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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
4
A commemorative editorial lauds Rep Jelks proposed Oklahoma act modeled on the national Hatch Act. It restricts state employees and subdistrict workers from active campaign participation and coercion by officials. The piece questions voluntary contributions by employees and urges stronger limits to curb favors and racketlike campaign funding.
The piece notes per capita state costs with North Carolina and Mississippi as examples, and compares Delaware as highest. It then presents a Sunday School lesson on Pilate before concluding with a call to accept Christ's way, citing Luke 23 13 25 32 34a and the need for rest through Jesus.
The article notes a second large gold stash in Martinique beneath a mountain, contrasting it with Fort Knox in Kentucky. It recalls historic gold movements from the Americas and mentions wartime events involving a billion dollars in gold aboard a cruiser and its postwar burial at Fort Saint Louis de Saix and Fort de France.
Rubber supply from East Indies is threatened and U S chemists claim 167 million dollars could build factories to supply current natural rubber use with synthetic rubber. Reclaimed rubber and restricted consumption could help, though cost remains higher than natural. Germany’s grip on Europe may be temporary as nations seek freedom.
The U S Public Health Service reports a 22 percent drop in syphilis cases in Illinois from 28 222 in 1939 to 21 979 in 1940 under Surgeon General Parran and a steady campaign. Public health authorities stress continued, resolute effort to stamp out the disease. The editorial also notes the unfolding Allied war effort and the threat to shipping to Britain.
A NEA Service profile portrays Prime Minister Winston Churchill as an earthy, approachable figure beloved by British workers. It notes his hustling pace, reliance on Mrs Churchill for appearance, sharp wit in the House, and famed oratory that blends humor with resolute leadership.
William S. Knudsen testifies to the House Appropriations Committee that the United States has 784 plants ready or under construction for defense materials. Government spending totals 1.574 billion dollars on 302 plants, with Britain financing 61 plants and private funding supporting 421 plants at 393 million dollars. The 302 breakdown includes ammunition engines planes parts shells munitions loading machinery guns artillery small arms ships tanks armor plate tools ship engines and related rehabilitations.
Local Ada News details a program promising higher returns for larger investments in vested ad placements. The notice outlines tiered rates, claiming better visibility and longer run times for advertisers committing more funds.
Frances Northrup eight and her six weeks old brother Paul Clyde Northrup will live in a private Oklahoma City home. County Judge Tom Hunter at Hugo ruled the parents could not give proper care at their campgrounds near Boswell in Choctaw county. The father Ed Northrup agreed to keep the children together. The mother was ordered into a state hospital for treatment. The state welfare department will place the children as wards in a home arranged by the department.
Gainesville Iowa? Actually Gainesville Fla March 18. Florida coach Tom Lieb uses rugby in spring drills to promote open play He says rugby features long passes field goals and punting on the run The aim is to develop ball handlers not brutes and adapt rugby plays to football etiquette
Rome reports British reoccupation of Berbera, capital of Italian Somaliland, after a violent naval bombardment. Front line fighting continues in Cheren Eritrea with heavy losses. General Lorenzini killed leading troops. On the North African front, Italian troops repulse a British attack near Giararub oasis.
Montgomery Ward has signed a 50 year lease for the Smith building under construction at the northeast corner of Twelfth Street and Rennie Avenue. The agreement was learned Thursday morning.
More than 500 clients were served last week as the federal food stamp program entered its second week in Pontotoc and Coal counties. Officials said Wednesday was the busiest day with stamps worth 2400 dollars issued to 146 clients, totaling 7821 dollars for the week. Orange stamps accounted for 4491 dollars. 3330 dollars were distributed freely. Mobile units also opened, with strong demand. The Montgomery Ward lease, filed with County Clerk Tom Grant, shows ownership by Mrs. Julia May Smith and H. L. Pearson of Montgomery Ward. Occupancy targeted by July 1, with the basement and portions of floors two and one occupied. the north 47 feet of the lower floor excluded.
Mangum selects Mrs. Mary McGregor as mayor after Dr. Fowler Border withdraws leaving her unopposed. A World War I Red Cross nurse, she plans a broader civic program and will join city commission meetings after taking office next month. Her late husband, Dr. Frank McGregor, died in a Texas traffic accident.
Ada could attract a large new industry as Cudahy Packing representatives visited to study milk poultry and egg production. They considered a cheese factory and poultry plant using Ada area milk andwhole sweet milk with a three year rent free set up period and option to buy or lease after probation.
Charles Quinten Little, Madill oil man linked to the Little field in Marshall county, is sued for 250000 in Carter county district court. Pauline Beard alleges a marriage contract from 1931 was breached after she stayed engaged until 1939, then Little refused and married Carrie Lou Scott.
Muskogee held a safety salute parade in downtown honoring an improved highway fatality record in Muskogee and Cherokee counties. Harold Mueller led the Oklahoma safety council as president and a dozen bands from eastern Oklahoma schools joined the event. State Safety Commissioner Walter Johnson planned to present safety traphies to Muskogee county and Tahlequah officials.
Roger W. Sawyer, 45, oil geologist, died Sunday after falling from a downtown Roswell garage roof. Body to be sent to Chickasha Oklahoma for funeral services. Survivors include his father Dr G W Sawyer of Chickasha a brother and three sisters.
Mrs. Bradford Knapp 63 widow of a former Oklahoma A and M college president died today at her Lubbock Texas home. Her husband led the college from 1923 to 1928 and later headed Texas Tech at Lubbock until his death in 1938. She is survived by five children including daughter Mrs. Irvin Hurst of Stillwater.
Stillwater reports that 23 students are enrolled in lifesaving courses at Oklahoma A. and M. college and more than half are women. They aim for lifeguard positions next summer, earning American Red Cross lifesaving certificates as prerequisites.
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