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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

1

Labor unions warned as workers hold war stake

Rear Admiral Bun Moreet told the building and construction trades department of the American Federation of Labor that workers have the biggest stake in the war while labor's wartime record is not ideal. He urged Labor to refuse strikes and consider whom they harm before acting, emphasizing that strikers affect the fighters and themselves.

Tgrontoc Bun, Moreet US. Navy Bureau of Yards Building and Construction Trades Department The American Federation of Labor Naval Tabor Strikin

Melish Schools Plan Strap Drive Amid Scrap Sweep

Superintendent Dale Roger of Melish schools announced plans for a district wide scrap drive in coordination with the Home Defense unit of the Firststown era. On Thursday the entire district will rally 400 to 560 pupils to comb the oil field area collecting light metal and assembling heavy pieces as workers advance with trucks.

Dale Roger Felish Wchools Firstows Firtstown Ates Jim Duncan Rogers Gnepupit Vick

August Sees Record Low Traffic Deaths in U S

The National Safety Council reports August had the fewest traffic fatalities on record since 1926 with 2210 deaths, down 40 percent from last August. The drop reflects reduced driving mileage and a general nationwide decline, while no state posted an increase.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Courftry Sidney J. Williams Council Public Safety Division Guuneil

Salvation Army drive opens in Ada with early funds

Ada volunteers on a Salvation Army home service fund campaign met after a breakfast with TG. Kelly as chair, pledges already total $356.50 in cash. About 56 business and professional men formed four committees to canvass South Broadway area, aiming to support emergency relief and transient calls for the coming year.

Salvation Army Home Service Ada Kelly Jocal Salvation Army Supervisory Board der Procter

Marines Cheer Flier Return From Guadalcanal

Decoded wartime dispatch details Captain Marion Earl of Hubbard Oregon and fellow Marines celebrating the return of a top pilot shot down at sea near Guadalcanal. The headline notes relief among squadron mates after days of radio silence and renewed combat activity with Japanese forces in the region.

Tom Yarbrough Tee Solomon Islands Marion EH Earl Hubbard Ore Guadalcanal Gusdulean John T., Smith Lexington Okla Carl

Recruits for Recreation in Kansas City Navy News

Recruits for recreation in Kansas City. The Navy lists 166 sailors flying cadets and officers, with repairs and watchkeeping noted. A veteran lieutenant senior grade, Millard Burner, is praised for his service and potential continued impact, reflecting on years served and honorable discharge.

Kansas City Rollang Milard-Turte Navy Millard- Burner

Our Planes Are Tops Say Investigators

Washington says a quiet Army inquiry into American built aircraft left a House subcommittee satisfied with performance and protection. Executive session findings will be released in a week or two, with Rep. Brooks stating the planes are among the best and the bomber is unrivaled for long range daylight raids.

Washington Army Air Forge Brooks D-La

ThePessimist Chorus Stirring Remarks At Rally

Wheelar warns that without giving Wreke Saye the Funk, there would be nothing left to protest. Mrs Lem and Hob Baga xu Te voice skeptical party line as tensions rise.

Allied Troops Roll Back Japs In New Guinea And Stalingrad Defense

Allied forces press in New Guinea driving retreating Japanese across the jungle while Soviet troops report stubborn defense at Stalingrad. Red Army counts fresh routs against German and Romanian units as casualties rise and city conditions worsen. Soviet reports claim Germans and their allies suffer heavy losses as fighters brace for continuing combat.

New Guinea Moscow Stalingrad Adolf Hitler Leningrad Mozdak Kalin Rehey Peetey NATO Village Toounteltridge Torikaiwa Memari Nauru

Hitlers rally and New Guinea drive clash in dispatch

Adolf Hitler declared belief in victory as Stalingrad looms, with Rommel present at a Nazi rally. In Australia, Allied forces in New Guinea seized Tovibaiwe ridge, forcing a Japanese retreat while bombing Buna, Salamaua, and surrounding beach installations.

