Ada Evening News Publication Details and Mergers
Historical Ada Oklahoma newspaper record notes The Ada Weekly News established 1901 published Thursdays by The News Publishing and Printing Co. later merged with Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star Democrat. Also references The Ada Evening News and pricing for mail subscriptions.
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Ada
Oklahoma
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
ADA Weekly
Nerematremi
Okla
Oklahoma Governor Kerr Named Democratic Convention Keynote
Oklahoma native Robert S Kerr, governor and prominent advocate, is hailed as a deserving keynote pick for the Democratic national convention. He is praised as a skilled speaker and peacemaker with broad appeal, seen by some as a likely vice presidential candidate if free to choose.
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Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Robert S. Kerr
Rty
Bob Kerr
Bob
Roosevelt
Mississippi Valley
Health dept cites venereal disease cases among Ada soldiers
The state health department released quotes noting three Ada soldiers likely won’t reach battlefronts due to venereal infections in May. Reports to the Oklahoma State Health Department show two cases linked to downtown streets, one at a local hotel, another unclear site. The piece uses the account to discuss prevention and reflects on World War II events and Hitler’s retreat.
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The
State Health Department
Ada News
Ada
Oklahoma State Health Department
Eighth Service Command
Progress in the Pacific and the shift in Japanese warfare
The piece notes improved American reach across Asia, with plans to fly into China and over Japan toward Allied troops. It predicts Saipan clearance as a milestone, hints at leap frog tactics giving way to direct attacks on Japan, and suggests Russia may push from Leningrad toward German-held Baltic regions, signaling Hitler's possible end.
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China
Japan
Saipan
Russia
Balkans
Leningrad
Stalin
Baltic
Hitler
Daniel as a Philosophic Guide To Temperance
William E. Gilroy argues that the Book of Daniel offers a noble model of temperance and disciplined living. He contends Daniel demonstrates strength and courage through devotion to God, urging youth to pursue the Daniel way over escapist pleasures and liquor.
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William E. Gilroy
D. D
Daniel
Jesus
Ada Drives War Bond Campaign Pressure to Finish Fast
In Ada the Fifth War Bond drive lags with only a strong start after a week. Quotas exceed a million dollars for the county, and organizers urge canvassing of businesses and homes. Volunteers are asked to contribute and complete the drive within the week.
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Ada
Red Cross
Japan’s Path To Bombing Japan From East And West
The text notes American fleets advancing west and east bringing bombers within striking distance of Japan, signaling a pincers strategy likely to hasten end of war. It also recalls French troops taking Elba, Napoleon’s exile, and the island’s brief sovereignty and minerals. Additional quotes from Seneca and Bacon appear as moral reflections.
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Japan
Normandy Invasion Casualties Reach 3283 Dead 12600 Wounded
Lt General Omar Bradley reports 3283 American dead and 12600 wounded in first 11 days of Normandy invasion. Beachhead deemed secure with Cherbourg defenses and possible German evacuation by sea if escape routes close. American naval losses described as very light.
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Don Whitehead
France
Omar Bradley
Bradley
Peninsula
London
Cherbourg
Bradle
Cherbrough
Channel Islands
Brittany
Normandy
Kerr Urges Freight Rate Equality For Southwest
Washington June 17. Gov Kerr of Oklahoma backs a uniform class rate system for rail freight between the Atlantic coast and Rocky Mountains. Southwest spokesmen demand parity with the north and east to boost agricultural and industrial development and lure new plants. The interstate commerce commission heard testimony from Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and Kansas about rates 60 percent higher for manufactured goods.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Deep South
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
South
Southwest
North
J. G. Murray
Southwestern Steering Committee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Kansas
B. Bee
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Red Cross Aids Oklahoma Flood and Tornado Victims
Oklahoma flood and tornado victims this spring received Red Cross relief and rehabilitation aid totaling 14108. In 22 counties emergency relief aided 1680 persons and rehabilitation aid helped 40 others. Seven emergency shelters housed evacuees and lodging for about 1380 people. Twenty three national Red Cross staff assisted local chapters.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Kerr
War Production Board
Canadian
Kingfisher
Kay
Order Sharp Rise In Output Of Tanks
Washington reports an extremely heavy increase in production of tanks due to invasion beach head reports showing three times the anticipated expenditure. The demand will force U S plants that halted tank production months ago to reopen. Government sources say the shift marks a quick change after North Africa and renewed emphasis on tanks will require large steel tonnages.
