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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
8
The NEA report argues that U.S. military inflexibility and traditional promotion habits hinder rapid modernization. It cites aging generals, seniority rules, and Navy board promotions as factors while noting a push to shorten officer time in lower ranks and expand training.
The piece traces Russia’s long drive for access to the Dardanelles and the Mediterranean from Peter the Great through Stalin. It notes past Ottoman resistance, WWI realities, and today’s moves like Riga and Romania that edge Moscow nearer to control of the straits while risking broader conflict with Germany and Italy.
Switzerland warned its people that life henceforth will be no bed of roses as German criticism emerged over expulsion of Renzo Caratsch and a German radio report of bombers over Swiss land. Berlin cited Soviet German relations as the reason. Swiss vigilance grew as Germany pressed its claim amid border tensions along Lake Constance.
In Istanbul on July 3 Turkish quarters say a German inspired push against oil rich Iraq is imminent. Iraq asks Turkey about aid against possible Iran aggression as Reza Shah's Iran is viewed as pro Nazi. Turks fear expansion of the European war to Syria and a possible British French clash.
Oil industry enters second half with uncertain ties from dwindling export demand and high stocks. Production readjustments earlier in the year offer cautious optimism for July August gasoline peak and defense fueled demand, while Texas gulf coast reports seek further shutdowns to ease storage. U.S. gasoline stocks stay near 100 million barrels, with Texas daily demand about 1.325 million barrels.
Noble County census figures show the 1940 population at 14 815, down from 15 139 ten years earlier a loss of 324 residents. The data reflects a decade of declining numbers for the county.
Bridgeport story about Daniel Verity an oyster boat deck hand struck by a car who cared more for his crew than his own injuries. He urged the driver to deliver ham burgers to the crew as they were treated at the hospital describing the snack as essential to prevent a catastrophe for his mates.
City Manager T. E. Thompson announced Shawnee must operate with less money than at any time since its pioneer days. He estimated the general fund budget would be 8 000 to 10 000 dollars under the 139 000 budget for 1939 40.
Berlin reports DNB published five documents seized by German forces alleging Allied plans to widen the war via Scandinavia Romania Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia. The Gamelin signed note urged German pressure and described wear and tear tactics. Also cited were aims to cut Swedish ore and destroy Romanian and Soviet oil wells.
Tokyo reports that Britain refused Japan's demand to close the arms route through British Burma to Chiang Kai-shek's forces. R A Butler announced in the Commons that Britain would consider questions with the United States if it acted in any way to meet the Japanese request.
The U S committee for the care of European children led by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Marshal Field announced the first boatload of British refugees to Canada would arrive in about three weeks. It reported 10 000 American families have offered to shelter the youths until the war ends. In London censorship kept Collier’s Weekly from distribution on June 8.
In Vinita voters approved a proposal to buy the Public Service Company of Oklahoma transmission system or build a competing system by 446 to 426. Power would be purchased from the Grand River Dam Authority under either choice. In Lawton Bryan J. Griffin resigns as Lawton High football coach to teach vocational education. assistant Glenn G. Dosser to take over.
Milford Tapp, 31, Pawhuska, released from McAlester prison for grand larceny hours earlier, pleaded innocent in Muskogee to murder in the December traffic collision that killed Perry Brewer, 25.
Oklahoma City report says the corporation commission returned to the state twenty thousand one hundred twenty five dollars of its 1939 40 appropriation due to rugged and pitiless economy and operated within quarterly budget limits.
The state board of agriculture merged the office of business manager and purchasing agent at Oklahoma A and M College. E. E. Brewer, longtime purchasing agent, and his assistant Howard Tarr are released effective July 15. W. J. Marshall becomes business manager.
Cleveland's population fell over the past decade from 900 429 to 878 385 as the Bureau of the Census announced. In Manila British evacuees from Hongkong, numbering over 1 600 women and children, arrived amid unsettled conditions in the Orient.
German submarines and warplanes inflicted heavy damage on British shipping. The high command said two freight ships totaling 18,900 tons were sunk and another freighter badly damaged along with a 24,000-ton liner sunk by a submarine. Air raids targeted Newcastle and southern England ports with fires and explosions observed.
In Chicago area near Maywood six teens died when their car crossed a Soo Line track as a passenger train approached. The teens from Oak Park and Chicago were en route to a roadhouse party after a girl complained of appendicitis. Driver Joseph Santo, 19, and passenger John Brenan, 18, were among the victims.
Rural letter carriers L. A. Parks and Clyde Stratton enjoyed a vacation day in Bethany Missouri delivering mail together and sharing the temporary assignment.
At the Milwaukee convention date July 3 a resolution urged preparedness to repulse attacks on America and democracy.
Oklahoma City July 3. A roundup of quirky clippings from the state's press includes tales of hail storms causing injuries from Weatherford to Okla City, a Weatherford man showing a mouse as storm loot, and Walter Miller's missing camera after a rodeo visit to Seminole. Also noted: a Dewar car wreck affecting a Frisco official, a short-legged dachshund, and Ponca City collector R C Roanemore tracking thread yardage across war years.
Arkansas state representative John Henry Mitchum, seeking reelection in Independence County, says his campaign has cost little to run. He notes it cost 13 dollars to file and he earns money by charging admission to hear his speeches and performances by his hillbilly band, with his first speech bringing in 65 dollars.
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