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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

5

Valley View Library Adds Beds As Hospital Crowds Increase

Valley View hospital, designed for 49 patients, now beds for 80 amid crowding. This month rooms converted for patient use and a bell system used to summon nurses. A new wing discussed to expand capacity, with support rising. Many patients are out of county and Blue Cross members rise with 56 percent in a month.

Valley View Hospital Bow Beng Egu Khan Valley Oklahoma Valley View Merce Micre Blue Cross Sis Valle View Pomtotoc County She Num Humber

House Committee Chairmanships to Veteran Democrats

A Washington report outlines allocations of House chairmanships to veteran Democrats. It notes Rep. John McSweeney of Ohio, a former Un American Activities member, urged pushing the spy hunt to a conclusion while pledging due process for the innocent. The piece lists chair assignments by seniority across committees, highlighting key figures like Rep. Wood, Rep. Doughton, and others, with emphasis on veterans heading major panels.

Washigton John McSweeney Ohio New House UN- American Activities Committee Democratic Committee Rep Herbert D-La UN- American Activities Committee House Democrats Wood D-Ge Exenet Jim Walter Pennsylvania Olson Virginia McSweeney Moulder Missouri House Cooley North Carolina Cannot Vinson Gaanensa Armed Services Spence Kentucky Leametel Michigart Bloom New York Uinois Cules Doughton Ways and Means McMillem South Carolina District of Columbia Dawson Wincix Norton New Jersey Crosser Caller Eland Murs Tay Tennessee Sprmters Whittington Mississippi Public Works Bankin Ippi

Farm Market Road Work Starts North of Centratoma

Work begins this week on a farm to market road project north of Centratoma. The 6 175 mile grading drainage and gravel surface project carries a $43 274 50 contract with Julian Cohenour of Ardsacre the successful bidder. A parallel project south and west of Centrahoria is half completed and links with state highways north of Coalgate, using Allen of Meneyetts as contractor for $64 058 08. Delaney of Adalgerm and Richer oversee both projects.

Centratoma Meavel Julian Cohenour Ardsacre Centrehoria Coalgate Allen Meneyetts Alph Delaney Adalgerm Riheer

Former Flier in Treason Admission

New York Jan 17 Brartin Monti a 27 year old former air force lieutenant pleaded guilty to treason charges. He gave himself and a plane up to the Germans between October 13 1944 and May 8 1948 after going AWOL in Karachi India. He allegedly volunteered for the Nazis and broadcast from Berlin as Martin Weithaust before serving as an SS guard. He later claimed to have joined the American Fifth Army in Italy after the war. About 140 talermen bed beer called before Judge Robert A Inch at the start of the trial as German witnesses testified for the government.

New York Brartin Monti Air Force Karachi India Mont Fom Berlin Martin Weithaust Italy Fifth Army Robert A. Inch Germany

Oklahoma Wins Top FFA Judging at Western Stock Show

Oklahoma teams dominated the Western Stock Show judging events with the Palace Farmers at Sentrine placing first. Nickelson earned best individual honors for the Freedmatn team. Leonard Milligan of Nash led the heat colt display for Craig county, securing second place in the quarter horse show. Oklahoma A. & J placed seventh in the livestock judging contest.

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Co P. Ray Dies At Atoka On Saturday

Atoka Okla Jan 15 P Ray a 59 year old veteran Oklahoma peace officer died in Atoka hospital this afternoon He was former Atoka county sheriff and state crime safety chief under Gov W A Tureny He served as president of the Oklahoma Peace Officers Association from 1929 to 1937 Survivors include his wife and two daughters Miss Ray of Oklahoma City Services will be held at 2 00 pm tomorrow in the Atoka Methodist Church

Atoka Otel P. Ray Oklahorma Ray Atoka County W. A Tureny Oklahoma Peace Officers Association Miss Ray Oklahome City Atoka Methodial Church

B 29 Crashes In Scottish Mountain Area

A B 29 from the 1st Bomb Group crashed in the Scottish Highlands near Succoth Glen while on a homebound flight from Iceland. Six bodies recovered with rescue parties reporting no survivors among 11 newly assigned crew and ground personnel. the wreckage lay amid 3,000 foot ridges as weather forced one plane to turn back. The aircraft departed from Smoky Hill Field Kansas en route to Leamington England and Iceland before the crash.

Loch Gomshead Aan Waal Toro 1St Britain Leammton Exncainshire Hill Field Salna Kansas Superfour Ring Iceland Hugh Campbell Seid

Truman Not Finitky About His Eating

MEADVILLE Pa Tan 17 7 President Truman as World War One artillery officer ate everything we put in front of him says the men who did most of his cooling Captain Harry was not picky about his food in his soldier days Blankenmeier said he prepared his food for a long time along with food for a couple hundred others Blankenmeier served as cook for battery by 229th field artillery of the 35th division The battery commanded by President Truman Blankenmeier one of a number of the president's former battery mates who will attend the inaugural ceremonies said he was surprised to have been invited to Washington but all the battery boys are tickled to death

Meadville Tan Truman Harry Wasmt Mt “Snicky Charles Blankenmeier Trumoan Blenkenmet Woholsterer Blankenmeier 229Th Field Harry Washington Harry Truman Althenath Comeress Mr. Truman Capitol Anit Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Rooosevelt Roosevelt Tromen An&k State of the Union Aerators Ecogneratio Europe Asia Lincoln's America Lia Aiken W. Barkley Kentuucky

New Wrinkle for Silver Smuggling

Milan reports a Swiss frontier border guard case involving a man named Et tore Arcana de Russo, 33, a Philadelphia native now resident at Miartiche. The lightly varnished fenders concealed 388 pounds of silver. no charges were filed and police expect several days of investigation.

