firm damaged Red Creek bridge June 14. The insurer paid, cost to repair set at 11350, with other expenses covered by the check.
In Hamburg a man was captured after a burglar’s attempt to flee was thwarted. Police restrained the suspect near the Staglar’s Chorus area, with witnesses reporting a brief chase through a northern German town before capture.
Governors from Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Illinois meet in St Louis to avert a 3000 worker strike at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. CIO and utility officials prepare for arbitration talks and a unified approach to settle the labor dispute before Christmas.
Miss Lorraine Rickey, 23, was approached outside her home when a man asked to go downtown. She refused an emphatic reply and the attacker grabbed her by the throat before being knocked to the sidewalk and fleeing. Rickey reported the incident to police noting the suspect’s size. her brother Edward, a former judo instructor, had trained her in self defense.
Mrs Mabel Whitney, her husband N J Whitney, and daughter Tayce kept a cactus through World War I in Werbiey London. Bombs damaged their home and garden but the plant survived. They moved to Palmerston North New Zealand taking a cutting, which was later destroyed in Sydney. The species spread harmed Australian farming and grazing land.
Three Russian ships have been reported in the Caribbean as the United States prepares its largest peacetime maneuvers. American officials monitor the vessels with caution while noting past Soviet entries near St Thomas before spring drills. Navy planners finalize security for the January to mid year operations amid extensive Caribbean shipping activity.
Senator Morse of Oregon argues that President Truman cannot stop the three day mime week without a real or threatened coal strike. He links proposed ICC cuts in passenger rail service to coal shortfalls caused by the miners’ week. Operators ask NL RB to pursue court action to resume full production, while some urged invoking Taft Hartley powers for an injunction.
Oklahoma City December 29 Special W Gus Delaney Jr araoid man and rancher was appointed Pontotoc county chairman for the 2 506 000 Devs topaint Brogear campaign of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation by Governor Roy J Turner general campaign chairman The campaign will run in February Delaney will appoint a county committee to aid in organizing the drive The development program grew as the institute buildings near the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in Oklahoma City near completion June 1 1950 The plan grew from 2040 70 to support 49 research laboratories and a hospital wing funded by the National Heart and Cancer Institutes A 2 500 000 operating fund will back a 10 year research program W K Warren Tu an oil man is state campaign chairman Governor Turner also named Donald S Kennedy as Delaney personal aide in running the local drive
Cipriano Chavez, 107, was found missing and reportedly told officers he only wants work. Residing in Sceana Park, California, he had been working as a gardener until this year when he was struck by a bus, slowing him down. Born in Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1842, Chavez came to the United States as a young man.
A heavy earthquake jolted Luzon for about two and a half minutes, causing landslides and sea waves. An unidentified woman drowned near Mercedes, a ferry boat capsized but all aboard were saved, and a jeep was swallowed by a ground fissure near Nacuillan. Towns isolated, cracks in Manila skyline, and widespread fear as residents fled outdoors.
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