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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

5

Benes Quits Presidency Over Communist Drawn Constitution

Prague report says 84 year old President Edvard Benes resigned rather than approve a constitution drawn by the communists. Premier Gottwald announced the cabinet accepted the resignation, Benes requested Parliament permit him to resign, health notes cited. The purge backed charter limits Benes powers, with Gottwald to summon Parliament for new elections.

Goldberg Prague Credit Fame APY Edward Benes Comptunists Benes Klament Ottwakt Offic Safaty Lang Herith Gottwald Munich London Thomas Masaryk Masaryk Czechoslovak Republic Sukkie Jan Peoples Democracy Gotewald See Soa

Costa Rican Student Joins East Central College

Fourth Costa Rican student at East Central, Focal Pacheso from Costa Rica, enrolls for Sumner session to study teaching. Senora Marte Libe and fellow Costa Rican students Lopes and Gregoria Torres already attend. Lribe serves on faculty. Flore, the Costa Rican mayor, recalls turmoil near San Jose as normalcy returns.

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Spraying Plane Falls Near Gate Oklahoma

A spraying plane crashed near Gate Oklahoma at 48 p m. The La Verne telephone operator reported that the pilot’s fate was not known immediately and he was believed to be the sole occupant. The crash, blamed on engine failure, occurred in the eastern Oklahoma panhandle about 8 miles northwest of Woodward.

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Bernadette Proposes Palestine Armistice Timetable Amid Doubt

Cairo reports say Bernadette has been empowered to fix the truce start time for the four week Palestine armistice. Arab leaders demand limits on action and free road access to Jerusalem. Syrian and Saudi forces tighten positions in Palestine as talks stall. Jewish and Arab positions remain sharply divided. Bernadette briefed foreign ministers in Bey, Saudi Arabia, Trume-Jerdat and the Arab charge d affaires, with replies expected within two days. He also informed Jewish authorities, while Arab diplomats carry arms to their governments.

Cairo Faltee Bernedatte Palestine Proce Amman Frans Jordan Arah League Tel Aviv Takerdon Nabhus Triangle Palestina Triex Differenses Bernadette United Nations Israel Jerusa Bey Syria Lebanon Iraq Arab League Barnes Rom Midle East Haga Ting Associated Press Ammen Bernadotte Heurut Hata

Check Up Seon On Beer Sales Paces

City Clerk J N King reports Ada beer licenses sold under city tax law and will monitor premises for sanitary facilities. Cecil Smith will direct a four day follow up to identify doubtful cases and enforce license compliance for on site or take out sales. The article mentions a 1998 Yellowstone incident with a jackrabbit mother attacking men and a misread, garbled ending.

J. N. King Ada Cecil Smith Smith Ant Yellowstone National Park

4-H Club Delegates Report From Stillwater Round-Up

Stillwater delegates from Pontotoc County reported at the 27th annual 4-H Round-Up with members Dan Sroith Clyde Casady Latta club, Be stratrans Timely Tagies and Health teams winning demos and state honors. Billy Thompson elected president. Latta club contributed five of ten delegates. Activities included demonstrations on soil capability and maintenance, beekeeping, horticulture and animal husbandry tours.

Mth Annwad & Club Stillwater Timely Portetoe County Dan Sroith Clyde Casady Latta Bily ‘Thormmpson Mobish Garvin Glover Clyde’ Hobgood Nyestock Deiry Tyne Aariabtuse Engineering School Om Pegam Propagation Sud Anc Breromology Thie Clus Pontotor County Billy Thompson Presigent Pontotoc Counts Saverah Yous Ohhid Rawnday Whob Ratty Don Smith Glyde Casady Maxine Wilma Jean Meely

No Guarantee That More Voice Talk Will Be Different

Washington officials testify amid congressional anger over the Knon Worth America broadcasts to Latin America. William F. Stone of the State Department says there is no adequate assurance the programs will not recur. Hearings continue as lawmakers demand tighter supervision and censorship by networks and government agencies.

Washington State Department Guarester William F. Stone Memt Interational Senate Foreign Relations America Latin America Senate House Stone Stote Department Starkiyne R Alexander Sms Eqcamittee NSCI Columbia Stane Hevine

Warsfel Hurts Trawlers In Ramsgate Waters

Ramsgate trawlermen suffer losses as enemy action slashes profits from big catches this year. Regent trawl reports damaged gear including 31 250 pound bam head and phosphorous canisters, with wreckage from wartime craft. Fleet owner laments costly losses from each lost trawl.

Ramsgate England Aption

National Commission Studying Federal Government Shaping

Oklahoma editorial lauds the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government as a thorough study of national government. It notes the task forces across engineering personnel administration and purchasing, urges timely action, and invites public suggestions to the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council via this paper.

