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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
4
In Ada and across America small towns lack sufficient homes in the three to five thousand dollar class. The piece argues red tape and material shortages hinder construction, urging federal action to supply building materials and spur decentralization of industry to prevent crime and support returning war workers.
An insurance man urged tax cuts for policies. The speakers agreed adjustments may be possible but warned tax cuts must be offset by reducing another service or increasing revenue. They stressed that funds cannot be released without existing taxes and proposed specifying which state service to eliminate if taxes are to be cut.
The essay cites 1787 1932 as years America grew to nine bureaus and jokes about too many. Welborn Hope notes New York vending machines now offer 24 peanuts per penny in subway stalls up from 23 and 22 during war times, with a playful forecast of 25 peanuts per penny.
A compact study of Paul the Apostle from his conversion to his quiet years of preparation. It notes Ananias and Barnabas aiding his acceptance, his escape from danger in Damascus, and his early preaching in Jerusalem before extended mission work. Zeal alone is insufficient without knowledge and discipline.
A Chickasha Express piece portrays veteran Oklahoma Democrat Frank Carter shifting allegiance to Republican Olney Flynn’s bid for governor. It notes Carter’s long career, hints at party reactions, and comments on forest management and meat controls as political matters.
Industry members of the wage stabilization board offered to withdraw resignations and remain on duty as President Truman signals faster liquidation of wage and price controls. A. Coleman Barrett and Earl N. Cannon stated they would stay if asked, amid broader questions of board restructuring and labor stance.
The Denco Bus company introduces a new intra-city line from Main and Broadway to Chauncey Airport north of Ada. Buses run hourly on the half hour and return on the quarter hour before the hour, connecting with city points. A 33 passenger modern bus serves Ada and Oklahoma City routes, with operators optimistic as airport usage grows.
The State Highway Commission will receive bids on 18 road projects in 10 counties, totaling about 1.26 million dollars. Highlights include paving 12.5 miles of S H 13 northwest of Ada in Pontotoc County and a 1 mile grading and drainage project on U S 60 east of Bartlesville in Washington County. A second letting is planned for Oct 29 with a larger sum.
Jerome Lederer former safety official now with Airo Insurance Underwriters urged that safety start with flight instructors and teachers. He called for better instruction to remove accident prone fliers and for educators and psychologists to shape safety attitudes. Forrest Watson of the Flying Farmers Association predicted rural planes will dominate soon and urged sturdier designs, more landing strips, and clearer air markings.
Former Ada FHA official Otto Hatcher, 49, died Monday at Sawtell Veterans Hospital near Los Angeles after a yearlong illness and brain tumor surgery. He had moved to Phoenix to head Maricopa Tractor after leaving Ada, and was active on the Ada Presbyterian board of deacons. Surviving siblings and relatives are listed. funeral plans await details in Phoenix.
The Pacusan Dreamboat, U S Army’s long distance B 29, departed Orly for New York to chase the Atlantic speed record but returned to Paris after 2 hours 45 minutes due to fouled sparkplugs on engine No 4 and issues with engine No 3. Col C S Irvine said the crew would retry once repairs and favorable weather allow, aiming to fly the 3600 mile route in about 11 hours.
Dr. E. T. McSwain professor of education at Northwestern University will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the elementary principal department of the Oklahoma Education Association in Norman on Saturday.
The profile recounts Franz von Papen, the wily gray fox of Germany, who escaped the hangman's fate at the War Crimes trial but faces further hurdles to freedom. It details his lifelong double crossing, DUpe of Hitler, pivotal roles, and lingering risk before de Nazification boards.
A wildcat Wilcox test six miles north and three miles east of the Jesse field in Pontotoc county will be drilled as No. 1 Foster in the NE NE SW of 33-3N-8E by W. T. Shelton and Central Pipeline company. Mohawk Drilling is the contractor. The depth may reach 4500 feet and the rigging is under way.
