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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
4
Local notes from Ada focus on community events and brief notices surrounding residents and institutions. concise items highlight daily life and civic matters in a small-town paper.
The reflection urges vigilance against Communism in government and media, arguing that a majority could ruin freedom and warn of fifth column threats. It recalls Germany under Hitler and contrasts free government with Communist rule, then shifts to a nostalgic piece about The Old Water Mill as a community gathering place and its social role.
A period editorial argues the United Nations must become effective to prevent one nation from enforcing peace. It warns against defaulting to U S or Russia and urges united effort to prevent arms buildup while noting the need to protect and study local birds.
A reflective remark contrasts enjoying nature with the need for further education. It notes a considerable distance remains to reach that part of schooling where one appreciates a coiled snake in grass as a topic of study.
The piece questions Henry Wallace's aims in opposing Truman and his program arguing Wallace seeks to replace Truman as Democratic leader or form a new party. It notes Wallace's shifting positions and low likelihood of principled conviction, suggesting he pursues popularity to gain influence.
A writer cites cases of welfare fraud, including a family living off relief while the husband hide near the Arkansas border and a divorce to obtain money. The piece argues such abuses threaten the welfare program and public record integrity, calling for attention and remedy.
A Texas Criminal Court of Appeals faulted a conviction over an indictment that stated kicking and stomping without specifying it meant by the feet. The ruling stressed clarity and the public appeal to justice. The Salvation Army Building Fund remains about three thousand dollars short and readers are urged to contribute.
An unnamed man states he avoids words whose meanings he does not know. The remark prompts curiosity about the size of his vocabulary and how it shapes his speech and literacy.
A county girl, Muriel B. Myers, serves as a stewardess on the new DC-6 passenger plane. The airline plans 50 DC-6s by year end, with sleepers for 26 and day planes for 52 passengers, each costing 640000 dollars.
The United Jewish Appeal seeks 170 million dollars for relief rehabilitation and settlement of about 1.5 million Jewish survivors in Europe. Sidney Sachs chairs the local drive urging all Americans to support aid for homelessness food work retraining emigration for 250 000 and care for 170 000 children.
Chattanooga neighbors speculate after Mrs. Jesse Wolff reports a seven month Rhode Island Red Bullet hen laid an egg weighing six ounces and nine and three quarters inches around the long side and eight and a half inches in circumference. Mrs. Wolff notes the pullet weighs four pounds and believes a record may have been set.
Enid Oklahoma May 24 The administration building of Phillips University a brick three story structure dating from 1907 was burned early today with an estimated replacement cost of 500000 not counting destroyed equipment The fire likely started from janitorial or laboratory supplies The blaze damaged the east wall and northeast corner but the fine arts and library buildings were saved Graduation remains as scheduled and summer term will begin on time
Washington May 24 A James Marlow report describes FDA efforts to curb sales of fake cure all devices. Case examples include a colored light lamp claim to cure diseases and shoe plates that allegedly transfer electric current to cure rheumatism. FDA inspectors number about 230 with 16 city offices, handling about 3000 cases annually with a 95 percent win rate.
Memorial Day activities planned in Ada include services at Rose Dale Cemetery at 9 am and Memorial Cemetery at 10 am, plus church services at First Presbyterian with Rev Father Quinton OSB. Merchants and most offices will close for the day as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1202 and American Legion Howard Maxey Post organize observances.
Forrest K Burns notes a Jersey cow bred at the Granger dairy excelled at the Fairview dairy show. Raised in Pontotoc County, she was champion of the Jersey breed and outstanding overall, winning her class grand champion female and a $5 prize. Sold by Granger in February 1947, the cow calved two months later. owner Dick Henderson shares the pride.
The Venus Flytrap uses its hinged leaf to trap insects. Trigger hairs inside the trap snap the leaf shut when stimulated, forming a quick deadly plant mechanism.
The average human thigh bone can support about one and a half tons without breaking, reflecting remarkable bone strength and structural design for weight bearing.
Enid Oklahoma May 24 County Attorney Park Lamberton said the couple Eugene Shurtz and wife were held in county jail without charge as a hearing on the child delinquency case looms. The parents were taken into custody after offering their three year old son Butchie for adoption in exchange for 150 dollars. Judge J W Bird ordered the child placed in care of Mrs Ruby Long while the case proceeds.
Richard C. Craven, retiring as American Humane Association western director, protected animal actors in Hollywood for 30 years. Craven, 75, oversaw animal safety and approval of scenes, reducing injuries and deaths to one horse fatality since 1939.
Oklahoma City May 24 state highway director H E Bailey announced that faulty design of 1 352 750 worth highway projects in Choctaw Lincoln Payne Bryan Okmulgee Le Flore Pottawatomie and Grady counties will require an estimated 226 615 to correct. Additional corrections are projected in Craig Garvin McClain and Latimer counties.
A district court jury in El Reno Oklahoma denied $25 000 in damages sought by a Black husband from Yukon Milling Co over his wife s death allegedly from arsenic contaminated flour. The jury deliberated 25 minutes amid testimony that a 50 pound sack at the Littlejohn home contained arsenic trioxide. The defense argued arsenic could not have entered the flour.
General George E. Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, urged Savannah residents to clean the city and supplied bread and beer as encouragement to carry out the effort.
A 1931 estimate claims Paris loses about 520 people daily to disappearances, highlighting ongoing concern over missing persons in the city.
Police officials in Tulsa say a gang of teenagers, not an organized adult group, may be behind a wave of tavern window smashings. Officers report two more incidents and new telephone demands for money, with guards hired and patrols increased. Jake Sims and L C Crabb assist local detectives as county night patrol launches, echoing 1920s-30s methods.
Capt. Herbert Lewis son of Mr and Mrs James W Lewis South Francis is home for a two month vacation. He recently returned from Hawaii and will rejoin the 18th Field Artillery at Fort Sill after his leave. He is a West Point graduate.
World War I era artillery shells from the Big Bert could ascend to about 24 miles at peak altitude, an extraordinary feat illustrating the extreme range and power of early long range bombardment.
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