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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1952

Page

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Ada Man Missing Spurs Wider Search Efforts

Paul Whiteley 25 of 800 East Tenth was last seen at 6 pm Tuesday after leaving Safeway Grocery to eat. Ada police report no clues or sightings since. Whiteley, Navy veteran and East Central State College graduate, has no car and carried about 160 dollars. His wife asks anyone with information to contact her at 3393-1 or call city police.

Ada Paul Whiteley East Tenth Whiteley Safeway Grocery Pp. m Joe Whiteley Wapanucka East Central State College Whiteleys

Uncertain If They Are Kin

Chicago woman Mary McClelland and Mrs Catherine Moroney met in person to discuss whether McClelland is Moroney's long lost daughter abducted in 1930. Blood tests and tooth comparisons were inconclusive. Moroney and her husband expressed mixed feelings as they faced possible reunion with a stranger who might be their child.

Chicago San Pablo Calif Catherine Moroney McClelland Mary Agnes Moroney Chicago Daily News Oakland California Mrs. McClelland

Former Ada Man J. J. Evans Dies in Vamoosa

J. J. Evans born 1882 died Wednesday night at 8 30 after a heart attack at the Vamoosa Baptist Mission. He lived in Vamoosa since 1941 and was a longtime choir leader. Burials planned in Granite with Watts Funeral Home of Konawa handling arrangements.

J. J. Evans Granite Ada Vamoosa E. J. Evans Watts Funeral Home Konawa Mr. Evans Oklahoma Texas Ada Evans R. P. Banks Plainview Okla Ce Rogan Rogersville Tenn B. D. Henry St. Angelo

Books Needed In Polio Ward At Valley View Hospital

Valley View hospital polio ward seeks children's books to aid young patients. Mrs. Erle Fentem, Hospital Auxiliary president, notes a lack of fiction and general interest titles beyond comics and asks donors to call for pickup. The ward benefits from weekly movies sponsored by the auxiliary.

Valley View Hospital Erle Fentem

Oklahoma Weather Outlook Fair Tonight With Warming Trend

Fair tonight and tomorrow with rising temperatures. Lows tonight in the 60s. Highs tomorrow range from the 90s in the east to around 100 in the west.

Oklahoma

Witness Dismissed After Prosecution Witness Leaves State

Charges of assault with a sharp and dangerous weapon against Emerson Billey and Sprouse Billey were dismissed when the prosecuting witness left the state. The Cay case was filed in peace justice court of C. W. Fi and set for hearing. The incident reportedly occurred at the Blue Bird cafe on West Street.

Emerson Billey Sprouse Biley Peace Justice Court C. W. Fi H Th . Emerson Sprouse Nifwo Ashland Ave Portland Park Blue Bird Cafe West In

Homebound boy to take classes by telephone

Eight year old Jimmy Cathey of Wapanucka will attend school this year via a telephone link set up by local citizens and Southwestern Bell. A home speaker microphone receives classroom sounds and a school microphone transmits Jimmy’s recitations to the class. He has rheumatic fever and a heart condition but is improving and will be in third grade with Mrs. Muriel Shipman as teacher assist.

Jimmy Cathey Wapanucka School Dick Cathey Ang Wapanucka Jimmy Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Bing Muriel Shipman

Stevenson Aides Aim to Split Ohio GOP Over Taft Split

Gov Adlai Stevensonites push a plan to weaken Eisenhower Taft unity by highlighting Chicago Tribune editor Robert R McCormicks rejection of the nominees. They expect impact in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa and Ohio where McCormick’s stance could draw GOP voters away. In Ohio Governor Lausche faces Republican Charles Taft as Sen Taft’s position is challenged by Stevenson strategists seeking a turnout drop.

Jack Bell Springfield Ill Adlai E. Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower Robert A. Taft Ohio Robert R. McCormick Chicago Tribune Wildwest McCormick GOP Congress Stevenson Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Tribune Truman Taft Eisenhower Chicago Frank Lausche Charles Taft John Bricker Sen

McGrath Named Next Star Witness for House Probers

Former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath will testify publicly on Sept. 15 as the House committee presses its inquiry into the Justice Department. The panel also slated a closed session with T. Lamar Caudle to hear his information about a 1947 $750 gift connected to a Carnation Milk Co. case in Buffalo.

Washington A. House Justice Department Chelf D-Ky Atty J. Howard McGrath McGrath Truman T. Lamar Caudle Wadesboro N. C Caudle Carnation Milk Co Buffalo N. Y Carnation Eakle U. S. Attorney At Concern Mullally

Sabre Jets Down 12 MIGs In North Korea Sky Battle

U S Fifth Air Force reports a bold one day air battle against Communist MIGS with 12 destroyed and three crippled by Sabre jets. The action supported by fighter bombers targeted frontline positions as allied losses await weekly tally.

