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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
3
The article details an 18 month old underground Polish press flourishing despite death penalties. It notes over 100 papers under Gen Sikorski in exile with circulations from 500 to 15,000 each, averaging 3,000, reaching about three million readers daily, risking death for freedom.
More than a hundred secret papers publish weekly or triweekly under Nazi pressure. Newsboys huckster free broadcasts from foreign stations, with many papers mimeographed. They risk Gestapo raids. volunteers operate without pay, and many are shot in the line of work.
The piece describes Gestapo raids on Warsaw illegal printing plants killing a man and a woman, followed by mass arrests to enforce collective punishment. It argues Polish papers largely oppose totalitarian rule, support a democratic future with fair wealth distribution, and highlights the resilience of humor in the comic weekly Lipa amid occupation.
Washington notes that local boards must decide for selectees aged 28 or over who are in line for induction but may be deferred under pending legislation. The senate bill would grant the president power to defer all men reaching 28 by July 1.
General George C. Marshall announced new steps to fuse American land sea and air forces into a coordinated fighting team. He noted progress while keeping some defense preparations discreet as he spoke in Washington.
Oklahoma solid waste and tax reform notes report that aluminum and brass sales tokens will be replaced by colored plastic tokens amid metal shortages due to the defense program. Plastic license plates may replace metal ones in 1943 as steel supplies are allocated for next year’s tags.
The Methodist revival closed Sunday night led by Rev. L. L. Bowles. Six converts were named Gerald Bullard Jerry Smith Mrs. Clanton Imogene McCarter and Lorie Bunch. Attendees enjoyed the service and visitors returned home afterward.
Oklahoma public safety officials announce a strengthened patrol force ahead of July Fourth with 30 new troopers joining 125 existing ones. Commissioner Walter B. Johnson warns even 155 troopers cannot prevent all deaths unless drivers and local officers act safely. He cites last July’s 51 traffic deaths and offers three safety rules: start early, stay in line, and be ready to stop.
Tulsa report shows United States crude oil production rising on June 24 with a gain of 29 925 barrels per day as an indicator of improving output across fields.
Baton Rouge reports unmoved Gulf Coast oil stocks while eastern gasoline rationing is discussed. Louisiana set July production at 303 397 barrels daily, down 16 103 from June as Gov Jones extends the interstate oil compact and cites transportation limits.
A thief tossed a brick through Yarbro's Jewelers show window early Sunday, stealing 11 Bulova watches one Bulova pocket watch three Gruen wrist watches two black onyx rings and four wedding bands totaling about 400 dollars. No witnesses saw the crime and police were alerted at daybreak after a passerby noted the broken glass.
Washington June 23 UP farmers on the plains back the shelterbelt tree program noting its value since 1935. Rep Johnson of Oklahoma urges continuation and permanent funding through the agriculture department with 3,000 miles of shelterbelts on 5,000 Oklahoma farms and 17,000 miles across six Plains states on 27,000 farms.
Hobart Oklahoma June 23 United States wheat policy compared to Canada as Kiowa county AAA chair Harold Davis reports from Washington. Canadian official G N McConnell cites hope for AAA like program after Europe war ends. U S growers get 94 cents per bushel for 1941 crop while Canadian farmers receive 50 to 55 cents with quotas. Canada holds 87 million bushels unsold on farms.
A former Ada couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stephens, now of Norris City NL, were badly but not seriously injured in a Tulsa crash Sunday while returning from Ada where they visited Mrs. Florence Stepvens and Mrs. R. J. Delaney. They remained in a Tulsa hospital Monday.
Oklahoma faces an 11.14 million bushel cut in its wheat crop from rain damage, per a midmonth federal update. The state’s June 7 estimate drops about ten percent from June 1, with a total forecast near 54.35 million bushels versus 60.39 million earlier.
Rain fell in Pontotoc county but not in Ada on Sunday afternoon, with maximum temperatures reaching 88 degrees after a 91 degree Saturday. Light showers were reported east and northeast toward Lakeside and Fittstown, while other towns recorded scattered rainfall amounts from the Associated Press.
Harmon county attorney J W Watson has completed a U S Army physical exam hoping for assignment to the judge advocate general's department. He previously served in World War I rising to captain and later stayed active in the army reserve corps.
The second Keys quadruplet, Roberta Keys Torn, married Roland S. Torn of Canton Texas yesterday at First Baptist church. Matron of honor was Mona Keys Fowler, bridesmaids were Mary and Leota Keys, all Baylor graduates.
McAlester assistant adjuster B R Hughes in the school land department was named to replace Henry N Corder who resigned as head of the southeastern district. W B England of Choctaw county was chosen to succeed Hughes. Appointment takes effect July 7.
Oklahoma City June 23 The state board set dates and venues for auctioning 162 state owned automobiles. Sales are cash only and each car sells separately. Enid July 16 14 cars Tulsa July 17 32 Muskogee July 18 9 Duncan July 19 Ada July 23 Clinton July 24 Oklahoma City July 25 58 cars Ardmore drowning tragedy claims two 13 year old girls near their homes two miles east of Ardmore Crossland retains body. Carroll body recovered by volunteers and firemen.
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