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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

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Friday Visitors Day for Filming Brings Brilliant Oklahoma Light

Visitors will tour a film set Friday as crews film procedures with strong outdoor lighting. Assistant Director Forware W Koch signals action with a whistle and the scene is cut. Officials say this is the first Visitors Day and the production may cost several thousand dollars, with bright natural light reducing need for arc lights. Continuous lighting praised by director and cameraman as superior to Los Angeles setups.

Forware W. Koch Ghying Bay Officius Los Angeles Brittiant Sere Winton Hoch Maine

Unified State to Emerge From Occupation Zones

FRANKFURT July 1 The U S Britain and France plan to form a western German federal government replacing the three zones with a new state while retaining occupation controls. Moscow and East German plans spark Westerns opposition as leaders meet to discuss a democratic path after Sept 1 with an occupation statute.

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Eight Die In Belgians Air Crash Near Brussels

Eight persons were killed when a Tula airlines aircraft crash landed near Keerbergen Belgium between Brussels and Antwep. The accident occurred at the airfield area as the plane went down in clear weather.

Brussels Bercium Tula Airlines Keerbergen Belgium Antiwe'p

Weather Summary for Oklahoma-Cieneraby

Forecast shows little temperature change with highs around 56 partly cloudy conditions. Tonight's low near 30. Friday expected to be in the 70s with overnight readings dropping into the 60s.

Oklshana—Cieneraby

Being Extra Has Points On The Turner Ranch Set

Claxton, a graduate of Ade High School and East Central College student, and a former student reporter, works as a proofer and now an extra on a nine Twike film set at Turner ranch. He assists The News by covering college activities and returns to set between scenes, chatting with Susie Hayward as makeup magic unfolds.

Fohe Clayton Emtra i Turner Ranch Ade High School East Central Cxllege Claxton Les Iso John Susne Hayward

Hagler's Funeral Plans Incomplete

Dusty Hagler, 73, was struck by a train near Allen as he wandered from his home Wednesday. Witnesses saw him at locations he seldom visited. Hagler had moved to Allen eight years ago from Seminole. Survivors include four children and two sisters. Funeral arrangements were not finalized Thursday.

Dusty Hagler Allen K. O Walter Reed Hagley Aine Cavekters M. A. Veach Emma Spradley Ale

Air Corps Reserve Meeting Tonight at City Airport

The Air Corps Reserve will meet tonight at 7:30 at Chauncey Airport north of the city. Major C. F. Macksom of Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, will attend. Twenty five applications for the reserve unit have been received since the last meeting two weeks ago, with 40 more blanks mailed to eligible individuals. Interested parties are urged to attend as officials seek qualified personnel for a reserve squadron and retirement benefits for service in the reserve.

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North Dakota Congressman Fails Re-Election Bid

PARGO July 1 The North Dakota Republican congressman Charles RB Robertson failed in his bid for a fourth term. Early returns show Robertson trailing as the electoral action centers on a state measure to bar public school teachers from wearing religious costumes. The initiative, with a large favorable vote, signals local debate amid Catholic and Protestant camps.

Soviet Envoy Holds Talks With Lovett on Current Question

Soviet ambassador Alexander St Pan yushkin met with U.S. Undersecretary Robert A. Lovett at the State Department. He declined to reveal the topics saying they discussed a current question. Lovett is acting secretary amid Secretary Marshall’s hospital checkup at Walter Reed.

Washington Ghuly Russia Robert A. Lovett State Department Alexander St Panyushkin Pangushair Lovett Marshall Water Reeds Hospital

Yardstick for Universe Task Of Telescope

Palomar Mountain California July 1. The 20 inch Hale Telescope will first complete a yardstick for accurate distance measures. Brade of Mt Wilson outlined a program using moon stars and galaxies to set primary marks and standard stars to gauge distances and galactic sizes. The telescope can reach twice the distance of the 10 inch, adding data from galaxies up to about 10 million light years away.

Palomar Mountain Cal Walter Brade Mt. Wilson Observatory American Astronomical Society Today Hale Telescope Brade Uden Beade

Four Day Weekend Proclaimed At East Central College

Acting President Charles F Spext eer proclaims a four day weekend due to Fourth of July and election day. The college will observe Monday for celebration though the holiday falls Sunday. Students are dismissed Tuesday to allow voting while many plan fishing camping and rest over the long break. A visit by The Macom Thursday night precedes the holiday.

East Central Charles F. Spexteer Twesdey Sere Red Red Rose

Six Colleges in Amendment Move in Oklahoma Primary

Oklahoma City July 1 The removal of six more state colleges from political interference is proposed as a constitutional amendment to create a nine member board of regents. Members would serve staggered nine year terms with appointments by the governor and senate approval. one from each congressional district plus the state superintendent as an at large member. Existing institutions in Norman and Stillwater already operate under similar boards.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Rapente Yo Boterm Femes Central State Colley Hd Suthersetn Tnetitete Ff Technology Weatherford Southeastern State Durant Northwestern State Alva Tahlequah State Senate Congressionaal State Superintendent of Public Instruction University of Oklahoma Sate Agricultural Coleges

Reds Quit Berlin Government as West Germans Plan State

Berlin crisis deepened as Soviet command structure withdraws from the Kommando­rat, leaving four power rule weakened. Western allies accelerate airlift to Berlin with about 2,000,000 residents aided by over 300 planes as Frankfurt talks explore forming a separate western German government.

