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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
4
The piece argues the country is not grown and must keep expanding through initiative. It urges self government, highlighting needs like running water electric lights paved walks and homes comfortable in all seasons as the nation progresses.
The piece argues Hawaii will dominate Pacific maritime activity, serving as a key stop for global ships. It notes sugar and pineapple industries worth 120 million dollars annually and 20 million cases of pineapple yearly, and contemplates Hawaii becoming the United States' forty-ninth state.
William E. Gilroy argues for stronger road funding and farm to market roads, praising Oklahoma and local commissioners for efforts amid limited budgets. He analyzes David’s rise to kingship as a warning on unity versus division, urging America to unite against prejudice while highlighting Oklahoma military leaders and wartime efforts.
Third Army units foresee tougher fighting as they push toward Germany and crack the Siegfried Line. Soldiers express belief the next weeks will be the hardest of the campaign, with civilians and German defenses complicating operations.
Paris observers note a chic wartime style revival with full skirts, clinging bodices, high platform sandals and voluminous hats. Color returns with red white and blue accents while green remains taboo. Designers cite food shortage and exercise shaping a streamlined silhouette, with influences from liberation army uniforms possible.
Federal Statistician K D Blood predicts Oklahoma grain sorghum output will reach about 11 947 000 bushels in 1944 nearly double 1943. Corn is forecast at 34 438 000 bushels, broomcorn 18 800 tons, mung beans 16 800 000 pounds, hay 1 039 000 tons, peanuts 131 400 000 pounds, and pecans 22 500 000 pounds with expected gains across crops.
Inspector D A Lee says traffic violators will be asked why they violated a regulation rather than asked if they are on the way to a fire. A U S general notes a dawning national change while orchard owners reap a break as schools reopen.
A memorial service is planned Sunday at Oil Center Baptist Church at 2 PM for Buel Bray and Art Lance who died in action. The event also honors other local service members currently serving the country.
Washington report states state and municipal colleges may bill the government at nonresident rates for veterans, or charge usual tuition with a minimum of 10 dollars monthly for full time students. Quarterly and semester minimums are specified. About 10,000 veterans have applied, with 5,600 eligible awaiting term start. 422 are studying now. up to 800,000 to 1,000,000 veterans expected to attend under government expense.
Cincinnati dispatch reports John L. Lewis at the United Mine Workers convention accusing President Roosevelt of kicking miners in the face during last year wage disputes. He urged members to vote against Roosevelt, while delegates debated resolutions pro and anti Roosevelt and attacked UMC autonomy leader Ray Edmundson.
Cpl. Claude C. Dorsey 39 son of Mrs. Robert Dorsey 300 West Sixteenth has arrived in Ada after 14 months overseas in Sicily and Italy with a field artillery unit. He reached Jefferson Barracks Missouri September 6 then came to Ada. His awards include the European Theater of Operations with two stars the American Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Decoration. After a 21 day furlough at Jefferson Barracks he will report to an army reassignment center for new duties.
The American Bar Association at its 67th annual convention in Chicago considered a resolution asserting the U S Supreme Court has lost, or is losing, public esteem. The measure, by J Cleo Thompson of Dallas Texas, claims court decisions reflect the administration that appointed judges rather than adherence to established law.
Western ranchers argued a Montana ranch functioned as a class four bonded warehouse for 3973 cattle imported from Mexico. The suit claimed the cattle were temporarily housed and should be tax free, but a federal court ruled they were subject to levy.
Danish authorities allot extra soap to workers deemed in need during shortages. Bakers printers gardeners and actors receive priority rations to support daily labor amid fuel and supply constraints.
President Roosevelt nominated Lt Gen Omar Bradley for permanent major general in recognition of his actions in northern France. Bradley, commanding U S Twelfth Army Group, joins a list of officers being advanced to higher temporary ranks including Handy Truescott Sullivan Patrick Merrill Fales Douglass Byron Malhon Cheves Smith Rose and others.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a two story Cherokee building housing Safeway store the Masonic hall and offices of Drs Forrest and Nora Hale The north wall collapse damaged adjoining Rural Electrification Administration building No injuries and damage expected in the thousands of dollars Fire reported at 530 am Cherokees volunteer fire department contained the blaze before Alva fire unit arrived
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