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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
4
The Shawnee News Star warns that Oklahoma state investments in resorts and student housing on Texoma and Stillwater risk crowding private enterprises. Editor questions fairness, taxpayer cost, and how far state socialism should extend into commerce and services.
The article describes communal efforts in southern towns where neighbors join to raise houses, cut logs, and lay roofs, with quilting gatherings and shared labor. It notes how farming, quilting, and mutual aid strengthened communities, contrasting with modern machinery and stressing the Golden Rule.
The text notes cottonwood and red oaks outgrow pines in this region, with water oaks absent in parts of Oklahoma. It suggests red oaks and cottonwoods grow along streams and can supply lumber, while favoring leaving pasture trees for potential market value. It mentions current markets justify ground use.
In Washington discussion swirls over likely 1952 nominees. Truman is favored for the Democrats, Taft for the Republicans, with Eisenhower as a wildcard. Kerr is cited as a probable Democratic vice presidential pick, while speculation centers on who will lead the tickets and the potential for a dramatic battle for the mayoral or party positions.
The text argues Korea taught nations there is no substitute for strength and collective security. Free peoples must guard freedom, unite under the UN, and deter Moscow’s power. Moscow should know nations will not sit idly by as freedom is challenged. The lessons hold regardless of cease-fire outcomes or future fighting.
The author argues floods destroyed about a billion dollars of property across eastern Kansas, western Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma. Federal-scale river and watershed measures could have reduced losses, with cross-state action along Neosho and Kaw rivers. Taxpayers in other states might benefit from nationwide flood defense and higher national wealth.
Industrialist and thinker Benjamin F Fairless shares warnings to St Lawrence University graduates. He notes humanity faces two possibilities regarding fire tem may threaten earth or not and urges heed to avoid repeated civilizational decay from internal rot greed and infamy.
Fragmentary letters and remarks cite issues over a local bridge and highway safety. Residents including individuals named Johnston Murray express concern about the road way and petition a remedy, while others voice varied opinions and call for action.
Market reports indicate reduced price competition as probes into pricing practices wind down. Analysts see slower discounts in key sectors, with firms signaling a shift toward stable margins and cautious expansion amid uncertain demand signals.
Washington briefing notes show senators and military leaders debating a possible large rise in U S armed forces and budget fees for 1953 to 1954. Key figures include Air Force Chief Gen Vinson Warndenberg and Admiral Fort Sherman as plans outline 126 150 and 20 billion dollar yearly spending and a three to four million man force ceiling. Marines and naval expansion face staffing shifts while foreign aid and atomic energy costs contribute to the peak military outlays.
On July 21 two 80,000-gallon oil tanks at Skidmore Oil Co., 2918 Southwest Boulevard, exploded as part of flood zone devastation. Three nearby tanks also burned while winds pushed flames away from Thompson Hayward Chemical Co. Water pressure now supports firefighting after prior flood hindrance. twenty four buildings were destroyed in the initial fire.
Some ants forage for food and return by sight while others rely on their sense of smell to navigate back to their nest.
Sheriff Ivan Shalley reports thieves entered the Glen Shuey farm home while the family was away and carried off two thirds of a chocolate cake and three phonograph records of love songs.
Pittsfield Mass July 21 Phe There is no universally safe place in a thunderstorm yet some spots are safer than others. Julius Hagen guth of General Electric Lab warns avoid open fields and if caught on a golf course seek shelter in a building. If none available lie on the ground only if necessary though damper and dirtier. An isolated tree is dangerous as lightning can jump to you and travel underground through roots. In a metal car stay inside and if exiting keep both feet off ground and avoid conduction. Do not rush to switch off lights during a storm. Lightning traveling 2000 feet from clouds won t be stopped by a small switch. Stay away from water especially baths and pools. The lightning rod remains best protection though Franklin Hammock advice is not perfect. About 2000 Americans are injured or killed annually by lightning.
Washington July 21 The House Armed Services Committee recommended a $5 768 720 000 appropriation to fund seven Oklahoma air force army and navy projects for construction The Camp Gruber and Fort Sill items were reduced from asked amounts The package covers the Naval Ammunition Depot Altus Ardmore Vance and Tinker bases among others with specific film figures detailed.
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee Chairman Lyndon Johnson announced a Friday hearing with top Defense Department officials to address rent gouging and substandard housing near military posts. The probe cites a watchdog report detailing high rents and poor conditions for families of service members, praising Army Secretary Pace's efforts while noting only a few landlords profiteer.
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