Detention camp life for Japanese Americans amid war
Jerome Arkansas June 27 evacuees in eight thousand strong relocation camps endure sparse barracks and minimal furnishings. Food costs run 35 to 40 cents daily per person while wages vary from 12 to 19 dollars monthly. Some residents like George Kuratomi urge relocation to Japan, revealing divisions amid claims of fair treatment and deprivation of constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Heath
NER
Jerome
Ark
Congress
America
Thrice Reported Dead, He's Going After Nazis and Japs
Earl Cummins of Shawnee, aged 22, has been reported dead three times since 1937 disasters. He enlisted in the army, hoping no more deaths will be announced. He recounts misidentifications after the New London Tex disaster and a freight train death, ending with his current claim of life and a plan to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Earl Cummins
Cummins
New London
Tex
Texas
Salt Lake City
Cincinnati Mobilizes for War Materials Drive
Cincinnati announces a patriotic effort to conserve resources for wartime. The city asks residents to replace metal and fabric with bakelite parts plastic tubing and plywood and to use paper for packaging to aid production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincy
Cincinnati
Nova
Utilize Straw For Mulching In Oklahoma Orchards
Straw from the harvest should be used for mulch in nearby orchards per Dr. G. F. Gray. Mulching conserves moisture, reduces weed cultivation, and protects fruit from bruising. It also prevents soil erosion and adds humus. Apply straw at least ten inches deep, cover entire orchards if possible, or at least under each tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
G. F. Gray
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Rouk Named Assistant County Agent for Pontotoc
Hugh Rouk will assume duties as assistant county agent for Pontotoc county next Thursday July 1. He arrives from Murray State College Tishomingo where he served 18 months as agronomy professor. Rouk grew up in Beggs and attended Oklahoma A M college Stillwater, earning a degree. He has 15 months with the AAA and six months with the state department of agriculture. His family will move to Ada within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rouk
Pontotoc County
Rouk
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Beggs
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
AAA
State Department of Agriculture
Farm Notes Harvest Underway in County Fields
Harvesting has started in some sections as farmers thresh oats and other small grains. Haying is keeping many from regular duties while corn looks good around Pecar Grove with stalks two to three silks up. Rain is needed for corn and other crops as heat wilts young leaves. Cotton prospects improve but boll weevils attack and some fields were replanted after floods. County Agent C H Haney optimistic despite reports of boll weevils and flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecar Grove
C. H. Haney
Alfalfa Fields Ready for Cutting As Blooms Show
Mazy fields of alfalfa near harvest time. blooms appear on larger tracts that were cut early and aided by rain afterwards.
Third dipping vat under construction near Oakman school
The county agent reports the third community dipping vat is being built two miles east of the Oakman school on the Irs Warmack farm. Three additional vats are planned in the near future to expand the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Irs Warmack
Cattle Fattening Slows as Packers Halt Purchases
Farmers and ranchers have halted extensive cattle fattening as packers stopped buying. They await further word from packers before continuing efforts.
Centrahoma Area Sees New Continental Oil Location
Reports from Coal county indicate Continental Oil staking a new site near Centrahoma. The No 1 W A Morgan location lies about five miles north of Centrahoma and three miles south of the nearby gas well in 22-3N-9E, a project brought in by Cushing Royalty. Nearby, Mid-Contin ent No 1 Bowlby lies four miles south in 14-3N-9E, with surface ice at 480 feet and drilling continued below 840 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centrahoma
Coal County
Continental Oil Company
W. A. Morgan
Cushing Royalty
Mid-Continent
Bowlby
Dogs turn to foraging as meat rationing bites Martinsburg area
Martinsburg West Virginia reports dogs at an estate near town foraging due to meat rationing. D C McDonald, caretaker, notes six of 21 dogs injured in six weeks and seven dogs killed to protect stock from marauding packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Panhandle
D. C. McDonald
McDonald
Miss Knight Absent From East Central State For First Time in 34 Years
Miss Kate Kizer Knight, head of the mathematics department at East Central State College in Ada, is away from teaching for the first time in 34 years due to illness. born in Rienzi Mississippi, Knight began teaching in 1909, later leading the department since 1922, with a portrait in Night Hall and numerous honors noted by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Kizer Knight
E. Ninth
East Central State College
Miss Knight
East Central
Tri-Sigma_ sorority
M. B. Malloy
Miss Keller
Myrtle Drain
Rienzi
Mississippi
Corinth
Chickasaw Female College
Pon
Totoc
Chicago University
Ada
Peabody College
Texas
Indian Territory
Dwight
Oklahoma
Bloomfield Academy
East Central College
Presbyterian Church
East Ninth Street
Violet Knight
Violet
Tvo
Peabody
Coluumbia University
Marshal Harris
Huntsville
Graceante
Floria
Senator Lucas aids flood repair funds bill