Berlin Garten Adolf Hitler Stalingrad Hitler Allence Bookem Willl Erwin Rommel Rormmel North Africa Buna Aliced Salamaua New Guinea

Continued Page Six item in local newspaper

Fragmentary OCR shows a continuation marker with page six notation from the newspaper. No readable names, dates, or events are present to identify a specific item or outcome.

War Bond Clubs Grow Across State In 10 Percent Plan

Jones state administrator of the war savings staff reported a near record 74 business firms in Ishorna approved for the 10 Percent War Bond. The state total reached 812 clubs with 32,179 participants in the savings drive. The report covers the week ending and notes an immediate goal of 120,600 employees in TOMY clubs.

Sn City UPLB Jones Watt Savings Qk- Ishorna Maw Xeport

Airport Nears Completion with CAA Oversight

Representatives of the Civil Aeronautics Administration inspected Ada’s nearly finished airport on Wednesday. Engineers from Tulsa and Dallas led the tour, praising progress as asphalt paving for the two main runways proceeds. The inspection team, including CAM officials and U.S. captains, expressed full satisfaction with the work and ongoing site improvements.

Ada CAA Dhay Virjet United States Tulsa Divisen KS. EL Dallas Texas Jon A. E Gystt Cam S. Travis, Jr Cah C. C. Pate B. D A. C. Bilomgren Don Stiles J. By Churet W. O. Kacpenkl M.S. Kerr U. S. E. 0. Bellas B. Cape U.S. Southwestern U. di Dalles

The Walks Away Leading The Horse

Chicago police hunted four horse thieves with strong clues after a strange man entered a riding stable on September 30. He ordered a mare be saddled, declined help to mount, and then rode away on the steed in a bold escape.

Chicago Powlice Tony Waleed

Senate Adopts Compromise On Anti-Inflation Bill

The Senate voted 36 to 4 to strip a farm parity provision from inflation legislation and adopt a Barkley compromise directing the lifting of price ceilings where farm labor costs justify increases since January. The move ends a daylong clash between the administration and the Senate farm bloc over directing President Roosevelt to stabilize prices, wages, and salaries to Sept 15 levels.

Washington Senate Barkley Kentucky Roosevelt House Barkey Hateh D-Mml Sa. Fay

Missed Chance In First Fighting in Air Over Luzon

Philadelphia dispatch reports Admiral Thomas C. Mart, former commander of the Asiatic fleet, contends that Allied air forces failed on Luzon’s first day, missing a crucial chance to blunt Japan’s push toward Java. He cites misused fighters and problematic early December conditions, noting strong Japanese air power on the fields and asking why the big opportunity was not seized.

Philadelphia Thonas C. Mart Abiied Pearl Harbor U.S. Asiatic Navy Izin Luzon Jeva Detdewei Philiazines Oalw

Ada Chamber to hear city works and Cudahy plant update

Pryor city commissioner of public works and Bowman manager of the Cudahy Packing plant will speak at Ada Chamber of Commerce Thursday noon. Pryor will discuss resurfacing for Fast Main and South Townsend roads while Bowman reports on Cudahy plant activities. Mayor Crawford will give airport update.

W. Pryor Pubic Works and Property Cin Bowman Cudahy Spéa’ Ds Ada Chamber of Commerce Pryor South Townsend Bowman Bill Crawford

Scrap drive pushes toward thousand ton goal in Ada

About 100 tons and 206000 pounds of scrap have been turned in since Monday as Ada salvage drives seek 1000 tons in three weeks. Local firms report 600 and 31000 pounds. schools and businesses race to beat targets while War Production Board agents survey abandoned facilities for salvage.

Norus Broadway Ade Irom and Metal Company Ada Pe and Supply Company Drive Lenough Board of Education Sot John Beard Alien Special Projects War Production Board of Dallas

AFL backs Oklahoma State Federation in wartime drive

Oklahoma City opening of the thirty-eighth annual state federation session featured AFL leaders pledging full support to the federation and war effort. Lige Williams urged continued action and observed that bank purchases and pig goods help inflation and government wartime financing.

Oklahoma City Sep American Federation of “Labor Oklahomae Federation Lige Williams Charles Hathaway Benaktine Te ‘Grog Mog Mien Warren Bilt-eckge Securities Ae Cood

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