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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

5

Wire-Tappers Listen In High Places Not First Victim

New York Mayor William O Dwyer joins a list of public figures whose phone lines were tapped, with eavesdropping touching on FDR Farley Eisenhower and LaGuardia era cases. The City Hall wiretapping probe widens as investigators review prior incidents and the impact on political figures and law enforcement.

N. Y Fdr Farley Eisenhower Burton Heath New York Great City Hall Prami William O'Dwyer LaGuardia Clendenin J Wader Armin O Yanks Thomas P. WoCos Pawtucket Willian Rhode Island McCay-Vanderbilt Senate O'Dwyer Harold Wkos Osx Demogatic James A. Farley Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Vellphone Company Vicliny Mauikettan Hugo Rogers Albom William Cineyer New York City

Sulphur Girl Area Candidate For International Camp Place

Sulphur, Oklahoma. Miss Montgomery, daughter of Mr and Mrs BEA Montgomery, has been selected from the South Central Area of Girl Scouts as candidate to attend the International Camp. Camp runs July 2 to 28. Her selection comes after a region meeting where several candidates were discussed. final representative to Oklahoma will be chosen at a later date. Miss Montgomery has been active in Scouts, school, and community, with leadership roles including editor of the high school paper and yearbook involvement.

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Accidental Wound Fatal to Lad in Sulphur

Sulphur era news reports a fatal accidental gun wound to a boy en route to hospital. Details indicate the rifle belonged to the father, who had handled it previously. authorities say the exact cause remains undetermined. The boy, an only child, died before reaching DeLay hospital after an ambulance diverted from Oklahoma to Sulphur.

Sulpace Antic Francis Walki Styx Talidev Ken Onlahoma DeLay Bil Walle Sher Emmet Chise Bealdrom Bil Barliff Walk

County HD Clubs Hold Monthly Meetings in Homes

The Vanass home demonstration group met at Mrs. Ezra Hallane’s home with six members and Miss Marthe Miste attending, guest Mr. Ral lane, principal of Vaness school. Mrs. Pits presided, Miss Mote led the program, and members planned activities with school authorities, quilting projects, flower arrangements, and a future meeting at Mrs. Elmer Martin’s home.

County HD Vanass Demonstra Con Clus Ezra Hallane Fmendiers Marthe Miste Rallane Vaness School Pits Miss Mote E- Mas Wariuss School Plaas Ace J. A. Attor Gy MA Pitt Mos G. i Stephens

Byng High Alumni Enlists in U S Air Force

Andy Cargill, Byng High School graduate, joins three year U S Air Force enlistment after lettering in baseball basketball and track at Byng. He pitched and played outfield for the Byng nine from 1945 to 1948, excelled in distance runs and broad jump, graduating in 1948 before moving to California with his father to work in the oil fields.

Byng High School Byung Air Force Cargill Byng Nine Byng Young Cargill Fig Califfornia

Vet Pension Bill Opened Amid Heated Debate in House

Washington march 22 the house opened debate on a wide scale veterans pension bill with a three hour limit set for discussion and a possible final vote tonight. administration eyed cost up to four billion dollars annually while supporters argued for broad coverage including World War I and II veterans. Opponents questioned fairness in eligibility rules and suggested excluding some veterans, urging prudence before committing long term benefits.

Washington House Act Veterans of Foreign Wars Kearney

Truman's Welcome Winston Churchill

Washington reports confirm President Truman will welcome Winston Churchill at Blair House on March 17. The White House denied that Bevin's North Atlantic pact signing plans influenced any cancellation of Truman's Massachusetts Institute of Technology speech.

Washington Blair House N A White Charles G. Rogs Briish Ernest Bevin Massachusetts Institute of Techmyogy

Missouri considers policy on Negroes at state schools

Jefferson City March 22 a Missouri House committee unanimously approved a bill directing Negroes to attend White schools when no segregated options are offered at state universities. An amendment to allow any Negro to attend any school at will was discussed. The proposal has university board support, with calls for a practical solution to segregation. In other news a separate federal report cites 1948 cotton ginnings, with state totals and comparisons to prior years.

