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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
2
The Chicago Democratic convention nominated a ticket and platform, lifting spirits from doubt to confidence across the nation. Critics from both parties clash over corruption and strategy as Oklahoma, Missouri, and California politics shape the road to November.
The essay recalls German and Allied views of American troops in World War I. It credits Cantigny and subsequent battles with dispelling the myth that Americans cannot fight, noting the dramatic reversal in European opinion and praising American doughboys for their courage and effectiveness.
The Pontotoc County valley from Ada to Stonewall is likened to a vast garden with abundant corn fields sweet potatoes oats and cotton under clear skies. The piece praises agricultural promise and rural beauty while noting Prohibition effects as Pontotoc reports fivefold higher alcohol availability at higher prices.
A quip notes that a man may appear unattractive or slow yet a wife believes he is a perfect devil among the women, reflecting a sharp old saying about marital perception.
The text questions Senator Gore about loyalty while noting that all known and suspected disloyalists in Oklahoma are backing him. It frames the issue as a clash between defense of record and alleged political loyalty.
The piece argues national pride peaked in summer 1918 as World War I raged, then declined. It contends Senator Gore drew no support in Oklahoma during that peak and gained traction only as patriotism waned, challenging the loyalty of a candidate seen as strongest when patriotism is lowest.
The government report shows the poorest fifty year average for cotton growing with an overall 62.4. State figures range 55 in Georgia to 80 in Arizona, Oklahoma at 70. The text urges full cultivation to offset shortages and notes a potential high price for any cotton produced this year despite the difficult growing conditions.
The spirited race between Tennessee and North Carolina to claim the title of the thirty sixth has shifted into a contest over which state will let the other be first.
Congressman Scott Ferris campaigns at Conevention hall in Tulsa praising President Wilson and denouncing Gore. He parallels congressional records to show Gore and allies as disloyal, while touting Oklahoma’s delegation as patriotic. Ferris mocks Gore’s stance and vows to serve the republic in the Senate.
Berlin dispatch says Chancellor Fehrenvach will demand a German army of 200000, restitution of occupied lands, and deduction of occupation costs from reparations at next week's Spa talks. He may oppose French Polish coal claims in Upper Silesia and push for international law.
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