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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

1

Roosevelt to Speak Fifteen Minutes on NBC Program

President Roosevelt will deliver a fifteen minute radio address from the White House during an NBC broadcast lasting half an hour. The remaining time will be filled by the Democratic National Committee. Roosevelt focused on drafting the talk and preparing for his New England tour, staying away from his office today.

Washington Navy Roosevelt White House Democratic National Committee NBC Stephen Early New England

Dewey Backs Eight Point Plan As He Heads Toward Boston

Dewey outlined eight proposals for an administration en route to Boston after criticizing the current Democratic record on job creation for veterans. He spoke in Pittsfield and Buffalo, calling for a two term limit, and accusing Roosevelt and allies of stagnation while promising concrete results and a fight against perceived subversive elements. He attacked campaign promises and argued for government by cooperation with Congress.

Jack Bell Dewey Boston Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Thomas E. Dewey Pittsfield New England John J. Sullivan PAC Congress of the Industrial Organizations’ Political Action Committee One Thousand Club Springfield Worcester Paul E. Lockwood GOP Democratic Party NBC Boston Garden Lockwood Buffalo Memorial Auditorium White House Roosevelt United States Congress Mr. Prosevelt FDR New York

Explosion After De Gaulle Speech in Paris Suburb

An explosion rocked a Paris suburb shortly after General Charles De Gaulle spoke on All Saints Day in Vincennes. Officials said it likely sabo tage and coincidental with the speech, with two more blasts heard over two hours and air raid sirens sounding.

Paris Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle FCC Vincennes

Indian Summer Prompting Longing for Home

A reflective note on how warm Indian summer days tempt people to head home before returning to work. The piece captures a mood of restlessness and anticipation of comfort before resuming daily duties.

Oklahoma Weather Fair and Warm With a Cooling Panhandle

Fair and mild tonight with lows from 45 to 55 across the state. Thursday will be partly cloudy and cooler in the west and north, with winds 25 to 30 mph. Panhandle areas turn cooler late Thursday, lowest near 50 in the northwest to 60 in the southeast.

Oklahoma Panhandle

Rubber like milk sap inspires dairy chemist methods

The rubber tree sap resembles cows milk in appearance and behavior, guiding chemists to adapt dairy milk handling techniques. The term la tex derives from the Spanish word for milk, reflecting this analogy.

Waterline Repair Complete In City Water System

Public works commissioner J. D. Willoughby reports the water line from the city reservoir to the stand pipe is finished. Workmen had to shut water off daily to seal joints with hot lead, but the project is completed and residents' patience is appreciated. He hopes for no further prolonged outages soon.

Willoughby J. D. Willoughby Public Works

Warren and Frye Brothers Reunite in France

Warren J. Frye and Jack Frye, both serving in the U S armed forces, met in France for the first time in 15 months. Their mother Mrs A J Frye of Ada received letters detailing the reunion. Warren served in Italy and is with the Seventh Army in France while Paul Frye has been overseas with a field artillery unit. Both brothers described a night of celebration after their long separation.

Warren Jack Frye France A. J. Frye Route 3 Ada Warren J. Frye Jack Salerno Frye U. S. Seventh Army Cpl Paul Frye Field Artillery Ireland Patton Third Army

True Picture Of China Now Reaching Us

London dispatch details Chiang Kai-shek regime’s focus on civil war with 80 million Chinese communists over Japan. Observers say democracy is absent, censorship and secret police prevail, Stilwell praised for efforts while Washington trimmed aid. Report notes perceived mismanagement and leakage of resources amid ongoing strain.

China Thorn Wiant London Kuomintang Party Chiang Kai- Shek Japan Washington Joseph W. Stilwell Chiang Stilwell United States Joe

Indians Hold Meeting Here In Oklahoma To Register Voters

More than 300 Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians gathered in a district court room to fill out registration cards for voting on a contract to sell about 37 000 acres of tribal coal lands in eastern Oklahoma. Governor Floyd Maytubby led the process stressing it was not political and would update rolls last made in 1907.

Oklahoma Floyd Maytubby Tishomingo Maytubby

Four Newborns Born Quadruplets to Philadelphia Couple

In Philadelphia on November 1 a securities and exchange commission analyst and his wife welcomed quadruplets three girls and a boy by Caesarean section at 11:12 to 11:14 a.m. The doctor noted the babies weighed 3 to 3.5 pounds each and all are healthy. The operation, overseen by Dr. John C. Alley, was the first quadruplet birth performed by Caesarean delivery. The father stood nearby as the births occurred.

