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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

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Heat Wave Tightens Across Two Thirds of United States

Heat and humidity grip the eastern two thirds of the nation with no broad relief in sight as showers bring scattered respite. Crop losses mount in drought stricken northeastern states while forecasts show limited rain, delaying heavy relief for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut where dairy poultry losses run into millions weekly.

U.S Wea Fhey Bureau Stricker New England New York State Gothia New York City New Jersey Newark Great Lakes Ohio Valley Rocky Mountain Massachuetts Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts Lester F. Yompkins

Ada Weather Report Reflects Heat Across County

Wednesday brought near summer heat with a high around 95 degrees, slightly cooler than Tuesday’s record. The Ada Greenhouse received a trace of rain from scattered showers, while statewide figures showed eight Oklahoma cities at or above 100, with Alva topping at 105. Forecasts predict similar warmth with isolated storms. little rain was reported statewide in the past 24 hours.

Associated Press Oklahoma Alva Waynoka Beavey Frederick Guylland Altus Hobart Woodward Miami Inch

Oklahoma City Baptist Minister Joins Dry Campaign Push

Oklahoma City Baptist minister Rev Roy S Holloman resigned from Eastavenue Baptist Church to join the United Dry Association as secretary after 6 years serving the church. He will work with attorney Dave Shaper to back the Sept 27 special election to repeal liquor laws. Kulp and Gibson head the repeal effort with 212000 signatures.

Oklahoma City United Dry Association Trevor Roy S. Holloman Oklahoma Caty Exthanse Avenue Dave Shapert Holloman Roy J. Turner A. G. Kulp Tulsa Leo. T. Gibson Bristow Kulp Gibson Oklahomna Economic Institute Bill Logan Lawton Legislative Council G. Kulp Leo T. Gugon Rulp

Oklahoma Weather Forecast With Warm Spots

Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Friday with some local showers northeast tonight or Friday morning. Mostly mild, temperatures near 93 to 100 degrees in the heat zones.

Oklahoma Pancandle

Three Oklahoma men escape from Dawson County Jail

Lewis Eugent Ables 26 Earl Sidney Abbott 26 and Roy Gene Brown 23 all Ada Oklahoma were charged with armed robbery. They used a table leg to pry a door and bars then tied sheets to descend from the third floor. One victim Leon Edwards 2 Lamar Service Station attendant robbed May 21. Edwards was bound transported and left miles away. Ables Abbott Brown were captured after a statewide search.

Lamesa Tex Dawson County Earix Lewis Eugent Ables Earl Sidney Abbott Roy Genei Brown Ada Okla Leon Edwards Edwards Ables Abbott Fubback Brown War Ads

Hiss Case Heads To Jury In Perjury Trial

New York July 7 Government prosecutor wraps up summation in the Alger Hiss perjury trial and defense rests as the case goes to the jury. Judge Kaufman begins charge to the jury as doors close for deliberations after three hours of closing remarks.

New York Alger Hiss DS Pom Samuel H. Kaufman Temmem U. S Attorney F. Murphy Hiss State Department Whittaker Chambers

Canoeists Resume 4700mile Arkansas River Trip

Three Colorado youths Johnny Evert Dick Hemke and Jerry Pankow resumed a 4700 mile canoe journey from Pueblo to New Orleans after an overnight stop in Tulsa Oklahoma Rain and heat fail to dampen their enthusiasm They have covered 1000 miles at about five miles per hour spending eight to ten hours daily on the water last night they were guests of the University of Tulsa.

Tulsa Okla Arkansas River New Orleans Johnny Evert Dick Hemke Jerry Pankow Pueblo Colo Clichad Guese University of Tulsa

Cattlemen tour fertilized pasture experiment near Coalgate

A special Oklahoma group toured nine pastures near Coalgate to inspect fertilization programs at Horace J. Harner’s station six miles northeast of Coalgate. The afternoon session appraised 5% head of cattle, with prices ranging from 10.37 to 10.97 cents.

