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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
4
A wartime style editorial argues that communists suppress churches and that Czechoslovakia will face Vatican excommunication backlash. It claims Christians cannot be both Christian and communist and urges Protestant churches to expel communists. The piece warns of a global church alliance against communism to protect American religious liberty.
The piece argues Britain should end or reduce state ownership and socialist measures, push to increase production and exports, and cut taxes by squeezing government spending. It condemns continued occupation costs, criticizes high taxes, and urges a faster recovery through manufacturing growth and reduced government waste.
Midwest fans lament Cardinals failure to win the National League crown. With Brooklyn and the New York Yankees in the World Series, regional interest fades unless a Mississippi Valley team led the field. The season featured strong batting by the two major leagues until the final day to decide the winners.
The piece scolds President Truman and Republican leaders for partisan posturing before elections. It urges inclusive action over isolationism, warns against opportunistic tactics like “Me tooism,” and endorses a positive, self-made program rather than following Southern Democrats. It suggests actors like Warren Morse and Saltonstall could bridge divides.
Oklahoma shows brighter business conditions with rising retail sales in August, strong construction and farming income, and potential oil developments. Yet analysts note federal lending and deficit finance may sustain inflation and higher prices. Voters consider repeal outcomes and local election dynamics as sheriffs discuss liquor-law enforcement.
Officials consider whether federal authority is necessary to enforce Oklahoma state laws. The state argues a serious effort by state officials could suffice, though federal assistance would ease the process but is not essential.
The Reds of China appear allied with Russia but hints of growing independence press Soviet dominance. Stalin’s influence over the Chinese Communist movement is questioned as Yugoslavia pursues a path independent of Moscow, with observers watching closely.
ORLARSMA CITY Ost. Gov Roy J Turner urged a special session of the state legislature to approve funding including 6000.00 band aggue intien er and 26010,000 for buildings He did not seek a jury for state recreation centers and pressed for swift action amid recent progress.
A road accident in Kona claims Konovan as a victim. Local authorities report unclear circumstances and ongoing investigation. Names mentioned include J Ronarss and Ken Sine, with Roberts and a sister also referenced as involved or affected. Further details are not confirmed.
A foodhandlers school session will be held Monday evening in the Ie Ran area. Attendees will qualify for the foodhandlers permit. the principal B-hour program will run at the school.
President Truman signed a payment of 15000 dollars to Carl C Ballard of Hugo Louisiana for injuries from a 1944 ambulance crash near Leerville Louisiana. Congressional committees reported Ballard suffered serious and permanent injuries.
Word has been received of the death in Tennessee of John V. Latimer at the age of 51. Latimer was a former Ada resident and long time road overseer. He was living with a nephew, G. S. Ryan, in Denton County at the time of death.
Ada civic workers will begin the annual Community Chest drive with a citywide canvass Monday morning. Rev. Paul Stevens of First Baptist will speak at a kick-off breakfast at 7:15 in the Aldridge hotel banquet room. The target is 834,992, about 4,000 under last year, with the push led by drive chairman Orval Spann and a broad list of local volunteers and organizations.
Public health drive led by Mayor Huddleston urges free diabetes screening at local clinics. Urges urine samples after meals for sugar detection, with physicians providing no cost tests this week. Local doctors and medical groups cooperate to promote early detection amid rising cases.
Oklahoma Education Association meet in Oklahoma City next Thursday and Friday October 13 14 prompting Ada Norman county and East Central colleges to dismiss two days or one day as noted by Rex Morrison Norman Mitchell and college president Dr Charles F Spencer. Teachers will attend convention sessions including Madame Rajan Nehru and Phil Spitalny while ADM J B Watters and others participate in panels on adult education and college teacher training.
Patsy Ann Scott, 2, of 1612 West Muskogee Sulphur, was struck by a neighbor’s car while backing out. She sustained severe injuries including a crushed left side and a broken leg. Driver Mace Williams is reported to have been backing the car near the grandparents’ home. Patsy Ann was taken to DeLay hospital in critical condition as the family planned to move to Ardmore this week.
Pearl Harbor reports a navy tanker Chehalis exploded and sank at Futulla dock in American Samoa. Six crew members were lost or missing from a 75 man crew after arriving with aviation gasoline and fuel. Names withheld pending relatives' notification. cause under investigation.
In Taranto, Italy, a 27-year-old man from the Primardo family was struck by lightning while in his yard during a heavy rainstorm, marking the third lightning fatality at the same spot over 80 years. His father and grandfather were killed there in past decades.
About 5,000 farmers and stockmen gathered at the Southern Great Plains Field Station near Woodward Oklahoma for the third annual range improvement day. Albert J Waveland undersecretary of agriculture spoke as visitors toured research on grass breeding pasture reseeding brush control grazing management of native and reseeded pastures and crop production trials.
Washington reports officials aim to tighten output across staples including cotton wheat rice and tobacco as war and postwar demand push government investment toward 4.5 billion dollars by 1950. A forthcoming cotton estimate may confirm tight supply and lead to quotas approved by two thirds of growers in a referendum.
Jewelry care rules explain cleaning methods for different materials and stones. Regular lukewarm soapy water with soft brushing suits most beads and imitation gems while pearls require gentler handling. Hot water and ammonia can damage glue or coatings. use damp cloths for delicate items and protect stones in basins during washing.
Calgary engineer W T McFarlane notes western Canadian glaciers receded about 100 feet yearly since 1945 based on five Alberta glaciers measured with survey parachutes and transits. He cautions against assuming continued recession while global geologists report cyclical advances and retreats about 35 years. A Hythe England report adds a transient drunkenness incident in four years.
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