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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
6
The NEA report notes June 21 Father’s Day celebrations marking 32 million American fathers and sons on battlefronts. It cites 4384 communities with local committees, a radio broadcast from Spokane by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, and demographic stats on American fathers.
Allied reports from Darwin say Japanese bombers failed to dent the northern Australian port for a fourth straight day. Despite waves of 27 bombers on three of four days, damage is described as negligible. One bomber and a fighter were shot down yesterday with two Allied planes lost.
Alva Oklahoma June 17 local pilots of the Alva civil air patrol volunteer for coastal patrol duty. Commander Leo Strickland said a survey in Washington by the civil air patrol command under Moss Patterson Oklahoma wing commander aims to count qualified pilots in the state. Patterson's survey found more than 10 planes available for coastal duty from submarine spotters to semi con-
Mrs. Geraldine Mellon told city commissioners that delinquent water bill collections from May 6 to June 15 totaled 1364.03 with 597.88 from schools and 590 from the E. H. Moore company. The ledger system was revised, sixty five new meters set, twenty five meters repaired, twenty two lock boxes installed, fifty seven new deposits, and eighty two services withdrawn.
June 17 report from Oklahoma City states Uncle Sam may draft 900 war fighters from parolees. Governor lifts civil custody allowing paroled prisoners to be drafted after passing rigid inspections. About 200 convicts drill under inmate veterans. Howard Bozarth released yesterday under the civil custody waiver after a five-year Jefferson county car theft sentence.
Melbourne June 17 Prime Minister John Curtin warned in a dominion wide broadcast that Australia must not fall to Japan. He said losing Australia would open Hawaii and the North American coast to Japanese attack and that victory depends on holding Australia.
The Ada News highlights higher yields in vested investments and discusses the impact on local classifieds. Readers are advised to compare rates and terms across options.
Woody Hunt resumes public sales in 18 counties as part of the state land program begun under Gov. Leon Phillips. Since 1939 he has auctioned about 4.0 million dollars in land to tenant farmers on long payment plans. Upcoming auctions include Creek, Osage, Murray, Love, Custer, Roger Mills and Beaver counties with more counties planned through year end.
Quincy Wright of the University of Chicago urged Americans to make sacrifices to win the peace during a speech at the Institute of International Relations in Norman. He appeared with Royden J. Dangerfield of Oklahoma and Howard O. Faton in a round table on Plans for World Peace. John A. Griswold of the finance department was listed to speak on World Currency and Post War International Economic Organization.
Oklahoma City reports a tornado that killed over 30 as the Humane Society aids injured animals including cows dogs and chickens. A terrier with splinters and a cow with a broken horn receive veterinary care and relief, illustrating the charity group’s rescue efforts after the storm.
The record notes that Indiana was discovered by La Salle in 1671 and was part of New France, framing early colonial claims and territorial history.
Stillwater June 17 The Oklahoma PTA in a war bulletin urges a Black Mother to assist local defense councils with preschool registration and duties. She should ensure at least one on duty home per block, oversee safety, and coordinate family and neighborhood activities for wartime readiness.
In Ada the Glenwood park wading pool draws about 90 children daily with Miss Edna Wiggington as caretaker. The pool opens around 8 AM and drains at 4 15 PM to be empty by 6 PM. Wayne Wheelock notes the city lake is cleaned and ready for swimming or fishing.
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes approved an 8 inch petroleum products pipeline across northern Florida to supply Atlantic coastal areas to Norfolk. The 220 mile line from Port St Joe to Jacksonville would carry 35000 barrels daily and move products by barge along the intracoastal waterway to Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. The American Liberty Pipe Line company of Dallas proposed the project and seeks government financing. it would lessen reliance on the Plantation Pipe Line from Baton Rouge to Greensboro.
In a June report from New York the writer notes France marks the second anniversary of armistice with Germany with continued defiance, hunger, and a hope for American troops to create a European front. Marshal Petain’s role and three pro Axis governments are mentioned along with French resolve to fight.
British bombers hit Nazi war plants in the Ruhr and Rhineland last night despite lingering bad weather. Eight RAF aircraft failed to return. The air ministry said a German fighter was shot down while intercepting the raid and a British fighter was lost on a daylight patrol over northern France yesterday.
Claremore on June 17 reports Chorge Wheat a paving contractor aged 54 died from injuries after an auto crash near Catoosa Thursday night. His wife died a few minutes later.
Fire at the Phillips Petroleum Borger refinery destroyed the butane storage division and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze started when a truck rolled into a butane pipeline, igniting near a boiler house.
Morristown Tennessee June 17 A mountaineer jury fixes a 20 year prison term for Mattie Pearl Manning 14 for the pistol slaying of her 35 year old husband Damon Manning Her father Frank Morgan 50 is also sentenced to 20 years for aiding and abetting in second degree murder Defense seeks a new trial Morgan and daughter may appeal. Mattie Pearl testified she shot him to save her life after a breakfast table argument over paint stained trousers and his warning song Tomorrowll be a buryin day.
Allis Chalmers announces a Win the War Bond Contest in cooperation with the U S treasury to urge farmers to buy War Bonds. Prizes include a $1000 Bond and paid factory tour for first prize, another $1000 Bond for second, $500 in War Bonds for third, plus 122 prizes from $400 to $10. Entries must include the Bond serial number and be sent to Milwaukee by September 15 1942.
Governor Phillips praised a proposed home guard concept to replace National Guard units while urging a virile alert highway patrol. He received a national safety council award, commending the force’s life saving work and urging political independence.
The piece notes that a sunbather with only the back exposed can absorb about 100000 micro-watts of UV rays under a July sky. It also states that roughly 2 percent of Americans are ill at any moment, averaging more than seven days per person per year.
The Department of Visual Education at East Central State College invites the public to a second series of educational films on Latin America. Each Thursday through July 9, the 8 pm program features one reel about eleven minutes on Brazil Venezuela Colombia Buenos Aires and Montevideo, including war time activities. Oscar Parker sponsors 150 reels from Interfaerican affairs for rental to East Central schools, with a list available from the college.
Norman reports the University of Oklahoma will host its annual massed band concerts on July 9 with hundreds of top high school musicians from across the state participating.
Tulsa June 17 The oil industry launches a scrap rubber collection push to aid the war effort saying the campaign could delay nationwide gasoline rationing. Industry executives call it a major contribution with potential indirect benefits. The Oil and Gas Journal notes 317 completions in the week, early signs of revived drilling in Illinois basin, and new discoveries in Louisiana and Texas.
Will Rogers Jr. announces his bid for Congress against incumbent Leland M. Ford as a Democrat while preparing to enter military service. The Beverly Hills Citizen publisher, 29, touts politics and government interest, calling Ford an obstuctionist and his own stance internationalist.
Rochelle Georgia reports James Scarborough, former Rochelle baseball player, tells of Camilla anglers using anise oil as bait. Fishermen claim fish come to smell the sweet odor and bite. Scarborough saw anglers hauling in big catches without worms.
In Malvern, Arkansas, four Duroc Jersey sows on M. N. Keith’s farm produced over seven tons of pork last year. Litters farrowed in January 1841 sold in June weighed 5,070 pounds, totaling 27 rigs. June farrows later marketed in January 1942 weighed 9,285 pounds from 37 pigs. Cost to raise 14,355 pounds was $17 with sales at $1,599.21.
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