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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

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Ike Sees Unification Work If Given Time by Congress

Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told the House Armed Services Committee he is confident armed services unification can work from this moment on and that a unified America can win the world. He urged lawmakers to give unification a chance, cautioned against panic after setbacks, and said expectations should not be perfection. He emphasized cooperation and warned against personal attacks amid the inter service dispute.

Washngton Dwight D. Fisenhower Congress Armed Services America Columbis University House Vinson D-Gi Pentagon Vinsim Collins J. Lawton Collins Marine Corps Army Eisenhower Ike

Stunt Man Climbs 300 Foot Tower Atop KCMO Tower

Kansas City report details Patrician Robert L. McClelland and an officer stopping Frank Goodman 44 who climbed the 300 foot KCMO radio tower Oct 11. He performed stunts for a crowd for 15 minutes before descending. Goodman faces charges of disturbance trespassing of private property and drunkenness.

Kansas City Robert L. McClelland McClelland Frank Goodman KCMO Goodmin

Gov Turner Not Hurt in Collision Near Kansas City

Kansas City Oct 20. Gov Turner of Oklahoma escaped injury after a collision between an automobile and a Royal bus sci near an intersection. The party was en route to a show. Passengers included Harry Darby, president of Royal, and about 12 other officers.

Kansasity Gov. Turner Ofkla

Oklahoma Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast

Occasional showers and thundershowers affect eastern and southern areas tonight and Friday morning with drizzles west. Cooler highs around 40 to 45 across central regions, lows 35 to 40 in west to central, with southeast reaching 65 to 70 tonight and 75 to 80 Friday.

Oklahoma

Secret Wife Claim Shocks Hays Community

Cecilia Deane a milliner says she and millionaire oilman Mark Hadley wed in 1998 and kept it secret to avoid family objections. Hadley died last week leaving income to a Methodist church and a hospital. executors deny bachelor status. Deane’s attorney cites parish records and several aware of the marriage.

Hays Kas Mark Hadley Hays Methodist Cecilia Deane Hadley Miss Deane Oscar Ostrum

Two Farm Meetings on Grasses and Legumes Held

Two farm meetings were held Wednesday in the Konawa area to plan planting native grasses and legumes. Neal Stidham of the Ada Soil Conservation Service led discussions with FFA boys veterans rotational agriculture students and farmers. More than 190 attended the Williams farm session near Wanette and about 100 attended the Sacred Heart farm gathering near Konawa. Hairy vetch and rye were noted as popular grass crops as idle land could be turned into pasture and hay for dairy and beef cattle.

Konawa FFA Neal Stidham Ada Soil Conservation Service Office Claude B. Williams Wanette Stidham Williams’ Farm Sacred Heart Farm Konawi

Inventions Beat Egg Washing Rule

Altus Oklahoma inventor George F Hodson has two inventions to beat egg washing rules. His latest is a plastic coating for eggs that would coat eggs before breaking to keep dust and bacteria from entering contents when shells are broken. He argues washing eggs used for storage removes a natural film that retards evaporation and bacteria entry. His earlier egg washer could be used if government allows washing before breaking. the plastic coating may prevent bacteria if washing is banned.

Altus Okla Oct George F. Hodson Hodson

Housing rent controls cut on 2 million dwellings

Tighe Woods told a Jewish War Veterans convention that since the law began on April 1 2 000 000 units have been decontrolled leaving 12 500 000 under control Local decontrols peaked at about 20 weekly in June and July and have since fallen to about three per week Decontrols occurred in 22 states with Texas Oklahoma Kansas Florida and Tennessee accounting for about two thirds of the total.

Blaml Fle Tighe Woods Woods Texas Oklahoma Kansas Florida Tennessee

Start Class For Physically Handicapped Here

The state department and local schools plan a class for physically handicapped children in Ada. Eligibility rests on intelligence testing and sound mind. all eligible children may join, with parents urged to respond by November 7. If enough applications are received by November 1, the class could begin later.