Jefferson City House Cin University Segroes Spee Baware Elliott St Louis County House Spormer University of Missouri Allan McRéesnolds Carthage Board of Curatory

Ada Minar Miss Londa Lee Moore to headline Sunday concert

Ada Minar Miss Londa Lee Moore daughter of Mrs Lon L Moore of 150 West 17th street will be the featured piano soloist at the weekly Sunday concert at the Chicago MCA Hotel the world’s largest Y facility. The program open to the public, part of 45 weekly YMCA events for over 3 000 guests, showcases Brahms Liszt and Delibes while Miss Moore pursues piano studies at the American Conservatory of Music and serves as accompanist for several conservatories.

Londa Lee Moore Lon L. Moore West 17H Chicago Mca Hotel Miss Moore Diarama Chickasha American Conservatory of Music Brahms Liszt Delussy Londa Lee Ada High School Signal Federation of Orients East Central Studens Productio Ada ‘A Memorial Building Fund

Ada East Central notes and campus plans in March events

Ada News sketches East Central events from March including campus projects at East Central College such as the Linscheid Library marble installation, the Regents meeting for a new Union building, and guest speakers like Dr. Snyder. It highlights senior day, a Shakespeare trip, and music and science class activities as students prepare for construction and performances.

Oscar Parke Oscar Perker Reutge Nonagey East Central Eamsides Macial Union Comivayé

Lost money in race in Pasadena director race

Louise Hoogker, an unsuccessful candidate for city director in Pasadena, filed a statement of campaign expenses with the city clerk. The fragment lists items such as a nat lyrist and hat accessories with small cents amounts, indicating a vague accounting record from March 22.

Pasadena Calif Louise Hoogker Lempira

Son of Great Bull to County Breeds Shorthorn Herds

Z K McKoy of Ada announces purchase of a new young Shorthorn herd for his Fantotee and Copal counting ranches. The McKay ranch, east of Sconewal, spans two counties and markets bulls to Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma. About 75 head remain for purebred Shorthorns.

Z. K. McKoy Ada Fantotee Copal Grain Valley Pittodrie McKay Scotland Sconewal Arkansas Texas Okahoma Tre Adan

Big Cotton Deal Ties Fractions Across Texas Pickups

Former Adan in a large cotton transaction shows Valier papers vacated owing 400116 of 3.50. Purasu cotton moves to Idris Tray lor Cotton Co. of Greenville Texas. Traytor, years in cotton, controls twin firms. Exhange of check transfers ownership of 3800 bales from Cameron County Farm Bureau to Traycor company. Farm Bureau members had secured government loans last fall and placed the bale pool. The sale means growers receive about 72 bale above the 19an price.

Traycor Company Traylor W. H. Adkins Linn Farm Bureau Bureau

Two Deaths Sunday Boost Highway Toll

Two deaths Sunday raised OkTe Roma's highway death toll to 10 percent for the year, with 16 more fatalities than last year. Victims included Samples, 68, of Oklahoma ity, struck while walking east of Oklahoma City, and Harmon Flanagan, 60, of Charles ton, Ark, killed in a two car crash near Sallisaw on U.S. Highway 64. Laura Bumgers, 89, of Charleston, injured, and Bessie Ran, 56, wife of the victim, seriously hurt. all taken to Fort Smith hospital.

Associated Pro OkTe~ Roma Oklahoma Ity Harmon Flanagan Cnarleston Ark Oklahoma City Highway Patrol Flanagan Sallisaw U.S. Haghway Laura Bumgers Charleston Bessie ‘Ana Fort Smith Hospital

Farmers May Top Total Crop Output Marks This Year

Washington report notes farmers plan to plant larger acreages of crops such as cotton, wheat, and corn, with the first major 1960 crop report to publicize acreage figures. Factors include potential surpluses, wartime government support, new legislation, favorable weather, and expanded farm machinery and fertilizer use. The department cites an agriculture total of about 365 million acres, with some reductions in densely grown crops.

Ovid Martin Washington Tley Agricu Rment

Byars Seniors to Present M Liss Play March 20

Byars Senior class stages a new three act version of M Liss based on Bret Harte. Virginia Mittchell advises. cast includes George Smith as Bummer and J B Sproul as the lawyer. Floyd Campbell directs with local student performers in a period stage production.

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