Coalgate Oklahoma Horace J. Harner Cookgate Clay Potts Pote Ofklahoma A Me College Farro J N. Backer Tom Lowe Atoka Potts Stanley Telms Meath McMillam Carl Portman Frank Whitt Jack Stages Robert Lacey Ralph Downing Verne Briggs Atolla Jake Sims Oklahoma City? Livestock Exchange Jack’ .Jessup National Livestock Commission Crycel Manning National Packing Company TRA

Plane Makes It Back to Ireland

SHANNON Ireland July 7 Fifty four passengers aboard a Pan American World Airways Stratocruiser were forced to return to Shannon after a magnesium fire broke out in a port engine. The crew of nine reported the propeller fell off when attempts were made to shut that engine down, delaying the London to New York flight.

Shannon Ireland Tran Swine Danny Kate Pam American World Airways London New York Peck A. G. Gunbransem Lake Success

Polled Herefords Tour Starts From Lester Blair Ranch

Polled Hereford breeders from across Oklahoma gathered Thursday at the Lester Blair ranch west of Ac a for the start of a Polled Hereford tour. Notables including Ferdie Deering and Dion Chittendom attended. Blair discussed his operations, showed cattle, and hosted visitors before the group traveled toward a nearby Polled Hereford cattle at Waurika.

Oklahoma Lester Blair Aca Ferdie Deering Seiter The Farmers-Stockman Deam W. L. Bizzard A. End M College Anc Dion Chitendon Wherg Pollet Hereford Association Chittendom Blair Oklahoma Pollet Hereford Association Okahorea Sone Plain Ranch state _association

Two Valley View Nurses To School

Two Valley View Hospital nurses will receive two weeks of training at Oklahoma City starting Monday to care for polio patients. Lucile Toney and Edith Christy lead the effort funded by the National Foundation and State Heart Department, aiming to equip the facility with essential apparatus costing about 2000 dollars to offer better chest-polio patient care.

Valley View Hospital Hocapital Lucile Toney Edith Christy Olahana City National Patio Foundation State Heart De‘tment Valley View

City bids sought for hospital equipment in Payne County project

Cushing Oklahoma July 7 UPI City of figuds announces bids will be accepted July 20 for equipment for the new 350000 hospital coalition. The city commission sets a spending limit of 4400 dollars for equipment.

Cushing, Oklo UPI— City Offiguds Payne County

Truman Hopes To Sign Federal Aid Bill For Schools

Boston July 1 6 President Truman said in a message today he hopes to sign a satisfactory federal aid bill for education in this session. He urged swift action by the House and Senate noting the budget includes a two hundred thousand dollar annual allotment to equalize educational opportunities and raise teacher salaries. The BEA convention delegates will consider a resolution urging funds to aid public school housing and stressing federal state local support as essential to public education. The BEA also condemned the use of terms like red and communist to attack teachers while defending academic freedom for those not proven to be communists.

Boston Truman Opme Ammms National Education Association Mare Nesry Senate House XEA Amediatreed Semmurast SH Uy Adso Muntist BEA

Fire hits Utah oil refinery in massive blast

A huge explosion at the Utah Oil Refining Company plant outside Salt Lake City started a fire that firefighters quickly controlled. Fire chief J H Pierney said an exploding feeder off a tank ignited the blaze in the plant's new de asphalting wall near the northern city edge. The 25 million dollar facility houses a 60 foot high tank with about 1.9 million gallons of oil that burst into flames with a loud roar.

Salt Lake City Utah Oi Refining Company J. H. Pierney

381st to Meet The 362st Composite Squadron Air Force Reserve

The 381st to Meet The 362nd Composite Squadron Air Force Reserve will meet tonight Thursday at 7 30 at the Rugby Risk.

362St Air Force Reserve the Rugy. Risk

Steel Strike Threat Rises in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh on July 18 the United Steelworkers threaten a major strike over wage demands and a company financed pension and insurance program. U.S. Steel Corp rejects the wage offer, asserts no compromise on key issues, and warns the contract could be arbitrated if needed. The present pact, nearing its one year term, allows a strike if no agreement is reached.

