The Igniting Spark in a Democracy Voice
An editorial on Robert Kerr speeches to small town graduates, the value of an inner spark, and how honest conviction fuels democracy. It links Gray, Plato, Aristotle, and a modest teacher to the rise of future leaders and civic courage. The piece argues self-mastery and faith can empower the next governor or industrialist despite doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Cromwell
Thomas Gray
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Limestone Gap
Gray
America
Blue Ridge Mountains
Bob Kerr
Poteau
Roff
Plato
Christ
Aristotle
Canham Sees Europe Afloat Yet Waiting For Peace
After a month studying Europe, Erwin D. Canham of the Christian Science Monitor argues the West holds the line against Russia but lacks steps toward true peace. He notes uneven economic recovery, widespread cynicism, and a need for the United States to show spiritual as well as material gains to persuade Europe to accept free system integration. He adds a comment on the phrase water under the bridge, noting its literal truth after thirty days without a reunion.
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Europe
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor of
Boston
Russia
United States
Voters Must Hold Congress Accountable Says Editorial
The editorial argues lawmakers blame the public for poor decisions. It cites Senator Irving M. Ives on representative democracy and urges Congress to use judgment, stop shifting blame, and resist drifting toward a super-state despite voters only partially knowing issues. It stresses voters express imperfect will and deserve responsible leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
National Congress
Irving M. Ives
New York
Congress
Power and Bureaucracy in Federal Government
A public critique argues Americans lack control over federal power as agencies like the Patent Office and independent commissions operate beyond presidential reach. Hoover Commission aims to fix this, yet Congress fears a powerful bureau that evades accountability, leaving citizens largely unheard.
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Hoover Commission
Patent Office
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
FCC
SEC
FTC
ICC
Congress
Truman Opposes Worthless FEPC Bill Says It Enforces Nonsense
Editorial notes President Truman’s stance against a voluntary FEPC law, arguing it would be unenforceable and force employers to hire against their wishes. It mocks the bill’s purpose and contrasts with concerns about income tax enforcement and broader weather and population observations alongside a quip about a three year old’s fig language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Samuel
Holbrooks Stage Summer Lyceum at East Central College
Hal and Ruby Holbrook presented Theater of Great Personalities in the East Central college auditorium. The Broadway duo displayed rapid, complete character changes across four works including Victoria Regina The School for Wives Elizabeth the Queen and An Encounter With an Interviewer, highlighting varied accents and makeup.
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Hal
Ruby Holbrook
East Central College
East Central
Laurence Housman
Victoria Regina
Hal Holbrook
Albert
Queen Victoria
Moliere
School For Wives
Queen Elizabeth
Maxwell Anderson
Elizabeth the Queen
Mark Twain
Home buying questions answered by consumer features
A reader asks for an unusual wedding gift and a new electric knife sharpener with a guide clip and wide motor base is praised as a practical present. A woven cotton rayon rug in textured stripes and nine colors suits large odd shaped rooms. For broken figurines a new plastic cement can mend china, paper, wood, leather, and fabrics, with paints to hide cracks and repurpose items.
Mauna Loa Simmers But Worst Is Past
Mauna Loa cooled after five violent days with rivers of lava coiling down the 13680 foot volcano. Only the southern flow remained strong as it engulfed the Ohio lodge resort, with lava lakes likely to crust over unless new cracks feed them. Rio de Janeiro reports 32 Brazilian farmers travel to Bahia state to form colonies, with Bahia government offering land, cattle, pigs, and chickens to 50 hectare plots.
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Mauna Loa
Frank Hjort
Hawaii National Park
Hjort
Oane
Ohio Lodge
Hawaii Sland Snox's Place
Rio DE Janeiro
Rio
Bahia State
Itirwu
Bahia
Furassech
T. Primo
Agronomist
Job market tightens for new graduates across America
More than a million new college and high school graduates enter the job hunt as employers warn of lower salaries and field shifts. Analysts predict many will find work, but with a large pool of candidates, competition will be fierce. Engineers, teachers, doctors, and sales staff remain in demand while some fields show oversupply.
