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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

5

Weekend Moisture's Brow Mopping Kind Weekend Moisture

A fragmented weather note reports light rainfall with high humidity over the weekend. Temperatures ranged from a low of 65 at night to modest highs, with heat lingering and isolated thundershowers forecast later in the period. Rain totals varied, with Cimite noting over an inch of rain in 24 hours and several locations logging lesser amounts.

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Floyd Little Receives Deed for New Sulphur Home

In Sulphur on a Sunday, Floyd Little is presented with the deed to a new home. Community volunteers aided the project with garden plots and food, while Little’s family shared hopes for modern comforts and a pink or yellow painted bedroom for the girls.

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Grandma Wants Car After Nighttime Carjacking

Mrs Sadie Crosneme recalls being forced at gunpoint by two men while returning home late Saturday. They drove her to a country road, rifled her purse, and stole her car after robbing and injuring her cheek. She walked two miles to summon police and secure help.

Sadie Crosneme Swaris Livthe Rigas Crosmers

Truman seeks broad powers to merge agencies in new Cabinet plan

President Truman asked Congress to create a tenth cabinet department for welfare and to place the commerce department in charge of public roads. The plan would merge and streamline agencies, with Hoover Commission themes guiding reforms. If approved, the plan would take effect 69 days after law. The proposal includes reorganizing welfare, labor, post office, civil service, and maritime commissions, and expands executive office powers.

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Russia Seeks Delays as Big Four Hold Secret Session

Four foreign ministers from the United States, Soviet Union, France and Britain failed to reach a free or partial unity for Germany. They announced a principle accord on an Austrian independence treaty and set plans to resume talks in September at the United Nations. Meanwhile lower level talks on divide Berlin would continue, with Austria frontiers kept as of June 1 and Yugoslav rights to Austrian property outlined along with a payment of $150,000 to the Soviet Union in convertible currency.

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Lt Whittaker to Speak on Tuesday at First Baptist

Lt James C Wisittater tells of Eddie Rickenbacker and 21 days adrift at sea in a World War II tale. He will discuss suffering danger and a rediscovery of faith as the talk titled We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing. Admission has a fee and an offering will be taken.

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Dr Chambers New Central Proxy OKLAHOMA CITY Edmond College President

Dr W Max Chambers begins duties as president of Central State college at Edmond. The 52 year old educator was elected by the board of regents of Oklahoma colleges after the death of R R Robinson six months ago. The board also selects Bert Brundage as chairman and Maurine Fire as vice chairman, with Fisher remaining on the board.

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National Security Resource Board reorganized under Steelman

The NSRB now led temporarily by Presidential Assistant John F. Steelman is accused of grafting and up to date plans for industrial mobilization for a Wat emergency. The move signals closer coordination of defense affairs under the executive office with a push to place public roads in the commerce department.

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Summer Enrollment and Building Upgrades at College

Enrollment for the summer session is projected between 1000 and 1190 by registrar Faust, with 1,047 counted after three weeks. Commencement for summer graduates and August term enrollment set for July 28. The administration builds undergo office consolidations and space reallocation as Lenscheid Library rises. Summer programs include Leadbelly concert July 28 and a series of musical and educational events through July and early August.

Flarvey Faust Faust

U S Diplomats Exalt Freedom Of Press In Paris Talks

A foreign affairs analyst notes American diplomats praise press freedom yet keep key details secret. He cites British and French practices as more open, while American officials fear leaks. The piece reflects on how secrecy, delay, and public access shape reporting on the Paris Four Ministers conference.

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Red Cross Begins Swimming Classes for Ada Children

Red Cross supervised swimming lessons started Monday at Glenwood Pool for 489 Ada kids. Boo De Moss of Girados praised the program as weather cooperated, allowing many to swim. Students were sorted into five classes and began with basic strokes, with sessions set for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for younger groups and Tuesday and Thursday for others.

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Mickey Garner Electrocuted at Home in Noon Incident

Mickey Garner, 32, was electrocuted early Monday afternoon at his home 18 East Eighth while wiring a connection under the house. Firemen and resuscitation efforts failed. he was taken to a local hospital where he died. He had worked as a truck driver and in oil fields and was recovering from an ankle fracture. Survived by widow Lucene Lillard Garner and two sons Benny and Jean Ray.

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City Police Busy Weekend With 13 Arrests

City police made 13 arrests and responded to an accident over the weekend. Police Chief Cecil Smith said six drunks, three fighters, two drivers without licenses, and two intoxicated individuals were held. The weekend total was the highest in over a month.

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Young swimmers begin water games in morning session

A group of young swimmers practiced in the pool Monday to get accustomed to the water. The session focused on familiarizing smaller swimmers with aquatic routines and basic movements.

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