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Washington
Erwin Rommel
United States
North
Africa
Betty Thrilled By News From Bombs Away Raid
Weirton West Virginia June 17 Betty Garcia wife of Lt Col James Garcia chief of bomber command intelligence said she was thrilled beyond words when her name flashed as the code signal for the first bombs away in yesterday's Superfortress raid on Japan's steel industry She hasn't seen her husband since April and spoke of his hope to join raids over Japan He hoped the planes would knock Japan out of the war and is the daughter of Thomas Millsop president of Weirton Steel Co.
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Weirton
W. Va
Betty
Japan
James Garcia
Bomber Command
Garcia
Winton Close
Los Angeles
Jane
Mrs. Garcia
Thomas E. Millsop
Weirton Steel Co
Halsey Receives Pacific Command To Lead Third Fleet
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr takes command of the Third Fleet in the Pacific as the South Pacific theater quiets. Nimitz confirms the assignment to operate in the Pacific Ocean with similar structure to Spruance’s Fifth Fleet. Halsey vows to meet Tokyo on the road ahead and waves to shipmates as battles rage on.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Washington
William F. Halsey, Jr
Battler
South Pacific
Halsey
Solomon Islands
Tokyo
Chester Nimitz
Pacific
Third Fleet
Pacific Ocean
5Th Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Spruance
Upside-Down Burial Believed Ready for Judgment Day
A grave on Leith Hill in England holds a man who died in 1775 and was buried upside down on a horse to prepare for Judgment Day as per popular belief of the era.
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Leith Hill
England
Weems Record of Accomplishment On State Commission
Shawnee News profiles Ray O. Weems and summarizes notable achievements of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission since 1939. Supporters cite reduced freight and utility rates, higher oil production, improved fuel safety, motor carrier and railroad improvements, and recurring budget savings, urging a second term.
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Shawnee News
Oklahoma_ corporation commission
Ray O. Weems
Weems
Corporation Commission
Reford Bond
Bond
Oklahoma
Commission
State Treasury
Sorahum Molasses Named State Fair Contender
Sorghum molasses from Oklahoma will compete for blue ribbons at the state fair for the first time since its founding. Governor Kerr backing highlights wartime sugar substitutes. 4-H members and farm women exhibit prizes, with premium lists to be issued soon.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kerr
Page T. Hemphill
Tony
Hemphill
First Bale Ginned in Texas for 1944 Cotton Crop
The first bale of the 1944 cotton crop in the United States was ginned today at Roma on the Rio Grande. It weighed 421 pounds from 1,400 pounds of seed cotton grown by Francisco Garcia on La Muralla ranch.
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Mcallen
Tex
United States
Roma
Rio Grande
Francisco Garcia
la Muralla
Sales Manager Dies in Fort Worth
Hugh S. Trimble, 60, sales manager of the Texas Steel Manufacturing Co., Fort Worth, died after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday. His widow survives.
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Wt. Louis
Hugh S. Trimble
Texas Steel Manufacturing Company
Fort Worth
Woman Finds $99,999,994 Check Error at Illinois Refinery
Mrs Elizabeth Koby, 24, a refinery worker in Chicago, returned to the office to show a two week pay check for 99,999,994 41 dollars, about 99,999,900 too much, due to a book keeper error.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Koby
Why a Farmer Should Buy and Keep War Bonds
A wartime guide urges farmers to invest in U S War Bonds to hedge inflation, fund future replacements, and support the war effort. It recommends keeping bonds as a safe, attractive 2.9 percent Series E investment, while stressing protection of living expenses and patriotic duty for soldiers.
Demonstrations on Clearing Land at Busby Ranch
About 70 farmers and ranchers attended two demonstrations on land clearing using a rotary saw at the Busby ranch. John Williams, a factory representative, supervised the event and led the demonstrations. Attendees believed the machine could economically clear large tracts of Pontotoc county brush and timber land.
