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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
8
Pontotoc County draft officials announced the latest batch of order numbers following the second national lottery in Washington. The new numbers were added to the existing list to update registrants, as reported from Washington by Milton Bronner.
Washington reports that naval airplane deliveries fell 20 percent short of six month estimates as the Navy and Government weigh priorities. Rear Admiral Towers testified only 1,547 of 1,995 planned planes arrived in six months and future output may not meet prior targets.
British night and day air raids pound targets along the French, Belgian, and Dutch coasts. A second straight night of strikes hits industrial cities including Frankfurt and Mannheim. British bombers report safe returns from operations against docks at Dunkerque, Rotterdam, and Ostende as German raids focus on eastern and northeastern Great Britain causing minor damage and few injuries.
Sumner Welles declared postwar U S aims include fair peace and equal economic opportunity for all peoples. He spoke at the Norwegian legation cornerstone ceremony amid warnings that fighting must end only after the Hitler regime is destroyed and indicated U S involvement in shaping the peace.
Hor ter McVeigh, 21, assistant professional at Red Run, died at 3 a m after a car crash returning from a birthday party. A born New Jersey native, he grew up in Tampa and excelled in golf and baseball, drawing interest from major league clubs. He had earned a PGA starting berth in Denver but was barred from play due to late association membership.
Tulsa reports Stanolind Oil and Gas pursuing 4.5 million dollars in Permian basin oil properties alongside a 5 million dollar cash deal for 102 West Texas oil wells. Osage Drilling of Fort War said to discuss about 1 million in Osage properties with Stanolind. S. W. Richardson of Fort Worth and Stanolind in talks for about 3.5 million dollars of Richardson productions. Stanolind also announced a 5 million dollar purchase of 102 Barnsdall Oil wells in Andrews Ector and Ward counties subject to title examinations.
Number Six forces claim major gains on the central front storming Polotsk defenses in a two day offensive with grenades and flame throwers. Red Army troops allegedly wiped out in large numbers from shell wrecked bunkers as fighting continues around Porkhov Smolensk Petrozavodsk and Zhitomir.
A regional survey and talks with Civic leaders led Ada to plan a $15,000 cheese and poultry processing building. The city must raise funds to construct and provide rent-free use for three years, with a $11,000 purchase option after the term. A campaign succeeded and formal contract signing remains before construction.
Press dispatches report possible rapid Japanese move against Indo China if Vichy holds out. London sources note disquiet over demands while US officials monitor Tokyo censorship on radio and cable. Roosevelt cites navy report and weighs government steps in response.
The British government gr ained cognizance of the Indo China crisis as Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told parliament that reports claim Japan intends to seize naval and air bases in southern Indo China. Eden noted these reports align with a Japanese press campaign against Britain regarding Indo China and Thailand.
Kansas climate report records thermometers between 102 and 108 degrees in downtown Wichita while residents and airport workers endured heavy perspiration. A cooler 90 degrees was noted at the municipal airport five miles away.
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