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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
4
The Sunday School lesson notes that Revelation though last in the NT was likely written earlier and aimed at persecuted early Christians. It explains apocalyptic imagery as coded messages from times of danger, urging readers to grasp the broader message of victory and right over oppression.
The piece muses on France under a pro Nazi government, Petain’s stance, and potential naval shifts to Britain. It also notes name changes for cities, Ada’s air port project, and a provocative look at Hitler and Mussolini’s five day talks, with faint hints on Soviet and German supply woes.
The U S armored force seeks faster stronger medium tanks with 75 mm armament as production lags and European fronts receive most new 28 ton land destroyers. First units from Fort Knox and Fort Benning face field tests without the latest tanks amid design changes and mounting lessons. Costa Rica asks Germany to reconsider consulate withdrawal amid regional tensions.
The U.S. Office of Education predicted the 1941-42 school enrollment would total 31,566,000, down 160,000 from 31,726,000 last year, due to a low birth rate from the Depression era. Elementary enrollment would fall to 20,707,000, kindergartens drop 15,000, while high schools rise 100,000 to 7,334,000 and colleges up 25,000 to 1,450,000 amid uncertainties from armed service and defense work participation.
In San Jose Costa Rica the government wrestles with German demands linked to occupied territory as Foreign Minister Alberto seeks a path forward. The small nation of about 600000 people maintains its refusal to withdraw its consulates amid escalating pressure.
Ike Rude of Mangum, a top steer and calf roper and two time Jim Selman trophy winner, plans to win the steer roping at Woodward rodeo September 5 6 7. Rude has won Frontier Days steer roping at Cheyenne and Woodward titles in 1938 and 1940, placing second in 1939. A featured act will be Virginia and Dixie Lee Reger performing automobile jumping on ponies. All rodeo shows start at 1 30 p.m.
In Schenectady New York 50000 pounds of factory dust saved by a Scotsman helped ease a nickel shortage for the defense program. General Electric in West Lynn Massachusetts uses the recovered nickel for tiny magnets in aircraft meters and other instruments. The dust previously faced scrap yard disposal until metallurgist Jack Siever and chief Jimmy Goss secured a $1000 appropriation to test recovery.
Philadelphia August 2 A call for a living margin sparks fear of a general stoppage as eastern states rail and gas retailers protest new 15 percent quotas tied to July sales. Benja min L Jacoby argues the oil shortage is overstated while rail carriers cut crude rates. Sun Oil says only a small share could move by tank car.
Senator Lee of Oklahoma accepted the chairmanship of the U S delegation to the Pan American highway congress in Mexico City September 15 to 24. The group will depart Washington September 10 with other members to be announced by the state department.
President Roosevelt's Labor Day radio address criticized Hitler and the Nazis but made no direct reference to Japan. Analysts suggest diplomacy could still yield a peaceful Pacific solution as talks between Japan and the United States unfold. Roosevelt left Hyde Park for Washington last night and arrived in the capital today.
Crawford Martin county officer announced a new record for food stamp distribution in August. The month saw $44,211.20 issued, surpassing July’s $61,760.50. Orange stamps totaled $35,299 and blue stamps $28,912.50.
Claude Hicks 18 signed for Navy enlistment two days before his birthday but required abdominal surgery before acceptance. After operation in Ada he recovered and signed for six years, son of Claude Hicks Jr., a local plumber, and a Clover Duncan drug store worker and Ada high school graduate.
At the Oklahoma Legion convention Max Fife of Blackwell narrowly won state commander over James T. Jackson by 41 votes 1339 to 1298 Jackson conceded and urged cooperation. Other officers elected included Raymond Fields and A B Rivers with Tulsa bid for next year’s convention and resolutions supporting Britain and defense measures.
Langley won the race to bring in Ada’s first bale of cotton, delivering 1,450 pounds from the Rollow farm. Gene Malloy followed with 1,410 pounds near Ada, both bales purchased by the Choctaw gin. Historical notes show first bales here average August 22 over the past fifteen years, with dates ranging August 6 to September 13.
Richardson August 30. Joe Bledsoe rents 1000 turkeys to neighbors to graze in his cotton field. The birds eat leaf worms and promptly clear pests. Neighbors who failed to control the infestation with poison line up for the turkeys. Ada News Classified Ads.
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