Seoul Korea U. S. Fifth Air Force U. S North Korea

Eisenhower Opens Southern Campaign With New Fighter Image

Dwight D. Eisenhower starts a pivotal campaign stretch in Philadelphia presenting a tougher image after a two day southern blitz. Gov. Sherman Adams calls for hard hitting tactics as Eisenhower seeks momentum, while the invasion calms jitters among aides and supporters.

Don Whitehead New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Philadelphia Mason- Dixon Line Eisenhower Sherman Adams New Hampshire

Hershey Says 4F Men May Be Tapped to Meet Army Need

Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey says men rejected as 4F may be drafted to reach 1,200,000 troops next year. He spoke to the American Psychological Association noting psychologists share responsibility for 400,000 rejections based on mental aptitude tests and emphasized tests assess education and ability, not emotional stability.

Washington Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey Hershey American Psychological Association

Riots in Hyderabad City and Secunderabad Turn Deadly

Rioting and bloodshed spread in Hyderabad State as mobs of students and ex volunteers clash with police. Three dead and many wounded on the second day of violence over perceived state job discrimination, with curfew imposed for over a million residents. Police fired on mobs, burned vehicles, and forced merchants to close.

Bombay India Hyderabad Secunderabad Indian Union Osmania Hospital

Oklahoma suffers crop losses as drought deepens across state

Oklahoma endures a severe drought with no rain in sight as temperatures reach into the mid 90s. Farmers report critical feed conditions, drying ponds, and widespread damage to cotton, corn, grain sorghum, peanuts, and soybeans. The Oklahoma Cotton Exchange says losses exceed 25 million dollars and one third of the 1952 crop is gone in 30 days.

Associated Press Oklahoma Waynoka Okmulgee Federal Crop Reporting Service Oklahoma Cotton Exchange the Exchange

Chilean voters choose among four candidates in first women’s presidential vote

In Santiago on September 4 Chileans voted to elect a president to succeed Gabriel Gonzalez Videla. About one million voters could choose among four candidates including a former military dictator and for the first time women participated, accounting for about a third of registered voters.

Santiago Chile Gabriel Gonzalez Videla

Two Purcell Men Die In Head-On Crash Near Noble

A head-on collision two miles south of Noble on U S Highway 77 killed two Purcell men, Donald Goer 22 and Warren Boyer. The truck driver Lafayette Taylor 48 and two passengers escaped unharmed. Sixteen cattle were released as the auto crossed into the truck, halting traffic for hours. Highway Patrolman R E Morris cited the driver saying the car swerved out of control.

Associated Press Purcell Noble U. S. Highway 77 Donald Goer Warren C. Boyer R. E. Morris Lafayette Taylor

Allied Maneuvers in Europe Planned for Next Week

Washington acknowledges that on September 4 the U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman will depart next Thursday to observe allied maneuvers in Europe. He serves as America's representative on the NATO Military Committee and to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Washington Europe U. S. Ey. Joint Chiefs of Staff North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Annexation Asked for Cedar Grove District by Francis

A petition seeks annexation of Cedar Grove district No. 47 to Francis district No. 3. Cedar Grove reduced to one teacher this year with 32 patrons signing. If sufficient, an election will be held September 17 at Cedar Grove school. Mrs. Virgie Chandler, longtime Cedar Grove teacher, would join Francis if annexation carries. Cedar Grove lies less than two miles east of Francis.

Cedar Grove Francis Norman C. Mitchell Mitchell Virgie Chandler Iun Chandler Francis Board of Education Grove

Weather Across the Nation Looks Fair Overall

The day opened with fair and pleasant weather over most of the country. Temperatures were a bit chilly early in the Midwest, the East, and the South, while the Southwest and West remained mild. Some readings reached into the 40s in parts of the region, with higher values forecast for northern areas.

Midwest Montana N. C

Wapanucka Fair Set for Monday by Local Clubs

The Wapanucka Chapter of the Future Farmers of America 4-H club and Home Demonstration group announce their annual fair Monday at the high school gym. Exhibits enter Monday morning with judging in the afternoon and exhibits open for evening visitors. Punch and cookies served Monday night as residents are urged to attend. Exhibits meeting county competition will head to the Johnston County fair in Tishomingo Tuesday.

Wapanucka Future Farmers of America Home Demonstration Club Johnston County Tishomingo

Twin Lou Deals to Room Together at Kansas State College

Two freshmen with identical full names Lou Deal and Mary Lou Deal from Illinois and Kansas meet on campus at Kansas State College and decide to share a dorm room to keep mail straight.

Manhattan Kas Kansas State College Lou Deal Lagrange Ill Mary Lou Deal Topeka

Fragmented car ride dialogue but unclear event

A damaged OCR fragment shows a husband driving his wife and her friend home from shopping. The friend asks if the husband always puts his hand out when driving and the wife responds with an unclear remark about a worm getting ready.

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