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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
5
A dense OCR style record lists multiple land parcels with township and range identifiers, ownership interests, and acreage. It records advances, evaluations, and totals across various NW SW NE and SE sections, including 1943 and 1942 dates, with derived totals and shares, plus references to Fittstown and Surry areas and assorted acreages.
Pontotoc County is represented at the Tulsa Livestock Show and Sale as 700 animals are on display. C H Hailey notes consignments by W A Gus Delany W E Harvey Charles T Bates and Carlton Corbin Ranch. The event runs seven days with Hereford and Angus judging and multiple sales.
Higginsville Mo Oct 10 The Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters will be awarded to Lt Derold W Jenkins 1941 all American Missouri football center and now a prisoner of war in Germany In a formal review at Sedalia army air field tomorrow Tom A Jenkins of Higginsville will receive the decorations for his son cited by the War department for courage coolness and skill which reflect great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States Jenkins completed 15 missions as a bomber pilot over Europe before being shot down last spring.
Kansas City October 10. Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard told the Future Farmers of America convention that full industrial employment and a healthy foreign trade will create markets for farmers postwar. He urged young farmers to combine practical farming with strong science and courage to prosper.
Rep. Miller reports from England that the United States may be billed for lend lease aid given to Great Britain and for labor and services used to move American troops and equipment. He cites an English record of man hours charged against the U.S. The idea of auditing lend and reverse lend lease gains prominence among congress members. Roosevelt's August report tallies reverse lend lease from the UK at over 1.9 billion and lend lease exports to Britain at 9.3 billion through June 30.
The Independent Petroleum Association of America passed resolutions opposing ratification of the Anglo-American petroleum agreement and urged a price increase in crude oil. IPAA president Ralph Zook said subnormal oil prices hurt producers and broad economic interests including farmers and schools.
The United States uses three fourths of an egg per person daily in normal times. Canada records a per capita daily egg intake measured in full eggs.
A crowded Chestnut Hill local with 350 passengers collided into a parked train at a central Philadelphia suburban station after brakes failed. At least 22 injured as glass shattered and passengers were thrown into aisles while ambulances ferried victims to four area hospitals. WAC lieutenant Ann Whitaker was trapped under a seat before removal. An official investigation is underway.
Atlantic City New Jersey October 10 Attorney General Biddle charged the Republican party uses a red bogey man as a scare tactic to drive votes for Nixon era candidates Roosevelt supporters expected a fourth term endorsement at the AFL convention with 730 delegates. He named Dewey associates and a list of figures in politics. He warned about communism bureaucrats and red herrings used to attack New Deal policies.
Miss Margaret Hickey of St. Louis, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs, spoke at a Kansas City dinner marking the Seventeenth Annual Business Women's Week. She noted women in the workforce rose from 12 million to 19 million since Pearl Harbor and warned prejudice remains despite expanded duties.
Despite dry weather, victory garden growers report large yields. C Todd at 228 East Fifteenth notes sweet potatoes averaging 2.5 pounds grown on a small plot at 225 East Fifteenth. Eight potatoes total 20 pounds.
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