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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1950

Page

5

Four Yak fighters shot down as Uijongbu battle reported

American air units claimed four downed Russian built Yak fighters during an attempted interference with evacuations from south Korea. Reports said bombers would soon join the war under a broad U S policy. Uijongbu recaptured by south Korean forces cut main lines of the communist spearhead north of Seoul.

MacArthur U. S Seoul Uijongbu Strategic Tokyo Washington London Att- Jee Britain House of Commons North Korea Seoul Republic

Local Scouts Travel by Train Through Several States

A report from a scout trip details stops in Oklahoma City and Topeka with meals and scenic views. The group mentions changing engines at Newton, Kansas from steam to diesel, with speeds around 85 to 100 mph and plans to add more cars as about 1,000 boys ride toward Chicago.

Oklahome City Topeka Newton Kas Oral Smith Chicago

Child Starvation Linked to Emotion Deficit Says Expert

Los Angeles reports reveal Dr Rene Spitz, New York psychiatrist, detailing 15 years of research on emotional deprivation in children. He cites European infant studies showing severe risk when separated from mothers or foster care, predicting higher rates of accidents and illness. He warns that lack of emotional satisfaction can be as deadly as physical deprivation.

Los Angeles Rene New York

Wallula Washington Faces Evacuation For Dam Project

Northwest’s DPs: 200 Wallula residents must find new homes as McNary Dam on the Columbia near Umaitilla Oregon begins operations. Water backing up floods the railroad town once a rail hub and timber stop, with schools and memories at stake. Residents accept progress but mourn the loss of a century-old community.

Wallula Wash NEA Corps of Engineers McNary Columbia River Umaitilla Ore Old Fort Walla Willa FL Lindley Montana Baker ‘Gad Company Union Pacific Northern Pacific Edward K. Ross Justice of the Peace

Naughty Cops Are Suspended In Manistee

Seven of Manistee eight member police force were suspended on charges of taking money from parking meters. Chief Ray Heb nema was not accused. City Manager Walter Mischley said the suspensions followed a month long investigation into meter shortages. State police and special deputies will provide protection.

Manister Midh Ray Hebnema Walter Mischley Manistee

Oklahoma Turnpike Project Gains Engineering Pact

Oklahoma aims to accelerate the 88 mile turnpike after the Supreme Court upholds validity. De Leuw, Cather & Co. will provide plans and specifications, with 40 miles of engineering by the firm and 48 miles by Oklahoma engineers. Fees could total just over 9 percent of construction cost if the project is approved.

State Supreme Court Turnpike Authority Leuw, Cather & Co Chago Supreme Court Oklahoma de Leuw, Cather & Co Cxlanoma Engineers de Leuw, Cather Washington, D. C Cleveland New Jersey

Two Fined for Petty Larceny in Ardmore

Eli Nelson and Deola White were fined 75 dollars each after pleading guilty to petty larceny. Police report they were arrested last week for stealing a spare tire from R. C. Corbell on East Main Street, the tire removed from a car parked on the curb.

Eli Nelson Deola White R. C. Corbell Ardmore Corbell East Main Street

Senate House Group Extends Draft Power for One Year

Washington reports Senate-house conferees approved a one year extension of the president’s power to draft young men and to order the National Guard and reserves to active duty. The move ends deadlock amid tense Korean tensions and follows a prior two year extension vote by the House. Senator Byrd notes quick accord to avoid world perception of dispute.

Washington Senate-house National Guard Senate House Byrd D-Va Nouse Congress

Holdenville Fines G. W. McLaurin for Plumbing Code Violation

Holdenville Oklahoma Acting Police Judge Clayton Stanford fines G W McLaurin twenty dollars for violating the town plumbing code at Sunset Inn, the first Negro to enter an all white Oklahoma school. McLaurin posted a hundred dollar bond on five other code complaints. About 56 Negro residents live in the tourist cabins and ten room hotel on the property.

Holdenville Oklo Clayton Stanford G. W. McLaurin Oklahoma Stanford McLaurin Reid Sunset Inn University of Oklahoma U. S. Supreme Court

Gen Hurley Visits Ada Coalgate and Lehigh

Gen Pat Hurley arrives at Ada municipal airport en route to Coalgate and Lehigh grave, reflecting on Korea and past diplomacy. He defends open government and declares deep confidence in America's future, recalling U.S. history and civil rights progress while praising the Bill of Rights and national vigor.

Pat Hurley Ada Rounicipal Imends Coalgate Lehigh U.S U. S Lincoln Hurley America

Former Adan Dies At Holdenville

Mrs. Florance Moore sister of Mrs. W. B. Cantwell of Ada and former Ada resident died at a son's Holdenville home after illness. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. from Atwood Church of the Nazarene with burial there. Surviving: three sons Densi! Wastick Holdenville Raymon Moore Atwood and Clarence Moore Fresno Calif. sisters Mrs. Belle Julligan and Mrs. Adi Crow Holdenville. Mrs. W. B. Cantwell Ada.

Florance Moore W. B. Cantwell Ada Holdenville Atwood Church of the Nazarene Mra. Moore Mra. Cantwell West Eighth Densi! Wastick Raymon Moore Atwood Clarence Moore Fresno Calif Belle Julligan Adi Crow W. .B. Cantwell

Major candidates rally in Pontotes county campaigns

Major candidates stage rallies across Pontotes county this week as Democrats seek the governorship. Frank P. Douglass of Okemah spoke in Ada, H. D. Binns of Coalgate campaigned to unseat Ray Weems at Glenwood Park, Tom Steed planned Ada address, and William O. Coe scheduled a 4:30 pm talk at the State corner. County events continue at Gaur Corner Fitzhugh and a large rally at Glenwood Park in Ada next Monday.

Pontotes County Frank P. Douglass Okemah H. D. Binns Coalgate Ray Weems Tom Steed Ada William O. Coe Oklahoma State Corner Main Townsend Gaur Corner Fitzhugh Glenwood Park

Penn Area Suffers Storm Damage

Storms across northwestern Pennsylvania Crawford county caused extensive property damage with snapped power lines and downed trees. Meadville reported nearly 2000 greenhouse windows shattered by hail. Wisconsin Oneida County saw a tornado with winds up to 120 mph. North central West Virginia endured heavy rain following a deadly flood the day before.

Penneylvimia Crawford County Meadville Wisconsin Oneida County West Virginia

Board Denounces Unjust Demands By Railroad Union

The board says the demands are unjustified by evidence and would grant switchmen an unfair pay advantage over other railroad workers, imposing greater costs on railyards. This case mirrors a railroad union flouting Emergency Board findings, another crippling act in labor disputes.

Truman Switchmen’s Union of North America Western Railroads Switchmen Ralrush Costa

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