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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

8

Hungary Told Definitely To Hold Up Claims For While

In Munich July 10 AP Hungary’s leaders were told by Hitler and foreign ministers of Germany and Italy to suspend claims on Transylvania from Romania. Teleki and Csaky met Ribbentrop and Ciano then were received by Hitler, with Germany seeking assurances on treatment of Germans in Hungary and a clear stance on German plans for Europe.

Hungary Munich Adolf Hitler Germany Italy Rumania Count Teleki Count Csaky Transylvania von Ribbentrop Ciano Hitler Romania Karl Clodius England Balkans

Phillips Administration Takes Blows At Polls In Oklahoma Primary

Oklahoma City July 9 The Phillips economy administration faced mixed results in yesterday's legislative primaries. Veteran Rogers county figure H Tom Kight was defeated by Dennis Bushyhead. A Francis Porta lost to Claude W Cherry. Senate leaders and house contenders shifted with several administration supporters and veterans going down to defeat.

Oklahoma City Vernor Phillips H. Tom Kight Rogers County Phillips Dennis Bushyhead A. Francis Porta el Reno Claude W. Cherry E. Blumhagen Blaine County Floyd Harrington Panhandle Merle Lansden Beaver Senate Joe Whitaker Eufaula W. C. Fidler LeRoy Clayton Cordell Whitaker Guy Curry Haskell Fidler Robert Burns William Hurray Clayton L. E. Wheeler Weatherford Louis H. Ritzhaupt Guthrie Guthrie National Guard C. W. Allen House John Horriman Bartlesville Appropriations Committee Washington County Anglin

Pay hikes delayed for Pontotoc county officials

Pontotoc county officers learned Tuesday no salary increase will occur through the 1940 census due to an attorney general ruling. The 1937 law changing salary brackets is deemed unconstitutional, keeping pay at existing levels despite anticipated raises for county attorney, judge, sheriff, clerk, and other officials.

Pontotoc Oklahoma Carloss Wadlington Attorney General Office Attorney General

Seamen Count in CCC County Under 1940 Benchmark

The county’s 1940 population was 39 720 under the 1937 law this would rank higher but remains well below the 43 000 threshold set by the old rule.

Annoyed Snakes Are Ones That Bite

Oklahoma science notes point out venomous snakes in the state and warn that danger rises with size while heat reduces activity. R C Hughes says rattlers are common in Wichita mountains. moccasins are irritable but usually flee when approached. Roosevelt draft nomination discussed by Wheeler and local politicians.

Stillwater Okla R. C. Hughes Oklahoma A. and M. College Oklahoma Wichita Mountain Hughes

Cotton Yet to Bloom in County Despite Early Signs

Charley Timmons of Fittstown reports cotton showing early bolls near Ada on a Wednesday visit. He brought blooms to Ada and estimates blooms could have appeared by July 1 if his field had been checked. No boll weevil signs yet despite wet cool weather.

Charley Timmons Fittstown Ada

Twelve Circus Animals Die In Ventura Fire

A major blaze at Louis Goebel's Iron Farm Thousand Oaks claims twelve circus animals including seven tigers three camels and two elephants Sally and Queenie. A second fire near Canoga Park destroys a barn with five Guernsey bulls and six cows while many other dairy stock are saved. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars.

Ventura Calif Sally Queenie Louis Goebel Lron Thousand Oaks Paramount Studio Dorothy Lamour Burma Goebel Leo M-G-M Fame Canoga Park Brant Rancho

Summertime Vegetable Soup And Swiss Steak Guide

A hands on set of two dish meal ideas featuring a garden vegetable soup with potatoes and toast and Swiss steak with mustard gravy. The instructions cover thickening, baking, and serving in a glass saucepan turned tureen, plus a ham covered cream sauce using a double boiler for seconds.

Wheeler Withdraws From Aspirant List For Democratic Nomination

Senator Wheeler of Montana removed himself from the list of presidential aspirants expected to seek the Democratic nomination at the national convention. He said he would not join a stop Roosevelt movement and warned that continued presidential silence could have a particular effect.

Roosevelt Wheeler Jack Bell Washington D-Mont

Eastern Oklahoma Gained Population 1940 Census

Eastern Oklahoma's 38 counties gained 938 in population from 1930 to 1940, totaling 1,294,081 in 1940. Census director M. Siegenthaler of Tulsa corrected a 3,804 error in Okfuskee County, adjusting its count to 26,254 and reversing a reported drop in the region's population.

Tulsa Oklahoma M. Siegenthaler Okfuskee

Burke dies in Michigan prison after long crime spree

MARQUETTE Mich July 10 Fred Burke 47 once dubbed Killer died today in the Northern Michigan Branch prison He served nine years three months of a life term for the murder of a St Joseph police officer and was implicated in the Chicago St Valentine’s Day massacre and several other crimes Officials attributed his death to a heart ailment

Marquette Mich Fred

Americans Making Up Oil Market

The American consumer has offset oil export losses with rising domestic purchases and bargains. Yearly sales are about 6 percent higher than last year, with domestic plus export up 3 percent, aided by lower tanker rates and production shutdowns in Texas.

Tulsa Exen Gulf Coast Texas Midcontinent National Advisory Commission Shell Illinois

Ex Governors Defeated in Oklahoma Primary

Three former governors, all Democrats, were defeated in the prior day’s primary. Will Rogers led over Alfalfa Bill Murray for congressman at large, Phil Ferguson defeated E. W. Marland for the eighth district nomination, and Sheriff George Goff won easily over Jack Walton in Oklahoma County.

Oklahoma City Will Rogers William H Bill) Murray Phil Ferguson E. W. Marland George Goff Oklahoma County Jack Walton

Lochner Sees US Berlin Link Improve War Isolation

Lochner, head of the Associated Press in Berlin, reports direct telephone contact with New York restores a sense of connection after months of isolation. He notes wartime food privileges, Danish dairy imports, strict German controls, and the ready news flow from the US embassy and press corps.

Berlin Transatlantic United States Associated Press New York Lochner Bertix A. E. Wall

Congress Extends Lower Interest on Land Bank Loans

Congress kept a 35 percent rate on first mortgage land bank loans for two years through June 30, 1942, and cut first and second mortgage rates on land bank commissioner loans from 4 percent to 3 4 percent. In Pontotoc County about 232 farmers hold $515,600 in loans, saving roughly $7,700 annually and boosting net income and purchasing power. Governor A G Black of the Farm Credit Administration said the relief reduces fixed charges and aids debt retirement and living standards, benefiting agriculture and industry.

Pontotoc County Congress Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner Land Bank Commissioner Pontotor County Land Bank and Commissioner Loans Tstanding Washington A. G. Black Farm Credit Administration 2Nd Bank Commissioner Loans Black

Air war over England sinks patrol boat and ships

Berlin reports heavy air battles over the Channel with German air forces attacking British ships off eastern and southern coasts. One patrol boat and three merchant vessels totaling 26 000 tons were sunk, ten more damaged, and munitions works at Leeds Norwich Tilbury and Swansea set afire.

Berlin High Command English Channel England Leeds Norwich Tilbury Swansea

Attlee Pushes Emergency Powers Bill in Commons

London July 19 Clement Attlee introduced a new emergency powers act to extend government authority under the defense act of 1939. Attlee gave no further explanation as he presented the measure. Dallas July 10 The Southwestern division of the U S Chamber of Commerce said the War Department has surveyed and approved 18 Oklahoma plants for possible war material purchases.

London Commons Clement R. Attlee Privy Seal Attlee Dallas Southwestern Division The U. S. Chamber of Commerce War Department Oklahoma

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