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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
4
A historical column contrasts cliff dwellers adobe pueblos with underground kivas in New Mexico. It links their self-preservation motive to modern underground military works in Europe and reflects on civilized progress, war, and public ethics amid regional Ada development and broader peace hopes.
W E G discusses idolatry’s moral and social harm in Israel and contrasts worship of symbols with true worship of God. He traces a move from tribal gods to the universal God, citing Abraham, Jonah, and Jesus in John, stressing worship in spirit and truth and the God of mercy for all peoples.
John Knox, executive secretary of the Pontotoc County Taxpayers League for a year, departs for Oklahoma City. He exposed irregularities in county books, prompting a shake-up in officials. The piece urges ongoing clean-up and accountability, praises Knox’s work, notes the General Education Board’s $8 million remaining and disbanding, and ends with light remarks on sports, war news, and Henry Ford’s time value.
The article argues the Munich pact price extends beyond Czechoslovakia to Europe’s democracies. It warns totalitarian movements will grow, urges caution of fascist influence, and urges Americans to heed the Dies investigation and defend democracy against apathy and subversion.
A Treasury study argues that over 50 billion dollars in U S bonds are tax exempt, boosting private investment and lowering interest rates. It notes 26 7 percent of tax exempt securities are owned by earners over 100 thousand dollars and urges broader ownership to stabilize government finance.
The article urges the next legislature to provide money for an athletic field expansion at East Central. It calls for ditching behind the grandstand to be covered, land between grandstand and road leveled and dust-proofed, and extra grandstand space. It notes college officials lack funds and suggests postponing a World Series game to Sunday to favor college football.
Crippled children from Pontotoc and surrounding counties are invited to a free diagnostic clinic at the First Christian church in Ada on Tuesday October 11 from 9 to 12. Examinations, not treatment, will be provided by specialists. registration ends at 9 30. A Holdenville clinic will follow from 2 to 4.
County officials and major tax paying corporations reached an all day agreement on most budgets and sinking funds. Three large companies not present may protest later and trigger review by the board of tax review. The 40 day protest period ends October 23.
In Lawton Oklahoma officials at Wichita Wildlife Refuge reported a raccoon and a skunk sharing food at the residence of refuge superintendent George E Mushbach. The animals appeared amiable though Mushbach warned the raccoon showed poor judgment. The skunk and raccoon sometimes disputed morsels, with the raccoon yielding on those occasions.
A suit alleges an unlawful and fraudulent bond agreement involving Ford and others acting for recipients unknown to the trustee. It claims Ford used county funds to pay for the bonds.
A Duncan Oklahoma crash killed two men and injured two others after a car overturned several times near here today. Fort Sill soldier William Dee was identified as a driver but later checks showed he survived at Fort Sill. The other victim remained unidentified initially. Tony Batty and Harry Robbins were the injured, Batty seriously.
County commissioners delayed approval of about 20000 in wages and supplies against the highway fund. Stanfield carried a court order to Oklahoma City to aid evidence gathering for embezzlement trials of Tommy Ford and Joe Smalley, with a request to access bank records at Liberty National Bank. The case involves overdrawn funds and a bond purchase violation, with trials pending.
Oklahoma City reports the State Highway Commission cannot mass pay deficits before November 1. Federally funded work rushes to contractors as road contractors run two to three shifts on federal aid jobs. The commission plans a debt retirement plan using 80 percent of available cash for old claims and 20 percent for current claims. McAlester inmate Scotty McClure dies of a heart attack in the penitentiary dining room while serving a robbery sentence.
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