Milan Jan Tem Finsace Amercan Ape of

Pontotoc County Dairy Program Seeks Expansion Across Counties

The Pontotoc county dairy program seeks to expand to additional Oklahoma counties reaching a total of 35, with Texas studies under way. County agents from Seminole, Gast, Ottawa and other counties request information on contracts, expenses, and dairy stock needs as they consider launching similar programs.

Texas Pontotoc Pontotoc County Oklahoma Frans Wewoks Pauls Valley Miami Okla Anatacka C. H. Hailey

Security Police Force Created

Berlin reports the creation of a permanent security police force named a defense activity board. It will supervise denazification and ensure Germany does not rearm or industrialize for military aims. The board, ordered at the London conference, is to be run by inspectors and enforcement boards under the Allied military governors.

Berlin Germany United States Great Britain Frence Triewer Any Activity Board Sie Mation London Coufference Britainy France Belgium Netherlands Joxembose

Something Was Missing New Car Heist Report

Mosaic of garbled lines mentions a car theft from an automobile showroom with the thief using a side window to steal $500 from a cash drawer before driving away. The same fragment references a Chicago report and a blizzard outbreak across Montana Idaho and Utah with emergency conditions ending. A prisoner escaped from an Oklahoma jail disguised as a barber.

Monongahela Tan Pi—Am Officiel The Tube Motor Co Automobile Agency Lineal Elas Pannenaia Seas Chicago Canada Montana Idahn Lah

Formal Dinner Opens Series

Washington reports Truman prepares for the start of a new term with a formal dinner for 2,350 Triad Berit club members and a day of events leading to his inaugural address. The article notes shifts in policy focus and references Roosevelt era speeches as context.

Israel regrets downing planes amid border incident note

Israel expressed regret today over the downing of five British planes near the Egyptian border on January 7 while avoiding broader fault. The government called the operation “not illegitimate” and noted responsibility, aiming to maintain ties despite the incident. Frederick, Oklahoma, was cited in a banquet honoring Mrs. A. M. Dennja and C. L. Brittain as among Frederick's most useful citizens.

Cel Avive Sam Re Vel. Rel Prederick

Armistice in Kashmir Crisis Opens Paths with Maharajah

A British-ruled transition and a United Nations armistice have paused India Pakistan hostilities over Kashmir. The UN plans a plebiscite to determine alignment, while Maharajah Hari Singh must navigate Hindu Muslim loyalties among his four million subjects amid a renewed push for independence and regional stability.

Kashmir U.N Maharajah

East Central student loan funds merge into nonprofit group

East Centre Ahuno Student Loan Pond Inc unites two funds once run by local banks and the Alumni Association fund may join later. The merger aims to simplify administration, align bookkeeping, and boost asset growth from government bonds and borrower charges. Board include Oocar Parten W Hervey Faust Morrison Tremiwell Littly with Parker as treasurer. Meeting held at the college president’s office.

East Centre! Ahuno Student Loan Pond, Inc East Centrelites Srine Gom Bing Olahama State Hol Huddleston Fiat National Bank P. ‘Norris Tast By & AL Xehir Alumni Association Stutent Leet Nemprofit Corporation Neve Losn Amouris Treadwell W. B. Morrison Chases F. Spencer

Army brings corn to Japan amid hunger and barter

In Tokyo U S Army discussions reveal 160000 tons of corn awaiting consumption while wheat shortages bite Europe. Japan accepts corn in exchange for grains and livestock feed as farmers retain mullet and sorghum.

Tokyo United States Europe U. S Lwestark

Soviet cotton drives northward farming in wartime USSR

The report notes a northern shift in cotton cultivation as German damage prompts broader Soviet agrometrists to extend growing areas. Collective farms across the USSR, including Ukraine, Armenia, and regions toward the south, plan to expand cotton acreage, anticipating prewar production levels. The Kommunist cites these efforts as essential to sustaining wartime needs.

Moscow Ukraine Ussr Kommunist Virginie

Phillips Beings in Big New Discovery Well in Venezuela

Phillips Petroleum Co reports a new oil discovery in Venezuela near the Teco Sarita Ama and Hable fields. The well on the CANTOSIT concession produced 1500 barrels daily from the top zone with 15 feet perforations, and tested lower zones at 500 to 1300 barrels per day. The discovery lies in a 165 foot thick sandstone sequence, drilled by Phillips Oi in a wholly owned subsidiary.

Bartlesville Okla Jam Ips O17 Co Agroetegon Yonsmuela Cantosit Teco Sarita Ama Sandoarquin K S. Acar Ao Piso Adams Colorado Phillipa O i Phillips Petroleum Co

Nile Irrigation Uses First Water Power

A brief note recalls that early irrigation relied on water power drawn from the Nile.

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