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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

2

Food Outlook Sketches U S Diet and Prices for 1248

Americans will face food price shifts and supply expectations for 1248. Bureau chief V Wells says meat and fish prices may rise modestly by year end while overall nutrition improves. Meat shortages are not expected. canned goods, fats, and dairy should remain abundant though price pressures persist ahead of harvest.

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Farm Prices Likely to Fall Amid Mixed Agricultural Signals

Stillwater report notes slightly lower average farm prices with yields stable though some sectors, like pork, may offset declines due to feed costs. Cash receipts easing. policy on wheat stockpiling and defense needs could shape future farm income and price levels. Louisiana reporter quotes Leon Blakeley referencing Joe Louis as a boxing icon.

Stillwater Mithosigh Prides Finny Leon Blakefes Oklhania A College Rivestural Acarantist Bigkvley Cash Congress Blakey

Successful Year in 4-H Club Work Enjoyed by 447 Girls

A long 4-H year in Pontotoc County completed with 417 clubs and 21 organized groups. Girls completed 467 jaments in clothing and other projects, with displays at the fair. Workshops, demonstrations, and contests covered food preparation, meat and dairy arts, budgeting, and home management, with awards, premiums, and state-level recognition.

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Farm Real Estate Values Jump in Oklahoma in 1948

Oklahoma farm real estate values rose five percent to a new high for the four months ending November 1, 1948, ranking behind Montana and Louisiana in national gains. The Agriculture Department notes land values surpassed the 1920 peak in all twelve states, with Oklahoma showing a 126 percent rise over its 1938-39 average and a national increase of 11 percent. Fewer land sales occurred in summer and fall 1948 as owners delayed selling and buyers balked at prices.

Washington Oklahoma Agriculture Department Montana Louisiana Oregon Georgia South Dakota Nebraska Mangus Wyoming Arkansas Oxslahoma Oklohoma

Hog cholera spreading in county warns farmers to vaccinate hogs

A county alert warns hog cholera is spreading north of Catton Wood and around Non with cases traced to hogs from sales rings. Advice urges farmers to pen hogs for watchfulness and vaccinate, noting limited success from serum. Also mentions feed supplements and dangers of disease across eastern counties.

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Christmas Past Again for Ada With Happy Times for Almost Everybody

Ada Christmas season 1943 brought parties carols and church messages. Merchants report shoppers spent heavily on Christmas Eve yet note wartime shortages and high prices. Some say holiday buying eased after a busy rush with fewer big purchases and general relief as people returned to normal routines.

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Mississippi killer Hinton captured after four day manhunt

Der. 7, tock Binton. 48, buce. A four day chase through three states ends when Hinton is found at his mother’s Hurley home. Sheriff Krebs says Hinton killed his ex wife and baby granddaughter Judy along with Gloria, prompting the fatal confrontation. Officers surround the four room house. one shot is fired and Hinton surrenders barefoot. Krebs says Hinton had planned to kill his wife since their divorce on Nov 13 but did not intend to harm the infant.

Pascagoula Miss Tock Binton Buce Guy Krebs Hese Rate Big Gloria Judy George County J. E. Nelson Hinton Domme Hinton Hurley Iss Bucedale Krebs Emergac

Rev Walloch in critical condition after Christmas hospital stay

Oklahoma City dispatch reports Rev. Walloch of Lawton, originator of the Easter service at St Anthott’s, is in critical condition with a serious heart ailment. He has been hospitalized for days and his family, including his son Ruhl, visited him today.

Oklahoma City Pathe Wallock Lawton Hieta Chriainus St Anthott’s Hospital Ruhl

Burglars Delve Into Homes Friday Night Crime

Police report a string of burglaries Friday night as intruders broke into multiple homes. Investigators found no immediate leads, with the only common thread being the time frame before dawn.

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Taylor Gift Funds Cornell Memorial Center at Anabel Taylor Het

A large donation funds a new memorial building at Cornell to honor Taylor's wife. The Anabel Taylor House will house a student interfaith center with a chapel for Cornellians who died in the war. The project includes spaces for study and reflection.

Arvin Leister Completes Course at Electronics School

Arvin Leister, son of a Mes gate resident, finished two courses at the Electronics School on Treasure Island near San Francisco. He entered the Navy in 1947, trained at the Naval Training Port in San Diego, and had attended a college in New York and Michigan noting in commercial fashion production.

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Large Percentage of German War Prisoners at Home

London, Dec. 14 dispatch says Christmas Day finds a large percentage of German prisoners of war home in the United States and France have freed hundreds of thousands since the war in Europe ended. About 37,683 German prisoners once in the United States and 700,600 in France have begun to return or be released, with many employed on home duties or under Red Cross supervision.

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Homes Keen Girt Away from Rescue

In Beunswich, New South Wales, a Christmas morning fire killed four children and a yet unidentified victim. Fire Chief Arthur Clarke and others aided in rescuing survivors, while a turkey-stove blaze is blamed for the blaze that consumed a small hut. Doris Kirkman, 26, and her two children Ronald, 6, and Coya, 2, were among those affected, with Middlesex General Hospital treating burns.

Beunswich Childre Galear Shirley Fisher Dar Middlesex Arti C. Darque Gait Cois Turkey Megraus Dentine Tiday Doris Kirgman Ronald Coya Thortiny Anid

Complaint on Whisky Prices At Army Post Sparks Debate

A 19th century War Department complaint charges a Fort Beare post commander with extortion by charging soldiers 59 cents per quart for whiskey. A reference compares this to 34 to 40 cents at Kinsey's store in Chicago. The report notes high sugar prices and unresolved archival gaps, as part of a new volume on the western territory history.

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There Was No Peace On Christmas World War Turmoil

Christmas day found Christians worldwide celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace yet war, attacks, and wrecks marred the holiday. In the East Indies and Israel, fighting persisted while fear and loss shadowed gatherings in churches and homes. Amid the chaos, Cardinal Pius and leaders urged hope and continued efforts for peace as American forces and ships prepared for distant actions.

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New Problem Come Us-When T-H Law Should Be Repealed

MAX HALL analyzes Truman's Taft Hartley dilemma and possible two package approach. He cites pressure from labor unions and reformers, debates between repeal and amendments, and the risk of delaying the Wagner Act restoration. The piece notes Democratic leaders and labor analysts favor immediate action and warns Congress against prolonged delay.

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