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C. H. Haley
Centy
Busby Ranch
John Williams
Pontotoc County
Boll Weevil Survey Finds No Weevils In County Fields
Surveyors checked several cotton fields this week and found no boll weevil in the surveyed areas. Minor reports of boll weevil presence were noted in Bryan and Choctaw counties. Pontotoc County farmers expect to have large supplies of calcium arsenate to combat weevil infestations.
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Bryan
Choctaw
Pontotoc
Pecan Grower Jack Barnes A Top Pontotoc Producer
Jack Barnes of the Frisco neighborhood is a leading Pontotoc pecan producer. He propagates pecans with 400 grafted native trees and 175 grafted walnuts. His 3 to 10 year old trees begin to pay dividends, and he sold 512.80 worth of pecans from 100 native trees in 1943. Barnes has grafted hundreds of trees for others over 10 years.
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Jack Barnes
Frisco
Pontotoc
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Farmers urged to participate in TB test survey
Survey results show 50 farmers and ranchers request 600 cattle tested with an anticipated 3000 head in the county. Plans call for beginning the test in the latter part of June and interested parties should contact the office.
Soil and grass nutrient study under way in county
Soil and native grass samples are collected across the county from limestone and sandstone formations to analyze mineral content and correlation with soil type. Five samples have been taken with two from limestone and three from sandstone, with more to come in cooperation with Dr. Horace J. Harper of Oklahoma A. and M. College.
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Standstone
Horace J. Harper
Agronomy Department of
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Hay storage advice for winter feed and pricing notes
The article discusses storing hay for next fall and winter, noting alfalfa hay selling for 15 to 25 dollars per ton and trucks hauling it from other counties. It recommends two tons of alfalfa per cow for 300 days and outlines storage options such as a covered shed or barn to keep hay dry.
Weeds in Pastures: Best Timing for Mowing
Mowing weeds in pastures is a good conservation practice. For best results mow as they start blooming. Weeds mowed after seed maturity are less effective at reducing next year’s weed growth.
Poultry Farm Guidelines for Egg Production and Care
A set of farm directives covers culling hens for eggs, twice daily egg gathering and cooling, market eggs weekly, worm checks on chicks and adults, vaccinating young stock, moving pallets to shelter range, avoiding pullet overcrowding, sorting roosters when not hatching, opening north windows in heat, feeding grain sparingly with oats always available, and maintaining good records as essential to the poultry enterprise.
Fourteen Oklahoma Officers Promoted
Washington June 17. The War Department announced temporary promotions for fourteen Oklahoma army officers. Russell Dean Hale from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. Lonnie Cornelius Stephens from Captain to Major. Lieutenants promoted to Captain include James Arthur Conley Chandler Clarence Hoyt Bowersox Jr and Thomas Franklin Pierce Jr. First Lieutenants promoted from Second Lieutenants include Lewis Francis Ballinger Harley Owen Shirk Wayne Henderson Woodman Daniel Ernest Sparks Wilbur Harris Phipps Robert Hans Colburn Elmer Clifford Bieser Bernard Dunn and Bert Wilford Wilson.
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Washington
Russell Dean Hale
Weeka
War Department
Oklahoma Army
Lonnie Cornelius Stephens
Hollis
James Arthur Conley
Chandler
Clarence Hoyt Bowersox, Jr
Thomas Franklin Pierce Jr
Oklahoma City
Lewis Francis Ballinger
Blackwell
Harley Owen Shirk
Chickasha
Wayne Henderson Woodman
Elk City
Daniel Ernest Sparks
Muskogee
Wilbur Harris Phipps
Purcell
Robert Hans Colburn
Terl‘on
Pawnee
Elmer Clifford Bieser
Bernard Dunn
Bert Wilford Wilson
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Interurban Collision Kills Three
Three people died and a score were injured in a collision of two interurban cars 12 miles south of Oklahoma City. One victim identified as A. D. Hopper of Oklahoma City, operator of one car. Both cars were northbound from Norman. one rammed the other. Ambulances from Oklahoma City and Norman and rescue squads arrived.
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Oklahoma City
A. D. Hopper
Norman
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