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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
5
Joan and Dan endure an anxious day in the hideout as their captors tighten control. Joan hints at money and power while plotting to free them with Sam’s gun loss and a staged distraction. Futures hinge on a risky plan before the cliffhanger end.
In a tense scene the heroine Joan rigs a fire and guns down the escape plan. Dan binds and frees, while Big Ed and Sam scramble as flames engulf the set. The escape leads to a punchy car get away with Dan, Joan, and Sam steering the exit.
MIT senior sociologist QO B Duncan argues the Okie label stems from deprivation and failed opportunity, not biology. He links Steinbeck in Grapes of Wrath to rural decline, calling for renewed church state and school roles to rebuild leadership and moral vigor in rural communities.
A Denver bridal party on a six passenger sightseeing flight to Mardi Gras perished when the biplane crashed in fog near Hammond Louisiana. Pilot Ben T Craig 30 and four passengers including Zimmerhackel and his bride died as the aircraft burned and plowed through woods. The crash followed failed attempts to land at New Orleans airport after foggy conditions and the pilot’s reports of worsening weather. The victims included Zimmerhackel a former Colorado Republican Senate hopeful and his 43 year old bride and Michael Creede Hinderlider Jr. 24 son of a Colorado state engineer.
Chicago and Northwestern railroad former president Fred W. Sargent, age 62, died yesterday in Evanston hospital after a month’s confinement. He retired as president last May 24 after 14 years in that post, with health cited as the reason.
The agriculture department advances plans to expand the surplus food stamp system despite the house's rejection of a 72 million dollar appropriation for the coming year. Operations run in 29 cities with 14 more to start soon, plus a Hartford extension. Milo Perkins of the surplus commodities office said expansion to about 100 cities by July 1 is feasible with funds from last year's appropriation. Officials hope the Senate revives the 72 million dollar item after it was cut by the house.
STILLWATER Feb 5 Lifesaving lessons paid dividends to Betty Drumright 15 when she rescued her brother Billy 7 after he broke through the ice of Boomer Lake near here. Betty plunged into 10 foot water and, with help from Jane Bishop, dragged the boy to solid ice and safety.
Mr and Mrs Howell Foster of Shawnee plan a move to Wichita Falls Texas but will stay longer due to their baby Conie Gay illness. Mrs Bob Ingram taken to Knight hospital in Wewoka with unchanged condition. Konawa Bible class hosted by Mrs C R LaMunyon with plans for Valentine baskets benevolences and a shower for Mrs H E Moore. Rebekah Lodge previews third amateur show at American Legion Hut Feb 6 with five cash prizes and out of town judges.
Southwestern historians announced Francisco V. de Coronado entered the United States near Naco in southeastern Arizona after tracing his route 4 000 miles. An expedition dispatched by the Coronado Cuarto Centennial commission plans an international monument in the Mexican valley to mark the entry. Dr George Hammond of the University of New Mexico said Coronado followed the Sonora river to the San Pedro headwaters for water.
Nashville Tenn Feb 3 The final statistical report of the Methodist Episcopal Church South shows an increase of 46184 members in 1939. Dr Curtis B Haley statistician submitted the report listing men and clerical members as of the year while noting the union of church groups will take effect in April Ada News Classified Ads
Oklahoma continues crow control despite legislative failure to fund it. W A Gaines at Darlington State Game Farm supervises efforts using last year’s materials. WPA labor supports sites, with university labs aiding equipment. Excavations unfold across three regions as Grand River dam nears completion revealing six cultural periods in state archaeology.
Norman February 5 announces a $6,000 gift from Frank Phillips Bartlesville oilman to the University of Oklahoma to advance state archeological projects. Dr Forrest E Clements says the funds will boost site productivity and expansion of explorations, drawing national attention to the program.
Washington February 5 President Roosevelt could be induced to back processing taxes to fund farm aid, as major agricultural groups unite behind the income certificate plan urged by the farmers union. Secretary Wallace seeks endorsement from the American Farm Bureau Federation. parity payments and soil conservation outlays are under debate amid economy drives.
Oklahoma farms without home gardens could gain over 129000 in soil-building allowances under a 1949 AAA provision. The plan pays 1.30 per home garden grown by a landlord, tenant, or sharecropper family, with at least half an acre of vegetable plots and 10 varieties. Walker notes 86000 farms lack gardens and stresses a goal to boost home-grown food and farm income. Ozark Mist Kills One in Missouri. Mrs Rachel Von Tungelin, 33, died when her car veered into a truck 12 miles east of Springfield amid freezing mist on the highway.
ALVA Feb 5 UPJ BM Rauh checks 12 peeled onion bulbs and predicts 1940 will be a strong crop year for Oklahoma. His weather oracle uses salt in onion cups laid east to west, read at 6 am on New Year’s Day, a German-origin method he adapted for decades.
New York February 5 Richard Jaeckel a 54 year old fur company executive fell ten stories onto an apartment house canopy suffering only a skull injury doctors said not serious He was visiting a brother on 73rd street The canopy railing bent and the supporting rods damaged Walter Jaeckel said his brother had a nervous ailment and tried to open a warm window after the fall Tulsa Oklahoma February 23 two women Aline Sibson and Georgia Inabnit of Independence Kansas were injured in a collision of two autos indicating the day of report and additional ad copy follow
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