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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

8

Immense Pipeline Project Stalls Over Steel Supply

The SPAB refused to grant steel priorities for an 1,400 mile Texas to East Coast pipeline worth 80 million dollars delaying construction. Officials warned of oil shortages and a possible government agency clash over national defense needs while rail tanker options were floated. Congress recently enacted the Cole pipeline bill to ease rights of way.

Tulsa Okla Texas Britain S.P.A.B Ralph K. Davies Maloney Senate Ickes Congress

Industry Expansion Restricted to Defense Needs

The supply priorities and allocations board denied civilian expansion for Tennessee Eastman at Kingsport, citing scarce materials for defense use. It noted hundreds of similar requests and will not grant any until material drain is assessed. Two magnesium plants will be built: Dow Chemical near Freeport Texas at 72 million pounds annually for $52 million, and Diamond Alkali near Painesville Ohio at 36 million pounds annually for $16 million.

Washington SPAB Tennessee Eastman Corporation Kingsport Tenn Freeport Tex Dow Chemical Company Diamond Alkali Corporation of New York Painesville Ohio

Soviet Drive Reported Smash of German Division Near Gomel

Moscow estimated German losses at 75 000 to 80 000 dead and wounded. The 29th Infantry Division was claimed routed near Gomel as Red tank charges broke Nazi formations. Soviets tallied 238 tanks 50 planes 486 trucks and 135 field guns lost by Germans, while making no formal mention in the morning communique of the latest success.

Moscow Gomel

Roosevelt Attends Burial Of Mother In Quiet Ceremony

President Roosevelt, grieving the death of his mother Sara Delano Roosevelt, returned to heavy duties after the family burial at St James Episcopal behind the Hudson. Domestic and international matters again demanded his attention as he resumed full-time duties amid personal tragedy.

Bnt Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Sara Delano Roosevelt the Hudson St. James Episcopal

Plan for Additional Plants for Metals

Washington Sept 10 arrangements for adding 30 000 000 pounds of aluminum and 112 000 000 of magnesium to be financed by the defense plant corporation were announced by Jesse Jones federal loan administrator. The extra aluminum will come from a 3 900 000 plant at Tacoma Washington operated by Olin Corporation of Alton Illinois a newcomer to the aluminum field.

Washington Defense Plant Corporation Jesse Jones Tacoma Wash Olin Corporation Alton, Ill

Seminole Residents Injured In Crash

INDEPENDENCE Kas Sept 10 Four persons were injured two seriously in an automobile accident north of Cherryvale. Injured Harold Fuqua Seminole Okla internal injuries skull fracture W H Caffey 68 route 1 Seminole both legs broken Rev William B Mc Cafferty Fort Worth Tex 51 lacerations and Rev Bert A Dodd 48 Seminole lacerated tongue Fuqua in critical condition C O Buford and James C Dodd Shawnee Okla not hurt The party had attended an Assembly of God ministerial convention in Minneapolis Minn and driven all night.

Independence Kas Cherryvale Harold Fuqua Seminole Okla W. H. Caffey William B. McCafferty Fort Worth Tex Bert A. Dodd Fuqua C. O. Buford James C. Dodd Shawnee Assembly of God Minneapolis

Fatal fall from car ends 5 year old's life

Enid Oklahoma September 10 Hazel Marie Winter five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Winter Corsicana Texas died today of injuries from a fall when the car door flew open. The family was returning home after attending funeral services for Daniel Winter here yesterday.

Enid Okla Hazel Marie Winter Ernest Winter Corsicana Tex Winter Daniel Winter

Oklahoma to Tackle Highway Hazards Under State Survey

Oklahoma City, Sept 10. A statewide eight week survey will begin to remove highway hazards identified from spot maps of 1940 accidents. Richard L. Burton traffic engineer will lead division engineers to inspect every accident location in all 77 counties and correct hazards such as bridges and curves or post warning signs where costs are prohibitive.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Richard L. Burton State Public Safety Department Burton Department Division of Traffic Control

Rainfall Adequate Now In All Parts Of State

Oklahoma’s rainfall last week provided needed moisture and the U S bureau of agriculture says conditions are now adequate in all parts of the state. Wheat seeding is under way. corn harvest has begun with fair to good yields. chinch bugs and worm damage noted in some areas. cotton in fair to good condition in north and west, poor to fair in south, with boll weevil and worm damage heavy in central and southwest regions.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma U. S. Bureau of Agriculture

Pilot Hurt When Plane Strikes Wires at Esler Field

Second Lieut. Robert C. McWherter of Corsicana Texas escaped serious injury when his P-40W crashed after hitting wires at Camp Beauregard Esler field. He received moderate head bruises and burns then was treated at Camp Livingston hospital. Nine other fighters were diverted to Barksdale field as Esler lacks night landing facilities.

Alexandia Robert C. McWherter Corsicana Tex Camp Beauregard Esler Field 20Th Pursuit Group Hamilton Field Calif McWherter Camp Livingston A. P. Pacon 55Th Barksdale Field Shreveport

School Transport Law Facing Test in Oklahoma

The state board of education is restrained from withholding credits from Burbank high school students during a constitutional test of a law to create transportation districts. Judge H C Jones issued the order after a letter from M C Phillippe warned officials that students from Burbank and seven districts would lose credit if they attended Burbank High. The case, brought by Burbank and six other districts, followed student assignments to Ralston and Ponca City.

Pawhuska Okla State Board of Education Burbank H. C. Jones M. C. Phillippe

Rinehart Nearer Approval For Grand River Dam Post

Governor Phillips reported Washington officials scheduled a Monday conference with James A. Rinehart awaiting confirmation as Grand River Dam manager. John A. Carmody’s approval as public works administrator is needed for GRDA accord. M Duncan GRDA chairman said D meeting would cover project operating policies. North Milton Del reports a hen with four legs weighing about five pounds found on George A Marshall’s farm.

Oklahoma City Phillips Washington James A. Rinehart Grand River Dam Meneger Grand River Dam Authority John A. Carmody Rinehart GRDA M. Duncan North Milton Del George A. Marshall Marshall

Spanish War Veterans Picnic At Wintersmith Park

The Spanish War Veterans Ada Camp No. 27 and Auxiliary No. 20 held a Sunday noon picnic at Wintersmith Park. John Beard spoke and Max Bell with his wife reported on the Omaha national convention. Rev. J. H. Rice gave a patriotism lecture. Many members and several visitors attended.

Ada Wintersmith Park John Beard Max Bell Omaha Neb J. H. Rice Francis A. T. Keltner E. A. Ham M. M. Harwell Byron Lasiter Jr Harvey Human Martha Hambleton Dorothy Davenport Fittstown JoAnne Linder Dora McNeil Ray McNeil Sandra Matthews

Homer Peay Heads to Greenleaf Lake Convention

Homer Peay leaves Thursday morning to attend a convention at Greenleaf lake in the Cookson hills near Muskogee for the remainder of the week.

Homer Peay Greenleaf Lake Cookson Hills Muskogee

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