State Department of Edan P. Cally Rex C. Morrison Ada + Schools State Department Ada Norman C. Mitchall Attece Court House Rex O. Morrissa

Tulsa Oil Official Bays Dead at 60 in Home

George Samuel Bays a 60 year old Stanolind oil engineer in Tulsa was found dead in his bedroom from a heart attack after telephoning his secretary to summon his doctor. A native of Severy Kansas Bays had worked in oil since 1912 with Granbury and later Stanolind. Survivors include four sons and a daughter with ties to Texas.

Tulsa Okla George Samuel Bays State, CW and Gas Co Lome Bays Clary Severy Kas Grana+ ‘ind T He Oil George S. Bays, Jr Bartown Tex Rush Bays

Tulsa Sees Population Of 2000008 By 1917

Victor Barnett associate editor of the Tulsa World predicts Oklahoma's population will reach 3,000,000 by 1957. Speaking to the Rotary Club in Claremore he notes eastern Oklahoma is in far greater industrial expansion in the next few years.

Claremore Okla Sel Victor Barnett The Tulsa Bane Oklahoma

Small Girl’s Second Dash To Oklahoma Crippled Hospital

Sherry Wilson, once in an iron lung, was brought by car to Valley View hospital for a relay event. She then made another trip to the Crippled Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City for therapy. Ada Fire Department provided a resuscitator in case of emergency during travel.

Sherry Wilson Lawson Gir Nas Valley Vem Hospital Crippled Children's Hospital Oklahoma City Sherry Ada Fire Department

Officials Back Up Bone Dry Law Enforcement Efforts

Oklahoma alcohol tax unit officials pledged support to enforce the bone dry law amid shipments from wet states. The delegation, led by Ernest W. Crow, met in closed session with Attorney General Mack Jamison and Gov. Roy Turner aides to discuss probes, transport issues, and limits on manpower. Separately, Oklahoma forecasts a 3.5 million pound pecan crop, ranking behind Texas as the nation's top producer with an estimated 36 million pounds.

Alcohol Tax Unit Oklahoma City Alcohol Law Unit Oklahoma ATU Ernest WN. Atu Alm Louis Cote Frank C. Cray Leo K. Nash ATG Maek Jamson Paul Reed Department of Public Safety H.W. McNeil Roy J. Turner Henry Lowrey Highway Patco Crow Elaris ATI Okx Pitsburg Bill Alexander Esterday Texas U.S. Department of Agriculture

Yugoslavia Seeks U N Council Seat Amid Soviet Opposition

New York October 2 Yugoslavia wins a U N council seat on the second ballot with 39 votes to Czechoslovakia 19 amid Soviet objections. The United States backed Yugoslavia as Britain remained silent on the secret ballot and charges arose that geographic distribution was ignored. The assembly president struck the gavel as protests raged for four minutes with Vishinsky insisting the election violated the charter and mocked Yugoslavia.

New York Owen Eeceaslovakia General Assembly Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia United States Sh “Ry Vishinety Lavia Rhee Yugedzev Eles Britain Vishina Yugolavia

No Charges Yet in Epileptic Beating

Antlers Oklahoma Oct 20 The attorney general’s office is reviewing evidence in a beating of Cornelius Daniels 28 by two Antlers policemen as he left a movie. Daniels was struck with a track and beaten in an alley. officers explained they did not know his condition. A doctor said Daniels was not seriously injured. Cushing to vote Nov 15 on a 459000 bond for water system upgrades including raising the reservoir and doubling city lake capacity.

Antlers Oxia Asaha Dallas Pixley Dave Jones Buck Cook Tiies Lawson Cornelius Daniels Daniels Cook Cushing, Okla Cushing

Truman urges end to coal and steel strikes for nation

President Truman urged labor and management to settle the coal and steel strikes for their own and the country. He said he has no plans to seize the industries and hopes mediation succeeds. He would tackle the issue via mediation and a three man fact finding panel if needed.

Truman Washington Philip’ Murray CIO Steel ‘Workers Tohn Lewis United Mine Workers Cyrus Ching Lewis West Virginia Ching U.S. Steel Corporation New York Congress Murray White House

Truman Says He Will Request Tax Hikes In Next Session

President Truman stated at a news conference that he will seek higher taxes in the upcoming congress. He blamed the deficit on the Republican-led 80th Congress and noted no plans to avoid increases, while acknowledging past tax requests and disappointed business downturns. Congress adjourned for a 75-day break, with Republicans and Democrats alike facing a busy January return and renewed debate on health, civil rights, and military draft extensions.

