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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
1
The piece argues the United States must stay prepared amid terrifying new weapons. It warns an atomic bomb era could invite catastrophe and urges funding for scientific research, a strong army, and national guard.
General Marshall in his biennial War Department report cautioned that a rich nation which disarms invites catastrophe. He urged maintaining a large regular army national guard and reserve to mobilize four million within a year amid new weapons and possible annihilating strikes on major cities.
Washington October 10 Congress weighs General Marshall's plea for universal peacetime training. Senators split over conscription preferring volunteer forces. May warns hearings not yet set. Marshall urges a permanent citizen army with one year compulsory training, strong air power, and readiness to deter aggression.
In Washington on October 10, a three hour meeting between UMW Chief John L. Lewis and coal operators failed to yield a compromise plan to end a 20 day strike affecting 186,800 miners and 749 mines across six states. They agreed to renew talks with Labor Secretary Schwellenbach later that day while dispute centers on foremen unionization and the interpretation of the peace proposal.
About 200 Oklahoma USO workers gathered in Oklahoma City to plan ongoing support until demobilization. Lawrence A. Wheeler, regional executive for 14 states, estimated USO clubs would drop to 1,500 by March 31 from 2,461 on V J Day. Neal Barrett presided as state USC chairman.
MOSCOW Oct 10 The Kremlin announced Generalissimo Stalin left Moscow for a vacation and rest after years of nonstop duties. The notice did not disclose his destination or duration, and did not specify when he would return. ANNAPOLIS Md Oct 10 Naval Academy Centennial observance climaxed with a 100 gun salute featuring Adm Chester W Nimitz and Adm Ernest J King among expected participants.
Readers note plans to send Christmas packages to servicemen should begin just before or after October 15. Pack contents tightly to prevent shifting during transit. Requests for parcels are not needed before Oct 15 but required afterward. Greeting cards to soldiers overseas must be mailed in sealed envelopes and prepaid at first class rate.
In Tokyo a 600 strong parade celebrated the release of 16 political prisoners from Fuchu prison. Marchers waved red banners and Korean flags, shouted Banzai to the Americans, and pressed toward General MacArthur's headquarters while police kept them back from the imperial palace.
Liberated political prisoners left four large Japanese prisons today to cheering Communist crowds opposing imperial rule. A new National Federation of Toilers formed to defend the imperial house and attack the Reds.
Men with honorable discharges from the service are returning faster than clerks at the county clerk's office can file them. The office was about 75 discharged behind on Wednesday morning and 70 discharge papers were filed in the past week with more expected this week.
Britain's worst dock strike in 20 years spreads as 45 ships with meat, bacon, cheese, butter, lard and oranges join 300 vessels idle at 15 piers from London to Northern Ireland. The food ministry warns continued slowdowns would cut already meager table supplies.
Lt Com R W Simpson Jr is in Ada for a few days visiting his parents at the corner of Nineteenth and Townsend after four years in the navy. He has received an honorable discharge and plans to return to business in Tulsa where his Ada office was previously located.
The Navy reduced the discharge point score for medical officers from 60 to 53. The move is expected to make four Navy Reserve doctors eligible for return to civilian life by January 1, or about 2,300 more than under the old score. Regular and Reserve officers in the naval medical corps total 13,000.
In Ada, Judge Eugene Rice presiding, liquor cases dominate the first two court days with one embezzlement case and two other charges. Notable actions include guilty pleas, not guilty verdicts, and several sentencing decisions across multiple Oklahoma counties.
President Truman, speaking at the dedication of Kentucky dam, argues for regional TVA like programs in other river valleys. He defends federal oversight, notes flexible administration details by region, and says development should be guided by common sense, with people deciding priorities. Kentucky dam marks TVA’s 16th project and 10th on the original plan.
Oklahoma state officials testified as federal hearings on gas regulation resumed. Elmer Capshaw of the state corporation commission said reserves total more than eight trillion cubic feet. Gov Kerr and other officials opposed federal control during opening testimony.
President Truman saluted China on the 34th anniversary of the Republic and voiced confidence the Chinese nation would reach the democratic objectives set by Sun Yat-Sen.
Senator Wherry said a high authority indicated all meat will be point free probably by November 1 to November 15. Lower grade cuts were removed from rationing, with no official date set for eliminating red points on all meat.
Members of the Kansas Oklahoma division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas association will meet in Tulsa on October 26 to elect officers. F. M. Porter of Oklahoma City, the division president, said the program and policies for the ensuing fiscal year would be developed.
A news item notes that the building restrictions will be renamed on October 15 after years of opposition and criticism. The report highlights the shift in policy framing and the persistent debate over housing regulation.
The United States will convene a Far East advisory commission on October 23 in Washington. Secretary Byrnes said nine governments are invited and India may join at Britain's suggestion. Russia proposed a Japan control council before any change to General MacArthur as supreme commander. Byrnes opposed altering MacArthur’s status. Invited: Russia Britain China France Canada Australia the Netherlands New Zealand the Philippines. Britain suggested India.
In New York the 10 day longshoremen strike tied up hundreds of ships. AFL Local 824 rejected an appeal for workers to load the Queen Elizabeth on its return to England. About 125 Black soldiers from Brooklyn unloaded mail and baggage as unions walked out over sling load sizes. Debarkation of 15,000 soldiers from Europe continued.
The Cubs vote 33 percent full shares while the Tigers split their portion into 50 50 shares as final game begins. Total pot about 475 714 dollars including 445 714 players share and 30 000 radio rights. Cubs and Tigers share 333 000 15 with 60 percent to winner and 40 percent to loser. If Tigers win each Bengal full share would be about 6445 dollars, near the 1940 record.
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