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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
6
The Ada Weekly News notes posted farm signs warn against trespass and theft. It urges respect for property as pecan crops are short but prices may be high, warning that thieves could be indicted for taking pecans just as for stealing crops or livestock.
The piece urges Ada to develop airport facilities to support air mail and passenger travel, arguing aviation will boost business and boldening plans before next spring. It also urges donations to the Salvation Army, praising its service and urging local support. It notes concerns about Tennessee politics and Paul Hull’s outlook.
An Ada area slaughterhouse owner says wartime business strain after WWII led to over quota killings this year. The OPA fined nearly a thousand dollars and shut the plant for two months, threatening his life savings. The writer then reflects on reading and thought.
Congratulations go to Chas. T. Bates for sweeping most winnings in three state Aberdeen Angus shows. Bates is a master breeder willing to gamble big to win top stock and fund care for champions, highlighting the Southwest’s premier cattle section with ample range and climate.
Peanuts are becoming a large crop in many southern states and demand is expected to stay strong for years. Farmers hesitate to plant heavily due to soil fertility concerns and winter erosion, but current income from peanuts is hard to ignore.
The article traces cottonseed usage from fertilizer and limited cattle feed to oil extraction producing cake and meal. It notes rising demand for cottonseed by cattle feeders, the rise of peanut and soybean meals, and questions whether future output will favor more seed and less lint to meet beef demand in the South.
A southern Negro writer urges white and black leaders to repudiate extremists and pursue common ground to ease racial strife. The piece cautions duck hunters to curb overhunting to avoid future limits and notes a congressional visit to Tulsa to inspect meat supply and processing.
Students face book shortages due to paper scarcity and aging equipment. Limited staff and supply chain issues force some to study without required texts, threatening access to needed materials for learning.
Ada Oklahoma officials completed a thorough search for a qualified city manager. They interviewed numerous applicants from across the United States before appointing W T Hansen of Monterrey California after two interviews. The council praised his engineering background city organization knowledge and personnel management experience plus his personality and enthusiasm.
A local drive reports 175 individuals signed up for the Blue Cross hospital plan under the Community Group this year. Seventy five more are needed for group acceptance, with the Pontotoc-Murray county Women's Auxiliary staffing a booth at First National Bank to recruit.
Ada Fire Chief Ed Haley identifies four major home fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week. He cites worn inflammable wood roofs, defective heating plants, faulty chimneys or flues, and improper electrical systems as common dangers and urges residents to upgrade roofing and inspect systems. The NFPA backs the campaign.
Oklahoma City October 5 signatures for initiative petitions to remake the state road system are rising rapidly. Petitions will be filed by October 16, says H L Eddy manager of the Oklahoma highway development association. Proposals seek to reorganize the highway commission and set rules for spending road-user tax funds. Circulation in Tulsa Miami Beiling Enid Wewoka Seminole has surpassed quotas.
Dr H Herman Young of Mayo Clinic said farming is one of the most hazardous occupations. In a nine year Mayo survey 38700 farmers were killed at work and 133200 farm residents were killed accidentally. 10125000 non fatal farm accidents occurred in the United States. He cited lack of insurance and safety awareness among farmers and noted horses cause more livestock accidents than any other animal.
A wartime portrait of the Krupp family at Villa Huegel shows Berthold, Alfreid, Harald, Eckbert, Claus and others and traces their fates. Ned in the same era Gustav Krupp faced possible charges, while Bertha and others moved to Austria. The piece notes scattered families across Germany, Austria, and Russia due to illness imprisonment and military action in the aftermath of war.
Marriner S. Eccles, chair of the Federal Reserve Board, warned at the Agriculture Department outlook conference that a second round of wage increases and restricted goods could drive inflation higher. He said profits are weak and risk a fresh surge in living costs if industry demands push wages up, urging restraint to secure a long period of prosperity.
A federal grand jury criticized Governor of Kansas and state officials for failing to heed their oaths, saying their inaction fostered lawless elements and potential violence. The report praised federal agents but faulted state leaders and banks for lax cashing practices. It noted rising auto thefts.
A United Airlines four engine mainliner from San Francisco to Chicago crashed on Fort Warren near Cheyenne early today killing two of 46 aboard. One victim was William Wang of San Francisco about 35. the other a woman about 50. The plane broke apart but no fire. cargo and mail were saved. Pilot was Capt. L H Smith. other crew members escaped. Civil Aeronautics officials began investigation with a light breeze and a 400 foot ceiling reported at the time.
Ada among 29 cities to host Health on Wheels cancer detection clinics this fall. The Pontotoc and Coal county event will be Monday Oct 21 at the First Christian church basement. Oklahoma Division of the American Cancer Society bears all expenses and medical staff donate time to offer free services.
Oklahoma City report from the state division of the American Cancer Society states three clinics uncovered 46 malignant cases and 17 suspicious cases. In Miami 24 positive and five suspicious cases were found, with Claremore and Vinita also visited. The mobile clinic moves to Muskogee today and to Tahlequah on Thursday.
The article lists seven cancer danger signs including nonhealing sores, lumps, unusual discharges, color or size changes in moles, persistent hoarseness or cough, indigestion, and bowel changes. It notes cancer as a leading enemy and states one in eight may be a victim with one in three curable if detected early. mobile clinics aim to identify such cases.
The jury states responsibility rests with property owners who failed to take ordinary and reasonable precautions. All members of the grand jury concurred with the report.
Oklahoma high court entries show writs denied and numerous reversals and affirmations across counties including Tulsa Creek Okmulgee and Jackson. Cases involve Magnolia Petroleum Co. and estate of Paul Chandler Grady, Atlas Life Insurance, Chrysler Corp. and tax commission, with several dismissals and party-name pairings.
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