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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

6

King Carol Escapes to Portugal Amid Exile

Former Romanian king Carol and Magda Lupescu allegedly fled from Seville Spain into Portugal using a Polish pass. They reportedly travelled with a diplomatic license and crossed near Huelva. The Romanian government had sought Lupescu's extradition on embezzlement charges.

Bucharest Carol of Romania Seville Spain Portugal Mme Magda Lupescu Carol Mihai Yugoslavia Italy Switzerland Lupescu United States Rosal de la Frontera Huelva Mme. Lepescu

Rush Builds And Tents At Ft. Sill

More than 550 frame buildings and 5 743 tent frames are scheduled for completion by April 1 at Fort Sill. Three more projects totalling 804 000 are to start soon. A 500 000 gallon water tank, a 135 000 armament building, and a 2 000 GPM pump station are set for March dates.

Lawton Fort Sill Training Center Field Artillery School Cantonment

Weatherman Cheers Wet Californians

Los Angeles reports relief as the Weather Bureau says no new Pacific storms are expected for several days. After eight major storms in 25 days showers persist, bringing two inches of rain in the city and more in suburbs. The season total reaches 25.20 inches, the wettest since 1892-93.

Los Angeles

Prisoners Taken By Small Italian Unit in Somaliland

London report says 469 Italian officers and troops were captured by a 20 to 30 man signal section in the Juba river district. The haul included 17 officers, 40 NCOs, and 412 enlisted men. Earlier, 200 prisoners were taken at Isola Baidoa and Buloburu. Eritrean advances continue while An is not falling yet.

London Eritrea Africa

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads

A brief notice highlights enhanced value from invested funds in the Ada News classified ads. It notes improved returns linked to vested amounts and calls attention to potential savings for advertisers seeking longer-term placements.

Ada News

Roosevelt Plans Super Committee for War Production

President Roosevelt to form a high level advisory group with four cabinet secretaries and possibly Harry Hopkins to coordinate British and American arms orders and production. The group would work under the Production Management Office and await passage of the lease lend bill. Secretaries Hull Stimson Knox Morgenthau named as likely members.

Max Boyd Washington Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins Office of Production Management William S. Knudsen Sidney Hillman Mr. Roosevelt Hopkins Hull Stimson Knox Morgenthau White House Congress President Roosevelt Army and Navy

Ottawa U Debate Team to Debate Here in Ada

Ottawa University of Ottawa Kansas will stop in Ada for a Monday March 10 debate with East Central Teachers College. The Kansas squad includes Juanita Henderson Nelda Budde Everett Sugarbak er Roland Nelson and Robert Froning with Dr. Evan A. Reiff as sponsor. The topic asks if Western Hemisphere nations should form a permanent union.

Ottawa Kas Ottawa University Kansas Ada Forensic East Central Teachers College Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Juanita Henderson Wichita Kans Nelda Budde Meade Everett Sugarbaker Patterson N. J Roland Nelson St. Croix Falls Wis Robert Froning Geneseo Evan A. Reiff Pi Kappa Delta Western Hemisphere J. Nabors

Texas May Change Oil Authority

In Austin Texas legislators studied a bill to place oil and gas regulation under an appointive three member commission with overlapping six year terms. The governor would name the panel which would oversee proration statutes and utilities. A railroad commission order set to take effect Monday would push crude flow to about 1.305 million barrels daily from roughly 95 700 wells, about 1 000 bbls above current output and roughly 22 000 bbls below the federal forecast.

Austin Tex Texas U. S. Bureau of Mines house of _ representatives Railroad Commission Federal Bureau

Bulgaria Declared Enemy Destination by British

London reports Bulgaria is an enemy destination effective immediately. All goods of Bulgarian origin or ownership will be liable to seizure under official British government action.

Bulgaria London

Barnes Family Visit to Price Marion in Healdton

Mr and Mrs Elmer Barnes and their children and James Chambers visited Mr and Mrs Price Marion in Healdton on Sunday.

Elmer Barnes James Chambers Mrs Price Marion Healdton

German Forces In French Morocco Contain hundreds near Gibraltar

London reports a German armistice commission with technicians and soldiers in Casablanca within 150 miles of the Straits. Butler notes arriving officers in uniform and armed. De Gaulle claims 80 carefully chosen Germans have reached Casablanca to aid the disintegration of France.

London Germany French Morocco Strait of Gibraltar R. A. Butler Charles de Gaule Casablanca France

Luftwaffe Bombs British Shipping Bottleneck at Cardiff

Berlin reports overnight raid battering Cardiff Wales and London area, with raids aimed at London. German officials say Welsh ports must handle much of London's overseas trade as dock facilities are out of commission and London cannot be fully substituted.

Berlin Cardiff Wales Germany North Africa London Britain England

British Fliers In Daylight Attacks Over England

British fighting planes were reported over the channel in daylight operations against Nazi occupied France. Squadrons maneuvered under clouds as Luftwaffe Messerschmitts were engaged near Boulogne.Witnesses on the coast saw two German planes go into the sea while two bomber formations moved toward the French coast.

London England Channel France Boulogne

Frisco Employes Club Hears Ambulance Fund Progress

Frisco Employes club met Tuesday evening in the railway station waiting room. A brief business session followed with reports noting Britain now needs two ambulances instead of one. Rex O Morrison entertained with magic. Guests included Victor Gleaves and J W Mahanay from Tulsa and Charlie Thorbourn from Muskogee. others from Sherman Texas attended. The next meeting is set for April 4 featuring a square dance.

Frisco Employes Club Britain Ada Rex O. Morrison Victor Gleaves J. W. Mahanay Tulsa Charlie Thorbourn Muskogee Sherman Texas

Old-Timers On Hand To Save Browns

Four veteran pitchers are on deck to boost the St. Louis Browns as manager Fred Haney plans to revive the team. Johnny Allen Fritz Ostermueller Denny Gatehouse and George Caster, all around 32, are showcased as potential 15 game winners if they regain form after tough seasons. Haney emphasizes development over buying arms and cites past performance to argue the quartet can rebound this year.

San Antonio Tex St. Louis Browns Fred Haney Johnny Allen Fritz Ostermueller Denny Gatehouse George Caster Haney

Little Wants To Get Into PGA

MIAMI March 5 Little, the open golf champion, seeks PGA membership by special dispensation to enter the next championships. President Tom Walsh of the PGA supports admitting him without the usual five years as a club pro, proposing an examining committee for such cases. Little has been a traveling exhibitor and lecturer, no longer a resident pro at Bretton Woods.

Miami Lawsson Little Professional Golfers’ Association Tom Walsh PGA Walsh S. Little Bretton Woods N. H Sporting

Veteran pitchers ready to prove their mettle this season

Ostermueller reports two weeks ahead of schedule to show effort with the Red Sox. Galehouse is praised for past success but urged to peak this year. Bassler, now a coach, emphasizes small changes for Caster Ostermueller and Galehouse as stable bets, not gambles, in a quiet season ahead.

Haney Ostermueller Boston Red Sox Sox Galehouse Boston Gebby Street Johnny Bassler Cleveland Browns Allen Caster Gatehouse

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