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America
Ewan Clague
Washington
Bureau of Labor’ Statistics
Clague
University of Illinois
Harvard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
General Electric Company
Robert E. Dierks
Cleveland
General Motors Corporation
Steel Corporation
Northwestern University
Registration For Camp Adaka Opens Few Spots Left
Ada Camp Fire Girls announce Camp Adaka scheduling from June 17 to June 29 with limited openings in Blue Birds and Intermediate units. Over 60 girls have already registered, about 20 plan to attend both weeks, as staff plan camper driven activities in handcraft swimming music nature study and camp craft with close supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaka
Ada
Blue Birds
Twenty Years Work In Legion Auxiliary Recognized By Unit
Mrs Robert Ferguson of Howard-Maxey Unit No 72 American Legion Auxiliary is awarded Life Membership for twenty years of service. She has held multiple roles including program and finance chairmanships, unit president, district historian and president, and department positions in Oklahoma. Her work at Sulphur Veterans Hospital and in the department histories helped earn a national award, reflecting devotion to God and Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard-Maxey
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Ferguson
Department of Oklahoma
Ferguson
Fidae
Gold Star
Sulphur Veterans Hospital
American Legion
Lula Martin and sisters tour South America
Lula Martin leads a family group in the closing bell segment as they wrap the school term. The sisters, well traveled from visits to 48 countries, plan this season to focus on South America and broader globe trotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Lula Martin
South America
Amateur radio station must hold operator and station licenses
An amateur owner cannot obtain a station license until he has both an operator license and a station license, with the operator license being required first.
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Candidates
The News lists candidates for state and county offices in the Democratic primary July 1959. Included are gubernatorial and state executive posts, county attorney, sheriff, clerk, and public supervisor positions with named individuals such as JAKE BLEVINS VIRGIL MEDLOCK W. W. SHORT, ANE ROLLOWAY DELLA BEDFORD, JAMES L. ARMSTRONG, NORMAN MITCHELL, CLAUD BOSBITS, JIM REA, LEWIS M. WATSON, GEORGE BR COLLINS THOS P. DANIEL, J. SUGG TH MOORE, GEORGE T. PITTMAN, J. BRAEF THOMPSON, JAMES E. BERRY, ELMER THOMAS, and AS J. SHAW, among others.
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Tadeo
Jown Boycr McKeel Thomas FP
Jake Blevins
Virgil
Medlock Yar Corporation Commision
W. W. Tbill
Short
Sorheriff Clyde Raiser
Gaar
Norman
Mitchell
BFS
Husson
Claud Bosbits
Sam Dew
James E. Berry
U. S
Elmer Thomas
J. Shaw
State highway policy and major 1930s construction program
Editorial notes opposition to relaxing axle load rules for trucks. The highway department reports its largest letting this year, totaling about 196 miles of improvements in 45 projects across 19 counties at 4.39 million dollars. The state board of affairs advances architectural plans for twelve new buildings at seven institutions and aims to let about 23 million dollars in contracts with federal participation.
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Highway Department
Highway Commission
State Board of Affairs
Board of Affairs
Marriages Record From Ada and Panhandle Listings
Ada Toliver G Brewton 37 Panhandle Tex and Addie Bobbitt 66 Panhandle Tex wed. Roy Hass 21 Ada and Violet Shelton 21 Ada tied. Louis Prentice 43 Boxchi to and Norman Bra mer 26 Stonewall ee connected. The first ambulance corps operated during the Napoleonic Wars with French soldiers assigned to removing casualties from the field.
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Orlin Beds
Stratford
Ruth Adams
Ada Toliver G. Brewton
Panhandle
Tex
Addie Bobbitt
Panhandie
Tex Ben Pannell
Ada
Bonnie Stanley
Roy Hass
Violet Shelton
Louis R. Prentice
Boxchi
Norman Ladosma Bramer
Stonewallee
Atre
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ADA Weekly
Mall
Herturr
Goslattice
Olle
Telaphonis
Holbrooks
Lyceum
By Sue Gardner
Doyle Smee
Star
Legion Auxiliary
Capitol
Ares
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