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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
8
Britain tightens life with new austerity measures limiting foreign travel and domestic leisure. Labor directs reduced spending, currency controls disappear, and fuel will be reserved for priority use. Rail and road fares rise sharply as the government pushes production and deficit control amid cabinet reshuffle.
Belgrade reports Tito addressing Yugoslav veterans urging readiness for possible war while stressing it is not a claim war will start tomorrow. He denounced imperialists and linked Truman Doctrine to bases in Europe and encirclement of the Soviet bloc, faulting U.S. actions in Greece.
In Philadelphia on September 27 a pedestrian confusion over street numbers sparked a fire scare. The wrongly reported addresses led emergency crews to two locations before the blaze at 952 East Stafford was confirmed. damage was estimated at 200 dollars.
Miss Ernestine Mertleott of 318 South Chevy Adin Robert Lee Werick of Stonewall, Mrs Irene Jones of 506 Beat 12th Street. Ads Must Lor Bain Corlgete Mes Velma Marceau East Ada Hawkins Underdil Henry.
Oklahoma City hosts December 2–3 events to select an international rooster for Warner Bros. Newsreel. Gov Turner and Warner executives announced the contest, with finals at the Municipal Auditorium. Prizes include sashs and trophies. the grand champion will be filmed in color and black and white.
The writer argues over how age assistance funds should be distributed, praising frugality and criticizing cuts. Citing Glen D. Johnson and Mr. Pox, the piece claims lawmakers face a tough test to balance aid with fairness while defending the Christlike aims of the program and warning of contested policy ahead of 1988.
Washington report analyzes Europe’s food shortage and U.S. response options. It outlines three ideas rationing eating less wasting less, noting wartime rationing ended and current prices push self rationing. Experts estimate six months to start a program, requiring key wartime officials and breaks, while waste reduction remains simplest path.
Oklahoma news reports two twin birth pairs in the same hospital room, mothers 24-year-old Dale Bee Nichols and Anglin Kare, with their twins a boy and a girl for each pair. Doctors expected twins. fathers showed little surprise as families celebrate the births. In China, Dr Fu Xiangli campaigns for national assembly, touching on German farmers and postwar production, amid political buzz.
The United Nations failed to elect a new Security Council member from a Soviet Ukraine and India contest. After eight ballots, Ukraine led with 32 votes to India's 26, but no candidate reached the two thirds needed. Brazil’s Dr. Avante urged postponement to fill six replacement seats.
Ada shoppers began a courtesy rewards program rewarding clerks for exceptional service. The Lips club Kiwaris chapter, Junior Chamber of Commerce and Ada merchants sponsor the effort. Shoppers receive a token, then pass it to a courteous clerk, with rewards funded as long as funds last. Operators at service stations are eligible too.
World War I and American Defense Medals are here ready for distribution. Sgt. Marcy and Ducote Sr of the U S Air Force resupply station urge veterans to bring their original discharges to the office at Hoorn 304 Postoffice Building in Ada to claim medals. A mobilized infancy division on the move consumes large amounts of gasoline per day.
A historical analysis argues communist doctrine uses force and terror to spread influence. It recounts the 194? seizure of Lt. William Van Atten and two U.S. soldiers by Yugoslav troops near Trieste as a demonstration of Russia and Yugoslavia aiming to intimidate Western powers.
Oklahoma Citians mayoral figure Bennett Griffin, a World War Two aviator, has been named administrator of Washington National Airport. He oversees management, operations, and development under Civil Aeronautics Administration jurisdiction, and reports as the airport’s top official.
Four boys arrested by city police last Friday for burglary have been released to their parents with an arrangement that they attend school. The youths began admitting to several burglaries, but delayed recalling other locations until late Saturday. Police had been on the trail of the bank case, leading to multiple linked incidents. Authorities considered sending them to a correctional institution but chose parental custody. Puerto Rico note mentions school attendance among children and farm owner vehicle ownership data from the Department of Agriculture.
Washington reports a curt Soviet refusal denies visas to 12 U.S. senators planning a Moscow visit. The Soviet foreign ministry said the trip is not suitable for investigation, prompting calls for stricter scrutiny of Soviet admissions and questions about the US stance on Russian visitors.
The IRS allows an American husband paying alimony under a Mexican decree to deduct it on federal income tax. While U S courts often decline to recognize Mexican divorces, the bureau may recognize them if not used to evade taxes. It doubts couples would pursue a Mexican divorce solely to avoid tax obligations.
Harold Coopes, a coutmaster of the Alien Box Scout trang, announces a paper drive for the community. Residents are asked to place waste paper on front porches by 10 o'clock Saturday morning for collection by the scouts. CLANEMORE, Obls Oct 2 AP Rogers county dirt show slated Oct 21 with Be veavent directing and HL Robson named general superintendent.
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