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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
1
The House Appropriations Committee urged cancellation of 52.45 billion dollars in current year spending and 48.26 billion in direct appropriations, with 4.19 billion in contract authority to be wiped. The move aims to slow debt growth, with no expected tax cuts.
US troops report discoveries of diamonds silver bullion and platinum caches hidden by Japanese generals and admirals in mountain farms farm buildings and unsecured plots north of Tokyo. A 160 mile climb in rain led to a chicken coop treasure with 8 000 karats of diamonds and eleven crates of platinum.
Washington reports push toward postwar military policy with a possible universal military training request by President Truman. Hearings on merging armed forces under one cabinet member proceed as Patterson Gen Marshall and Gen Arnold testify. Navy expected to dissent.
Ada voters defeated all four bond proposals in a heavier turnout than predicted. The water system improvement plan drew the most favorable ballots, but none of the issues passed.
Voters weighed four bonds totaling 768000 for Ada Airport upgrades water system storm sewers and sanitary disposals. Water works came closest to passing but fell about 200 votes short with 601 against and 409 for. Airport improvement defeated 672 against and 324 for. Sewage disposal failed 603 to 373 and storm sewer lost 628 to 366. Outside residents and county election officials noted urban growth and funding concerns. Willard box arrived early and Ada High and Hayes schools reported split or negative results. All boards reported by 7 30 p m.
Philadelphia dated report shows Earl G. Harrison, U S representative on the inter governmental refugees panel, contests Eisenhower’s claim that Jews were moved to housing in Germany. Harrison argues sub commanders did not carry out orders and Nazis still occupy homes while Jews remain in camps. Eisenhower counters by noting about 1,000 Jews remained in former camps.
Oklahoma City reports hearings begin tomorrow on petitions to amend the state constitution to finance public schools. petitions circulated by the Oklahoma Education Association face sufficiency challenges raised by Dr. J M Ashton. Also notes family updates from Temple Texas and a birth announced for Denice Flynn in Richmond California.
The county bought a photostatic recorder for about 2000 dollars to copy army discharges and legal papers, with a paper cutter and related gear. It will save about 250 dollars monthly on copies, pay for itself in a year, and requires no extra staff to operate. The machine arrived Saturday and was installed Monday. discharge records and deeds were copied as deputies stayed busy. Selective service boards moved to the courthouse north side on the second floor.
The Navy cuts point scores to speed troop releases aiming to discharge over 1.1 million personnel by New Year. Enlisted totals drop from 44 to 41 with further moves to 39 and 38 by December 1 and January 1. Officers and WAVES see reductions, with medical officers and nurses also affected and aviation plans to be announced before November 1.
Arch bishop Damaskinos, serving as regent, assumed control of the government of Greece today ending a long cabinet crisis. It marks the first instance in Greek history of a clergyman leading the government and sparked a nationwide sensation.
Oklahoma City October 17 P Gov Robert S Kerr will address a delayed Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines Iowa on October 27 according to his office.
Oklahoma plans a Memorial Day 1946 dedication for a shrine to an unknown sailor from the Pearl Harbor attack on the battleship Oklahoma. Ray O. Weems leads the American Legion memorial committee with a December 7 drive for funds and a tentative site on the north grounds of the state capitol. Navy Secretary Forrestal said the body would be returned to Oklahoma.
The Rubber Growers Association inspection committee started a survey of the Malayan rubber situation. Experts see optimistic three month forecasts as unlikely due to labor shortages and many planters recovering from Japanese internment. With labor and equipment improving, officials expect no gap between shipments of captured stocks and new production.
Secretary of State Byrnes said Russia wants an allied control council to run Japan but may refuse participation in a American sponsored advisory commission. He noted the council would supersede Gen. Douglas MacArthur and that Moscow initially accepted the idea but demanded a control council first. Byrnes called the control council proposal unwise.
Washington October 17 1946 John L Lewis announced the soft coal strikes would be suspended effective Monday A UMW spokesman said the move was in the public interest Lewis warned future action to resolve the controversy over clerical technical and supervisory unit recognition would resume later The strikes had halted work at many mines with 28 000 to 50 000 affected workers and government conciliation efforts under Secretary Schwellenbach failing after eight days of talks.
A local Ada newspaper notes improved rates for advertised investments, highlighting higher yields for readers who invest in vested options. The notice encourages residents to compare terms and consider early commitments with trusted providers.
A Tulsa driver Lee Parnell 33 escaped a gasoline transport fire after warning him of flames under the truck near Spencer Oklahoma. The truck and trailer carrying 4000 gallons of gasoline were destroyed with estimated losses of 7500 dollars, state highway trooper Arthur Phelps reported.
Emperor Hirohito grants amnesty to nearly 1,000,000 Japanese to unite Nippon as it faces great change in history and to broaden participation in upcoming elections. The move frees 320,900 Chinese, reduces 37,000 sentences, and restores civil rights to 600,000, with rights restored to those who lost them since Sept 2, 1945.
Domingo M. Diaz 41 Mexican railroad laborer died after being struck by a truck while walking on a highway near Waynoka Oklahoma. Santa Fe group returning home noted. Driver Clifford E. Kragh 46 said he was blinded by approaching headlights. Oklahoma pedestrian deaths for the year reach 81 with total traffic fatalities at 284, up from 218 a year ago.
Senator Robertson of Wyoming called for full citizenship rights for American Indians and said he would introduce legislation. He criticized European nations for minority oppression while noting U S policies had confined Indians to small reservations and stifled initiative and learning. He described Indians as prisoners of the government.
Two children aged three and six were found sleeping in their father's stolen automobile in Jersey City. Police recovered the car in the downtown area and arrested a youth who said he moved the children to another parked vehicle after discovering them. The children were later abandoned in the second car following a citywide dragnet.
Mrs Ivy Davis is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Flynn and Mr and Mrs E E Musgraves in Richmond California.
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