Washington Truman Congress Tuman Ict Ith Congress Edwin G. Nourse Economic Advisory Council Jack Dell Capitol Hill House Rayburn Barkley Senate Texas

Aden Elected to 1 0 C F Post at Oklahoma Convention

MUSE O GEE Okla Oct 20 Oklahoma Odd Fellows named Robert T Williamson Lawton grand master of the lodge Mrs Mare Wright of Stroud elected president of the auty Rebekahs Williamson's former deputy grand master Charles H Delaughter Oklahoma City Election closed the 1 0 C F's Ruth annual state convention Other officers Harry Evans Ada grand warden E Russell Holland Stillwater grand secretary Charles E Emery Kingfisher grand treasurer Joe Looney Wewoka and D P Parker Buffalo grand representatives Rebekah officers Mrs Lucille Davenport Anadarko vice president M4 Leona Staggers Tonkawa warden Mrs Blanche Weaver Stroid secretary and Mrs Anna R Kennedy Tulsa treasurer

Muse OGEE Okla Oklahoma Odd Fellows Robert T. Williamson Lawton Lodge Mare Wright Stroud Auty Rebekahs Wiliamson Charles H. Delaughter Oklahoma City C. F Ruth Harry Evans Ada E. Russell Holland Stillwater Charles E. Emery King‘her Joe Looney Wewoka D. P. Parker Buffalo Rebekah Lucille Davenport Anadarko Leona Staggers Tonkawa Blanche Weaver Stroid Anna R. Kennedy Tulsa

Central Air Lines schedules Woodward stop on Tulsa to Amizilis route

Central Air Lines will operate four daily flights through Woodward Oklahoma on the Tulsa to Amazilis route with stops at Pampa Texas Enid Ponca City and Bartlesville. The Woodward stop was officially reestablished yesterday.

Woodward Okla Central Air Lines Westair Tulsa Amazilis Pampa Tex Enid Vonea City Bartlesville

Snowfall Over Western States Continues Into Midwest

The autumn storm dropped heavy snow in Montana with up to eight inches, six inches in parts of Wyoming, and lighter amounts across Colorado Utah Idaho New Mexico Nebraska and the Dakotas. Cold air brought deaths in three states while eastern regions remained mild with freezing or below temperatures in the Midwest forecast to rise later. Temperatures varied from below freezing in the West to near 70s in the central states and the high 80s in Texas.

Midwest Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho New Mexico Nebraska Dakotas California Minnesota Kansas Mercury Central States Texas

Reserve Officers Will Meet Tonight in Ada

Airmen and officers are invited to a Thursday 7 20 pm Ada Air Corps Reserve Unit meeting at the Elks club. Lt Cal Roy Young will conduct the session and outline the coming year’s training program. Capt Denham, wing instructor, is expected to lead soon as guest speaker on upcoming programs.

Ada Air Corps Reserve Unit Elks Club Cal Roy Young Focal Organization Denham Proram

No Soaking Rain Seen for State Forecast

Scattered showers helped the wheat country of northwest Oklahoma today and tomorrow. No soaking rain is forecast. Wednesday's high in the state was 45 degrees at Waurika, Antlers and Idabel. The overnight low was 42 degrees at Guymon.

Oklahoma Waurika Antlers Idabel Guymon

Hiring Advice From Old Sayings Shows Local Voices

A fragmented line from a historical page hints at advice on conscience and ethics, mentioning Newt Lark and a claim she helped raise nine. The text also alludes to the struggle of earning a living on a paying basis, reflecting rural or small-town speech patterns of the era.

Newt Lark

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By Barney Livingston Turner Dalton Trumba Wenice Celif Trumkennest Trumba Communn Party Council of Economic Advisers Rene Mayer Robert Schuman NEA Telephotor Stanolind Tulsan Oklahoma City Hospital ATW Cartercotto Yugoslia U.N. Council Aden C.F. Post Wes Ines
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