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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text discusses Formosans resisting Chinese control, recalls 20 year period of rule shifts, and notes mass forms of resistance and internal conflict. Mentions Sun Li and nationalist pressures, with references to Formosa and regional power dynamics.
Sister of Adan dies in Dallas as general grieving and burial are planned. The obituary notes the deceased Mine Lithan Bebew, ester of Borer Belew 1 Ads, died after illness with services and burial held Monday at Rockwall, Texas.
A blast at Biove caused a fire in Oxla city area. The deceased is Jar. 3,i Mayes Vo Whyluk, 20, described as a worker at the scene. The blast occurred in a foureroom frame structure. The incident prompted police and fire responders to investigate the cause and rescue operations.
West Naval Base Florida report outlines Navy focus on submarine and anti submarine warfare. Emphasizes top priority for money and manpower, advanced sonar, underwater communications, depth charges and airborne patrols. Notes rapid development of anti sub tactics and carrier based b mit expansions.
Fort Worth Texans describe New Year celebrations with parties and family gatherings. The report notes a dry spell with no liquor on offer and mixed social events across the city as residents plan for New Year Eve festivities.
The piece weighs bright spots and storms in 1950s foreign policy, recalling a perilous flight over the Hump and the push for recognizing Communist China. It discusses India and Burma relations, Formosa, General MacArthur, and Truman administration moves likely shaping the coming year.
County Attorney Gita Rhoads faces a bribe investigation after a suspect alleged an offer to stall a case and protect a client. The transcript cites a payment offer and implied obstruction of justice, with Rhoads denying any wrongdoing and vowing legal action if accusations persist.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local item from Muskogee. Names and places are garbled but imply an accidental firearm incident or device mix up. The text mentions Mr and Mrs and Obriety, with unclear references to a meeting and a doge or wager, unclear dates or actions.
A national weather outlook notes a push of much colder air across Montana and the Dakotas with low temperatures recorded at Cut Bank minus 31 and Kalispell plus 3, while other major hubs report subfreezing readings. Snow blankets western slopes from the Canadian border to Colorado and the New Mexico line.
Oklahoma City reports state savings and loan associations paid $2,455.10 in dividends to about 324,010 savings accounts during the last six months of 133 percent. M. Z. Rigdon, president of the Oklahoma Savings and Loan League, notes total earnings near 94,450,000 for associations, with assets rising by $25,536,000, including $9,123,000 retained tax funds. Associations foresee continued expansion with new construction in 1950 spanning Ada to Woodward. City and state officials describe robust dividends and rising assets, aided by private investment demand. Oklahoma City-based savings banks paid $9,108,000 in six months, lifting yearly total to $1,168,000, and overall association assets exceed $185,000,000.
Washington obituary notes the death of attorney Jas 2 Up Woods KE Israel, aged 80, long associated with Cherokee legal matters. He served with the Ohio legislature and had a noted career in representing Native interests.
A garbled notice from Denver in December mentions a telepikered matter and a lame name Sek. The readable fragments suggest a transportation or scheduling reference and a follow up action by a person named Trechter or similar.
Murphy is described as a diligent, intelligent and modest presidential aide, contrasting with Clark Clifford. The piece notes his deep political knowledge, longhand writing style, and family life, detailing his suburban routine, wife Kate, children Westbrook and Courtenay, and his Duke University education while earning through labor work.
Paris faces a changed social scene as high living costs shrink cafe visits and nightlife. Many Paris cafes sit empty after nine, with few surviving on boulevards and Montmartre. Theatre remains busy, with hits like A Streetcar Named Desire and Cheri drawing crowds, while cinema thrives on cheaper neighborhood venues. The wartime generation and youth bear brunt of expenses, yet Parisian entertainment persists through revues, films, and private gatherings.
Local notes recount Christmas visits by Garrits and mix of relatives of Mr and Mrs Gur ta, plus Liburn Garretts Lindsey friends and George Hawking, with mentions of Cpl Eioo Yeargn and others. Burials and travels across Ada, Oklahoma City, Houston, and Stillwater mark extended family ties and wartime movements.
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