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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

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British Miners End Strike Vote End Grimethorpe Walkout

British miners in Grimethorpe England voted unanimously to return to work ending a five week unauthorized coal strike that pulled 60,000 workers from Yorkshire pits. Across Yorkshire coal fields sympathy strikes cut production as Labour leaders hoped workers would resume after the National Union of Mine Workers and the National Coal Board urged more coal face output. The strike began in August after miners were fired for refusing to increase their output against orders. About 38 pits and 46,000 miners remained affected this week with Britain losing roughly 400 000 tons of coal as the nation sought to boost industrial use and exports.

London Grimathorpe England Yorkshire Yortshire Betel Hyak Saikees Grimethorpe Srike National Union of Mite Workers National Coal Board Coal Board Ld Grimethorpe Britain

Clouds Release Welcome Showers Over This Area

Rain cooled the night with 40 Bates of day rainfall and 96 degree high. Ed Pitt, custodian at Ada Greenhouse, reports about 0.60 to 0.70 inches of rain with a long morning shower. Expected to freshen pastures and ease sprinkles. farmers consider turning up crops as moisture settles.

Pitt Ada Cain Bates Althouh

Assassination Plot Foiled In Prague Minsters Targeted

Prague September 11. Interior minister reports three Czech cabinet ministers narrowly escaped explosive packets meant to kill them. Targets were Vier Premien Zenkl Dan Krasuyk Prokop Drtina. A Czech named Vaclav Spilka, 80, suspected. one packet failed to detonate. Security police report no blame assigned.

Prague Minrister Vier Premien Peter Zenkt Mational Socialist Party Mbmater Dan Krasuyk Prokop Drtina Vaclav Spilka Pontas Zenkl Frantisek Anybroz

Chinese Reds Let Yank Pilot Go

Lieut Richard A Winters of Gordon Nebraska a marine pilot was forced down near Goose Point 50 miles northeast of Tsingtao during weather and fuel shortages. He was kept in protective custody by Chinese communists while the other two crewmen were rescued and U S Navy searches continued.

Flingtaq China Richard A. Winters Gordon Nebr Dad Waatner Gooee Point Tsinguao U. S. Navy Goose Point

Oklahoma Weather: scattered showers and cooler nights

Forecast notes generally fair tonight and Friday with a few scattered showers or thunderstorms. Cooler conditions expected tonight, then somewhat warmer by Friday with warmer trends in the west.

Oklahoma Carly

U S Moves to Drop Balkan Question From UN Agenda

Lane Success September 11 United States reportedly moved to remove the Balkan issue from the Security Council agenda to allow the General Assembly to act. Herschel V. Johnson said the calendar placement would enable proposals while the assembly begins its session next Tuesday at Flushing Meadow Park New York.

Lane United States Councl Domation General Assembly Herschel V. Johnson U.S Soursil U. N Assembly Flushing Meadow Park New York Oacker Active Conmshtavasko

World Series Dates Set With Possible Open Dates

World Series dates were announced after a meeting of baseball officials. If the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers win their pennants, games would begin September 30 in St.Louis with contingency dates in October. The schedule calls for games at Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field if needed, with St. Louis hosting mid series if necessary.

St. Louis New York Dodgers Yankees Yankee Stadium Ebbets Field Brooklyn Yarkee Stadium Baseaal BL Cham Tey

Norton Names Norton as Director of University Music Department

Spenser H Norton chair of the department of applied music and theory was named director of the University of Oklahoma music program by the regents yesterday. Norton succeeds Paul Day Penton who was recently named dean of the college of fine arts.

Norton Norman Okla Sep TI —Spenser H. Norton Department of Applied Music di Reving University of Ota Oraz Scheck Uniiversity Paul Penton Deam College of Fine Ats

Nations Ask 19 Billion Aid For Western Europe

Paris reports indicate 16 western European nations seek just under 19 billion dollars in U S aid under the Marshall plan to buy equipment abroad over four years. A conference subcommittee estimates balance of payments needs and outlines how credits might cover shortages, with imports and exports balancing gaps and a remaining shortfall to be filled by U S funds.

Paris Europe Ufa Soc Seri Culture, Transport Fugl Iran Step Ballamors Buccs U. S Fara Boelgod Britain Washington Congress Marshall Flan George Marshall Russa

Dairy Animals Take Vanoss Fair Spot

Dairy contestants at Vanoss Township fair performed well with many exhibits, though crop displays were down. Winners plan to enter Pontotoc County Fair next week. judging concluded after rain delayed final tallies and the event drew steady attendance.

Vanoss Pontotoc County Vantss Pomtotoe Tulss Geome

Veterans and Dependents Draw Large Total

Washington announces compensation and pensions totaling 145000, six month to 2,321, veteran recipients and 967,000 dependents as of today. Living rolls include 88 Civil War veterans and others from World War I, Spanish American War, and peacetime service. Compensation covers service-connected disabilities or death under law.

Washington Veterans Administration

Freedom Train to Tour Oklahoma in January Campaign Emphasizes Industry

The Freedom Train touring shrine of the Constitution will stop in Muskogee January 23, Oklahoma City January 24 and Ada January 27 as part of a six day Oklahoma leg. Sponsored by the American Heritage Foundation the campaign aims to boost patriotic vitality and promote industrial development, with local committees staging special days such as Municipal Day Veterans Day School Day and Interfaith events.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tanere United States IB Muskogee Dar la Smite Ark Enid Ada Jam Philadel American Heritage Foundation New York America

Beall to Judge Quarter Horses at Community Fair

Beall, linked with the Oklahoma Farmer Stockholders, is selected by S Moore to judge the quarter horse show at the community fair from September 15 to 27. Breeders in the area will exhibit one or two horses. Judging emphasizes conformation, action and breed characteristics. County Agent Hailey said judging will start at 9 30 a.m. on Thursday and on Wednesday September 15.