Guthrie Oklahoma capital grade school will be closed for a week after a fourth grade pupil Larry Underwood aged nine contracted infantile paralysis at school. He was the first polio case in Logan county this year. The building will be fumigated and repainted.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vining arrived to teach Crown Prince Akihito claiming the emperor funded the post though she would not discuss pay. The Philadelphia widow said she would use interpreters and teach English while collaborating with the prince’s British tutor. She hopes to guide the prince toward peace as Japan renounces war.
Oklahoma Supreme Court actions include affirmations in several appeals such as Board of Education of Wilson, Carter county against Liberty National Bank. E D Mapes and others versus Walter Neustadt. and others from Tulsa, Blaine, Grady, Kiowa, Bryan, Ottawa, Osage counties. One case from Fairview district 78 is noted. Osage appeals dismissed. remand in Grady case.
Oklahoma City October 15 Four highway projects in Washington county totaling over 675000 led a 3172476 letting set for October 29 by the state highway commission. The Washington county work includes four miles of grading and drainage on U S 75 southeast of Ochelata valued 106558 five miles on U S 75 from the Caney river northward 173131 and 07 mile on U S 60 east of Bartlesville 107756. Additional projects include Buckeye creek bridge in Okfuskee county 12411 and four miles paving on SH 13 from 14 5 miles northwest of Ada 125034 across Pontotoc and McClain counties.
Kansas City officials move to prohibit throwing sacks or other items from hotel windows after a convention incident left a resident severely injured by a beer bottle tossed from a window. The proposed ordinance targets dropped objects to curb injuries and property damage.
Grain and cotton rose after President Truman’s decontrol of meat sparked a market rally. Wheat climbed up to four cents a bushel, corn 3 3/4 cents, oats three cents on the Chicago board before profit-taking trimmed gains. Cotton futures at New York soared then pared most advances, lard rose to 11.7 cents a pound, while egg futures fell two cents on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange amid expectations of higher meat supplies reducing dairy demand. Leather and hides stayed controlled, with manufacturers saying price hikes will come months later.
Tulsa Oklahoma October 15 The Oil and Gas Journal reports average daily crude oil production for the week ending October 12 at 4 756 610 barrels up 5 235 from the prior week Michigan led gains rising 4 050 to 50 525 Kansas up 3 950 to 271 300 Rocky Mountain states including Colorado Montana Wyoming up 1 650 to 169 630 Illinois up 1 000 to 206 900 Texas unchanged Oklahoma down 2 700 to 352 650 Eastern area fell 2 100 to 67 250 California down 500 to 869 200 Louisiana down 100 to 401 650.
E L Cales formerly of Ada died early Tuesday in Pauls Valley. No funeral plans were announced. He was brother to Mrs W N Hughes C E and Loren Cales, Ada residents. A son Pete Cales, district superintendent for Magnolia Petroleum, lives in Ada. Surviving also are the widow three other sons and a daughter.
Horace Hunter reports two crops of watermelons from the same vines on his ranch four to five miles west of Fittstown. After drought dried the vines in August, he cut them back. rains later revived them for a second crop, yielding some good melons though quality varied.
Charles R. Goesel, 26, owner of a Midlothian dog kennel, sought divorce in superior court. Judge Peter Schwahn granted the divorce from his wife Anna for desertion. Goesel said, Now I can go back and stay with the dogs and be happy.
Oklahoma City October 12 capacity of 220 veterans is expected to be reached next month at the veterans hospital at Wil Rogers Field Dr Bates manager said today total of 163 patients now treated at the hospital There are two wards not yet completed but seven are in use There is no waiting list at present
In Wadena Minnesota on October 15 a partially constructed building became a trap for sparrows after workers installed windows without warning. Many birds died attempting to exit through the glass, leaving the site as a grim reminder of a faulty install.
PHILADELPHIA October 15 FP Margaret Milligan and Joseph Bonner married over two decades will attend the wedding of their parents.
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