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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
1
Washington reports a railroad strike threat growing as a federal wage and vacation proposal faces opposition. Kurusu, Japan’s envoy, travels to Washington to seek understanding with the United States amid tense Japanese relations.
Navy Minister Angus McDonald disclosed that Nazi submarines are operating off the coast of Newfoundland within sight of shore. He cited a Commons report that Canadian ships have sunk more than one U boat and described joint attacks by naval vessels and coastal command aircraft.
Seventeen American civilians from across the country and two Canadians are listed as latest casualties in the Atlantic war zone. They enlisted in the British civilian technical corps for non combatant service in England. The ship carrying them is presumed sunk with no survivors announced. D. C. Blossom from Oklahoma City is named among the missing.
German central Crimea offensive appears halted near Sevastopol and Kerch as Soviets consolidate, with Berlin reporting no clear gains. Hitler shifts to defense while Russians reinforce and prepare major battle in the vicinity. If true, Yaila mountain thrust could threaten rear areas and split the Soviet front into three sections.
Ada firefighters continued the search for four drowning victims in the South Canadian river near Atwood. They believe the four were passengers in a car that plunged into the river when the wood Holdenville bridge collapsed last week. One body has been recovered. Fire Chief Ed Haley and Bert Burris directed the operation. A boat patrol will search from the bridge down to Eufaula the rest of the week. No sign of the car has been found.
Hyde Park voters elected a full Democratic slate for the first time in 70 years sweeping out three Republican incumbents Town Clerk George Bridges Justice of the Peace Alfred E. Paul and Walter Talman The president congratulated a celebrating delegation at his estate after the election victory in his home town.
Seventeen people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the San Francisco Oakland bridge during foggy early morning rush hour. A Greyhound stalled on the lower ramp was hit by another Greyhound, then a key System bus struck the second Greyhound and a truck hit the first bus. No serious injuries reported as traffic on the lower deck remained jammed for over an hour.
Tokyo reports Japan will send Saburo Kurusu, former German ambassador, to Washington by clipper to seek an accord with the United States. Kurusu,Grew and Hull arranged the flight delay to let him catch the ship, aiming to explain Japan's position and aid talks ongoing since August. Kurusu signed the Axis pact in Berlin and arrives amid Tokyo’s seven point program demanding U.S. concessions.
In New York Navy Yard the defense and prosecution rested in the federal case charging George E. Browne president of the AFL union and William Bioff west coast labor leader with extorting 550000 from four major movie producers. Bioff denied the accusation. Browne did not testify.
The article notes that the U S postal system began under Ren ee The eee then a postoffice with an aggregate annual revenue of 30 dollars. It states today there are 53,000 post offices with annual revenue of 800 million dollars.
U boat offensive shifts to waters west of Iceland as Germany expands naval operations in the Atlantic. Four American owned Panamanian registry ships sunk, Reuben James missing with 7 officers and 88 men dead, 97 total toll reported. Destroyer Greer and oiler Salinas damaged. Kearny attacked unsuccessfully thrice. Officials note possible crew changes while deaths unlikely to drop.
Ed or Harris the state education inspector will visit Pontotoc county next week. County Superintendent Ray Stegall said Harris, a former Lula and Pecan Grove teacher, will address the Schoolmasters' Club meeting in Homer and tour schools throughout the week. Dr. Frank Spencer of East Central State College will be the principal speaker at the club gathering.
Fiorello LaGuardia, backed by Republican and reform factions, defeats Brooklyn District Attorney William F. O Dwyer by 133 841 votes to win a third consecutive term as New York City mayor. Socialist George W Hartmann trails with 21 402 votes.
District Judge Tal Crawford dissolved four marriages in under ten minutes on Wednesday morning. Mary McGehee obtained a divorce from Bert McGehee, married November 26, 1911. Wilma Ivey, mother of two, was granted a divorce from Glen Ivey. Frances Elizabeth Shipman was divorced from Fred Russell Shipman. Floyd Alsman, a soldier, was granted a divorce from Helen Alsman.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday from the court clerk to Ralph Jones 21 and Lorene French 18 both of Ada and to Willie E. Malone 22 and Frances Dillon 18 both of Stratford.
Charles Bomar was treated at Valley View hospital for race cuts Tuesday afternoon after his car crashed into a parked truck in the 200 block on North Broad way.
Oklahoma officials rush food and clothing to displaced families in 12 counties along the Arkansas River as floods worsen. Bert McDonel of the state welfare board says homes float away and people are moved by boat. Red Cross field offices open with federal help. homeless figures range from 50 to 300 families per county.
The White House labeled an upcoming Roosevelt speech at the White House tomorrow at 2 p.m. to delegates of the International Labor Office. It is planned to last about 20 minutes and will be broadcast by all three major radio networks.
In Harrison Arkansas a two year old girl Susan Kay Colpin wandered from home and was found near a fence after a night of rain and cold. She was admitted for exposure but not in critical condition. Sheriff J R Richardson fractured his leg when he stepped into a hillside hole during the search.
Sen. Hattie W. Caraway urged revision of the neutrality act and the arming of American merchant ships. She argued the policy was an abject surrender of freedom of the seas and invited attacks on shipping as the Senate nears a vote on repealing the arms embargo.
Light rains touched parts of Oklahoma with Oklahoma City at .01 in and Muskogee reporting .25 in. Forecaster Harry Wahlgren expected drying and fair weather for the next two days as snow accumulates in the north. Temperatures may dip to 36 to 42 degrees with a light frost possible in exposed areas. Other rainfall reports included Waynoka .07 Ada .18 Tulsa .18 McAlester .10 Ardmore .04 Gage .01.
Oklahoma ranks 39th in per capita income yet 4th in federal matched funds for pensions and relief. Census figures show 13.6 percent of state income filtered through federal aid in 1939, with Oklahoma averaging $6.63 per person in federal funds, including $3.66 for public assistance. Colorado leads in aid per capita. Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi receive far less.
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