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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

5

Livestock Prices Reach New Highs Across Markets

Chicago and major midwestern markets reported record meat prices with hogs at 30.50 per hundredweight and East St. Louis at 20.39. Chicago steers hit 40.00, lambs peak, and feeder cattle in Sioux City set a high sale total. Trade experts warn prices may rise further into summer as production tightens and demand remains strong.

William Perris Chicago Judy Agricuture Department East St. Louis East St Loui Siouye City Te Ioadk George Dressler National Retail Meat Dealers Association M. Camway National Livestock, Producers Association Agriculture Department

Official Votes for State Races Given

Official returns from Oklahoma City show Baker and Kerr leading the Democratic U S Senate race with about 38 percent of the vote. Kerr tallied 135,278. other results include Leuth Oklahoma City attorney and former congressman with 3512 for second. Bond led the statewide race for corpore with 117,828 votes, while Wright gathered 2,458 in the runoff. Hastings won the Democratic presidential elector nomination without a runoff with 118,058 votes to Brigham Young 10534.

Orlaromla City Baker & Kerr U. S. Semahor Kerr Gomer Leuth Oklahoma City Senith Kers Mack Williamson Cr. F . Tox Glen D. Johnson Wilburn Cartwright James B. Berry Bletchar & Iitey Wilbur Wright Muskogee Wright W. Murphy Marshall Wilson Ardmore Joseph J. O'Loughlin Oklahora City A. W. Mauldin Oklahoma City Cotten ED. Hastings Olahoma City Minder 2 Hastings

McKee Opens Law Office After Army Service

John Boyce McKee, who ran in the Yount District Democratic congressional race run-off, is opening his law office at 318 South Broadway after five years in the Army. He expresses gratitude for district support and declines to influence how supporters vote, noting he received more county votes than the other seven candidates combined.

John Boyce SoResk Yount South Broadway McKuel McKeel

Polio Warning Linked to Growth Rate Shifts

New York reports at the International Polio Conference that polio risk may rise when a child’s growth rate shifts into one of three shapes. A Minnesota study of about 208 paralytic cases and 800 non paralytic peers found the growth change occurred in nearly 70 percent of affected families and about 25 percent of unaffected children. Experts caution feeding does not cause the shift and further study is needed.

New York University of Minnesota Fromm Udy On & Server

Latest safety on polio and home transmission findings

Report from the International Polio conference warns home contact as the most dangerous setting for polio spread with intimate associations driving transmission. Hospitals and carriers, including patients and staff, contribute to outbreaks, while flies and contaminated sewage linkages are studied as spread pathways. A separate city program in Weoka uses teen activities and an automatic sprinkler clock for youth delinquency prevention and lawn watering.

New York Robert Wood New York University School of Medicine Yale University

Britain Ready to Join UN Action to End Palestine Fighting

Britain signals readiness to support United Nations measures to halt fighting in Palestine. US and Soviet moves stalled by British opposition as emergency talks outline a proposed UN resolution under Article 39 to declare a threat to peace, order ceasefire, and threaten penalties for Jews and Arabs. Security Council decisions would be binding. outcome hinges on majority approval and unity among delegations.

Lake Sree Y Palestine Holy Land Count Forte Hernadotte U S Consulta U. S Britsim U.N United States Russia WU. N Imognathy Security Council

Yugoslavia Says Spies Working Threaten Frontiers

Belgrade says hostile spy networks funded by wartime Nazi collaborators threaten Yugoslavia. The communique in Borta names Ante Pavelic and Draganovic as leaders, and claims mass trials of terrorists will be held. Vatican denial says Draganovic was a theology instructor in Zagreb until 1945.

Belgrads H— Yugoshcha Inperiol Croatia Communist Party Borta Ante Pavelic Krumoslav Draganovis

Strange Coon Dog Missing in Oklahoma Search

Mills Gerrigom county janitor seeks two of his three coon dogs missing in western Oklahoma last week. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser questioned the possibility the dog was with a friend who may have moved it to the state’s western region. Authorities believe the hound was shipped toward Poototac County.

Mills Gerrigom Oklahoma Clyde ‘Kaiser Garton Sac Poototac County

Engineer Named to Mae Study of Sewer System

Ralph Delangy has been appointed to lead a study of Ada's aging sewer system. The project will assess feasibility of a new treatment plant and plan for expanding capacity to serve recent territorial growth. A current plan to upgrade the present plant has progressed to capacity operation, with prior surveys completed.

Mae Advelty Council Ralph Delangy Focal Snaineer Ada

Model Planes On Display At Ada Event In Oklahoma

Model plane enthusiasts display craft at Ada shops inviting public to view two types of planes for a contest at Hersford Park Away. Entrants from Oklahoma and Texas expected. Planes include Dreamer reaching 200 mph, Swing-control trainer, Hellcat with fixed gear, Ultra-Some Circus experimental model, and a sport combat design. Contest director Roland Desgens, Plymouth Cheaters, and VFW Post No 1202 sponsor the fest.

Ada T E Penney 5 Hersford Park Oklahoma Russel Taylor McKim Seawle Grumman Nthis Stlur Ben Roland E. Desgans Crisman He Coring Plymouth Ceaters VFW Roland Des. 2Ams

Douglas Withdraws From VP Consideration At Democratic Convention

At Convention Hall in Philadelphia on July 12, Douglas announced he would not agree to be considered for the vice presidential slot. With Douglas out, focus shifts to William Preston Lose, Jay of Maryland, and Senator Athur W. Markley of Kentucky as Truman forces exert control over the ticket and platform.

