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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

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Millionaire's Home Raided By Bandits In Cleveland

A Cleveland mansion was invaded by six bandits who tied and gagged staff and bound a nurse who reportedly aided the intruders. The assailants escaped with valuables as authorities search for the robbers. A male nurse was found injured. investigators describe a chaotic scene with servants restrained and a struggle in the main hall.

Cleveland Burt Ree Sunlwn Mather Ted Cleveland Chitts Trey Joni Lene Masseli Moe Aoig

HD Council Meeting Focuses on Meat Identification

The HD Council convenes to study meat identification practices with discussion led by district leaders and program heads. Agencies from the state and local divisions attend as directors outline plan and policy uses of meat tracing and identification methods.

Seventern Ohere Oitaeay Stillwa- Woy

Unprecedented Suit in Court

A court case filed by an unnamed plaintiff seeks royalty damages related to a genius work claim. The action names several defendants and requests about 4760 in damages. A jury reportedly heard testimony yesterday with a witness list including a person named Le Orit.

Sriska Crete Chebacaa

Weather forecast unclear entry from Wahome region

Fragmentary weather note mentions cloudiness and warming trends with scattered terms across Wahome area. Forecast includes uncertain temperature hints and northeast to southeast directions, but many words are garbled making specifics unreliable.

Pig Contest Winners Listed No Losses for Youths Shown

David Lamb of the Byng 4-H club won the Pontotoc county farm-to-market pig feeding contest with 13 head sold. Ada Chamber of Commerce and county agent sponsored the event, with Lamb’s pig weighing 185 pounds and selling for 41.7 per hundred pounds, yielding a net profit after feed costs of $1.45. Bobby Langley Riley placed second with a net of $16.43, 10 cents behind Lamb. Additional top finishers included Wayne Tritt Jesse and Gare Alles, with many more listed among the 14 winners.

David Lamb Byng Ponteloc Eex Ada Chamber of Corenerto Offic Larreb Fis Slase Lamb Bobby Langley Raley

Pigs Lead Market With 1.48 Lb Per Day Gain

Pantotoe county pigs participated in the farm to market pig feeding contest in Oklahoma City. 117 hogs sold for 3584.29 dollars, total weight 71360 pounds. Average weight gain 1.468 pounds per day, average selling price 30.63 dollars per hundredweight. County and top buyers are noted with many county boys leading the market.

Oklahoma Coty

Dr Hodge Heads to Europe on Flying Classroom Mission

EAST LANSING Mich Tab 23 A Evan Evans of Winfield Kansas and Dr Oliver Hidge of Oklahoma selected for Michigan State College Flying Classroom project to study European education. The program, slated for March 2031, aims to explore pedagogy across English speaking nations, with focus on teachers, deans, and classroom innovations. The brief notes the selection of three superintendents and three classroom specialists.

East Lansing Mich Evan Evans Winfield, Kas Oliver Hidge Oklahoma Educational Michigan

Senate Leaders Seek Fresh Vote on Cotton Peanut Potato Bill

Senate leaders pushed for action on a measure tying cotton acreage to potato and peanut price supports. The plan would modify quotas and penalties, with debates over whether to remove subsidies for surplus crops and how to handle marketing quotas for the three commodities.

Senate Washington Senate Perecciture Committee Dsarardee Ted Contr Veria

Meeting Friday Night On Sewer Bond Issue Discussion

A public meeting is announced for Friday at 8 oclock in the district courtroom to discuss a proposed 920,003 bond issue for sewer improvements. Organizers plan a Bush group to persuade taxpaying voters, with civic clubs PTA and other units invited to attend and participate in discussions and organization efforts.

PTA Tebor Diacesion Tampaien Tre Ada City Tannell van Cleetor Tin City

Ada Chamber Sets Uniform Store Hours Plan

Ada Chamber of Commerce approves a uniform store hours schedule effective now. Stores in Ada will be open year round from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm with Saturday hours varying by merchant. The agreement was reached Wednesday afternoon by the Retann Division and local merchants to standardize the timetable.

