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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
8
Ann reads two long letters from Paul dated in June, reveals his offer to move to Moline with a $40 weekly salary and a chance at marriage, while she already plans to wed Steve. Clara holds the letters, and Ann hurries home to digest the emotional news before dinner with the Temples.
Ann learns of old letters from Paul Hayden who asks her to marry him. She travels to Moline then Cedar Rapids to find him, seeking a life with him. Paul initially hesitates, but ultimately accepts her love and agrees to marry, promising a confident future together.
A June 18 AP summary shows current U S Navy strength and planned future build up. It lists aircraft carriers destroyers submarines and total tonnage now and after authorized expansions. The fleet would reach 2 124 080 tons, larger than any navy afloat and surpassing Britain’s May 1 total.
State Public Safety reports 33 crashes in January to April 1940 with 11 injuries and no deaths. Most involve two car collisions. primary causes include driver drunk or defective, wrong side driving, and speeding for conditions. Rural highways saw no accidents. city totals 9. daylight 16, dusk or dark 17.
Cupid claims his first victim among the Keys quads as Mona Keys marries Oklahoma City oil company accountant Robert W. Fowler. Identical twin Roberta is maid of honor, with sisters Leota and Mary as bridesmaids. Best man James B. Veary. vows by Dr. W. B. White. Newlyweds depart for a northeast honeymoon after visiting the groom’s Bloomington Indiana parents.
W H Alfalfa Bill Murray, candidate for congressman at large, argued the United States would become the hub of English speaking peoples if the British Isles were conquered. He urged a Japan trade treaty, opposed US entry to the war, predicted Germany would win, Egypt and Suez would fall to Italy, and defended a strong defense while dismissing German bases in the Americas.
STILLWATER June 18 Desert shrubs adapted to dry heat are being tested at Oklahoma A and M College by nurseryman L G McLean. Species include box thorns Scotch broom bitterbrush Apache plume southern wood and Artemisia. Plants may hedge prune easily and tolerate drought though availability is limited and interest is new. Contact the horticulture department for more details.
The first Canadian infantry division led by Maj. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton reached France last week but returned to England without combat after a brief movement to the port and near front. The vanguard unit, including the 1st Canadian infantry brigade headquarters and the 48th Highlanders, escaped a German encirclement by two hours. Troop transports and escorts gathered near the south coast before the sudden reversal.
Ada News Classified Ads report gasoline used as ballast for vehicles noting roughly six pounds per gallon. The brief item cites practical use and weight estimate for readers considering fuel weight in loading and balance.
A motor scooter is a motor vehicle. the operator must hold a valid driver s license and meet age and competency requirements. The scooter requires front and rear license tags like automobiles, with fines for violators. If license is lost, notify the Department of Public Safety in Oklahoma City or nearest office to prevent arrest.
Admiral Harold R. Stark urged Congress to authorize a $4,000,000,000 expansion to create the greatest fleet the world has seen. Testifying before the House Naval Committee he said about 200 fighting ships and 1,250,000 tons of extra combat tonnage would be added. He called the plan essential to U S defense and possessions and to uphold the Monroe Doctrine.
United States weekly crude oil output rose 10.066 to 3,818,998 barrels for the week ending June 15. East Texas up 306 to 396,996. Texas up 4,302 to 1,398,240. Louisiana up 4,124 to 295,562. California 2,750 to 635,250. Kansas 19,700 to 170,650. Illinois 22,568 to 478,491. Oklahoma fell 28,700 to 406,650. eastern fields down 1,500 to 106,500. Michigan up 2,218 to 56,690. Rocky Mountain area 9,500 to 82,380.
Ada's Spebsqsa chapter held an open meeting at the Aldridge hotel banquet room with Ollie McBride as president leading members and prospects through songs. The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America arrived recently and applications for membership were received. Music was led by four masters of ceremony including Troy Melton and Prof Harlo McCall with his college quartet.
Oklahoma Governor Phillips set a strict pay as you go path for the next legislature urging funding only from backed revenues. He cited a 7 million dollar general fund deficit and called for drastic cost cuts and revenue raises as the 18th legislature meets in January.
A raid on the Italian Somaliland frontier by King George's African Rifles with Southern Rhodesian support and the Royal Air Force damaged an Italian post. The enemy was surprised and counterattacked. two African ranks listed as casualties. The withdrawal faced Caproni bombing with no damage reported. Overall front line described as quiet on Tuesday.
A Cleveland driver parked in a metered space left a note claiming officers would issue another nickel if late. Returning late, he found an arrest ticket demanding a $1 fine and a postscript warning no trust after one hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sarrell were guests Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mayer at Shawnee, highlighting a social visit of local residents.
Henry Ford reiterated that any wartime production would be for defensive purposes only and would occur on orders from the United States government. He denied any contract with Britain or other foreign governments for Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and said no such order had been received. He noted previous comments about potential 1000 aircraft units daily would also be defense related and government constrained.
Reporter learns Ada alleys and vacant lots stay neat thanks to Gary Kitchens sanitation officer who issues notices to property owners for nuisances. If needed citations followed by mayoral appearances. cooperation often large, including in modest neighborhoods and even the negro district as sections improve. Kitchens, four years on the job, now works under the city county health unit.
Ada flame eaters welcomed Fire Chief Riley from Woodward to display the giant new Seagrave fire truck. Seagrave service man George Ackley explained gadgets while Riley rode the rig and saw its automatic ladder. Ada Fire Chief Ed Heley guided the tour as local volunteers showed off the department.
A 1620 English built submarine featured a wooden hull covered in leather and crewed by 121 rowers, highlighting its historical novelty as a marine invention.
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