No Farm Profits in War Says Farm Officials
A long column notes farmers should not expect wartime profits as Europe’s markets shrink. AAA Administrator R. M. Evans cautions against hopeful acreage booms and predicts stable prices and steady income instead. England’s tobacco demand shifts, and postwar gains are unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Department of Agriculture
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
AAA
R. M. Evans
Mr. Evans
England
NEA
Hitler Not Ready For Peace
The piece argues Hitler’s peace demands are far from acceptable to Britain and France, predicting a long war unless he revises them. It notes British resilience, probable ultimate victory, and a forecast of Finland fighting and broader European upheaval affecting global governments and U.S. relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Sumner Welles
Britain
France
Chamberlain
Europe
Finland
Russia
United States
Gethsemane
W.E.G
First Spring Rush and War Talk From Madrid
A column contrasts spring golf scenes in peaceful regions with Madrid still scarred by war. With 700 clubs shipped from New York, Madrid players must dodge unexploded shells on Puerta de Hierro while others discuss Roosevelt’s term and wartime policy amid European conflict. The piece notes agricultural prospects in southeastern Oklahoma and ends with a Sunday School lesson on Jesus in Gethsemane, stressing reliance on divine will and companionship in hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Fairway
Madrid
New York
Madrid Linos
Puerta de Hiero
Trueblood on Religion and Professionalism Across Ages
The discussion notes Elton Trueblood's idea that science advances with professionalism while religion degrades when professionalized. It cites prophets breaking holy men’s fetters Amos Isaiah Moses St Francis of Assisi George Fox Jesus as a carpenter and stresses personal, non institutionalized relation to the divine. It also reflects on teachers and church leaders shaping religion to modern life amid uncertain standards. It ends with a commentary on state warrants and 4 percent interest as a liquidity note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
D. Elton Trueblood
Amos
Isaiah
Moses
St. Francis of Assisi
George Fox
Jesus
Ism Salesmen Fill Jails in Quiet American Democracy
The piece notes recent jail sentences for Bundsführer Fritz Kuhn and lieutenant James Wheeler-Hill in New York. It argues American democracy faces ongoing subversive pressure from Communists and fascists, urging vigilance while cautioning against broad-brush accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bundsfuehrer
Fritz Kuhn
New York
Jug
James Wheeler-Hill
Earl Browder
Browder
Communist Party
Reds
March customs, Hull support, and a new stadium plan
The column notes March in New England with weather and seasonal signs and endorses Cordell Hull for president while mentioning Garner as an alternative. It also reports optimistic prospects for a new stadium at the College to serve football and high school games this fall, alongside a light dig at Emporia Gazette’s lawyers and a joke about liver and onions and garlic as strengthening meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Hull
Hull
John Garner
Garner
Democratic Party
Jefferson
The
Emporia Gazette
Sayre Urges International Cooperation Over War
Francis B. Sayre, U S commissioner to the Philippines, urges replacing warfare with international cooperation to prevent the maintenance of long hauls empires. He warns that such empires may be unsustainable in future. He notes the point applies beyond Philippine independence and critiques reckless driving as a separate teaching moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
Massa House
Europe
Adolf
Joe
Francis B. Sayre
United States
Philippine Islands
Mr. Sayre
Philippine
Ada Residents Return From Southwest Trips
Mr and Mrs W H Ebey came back to Ada after over two months in Arizona and Texas. Grace Louise Alexander returns home after an appendectomy at Cowling Cottage hospital. Birth announced for David Lee McIntosh on March 4 at Cowling Cottage. Ada visitors include Gene Lane and Dick Harsler from Kansas City. Mrs Bob Kerr visits from Oklahoma City. Jessie Ragan returns to Salem Illinois due to her father's illness. Frank Scoott resumes teaching after tonsil surgery. Milton Katz visits with brothers Ben and Sidney Katz in Ada. Several Ada residents travel to Mexico City and southwest sites. Improvements noted for Mrs Lester Brewton after appendectomy. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W O Whitaker Jr from Stockton California. Jimmie Mayden hosts Roscoe Adams and H L Albin of Tulsa in Ada.