Ada Retann Ada Chamber of Commerse

Daylight Robbery Hits Kansas City Eatery

Four armed robbers struck a downtown Kansas City nightclub during daylight hours, looting the Pete To ttay and Ewsan lounge. The raid occurred as staff opened the safe. loot estimated between 70,000 and 310,000 dollars. Police nabbed one suspect near the rear while others fled in a car, with two employees bound but uninjured. Names and exact locations are partially obscured in the report.

Kansas City Fed Pete Tottay Ewsan Wam ISR Ratmore Avenor Cever Kansas Hebert Sarriwn Lawt Sane Sam Eddy

Britons Queue Up At Polls In Nation Polling Day

Britons form long lines at polling stations as voters weigh keeping the Labour government under Prime Minister Attlee for another five years versus a Tory alternative led by former Prime Minister Churchill. Campaign focus centers on employment programs, social measures, taxation, gas rationing, and nationalization, with broader implications for Britain and its dominions.

Britain Labor Attlee Birston Churchill Chure Kusna Mtamic New Zealand Australia

Noble Foundation Receives Estate From Oilman Noble

Noble dies in Houston heart attack leaving estate valued well over 40 million dollars. He wills 50 000 to each of four children and 500 to trustees for others. provisions for employees and heirs include education funds and nine thousand dollar gifts to eight pieces and others named Bilby Joe Jolin and more. Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation to advance soil conservation in memory of his father.

Ardmore Okla e-Lloyd Mohie Philanthropast Leater Oklahoma Samuel Roberts Noble Houston Tex Samuel Russel Edward Everett Richard Noble Elizabeth Chidren Amy Mobie Drilling Cor EraGen Poe Joe Jolin

Unofficial Report Says Lewis and Operators Near Contract

Unofficial, unconfirmed report suggests John J. Lewis and coal operators have narrowed the gap in wage talks on a new mining agreement. Operators are said to have slightly increased concessions as government officials push to end mining stoppages and rationing threatening industry. Senate discussion on seizure of mines and union antitrust issues adds to pressure. Judge Keech set a contempt hearing for the United Mine Workers if no progress by Friday.

Washington John J Lewis United Mine Workers Union Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Kiam Green American Federation of Labor Green United Mine Workers Hickm B. Keech Keech Wdyt Keech

FEPC bill passes House after long debate

Washington reports a long House debate over a bill related to civil rights and the FEPC. Senate leaders gain additional authority to investigate alleged Communist influence in the State Department, with further moves by Democrats and Republicans centering on the McCarthy era charges and foreign relations scrutiny.

House Washington Senate McCardy R-Wis State Department Lucas D-11 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Lena McMahon D-Conn Korthy Uortenanis McCarthy

Fair and Warmer Forecast Across Oklahoma

A milder trend is expected today after a chilly morning. Overnight lows were reported as 73 degrees at a weather station, with other readings including 37, 31, and 24 degrees in various towns from Gage to Oklahoma City.

Weather Bureau Hobart McAlester Ardmore Tulse Oklahoma City

Carlos Wood to Ada to Manage Anthony Store

Carlos Wood from Kansas takes a management post at Anthony Store in Gander City, Kemsen. He relocates with the aim to oversee operations and strengthen local retail leadership.

Carlos Wood Ada Anthony Kansas

House Passes Weaker FEPC Bill Amid Bipartisan Dissent

Washington Feb 3 The House Approved a weakened fair employment practices bill by 240 to 17, far short of President Truman’s aims. Debated since yesterday, the measure strips enforcement teeth and promises persuasion over penalties, drawing criticism from original supporters and Southern Democrats. The bill would create a ten member agency to oppose discrimination without strong enforcement powers. The vote split showed waning administration backing and expectations of Republican and some Northern Democratic shifts.

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Phone Strike In 4 Day Truce Amid Hire Wages Debate

The nation faced a threatened telephone service breakdown as union and employers discussed a four day truce wage proposal. President Truman spoke from the White House as companies readied executive boards to decide on terms. The effort aims to avert a strike and preserve system operations during ongoing wage and hour negotiations.

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