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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
2
Washington reports military planners say the atomic bomb remains a strategic weapon not a universal solution. They note its broad destructive power limits its use to crippling targets and mass civilian disruption, with conventional arms still dominating annual defense spending.
Ada public library announces fresh arrivals across many genres including history, fiction, science, and biographies. The list features noted authors and varied subjects, with several volumes tied to regional authors and local interests.
A native Galilean will speak about the Holy Zon and show films at a Monday event. Stephan A. Habaugh, raised near Sun of Gables, is the featured presenter, with WSCS of the First Methodist sponsoring the appearance. Tickets and related sales are noted by WSCS volunteers.
Tulsa County Attorney Blome Artanis announced a 17 count group action urging jail sentences for drunk and reckless drivers. Officials met with Maj. Henry B. Lawrey to plan end to highway crises. Southeast Clackamas officials were asked to agree on arrests prosecutions and enforce a 80 mile per hour speed limit policy. Lawton High School elects Peaches Arnold as queen.
Washington reports the end of a five month run of rising living costs as the September mid index holds at August levels. Prices show slight declines in food offset by small rises in consumer goods with a 6 percent drop in some food items and wages averaging $53.88 weekly. Living cost index sits at 174.5 percent of 1935-39 average, food stagnation noted, future costs still above year ago.
In Marion County Court County Attorney Charles Ward says he will not request the death penalty for the man charged with killing G Bo. Kin dred's body was found near Floregnee, and the case proceeds as jurors are chosen. Ward sets August 16 as the date of Kindred's death for the charge. The trial center remains on whether to seek death penalty or life imprisonment. The room fills as potential jurors report for service.
A long-winded report notes shifts in U N membership prospects for Franco Spain as officials say times have changed. It cites US and allied pressure, Potsdam positions, and Latin American reactions, with debate over Spain joining via affiliated bodies and potential implications for Cold War diplomacy.
The Supreme Court today upheld New York State law banning publication and distribution of a novel titled Blenigirs of Hecate. The decision, noted by the Frankfurter court, confirms the law’s action against the book for its sexual content. Dow Jones & Co. Inc. and Boubleday faced a $1,000 fee for distributing the work as the case moved through New York courts.
Mrs Eyina Lasater returns from a convention where she attended sessions in multiple towns including Kansas and Omaha. The event featured program updates and community movement discussions amid ongoing civic efforts.
Springfield Missouri, October 25. An inquest was planned into the death of a Pettit circus worker, a 20 or 28 year old man found battered and wrapped after a show moved from Lamar to Springfield. Known suspects in the circus company were held or questioned, including property manager Oscar Derris, while other possible witnesses were summoned. The body showed signs of asphyxia and possible stomping marks. Pettit came from Louisville, Kentucky.
Kiwanis election is scheduled for tonight at the Legion Hut in Menzayi. The event promises humor and fellowship as members gather for the proceedings and a meal prepared for attendees at 7 30, following a brief session to set the date for the next convention.
Miss Carter, daughter of Horace and Mrs. Carter of Coalgate, studies music therapy at Michigan State College Lansing. She interns at Wayne County hospital Detroit and trains under Dr. Tra M Altshater, with a strong record of academic and musical achievements in piano, violin, and voice.
The report cites AP tabulations estimating the national vote at about 54 million, with 51,035,256 in the presidential section and 214,044 more than the 1940 Roosevelt-Wilkerson result. It notes war dislocations as a major factor and compares eligible voters to prior years, while listing other global posts about postwar Poland finance and veterans’ training trends.
The Associated Frese reports that Dewey and Truman plan major speeches in four big cities Chicago Cleveland Boston and New York as the campaign enters its feverish final week. Truman attacks Dewey’s promises calling them fantastic and vague while Dewey aims to sway voters with a steady unity and efficiency message.
Hugh Warren, Ada high school physical education coordinator and basketball coach, resigns to join Kane and Campbell Sporting Goods as a sales rep for Eastern Oklahoma. He leaves after a storied tenure, guiding Ada to state tournaments and earning All-State honors for teammates and himself. Morrison notes no replacement plan yet.
Warren, a former Ada high student and Horace Mann coach, is eyed to lead the Ada High School team. He returns from Navy service in 1994 and has a record of strong defensive play and fast-breaking offense, with extensive civic involvement and coaching across the region. He will travel to Kansas City for two weeks of training before beginning duties with Ada schools.
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