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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
4
Ada Weekly News lists a retroactive reprint from 1907 noting a retadlisted issue. The report mentions date marks and archival reference, reflecting local history notes and publication irregularities.
The piece weighs Oklahoma senatorial choices between Thomas and Monroney. It notes Monroney’s honesty and prudence in fiscal matters and praises a staffer’s praise of his restraint on unneeded appropriations. It argues voters must compare voting records, platforms, and lives to judge who better serves state and nation.
A look at Xenia Ohio where in one year 78 persons were convicted of drunk driving using the latest tests that supposedly prove intoxication. The piece notes a Oklahoma City businessman's guilty plea and questions why courts rarely convict elsewhere. It argues highway wrecks demand real change.
A reflective piece argues that true leaders seek the best outcome based on superior knowledge and persuade the public, while mere followers chase popularity. It contrasts honor, oath adherence, and the value of discernment with calls for reading and selective research amid global rainfall contrasts.
An editorial warns that accrediting agencies and strict entrance requirements in skilled trades and professions are barring many talented youths. High school records and aptitude tests often misjudge potential, risking the loss of meritorious students whose later success may prove remarkable. The piece urges reconsideration and cites improvements in guidance, noting the need for equal access under law.
The piece argues Britain delays joining Western Europe in a self reliant economic program due to politics, tradition, and misreading Britain’s fate under a socialist government. It contrasts Churchill’s pro‑continental consolidation with Labour’s empire erosion and calls for closer Atlantic cooperation. It also notes an US indictment of a West Texas union and contractors for restraint of trade, asserting such conduct stifles free enterprise.
A pair of highly informed men discussed the U S senatorial contest between Mon Roney and Thomas. They offered personal views shaped by time and bias, with little focus on who best serves the country. The piece reflects on early sunrise and the appeal of dawn.
Early returns from the 1950 population census indicate a widening movement from big city centers to suburban areas. Officials say totals for cities like Los Angeles and Cleveland appear lower than prior sampling had suggested, with New York and Washington also expected to fall into the smaller-than-expected category.
William H. Becker of Columbia said he saw the ugly face of the underworld behind the U S senatorial campaign of Thomas C Hennings Jr of St Louis. He charged in a public statement that the Hennings campaign is filled with underworld characters ex convicts and low and evil political elements.
Budget Officer Roger Phelps disclosed the Oklahoma state department of public safety was $1,420,000 short of expected revenue for the fiscal year. Officials estimated the department would receive $1 from increased driver license fees, but collections totaled $1,046,640. The report notes the shortfall amid broader financial concerns.
Washington June 24 Congress pushes social security expansion adding payroll taxes for domestic workers and rural labor but omits farm hands. The Senate house clash delays passage as Secretary Snyder weighs how to collect taxes from households and farmers once Truman signs.
Turnpike foes of the Oklahoma City Tulsa expressway have again asked the state supreme court for rehearing after a district court injunction to halt construction was rejected. The court previously refused last Tuesday and said all issues can be presented July 6 when final legality is argued. Preliminary engineering has started on the 31 million dollar road awaiting financing pending court action.
George Walter Hodge father of Dr Diver Hodge state superintendent of public instruction died last night at age 70 in Tulsa. He moved to the city in 1948 after living in Kansas and leaves a widow, a son Carl of Bartlesville, two daughters, a brother, and three sisters.
Oklahoma City June 4 major candidates outline weeklong itineraries. Elmer Thomas plans rallies in Wetumka Weleetka Okemah Henryetta and Okmulgee Monday through Friday with a statewide radio speech Saturday. Spencer and Shaw will also campaign. Republican Bill Alexander appears in Vinita Tulsa Bartlesville Woodward and Okene counties. governors candidates Coe Ferguson Douglass Chandler Murray list multiple towns with day by day stops.
Atlanta reports the Public Health Service has made plastic preserved insects a teaching aid. Amber-age preservation idea uses synthetic resins to trap spiders scorpions centipedes ticks and mice. Easy to handle and color retention helps students especially girls who fear handling dead creatures.
The record states Eiuchu Yale and Jean Harvard were not the founders of the un i Wermies. It notes the first pepper impered into the United States was landed at Sa jem Mast in 1795.
A simple smear test has reached the point of accuracy where it could be used to detect lung cancer in mass x ray projects. The American College of Chest Physicians was told today. Lung cancer is increasing among Americans faster than any other malignancy and is hard to detect due to few symptoms. The test shows about 4 percent accuracy in early reports.
A fragmentary OCR list shows candidates for state and county offices including lieutenant governor, county judge, county clerk, sheriff, and representatives. Names such as JAKE QLEVING VIRGIL B MEDLOCK and JAMES T. McROW appear among numerous district and county roles. The readability is limited, but the piece outlines multiple party or slate style announcements.
President Truman arrived in Independence for a tranquil weekend, greeted by about a hundred neighbors outside his North Delaware Street home. He spoke of personal matters and planned a brief trip to Grandview, Kansas, before returning to his wife, Mrs. Truman, who awaiting him at the house.
President Truman signed a bill extending for two years the government ownership of its $700 million synthetic rubber plants, keeping them under state operation though leased to private industry. The extension delays expiration set for June 30, 1930, and keeps the plants capable of producing up to 400,000 tons annually.
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