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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
5
Mary OConnor and her sisters relocate to Paradise Lake where Maudie, a restless mother, stirs up drama among locals. The narrator adjusts to quiet life while noting neighbors Chris Gordon and Jeanie, foreshadowing tension in a resort setting.
Maudie and I discover Herbert Cord dead in a mint bed near the cottage after new complications arise from his engagement to Margie Dixon and Jeanie Morris. The two women become suspects as the narrator contemplates motives of passion and jealousy in a quiet lakeside town.
London reports a 130 page government booklet lauding Bomber Command for two years of air war. It says German nerves grow under British raids and the invasion fleet was thwarted by July 1940 to May 1941 with 500+ attacks. It notes tensions with French air tactics and Saepnean insistence on limiting German soil bombing.
Defense officials say a revised 1943 Texas to New York crude line may replace the earlier 80 million dollar project with seamless steel tubing to save steel plates. The plan involves 11 oil companies funding 20 percent cash with tube mills ready to produce 1580 miles of pipeline.
Gargantuan Abe Simon of New York and Turkey Thompson of Los Angeles fought a 10 round draw before 9 000 fans at the Hollywood Ballpark. Referee Benny Whitman handed Thompson the decision that drew scattered home boos as the lighter Simon spent the late rounds rallying to finish strong.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a week ending October 4 in which U.S. crude output fell by 217 285 barrels to 3 844 715. Texas dropped 218 550 to 1 240 300 while California fell 7 000 to 628 250 Kansas down 18 950 to 239 700 Louisiana off 1 725 to 333 570 and the Rocky Mountain states down 785 to 114 770.
A massive bridge on the St. Marys River near Saute Ste. Marie buckled as a Duluth South Shore and Atlantic freight train crossed, sending the locomotive and two cars into the river. Engineer Hazen Willis and Conductor Dave Monroe drowned, Fireman Carl Zelmer and Brakeman Francis Peller survived, with sabotage ruled out. canal defense logistics and ore shipments were disrupted.
Fort Sill report shows draftee Walter F Fox advancing from private to technical sergeant in just over six months. Officials note his unusually rapid rise and distinction within the ranks.
The Ada general museum displays a copperhead snake head carved from Indian stone, a 30 inch copperhead from J D Keck found east of the city, a flint blowgun arrowhead from Spiro mounds, and German Iron Crosses plus the Cross de Guerre. WPA director C D Johnson notes new additions include bachelor buttons tulips and Oklahoma wildflowers alongside preserved specimens.
Edward Benigbur of Chicago reads about Hopkins' ding on Devil's Tower and questions how two acres relate to city blocks. A recent Oklahoma arrival notes it would be equal to ten rows of cotton back home, illustrating urban versus rural measures.
Dr Henry Noble McCracken president of Vassar College says the spirit of play is as important as labor for a balanced world. He warns without play society could deteriorate.
A 19 year old survivor of the Panama flag I C White says one or two unidentified submarines torpedoed and sank the American owned tanker 600 miles off Brazil with no warning. He and 16 other survivors were aboard the rescue ship Del Norte while West Niles carried 17 more.
An Ada Niws classified gives notice of higher yields on vested amounts. It outlines terms for investors to receive enhanced returns based on time and amount invested. The notice emphasizes reliability and potential long term gains for eligible members.
William H. Murray former Oklahoma governor spoke in Montague and Denton on a Texas America First tour criticizing Roosevelt policies and warning of war. Sheriff Dick Lawrence endorsed aid to Hitler’s enemies while Irwin claimed threats against Murray’s supporters. officials denied requested meeting facilities.
Oklahoma cases with actions including reversals and remands across multiple counties. Notable items include Bankers Life Company of Des Moines vs Irene Horton, and Trustees of Frisco Railroad vs Lloyd Clifton Wheeler, with awards vacated or remanded, plus several affirmations and modifications in counties such as Oklahoma, Seminole, Okmulgee, and Pottawatomie.
Pamela Hollingworth, five, was found alive in the White Mountain National Forest after wandering eight days in cold rain with only a sunsuit. CCC boys and forest rangers heard her faint greeting and guided rescuers to her, where she told they had been out since Sunday. Her father, Joseph Hollingworth, awaited relief after a week of search strain.
Washington October 7 United States warplane production should hit 2500 military craft per month by year end 1941 an official said September output reached a new high of 1914 planes including training and combat types indicating sustained increasing production The Office of Production Management noted October November December may only match September totals keeping 1941 output near 18393 planes Britain is reportedly receiving about 75 percent of U S combat plane output.
George Hopkins of San Antonio Texas was brought down from Devil's Tower Wyoming after six days and nights as climbers used rope lacework and iron rings on the 1280 foot spire. Descent began at 525 pm and Hopkins reached level ground at 920 pm. He joked about a shave and hair cut and preferred climbing again to facing the crowd. He was taken to a ranger station nearby.
London reports that sick and wounded prisoners on Newhaven hospital ships are being disembarked and sent back to camp due to a flagrant German breach of faith. The fate of Rudolf Hess is not clarified as Britain insists on exchanging all totally disabled prisoners, while Germany cites Article 68 of the Geneva convention.
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