This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
4
Ada Oklahoma publication records show the Ada Weekly News established in 1901. The notice lists subscription options by carrier and mail, with rates for within and outside Oklahoma. The text notes post office classification as second class mail matter and references the editorial department.
The piece argues that government workers may invest and save for old age as long as they act openly and without obligation to sellers. It contends there is no moral fault in stock, land, or other investments if transactions are transparent and not tied to favors, urging balanced scrutiny in investigations.
The piece praises ongoing faculty study at Central’s East Central, noting twenty six small colleges forming a study group. It cites persistent learning by professors, broader field coverage for majors, and a shift away from narrow specialization as teachers strive to deepen mental development in students.
A writer advocates a propaganda editor to filter government material into concise news. The piece notes growing research, tax debate, political speculation, and nostalgia about travel and childhood, mixing social critique with local history and observations.
A New York publishing firm drafts a revised standard Bible with a first run of a million copies. Calculations show it will require about a thousand tons of paper two thousand gallons of ink and extensive binders board and cloth. U S Russell, a longtime Oklahoma journalist now on a farm near Atoka, hints he could write a close-up on the state’s great history.
Steel price increase could raise costs for autos, stoves, zippers, and baling wire, squeezing manufacturers already near break-even. unions and Wage Stabilization Board debate inflation risk, while steel management pushes for higher rises beyond the Capehart formula limits.
Gen Douglas MacArthur told a Mississippi Legislature audience that the United States is being prepared for war in Europe by a leadership steering the nation toward a Communist state. He urged a constitutional redraw of the nation's course ahead of the next presidential election, criticizing the Truman administration without naming the president.
Oklahoma’s GOP prospects rise as Eisenhower gains statewide momentum to win the party’s delegation at the national convention. If Taft falters the delegation could swing to Eisenhower, aiding local races while state offices resist a Republican swing absent a national landslide.
A can of condensed pea soup and a can of condensed tomato soup plus two soup cans of milk create a hearty luncheon dish, served with hot buttered croutons.
In Korea on Saturday a reinforced Communist company about 250 men attacked Allied positions west of Chorwon. The attack was repulsed within 10 minutes as Allied reinforcements and artillery struck the Reds who fled after frontline reports of broken lines. Several Red supply buildings near Kosong were destroyed by Fifth Air Force strikes amid limited air action.
J B Gandy a 38 year old trucking executive was convicted of second degree manslaughter in Ardmore Oklahoma. The Carter County jury fixed a one year jail term and a 1000 dollar fine with the sentence suspended. Judge W J Monroe will sentence next Friday. The case stems from the January 3 shooting of Oscar Wilkes the 54 year old night police chief at Gandy’s home.
Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois asked that his name not be entered on California's June 3 Democratic presidential ballot. Fresno organizer Lionel Steinberg said petitions to place Stevenson on the ballot will be halted and Stevenson’s aide Richard Nelson noted the governor has no time to campaign in California as he seeks re election in Illinois.
The Oklahoma Education Association board nominated six candidates for 1952 53 offices as 18 000 teachers prepare to vote by mail in April. President elect nominees include Mrs Gladys Nunn Muskogee Mrs Antoinette Huff Ada and Mrs Gladys McDonald Oklahoma City. Vice presidential nominees are Hal Buchanan Cherokee John Snider Perkins and Dudolph Folsom Burneyville.
District Judge W A Lackey postponed the sentencing of 24 year old Robert Phillips in McAlester Oklahoma for the kidnapping of 17 year old Jackie Parris. An amended motion for a new trial prompted the delay. Bill Coghill was also abducted but released. charges in the case remain pending.
For Sheriff J. D. Gaar and Ray Goodwin are listed as candidates. For Court Clerk Abe Holloway is named.
Mrs. Marie Jeanne d Arc Michaud 36 said she planned and arranged the February 29 Reno home robbery of LaVere Redfield, telling Flagstaff editor Platt Cline she never met the robbers and ensured no one would be harmed or the dog hurt. She spoke in Coconino County jail before returning to Reno in custody.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation declared five Southern states struck by tornadoes and floods a disaster area opening the way for government loans to storm victims. RFC has about 80 million dollars in loan authority and previously disbursed over 20 million in floods in Kansas and the Midwest. Loan applications will be handled by RFC offices in Little Rock Nashville and St Louis until Southern branches are set up. Administrator Oscar R Ewing sent telegrams to Arkansas Missouri Tennessee and Mississippi governors offering help and ordered Public Health Service regional officers to assist with medical personnel water supplies and sanitation services.
CHICAGO March 22 Judge Joseph Sabath who holds a world record for hearing more than 100000 divorce cases has decided to retire. The silver haired jurist who will be 82 Tuesday will return to private life when his term ends Dec. 1 his faith in marriage un shaken. Just a little more tolerance would keep many of today's marriages off the rocks said the jurist who has spent 63 happily married years with his wife Regina.
Saskatchewan Canada has been approved as an official observer in the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. Observers cannot vote or hold office. Other observers include Alberta Venezuela the U S Department of Interior and the Federal Power Commission.
Craig County Sheriff Jim Ince said charges will be filed Monday against a 31 year old Miamian in connection with a Craig County country store holdup. The suspect was captured last night after a public drunkenness charge and a 16 gauge shotgun was found in his car.
About 100 U S airmen and Coast Guardsmen gathered on Iwo Jima in a cold rain to mark the seventh anniversary of the Mt Suribachi flag raising. They fired three rifle volleys and played To the Colors and Taps as a white carnation wreath was laid on Suribachi Monument.
Ancient Leghorn in Tuscany stands as a canal facing commercial center with long standing prominence in trade. The port city’s networks and waterways shaped its economic role across centuries.
High quality eggs suit cooking in the shell poaching and frying. Lower quality eggs can be used economically for other cooking tasks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.