US Senator Lucas says a commerce subcommittee favored S. 1134 to amend the flood control act and authorize the War Department to spend 10 million dollars to repair Midwest flood damage. Army engineers testified the sum suffices for immediate needs. Full commerce committee to meet Monday. passage anticipated next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lucas
Commerce
War Department
Middlewest
Army
Committee On Commerce
Senate
Walled City Quebec Noted as North America's Only Fortified City
The article states Quebec City remains the sole walled city in North America with its extensive fortifications built about 130 years ago at a cost of 35.6 million dollars. It emphasizes the historic scale and expense of the defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
North America
Monroney Seeks Broom Corn Price Agreement
Representative Monroney urges the Office of Price Administration and the Department of Agriculture to set a broom corn price. The Lindsey Oklahoma district, the world’s largest broom corn area, faces planting decisions as no ceiling is yet set. Agriculture advises about 267.06 per ton while OPA wants 167, with a middle ground likely. Last season’s average was 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monroney
Okla
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Lindsey, Okla
June Finishing Up With Little Rain
Ada's weather saw almost no rain in the past week with a trace recorded by observer W. E. Pitt. Highs reached 95 on Thursday and Saturday, with a 70 degree low before dawn on Wednesday. Rainfall this month is expected to be far below June 1942, and eleven days passed without measurable rain at the Ada greenhouse rain gauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. E. Pitt
Pitt
Nine Placed For County Farm Work in Pontotoc County
Nine people have been placed for farm work since H. M. Phillips was appointed farm labor field assistant in Pontotoc county. He reports filling hay baling and threshing crews and notes shortages prompt targeted placements. C H Hailey says farmers cannot compete with defense plant wages. townspeople are helping farmers with little pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Phillips
Pontotoc County
Phillips
C. H. Hailey
Oklahoma to end fiscal year with $7.65 million surplus
Oklahoma plans to close the fiscal year with a surplus of 7.65 million dollars, the state’s highest to date. Governor Kerr credits the legislature for retaining the tax structure and curbing spending while directing funds toward state debt and bond investments as they mature. Groundwork was laid under the budget-balancing amendment of the Leon C. Phillips administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Err
Leon C. Phillips
Kerr
Three Oklahomans Named POWs of Japan
The War Department listed three Oklahoma soldiers as prisoners of war held by Japan. They are Pfc. Ralph R. Green of Indla, Pfc. Dempsey Murray nephew of Mrs. Etta Wray of Ardmore, and Pfc. Thomas A. Royal son of Mrs. Rose E. Royal of Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Toda
Japan
Ralph R. Green
Eugene P. Green
Indla
Dempsey Murray
Etta Wray
Ardmore
Thomas A. Royal
Rose E. Royal
Tulsa
Photographs on Metals Shape Early Portraiture History
Since the discovery of light sensitive surfaces, images were captured on metals creating daguerreotypes ambrotypes and tintypes, shaping early photography across various processes and materials.
Service Record: Pfc John C Haskins Fights World War II
Pfc John C Haskins, attached to the United States Army Medical Corps, trained at Fort Sill and Camp Barkeley Texas then served as a truck driver at a Station Hospital. He was stationed at Camp Blanding Florida and is the son of Mr and Mrs L D Haskins of Summers Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie C. Haskins
North Africa
United States Army Medical Corps
Nee
Fort Sill
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Medical Corps
Camp Blanding
Florida
Pfc. Haskins
L. D. Haskins
Summers Chapel
Vaness High School
Pvt Haskins Trains At Camp Barkeley Replacement Center
Pvt Ewel D Haskins is stationed at Camp Barkeley Texas with Company D 55th Medical Training Battalion. Inducted at Fort Sill on June 2 1943 he grew up in Summers Chapel and was a Vaness high school senior this year. He worked for the Baker Wholesale Score Co in Shawnee before induction. son of Mr and Mrs Earlin Haskins route 2 Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewel D. Haskins
Camp Barkeley
Texas
55Th
Haskins
Fort Sill
Summers Chapel
Vaness High School
Baker Wholesale Score Co
Shawnee
Earlin Haskins
Stratford
Private Gouge Joins Army Air Force Training at CSTC
Private William Francis Gouge has arrived at Central State Teachers College Stevens Point Wisconsin to begin a five month course of Army Air Force instruction before appointment as an aviation cadet. He is the son of Mrs. Gladys Gouge route 4 Adon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Goug
Central State Teachers College
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Army Air Force
Pvt. Gouge
Gladys Gouge
Route 4
Ado
Higher butter and meat prices expected after subsidy ban
Washington predicts butter prices would rise from 49 to 54 cents a pound while meat costs could climb about 10 percent if Congress ends price subsidies. The forecast hinges on anti subsidy legislation and a final decision by President Roosevelt after House Senate differences are resolved. Rep Wolcott asserts the move would lift grocery bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corp
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
Desert Air Force Bombardier Capt Wright Returns to U S
Ada residents greet Captain Wright a bombardier navigator with the Desert Air Force who has returned after about 100 bombing missions in the Western Allied campaign. He earned four leaf clusters and will likely serve as an instructor in the United States.
