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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
5
Johnny Regan and Jean Reynolds rescue antiques from a theater blaze and the cameo remains with Molly after she borrows it. Johnny pursues the piece to return it, while love triangles unfold as Molly signs a contract for a fall show and hints at a wedding delayed by the cameo’s fate.
Johnny Regan confronts Molly Travers over a lost cameo tied to a wedding gift. Molly pleads, plans to repay, and denies theft while Masters pursues the contract and a rumored bargain. Johnny searches the theater ruins, faces Molly's lies, and seeks Jean Reynolds for the truth as a fire lingers over the drama.
The navy ordered about 700 million dollars for seven 45 000 ton battleships, part of a 3.861 billion dollar contract alongside aircraft carriers destroyers submarines and cruisers. The plan aims to reach 32 dreadnoughts in four to five years.
The Associated Press explains expected timelines and costs for draftees. New soldiers receive about 10 days to two weeks to settle affairs, a monthly $30 pay, furnished housing and gear, and limited personal expenses. Reading material and correspondence courses are encouraged, and small personal items may be allowed within post limits.
The admiralty said dive bombers hit a German military camp near Bergen and damaged two supply ships along the Norwegian coast. Reconnaissance confirmed two of three tanks at the Dolvik oil depot were destroyed, and the remaining tank and pipelines heavily damaged.
Allen Kian severely injured in a knife assault in a box car at Allen. Ed Lahden, about 35, sustained deep cuts to arm and side and is in Breco Memorial hospital in critical condition. Three men detained as county officers investigate the affray and fight. County Attorney Carloss Wadlington says inquiry continues.
Chicago dated report states Jack Russell, once called the singing cowboy, to face a second federal trial for kidnapping and murder of William Hamilton, an Arkansas City salesman. Convicted in 1939, he secured a new trial due to potential influence from a prior rape charge. Russell escaped from McAlester prison in 1939, was recaptured in Cass, Arkansas, and held in Cook County jail.
R E Carpenter about 60 Ada real estate dealer died Tuesday morning at 11 15 at his home 531 East Thirteenth after a stroke 12 days ago Funeral arrangements await relatives from California He moved to Ada from Stratford over 20 years ago and was active in the First Baptist church He is survived by his wife and daughter Gwendolyn
C A Green began fixing locks at age 12 and 60 years later remains a Ada area locksmith and gunsmith at McKendree Hardware. Born December 29 1868 in Missouri he has worked in Marshfield Crawford McGregor Ada and recently marked 21 years as an Ada resident. He estimates handling millions of locks including safe combination mechanisms.
Living here are two sons Paul and Orville of Ada and two daughters living in California. The fragment mentions a family spread between Ada and the West Coast, highlighting names without additional context.
In Philadelphia on September 10 a P A resolution condemning a third term for President Roosevelt was submitted to the American Bar association resolutions committee and sparked debate. Arthur W. Brouillet urged tabling the measure while another member warned of breaking up the ABA. The resolution backs a constitutional amendment for a single six year term and supports Burke’s senate bill.
The resolutions committee advances the measure to the association’s house of delegates, representing its 160,000 members.
Four people died in Oklahoma traffic accidents over the weekend raising the year’s toll to 296. Dewey Brooker Jr., 15, northwest of Guthrie, was fatally knocked from his bicycle. Ben Alton Reynolds, 37, Maud, died when his car left the highway east of St. Louis. John LaVerne Henderson, 23, Checotah, was killed by a hit and run near Checotah. Sam Buckskin, 45, Salina, died when his car crashed into a bridge abutment west of Pryor.
In Belleville New Jersey two robbers held up Al Wagner, food market manager, demanded receipts. Wagner handed over one bag and the men escaped with the other, while the bag kept by Wagner contained the cash and the robbers left with soap.
Henry Ford and seven companions ate at a Fort Wayne hotel. A waitress, Ethel Gaff, received a $50 payment on a $4 bill with $46 change left in question. Ford later pinned a Willkie button on a reporter and said he would wear one as well. The hotel will ask Ford by letter whether the waitress should keep the change.
General Jose Feix Estigarribia president of Paraguay and his wife died in a plane crash near Asuncion while en route to the presidential country residence at Lake Ypacaray. Estigarribia had led Paraguay since 1939 and held dictatorial powers after abolishing the representative regime.
E O Pearcy, manager of the Deming Investment company farm near Olney, delivered the season’s first bale at about 7 15 Tuesday morning. The bale weighed 1375 pounds and ginned out to a 507 bale at the Coalgate Gin, per Leo Bey. Because the cotton was not sold, the gin processed it free of charge instead of paying a premium, a customary practice for the first bale sold.
Ada superintendent Dan Procter notes 30 teachers hold M A degrees, about one third of the faculty, with 29 in summer study. Six junior high staff earned masters this summer, totaling 16 new M A recipients including Howett Aldridge and Lena Bethel. A $25 summer upgrade reward is offered to teachers pursuing advanced degrees.
The Oklahoma state department of agriculture forecast good corn and cotton crops overall, with corn at about 80 percent normal and cotton at 74 percent, while noting moisture shortages in many areas. Some regions face flood and hail damage, chinch bug losses, and severe drought in the southwest and panhandle.
About one third of Oklahoma cows are managed to freshen in fall to align with cooler weather and plentiful feeds. This practice raises winter milk demand, supports dairy prices, and helps cows maintain production through summer by resting and then reactivating milk flow with fresh grass. Ensuring clean stalls and careful feeding prevents milk fever during freshening.
Practical guide from Mrs Jessie Morgan on cut flower care for late summer and early fall bouquets. Highlights best picking times for different flowers, immediate water placement, how long stems drink, cooling water, changing water nightly, trimming stems, keeping out of direct sun, and removing faded blooms and leaves to reduce bacteria.
County A A A officials report good response to marketing card and fertilizer programs. Fertilizer and Austrian winter peas shipment likely due to farmer interest. Cards are being distributed to farmers with events at Maxwell Galey Lightning Ridge Van Gaar Corner as scheduled.
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