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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
4
The letter argues that Americans fund atomic research and bomb production and deserve clear information on outcomes without revealing secrets. It suggests sharing potential medical uses, energy applications, and impacts on future military forces, health, and industry, to satisfy public interest while protecting security interests.
The piece argues legislators should avoid raises by claiming extra duties, contending such moves contravene the Constitution and court precedent. It stresses voters knew salaries when elected, supports waiting for due process, and urges orderly, honest conduct despite cost of living pressures.
The piece argues for proper pay increases for state officials, demanding adherence to the constitution and laws. It notes drivers should use minimal gas to free cars from snow, laments rabbit scarcity, and cites Grange claims that farmers influenced Truman’s election more than labor groups.
William C. Decker of Corning Glass Works explains why Muskogee lured a glass plant. Key factors cited include high grade workers, cheap natural gas, proximity to sand and supplies, dependable power, and Oklahoma's rail networks and market access.
The piece questions how much power the proposed North Atlantic Alliance should have. It argues the United States resists being forced into war by others and doubts Americans are ready to cede decisive authority to an international group, fearing it would govern war decisions for all member nations.
The Ardmoreite discusses Senator Joe B Thompson’s blank vote solicitation on letting voters decide renewal by popular vote and argues lawmakers must sometimes vote against the majority for state welfare. It endorses the Hoover Commission plan to reorganize federal power, urges lawmakers to stay connected with constituents, and notes potential tax implications and the need for informed public judgment.
The article argues the Rio Grande Valley in Oklahoma supplies much fresh winter vegetables and that widespread crop destruction would ripple nationwide. It stresses increasing interdependence as regions rely on others for production and consumption.
Washington February 18. President Truman presses for a rules change to end filibuster power as the Senate weighs limiting debate. Senator Lander Lucas leads the push, backed by White House talks with Senate leaders Sa
Ada high school principal Trice Broadrick slipped in a bathtub Thursday and fractured two or three ribs. Patrolman Edward Blue burned from a coffee pot explosion, receiving emergency care and home rest. he has not returned to duty. The report notes 26 home injuries in a year.
Employment in Oklahoma fell sharply in January due to severe weather and lower demand. Dave Vandivier of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission notes 40,200 non-tax workers on state payroll, down 17,100 from December 1948, with declines across retail and federal government layoffs. Manufacturing also reduced staff by 2,400 from December.
A Thursday evening Lenten series led by Rev. BE J Sedory begins this week with the sermon On thee Way to Gethsemane's Garden. Services start at 7 45 PM in the Seventh Day Adventist church at Eighteenth and Johnston, with the public invited. The note from Duncan Oklahoma mentions ongoing concerns over Clearlake dam progress and remaining workload days.
Oklahoma officials rebut widely cited payroll estimates, noting 12,603 permanent state employees and a large share of part time student workers. They argue that inflated 19,000 and 12,000 figures arise from October-month reporting and misclassification. The budget office says the state has modernized payroll methods and aims to improve a comprehensive personnel system.
Lawton Oklahoma February 2041 The Lawton Story a motion picture based on the Wichita Mountains Easter Pageant will be shown in New Yorks Central Park Easter morning with a planned opening at the Capitol Theatre East. Duncan students will take over every job in the city school system March 19 with faculty student conferences preceding Student teacher day and elections for major school board positions set for Wednesday.
An Ada horse show association will be formed at a meeting tonight at the Elks club. The 7:45 gathering aims to unite horse enthusiasts, with over two dozen expected. If formed, the group will plan a fall show tied to the county fair, drawing exhibitors from at least three states and finest southwestern stables. A group of officers and a board of directors will be elected.
Oklahoma City Feb 28 Gov Rov 7 Turners codification of traffic laws moves toward final debate. The 65 page bill sets a 65 minute hour day and night speed limit system and outlines road safety rules. It lists where to stop or park and requires proper signaling. Debate centers on speed limits with protests about a 50 hour ton limit.
Calvin Earl LaMarr, once of the county, reportedly killed himself after an argument with seat officials in Canute where his father runs a print shop. Aged youth had left school since autumn over a dispute about returning. He attended Ada Byng Oskman and Francis schools before the family moved to Canute. Surviving are his father John LaMarr and Mrs LaMarr, two brothers Dudley and Bill, two sisters Imeles and Ada, and aunt Mrs Dac Humber.
Oklahoma traffic deaths rose to 73 after a Shawnee man, 38, was killed near Tulsa when his car collided on U.S. 66 near the city limits. James T. McKeehen, a former Oklahoma Gas & Electric employee, died in the crash. The groom was returning to Shawnee after a dance when the wreck occurred.
The gemsbok, a large South African antelope, relies on moisture from the succulent buloaus pisatz it feeds on rather than drinking water.
Kenyon College faced a mounting death toll as nine people were confirmed dead after a dormitory fire. The missing list grew to six students, all presumed unreachable in the debris of the Old Kenyon dormitory. Authorities noted searches had yielded no sign of survival and families were notified.
The corner Main and Rennie building in Ada is renamed the Indiana Hotel, formerly Harris Hotel since 1991. Julia Mae Smith, owner since 1944, leads the change amid major repairs plans. The property spans 190 by 14 feet with 2 guest rooms, lobby and multiple ground-floor areas.
Leaders of Britain's Labour Party agreed to widen government ownership to include sugar refining and water supply, with possible addition of the chemical industry. The party already nationalized overseas airways, Bank of England, communications, coal, rail, inland waterways, and electricity. A reform of food distribution sought to cut living costs by removing middlemen.
Oklahoma City March 1 Parole granted Sam Marrs in July 1944 from a five year sentence for stealing livestock in Noble county was revoked today by order of Gov. Ro Vern Furner. Marrs awaited district court trial in Creek county for break in a Sapulpa shoe shop. He also faced a ten year sentence in Greer county for robbery.
Stonewall voters set March 15 for city elections, with candidates including Tulius Hanson secretary to the county election board and Clyde C. Newport for treasurer and clerk. Several Ward 3 contenders filed by the Friday 5 pm deadline. council seats include Wasid 3 and Ward 3 representatives. The last election date is unclear, first since about 1939.
A telegraph post describes symbols chosen for universal comprehension. The note references telegraphy in England and a pictorial scheme intended to be globally understood.
Fingerprints as a method of ID date back to ancient Orient rulers who sealed documents with a thumb print. The practice shows fingerprints were used for verification long before modern systems developed.
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