Berlin Germany Kommendatura Kommandaturs No Tong— Ee

Truman Signs Housing Bill Despite GOP Criticism

President Truman signed a Republican modified housing bill, blasting Congress as failing to meet housing needs. He denounced the measure as political patchwork and noted it passed in the final session hours after Republican leaders blocked a Daft Ebender Wagner proposal. The act empowers RFC to buy GI home loans up to 10000 each, with allowances for the Federally backed mortgage entities.

Washington Trumant Congress Ear Auves Truman Mrr Trursam Reconstruction Finance Corporation Lemeing RFC Federage Association

Arab League Rejects U N Plan in Palestine Row

Cairo reports the Arab League will reject United Nations proposals for the Palestine issue. A sub committee will draft a reply to Count Folke Bernadotte as Syrian and Trans-Jordan prime ministers join the effort. An Israeli minister says Israel may reply within a couple of days. The league seeks Haifa harbor neutrality beyond the UN four week truce ending July 9.

Cairo LRA Arab League Teague United Nations Palestine Folke Bernadotte U. N Holy Land League Bernadotte Tel 4 E. N Lake Suchar Rhedes Autheaties Syria Trans-Jordan Abdel Moneim Mustapha Bexhesca Legue Amam Fesha Seid

New Ada names Fenck Huddleston as mayor in morning oath

AL J. Fenck Huddleston was sworn in as mayor of Ada following Dr. Charles F. Spencer's resignation effective June 30. Huddleston, previously vice chairman of the council, announced that the council would meet to appoint a Ward 2 citizen to fill Spencer’s seat. Huddleston’s oath was administered by County Judge Tom D. McKeown in the courthouse with several officials present. He had served on the council from Ward 1 since Ada’s 196 charter creation and was re-elected this spring. He moved from vice mayor to mayor in the judge’s office. Huddleston came to Ada from Tennessee as a young man, worked for Frisco Railroad, then Oklahoma State Bank, where he remains vice president.

AL J. “Fenck Sunty Tom DB McKeown Junge Huddleston Judy Ada Tennessee Marty Frisca Oklahoma State Bank

Ada Rounduppers Trail Three Trips In Ada Rounduppers Three Trips

Ada Rounduppers plan three trips including Hugo rodeo on July 9 and Mt. Pleasant Texas in September. June 25 saw 20 members participate in Coalgate Second Annual Rodeo where the cuadrille of 15 riders performed on horseback. Mt. Pleasant officials will pay the group $590 for their show per secretary Ercue Kriftim.

Ada Ceb Mt. Plesvant Texas Coalgate Suichur Hugo Mt. Pleasant Ercue + Kriftim Elua

Goodspeed Beats Shaw in $2000 Snatched Steer Contest

In Okla at Umeka Buck Goodspeed of Wetumpka defeated Everett Shaw of Stonewall in a $2000 snatched steer roping event. Goodspeed averaged 21.4 seconds over eight steers, just ahead of Shaw who posted 21.7. Shaw was world champion in steer roping in 1894 and 1916. Goodspeed was runner-up.

Umeka Okla Oklahoma Buck Goodspeed Wetumbha Everett Shaw Stonewall Goodspeed Shaw Good Speed

Tito public appearance tests Yugoslav bloc bid in Balkans

London reports say Premier Marshal Tito made a rare public appearance as Yugoslavia pushes a plan for a Balkans bloc with Albania and Bulgaria while official reactions from Sofia and Tirana remain absent The Belgrade dispatch notes Tito’s location and notes the possible relocation of Yugoslav Communist Party headquarters to Warsaw or Prague amid regional shifts

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Mrs Conrey Injured In Oklahoma Highway Crash

Mrs Inez Comres traveling from California to visit her father J Ly McDonald at Fitshugh was seriously hurt eight miles west of Purcell in a highway collision. Her daughter Jeanie four suffered a skull fracture, and sons Tony and Brodie and others were shaken. A front seat passenger was killed and the car driver injured. Mrs Conrey has fractures and dislocations and will be treated at St. Anthonys Hospital in Oklahoma City. The Conreys have resided in Arbaorta and California for seven years. Coates is Lt Hoo McDonald s sister, based in Norfolk Virginia.

Inez Comres California J. Ly. McDonald Fitshugh Purcell Conrey St. Anthony’s Hosital Oklahome City Paul Conrey Oklahorma Conreys Arbaorta Seers Coat

Oklahoma City Buys Homes for Veterans Initiative

Oklahoma City July 1 report notes contractor Steve Pannington announces purchase of 122 houses for veterans with priority given to current occupants. The real estate deal aims to provide affordable housing through a city backed program, though exact sums and terms remain undisclosed.

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Albania Aligns With Russia Amid Yugoslav Tensions

Reports from Belgrade and Washington indicate Albania will stand with Russia in the Yugoslav crisis. Albanian and Albanian Communist Party officials stress solidarity with the Cominform line, condemning Tito’s leadership and pledging unity against Yugoslav dissidents.

Washington Hania Co Tey Russia Yugoslavia State Department Marshal Tito Albanian Communist Party

Reds and Yugoslav soldiers back Tito in defiant stand

Belgrade reports show communists and Tito loyalists rally behind Premier Marshal Tito amid Cominform attacks. Guerrilla veterans elect Tito as a delegate to the fifth Communist Party Congress as Belgrade applauds his leadership.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Tito Central Committee Communist Party of Yugoslavia Slovenia Imanist Slaventar Thuy

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