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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News editorial argues that distinction between right and wrong remains clear despite public mood shifts. It compares ancient Israel's backsliding with modern America’s post slump recovery, urging trust in righteousness and warning that national blessing depends on choosing Godly conduct.
An editorial praising the Hereford cattle tour highlights American farmers improving beef quality at lower costs while Europe fights. It urges sending mercy ships aid to the hungry, hopes war stays distant, and predicts a busy summer travel season as calm replaces conflict.
The piece argues nations bend norms under life threats, citing Britain Japan Turkey and Germany Italy Stalin and Mussolini. It envisions new postwar realignments and trade deals as wars extend, noting contrasting promises and gullible rulers. A final vignette shows a child shielding from rain with a newspaper.
The city county health unit issued a report detailing medical and nursing services in rural and city schools from July 1, 1939, to March. It notes 2 099 inspections 1 857 examinations and 811 home nursing visits plus 855 dental inspections by state hygienists and 73 health tasks. Sanitation visits reached 126 across 51 schools with approved excreta disposal and 42 with approved water supply.
A 1940 41 budget of more than 17 000 for the city county health unit has tentative approval and is sent to the state for exam. Dr Glen McDonald says the 17 560 total adds one nurse and would staff the unit with the director two sanitarians four nurses and a clerk. Government funds would cover 8040 of the budget if approved. The plan omits a 500 dental program to be run next year with 250 from the state and 250 from a local organization.
Sen. Elmer Thomas said the justice department approved Federal Judge Alfred P. Murrah of Oklahoma City for elevation to the tenth circuit. He expected Murrah's nomination to be sent to the Senate soon as he backed the move with Sen. Josh Lee. Thomas cited protests targeting candidates for Murrah's current post and the Tulsa district judgeship vacancy, accusing a "poison crowd" of interference.
Mrs. Lena Magnuson of 926 East Tenth Street suffered head injuries Tuesday morning when she was thrown from her car in a collision at Tenth and Mississippi. Patrolman Quinton Blake said her car collided with a vehicle driven by Edmond Atkinson and she fell out when a door flew open. Her condition was not reported as serious.
The state department asked Governor Sam H. Jones of Louisiana for further information on remarks described as unfriendly to the United States by Baron Edgar von Spiegel the German consul at New Orleans. The request followed a telegram from Jones asking Secretary Hull to investigate the German official.
Berlin reports a near collapse of France's lines as German forces push across the Orne and Loire, seize Le Creuzot and Dijon fortifications, and claim major bombing and naval losses totaling over 170000 tons of ships damaged or destroyed.
From the Fourth district census office at Seminole the preliminary figures show Pottawatomie and Creek counties with Shawnee down 1,244 residents and Sapulpa up 1,695 compared with the 1940 census, reported by district supervisor Henry Castleberry.
Downtown Ada will enforce a two hour parking limit on twelve blocks from 9 am to 6 pm starting Wednesday. Violations carry a maximum $20 fine. Police Chief Raymond Rains says the ordinance will no longer be tossed out, with streets including Main from Stockton to Constant and Broadway from Tenth to Rennie. Mayor Bill Crawford reported little public reaction, with two callers offering commendation.
The navy announced the cruiser Quincy will call at Montevideo Uruguay marking a friendly visit to South American waters. Quincy has already toured Rio de Janeiro amid concerns over German influence in Latin nations. The cruiser Wichita is also operating in South American waters.
Viscount Caldecote told the House of Lords that regardless of French fighting, French authorities will do all in their power to remove hindrances to the continuation of the Allied struggle and support.
Madrid reports that Generalissimo Franco was invited to mediate in peace talks between France and Germany. Spain aims to extend control to Gibraltar and parts of northwestern Africa, with Informaciones naming Andorra as a target for sole Spanish jurisdiction.
In Portland Maine June 18 Republicans nominated U S Rep Ralph O Brewster for the U S senate seat vacated by Frederick Hale after 24 years His margin over Barrows stood at 20000 in a 117000 vote turnout The GOP also renominated incumbents in districts one and two In the third district Frank Fellows Bangor won the Republican nomination while Thomas Curran Bangor defeated Nickerson Veazie for the Democratic nod Sumner Sewall won the Republican gubernatorial primary on his 44th birthday by 2000 over Augusta Mayor Payne The fall ticket will feature former Gov Louis Brann and Fulton Redman as Democratic nominees
London reports authoritative British circles stating they have no information about a Daily Mail claim of a large naval engagement between French and Italian warships with heavy Italian losses. The Bordeaux correspondent said the French Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Jean DARlan clashed with an Italian force, but no location or date was given.
Government rain readings through 7 am Tuesday show June close to 5 inches, with an additional light shower likely pushing totals past 5 inches. Ada and other areas may receive more rain before the spell ends as thundershowers are forecast. The 24 hour total to Tuesday morning was .08 inch, with 3.62 inches in 36 hours of the weekend. Monday’s high reached 87 degrees amid persistent clouds.
Los Angeles report says actor Richard Arlen accused William Tate of abducting him with a pistol ten weeks earlier at the metropolitan airport and demanding $1000 to avoid trouble. Tate was detained on extortion suspicion after a recent oncourse assault witnessed by Bing Crosby. Arlen resumed play with injuries as detective Lefty James made a citizen arrest.
Durant Oklahoma June 17 Tom Smith of Yarnaby seeks another cotton premium and shows an 18 inch stalk from nine acres planted March 31 on the Hazel Mason farm in the Red River valley. He notes a history of prizes in 14 of the last 17 years and predicts an earlier crop this year.
Johnnie Williamson of Blackwell is named football coach at Chickasha high school. He coached at Chickasha in 1926 and 1927, later led at Central State Edmond and Ponca City high school, and recently worked in the automobile business at Blackwell.
The News lists candidates subject to the Democratic primary on July 9 1940. County Attorney nominees include SI Freeman James O Braly and Carlos Wadlington. Other offices list John E Lee Sam Dew Mose Henry Buck Taylor Clyde Kaiser Charles N Johnson and more.
Dr. Glenn Frank head of a 200 member Republican committee reiterates the group’s policy to avoid commitments in other nations’ wars. The resolutions committee, led by Herbert Hyde, weighs whether to back allies with supplies while avoiding guarantees of Europe or Asia.
Dr. Glen McDonald warns of vacation typhoid and urges pre trip vaccination six weeks ahead. He advises visiting a family physician, using pasteurized milk, and carrying water bottles with known safe water while avoiding open well water at stations and farms.
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