Beal Oklahoma Stockhan Moore Hailey

Snow and Cold Grip Colorado Frontier Regions

Snow and freezing cold paralyze travel across Colorado and Wyoming with a five inch fall on Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs and a one inch dusting atop the 3435 foot summit of Guanerman Peak leading to stalled vehicles and hazardous roads reported today.

Denver Colorado Wryoming Colorado Springs Georman Eal

Mighty Mo and storm head for same goal

In an Atlantic bulletin dated September 1 to 7 there was a report that a tropical storm and a ship named Mighty Mo or Missauci were 650 miles east of Dominica and moving north northwest at about 15 mph. Winds reached 50 to 60 mph. The vessel near the Equator could steer toward Puerto Rico on its return from a conference.

Fla Batheshis Massory Truman Atlantic Woth T A A. m Dominies Equator Puerto. Rico

Bevin VowsUS Leadership in World Recovery Debate

London seeks economic fixes with lend-lease revival while Bevin argues the United States remains a junior partner and must show will to win. He references redistributing gold at Fort Knox and hints at the Marshall Plan linking to postwar aid for Europe amid Soviet nonparticipation in the Paris conference.

London Ernest Bevin United States Fort Knox Paul J. Griffith Simenean Legger Otter Legionaires Bownd Europeart

Ike Won't Engage In Draft Talk For GOP Nomination

President Eisenhower, in New York to visit Columbia University, dismissed the idea of being drafted for the Republican presidential nomination. He said no professional soldier should enter politics and stressed he wants no partisanship, aiming instead to focus on Columbia and personal farming. He reiterated plans to retire from the army next year and to settle near the campus.

Washington Eisenhower Hirm Brat New York Azsiti Columbia University Hue Leclining Columbia Renu Eisenrhower Thomas J. Watson International Business Marines Corporation Qwes Tien

Droufn Cuts State Corn Projections May Hit 2100 Million Bushels

Oklahoma City September 21 A Department of Agriculture report lowers Oklahoma corn prospects to about 2 140 million bushels as of September 1, down from August 1 estimates. Statisticians K D Blood and Robert S Mel Cauley compiled the data showing a drop from 23 509 002 bushels. Other Oklahoma crops like cotton peanuts oats and alfalfa show gains. sorghum and grow corn crops are forecast below last year’s totals.

Oklshoma City Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Department K. D. Blood Robert Mel Cauley Wich

Ada groups plan rifle range on outskirts of city

Two Ada military units the Vist Field Artillery HQ battalion and Company C 180th Infantry join with the Ada Police Department to construct a rifle range on the city outskirts. Local posts including American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will assist along with scattered NRA members. Lt Homer Snodgrass is chairing the project with Paul Alyford assisting. Cecil Smith secures police backing. Residents not in these groups who wish to help are asked to call 1300 am to leave name and address. Stewart Loehheid of East Central College coordinates NRA interests.

Ada Ada National Guard Vist Field Artillery 180Th Infantry Ada Poliee Department Sirime National Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars National Rifle Association Dda Homer Snodgrass Perfod Paul Alyford Co. C Cecil Smith Police Iz Iehorandi Jim Aga Range National Ruth Association Stewart Loweheid East Central Gulege

R G Duke Heads Schoolmasters Row

At the opening meeting of the new school year Pontotse County Schoolmasters elected BR. G. Duke as president Francis superintendent. Ray Stegall was named vice president, Norman C. Mitchell secretary treasurer automatically, with McKeel and Mitchell as directors on the state OHA board. Seven county members attended, many new to the club, and the program was informal and entertaining.

Pontotse County BR. G. Duke Francis Ray Stegall Veterans’ Office East Central College Norman C. Mitchell Mitchell J. N. McKeel Ellistown OHA Cluy Mem Schoolmasters ‘Club

Regents approve diversity housing for OU students

Oklahoma Regents announce a policy requiring University of Oklahoma students to reside in university housing when available, prioritizing diversity housing over private residences. The decision was announced during a meeting held yesterday.

Normal Okla Uni of Oklahoma Isbre Board of Regents

U. S. Official Defends Atomic Energy Talks

United States deputy clemic official Frederick H. Osborn charged that Russia has tried to impede progress at the Atomic Energy Commission. He defended the second report before the commission, urged a universal control treaty, and noted Poland would abstain from parts of the document. Brazil China Canada France and Britain supported the second report.

Francis W. Carpenter Frederick H. Osborn United States Russia United Natings Atomic Energy Commission Osborn U.S Soviet Union Tat Stherg Poland Brazil China U. S Canada France Britain

Butter prices surge again in New York markets

New York markets report butter selling at 31 31.05 today in some states and up to 0.96 in others as wholesale prices jump. A major grocery chain warned it must raise prices tomorrow. Eggs and other dairy items rise amid ongoing food cost pressures. City markets commissioner Schulz sees no near price relief, noting butter at new highs and overall food costs climbing. Lamb chops at 95 cents per pound, veal chops at 81 cents, shoulder of beef at 79 cents, all remain elevated versus last year.

New York Eugene G. Schulz Ortaberé Peak

Pessimist Notes on Money and Trouble in the Kitchen

A rugged remark expresses how easy it is to accumulate everything except money. The speaker suggests a man lingering around the kitchen area and his wife rushing to fetch a meal, provoking a tense, potentially troubled scene.

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