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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
4
The Ada Evening News origins and mergers are outlined, noting consolidation with The Ada Weekly Democrat in 1910, Pontotoc County Surprise in 1918, and Ada Star Democrat in 1919. It lists publication frequency, pricing, and office contact details, reflecting early 20th century Ada Oklahoma press.
Washington reports President Truman’s growing political acumen strains Republican support. By inviting Hoover Landon and Dewey for guidance and addressing old-guard objections, he eases Democratic unity while dampening GOP hopes for 1948. After victory in Europe and Asia, this could widen opposition in Congress.
A Chickasha Express editor recalls George Evans urging editors to be judicial and discuss rather than partisan. He argues light on issues helps readers decide, while opposing crookedness remains essential. The piece stresses balanced analysis and community service through thoughtful advocacy.
Oklahoma border counties mostly lose sales versus last year while central counties gain. SeQuoyah McIntosh Haskell LeFlore Latimer Pushmataha Marshall Love Cotton Harper Beaver report declines. Osage Texas Cimarron Nowata Craig Choctaw border counties post gains amid tax policy concerns.
The piece urges all firms and public services to adopt a safety motto stressing that saving lives outranks property. It notes many workers left western shipyards for California and asks whether they found work in war plants or moved elsewhere, hinting at impacts on agriculture and industry. It mentions cotton stalk pulp as a potential paper source.
Washington reports a one-front war will strain civilians with cotton uniforms causing tighter cotton goods and scarce leather and lumber. The Pacific redeployment demands vast lumber, steel, and equipment, while 50 000 airlifted troops monthly plus 500 000 monthly peak withdrawals from Europe shape civilian supply and fuel outlook.
About two thousand Mexican students walk out at the University of Puebla demanding five points, including cancellation of 42 Texas students’ registration. The Texas group from Sam Houston State Teachers College is at Puebla for a field school. the rector says the strike is not connected to their presence.
Prime Minister W. L. MacKenzie King's government returns to power with a slim majority in the House of Commons. The victory rests on 45 Liberal seats and eight Liberal independents from Quebec. Final results reflect late returns from yesterday's general election.
President Truman urged immediate 15 percent pay hikes for congressmen with a plan to set a 15000 dollar minimum after wage controls end. He proposed raising senators and representatives to a level reflecting the job, noting the house already approved a 2500 dollar expense allowance.
Yvonne Coppert, 21, a former Chingford teacher, told Walt ham Abbey court she rode to France in a packing case with her husband, an American air ace, during their honeymoon. She pleaded guilty to leaving the country without authority and was fined 100 dollars. The journey ended when she was found in France and returned to England.
June 12 report says army personnel should be used to combat black market diversion of poultry from military sources of supply. The recommendation was made by George H. Toomey, former president and director of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association, before the House Food Investigating Committee.
Joe Chivers, former operator of the Shamrock Buffet, denies any connection to the business. He claims police and the Ada News erred in naming him, says he closed the store six weeks ago and never held a package goods license. He questions unfair treatment and notes another similar establishment opened.
Mrs. Nellie Little, 58, of 826 East Thirteenth Ada, died Monday night. Funeral services were set for Thursday at 2 p.m. from First Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Park. She came from Louisiana and helped in Little's Candy Kitchen after World War I. A longtime Sunday School worker, she is survived by her husband F. W. Little and four sisters and a brother in Houston Texas.
The navy reported four ships lost off Okinawa including two destroyers Longshaw with 179 dead and Drexler with 209 dead, an auxiliary high speed transport with 60 casualties, and LSM-125 with 21 casualties. The losses bring total war ship deaths to 314.
In Oklahoma City the supreme court ruled an injured worker may still suffer a loss of earning capacity even if wages after injury exceed pre injury wages. Lyle Burt Hunt, hurt at Evans Wallower Zinc Co in Cardin Ottawa County, return to work in a different role and earned more briefly. In an Ottawa County case John Misennimer received 800 damages against Grand River Dam Authority after Grand Lake overflow. Myron C. Taylor and Mrs Taylor left Rome for Paris en route to the United States.
Cattle feeders in Pontotoc County may apply to the county AAA office for beef production payments under a new government program. Payments equal 50 cents per hundredweight on cattle weighing 800 pounds or more and selling at or above 13.65 dollars per hundredweight for good or choice cattle. Applicants must certify ownership 30 days prior, weight, minimum price, and slaughter authorization.
A B 29 on a combat training flight from Walker Army Air Field crashed 17 miles northeast of Clinton Oklahoma on June 10. Three crew members were killed and a board of Army Air Forces officers was appointed to determine the cause. Victims named Brammer Bramer Bolton Clark with listed next of kin.
General Douglas MacArthur and Lt. Gen. Sir Leslie Morshead landed on Labuan Island within hours of the beach assault to establish the first Australian division headquarters. They advanced toward forward Australian scouts as Japanese fire opened, drawing the line while the Digger scouts urged them to dive for cover.
In Teterboro New Jersey maintenance crews began removing hardened blackout paint from 342000 square feet of glass at Bendix Aviation Corp plant. The work started after V E Day ended blackout restrictions and covers about 45999 home size windows using a special semi paste remover.
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