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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
4
A community campaign promotes buying U S Savings Bonds from May 11 to June 30, urging citizens to invest to share in interest and help pay national debt. The plan targets individuals, banks, and small earners, highlighting liquidity and government oversight.
The piece argues the Berlin airlift proves land routes not essential to sustain a besieged city and suggests the end of the blockade signals a shift in Cold War tactics. It discusses Stalin’s aims, Western concessions, and the broader reach of communist influence in China and other regions.
A commentary praising NM P Suggs for diligent roll calls and amendments in the Oklahoma legislature. It notes the gap between final votes and a lawmaker's true stance and argues public access to detailed, unrecorded votes through prolonged study or legislative records is essential to evaluate representatives.
Judge Tal Crawford notes racial jealousies in Eurove but expects the United States to assimilate diverse groups. The piece also discusses wheat production, noting a potential record yield contrasted by possible losses from disease, rust, and pests, with a surplus and potential government price losses. It verso comments on legislative lobbying and the bias of some editorial writers toward special interests.
US fugitive communist Gerhart Eisler, bail jumper from a US case, arrested aboard the Polish ship Batory near Southampton. Police carried him ashore, transported to the Tender Ramset, then to a London jail for extradition proceedings.
Judge Tal Crawford says he is enjoying his vacation at home and will return to Germany in mid June to resume duties. He left to visit his daughter in Wetumpka, Alabama, spending most months in Ada, Oklahoma, during a long period abroad. He praises General Lucius Clay, notes continued black market activity in Germany, and describes postwar property issues and countryside appeals familiar to a native of Oklahoma.
Several high schools start their grad week with sermons today as the season unfolds across districts. Ada Junior High hosts an eighth grade program next Saturday with Casper Duffer of East Tenita College delivering the sermon. Superintendent Latta and various principals prepare final week events and speaker lineups as commencements spread through late May and early June.
Latta high school seniors plan the final week activities with a graduation sermon this afternoon in the school auditorium led by Supt L Stegall. Commencement exercises are set for Wednesday May 13 at o clock with Corley as valedictorian and Henderson, Lovz, Neely, Lackey, Roberts, Stevenson among the graduates. Juniors and seniors will tour Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico after the event.
Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner signed a new law clarifying pin-ball machines are legal for amusement only. The change follows a prior criminal court of appeals ruling that these devices were gambling. The act carves them out of the gambling class while they remain lawful for amusement.
Berlin reports say the Big Four Western powers and the Soviet Union are near a middle ground on restoring East West German trade and a fall agreement. Lawrence Wilkinson said progress is good and a midweek solution is likely. Western Berlin self rule approved. Russia to resume reciprocal deliveries in past reparations context.
The Legal Institute drew about 150 association members from Me tester Wewoka Pauls Valley Konawa and Ada to a district court room gathering held Friday afternoon at 2. The program featured Oklahoma attorneys Jos en T Temilty Tulsa and Prof Dele Viet Oklahoma University law school on discovery procedure. Coy Mowdy Ada attorney and Pontotoc Bar president welcomed attendees and acted as toastmaster at the evening banquet with Chief Justice Denver M Davison and other Supreme Court justices among the speakers.
Washington May 14 A new warning of possible Russian attack on western Europe triggers push for rearming under the Atlantic pact. The state department outlines a six point military aid program totaling 3.73 billion for Europe plus Greece and Turkey, with Truman to present the plan to Congress. Officials say Soviet threat remains despite easing tensions and Berlin crisis signals no basic change.
Gusty rain and storms hit Oklahoma with heavy rainfall in spots. Estimated six inches near Altus caused railroad washout delaying Frisco passenger service for three hours. Cotton damage widespread with up to 6000 acres needing replanting while a forecast called for cloudy conditions statewide except the northwest. Scattered thunderstorms were expected central and eastern Saturday night into Sunday.
Sir Alexander Fleming Nobel laureate in medicine 1945 will attend the dedication of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation building in July. Campaign chair Turner announced Fleming’s plan to attend via trans Atlantic telephone with travel details from London to New York and then to Oklahoma City. The fund now totals 2.25 million dollars with over 7,500 contributors.
Public invitation to seventh and eighth grade art exhibit at Ads Junior High School in the second floor display area. Miss Bersice Bargis arranged works from every class, including charcoal still lifes, watercolors, posters, and portraits by students such as Gladys An Gerson James Leonard Sue Covey Joyce Abbott Bruce B. and others. The exhibit showcases diverse media and student daily studies, inviting the public to view a refined collection of art.
The CIO–AAW urged the government to mediate the 10 day Ford strike affecting 65,000 workers. Walter Reuther sent a telegram to Cyrus S. Ching of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting intervention after Ford rejected a union peace bid. Ford offered a counter proposal but did not disclose details. The dispute stems from a speedup claim at the Dearborn Rouge plant near Detroit. Union negotiators call this similar to prior proposals rejected at the bargaining table. John Bugas said Ford aims to start anew for a fresh contract as talks resume, with wage parity expectations and a broad reopening of all economic matters in the wage talks.
Mayor Huddleston has proclaimed May 15 as Ada's Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up Week to mobilize residents for a citywide rubbish and trash collection. Jet Flint, city manager, says trucks will operate with no fixed timetable while debris is prepared by residents starting Monday. The effort, led by the Fresco committee, seeks a healthier, safer Ada with broad business and professional support and cooperation from health and fire departments.
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