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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

6

Truman Says Russia Won't Keep Its Word

President Truman accused Soviet Russia of failing to uphold a peace settlement, saying the United States would press for a four year plan with Soviet leaders. He criticized Soviet violations of agreements and urged determination for world peace, noting past breaches and the need for reliable conduct by Moscow.

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Sand Pluss Leak in Lead Shortage

A scrambled report describes a lead shortage and a supposed discovery linking a sand leak to substitute metals. Officials from a Partiousk Lead company discuss production issues, stock, and alleged effects on American industry and paint manufacturing.

Weekend Accident Toll Reaches 395

The Askoglaceé Press reports a Christmas weekend toll of 395 deaths nationwide from accidents. Traffic incidents, fires, and other causes raised totals beyond prior years, with multiple families losing members in fires across New Brunswick New Jersey Barre Massachusetts Terre Haute Indiana and Kansas City.

Askoglaceé National Safety Council TLS New Brunswick Sevam Ste Barre Mass Terre Haute Ind Kansas City Bessemer Ala Anety Philadelphia Falmouth

Warning Against Medical Economies At Vein Expense

Washington report criticizes waste and duplication in government medical services. It notes high costs and uncalculated obligations in veterans care and urges reform to prevent further unnecessary spending and misallocation of funds. The commission warns against bills that strain spending without clear benefits to veterans.

Washkington

Welles Condition Serious After Field Incident

An elderly former diplomat, reportedly living near Oxon Hill Maryland, lay unconscious in a field Sunday after a wandering episode. Police plan to question King Teter about the event. Doctors say Welles regained consciousness but cannot yet confirm how the incident occurred or if fingers will require amputation. His family suspects a heart attack as the cause.

Bauman Furwen Ae Hhett Farmer Gome Mears George R. Huliman Welles Oxon Mill Arnold Welles

All of Crew Are Rescued After Tanker Split

NORFOLK VA December 27 The two remaining crew members of the Argentine tanker El Capitan were rescued and all personnel accounted for by the Coast Guard. The stern section was located 70 miles southeast of where the split occurred, rescued by the cutter Agassiz, with the Cherokee reporting the stern close aboard at 7 50 am CST. The Cherokee helped save the crew from the new section and the rescue vessels continued rounds through the night for the salvage portion.

Norfolk Coast Guard Agassiz Uwesse Savirmnah Bullimere Hevokne

Second Rallle of Veagy Flares Into Fill Scale Fight

TEL AVIV Dec 27 The second bill of the Negev swelled into a full scale fight as Israeli commanders seek to hurl the Evyotians back across their frontiers or to begin talks without delay. Fighting rages just inside the Beyrtian front and northward toward Gaza with both sides on land and in the air. Observers note gains and losses remain uncertain.

Tel Aviv Israel Negev Otry Pelmea Seine Beyrt Gaza Leon Nakivts Ageusrd Mesav

City Police Busy Weekend Reported by Station

City police report a prosperous weekend with eight arrests for drunkenness four for reckless driving two for drunk driving one for disturbing and a fifth for something unclear. Traffic was heavy and several offenders were released after processing. Local fire in Kansas exploded, killing a mother and three children in a rural home near Kansas City.

Ctspatee Parsons Ie Fourdis Kansas City Cieta Green Fred. ‘Green Lepreen Glenn Daniel Green

Reminder on deferment requests for workers and classifications

J R Couch, Pontotoc county draft board chair, explains employers must give employees a written deferment request with complete information before filing. Deferments hinge on classification rules, especially Class HA for essential industry or national health interests, with up to one year possible and potential reclassification if the individual’s situation changes.

J. R. Couch Pontotoc County Couch United States Melita Celal Estegerius

Royall Credits Russia with German Labor Camps Claim

Army Secretary Royall told reporters in New York that Soviet Russia has held 2,009,000 nonpaid laborers in camps, including 4 percent women. He cited figures on Germans and other nationalities, and noted possible changes in U.S. military command in Germany as General Beidel replaces Clay.

