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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
2
The Federal Civil Defense Administration released a manual on blast resistant design showing buildings can absorb an atomic blast by yielding and rolling with the impact. Windowless structures can shed the force as the peak passes, leaving the building deformed yet intact.
Paul B. Allen and his wife Susanne work with the Mutual Security Agency in Saigon to rehabilitate agriculture and aid refugees. They emphasize rice as a main export goal and report progress despite ongoing conflict. They fundraise for war widows and orphans while maintaining family ties at Kenora Lake New York.
The 1952 polio caseload reached 668 Saturday to surpass the 650 cases in Oklahoma during all of 1951. Twenty-one new cases were reported by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the State Health Department added another. Included among the latest victims was an 11 month old Weleetka youth whose mother was hospitalized with polio at Tulsa last June 28. There are now 300 cases being treated in Oklahoma hospitals with 116 in the acute stage.
Karakelic a village in southwestern Turkey reports 96 years with no arrests or bail before court. Official records show no resident has appeared in court as a witness during that period.
The term museum comes from a Greek word meaning temple of the muses, reflecting its origin as a place devoted to the Muses. This etymology links museums to ancient reverence for the arts and sciences.
A June August heat tale from Oklahoma City reports Officer Ralph Hester rushing to a hospital only to be delayed by a stalled elevator while the stork beat him to delivering a son. In Payne County Robinson nabbed a dozen melon thieves and fined them $300, claiming he did not lose any produce.
Daily Oklahoman photographer Joe Miller photographed Shirley Foutz watering her lawn. He paused to adjust a reflector then shouted Shirley. She spun around and sprayed him in the face with a stream of cold water.
Mrs. Hanks pressed Chief Garland Hanks to overlook an overtime parking fine with a firm stance. He refused initially, she persisted, and he eventually paid the ticket after a lunch dispute.
Watermelon harvests at Stillwater faced theft threats as farmer H C Robinson reported nighttime prowlers disturbing the crop. The incident highlights security concerns during peak season for local growers.
A group of youngsters asked Ted Ledbetter for birthday gift advice at an Anadarko jewelry store. He suggested earrings if their mother has pierced ears, prompting the group to ask what pierced ears are and how she hears.
Senior Lee Henry of Panola kept a radio in his broiler houses to calm his poultry with music and ads. He says this year’s conventions caused the birds to become unsettled, leading to flocks flying to the rafters and pecking each other’s eyes, forcing sale of his chickens.
A man who signed worthless checks eluded police three times in four days, outdistancing patrols each time. Traced to Sayre, he vanished again as officers closed in, marking a swift but elusive crime spree ahead of the AMS Sunday edition dated August 31, moved to August 28.
A 1952 column from Cimmarron New Mexico reflects on marriage as miraculous. The author argues love creates the enduring bond, turning daily chores into a shared life, with both partners sacrificing freedoms for family. The piece blends humor and philosophy to celebrate enduring devotion.
An Oklahoma horse named King Bee clocked 16.1 seconds for 330 yards at the Indiana State Fair, reported as the fastest time yet. The six year old gelding, owned by Earl Mays of Broken Arrow, was ridden by Tecumsah Stark though the 16.9 second record will stand. The Indiana State Fair track is not a member of the Quarter Horse Racing Association.
Purcell Oklahoma city council approves a bond issue election on September 30 to fund a $274000 earthen dam on Beaver Creek a new filter plant and improvements to the water system after a summer drought strained wells.
Sen John J Sparkman addressed AMVETS in Grand Rapids arguing containment aims to halt communist aggression and restore free world strength. He cited the Marshall Plan NATO and mutual defense pacts as proof, saying U.S. actions stem from enlightened self interest, not just ideology.
Detroit August 30 Secretary of the Air Force Thomas K. Finletter warned the Air Force Association that the Communists may test medium bombing in Korea for the first time. He said the move could alter the Korean air war and noted the Soviet Far East force added many twin engine light bombers. The United States has boosted striking power about 30 percent via in flight refueling and more fighters and aircraft for the Far East. Early in the war Communist attacks were few in Mig Alley, mostly targeting U N bombers and escort fighters.
Lavern Casey Frank Jr a former Pontotoc county resident crippled by polio for eight years plans to move from Oklahoma City to Florida with her husband to study for the ministry. He will enroll in a Florida Christian college while she works part time helps set up work at Tampa and support his training.
Vancouver ear specialist Mrs. Edna Mae Young reports a rise in young men getting left ear piercings for earrings. She says this fad threatens access for women to piercing shops as men crowd the counter.
National Plowing Contest in Kasson Dodge Center Minnesota on Sept. 6 will host farmers, officials, and 150000 spectators as Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai E. Stevenson plan farm policy speeches. Contour and level land plow matches with entrants from about 15 states accompany soil conservation demonstrations and a large headquarters area.
An old column warns readers to choose hobbyists to admire carefully. It argues hobbyists may bore or envy others, urging restraint and favoring those who share concrete benefits. It lists preferred types such as rose growers, tomato gardeners, vintners, camera enthusiasts, motorists, and philanthropists.
Three brothers serve in the U S Third Division during the Korean War, sharing duty and family ties as they carry out their assignments and support each other on the battlefield.
The Soviet Union joined sixty other nations in signing the updated Geneva Convention of 1949, revising the earlier pact and reinforcing international humanitarian rules for armed conflict.
Grand Rapids man orders a book advertised as sensational and exotic. He complains to the Better Business Bureau after receiving a cook book with suggestive chapter headings and a revealing photo. The item was charged as a deceptive mail circular.
Mine Union Leader John L. Lewis calls for unity among labor organizations on Labor Day. He warns a divided movement risks destruction and cites politicians corporate interests and internal rivalries as threats to a free Democratic America.
Oklahoma dairy plants show reduced butter and cheddar cheese production in 1951 while cottage cheese condensed milk and ice cream rose modestly. Butter processed fell to 26.7 million pounds from 32.9 million the year before and far below the 1941 peak of 58.5 million. Cheddar cheese output dropped from 8.66 million pounds in 1950 to 1951. Cottage cheese reached 4.58 million pounds, condensed milk 5.74 million, and ice cream 6.19 million.
The Royal Air Force in Malaya is asking London about obtaining large helicopters capable of carrying up to 20 men each for use against Communist terrorists. The aircraft would let troops drop into jungle clearings to pursue fugitives but Western Union and other rearmament commitments may delay availability.
An Ada News Want Ad notes higher returns for the amount invested in vested shares. Local readers are invited to compare rates and consider updated terms for savings and investment plans offered by area financial services.
Hollywood star Stewart Granger complains he cannot land roles in modern attire and prefers period costumes. He cites past credits like Caesar and Cleopatra and The Prisoner of Zenda, notes upcoming Young Bess and Beau Brummell, and mentions Robinson Crusoe as a future project. Penny Singleton eyes a TV show after Blondie film fame, while Edna Anhalt discusses eight script drafts with Stanley Kramer on Panic in the Streets and other collaborations.
In Willows California the Skunk Cabbage Veratrum Californicum is being harvested for use in a new drug treating high blood pressure. Mendocino National Forest manager Russ Bacon explains careful digging and immediate reseeding to prevent erosion while boosting forest revenue and meadow improvement.
In 1919 Andrew Pala admired the Pacific view from Signal Hill and planned a mansion. By 1921 his $30,000 home was finished as nearby oil fields started blasting. A fire sparked by a well behind the house burned for three days, prompting the Palas to move. Read the NEWS Want Ads.
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