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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News prints every Thursday in Ada Oklahoma. It lists publication history with associated papers and consolidation dates and provides mailing rates. The notice includes offices and contact numbers for business and editorial departments.
The article urges turning more residents into employers as war ends. It highlights the Ada pickle plant and local pecan industry, suggesting small tanneries and candy production as new ventures. It notes Oklahoma’s rich livestock, dairy, and poultry sectors require more diverse industries to sustain buying power and jobs.
The editorial argues General Patton lacked the judicial temperament for peacetime rule despite his wartime brilliance. It cites Washington Grant Churchill contrasts, supports water and airport bond measures, and praises Mayor Thrash while noting Italy's chance at self government and a cautious view of postwar mobility and strikes.
William E. Gilroy argues that democracy requires strong homes as the primary moral educators. He recalls his own Christian home where daily prayers and Bible reading shaped character, contrasting it with broken or troubled homes. He warns of totalitarian interference and urges every home to become a model of Christian living.
Herbert Hoover warns that postwar progress depends on moral climate and sound policy. He lists seven threats from monopolies to utopian ideals that could hamper productivity and price stability. He urges strong intelligence abroad and vigilance as nations prepare for possible rapid future war.
J. C. Roles, former Ada resident, was accidentally killed in Oakland California last week while employed in the ship yards. He is survived by his parents a wife and a three year old daughter and three brothers. Funeral services will be conducted at Elk City Thursday.
Oklahoma City report notes Dr. Morris Fishbein of the Journal of the American Medical Association described new findings from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He said poliovirus can be transmitted by people who never show illness and contrasted old beliefs about personal contact as the main spread method. He cited two wartime medical-care challenges: restoring medical officers to civilian practice and reintegrating young men into basic medical training.
Tulsa attorney L A Justus, 46, who faced trial on a charge of knowingly receiving stolen property, died of a heart attack. Justus had been found unconscious at his apartment and rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He had suffered multiple heart issues after a jury deadlock on the department store robbery case.
Berlin on October 8 The United States will have the lead in prosecuting German war criminals under a four power tribunal plan. Indictments against 24 defendants are expected to be handed up tomorrow.
The Pontotoc county Red Cross chairwoman Mrs. J. Hugh Biles outlines Christmas stock for service members both afloat and in theaters, with a 25 package quota, targeting toiletries, games, and small comforts. Fort Sill seeks electric poppers, yearbooks, magazines, harmonicas, games, scrap materials, and Halloween items for patients. A Friday Oct 12 meeting will plan activities at the Station Hospital Red Cross center.
Oklahoma City Oct 8 The attorney general cleared the way for the state highway commission to hire county engineers to map farm to market road projects under the federal state program. The ruling says it is legal if their county duties are not interfered with. Bailey noted engineers are needed due to familiarity with local road needs.
Atoka voters elected Bill Sample as mayor to succeed R. G. Cates who resigned. Sample had been a city agent and member prior to the vote.
A report notes that house spiders can produce as many as sixty eggs per brood, with the young developing within silk sacs. The observation highlights the spiders' prolific reproductive capacity and potential household presence.
Howard P Rice a 45th Division veteran and Glenwood School principal heads the 1945 county War Fund drive starting Monday October 15. Rice served as a field artillery captain in the 45th Division during Sicily Italy France and Germany battles and emphasizes continued troop entertainment and foreign relief as leaders urge support for the National War Fund.
Washington reports after surveying business leaders in nearly 900 cities the committee for economic development says reconversion may proceed very rapidly. Sixty of 84 large cities and war production centers expect no grave unemployment problems in peacetime reduction. CEO chairman Walter D Fuller says grassroots survey of 800 small towns supports the large center findings and confidence is amplified.
The Coalgate Round-Up club was organized last Monday night in the courthouse with officers Harrison Tunnel president Albert Keener vice president Billy Jean Mann secretary treasurer Joe Ann Avanzini publicity agent. A land committee was formed to locate roping and rodeo grounds as interest grows.
Gen. George S. Patton Jr deeply moved as he hands over the Third Army flag to Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott Jr in BAD TOELZ Germany. Patton, 59, commanded the army that led the Allied drive across France and Germany and now leads a small task force doing research work.
Manila dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita pleaded not guilty to war crimes charges as arraignment was held and a trial date set for October 29. The 59 year old, dubbed Tiger of Malaya, faced a five general US commission and possible death penalty.
A local Ada newspaper notes improved value from fixed investments offered in recent classified ads. It highlights higher yields for longer terms and urges readers to compare rates before committing funds.
The Supreme Court refused to grant a rehearing on its June decision finding the Associated Press must amend its by laws that affect membership admissions and restrain trade under the Sherman Act. The ruling upheld lower court findings and also denied the Chicago Tribune and publisher Robert R. McCormick's rehearing petitions. Justice Burton did not participate.
Army war casualties include Oklahoma servicemen in the Pacific and European theaters. Liberated prisoners from Japan list multiple soldiers from towns across the state with ranks and hometowns, including Vinita and Tulsa, among others.
UNRRA announces a nationwide drive to collect commercially canned food for distribution to hungry people in war torn nations. No fixed amount expected. contributions must be packed in tin and sent to designated collections.
Dick Post, a World War II veteran, has been elected Kingfisher county commander of the American Legion. The outcome reflects continued veteran leadership in local posts.
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