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Desert Air Force
Capt
Wright
U.S
East Central College
Bob Reed
J. P. Veer
Oscar Cantwell
Salvation Army Post
Eighth Army
Western Air Force
Desert Army
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Captain Wright
United States
Wheat Farmer Faces Dust Bow Return In Hard Times
Guymon Oklahoma June 26 Henry C Hitch a veteran farmer says he will risk plowing high plains again to feed a warring world. He notes most good land is farmed and with planting restrictions lifted more wheat will be planted in small 40 to 80 acre patches. Hitch and his son farm thousands of acres in the panhandle Kansas and Texas and run about 2000 cattle on grasslands.
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Guymon
Okla
High Plains
Hot Springs
Henry C. Hitch
Hitch
Panhandle
Kansas
Texas
James K. Hitch
Captain Walter Smith Praised for Armored Regiment Work
Captain Walter G. Smith of Ada, commanding Company C, 69th Armored Regiment, received high commendation from Lt. Col. W. E. Potter via Regimental Commander Col. J. C. Fry. The note credits Company C with superior performance during a fortified position demonstration for General Devers and staff, praising leadership and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Smith
George Smith
Ada
69Th Armored Regiment
J. C. Fry
Smith
W. E. Potter
Engin
General Devers
Cpl. Haskins Stationed In Pacific Area
Cpl Clyde R Haskins is stationed in the Pacific as a truck driver in the United States Army Air Forces. He left Summers Chapel youth and Vaness high school, married Geraldine Welch on December 23 1941, and joined the Army January 1942. He served at Ft Sill Fort Warren Will Rogers Field and Topeka Army air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Clyde R. Haskins
Pacific
United States Army Air Force
United States
Haskins
Chapel
Vaness High School
Geraldine Welch
Ft. Sill
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Amy i
Tuscon
Rizona
Will Rogers Field
Rmy Ir
Topeka
Kansas
Cpl. Haskins
L. D. Haskins
Summers Chapel
Woman reports purse theft in Little Rock
A woman in Little Rock reports her purse stolen to police. The theft report lists cash, gloves, ration books, a small knife, and a tomato among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Pfc Hollingsworth Transferred to USAAF
Pfc George L Buddy Hollingsworth visited his parents during a fifteen day furlough from Camp Swift Texas After tests at Del Valley Army Air Base he was accepted for transfer to the United States Army Air Force He awaits assignment to an Air Force training station A Ada High School graduate he attended East Central College before enlisting in January 1943 His promotion was awarded while at Camp Swift
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George L
Buddy) Hollingsworth
Camp Swift
Texas
del Valley Army Air Base
Pfc
Hollingsworth
United States Army Air Force
Ada High School
East Central College
U. S Army
Spoiled His Act By Prank At Night Club
St Louis on June 26 reports night club entertainer Billy Erwin created a new climax for his tipsy playboy act. The Humane Society forced him to reveal the fake goldfish finale. Patrons found carrots cut to resemble fish and some were shocked prompting a call to the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Billy Erwin
The
Humane Society
Billy
Fathers Discuss War Group For Army Fathers
Ada fathers ask about the American War Dads organization a national group of fathers with sons and daughters in the U S armed forces. It aims to preserve a democratic home front and maintain a fighting force. Organized in Kansas City in 1942 chapters form in other states. Objectives include government war cooperation and postwar employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
U. S
Kansas City
Louisiana Purchase and Virgin Islands Costs Highlighted
The text notes that the United States paid about 15 million dollars to France for nearly 1,000,000 square miles in the Louisiana territory and 25 million dollars for the Virgin Islands, a total that covers a small 133 square miles across 50 islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
France
Louisiana Territory
Virgin Islands
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George Kuratomi
San Diego
Kuratomi
Seizo Abe
Steve
Manzanar Camp
California
Centrahoma Area
Continental
John C. Haskins
Pfe
D. Haskins
Harry Miller
Salvation Army
J. P. Wright
Walter Smith
Armored Regiment
Cpl. Clyde R. Haskins
Ada News
Pfc. Hollingsworth
USAAF
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