Jobs Drive Follows War Era Shift In Pontotoc County
The article reviews CCC efforts in 1930s and wartime shifts, noting October relief payrolls of seven thousand dollars and a big CCC project from Wyoming that employed 110 youths. It recalls meat distributions to unemployed workers and a broad 1930s program of work for heads of families, ending with a wary look toward 1953 and hopes for ample work without war-induced shortages.
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CCC
Wintersmith Park
CCC Company
Wyoming
Civil Works Administration
Pontotoc County
Squadron E thanks Ada community on farewell letter
Members of Squadron E and the 343rd College Training Detachment at East Central State College express gratitude to the officers staff and Ada residents for hospitality during their training period The note praises NCOs and college staff and wishes luck as they depart keeping the spirit of flying alive Also mentions crop conditions and flood impacts in the region with uneasy harvest progress
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343Rd College Training Detachment
East Central State College
Ada
Army Air Corps
Bossy May Face Feed Stamp Ration Talk
Rep. Wickersham of Oklahoma warned that a sharp rise in cattle and hog numbers could strain feed supplies. He planned talks with Agriculture officials on possible rationing. Oklahoma livestock increased by 751,000 cattle and 400,000 hogs versus the 1935-41 average, among other rises.
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Washington
Old Bossy
Wickersham
D-Okla
Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture
State Small Grain Harvest Surges in Oklahoma
Federal crop statisticians report Oklahoma wheat yields above pre harvest estimates as the small grain harvest proceeds in full swing this week. General farm work lags due to labor shortages, but the overall quality and tonnage appear strong despite the delays.
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K. D. Blood
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ed Moore On Phillips Switch To Republican
Oklahoma Senator Ed Moore says Leon C. Phillips will register as a Republican after leaving the Democratic party. Moore notes Phillips seeks to influence the defeat of what he calls socialist New Deal ideology and cites a crisis in internal affairs under the Roosevelt administration.
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Washington
Moore
Oklahoma
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Josh Lee
Beaumont Rioting Sparks Night of Violence and Shelter Actions
In Beaumont Texas a night of rioting left eleven hospitalized as white mobs attacked Black residents after a woman reported an attacker. Seven Black and four white people were injured, homes and a car burned, and guardsmen and police patrolled to restore order.
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Beaumont
Texas
W. M. McMasters
Pennsylvania Shipyards
McMasters
Ogden Johnson
Washington
Happiest Man in Ada Welcomes Returning Captain
J Kent Smith of Ada learns his son has arrived as Capt. J Kent Smith returns from war service. The Ada jeweler joyfully shares the news with customers, recalling his long separation since December 1941 and his decorated wartime record including the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Ada
J. Kent Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Whittier
Calif
James Kent Smith
Air Force
Africa
Europe
States
Capt. Smith
England
Portland
Ore
Brown Sore Will Iron Out OPA Mess
Price Administrator Prentiss Brown announced he would clean up the OPA image and tackle personnel and food price challenges. He aims to resolve personnel issues in about a week while the food price questions may take longer due to subsidies margins and competition concerns.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
OPA
Michigan
Office of Price Administration
Brown
Keep Peace With Force Says Knox At Northwestern
Secretary of the Navy Knox told Northwestern University commencements that peace after the war must be preserved by arms if needed. He warned that evil doers may seek to undermine strength and prestige, praising broad liberal education as key to liberty. He noted bombs alone won’t win the fight.
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Evanston
Knox
Northwestern University
Adoption of New Shoe Stamp Triggers Rush on Stores
War rationing changes spur crowded shoe stores as women bring children to be fitted and some buy four pairs. Stamp No 17 expired while Stamp No 18 becomes valid for one pair. shoppers stockpile as the war effort continues.
Chaplin Said to Wed Ona O Neill in Secret Ceremony
Hollywood buzz centers on Charlie Chaplin and Ona O Neill 18 daughter of Eugene O Neill to wed today by a justice of the peace at an undisclosed location. The Times cites an un impeachable source while confirming no contact with Chaplin or Miss O Neill for verification.
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Los Angeles
The
Los Angeles Times
Charles Chaplin
Ona O’neill
Eugene O'Neill
Miss O’neill
Hollywood
Times
Chaplin
Miss O'Neill
New York
Joan Berry
Miss Berry
Mildred Harris
Lita Grey
Paulette Goddard
Airport budget approved for Pauls Valley port site
Pauls Valley received CAA backing for a 400000 airport serving the nearby Naval Air Base at Norman. Rep. Mike Monroney announced funds for a modern concrete runway facility. A tentative site west of the city includes part of an old airstrip.
