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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
5
Barney Abbott Jr., 22, Navy veteran with 38 months overseas, was injured Sunday when his PT-19 crashed during landing on his farm runway five and a half miles south of Ada. He suffered broken legs and arm, jaw fractures, possible head injuries, and remained under hospital observation.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson calls for a July Europe conference to tighten food management amid likely shortages. He argues urgent need to conserve supplies and maximize grain collection from farmers. Fitzgerald urges immediate U S aid and swift action to avert violence as world outlook remains fragile.
Post rainfall, the region enjoyed bright weekend weather with 0.11 inch Saturday and total 95 inches of moisture over previous days. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 68 on Saturday and 47 to 71 on Sunday, offering warm but pleasant conditions.
Field dispatches say Nationalists repelled a Communist attempt to seize an airfield on the western outskirts of Szeping kai as Red forces pushed within two miles of the city. Szeping kai, a strategic rail hub 70 miles southwest of Changchun, remains besieged.
Secretary of War Patterson says a surprise knockout blow against the country is already a scientific possibility. He outlines potential avenues and the urgency of research and preparedness.
Everett Menasco of Ada district foreman status was honored with the Edison Electric Institute medal at the Southern Division party in Ardmore after he saved A. R. Boyet from electric shock on August 23 1945. He, with Ralph Moreau and M. L. Park, resuscitated Boyet for ten minutes until breathing returned. This marked his second life saving act for the company in 24 years.
The United States average crude oil production rose to 5,041,745 barrels daily for the week ended May 24, up 19,630 from the prior week. California set a peace-time high at 924,800 barrels. Michigan, Mississippi, the eastern region, Kansas, and Oklahoma also reported gains while Colorado Illinois Kentucky Wyoming and Texas showed small declines or no change.
Renowned pianist Artur Rubinstein says cinema is an art form while taking an acting role in Memory of Love. He mentions delivering lines to Dana Andrews and notes he will also perform a Hollywood crafted concerto by Leith Stevens, praising Hollywood studios for paying artists well.
Paris reports the French Government requisitioned all workers in the fuel gas and electric power industry to counter a slowdown and 85 000 workers protest wage demands of 15 percent. Premier Paul Ramadier signed a decree extending government control, with troops discussed to guarantee output as a 24 hour strike looms Wednesday.
A man in Illinois confronted a robber and sustained a broken nose in the exchange. The incident underscores the peril of meddling in others’ affairs and ends with the assailant’s actions leaving lasting injuries.
Congressman Walt Horan of Washington’s Fifth District blends duties as a father of four sons and a daughter with his House work. He pushed a plan to curb crime radio programs, led a DC hospital baby death probe, seeks higher teacher pay, and reform of the District Receiving Home for Girls, all while advocating limited government and minimal federal meddling in families.
Britain's Labour Party opened its annual policy conference with Attlee present and voted down a motion to join the British Soviet society. The conference struck down 19 resolutions, replacing them with two composite motions, one criticizing Greece policy and the Truman Doctrine, and discussing Palestine and an elected upper house to reform the Lords while preserving hereditary titles.
A 1946 tomato blight spread from Florida to Canada and inland to Indiana, slashing output and costing commercial tomato growers an estimated 50 million dollars.
Oklahoma Supreme Court affirms in the Farmers Union of America case and several others. Rulings include affirmations for Ed Foley et al against the Farmers Union and multiple county cases. Several matters remanded for new trials with universities and insurance firms cited in decisions.
Rep Sabath warns Republicans that backing a 32 percent cut in 1948 farm funds would be political suicide as the House debates the 80.5 million dollar agriculture supply bill trimmed by the Appropriations Committee. Dirksen and other leaders anticipate trouble amid crosscurrents from farmers and party factions.
The Dowager Queen Mary’s birthday event at Buckingham Palace highlighted Edward Duke of Windsor’s absence and the monarchy’s cooling stance toward him and Wallis Simpson. The article argues abdication damaged Edward, yet the government and royal family seek to protect the monarchy and public affection.
Former 2nd Lt Motoo Namba nicknamed The Pig was sentenced to 25 years by a military tribunal in Tokyo for mistreating allied prisoners of war. He commanded Umeda Bunshe and Tsurgua camps and oversaw abuse by his subordinates. The report notes prisoners including Ernie E. Baker Shamrock among victims.
The pirarucu is a fresh water only fish of the Amazon river and its tributaries. It resembles a whale and can weigh up to about 200 pounds.
William Kendrick Evans a 36 year old former army lieutenant colonel is charged by U S Attorney James M Carter with appropriating and selling about 100000 worth of gold coins taken from Japanese on Formosa. He denies selling the coins claiming they were turned over to Chinese authorities.
TISHOMINGO May 27 Special The Murray State School housing problem remains tight as summer session nears. President Clive E Murray reports about 25 apartments vacant after the regular session, including newly completed hutments. Most married veterans stay for summer classes starting Thursday, and inquiries suggest all units will be filled by week’s end. Vacancies ranged two to five rooms, rents from 15 to 30 dollars monthly, all at FHA minimums.
The CIO forms a committee led by Allan S. Haywood to plan a two day conference starting May 31 to organize a new industrial union for telephone workers. Murray says affiliation will be offered to others not attending. NFTW members vote this week on joining CIO after bolt from National Federation. Murray and Haywood met unions in Atlantic City.
In Alaska tests ice formed inside inner tubes in sub zero weather causing flat spots on tires and rough rides. Tires were successfully inflated with air from which moisture had been extracted.
In Ponca City Oklahoma a 14 year old boy John Earl Tully was fatally wounded when a shotgun accidentally discharged in a second story bedroom at the Tully home. A 17 year old Roy McGraw was present.
A cosmic note reports that only about 30 stars lie within a hundred trillion miles of Earth, highlighting our local stellar neighborhood's extreme sparsity in vast space.
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