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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
1
In Chicago, 25,000 attend the Democratic convention as Senator Alben Barkley announces the president has no desire to seek another term. The room erupts with cheers and emotion as delegates react to the historic declaration.
The court clerk's office issued a marriage license on Wednesday to J. L. Means, 26, Ada, and Violet Wiseman, 19, Ada.
Japan's army and navy secure lead in Tokyo after Premier Yonai resigns. Prince Fumimaro Konoye named to form government as Britain agrees to Burma road closure for three months and curbs on Hong Kong supplies. Shanghai tension rises with mass meeting demanding US marines' apology or disarmament. Germany reports weather delays but continues raids while Britain notes ongoing air attacks.
Secretary Stimson urged quick passage of a selective service act as the only way to mobilize trained men for defense. He cited a "very dark Outlook" without compulsory service and noted billions in materiel await manpower. The War Department also signed a 25 million dollar smokeless powder plant contract with E I Du Pont near Charlestown Indiana, to employ thousands and produce 200 000 pounds daily.
Oil price cuts begin in Mexia and central north Texas as Panhandle Refining Co and Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Co set a flat 75 cents a barrel. Other firms may follow. industry watchers note possible broader effects across Texas and the Mid- Continent.
The Oklahoma Welfare Board waits for Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation input on a hot lunch program for autumn. The FSC may supply commodities to feed Europe and could extend food stamps to schools if adopted, allowing teachers to issue stamps for a wider variety of foods.
Madrid reports Generalissimo Franco told military officers that reclaiming Gibraltar is Spain's duty and mission. He invoked Isabella II's oath and warned of unity threats, claiming 500000 heroes died for Spain and 2,000,000 soldiers stand ready to back rights to the rock.
A Dies Committee spokesman listed 42 prominent Hollywood actors directors and writers as members or contributors to the Communist party. Testimony described Hollywood study groups funding the party with about 1200 to 1500 dollars monthly, plus a producer giving 500 dollars monthly and time in the Soviet Union in 1936.
In Chicago the Democratic National Convention nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term by acclamation as delegates cheered. James A. Farley declared his support for the ticket after moving that the rules be suspended, with remarks thanking those who backed him. The platform praised Roosevelt's record and pledged aid to liberty loving peoples, awaiting further coverage on the page eight continuation.
A humorous note by Bob Blanks Jr describes Newt Lark plotting a drug store venture but noting the town already has many cafes. The piece humorously references a habitual gesture from a woman in a car at a street intersection as an idle moment.
Mrs. Jessie Morgan state county home demonstration agent opened a three day mattress making session in Ada. Twenty three mattresses were completed on the first day at the fair grounds north of the city where local farm families have established their mattress headquarters. The program is part of a nationwide mattress project.
Deputy County Clerk Henry Dew said claims for election expenses totaling 1445.20 would be filed with state headquarters within a day or two. The amount covers most costs from the county’s 64 boxes, with additional charges for registration rentals and miscellaneous items.
A county and city police posse with highway patrolmen and bloodhounds searched the countryside for Chuck Roberts 23 a full blood Choctaw Indian who disarmed a deputy sheriff and escaped while being returned to Claremore Roberts a Hugo resident had been arrested on auto theft charges and disarmed his guard forcing the deputy to unlock his handcuffs before ordering a return to Hugo
Theresa Cochran, a Negro woman accused of murdering her husband Curtis Cochran, was released Wednesday after a preliminary hearing in peace court. Judge A W Oliver found evidence showed she killed her estranged husband in self defense during an altercation weeks earlier. Doctors testified she suffered about 12 knife wounds in the struggle.
The piece argues Hitler may seek a peace gesture to present Nazidom in a magnanimous light and justify total war. It weighs Churchill’s stance, Germany’s risks and gains, Mussolini’s stance, and the chance Britain can endure a decisive early assault while time favors England.
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