Philadelphia Securities and Exchange Commission Joseph Carminello John C. Alley Carminello

British Commandos On Walcheren Island Raze Nazi Positions

Berlin and Moscow reports depict heavy fighting around Kecskemet near Budapest as Soviet forces drive a broad offensive. Russian troops clear pockets on three sides, breach Danube Tisza lines, seize towns including Izsak and Hajdunanas, while counterattacks slow in the city itself.

London Berlin Kecskemet Budapest Moscow Buda Pest Danube Tisza River Daniel DE Luce Keckemet Red Army Tisza Izsak Keschemet Izvestia Hajdunanas

Canadians Press Across Walcheren Front for Antwerp Sealanes

British commando units storm Walcheren island and push inland in a pincer strike to open the sea lane to Antwerp. Canadians establish a beachhead on the eastern edge while fighting continues near Vlissingen and Knocke as Beveland and Walcheren headlines unfold.

William Frye London Walcheren Antwerp Steeltorn Bernard L. Montgomery Berlin Vlissingen Flushing Walceren Vlis- Singen Beveland Island Schelde Supreme Headquarters Knocke

Tokyo Radio Reported Raid Over Tokyo By B 29 Bombers

AP reports Tokyo radio claimed a B 29 raid over the capital with several four motor bombers and a factory district attack, but Washington said no aerial operations were confirmed. Reports varied about timing and extent as Tokyo warned of fire dangers.

Associated Press Tokyo War Department Washington Japan Tokyo Radio Marianas Islands Federal Communications Commission Kanto James H. Doolittle Marianas Saipan

New Jap General Plan Board Formed

A new Japanese planning bureau to aid Premier Gen Koiso in strengthening the nation’s fighting power was announced by Domei. Tetsuzo Ueda, director of Central China Development, will head the bureau under Koiso. The move follows another new government body created within a week as Japan faces internal problems.

Associated Press Kuniaki Koiso Domei Tetsuzo Ueda Central China Development Company Koiso Orient Federal Communications Commission

British troops reach Mawlu area near Myitkyina rail line

British forces have advanced about two miles along the Myitkyina Mandalay railway corridor and reached within a mile of Mawlu, a town 95 airline miles southwest of Myitkyina, according to Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten's headquarters.

Southfast Asia Command Kandy Ceylon Myitkyina Mandalay Burma Mawlu Lord Louis Mountbatten

Showers and cool spell to hit central Oklahoma late tomorrow

Autumn warmth fades as central Oklahoma forecasts a showery cool spell by tomorrow afternoon. Most areas stay mild despite spotty overcast with gusty wind this evening. Tonight's lows range from about 50 to 60.

Associated Press Oklahoma

Alvin Owsley To Speak In Oklahoma City For Dewey Bricker

P C R Nixon announces Col Alvin Owsley former national commander of the American Legion will speak in Oklahoma City Friday night for the Dewey Bricker ticket. The stop replaces Tulsa and Muskogee appearances due to schedule changes.

Oklahoma City P—C. R. Nixon Col Alvin Owsley The American Legion Dewey- Bricker Tulsa Nixon Muskogee

Blue Cross Lists 80 000 Oklahomans

A newspaper error shifted a figure from 80 000 to 8 000 in reporting Blue Cross hospital plan participation in Oklahoma. The corrected count shows rapid growth, with 80 000 members as the plan expands across the state in a relatively short time.

Blue Cross Oklahoma

Monarch butterflies protected by Pacific Grove ordinance

Monarch butterflies migrate to winter in Pacific Grove where a town ordinance makes molesting the insects a punishable offense.

Pacific Grove Calif

Chinese minister silent on Stilwell recall in Beijing

Chinese Minister of Information Liang Han Chao told foreign reporters that Stilwell’s recall to Washington is a military matter with no political implications. Foreign Office spokesman Dr. K C Wu echoed that stance, saying Roosevelt had made the position clear.

Chungking Liang Han-Chao Joseph W. Stilwell Washington Liang Foreign Office K. C. Wu Roosevelt China

PESSIMIST SAYS GRAVEYARD PROVES SOMETHING

A compact remark about pessimists and progress notes that many who doubted themselves ended up in the graveyard for failing to slow down. The tone recalls a hard boiled, streetwise warning.

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