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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
4
The Ada paper briefly outlines its publishing history and consolidations from 1910 to 1919, noting mergers with the Ada Weekly Democrat, Pentotoc County Enterprise, and Ada Star-Democrat. It lists publication details and mailing rates for the Ada Oklahoma edition.
James F. Byrnes, named secretary of state, argues for a streamlined federal framework. He contrasts McKinley’s eight departments with today’s 101 agencies and commissions, noting duplication, interservice competition, and higher costs to taxpayers. He cites unified control and shared purchasing as potential savings.
A soldier from Brooklyn, a Maine youth, a Connecticut newspaperman, and others reflect on war era mobility and the blending of regional customs. The piece argues for nationwide unity through open information exchange and uncensored news across borders, while noting varied love of home regions. It ends with a meditative remark on happiness tied to simple needs.
The author praises Abraham as a pioneer of faith and magnanimity, linking his example to Lincoln and the San Francisco peace talks. He argues peace hinges on emulating Abraham’s courage, selflessness, and faith, and notes American pioneers followed his footsteps toward a future of peace and prosperity.
The Christian Science Monitor excerpt cites Detroit horse shipments for a race meeting, rail car allocations favoring races over public travel, and grain dumps due to car shortages. It questions Office of Defense Transportation policies and hints at motives like amusement taxes and black market avoidance, while noting cattle movements and Canadian unrest.
The Ada Rodeo begins August 8 and runs five days as a top outdoor event second only to Cheyenne Frontier Days in seating. The Quarter-Horse Show features famed champions, contests like roping and reining, and a parade each performance with numerous entrants traveling hundreds of miles.
A government investigation reports Diamond Match Company and Swedish Match dominate the world market through a cartel. They allegedly control British, Japanese, and Russian match industries and restrict production in Savannah Barberton Chico Oswego Oshkosh Springfield plants.
The Tulsa county grand jury adjourned today until Monday after questioning Police Chief Roy Hyatt for two hours. The jury has focused on alleged bad conditions in the police department and has heard witnesses all week.
Al Bonner a 55 year old Coalgate resident was arrested by Coal county deputies on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after his wife Beatrice Bonner 50 was found with five slash wounds on her throat and injuries on both wrists at their farm home four miles west of Coalgate. Beatrice signed a hospital statement stating her husband cut her.
Nine troop trains carried 3,066 troops from Camp Shanks New York to various regions. Troops arriving from Europe on Marine Dragon complained about cramped, non air conditioned day coaches and improvised diners. Soldiers protested by loading seats onto the platform and dusting them with clouds as officers checked water and sanitation before departure.
The Agriculture Department and Office of Price Administration announce a 12 percent increase in civilian butter supply with a new point value likely 20 per pound, effective July 29. August civilian supply set at 90 million pounds, 10 million more than recent months.
Angus breeders gathered at the Bates Farm in Carter County for a county field day with 700 plus attendees. The Carter County 4H team won 557 of 750 points for $25, Purcell FFA led its division with 590 in 750, Konawa took second, Pauls Valley third.
Senator Capper of Kansas turns 80 on July 15 and has hosted a birthday picnic for Topeka and Shawnee county youths for 38 consecutive years. He plans to miss this year’s Topeka event and will not attend in person, marking a second time he will be away.
Bagworms are destroying evergreen trees at Rosedale cemetery in the county. Homeowners with evergreens must take action to kill the worms or risk total loss. J. E. Anglin, caretaker for 37 years, says the infestation is the worst during his tenure. The sooner control measures start, the more trees and green growth remain.
The War Department announced that 42 of 68 divisions that fought in Europe and the Mediterranean will be home or en route by year’s end. Three infantry divisions have arrived. most of the 104th is back. Advance detachments of seven more have reached the U S with 31 divisions planned to depart for home from August to January.
In Edmond Oklahoma on July 9 a 30 foot washout collapsed the north approach to a 50 foot steel bridge over Deer Creek. A concrete bridge pier was pulled away by the current after upstream rains swollen the creek. An emergency crew worked to assess and repair the scene.
Eighteen more Oklahomans are listed among overseas veterans arriving at the Miami Army Air Field aboard Air Transport Command planes. Names span Ada to Turley, with service in Italy, Europe, China Burma India, and the Mediterranean, including Purple Hearts, battle stars, and Bronze Stars.
A special army task force raided two underlings and recovered a cache of European paintings valued in the hundreds of thousands. The haul includes works by Rembrandt Van Dyck and Hoffman and Van Dyck’s Professor In His Study. The collection was seized in Antwerp during wartime movement from Astor castle in Austria.
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