Berlin Army Keynote T. Royall Soviet Russia Royall New York Chostovales Royall Royal Washington Walter Beidel Lucius D Clay Germany Gerneiny C. Royallis U.S. Army Europe

Graham Schools Fire Damages Graham High School

Fire damaged the gym and two rebuildings at Graham High School while firefighters saved most books and desks. The blaze caused extensive damage to interior racks and walls, with salvageable materials set for removal and repair efforts underway.

Fragmentary note on airframe buoyancy and handling

A cryptic line discusses Tagir Shack ab sorbing properties and half inflated tires on planes, claiming they shorten a ground roll, implying effects on takeoff distance and rollout behavior in flight dynamics.

Roosevelt Marriage and Trial Talk Dominate Sunday Park News

Local report recounts Roosevelt family ties amid a distant court case and public interest. The catchline mentions the late president’s four years since marriage, Roosevelts’ residence near Hyde Park, and surrounding chatter about a potential legal matter.

Rome Seenia Nhoma Ate Agdewnt Ancor Ar Tagore Roosovels Eintormeret Dia Word Vis “Netra Shovill Eliest Tale Fusiteor Dots Marstad Clore Coward Anne Wouldanne Roosevelts Frosevelt Roosevelt Ong Roosevelt Hyde Paris

Fragmentary notice hints at births and species list

A fragment references a baby born in Clearfield and mentions Liberty. It also notes about 25 species of snowdden drones found in the United States and Canada. The text is garbled and reads like OCR from a local brief.

Ice Liberty Clearfield Has United States Onal Canada

Alisa Refinery Uses Novel Cross River Pipeline Fix

The Sunray News reports a unique method by Alisa Refinery workers to bypass a river crossing. After 16 years a six inch line leaked at the South Canadian river crossing near Allen. Crews ran a new three inch line inside the old pipe, blocked both ends, pulled it across, and tested the new run amid mid river sand depths.

Jun Y Alen Allen Mperele Rude Ima Anis

Death Toll in Santa Barbara Tragedy Attributable to Gas Heater

In Big Bear Calif December 27 a carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater is suspected in the deaths of Dr Jerome Schneedorf 35 of Santa Barbara his mother 64 and two young children Judy and Tara as well as the physician's wife Mary Margaret Schneders 37 who awoke from a 36 hour coma. The bodies were found by the wife and the event disrupted by a Christmas table laid for Santa Claus with a plate for the three children. The cause remains officially a mystery with theories pointing to the heater or oxygen supply failure.

Bear Calif Jerome G Armong Ct Schneedorf Santa Barbara Gabi Host SoSgphing Fi Incdorf River Posest Ahter Judy Mary Margaret Schneders Aha Cerry Santa Claus War Judy Terry Tara Big Claus

Four Youths Escape From Atoka County Jail

Four teenage youths fled the Atoka County Jail in Atona Oklahoma on Sunday. Deputies identified them as Russell 16 and Wheeler 13 among others. They reportedly stole a car, then abandoned it after damaging a second vehicle, and officers fear they may try to cross into Arkansas.

Atona Okla Dee Atoka County McBride Wiele Stewart Russell Sand Springs Wheeler Sufauis Strings Town Holdenville Arkansas

Germans report six Americans seized by Russians near border

German police said six Americans, members of the U S constabulary, were arrested by Russian authorities near the U S Soviet border in Germany after an exchange of gunfire. One German border policeman accompanied the Americans, who had not yet returned by dusk.

Xhaskeurt Germany U. S Wiesbaden U.S

Twin Boys Born on Christmas at Local Hospital

In Ponto toc county, Forrest and Naomi Lovelace welcomed twins at Valley View hospital. Larry John weighed five pounds two and a half ounces and Garry Don weighed four pounds fourteen ounces. Cowling hospital reported no Christmas births that year.

