Ada Weekly News history and consolidation note
The Ada Weekly News traces its origins to 1901 with editor William D Littl and lists its publishing schedule and consolidation history. It details merging with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star Dem to form combined publications. The entry notes postal and pricing details for subscriptions.
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Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada- Star-Democrat
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
General Henri Giraud Sees Tunisia War End This Month
The article notes Giraud predicts Tunisia fighting ends this month and European war ends next year. It cautions against relying on that timeline, given American supply needs and German U‑boat threat. It highlights MacArthur in the Pacific and the long road to Berlin and Tokyo with Allied naval focus required.
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Henri Giraud
Africa
Tunisia
United States
Giraud
Atlantic
Japan
MacArthur
Pacific
Tokyo
Berlin
Germany
Editorial Musings on War Time Guidance and Hope
A reflective column weighs how editorial writers must navigate war time subjects and government messaging. It cites coal mines, labor clout, tax battles, and public campaigns, then shifts to a sermon-like discussion of Peter and John, faith and courage, ending with war prospects in Europe and wartime strategic goals for Russia and Germany.
House Passes Pay As You Go Tax Plan To Senate
Congress advances the Ruml Forand plan to wipe out most 1942 tax liabilities with a 20 percent wage withholding and 3 percent victory tax. The measure, approved 313 to 95 in the House, moves to the Senate for swift action amid party clashes and budget smoothing aims.
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Washington
House
Rumlan
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Cp. Robertson
D-Va
Forand
D-Ri
Rep
Carlson
R-Kas
Beardsley Rum
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Finance Committee
Treasury
Joint Tax Committee
Clark
D-Mo
Republican Committee
Student Awards Get Attention As Term Closes For Year
East Central Journal reports awards for 1942 43 include a scholarship from Ada Evening News a most useful student award funded by S and Q Clothiers and a football trophy from Yarbro Jewelers. Noting long running history since 1924 1925 and 1936 the honors honor students and promise post graduate success.
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East Central Journal
S. and Q. Clothiers
Yarbro Jewelers
Ada Evening News
Ethey Meyer
Security State Bank
S. and
Q. Clothiers
calJea Mes
Burgess Stead
East Central
D. J. Nabors
Merrill Bartlett
R Street House Owner Monroe Testifies to Hearings
John P. Monroe owner of the famed R Street house in Washington testifies before the House investigating committee saying his parties for prominent officials were not orgies or drunken and no lewd women attended. He describes himself as a manufacturers' representative and states guests were invited to honor those who entertained him. He denies inviting anyone as a war broker and says some guests were invited after dinner hosts returned his invitations. The hearing is temporarily closed to the public as Monroe provides names.
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Washington
John P. Monroe
Red House
R Street
House Military Committee
Monroe
Manufacturers
Washington, D. C
House Investigating Committee
Rep. Harness
R-Ind
Rep. Sheridan
D-Pa
Maroe
Eula Smith
Smith
William Harris
Newark
N. J
May
Democrat
Kentucky
Monroe Kaplan
John Porter Monroe
Jacksonville
Fla
War turns romance and danger on a wartime voyage
Lila Harrison and fiancé Barry Fielding sail as war fog closes in. Allison Topping, a glamorous debutante with a jagged flirtation, taunts Lila at the dock. Barry warns Topping about Guatemala while Lila weighs a possible betrayal as they prepare to depart.
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Lila
Barry Fielding
Barry
Lila Harrison
Renty
Miss Harrison
Allison Topping
Arry
Cafe Society
Beavers in Midwest Colony Hint Long Existence
The article notes a midwest beaver colony believed to have persisted for more than a thousand years, suggesting ancient origins for the species in the region. It references expert assessments and regional observations, reinforcing the claim with limited specifics on location and dates.
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Midwest
Army Navy E Award to McAlester Depot Builders
The E award of the army and navy will be presented May 16 to Brown and Root Inc and W. S. Bellows Construction Co and to all sub contractors for the giant navy ammunition depot near McAlester. Capt H S Bear announced. Governor Kerr will attend and speak. A state penitentiary band will provide music.
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Mcalester
Army
Navy
Here
H. S. Bear
T. J. Mathews
New Orleans
Brown and Root, Inc
W. S. Bellows Construction Company
Kerr
State Penitentiary
Army Buys Mulch For $14 Per Ton
Woodward and Gage Army Air Field buy mulch at 14 dollars per ton from last year’s sorghum and Kaffir stalks. The mulch helps hold soil against wind and retain moisture as 2,000 acres are sodded to grass in the area.
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Woodward
Woodward and
Gage Army Air Field
Plane Victim Burn Near Wrecked Airplane
Mrs. Winchester Lee recalls a fatal crash near Oklahoma City as she tried to rescue the flier, but heat thwarted her efforts. The story describes a blazing aircraft and a farm woman witness detailing the wreck and her attempted assistance.
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Winchester Lee
Oklahoma City
Doctor Stresses Diet Prevents Tooth Decay
CHICAGO May 5 UP Ditary measures alone can both prevent and arrest decay in children's teeth. Julian D Boyd MD reported after a three year experiment at the University of Iowa. With improved diets the seriousness of dental caries as a public health problem will decline to minor proportions. There is hope caries will be abolished.
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Chicago
Julian D. Boyd
University of Iowa
Dr. Boyd
Friends Remember General Andrews
Nashville born Lieut. Gen. Frank M. Andrews died in an Iceland airplane crash. Friends recall his bold motto shoot first and ask questions afterward and believe he would have preferred action over a blaze of glory in Berlin. Also notes the American pronghorn notches 60 mph.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
Andrews
Berlin
Greater returns for amount in vested
An Ada News classified ad highlights higher value for money when funds are vested. The notice urges readers to consider longer commitments for better yields and outlines basic terms of the product offered.
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Ada News
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