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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News argues trade agreements under Hull are sensible and mutually beneficial. It notes tariff log-rolling in past Congresses, supports reciprocal exchange with other nations, and suggests both executive and legislative collaboration improves trade policy.
The piece argues 1940 may bring improved business and public contentment. It cites forecasts of modest gains, elections, ongoing oil activity including small pools and wildcats, diversified farming with electricity, and a more favorable climate for manufacturing investment. It reflects on better attitudes toward industry and a hopeful outlook for the new year.
Sport fans saw close results and settled bets as Tennessee’s weakness and Texas A. and M.’s strength shaped views. The writer suggests sweeping 1939 aside and looking ahead to 1940, advising bettors to forget last year’s teams and dream of new matchups.
The report notes only three lynchings in 1939 in the United States, all in the South and two victims were Black. It suggests crime inflames emotion but urges quick justice through courts for society’s sake.
The lesson centers on Peter’s confession in Matthew 16 13 24. It explores what it means to declare Jesus as Lord and Master, the Messiah and revealer of God, and the ethical call to emulate His life through devotion and love. It contrasts literal and symbolic readings of Jesus words to Peter and emphasizes faith expressed in living God’s truth daily.
Mrs. Creighton B. Burnham of the Tecumseh state industrial school for girls argues delinquency in girls is sex related and hunger driven. She suggests many sociologists overlook noninstitutional cases and that hunger prompts desire for clothes and excitement, while noting idleness may still be a factor. The piece questions whether hunger is a fundamental cause or a mere excuse.
The piece notes growing use of God Bless America in schools as a patriotic sing along replacing or supplementing the Star Spangled Banner and America. It praises the timely message and suggests the song suits older and younger groups alike and merits commendation.
The report notes hog production rising since spring 1938, with the 1939 fall farrowing up 26 percent in Oklahoma and a 6.3 pigs per litter. Spring 1940 sow farrowing is expected at 92 percent of 1939, while Oklahoma shows faster growth than the national trend, up 46 percent in 1939 versus 17 percent nationwide. The combined spring and fall crop reaches 84,302,000 head, the largest in 17 years and above the 1933 record.
A Berkeley program invites ten residents weekly to attend city council sessions to better educate voters about government. The idea is to connect citizens with their representatives and the workings of democracy, hoping attendance becomes routine and informed voting follows.
A speaker reflected on how figures like Washington Lincoln Roosevelt Wilson and FDR were placed in roles to guide a nation through trials. The talk pondered providence shaping leaders and questioned whether other great minds might have risen in their stead.
Secretary Wallace promotes a farm certificate plan applied to cotton, wheat, and rice with certificates bearing cash value based on price differences. Purchasers would buy certificates with farmers receiving payment without drawing on general revenue. Morgenthau argues the plan shifts costs to consumers, raising prices for bread and textiles.
Governor Leon C. Phillips backs forming an Oklahoma development council to expand existing industries and fund small new factories in every small city. The plan, drafted by Tulsa business leaders, calls for statewide study, tax clarity, and local-factory growth to keep profits in communities and reduce interstate trade barriers.
State justices grapple with whether Oklahoma's 1930s era sterilization law is cruel and unusual punishment. The Skinner case hinges on two decades of legal review, with echoes from other states affecting the court’s stance. The 1935 act, pushed by Senator Louis Ritzhaupt, remains unsettled as attorneys argue eugenic aims versus constitutional limits.
Vice President Garner, traveling from Uvalde to Washington, declined to discuss politics while in Dallas. He appeared upbeat, joked about weight loss, and noted a poor pecan harvest, estimating about 1,000 pounds, with the crop described as a black spot on the season.
Censoring skits about John L. Lewis sparked a clash between James Petrillo head of the Chicago Federation of Musicians and theater producers in Chicago New York audiences enjoyed the scenes while Petrillo objected to references to the CIO leader He warned he would shut down shows if the lines remained The dispute unsettles union members and theater crowds alike The note also mentions a proposed northwest Oklahoma City road project aiming to cross Ada and reach the state southeast corner with a US numbered route expected to boost support.
A California professor argues part of Europe’s war causes lie with the United States. He claims U S gold hoarding and capitalistic democracy drive the conflict, though he concedes many other factors lie beyond America’s direct influence. The analysis is intricate and controversial.
Miss Mary Stroup a longtime nurse with the City County Health unit since 1937 left Friday for Wind River Wyoming to join the United States Indian Service as a field nurse She formerly presided over the county chapter of the state nurses association Ada unit will be taken over by Miss Fannie Crane returning from Peabody College Nashville Tennessee
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