Pontotoc County Jesus Christ Bor Forrest Naomi Lovelace Rt. i. Adm Valley View. Hospital Larry Johm Garry Don Cowling Hospital

Spy Hunters Seek For no Couriers

Washington bac 27 ¢Pi congressional spy investigators seek at least two more couriers for communist espionage as unfinished busting of the house committee continues. They believe Miss Bentley and Whittaker Chambers should be questioned again to verify possible courier roles in wartime leaks.

Washington Bac Espion Compress Precetede Elizabeth T. Bent Res. Yundt Rsd Bentley Whittaker Chambers Geurers Chambers Stele Ly 13

Jared Named Ardmore Hotel Manager From Aldridge ties

Bryan Jared, 14 years in hotel business and assistant manager at Aldridge Hotel Ada, will take over as manager of the Ardmore hotel in Ardmore. He and his wife and son Scott will move January 3. The Ardmore property is owned by two Ardmore estates.

Bryan Jared Aldridge Rere Poston Ardmore Reading Jared Ada Hegins Scott J Idan Fan Dutch Prother

Area Men Serving On Navy Vessels

Recent Navy releases list area men aboard ships including Emma Ann Head aboard the light cruiser USS Pasadena on a training cruise. Fred Eden, seaman apprentice, is aboard Pasadena. Albert L. Lloyd, airman, and Earldean Ly Head, seaman, sail on the USS Princeton. William Morthcutt, seaman apprentice, is aboard the USS Tarawa. Alvin Frank Putman, chief gunner's mate, son of G. Putman, is aboard USS Helena.

Navy Anderson Nan Emma Ann Head Allen Pasadena Fred Eden Mack Eder Princeton Albert L. Lloyd Betty Lloyd Ada Earldean Ly Head Dorot ‘Thy Teel Stratford William MW. Morthcutt Base Adams Tarawa Alvin Frank Put- Man GC. Putman West Sig Adams Helena

Jewish State Orders Nationwide Blackout After Bombings

TEL AVIV December 25. Israel ordered a complete blackout for the entire Jewish state to be broadcast urgently over state radios. The move follows recent bombings at Nazareth Jericho Haifa and Gaza. Blackouts had previously been limited to battle areas.

Tel Aviv Israel of Ager Nazareth Jericho Haifa Gaga

Twenty-second Legislature Faces Budget Strain and Growth

The Twenty-second Legislature confronts large deficits as revenue grows only modestly. Key issues include a major school textbook program needing over 2.6 million, teacher retirement reserves, and higher legislative pay. highway, mental health, and higher education costs rise, with deferred maintenance piling up since 1932.

Sheik W& ‘Sur St? Millium Legislative Counci I

Unthinkable Says Barkley on Berlin Airlift Policy

In Berlin Barkley said it would be unthinkable to abandon Berlin airlift. He urged continuation of the airlift, predicting U.S. Congress will favor ongoing support. Secretary Symington echoed that more aircraft will be bought to sustain the effort as needed.

Berlin Doc Alben Barkley United States Nt-Eloot Bartlew U. 5 Dur Stuart Symington US 5 Tommage Airlift Tase

Five Injured in Lancaster Station Train Crash

Five persons were injured when the Red Arrow Express crashed into the rear of the York local at Lancaster station. The crash occurred just before 3 m west of the station as trains moved in. Rail officials cited a signal failure. Injured at Lancaster General Hospital included Harry S. Heber, 48, baggage master, and RomaineFlower, 2, telephone operator.

Lancaster Pec Pennsylvanis York Lancaster General Hospital Harry S. Heber Romaine Flower Columbia

State Ends Year With One Traffic Fatality

Oklahoma recorded one traffic death during Christmas weekend, a 24 year old Buff resident identified as Beefone Sist as Rape Graham Brown who died Christmas Day. Traffic fatalities for the year estimate 497, with December counts lower than 1922 for the first days of September period.

Pnes Oklahoma Graham Brown Buff Highway Patrol

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