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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
4
The editorial backs Rob Kerr in a hometown bid for the U S Senate. It praises his role in highway funding in the state, soil conservation and water use, and argues the program must be federal and river watershed based. It stresses Kerr as a proven advocate who will push conservation nationwide starting in Oklahoma.
A letter argues that voting preserves rights and fixes mistakes, praising the Bill of Rights and citizen power. It reflects on small actions shaping larger outcomes, warns about miseducation, and contrasts public duty with political performance. The piece muses on forests colors, small truths, and a quip about Much Ado About Nothing.
Four ballots will be used in Oklahoma elections this year with distinct party slates for president, senator, and state offices. Voters will cast for electors and for congressional and state nominees on separate ballots, with a county ballot offering legislative candidates though no Republicans run in Pastteoe County. County residents must ensure they are registered or update their status.
The piece argues reforms are demanded but unlikely, noting debates over recruiting and paying players, education value, and the sport's growth at colleges. It contrasts college football with professional teams, hints at global tensions, and muses on plain language in financial reporting and civic duties.
Two Oklahoma aviation cadets were killed in a cadet barracks at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Cadet Jerry S. McWilliams, 22, was killed instantly when his classmate Cadet Babb, 26, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, shot him four times and then killed himself with a pistol. Investigators found no motive. Witnesses said the cadets had friction but were in good spirits earlier. Both were OU graduates, McWilliams 1948 and Babb 1947, with prior military service.
In Wyandotte County Kansas City, 14 year old Robert Seibert of Girard is accused of strangling matron Mrs. Hutchison during an escape attempt from the Wyandotte County jail. Harding said nine of 14 wards seized keys. Seibert and others were recaptured after two inmates fled. Hutchison, longtime jail matron, died after resuscitation efforts.
Ada fire department units quickly responded Saturday afternoon to a car fire in Sulphur involving C E Bateman. The blaze started from a discarded match or cigarette under the gas tank, which Bateman had noticed leaking earlier. Firefighters stopped the fire before serious damage occurred, saving Bateman from a costly replacement.
A portable lifting crane toppled from a building roof in Tulsa on October 18, tearing power lines and darkening the World-Pobene building and surrounding businesses for more than 25 hours. No injuries were reported as the crane fell while hoist work continued to repair roofing. Emergency crews restored power and newspaper operations after 1 hour 13 minutes of outage.
Last week figures show 27 997 state employees across departments with 8 199 in higher education. About 3 000 are part time student workers. Oklahoma maintains 19 higher ed schools plus a large hospital and geological survey across the state. Officials argue for maintaining many separate institutions to avoid economic disruption and preserve local communities. The administration calls for efficiency and continued investment under the regents and colleges.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a new all time production high for the week ended Oct 16. Daily average national output rose to about 5.99 million barrels with Oklahoma and Wyoming posting year high gains. Oklahoma up to 432,259 barrels and Wyoming to 162,610. Georgia, Kansas, Montana and Mississippi show notable increases as the nation reaches record daily averages.
Local dentists have arranged with the city health unit to provide fluoride decay resistance treatment to children lacking regular dental care. The new dental equipment at the Thirteenth Street health building will be used, with schedules set by the health unit. The unit last week held its first retink for food handlers and plans another on October 20. Dr E A Canada, director, noted volunteer participation and potential action for those notified but failing to report.
Dr James B Conant president of the .east university debates European crisis in a new book Education in a Divided World. He argues the Soviet armies are defensive back of iron curtain not to spearhead a global push but fears a future Soviet attack could arise if Western powers fail to stand firm.
A nostalgic poem recounts a pioneer log house and childhood chores in Ada Oklahoma. It contrasts past rural life with modern dangers and praises faithful prayers. The piece weaves personal memory with social commentary on citizens, beer, and law enforcement.
POPLAR BLUFF Mo October 19 misfortune befalls Cleveland Indians pitcher Gene Bearden. His father Henry contracted pneumonia while watching Bearden pitch in the world series. His 20 month old son Shea was hospitalized after the same hospital fire damaged an apartment building where the Beardens live. Bearden was in Hollywood reportedly for a screen test.
Oklahoma City reports a delay in deciding the 1949 pheasant season as many hunters have not filed kill reports with the State Game and Fish Commission. Director Kelly DeBusle said only 7 percent favored another hunt, with 5,200 of the cards distributed still unused and about 3,100 pheasants recorded.
Democratic nominee Robert Kerr will speak across the southern half of Oklahoma next week while Republican Ross Rinley schedules northern and southern region events. The compilation lists dates and towns through late October including Enid, Woodward, Lawton, Shawnee, Norman, and more, with Wherry introduced in Ponca City and Cherokee events noted.
A weekend of deadly traffic crashes left six dead in Oklahoma and nearby states. Victims included a 15 year old Pawhuska girl and a 48 year old Tulsa woman among others. crashes occurred on U S highways near Pawhuska and Clinton and near Mt Ida Arkansas. Police reported a two car collision in Oklahoma City left a man and others injured while a Jeep rollover killed the Oklahoma woman. Authorities noted the state highway death toll rising with the weekend deaths.
Paris October 18 The United States urged the United Nations to hand the deadlocked atomic energy dispute to the five major powers and Canada for direct negotiations. Warren R. Austin warned the Security Council that the UN cannot proceed without Soviet participation in a cooperative world framework. Austin said a new plan may bypass the UN, and called for immediate six-nation negotiations involving the United States Britain Canada France China and the Soviet Union. Malik of Russia rejected the notion, accusing Austin of fairy tale tactics and defending Soviet insistence on broader access to talks.
Frisco switchman James Wats Jr, 22, was killed yesterday in Tulsa yards when he stepped in front of a moving tank car during a switching operation. Fellow workers found him with severe injuries, and there were no witnesses to the initial moment of the accident according to early reports.
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