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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
5
Phil Stong argues the U S must avoid a Dust Bowl by keeping soil healthy through long war needs. He notes agriculture now directs scientific insights, warns against overuse of land, and stresses maintaining bearing animals and seeds for Europe’s postwar recovery.
U S Department of Agriculture experts explain side dressings for victory gardens amid limited fertilizer. Leafy greens such as cabbage spinach chard and lettuce should receive three light applications totaling about 1.5 pounds per 100 feet of row with trenching beside plants. Tomatoes beans and other vegetables may need one additional light application if soil was well prepared. The article notes timing stages from three to four inches high to maturity and signals next section on watering.
Ada public schools schedule a busy week with Ada High School commencement Thursday night at 8 15 featuring Governor Robert S Kerry as speaker. Senior sermon Sunday recalls Rev Virgil Alexander and awards honor scholars, perfect attendance, and Oklahoma State Honor Society recognitions.
Navy Secretary Frank Knox told a Massachusetts meeting that Hitler and Tojo must answer for "bloody crimes" in Europe and Asia. He denounced phony peace offensives, urged unconditional surrender, and warned of rising sacrifice and mobilization on all fronts.
Rep. Woodrum says a congressional summer recess would aid lawmakers health and the public mind. Informal talks point to a possible recess start around July 4.
Oklahoma City May 18 Governor Kerr said Harry H. Hamilton Tulsa president of the Oklahoma Justices of the Peace association informed him of information alleging collusion in some counties between court clerks and peace justices over marriage license sales at prices above the $3 limit.
Allied sources report the Centaur, an unescorted hospital ship marked with Red Cross, torpedoed and sunk off Brisbane 40 miles out. 299 lives lost including 43 crew and 245 medical staff. 64 saved after 36 hours in rafts amid sharks. Survivors described flames and rapid sinking.
Milton G. Young named War Manpower Commission director for 56 Oklahoma counties will open headquarters within a week or ten days. Confirmed by the senate, he will oversee all counties except Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. The job stabilization program was extended from the two cities to the remaining counties.
The Office of Price Administration said point values for processed foods will stay unchanged through May. It urged consumers to shop early to ease store congestion and noted mid month changes like those in March and April are unnecessary.
At Fort Huachuca Arizona Corp Wilford Romije placed a long distance call to New York and connected with his girlfriend who did not know he was en route home from Fort McClellan. Her mother arranged the two phones so they could talk and meet in person. The story also notes Canada’s Dougie Fir reaching up to 300 feet in height.
Pueblo report notes Pfc. Elmer Stillwell once drove rugged army jeeps for miles with no mishap. After a long session at the wheel he rode a bicycle to stretch his limbs and flew over the handlebars, fracturing a hip in the tumble.
Memphis police marched four men into the station on shooting dice charges but found their total capital to be 12 cents. One of the group said they were "just practicing."
Propeller maintenance workers at Brooks Field have stopped keeping rag scraps in overalls pockets. The scraps have grown more intriguing with women in the war effort. Now men pull out items from the rag barrel that include ladies gowns and slips used for polishing propellers.
Boulder Colorado. Mark Wessel, professor of piano at Colorado University, was to deliver a public lecture on music appreciation. The final title chosen was How to listen to modern music without being flabbergasted by the psign.
Mrs Ella B Howard 44 year old divorcee pleads innocent at arraignment on manslaughter charge in the March 25 slaying of Mrs T Karl Simmons wife of a Tulsa oil operator and horsewoman. Judge Oras Shaw keeps her 19000 bond. charge reduced from murder.
Oklahoma City May 18 Trial of Fred Lowe a former county tag agent on four charges alleging participation in an $8 000 parole payoff was set for June 21 by District Judge Lucius Babcock. Lowe and associates William A Strong and C D McNally face extortion conspiracy larceny by fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses. Strong was convicted last week of the false pretenses charge and sentenced to seven years.
Screen actor Errol Flynn is spending a week in the hospital. Doctor Thomas M Hearm said Flynn is suffering from a recurrent respiratory disorder.
A twin engined bomber on a training flight from Will Rogers air field crashed a mile northeast of the base yesterday. One of the three crewmen was seriously injured and the name was withheld by army authorities.
The most powerful acquired causes of motion and air sickness are witnessing others' illness, recalling prior attacks, and expecting discomfort. The sight sound and smell of sickness amplify symptoms and provoke new episodes.
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