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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like a partial notice from The Ada Weekly News. It mentions the business office and department, with unclear names and dates. The readable parts hint at local notices and community items but lack a clear event or outcome.
A discussion argues for government oversight to prevent nationwide strikes and unrest. Compulsory arbitration and public utility board oversight are weighed, with emphasis on balancing labor and business power for national happiness. Upcoming political races and finance transparency are noted as context.
A call to Ada residents urges cleanup of yards and gardens to improve homes and neighborhood appeal. The piece notes cleanliness boosts homeowner pride, family smiles, and visitor impressions, while reducing pests. it stresses acting now before heat worsens chores.
The nation shows two thinking streams on the economy. One warns against excess credit and aims to soften a potential low mood with precautions. The other argues there is no inevitable low mood and that optimism should persist. A cautious, hedged approach seems favored while self-doubt about economic authority remains.
A homily extols American opportunity through stories of Henry Ford Bob Kerr and others rising from poverty to wealth or service. It contrasts thriving individual success with socialist, communist, Nazi, and fascist systems, arguing only America preserves freedom and the right to steer one’s own life rather than being a state tool.
The Marshville News-Herald editor argues private property is the root of American freedom, warns that its destruction leads to total government and oppression, and praises Walter Harrison as a likely Oklahoma City state senator with strong, principled views on legislation.
President Truman noted support for a drafted force while Universal Military Training faces opposition. Senate committee approval aligns with military leaders on manpower needs. The nation fears rapid future war where preparation time is scarce, hoping readiness deters conflict and avoids deployment.
Washington May 3 The House Armed Services Committee approves a two year manpower draft bill by 23 to 2 vote shifting debate to the chamber. Secretary Forrestal calls the measure excellent and urges universal military training while noting immediate needs to augment armed forces. The bill would raise authorized manpower to about two million, register men 18 to 30, allow voluntary enlistment for two years for those age 39 to 29, and base exemptions on schooling dependency and occupation with a two year effective period.
Sulphur Special notes Evelyn Nobles will be valedictorian for the 1948 high school graduating class. Bob Lattimore is salutatorian. Graduation sermon will be at the American Legion hall on May 22. Rev Or Hargis of the First Christian Church Fort Worth will preach. Dean Arnold of the University will address the grads on Ships of Life. Between 56 and 69 seniors expected to graduate after exams.
Sulphur youths selected to attend American Legion sponsored Boys State at Norman. Sponsors listed include Farmers National Bank with Biihe Frost, C. M. Mays backing Emme Rice, Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge with Bob Lewis, and Amer ican Legion post commander Clifford Parsons among others.
Pat Miller son of Mr and Mrs Srady Millar of Alles selected to represent Russell Butler Post American Legion at Boys State in Norman. Participation planned for 4-12. Pat is member of the 1948 graduating class of Alter High School.
The top prize goes to Jimmy Lee Clark two months old son of Mr and Mrs George Clark of 1280 North Mississippi. Grand champion baby is Max Russell Greer four months old son of Mr and Mrs J H Greer of 322 North Frenchs.
Severe weekend storms struck West Virginia and Kentucky with at least 20 injured and millions in property loss. Tornadoes ripped Clarkaburgy and northern areas of West Virginia, destroying homes, blocking roads, and causing gas fires. Kentucky hit Alpha in Clinton County with store and church damaged. injuries reported as rescue crews search for victims. Three tornadoes were observed in Kansas, with extensive building damage and several missing persons. additional twisters struck Oklahoma causing further destruction.
A damaged report details extensive storm damage across Whiteoak and Ridgeville areas. One van was electrocuted and ten people injured during high winds and heavy rain. Twelve homes repaired, several farm buildings damaged, and many stores affected in Missouri Illinois areas.
Sunray Refinery at Athens Oklahoma voluntarily shut down for inspection but then set a new record cracking run. The three-furnace unit processed 2,673,758 barrels of charging stock in 70 days and 22 hours averaging 37,980 barrels daily, beating prior Sunray and neighboring plants’ marks. The unit, the only three-furnace therm and cracking plant in the United States, has a stated daily capacity of 7,000 barrels.
MIRNBERG Germany May 5 A tiger's dentist asserts Russians possess Hitler's jaw fragment. Katharine Heusermann in Russian custody traces teeth to Hitler, though she lacks full verification from X rays. The dentist says a tooth bridge resembles Hitler's upper jaw. Hitler reportedly died in the Reichskancellerei bunker with his body never recovered.
Alfred Hutchins of Davis was elected president of the Murray County Tuberculosis Association at a dinner at the Artesian hotel. Officers include Addison Walker, vice president, Mrs J C Mulder, secretary, and Frank Webber, treasurer. Executive committee members are Pete Parker, Paul Goffe, Mrs Ea Cotman, Mrs Scruggs, Dr Carl Puckett spoke on organizing people for effective tuberculosis control. Mildred Roft Smith reported on county health work and Nettie McKinlay Webb's work in schools. Christmastide fund reports were presented. Ollie Jennings to be technician next year. Budget adopted. Dr P V Annadown noted wives and children exposed to tubercular patients at the veterans hospital received free meals there.
Hollywood reports Howard Hughes planning to invest eight to nine million dollars to buy control of RKO Studios. The 43 year old aviation and film figure has long pursued film ventures and aircraft projects. Agreement with Floyd Odlum for about 923,000 shares of REO stock forms part of his strategy to expand independent production against major studios.
Mrs. Phyllis Sapp of Oklahoma City will be presented at a tea sponsored by the Creative Writing Group of ALA. E.W. Pricing evening at 8 at Rogght Halk Pye. Before the tea, Mrs. Sapp will read The Ice Cutter, her own book. The essayist is an Oklahoma author, teacher, Little Theatre director, and respected reviewer. Ada welcomes Oklahoma Citans for this event. program is open to the public with no admission charge.
Perfect flying conditions have let Myers Flying Service add new student pilots to its growing corps. Several students earned dual solos and cross country flights to Sherman and Dallas, Texas, with others flying to Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The new class completed Civil Air Regulations study and is now in meteorology and ground school. aviation interest remains high.
A Bethwound Iowa hog valued at about 99 dollars is being sent to President Truman. Farmers Barthan and Hamarth request presidential influence to arbitrate stock-ownership disputes threatening farm income. The hog was expressed for about 65 dollars and is due to arrive in Washington on Monday.
Guymon marked the 36th anniversary of No Man's Land joining Oklahoma Territory with a five mile parade and a Pioneer Days celebration. More than 40,000 residents filled Guymon streets as pilots from Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, California and Arizona flew over the city and joined a chuck wagon breakfast at Guymon Airport.
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