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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
5
Francie and Gusty navigate a tense road trip after Gusty’s bold ticket heist. A near kiss, a moonlit mountain pass, and a watchful state trooper raise stakes as Francie fears loss of the ticket and Gusty braces for trouble. The plan to reach Circle unfolds with a looming citation and unresolved romance.
Francie and Gusty pursue Hollywood as a state trooper halts their curve side moment. Francie faces a moral ballot after Gusty’s ticket is at stake and her father guides a tough decision about honesty, accountability, and sacrifice. Gusty insists on making it on his own despite help from Francie.
In Washington July 16 Oklahoma's at large representative Will Rogers is listed as a poetry writer by Burdick who surveyed hobbies of colleagues. Disney collects antique chess sets and furniture while Cartwright fishes. Johnson makes colored moving pictures Monroney writes and pounds out weekly columns. Ferguson fishes in Chesapeake Bay and owns a cabin cruiser. Senator Thomas enjoys baseball and Senator Lee ranches in western Oklahoma.
The city county health department released a graphic fiscal report for the year ending July 1 1940 led by Dr Glenn McDonald. Emphasis was on preventive care with marked drop in communicable diseases and a detailed tabulation of visits immunizations sanitation milk inspection and laboratory tests. The program includes tuberculosis and dental efforts aided by Ada private physicians and dentists funded by city county state and federal sources with a total annual budget of 15340 and estimated service value of 68569.
Captain Joe Cathey reports exemptions under new rules will affect only about ten of Battery C 160th Field Artillery, with roughly 80 men at peace time strength. The unit is prepared for mobilization and will depart August 3 for third army maneuvers in Louisiana, returning August 24 unless called earlier.
Ada hosts the Firemen's Rodeo August 8 to 11 amid national rodeo point standings. Southwest Rodeo Association prizes include saddles, cash, and trophies with Ada Firemen's Rodeo providing a saddle. Top riders may qualify for finals in Fort Worth as the season ends.
President Roosevelt announced that the national defense commission cleared 1.661 billion dollars in army and navy contracts in just over a month, detailing progress in mobilizing materials, men, and machines for the peacetime defense effort. The reports note changes in heavy tank designs, plans to reserve machine tools for defense, price regulation studies, plant location efforts, labor surpluses, and storage of large quantities of airplane gasoline.
In Sonman Pennsylvania rescue workers recovered 62 canvas wrapped bodies and one missing man believed dead after yesterday’s explosion at a coal mine. 21 escaped as 1,200 workers were employed on three shifts. Investigators blamed a spark from a coal cutting machine for the blast.
John L. Leech of Portland testified behind closed doors that the Communist Party aims to dictate U.S. war policy by engineering west coast strikes to disrupt shipping and communications. He linked years of strikes to party influence in shipping, aviation, and political roles in California and Los Angeles County. The session paused for lunch and to resume at 2 p.m.
Three men and a third accomplice were arraigned before Peace Justice A. W. Oliver on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. W. P. Gullatt Raymond Jackson and Willie Wright allegedly promised an oil royalty check of 37050 if the woman paid 250 then claimed the check was tied up in a will and that a non existent federal agent would receive the fee. Preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. July 22 with bond of 3000 each. Gullatt posted bond. Jackson and Wright remain jailed.
A theater in Cushing was gutted by a fire believed caused by defective wiring. Fire Chief Alvin Gelghar estimated total damage at about 50 000 dollars.
Tulsa July 16 daily crude oil production in the United States declined by 48,874 barrels to 3,563,984 for the week. The report cites lower yields across several major basins and refinery maintenance reducing demand. Industry analysts note persistent variation in regional output and seasonal factors influencing gains.
In Helena on July 16 Montanans cast primary ballots listing current and former congress members. Senator Burton K Wheeler sought renomination on the Democratic ticket defeating his Butte rival Harrison J Freebourn. Jeannette Rankin of Missoula aimed for the Republican nomination in the first district while Dr Jacob Thorkelson of Butte faced two challengers in a separate race.
A group of World War veterans from Oklahoma who fought in six major French engagements offered their services to the United States again. The resolution was adopted by the Oklahoma Society of the Third Division AEF at a meeting held on the twenty second anniversary of the Battle of the Marne.
Samuel Glasco, 15, of Wetumka near Holdenville, picked up a dynamite cap near his home. It exploded, costing him his left thumb and two fingers. He received treatment at a Holdenville hospital for his hand injuries and minor facial cuts.
The 726.60 carat President Vargas diamond, the largest uncut gem ever found, arrived in New York from South America at Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue office. The rough stone, 24 by 2 by 11 inches, was insured for 750000 dollars and weighed six tenths of a carat more than the Jonker diamond. It was found in 1938 in Brazil near Coromandel and purchased by a syndicate before Winston acquired it.
Oklahoma City report says Manager Ralph T. Hemphill announced reservations for half-price state fair tickets up to 20 per person would be accepted by the state fair association through August 1.
Clyde Collins of Memphis and Henry E. Humphreys of Memphis pleaded nolo contendere before U S District Judge Heart sill Ragan to conspiracy charges in Fort Smith Arkansas. The defendants withdrew innocent pleas as jurors were chosen for the trial of Southwestern Distilled Products Inc and nine individuals in a case alleging monthly payoffs for illicit liquor business favors. The bill of particulars cites State Revenue Commissioner M McCarroll and others receiving official favors in exchange for a stated monthly consideration.
A foreign ministry official said Mexico's diplomats were advised that General Manuel Avila Camacho, the administration candidate, had won the presidential election held two Sundays earlier. Both Camacho and rival General Juan Andreu Almazan disputed victory despite unofficial returns showing a wide margin for Camacho.
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