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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
5
A lone intruder enters the Rocking R Ranch hangars during a fiery distraction and steals America’s prized bomb sight. He carefully sizes up the installation, clips the device from its housing, and exits as flames roar. The captive woman and planned escape pace unfold.
A mysterious visitor watches flames engulf the Bailey ranch house as men rush to battle the fire. A woman companion helps Ronnie Bailey and Wesley flee as smoke fills the hall. The boys scramble for safety, while the visitor secretly removes a bomb sight and vanishes.
Wesley York escapes a burning house by crawling to a second floor landing and locating Mr Bailey amid flames. He carries the limp man to safety, while the interior walls burn and smoke-fill chokes his breathing. The scene centers on improvised heroism during the deadly blaze.
Wesley and five volunteers, including army officers, save Thomas A Bailey from a blazing house after braving flames and a collapsing room. Wes consoles Ronnie as the structure burns, carriages rolled to safety, and occupants flee or are guided to safety. The home finally succumbs to the fire.
Henry Ford envisions a near future where farmers grow materials for cars and fuels from plants. He previews a plastics body from cellulose fibers, lighter and stronger, and notes lab-made tiles from corn cobs and tree bark. Ford cites potatoes and other crops for engine fuels and highlights Georgia lab work under Harry G. Akkelberg.
Denver detective Joseph Holindrake observes crowds form around incidents from minor fender clashes to open manholes. He notes the first arriver and last stayer shape crowd dynamics as rubbernecking and chatter spread, while a news bearer, debaters, and hysterical spectators add to the spectacle.
Logan county prepares for a Wilcox wildcat in southwest southeast southwest of section 17 15N 3W, two miles northwest of the Bosser No 1. Carl S Ford Enid announces drilling by Stanolind Amerada Atlantic Oil Refining and Sinclair Prairie. A new rig arrives as the test moves forward.
London reports the heaviest toll of merchant shipping in the sea war since last October with 29 ships totaling 148,038 tons lost in the week ending March 2. It contrasts German and Italian claims of 432,500 tons sunk, as Britain notes improving countermeasures and a spring blitz under way.
A Texas omnibus tax bill, expected to raise about 30.22 million dollars annually, advances from the House to the Senate after a 137 to 8 vote. Provisions include oil tax changes to 4.5 cents per barrel, loaning income of about 10.24 million, gas tax adjustments, and a new gas gathering levy estimated to yield roughly 3 million annually.
Report from Negotin Yugoslavia states an unidentified bomber, observers calling it presumably British, was shot down in flames yesterday onto Romanian territory by Yugoslav anti aircraft gunners. Yugoslavia reportedly increased batteries on the Romanian border.
In 1940, about 35,000 people died in automobile accidents and 1,320,000 were injured, according to the report.
Dr. Robert L. Sanders described cases of cancer where the stomach was removed and the small intestine connected directly to restore digestion. He noted early diagnosis and prompt treatment can extend life, though cancers are not cures, and urged vigilance for stomach cancer signs.
The Fisher body plant and the Chevrolet unit in Oakland California shut down today after a labor dispute. About 1 600 workers affected as CIO Local 76 leaders cited disciplinary discharges and excessive workloads. Strikes ripple across the nation affecting industry and military programs.
The Mexico ministry of agriculture and the United States department of agriculture announced large scale rubber cultivation experiments in Mexico. US will provide seedlings and supervision while Mexico supplies land and maintenance personnel. The aim is a Mexican source to supplement US supply and boost local industry. Mexico imports about 15 million pesos worth of crude rubber annually.
London reports Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair declares the RAF is on the threshold of its greatest expansion and that American aircraft will arrive in time for the Atlantic battle. He cites German and Italian losses and stresses continued aircraft production and support from the United States.
Neutral sources say Britain trained vast skeleton formations of fliers sailors and soldiers to man a coming surge of American equipment. They claim a pool of pilots and reservists is ready to operate planes ships and guns once the United States sends stores and the equipment is absorbed by British forces.
German air force staged the mightiest war strike on Portsmouth overnight with six hours of high explosive and incendiary bombs. More than 30 fires raged, destroying shops, churches, a synagogue, a service hotel, a sailors club and two post offices. Three killed in a shelter and two more in another hit, with rescue squads clearing wreckage as fires burned.
County Attorney Norman Horton said a 35 year old farmer was being questioned in the death of Robert Williams age 35 a Choctaw Indian found along a rural road 18 miles northwest of Hugo near his farm home. Williams leaves a widow and two children.
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