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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
4
The Ada Evening News opinions warn the nation faces a dark future due to staggering peacetime debt. They urge restraint, propose limited borrowing for lasting improvements, and stress unity, equal opportunity, and industrial strength to meet a changing world. The piece envisions a prosperous yet disciplined path for future generations.
Ada chamber of commerce hearer warned that federal bureaus amass power over a century and bypass Congress with rulings that function as law. The piece argues for curbing unelected rule and recalls colonial taxation without representation while noting a Sunday School lesson on Paul Barnabas and John Mark.
A 1940s public call urges citizens to place the nation's needs first in mind and action amid looming war. It cites historical missteps in the twenties and thirties and argues salvation requires collective effort over self. The measure remains strict: judge every act by the standard The Nation's Needs First.
Oklahoma Federation of Post Office Clerks and its Woman's Auxiliary wrapped up its 17th convention with a banquet at Aldridge hotel. Dr A Linscheid urged reliance on facts over wishes while other leaders spoke on unity and future plans.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes plans to retire on July 1 after submitting a health driven request. President Roosevelt expressed deep concern yet respected his decision and noted potential vacancies on the bench.
Rome reports informed fascists say Hitler and Mussolini discussed possible U S moves tied to Roosevelt's hemispheric defense program. Observers expect Crete based air attacks and calls for action on Iraq oil, Syria, the Suez Canal, and other Mediterranean goals amid Axis victory talk. Virginio Gayda hints new Mediterranean developments.
Oklahoma City on June 2 reported the state election board offices closed during funeral services for Mrs. Ola Curnutt of Tulsa mother of Senator H. M. Curnutt president pro tempore of the state senate.
Eight youths rode in a pickup that skidded and rolled six miles southeast of Ada at 4 45 am. Ruby Rice 18 suffered critical injuries with multiple fractures. Others: Mollie Williamson 20 Irene Maddox 17 Orville Bell 21 Tom Atwood Richard Greer Wanda Barton 16 and John Mitchell driver all sustaining various injuries or none.
Federal security officials estimate 2,076,000 aged persons will receive monthly assistance checks averaging $20.67 in the United States next fiscal year. They told a House subcommittee on social security appropriations about $270 million in federal funds for aid to the aged, with state and local treasuries filling the remainder.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission pledged cooperation with federal plans to ease the petroleum bottleneck for national defense. Chairman Reford Bond sent telegrams to Harold Ickes and President Roosevelt noting local fields can meet demand, and that tanker diversion to England reduced supplies to major centers.
British and Greek survivors recount Crete loss due to sustained dive bombing and air superiority. They note parachutists were minor, while German air force strafed and bombed. Thousands reached Egypt after last week fighting, with reinforcements pouring in and plans to abandon Crete finalized last Thursday.
The Supreme Court ruled federal construction of the Denison Dam across the Red River in Texas and Oklahoma constitutional, applying to a $54 million project aimed at flood control and power for sale. Justice Douglas said the plan originated as flood control and noted no dissent was announced. The decision rejected Oklahoma Governor Leon C. Phillips's claim that power generation made the project invalid.
New York June 2 Lou Gehrig great first baseman of the New York Yankees for 14 years died tonight after two years illness of a rare disease that everyone except he himself
FBI agents probed sabotage hints after a $250,000 British Liberator bomber crashed into San Diego Bay. Part of the craft was recovered. four flyers reportedly died, one crewman was seriously injured, one body found, and three others remained missing.
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