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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
6
Andre Girardeau observes a poised young woman guided by a bespectacled aide on a shaded avenue near the Pueblo administration building. He recalls a tense mission and contemplates his role as he walks toward his hotel, appraising the woman’s features and the setting with guarded interest.
A young man navigates romantic distractions and social aims in Pueblo. He contemplates a Western move, considers Mexican romance, buys a sporty car, and visits Ranches de Sel seeking a glamorous life as a business guest. Coeds hint at Romies Bailer’s whereabouts as he searches for a suitable companion.
A narrator observes a campus scene with a bespectacled professor and a mysterious Miss Hon toyas. Andre, followed by a crowd, tries to engage but is swept into campus chatter and a sudden interruption as a gong sounds. The encounter hints at a budding romance and a web of social intrigue on the university grounds.
From a 1920s financial perspective, investors face reduced yields as war-time corporate profits grow unevenly. Tax pressures rise while uncertainty over war demand keeps treasury rates exceptionally low. Analysts see prospects for rates to climb only if money demand tightens, with real estate and corporate finance most exposed to shifts.
Seven people died on Oklahoma highways over a dangerous weekend as state patrols report rising fatalities. Names and ages include Harold Margen 25 Oklahoma City Lucy Bruner Seminole Ralph Rusene Bishop Reviled Charles Hopsom 36 Port Townsend Henry Bo Rate 61 Boynton Melvin A. Baler 28 Waukila Mrs Helen Blackwood 24 Lawton. The toll climbs toward year totals amid crashes across the state.
A C1O-Opites strike by the UAW halted operations at the International Harvester Port Wayne tire works in Fort Wayne Indiana. Picket lines formed at all main entrances as company spokesmen said there would be no attempt to reopen the plant today despite actions aimed at navy vehicle production.
About 3,200 workers were employed as negotiations moved to Washington. The union and company clashed over the contract, with turf battles and certification questions following an election last May.
Oklahoma City, December 1936 further reports show 78 year old Kirby Anderson was killed when he allegedly refused to raise his hands during questioning in an extortion case. The detective, Clyde Theroux, said Kirby attacked with a long blade and a brick was thrown at a window earlier. Officials described Kirby as eccentric who had prior imprisonment for assault and warned that the incident remains under investigation.
Monica Bailey fears, crawls, and plans rescue amid a chaotic Little Battlefield scene. Tanks, officers, and five desperate aliens clash as Stam falters, Story orders, and Ronika fights for survival with a missing pistol and shifting loyalties.
Ronnie Bailey, facing armed men on a desert outpost, shoots twice as the danger escalates. Starr and Bailey discuss Mexican and Japanese suspects, affirming federal support and surveillance along the border. The scene closes with Bailey hinting at a larger bombing-plane plot and a continuation.
Police report a robbery at a South Mississippi filling station where attendant Joe Flippin was tied and held at gunpoint by two men and a woman. About $40 to $45 was stolen. suspects described as two men 25 to 30 years old in blue clothing, one with a mustache, plus a female in a car. A passerby alerted police. investigation ongoing.
Norman Der 31 Special reports Ronald Shuman, author of The Petroleum Industry an Economic Survey, says oil remains the world’s second largest resource after manpower. The University of Oklahoma Press released his book, noting U S oil reserves exceed 60 percent of known proven supplies and highlighting a contrast with other major powers like Russia and Britain.
Shawnee resident Eden G Prix seeks divorce from Carlos A Frit with global fortune ties. She claims a 2.5 million gem wealth and promises of a home, alleging he failed to honor their marriage and agreement. Judge Frank Douglas ordered temporary alimony and attorney fees, served in Shawnee. A separate note mentions a homemade tractor aiding farming time and money.
Washington dispatch notes Arthur Altmeyer, chairman of the Social Security board, reporting more than 28 million workers now have coverage and benefits totaling millions. Nearly 297,000 claims were approved in the first five months of 1940, with monthly payments around 4.95 million. The board cites 400,000 jobs found in October, dipping to 365,000 in November, and active job seekers under 500,000.
A. N. Christenson, Oklahoma state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urges the F. W. L post commandery to give closer consideration to ongoing problems and better coordination within the organization.
On December 31 1900 John W Beard closed one of Ada’s earliest real estate frenzies. He organized a syndicate from Shawnee and sold multiple town lots including Main Street and Townsend areas. The date marks the town’s commercial awakening with a banquet idea to honor the anniversary.
Dr K A C hott urged creation of a United States brain bank to preserve scientists, laboratories, and literature as Europe and Asia face years of upheaval. He called for safeguarding research material and fostering ongoing international knowledge exchange to keep western hemisphere science alive for years.
The county welfare department reports a first Civilian Conservation Corps quota of 20 for Pontotec County with a larger quota to be assigned later in the month. Mrs Dannabelle Meek notes that inquiries and applications are urged now at county headquarters 228 East Tent.
Washington reports Senator Connally and others urging steep tax hikes to fund defense. They propose raising rates on income above certain thresholds, expanding taxes on personal, corporate, and luxury goods, and earmarking revenues to retire wartime debt over years. A broad-based levy and war-profit provisions are discussed, with no immediate general sales tax favored.
Paris broadcasts and reports from London place General Charles de Gaulle urging France to press on against Germany. Allied leaders and factions discuss North Africa and the Mediterranean campaign as Petain followers consider pathways to end the war without surrender. News from Vichy and Budapest notes Nazi talks and potential shifts in French command, with Weygand and de Gaulle seen as pivotal in future actions.
The state completed the first half of the fiscal year with a general revenue fund deficit of 3.23 million dollars. Outstanding cashable warrants and payable items were noted, while the prior year showed a larger shortfall ending June 30.
Private Brewer, stationed at Port McClellan, received a special furlough to visit his mother Mrs. Lewis L. Whittaker of Chicago, who believed he had been dead for 12 years. The announcement came via the Anniston and Chicago chapters of the American Red Cross. Brewer, who rejoined family after military service, had been separated since infancy following the death of his grandparents. Colonel Albert Peale Jr. of the 22nd Infantry approved the furlough.
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