This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News presents an editorial note from its editorial department, outlining local issues and community concerns in a concise, period-voice style. The piece identifies ongoing civic topics and reflects the paper's stance on public affairs.
The Oklahoma Republican delegation may split but could coalesce for Eisenhower if a majority is instructed to Chicago. The piece notes late start for Eisenhower, contrasts with Taft stalwarts, and recalls Willkie’s 1940 nomination as a warning that a strong candidate is needed in November, regardless of party.
The piece explains that Truman and Churchill cannot bind their nations without domestic approval. Presidents need Congress money and declarations, while Churchill requires Parliament support or a confidence vote. Both leaders cannot act alone without legislative backing and due process.
Dr Grady Matthews state health commissioner notes influenza remains widespread in the region but not as severe as the 1918 outbreak. He recalls Ada’s sparse hospital capacity then with a vacant building used for care and many deaths, while now treatment begins promptly and care capacity has grown.
E. W. Scripps warned that socialism stifles discovery by sharing existing wealth and limiting growth. The quote is used to argue that suppressing incentive diminishes innovation and public progress, with Britain cited as evidence that the theory maps to practice.
The piece argues Britain may join a European United States in cooperation with free nations while avoiding full legal entanglements. It notes the Commonwealth bonds with Australia, Canada, India, and others and warns complete crown allegiance loss could harm cooperation and regional ties.
Advocates reform of modern dictionaries to reduce widespread multiple meanings. They argue for restricting senses to increase clarity and prevent misinterpretation. With vast vocabularies, the aim is to align word meanings to author intent and common usage.
The piece argues a new Egyptian government may align with Western powers, reducing friction with Britain over the canal zone. It cites Premier Aly Maher Pasha as cautious to use force and quotes Eden on a potential agreement that preserves free world security. It also notes potential Iran Britain talks and possible oil nationalization deal to favor Allies, suggesting near-term easing of Mediterranean tensions.
Britain France and the United States pledge to resist Communist expansion in Indo China Thailand and the Malay states with potential force. The piece weighs the impact on China and Moscow and notes Korea policy and the possible collapse of Stalinist control amid foreign war. It ends with a reflection on holidays hindering progress.
The East Berlin theater in the Russian sector revises classic tales to teach youth a political message. Wolves symbolize Wall Street and imperialism while Stalin is the heroic hunter, with prizes and tight oversight echoing party control. Audience reactions disrupt ideological plans.
Corporal Jack V. Broadway of Ada Oklahoma serves as a construction specialist with the 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing in the Far East. He operates and maintains equipment to build runways roads and bridges for the Wing's combat needs. Broadway previously worked for Portland Cement Company in Ada and served in the Navy during World War II. Prior to overseas duty he was stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. His father Clarence A Broadway lives at 830 West Sixteenth in Ada.
Career diplomat John Carter Vincent wrapped a four day Senate Internal Security Committee session asserting that a communist could not truly represent the United States abroad without treason. Vincent, now minister at Tangier, said the hearing cleared him of pro communist leanings after Louis Budenz testified against him.
Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson plans a Monday order to ease unemployment in scattered areas by allowing negotiated defense contracts where labor surplus exists, distressed areas have production facilities, and national welfare benefits. Labor experts will designate areas with help from a special distressed areas task force under Wilson.
Bloomington Indiana February 2 Changes in the weather lift spirit says Prof Stephen S Wisher Indiana University researcher who studies how weather and geography affect people Unseasonable frosts droughts floods hailstorms and demolishing winds foster courageous persistence smart planning and rational adaptation Regions with steady conditions are typically backward.
Hollywood report says Margaret Morton McKay, 41, a brunette writer and former movie publicist, was found dead in her apartment after taking about 40 sleeping pills. In a note she said she could not find love and wanted rest, calling life a rat race and lamenting moral laxity and betrayals.
At Singapore's Kallang Airport a two engine Malayan Airways aircraft diverted for an emergency landing as the starboard engine smoked and flamed. The craft carried 21 passengers from Kuala Lumpur and firefighters arrived as smoke ceased after the pilot used an emergency extinguisher.
GORE Oklahoma February 2 Seven miles north of Sequoyah County town the Illinois River behind Tenkiller Ferry Dam deepens as the lake forms Its 68 percent complete dam spans 3000 feet of steel and concrete in a pine filled valley The $23 million project aims for a wilderness park feel with protections against commercial exploitation planned by state officials and the US Army Corps of Engineers
In Paris three West German ministers faced NATO's three wise men led by Draper Monnet and Plowden. They questioned Germany's ability to fund a defense program as the country seeks NATO entry. Estimates ranged from 10.5 to 13 billion marks for 1952 with U S aid likely.
Central Airlines held its annual stockholders meeting February 1 in Fort Worth to elect officers and directors and review the year’s progress. Keith Kahle was re elected president. F Kirk Johnson R E Harding Jr and Donald Ehrhart were re elected to top posts. New directors include George Finger and Guy Thrash with other longtime executives also re elected.
A ministry survey shows Japan has one car for 2400 people, while the United States has one car for four people. Japan had double the number of cars in 1937 compared with 1951, and currently produces about 10 cars daily versus the U S average of 12 006 daily.
Oklahoma announces a state wide tornado warning system to alert residents of approaching storms. Observers in every region report to the Oklahoma City Weather Bureau which disseminates warnings to radio, newspapers, press services and pilots. The system will chart storm paths and issue all clear and false rumor bulletins as needed. Harmon County is the only one to escape a twister, with records listing multiple tornadoes in Tulsa Woods Lincoln Kingfisher and Kay counties.
Oklahoma City officers halted a youth attempting to wire a parked car. The would-be thief ducked into an alley and vanished, then reappeared in a cafe where he calmly drank coffee. The officers resumed search and later confirmed the man did not steal the vehicle.
Indonesia trimmed the official rupiah value by about two thirds to 11.40 per US dollar. The move, aimed at stimulating foreign trade, follows a March 1950 devaluation of about 50 percent. Black market rate in Jakarta runs around 6 cents. New export duties were announced with the devaluation.
Business Week magazine reports Oklahoma non-farm employment at a record high, with Tulsa leading at over 100000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 1 percent. Muskogee remains the sole major city with a general labor surplus as wheat acreage declines and farmers shift to cotton sorghum and peanuts.
Assistant State Atty. Gen. Owen Watts was released on $500 bond after pleading innocent to a drunk driving charge. County Judge John S. Moss set July 7 for trial. His uncle Charles G. Watts posted bond after a cafe window crash in Wagoner.
Creamed chicken on toast cut outs made with an animal cookie cutter serve as a light luncheon or supper for children. Toast lightly and offer green peas as a side to complete the meal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.