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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
6
Francie and Gusty pursue a Hollywood ticket while a tense road trip unfolds. Gusty pushes toward a big break as Francie wrestles with Blubber and a family plan. A nighttime intrusion hints at danger as the chapter ends with a menacing silhouette.
Francie resists a prowler while Gusty is beaten and left in a cabin. A doctor says he will recover after a night in care. Francie wrestles with guilt and temptation to steal Gusty’s Pegasus-I ticket as she tends him.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly U.S. crude production drop of 21 209 barrels to 3 612 787. Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Kansas show declines while California and Louisiana rise. Louisiana and Oklahoma also post gains in weekly figures as defense and economic shifts unfold.
Washington July 8 President Roosevelt's request for a five billion defense fund would authorize arms for a second million men and fund munition facilities for rapid expansion if needed. The proposal, the largest peacetime fund, spurred talk of a further one billion dollar annual tax increase to cover the program.
U S Attorney William Palmer says he has new material for the grand jury tomorrow to indict Dr Herbert Hoehne age 29 on a charge of failing to register as a German agent. Palmer weighs action against German Consul Fritz Wiedemann and Chancellor Herman Loeper over San Francisco consulate. U S Commissioner David Head ordered Hoehne held for grand jury investigation on conspiracy warrants as Palmer considers charges against the officials.
Legume crops play a key role in soil health by fixing nitrogen from the air at root nodules. Crops such as soybeans sweet clover cow peas mungbeans alfalfa clovers and vetch improve soil when plowed under, not harvested. Phosphorus and calcium soil levels limit some legume production and soil tests are advised before planting.
In Shanghai on July 9, Maj. Gen. Saburo Miura demanded an apology from Col. DeWitt Peck of the U S Marines over alleged mistreatment of 15 plainclothes gendarmes in marine custody. Peck denied maltreatment and said he asked for explanations of further violations of the agreement.
There are no exact rules for canning meat for exhibits. It is judged for high eating quality and appearance. Choose mature meat of excellent quality. Have it rather but not absolutely free from fat.
Oklahoma City officials announced a hearing for July 26 at 11 a.m. to decide the next oil allowable order for the corporation commission. Operators may vote to continue three month allowables or revert to a 30 day plan. Oklahoma produced about 408,100 barrels daily in May to July, with a 90 day order set in April per the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. New market conditions followed the European war, but Armstrong said demand remains strong and no major changes affected the state in the past three months.
County Agent C H Hailey announced 1940 free fair department heads for Pontotoc County. Livestock head Sam Dew. beef cattle Walter Mayer. dairy cattle Jim Ross. sheep Frant Reed. swine W H Barton. poultry Anthony Floyd and Ray Mond Robbins. crops C H Hailey and Jess Du Vall. horticulture E H Light. Fair runs September 11 12 13 14 at Ada fairgrounds with state judges. new styles added and catalogue pending.
The state oil field patrol operates 24 hours a day to combat sabotage and fifth column activity under Deputy Conservation Officers. They coordinate with sheriffs and county attorneys, with oil companies adding officers who carry Deputy Sheriff commissions and work alongside local police.
About 50 farm women attended a courthouse meeting where Mrs. Jessie Morgan explained the free mattress program. The effort, aided by the federal surplus commodities corporation and the agricultural adjustment administration, will distribute 6 600 yards of ticking and 66 bales of cotton to build mattresses for low income farm families. Mattress centers will form across the county for cooperative production, and soil analysis services are offered at no cost to farmers, with samples collected from multiple field locations.
Ada reports a comfortable start to July with more than 3.20 inches of rain across the week. Temperatures dipped to 56 degrees Friday morning, and the weekly high stayed in the upper 80s, with several days showing clear skies and notable rainfall totals.
More than 1,500 youths from Oklahoma and North Texas arrived at Fort Sill for the Citizens Military Training Camp running July 9 to August 7. An added phase includes 23 reserve officers preparing for mobilization duties and a reception center processing civilians into service.
Budapest reports Hungary's government leaders will meet in Berlin with German and Italian foreign ministers to discuss settlements on Romania. Premier Telly and Foreign Minister Csaky are expected to confer with Adolf Hitler after sending a note stating Hungary’s minimum claims on Transylvania and Romania. Hungary seeks peaceful settlement for less than historic Transylvania borders, while Romania shows no sign of yielding and mobilization remains high.
The doctor diagnoses the case before prescribing medicine for the patient. The farmer should obtain a complete analysis of the soil before starting a soil improvement program. It is necessary to know the mineral composition of the soil for sound recommendations. Each farm is an individual problem in soil management and must be treated as such. One man’s satisfactory mineral treatment is not evidence for community-wide use. Years of cultivation, crop types, slope, and other factors affect soil mineral content.
Walter Cavers, a 35 year prisoner in McAlester State Penitentiary, has developed a mechanical card playing hand. The device holds 13 cards, includes trump indicators and slots for won cards, and aims to aid one handed play while reducing card crumpling. Promoters show interest, with possible prison mill setup under Warden Jess Dunn.
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