Pettsburgh U. S Steel Corp Bellwether Cic-United Steelworkers Ohe S. No. Y Philip Murray CIO The Steel Corp Union and Company Indy. i

Fire Blowout Heads To Fatal Crash Toll In Oklahoma

A tire blowout sent a car into a beer truck on U S Highway 27 near Seminal Wednesday, killing two. Roland Biffle, 56, of McComb, and his year old daughter Mary Louise Jones died. A third death Wednesday night was Donna Marie Rites two, daughter of William Bittel, who died of injuries from Sunday’s two car wreck near Jet. The fatalities end a 24 month highway deathless period, as yearly traffic toll rises.

Pothawatomie County U.S Highway 27 Serminel Wedneyday Roland Biffle McComb Mary Louise Jones Donna Marie William Bittel Jet Ave

Orval Spann to Lead Ada Community Chest Drive

Orval Spann elected Drive Chairman for the Ada Community Chest 1980 campaign announced by Martin Clark chair. Spann active in Rotary and church work, dean at First Baptist Church, on the Arbuckle Area Council, and head of Fontotot District Boy Scouts. Drive to begin late September or early October with local leaders backing Spann and the participating agencies including Ada Summer Playground Ada Youth Center American Cancer Society Camp Fire Girls Salvation Army Valley View Hospital.

Orval Spann Ada Community Chest Martin Clark Spann Rotary Club First Baptist Church Gnc Groxutp Arbuckle’ Arez Soundcil Space Crateman Fontotot Ade Ada Clark Seana Wide Community Chest Ade Community Chest Ada Summer Playground Adz Youth Center Arerigan Cancer Society Bay Sentity of America Camp Fire Girls Child Warfare Servan Colored Pre- Schoot Salvation Army Valley View Hospital

Free Textbooks to Be Distributed in Pentotee County

Forty boxes of free textbooks arrive at the county superintendent's office for Pentotee County. Distribution will be statewide by the Free Textbook division. Teachers will assess needs after classes begin, with early starters and summer classes first to receive books.

Pentotee State Board Gehogls

Complete Change In A-Bomb Model

Washington July 7 an army general said there has been a complete change in the atomic program since the Atomic Energy Commission took charge Big Gen James McCormack Jr director of the AEC military applications division testified before the Senate House Atomic Energy committee denying mismanagement charges by Senator Richard Bickenhooper asserting shifts to a stable productive basis and focusing on weapon production.

Washington James McCormack McConnach Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee Bickenhooper Iowa AEC Iasirraen David B Lilien Hal R

Duncan Votes to Request Decentral Rent Control

Duncan city commission voted to request decentral rent control for Duncan renters. The measure goes to Gov. Roy J. Turner and, if approved, to the federal rent control director in Washington for final action. About 100 residents attended the open meeting with 24 landlords renewing their request for rent control. SEILING Okla July 17. The Christmas spirit arose in Juma at Harry Brown’s tarry as neighbors brought machinery to harvest his wheat crop.

Duncan Oki Duncan City Roy J. Turner Jim Washingtom Duneah Seiling Okla Juma Harry Brown Brower Il

Optimistic Over Outlook From President Truman

President Truman voiced bullish feelings on the economy during a news conference. He refused to reveal the coming economic message to Congress but indicated a tax proposal may be discussed in January. Officials predict a broad plan including public works, farm living standards, social security, and loans for expansion.

Washington, Sty Truman Congress Troma

Coal County Clean-Up Drive Aims Polio Prevention

Coal County launches a clean-up campaign led by Dr. J E Clark health officer to curb polio risk. With 2 cases unreported, precautions urged and DDT spray and power mowers offered through the Coal County Chamber of Commerce and local officials. Residents urged to clean up their properties and cooperate with officials for the effort.

Coalgate Specil Coal County J. E. Clark Tiny Clark Coal County Chamber of Commerce Robert Lacey Cil

PESSIMIST PERSONALITIES AND SIMPLE LIVING CONTRAST

A quirky, fragmented passage contrasts the pessimistic outlook with a romantic union. It notes a man in the corner, a three day whisker growth, and humorous remarks about spending less than one earns. The tone echoes a local page’s human interest zest.

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