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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News details its publication lineage and consolidations with The Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star Democrat. It notes publication timing Thursday issues Ada Oklahoma and postal classifications and mail rates.
A Bartlesville Examiner report argues the nations Indian policy has failed to make Indians better Americans and calls for policy and administration change toward wardless Indians with pride in ancestry. It stresses balancing Americanism and tribal sovereignty and warns against perpetual wardship. An American officer backs delaying compulsory peacetime military training and supports dispersed elite schools like West Point rather than rushing long programs while the war lasts.
War writers argue the German attack under Von Rundstedt may backfire by crippling his forces in Belgium France and Holland. The question remains whether the Allied line moves were a German plan or an Allied counter, with final victory likely hinging on a Rhine crossing.
U S D A experts claim Johnson grass contains no rubber yet joke about its stretching. They note it can be fermented into alcohol and then into rubber but conclude some would not waste good alcohol on tires or raincoats. The text playfully suggests feeding the grass to champions in Hereford Heaven.
In wartime analysis the pundit argues that a Luzon landing could drive the Japanese navy from action. If the fleet remains latent, American ships and merchant vessels will curb Japan’s war potential, shortening the conflict as Japan relies on seaborne supply lines for food and materiel.
Russia insists Hungary must share war costs, arguing it is natural for losers to pay. The note highlights Hungary's alignment with Germany and participation in wartime actions.
Berlin stories report Russian movement south of Warsaw as Allied forces pressure both eastern and western fronts. Observers say Germany faces a position no general desires and may struggle to endure months longer of fighting on dual fronts.
Local report notes coyotes eluding aviators near Pawhuska as thieves retreat to their holes. The piece suggests using traps and shotguns to control the unwelcome visitors.
William E. Gilroy argues the Sermon on the Mount sets Kingdom standards of love unselfishness and service, not literal non-resistance in every case. He urges balancing Jesus teachings with common sense to live in a largely un-Christian world without losing the kingdom goals.
The passage argues that personal preferences influence promotions and appointments in both government and private sectors. It notes that less capable individuals can be favored over more capable ones, as presidents and managers may overlook skilled people they do not know or cannot easily reach.
The text envisions using airplanes to hunt coyotes, comparing it to prewar cotton dusting from planes to fight boll weevils. It suggests that removing coyotes in Oklahoma could greatly aid food production during and after the war.
The piece notes that many families have members in the army and navy serving at the front making it hard for people to stay cheerful and courteous at all times. It emphasizes empathy for those strained by loved ones at war.
The speaker supports the government line to end national conventions for the duration and even urges banning all conventions except those for organizing Red Cross drives or war bond sales. The aim is to focus on more urgent wartime tasks.
The piece urges continued progress in controlling infantile paralysis through ongoing experiments and treatments. It emphasizes donating to the March of Dimes campaign as essential, noting that the disease affects both children and adults.
Washington dispatch reports a sweeping review of allied grand strategy set to begin around February 1 with the big three leaders. The analysis links Pacific operations from Luzon to the timing of Europe’s end, noting potential shifts in Asia and possible Russian involvement in Japan and China depending on how Europe unfolds.
Mark Kleeden a 53 year old oil promoter known for flamboyant career and legal clashes died in Oklahoma City from a heart ailment less than a day after his wife died following a tonsillectomy His career began in Fort Worth oil fraud trials and he later ran Black Gold Petroleum and Producer Pipeline Co as Oklahoma's oil boom drew him to the state
An Oklahoma farmer Leland Malotte reports potential profits from growing tobacco in the northeast region. He moved from Missouri to a farm near Vinita and plans a trial plot with soil tests completed. His Missouri yields suggest strong earnings, and he expects similar results in Oklahoma.
Captain Gerard Grafton wrote from Germany asking for no more shrimp. Relatives in Greenville Memphis and Arkansas learned a U S unit sent about 400 cans of shrimp in response to his letter.
Rep. Wickersham of Mangum leads Oklahoma in the new congress by introducing 25 bills at opening, including measures to aid farmers, refund penalties on 1941 wheat marketing, increase naval cadets, bar former government attorneys post resignation, and back a voting age change.
The writing highlights Oklahoma’s wartime prosperity with record bank deposits in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, stressing broad participation from farms to war plants. It urges careful postwar conversion to balance purchasing power and avoid inflation while praising civic duty and prudent investment in the state’s future. Bill Kerr’s family anecdote closes the piece with a Cotton Bowl remark.
Paul Waner, Dixie Walker and Luke Sewell led a 35,000 mile tour of army camps in India, Burma and China. They answered questions about the 1944 World Series and signed autographs for GI players and officials who packed the gatherings.
President Roosevelt plans to send a special message to Congress advocating national service. He met at the White House with service chiefs and legislators to discuss the proposal. The timing of the message to Capitol Hill was not disclosed.
The weather map displayed a broad mix of conditions from mild to sub zero. New England and areas near the Wisconsin Minnesota border including Rochester and La Crosse faced the coldest readings while the midwest stayed mild. Snow and sleet affected the eastern seaboard and mid Atlantic with rain in Washington and southward.
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons total empire casualties from September 1939 to November 30 amount to 1 043 554. UK suffered 635 107, with Dominion figures including Canada 78 985 Australia 84 861 India 152 597 New Zealand 34 115 South Africa 28 943 and other colonies 28 946. Of the total 282 162 were killed 386 374 wounded 294 438 prisoners and 80 580 missing. The tally excludes service deaths from natural causes civilian losses and merchant seamen.
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