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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
6
The AP reports updated ration details for January 24 1944 covering meats fats and other staples. It lists validity windows for stamp books green and brown and for gas and fuel oil coupons including regional differences in the south and midwest with several through dates in late winter and early spring and notes most coupons cover multiple units.
The AFL executive council in Miami rejected John L. Lewis terms for readmitting the United Mine Workers into the federation. It offered readmission only under the same status as members, with Lewis' jurisdiction limited to coal if accepted. A committee will reconvene with the miners if Lewis agrees to follow jurisdictional decisions.
John L Lewis signals readiness to gain AFL readmission with jurisdiction over chemical workers in addition to miners. He aims to secure chemical workers and broader jurisdiction, while pending decisions on the Progressive Mine Workers of America and other union issues linger.
Gov. Earl Warren reiterates he will not run for president or vice president and will enter the California primary only to lead the state delegation to the Republican National Convention. Willkie's withdrawal from the California race leaves Warren unpledged as California's 50 convention votes loom.
For the sixth year, high quality Sunday school papers will reach about 1,300 rural school pupils in January, February and March. Project leaders include Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Dendall, Mrs. Flora Wallace, Governor and Mrs. Robert S. Kerr, and several church groups.
Marie Rose of Boston, a stenographer, decorates envelopes with kissing figures and South Sea island scenes for her sailor sweetheart. She notes several friends have copied her drawings and none have been obliterated by the censor, suggesting approval.
Cpl Theo dore Van Dam of New York City fled his tent as six pies stampeded toward him. The leading was foaming at the mouth and the corporal was commended for staying calm while a prank involved a toothpaste or shaving cream tube. Separately the article notes US output of electrical goods and Europe’s share.
Former Interior Department aide George N Briggs says he is a victim of power politics in the Hopkins letter investigation. He fronts a grand jury inquiry while denying hiding and criticizing Wendell Willkie and Harry Hopkins. He cites Langer's actions and his legal counsel as he awaits questions.
A aged colored couple, burned out, received $130 toward a new home and relocation costs from Boy Scouts and Cub wastepaper drives and local supporters. Contributions funded stove heaters chairs bed clothes beds and springs from church groups schools and individuals including Governor Kerr, Oklahoma State Bank, and Ada Iron and Metal.
The memoir fragment follows Charles Courtney as a youth pursuing education and a marines career. He recalls Miss Neville’s influence in Portsmouth and his early life in Germany, apprenticeship to a locksmith, and fascination with secure locks and ciphered pads. He finally departs for America in 1909 to join the marines.
Fitzgerald former state clemency investigator convicted by a jury on a parole payoff conspiracy charge with a 500 dollar fine. He faces March 7 trial at Ardmore for bribery and related counts involving escaped convict Carl Pruitt and other defendants. The case spans multiple charges with hearings and scheduled sentences.
Ada bidder John J. Fleet secured six lots in Potawatomi county for oil and gas rights at a total bid of 1200 dollars covering 110 acres including lot 1 section 20 and other tracts in 21 11n 4e south of the North Canadian river. Skelly Oil bought two 80 acre tracts in Lincoln county at 605 dollars each. John W Schott of Tulsa won four Kay county tracts including three 80 acre parcels at 405.60 dollars and a 69.13 acre parcel at 350.50 dollars.
S/Sgt. Murray C. Mills receives promotion while stationed in Ireland. He has served five years in the Army and spent over four months overseas.
Atoka January 22 Raymond Bedford 45 a Bryan County deputy sheriff died when his squad car struck a culvert and overturned seven miles south of Ada Police said the crash happened today and the exact amount of vested funds was not listed in the Ada News classified ads.
Konawa mourns J W Taylor longtime community pioneer and former U S marshal dies en route to a hospital after ill health. He worked as railroad foreman and later in highway construction and defense plants. His wife and two sons in the armed forces are noted as part of the family story. Funeral services are planned.
The Konawa Method church service conducted by S G Rogers pastor of the first church officiated Wednesday at 2 30 P M Burial is in Konawa cemetery with Watts funeral home in charge.
B Macklin, 58, musician, writer and teacher, died last night of a heart attack. He came to Oklahoma 32 years ago to become a leading southwest music critic, serving as chief music critic for the Oklahoman and Times. Born in England he taught music in Chicago, Wichita Falls, and at Central State College in Edmond.
Pvt J D Nix son of Robert A Nix route No 4 Atoka was listed among United States Army personnel wounded in action. The War Department announced the event today from Fort Sill Oklahoma.
A method describes creating synthetic wood by mixing 50 percent sawdust with chalk and chemicals and applying heavy pressure to form a solid material.
Oklahoma City January 22 71 A P 38 army plane plummeted to the ground and burned while the pilot attempted a landing at Will Rogers Field. The fatal crash ends a training flight with one confirmed death.
A bibliographic note identifies a volume published by Whittlesey House in New York City, credited to the work of the unnamed author with collaboration from Thomas M. Johnson.
M G Barber of Tulsa admitted a conspiracy charge in a million-dollar liquor running ring between Joplin Oklahoma and Kansas in 1942. He was fined 3500 and four months in jail. Bonds for three other Tulsa indicted were forfeited for failure to appear.
In Chattanooga Tennessee an intense ice storm knocked out power for days, coating trees and lines. Ted Nelson Jr. tried to return from Lookout Mountain but could not climb back up for nearly two days, leaving the family without electricity during the freeze.
Louis Brooks of Mc Alester Okla crowned all around champion cowman at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver. He led 1943 rodeos in points earning a 500 prize and trophy amid a field including Jess Goodspeed Toots Mansfield Homer Pettigrew and more.
Major A F Pyle has been promoted to major and becomes commanding officer of the 343rd College Training Detachment in Ada He has led the unit since its March organization and previously served at Tarrant Field Fort Worth Texas before arriving in Ada with his family now residing there.
Thomas E. Dewey of New York attracts GOP support in Kansas as a potential presidential nominee. Gov. Andrew Schoeppel says the state will likely send an uninstructed delegation to the Chicago national convention in June during his visit with the Interstate Oil Compact Commission.
Topeka reports Col. Will Zurbucken leads a personal probe after motorists on highway 10 near Lawrence saw a yellow trainer plane with numbers 14 and 4. Ralph Andresene of Abilene and Stephen A. McCann of Topeka described the incidents last week and Thursday. Zurbucken ties the sightings to the same aircraft based at Lawrence Airport. Tulsa event lists Erle P. Halliburton and Samuel B. Pettengill as speakers at a constitutional government dinner.
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