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Jessie Ragan
Salem
Illinois
J. W. Ragan
East Sixth Street
Miss Ragan
W. O. Whitaker Jr
Stockton
California
Ada
Holdenville
Andrews Welcome Guest in Tulsa and Huff Funeral
Mrs J F Andrews of Tulsa visits daughter Miss Fred Andrews at 1017 South Stockton. J W Huff and George Huff with families attend funeral of Mrs Josephine Huff, mother of J W and George Huff, in Walters. Harry Schienberg visits Muskogee on business then heads to Wichita Falls for a few days.
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J. F. Andrews
Tulsa
Fred Andrews
South
Stockton
J. W. Huff
James
George Huff
Mae Bentley
Walters
Josephine Huff
J. W. and
Harry Schienberg
Muskogee
Mrs. Schienberg
Wichita Falls
Anglo Italian coal fight squeezes Italy in steel and ships
On February 29 Britain paused talks with Italy and ordered a halt to shipments of German coal to Italy from March 1. Italy protested as Rotterdam coal ships entered Italy in its own vessels. Britain arrests Italian collier crews while Mussolini warns of damaged ties. London hints troops in Kenya amid the dispute. Italy seeks three million tons of coal from America but risks further squeeze if Britain maintains blockades.
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Jer
Italy
Rotterdam
England
London
Kenya
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Great Britain
Chamberlain
America
Germany
Wales
KONAWA POOL DRILL REPORTS HIGHS AND PRE-END WORK
In KONAWA POOL Charles McMahon No. 2 Burgess drilled NE NE of 29-6-6, reached 3 388 feet, hit Sylvan shale at 3 420 feet, Viola Ine at 3 510 feet, while running seven inch pipe to 3 590 feet. GRAY POOL Russell Patterson No. 2 Mann SE NE SW of 196N-5E topped Earlsboro sand at 2 805 feet and prepared to plug after an electrical survey showed no formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Konawa
Charles McMahon
Burgess
Hunton
Gray Pool
Russell Patterson
Mann
Earlsboro
Sheriff candidate Mose Henry named for county primary
The News announces Mose Henry as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the County Democratic primary on July 9, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Henry
Oklahoma educators confront quarterly estimate law
Oklahoma City March 6. State Superintendent A L Crable says the quarterly estimate law will again puzzle about 15 000 district school boards as they prepare budgets. Governors cuts to school aid could jeopardize contracts and purchases. the law is to be tested by the Oklahoma Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
A. L. Crable
Crable
Oklahoma Education Association
Phillips
Coleman elected head of East Central Young Democrats
Vernon Coleman was named chairman of the East Central college chapter of the Oklahoma League of Young Democrats. More than 70 students attended the meeting at the college as officers Marcette Wheeler became vice chairman and Mary Watson secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Coleman
East Central College
Oklahoma League of Young Democrats
Marcette Wheeler
Mary Watson
Too Personal Census Questions Spark Tulsa Forum Protest
The Tuesday Morning Forum in Tulsa protested 1940 census questions as too personal and infringing on citizen rights. They urged Rep. Tobey to delete personal income queries and asked about divorce, arguing the census should only determine representatives and should not intrude on individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Tuesday Morning Forum
Tobey
R-Nh
Congress
Henny Family Heads to Beaumont Training Camp
Mr and Mrs Irving Henny and Bob Henny of Detroit Michigan travel to Beaumont Texas after visiting Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs E C Peayer. Bob Henny a professional baseball player will attend a training camp there.
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Irving Henny
Bob Henny
Detroit
Michigan
Beaumont
Texas
E. C. Peayer
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Wm. D. Little
Oklahoma
News Publishing and Printing Co
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ADA Weekly
Okla
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College Tigers
Savages
Durant
Hugh Johnson
Big Coulee Dam
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Peter
John
Christ
Ism
American Civil Liberties Union
Stalin
New England
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
W. H. Ebey
Arizona
Mr. Ebey
Grace Louise Alexander
Cowling Cottage Hospital
J. L. McIntosh
East Eighth Street
David Lee
Gene Lane
Dick Harsler
Kansas City
Missouri
Bob Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Frank Scoott
Rocky Chapel
Milton Katz
Sapulpa
Ben and
Sidney Katz
T. J. Murphy
L. W. Fabree
F. C. Murphy
Joe Walker
T. B. Blake
Byron Sledge
Paul Alderson
Frank McMillan
Mexico City
Southwest
Lester Brewton
John R. Harris
South Broadway
Roscoe Adams
H. L. Albin
Jimmie Mayden
Pontotoc County
F.O.B. Factory
Chas. A. Zorn CO
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