Oklahomas City Times Commission Povern 1Ment Cout Felliom Pery Sonnel Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council Compresa

Oklahoma Faces Large Budget Surplus Through June

Oklahoma city reports a projected $20 million surplus at end of the fiscal year, with general fund expenses totaling about $42.51 million. April saw $5.25 million on hand and May added $5.13 million, lifting available funds. If trends continue, another surplus near $6.0 million is likely, with 75 percent of surplus directed to the state highway department and the rest to the emergency appropriation fund.

Onlamoma City Oklahomae Budget Office State Highway Department

Storm Wrecks St Louis Area Leaving Homes Dark

A thunderstorm with 45 mph winds swept the St Louis area causing extensive damage. Trees fell and wires were downed along South St. Louis, leaving many homes without power for hours. Two men were injured, one by lightning and the other by a live wire. The town of Edwardsville and nearby areas also faced outages affecting about 16 000 residents.

ST. Louis Edwardsshde Missessippi River

Red Cross Instructs At Camp Fern Aquatic School

Red Cross instructors Russell Anderson Glenn Gibson and Trances Wilkinson teach water safety at Camp Fern Marshall Texas. They report long dawn to dusk sessions covering swimming lifesaving first aid and accident prevention, with Camp Fern praised as a strict school environment.

Red Cross Schoel Camp Ferm Marshall Tex Russell Anderson Glenn Gibsom Trances Wilkinson Anderson Glenwood Pool Gibsom Miss Willkinson Andersom Camp Fern U.S Ret Cross

Ecuador holds presidential election amidst uncertainty

Ecuadorians voted in a Sunday presidential election with results still unclear. Figures from the supreme electoral tribunal show candidates Gallegos Plaza Less and Alberto Enriquez in contention, while turnout nears 95,000 registered voters. Complete results are awaited as the nation ponders its next leader to serve through 1962, following a recent political upheaval.

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Red Cross Reports Tornado Aid Totals for Mayray County

National Red Cross spent 5722 for relief in Murrey county tornado area with a total of 8722 cited. The disaster relief there is completed after all resources were exhausted. The Mayray county event occurred May 3 near Mel Creek, with aid delivered through local channels and emergency resid re.

National Red Cross Murray County Mayray County Mel Creek Teads Ae

Demonstrations Highlight Dairy Show By 4H Girls

Dairy Show features include demonstrations on dairy product use by Pontoter County 4H champions judged Monday. Maxine and Wilna Jean Neely of Latta will demo at the fairgrounds tonight from the reviewing stand, with additional demonstrations tomorrow. Ice cream and milk drink preparations were among the exhibits judged, with awards to Velma Voyles, Ona Jean Burdime, and Doris Binkley under Marthe Mote and Juanita Floyd Uits.

Pontoter County Maxine Wilna Jean Neely Latta Stittwatter Fairgrounds Danet Taylor Sis Ham Steven Ts Monsey Morning Velma Voyles Ona Jean Burdime Center Doris Binkley Byng Marthe Mote Country Hda Juanita Floyd Uits Margaret Stettler

Opinion Endorses Moral Re Armament For Real Recovery

An opinion piece argues real recovery after war requires wide moral rehabilitation led by Moral Re Armement MR A and religious groups. It notes leaders from 24 countries at a California assembly, praising MR A as practical religion guiding individuals toward a God inspired democracy, with parallels to postwar Europe and Germany.

Hitler World Assembly California Europe Far East Frank Buchman Pennsylvia MRAL Tannion MRA Poul Huffman A. H. Mackenzie United Nations Germany

Anny Appeals to Strengthen Dike Front as Flood Rages

In a desperate late efforts across the Columbia River a fresh Army Engineer Corps push reached critical points near the heavily defended valley as a new crest built pressure. Reinforcements arrived from Fort Belvoir with Lt Cols rushing to stem the flood threatening 60 000 homes and 140000 000 dollars in damage across Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Dead total 26 with 84 missing as the river surged toward Portland and Vancouver.

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Disaster Filled Life Ends in Oklahoma City Death

A 55 year old missionary and world traveler from Oklahoma City died last night after an attack near here. He had worked in Japan China Africa Russia and the Philippine Islands. He survived the Civil War and Titanic disaster and left eight children eight of them twins. His parents and survivors not listed. In Philadelphia the Rubber Workers Union president said negotiations will resume before any strike.

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Home life and simple pleasures shape country folks

A reader muses that country dwellers favor home-centered evenings over entertainment, valuing enduring comforts for children and family. They prefer a mellow beer with a warm fire, cider and popcorn for kids, and a friendly atmosphere at home over bustling nightlife, reflecting a rural, family-focused ethos.

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