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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

6

Delaney Sells Lazy D Ranch to J D Craft of Jacksboro TX

The Lazy D Ranch near Ada changes hands in a deal announced at Wichita Falls. Gus Delaney sold about 8000 acres and several hundred Hereford cattle to J D Craft of Mt. Olivet Texas for roughly 300000 dollars. Delaney resumes oil ventures and fishing interests while the Lazy C name rises from 1942 legends to a sale milestone.

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District Docket Set For Civil And Criminal Court

Hoyt Driskill announces a two term district court from March 22 to April 2 with Judge Bob Howell assisting. Civil trials begin March 23 and finish March 24 while criminal cases run March 29 to April 2. cases include rape burglary manslaughter assault with weapon and murder among others. G Arlins charged with murder set for March 32 and B Bradshaw murder trial on March 20.

Hoyt Mongap G. Aritins BH. A. Bradshaw

Nation's Crude Oil Output Falls Off

The weekly report shows U S crude oil production down sharply by about 104000 barrels daily for the week ended March 13 due to adverse weather nationwide. Gains and losses varied by state with Indiana Kentucky Oklahoma and Michigan among those changing, while Montana rose slightly and Texas remains uncharted.

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Air Force seeks four more wartime plants for use

The Air Force proposes leasing four more government owned wartime plants to private firms to keep aviation production ready. The sites include the Wichita B-29 plant in Kansas and facilities from Curtiss-Wright in Baleland Ohio Fisher Body in Cleveland and Dougherty Assembly Plant No 3 in Tulsa.

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Five Cars Derail Near Tulsa On Santa Fe Line

Five cars of a northbound Santa Fe freight derailed at the north edge of Tulsa. Fireman traineres es caped injury in the wreck after a suspected brakeax on a tank car. Brakeman Summers and conductor Cafer, both from Chanute, were shaken up. Locomotive and other cars moved to nearby Dawson as repairs were started and traffic diverted to Missouri Pacific and Frisco routes.

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Set Dog Afire in Gastonta New Mexico

Two women were arrested on charges of setting a German shepherd on fire in Gastonta New Mexico. Police say the women poured fuel on the dog and applied a match, after which the howling animal fled through the streets and died when police destroyed it. The charges cite animal cruelty statute.

Gastonta J.C. Eliott Tey

De Valera Hints at Irish Union Without Date

EIRE leader Eamon De Valera predicts future unification of Ireland from sea to sea but avoids a timetable. The remark, seen in New York, is weighed amid long-standing religious and political rifts between Northern Ireland and the Republic, with costs and tensions shaping public sentiment.

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Sentry’s use of outlawed dum-dum bullet near Vienna riles world

Washington reports a Soviet sentry used an illegal explosive bullet on an American sealer in Vienna, injuring his arm after a confrontation at the Grand motel. The U S ambassador disputed the Soviet account, calling it a distortion as Moscow relays a different version blaming three drunk Americans. A preliminary protest to the Soviet commander followed.

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Eisenhower Draft Effort Faces Resistance in New York

New York based National Draft Eisenhower League announces a covert push for a Eisenhower presidential bid without his knowledge. Publicity chief Stearns urges supporter postcards to Republican National Convention while denouncing prior organizers. Jerusalam reports heavy snow, and notes Roosevelt’s spelling reform advocacy.

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Czech School System Map Changes Amid Communist Rule

Prague March 26 An announced education reform under Czechoslovak communist rule proposes universal schooling from age five to 21 with compulsory state schooling and scholarship tests. Those who fail the tests to work in trades while those who pass advance to higher education. Church schools’ status not yet decided.

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Midwest Cools After Mild Spell Across Regions

The Midwest cools after a brief warm spell as a cold air mass from northwest Canada moves in. Temperatures drop to near zero in northern Minnesota while the eastern states stay mild with readings in the 30s north to Ohio Valley. Skies are cloudy across much of the nation with light rain in parts of the Rockies and a 85 degree high reported in San Antonio, Texas.

Chicago Midwest Northwest Canada Dakotas Grand Yorks Plains North Central Minnesota Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States Chin Mississippi Great Lakes California Oregon Rocky Mountain Mercury San Antonio Texas

Moderate Rains Do Not Solve California Power Shortage

A Pacific Gas and Electric Co spokesman said the recent rains totaling about an inch did not solve the power shortage. Despite daylight saving time, there was only a temporary improvement. women welcomed any relief as drought conditions persisted and soil moisture remained low.

San Francisco Mar Pi — Weckemdémings California Pacific Gas & Electrics Co Davis

Kaiser Faces Turbulent High Finance Battle

Investigators seek who did what to whom in the Kaiser-Frazer case. The Newark and Cleveland actions center on Otis & Co and a disputed 97 762 500 stock deal. SEC, NA S D, and Justice Department may become involved as questions linger about contracts, underwriting, and possible conspiracies.

Kaiser Peter Ebson Carreszontens Kaiser-Frazer Kaiser- Frazer Otis Auto Commpany Securities and Exchange Commission Kaiser-Fraser SEC Otis and Co New Yorks Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit San Francisco TE Sec Department of Justice Natser-Frazen J. F. Mastersom Piladelphia Mastersom Cyrus Bator Pennsylvania Reils Aad Masterson New York Mastersar Otis & Co Ea Masterson Matser-Prazer First California Co First California Kaiser - Frazer National Association of Securities Dealers Securitas NW. A. S Kaiser-Fraver

Appropriations Bill Moves to Conference Committee

Congress sent its regular appropriations bill to a conference committee in Washington. The Senate approved a version totaling 23,813,000 less than the House measure and 40,751.33 percent under President Truman’s request. Louisiana is named after King Louis XIV of France.

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Price Woes and Small Pleasures in Everyday Life

The poem laments rising costs in modern days with spikes in steel, flour, sugar, and beverages while noting small comforts like a nickel Coke remain affordable. It credits merchants Blake and Miller and Dr Pepper’s L. B. for sustaining price and supply, ending by praising Napoleon Bossnarts as the Littl Corporsh.

Waste Fats Collection Plan Aimed at Ada Housewives

County Production and Marketing Administration along with Wickham, Ada grocers, and The Wick company arrange a fats collection program. Housewives will be paid by weight for used fats and oils, with fats sent to reputable channels for market. The effort, urged by the U S Department of Agriculture and allied groups, seeks to recover every possible pound amid tight national supplies.

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Ore Poultice Aims to Ease Cheyenne Man’s Arm

A Cheyenne report cites a local man using a water poultice and yellowish ore pellets to treat an aching arm and shoulder. The method, described by a reliable source, has reportedly eased years of misery and draws interest from desert-country residents.

Red Desert Herve Olf Tomer

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