Mother of Ada Revisits Texas Home Where Ada Began
Mrs. Jeff Reed known as Mother of Ada returned from a trip to Red River county Texas. She toured the old stomping ground where Jeff Reed settled in 1890 and where Ada's post office and community name originated. She reconnected with relatives, found the old buildings gone, and reflected on the change from her youth.
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Jeff Reed
Ada
Texas
Reeds
Indian Territory
Still Confering On Labor Wrangle At Army Base Hospital
OKMULGEE June 16 Conferences between Cowen Construction and the Hod Carriers union resumed to end a strike at the army base hospital under construction. The union accuses the firm of hiring non union workers while Cowen defends the hire due to shortages. Non union labor and outside power line work are disputes. About 1,000 idle workers reflect the stoppage.
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Okmulgee
Army Base
Link Cowen
Cowen Construction Company
Monay
Hod Carriers, Building Workers and Common Laborers Union
A. F. of L
Cowen
North Texas Electrical Company
King George Makes North Africa Visit
King George VI visited Allied forces in North Africa as part of a rapid inspection tour. He viewed Brit ish and American military establishments aboard ships and at convalescent camps and even visited a beach where 3000 troops swam, prompting a burst of cheering and the royal wave.
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Allied
North Africa
King George VI of
England
King
Solons Rally Over Davis Criticism Of OWI Boston Speech
Washington June 16 Republican Senator Bridges and Representative Short assailed Elmer Davis head of the OWI charging he seeks to be a propaganda minister and should be investigated. They attacked his Boston speech accusing Washington press coverage of war news of being insufficient.
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Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
OWI
Boston
Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
New Deal
American Newspaper Guild
Capital
OPA
Rep. Short
Missouri
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Stewart Proud Of Place On List On Labor Enemies
Rep. Paul Stewart of Oklahoma praised his inclusion on William Green's roll call of labor’s enemies. Green, head of the AFL, published the list of lawmakers who backed the Smith-Connally anti strike bill and urged defeat at the polls. Stewart said labor leaders have grown dictatorial and Oklahoma voters will respond at the ballot box.
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Washington
Paul Stewart
Oklahoma
William Green
Republc
Stewart
Congressional
Green
American Federation of Labor
Organized
A.F.L
Rainbow Division to Field Again under Brig Gen Collins
Brig. Gen. Harry J. Collins says the Rainbow Division must be tough to honor its World War I legacy. He notes the new 42nd Division to activate July 14 at Camp Gruber and cites strong enthusiasm from veterans and their families nationwide.
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Camp Gruber
Rainbow
Harry J. Collins
South Pacific
India
Hawaii
Alaska
Panama
Africa
Posse Seeks Negro Attacker In Texas
Beaumont Journal reports a large posse under Ranger Captain Purvis searched woods near Beaumont for a black suspect in a mother's assault. The same day, a riot-triggered walkout hit Pennsylvan ia shipyards with thousands quitting. cafes and hotels closed. laundries ran skeleton crews. many black workers stayed away. Carter County attorney Rutherford Brett sought opinions on municipal election complaints.
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Beaum
Tex
Beaumont Journal
Purvis
Beaumont
Pennsylvania
Rutherford Brett
Carter County
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
An Ada News classified note highlights higher returns for investments tied to vested funds. The ad promotes stronger yields with reduced risk and clearer terms for potential bidders, urging readers to act before the deadline.
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Ada News
New York City Council Approves Broad Department Inquiry
The New York City council voted 18 to 5 at a late session to form a seven member committee with subpoena power to investigate departments under the La Guardia administration. Councilman Walter R. Hart introduced the measure amid legal objections and a stormy debate.
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New York
New York City
Hart
Red Planes Raid Nazi Tank Group Near Sevsk
Russian planes attacked a German tank concentration near Sevsk in the Orel sector, hitting tanks and downing four German aircraft. In a separate raid northwest of Mtsensk four German planes were shot down. Russian scouts in Sevsk took prisoners and killed several scores of Germans.
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London
Sevsk
Orel
Mtsensk
Moscow
Registrant From Panama Classified Too Old for Service
James Brooks Holman, 46, registered with Guthrie draft board while returning from Panama to visit a sea at Enid Army Flying School. He had never registered abroad and is classified 4-A under Selective Service, meaning too old for military service.
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Guthrie
Panama
James Brooks Holman
Enid
Black Cat Idea Faces Objections in Kansas
Ray Dumont’s plan to admit fans with a black cat for the National Semi-Pro Baseball tournament opener on Friday the 13th in August is blocked by the Kansas Humane Society. Officials warn of cat theft and animal harm during games. A mirror smashing gate offer is proposed as an alternative.
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Wichita
Kas
Ray Dumont
Congress
Kansas Humane Society
Humane Society
Dumont
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