Philqdelpela Wilken Douglas Democrate John Redding Arriar Presierss Trucrass Sation Om Douglas Oregon Willamd Preston Lose Jay Maryland Ather W. Markley Kentucky Truman

Mass trial opens for 50 in Yugoslavia on terrorism charges

In Belgrade on July 13 the Croatian supreme court began hearing charges against 50 suspects linked to anti Yugoslav terrorists. The indictment accuses the group of intent to disrupt Yugoslavia and overthrow the state with external help, pointing to priests and figures in Rome and alleged spy activity.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Thaterm Eptes Vatican Britsk Amerizet Iass Zagreb Ljubo Milose Ustachi Roma Lander Am Interior Ministry Existite Augustin Juertich Krunoslav Dregenovich Orgatting Rome Valtigan Cireles Dr. Draganovich Draganovich Saint Girolamo

Drowning Tragedy Strikes Garden City Child

Five year old Pi-Simmy Harp, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Harp, drowned yesterday near Garden City Kansas while swimming in a sand hole water area south of town. Lifesaving attempts by a park ranger and city lifeguards failed as the boy remained in the water too long. the city pool was drained for cleaning afterward.

Garden City Kas Pi—Simmy Harp Frank Harp Here John Holmes City Jimmy Lerge

Berlin Crisis Looms As West Talks Face Russia Push

The article weighs a fateful week in Berlin as bolshevik pressure and Western diplomacy clash. It cites editorials from Unity Mail and Daily News forecasts of danger, while noting U S officials warn Berlin cannot be accepted as is. It discusses possible four power talks and fears of further Soviet gains unless Western unity holds.

Berlin Tres London Unity Mail Ber Ikew Isa Agserta Britain America Lorton Germany British War Office Williamy A. Draper U. S Turkey Europe Globe Uphheavale Stith Ik Solshevists Russia United Nations Hussia Beclr Reich Meecow Weil Bolshevists Moscow

Gladden's Funeral Planned for Wednesday

Last rites for Set Lelamst Calvin Gladden, 19, fatally injured on Morstan Island, will be held Wednesday from Kosawa Methodist Church. He was a former Konawe High School student, enlisted March 28, 1944, and died after a bomber accident in Pennsylvania. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. FW Gladden of Konawa and sister Mrs. Robert Scott of Tulsa.

Calvin Gladnem Morstan Island Kosawa FW. Gladden Konawa Konawe Opal B. Gladden 13Th Air Force Sgt. Gladden C. Wort Gladden Robert Scott Tulsa

Comanche County Attorney Change Shocked Lawton

Comanche County Attorney Ralph Chme resigned with immediate effect. Githen K. Rhoads, who defeated Cline for the Democratic nomination, was named successor amid ongoing grand jury action and a related ouster bid. Cline plans private practice as sheriff’s resignation follows. Rhoads favors retaining Assistant County Attorney Harber and Landers. Deputy Waldron named as sheriff candidate faces runoff with Hale.

Lawton Ohio Ralph Chme Rere Comanche County Githen K. Rhoads Cline Chine Bermenton & Rambling Elks Club Lawter Rhoads Robert Landers BR. Harber Ed Gartrell Cormanche County Otis Waldron Everett Ray Hale

Test For Part of Property Law In Tulsa Oklahoma

Mrs Louise A Rexroad was summoned to appear in federal bankruptcy court Friday as creditors claim her interest in the Peoria Garden property as part of her husband A W Rexroads bankruptcy case. She will contest her property interest should not be included.

Tulsa Oki Louise A. Rexroad Peoria Garden Meester Rexread W, Rexread

Mother of Local Pastor Operated In Norman

Mrs. Adam A. Mason of Norman, mother of Nev. Chester L. Wason, pastor of Oak Avenue Baptist church, underwent major surgery Friday morning. Her condition was reported improving after several months of serious illness at Municipal Hospital in Hen Mason. He will likely preach both services today unless her husband’s condition worsens. The morning sermon is Life's Greatest Questions Answered and the evening sermon Praise Ye the Lord.

Adam A. Mason Norman Nev Chester L. Wason Oak Avenue Esptist Municipal Hospital Hen Mason Norning Sunjeet

Ebonaires Song This Morning Not Singing Here Tonight

An announced concert by the quartet formerly called the Deep River Singers was cancelled here due to corrections in the program. The Ebonaires had previously performed at the college on two occasions and were a local favorite.

Ebonaires Wil Aitereat Fuesday Trumming Tamigat Deep River Singers

Arabs Fail In Efforts to Retake Lydda

Reported battle fronts in the Holy Land describe intensified aerial and ground attacks around Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv highway. Israeli forces hold key positions near Latrun and Er Ramle while counterattacks press toward Lydda and Beit Naba as talks of a Palestine truce surface in Tel Aviv and Damascus.

Max Boy Cairg Holy Land Jerusalem-Fel Aviv Tel Aviv Piiamase Gaza Palestine Jerusalem Tel Aviv Suba Jerusalem Jerus Lens Arab Legion Beit Naba Latrun Arsh Legion Jervsalen Lydda Er Ramle

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