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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

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Germans Stone Cops in Russian Sector

Berlin dispatch reports about 75 German youths stoning Soviet police in the Russian sector. The incident marks a third such attack in recent weeks, with police firing in self defense and one Berliner killed previously. Also noted: a Berlin official faced a secret Russian court in a separate case linked to the East West tension and Soviet press comments on American science policy.

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Funeral Set for Mrs Hawley Tupelo Resident

Elisabeth Colly Hawley 5 died at home in Tupelo area after long life in the region. Funeral at Smith Funeral Chapel Ada Saturday 2 pm with burial at Memorial Park. Survived by ten children and several descendants. active in Tupelo Methodist Church and Eastern Star.

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Negroes Enroll At Arkansas Law School In Fayetteville

Patetville Arkansas September 16. Report says Jack Shropshire, a Black student, has enrolled in the University of Arkansas law school as a first year student. He will attend classes with white students, marking a notable integration in the program.

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Oklahoma Weather: warm through Friday with highs near ninety two to ninety eight

A weather notice reports generally warm conditions through tonight and Friday across Oklahoma. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper eighties to near ninety for tonight and climb to 92 to 98 degrees on Friday.

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East Central College Holds First Meeting For 400 Freshmen

East Central College opened its term with a welcome assembly attended by over 400 new students and faculty members. Dr. Charles F. Spender, acting president, urged student leaders to organize class officers while Eddie Moore was sworn in as president and B. Badger named vice president. Alice Hixon was elected secretary-treasurer as the student council prepared to appoint replacements for several posts.

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Temperatures Up Across Midwest

Chicago reports rising heat across the Midwest as a fading summer heat wave trains the Mississippi flood plain from the plains to the lower Ohio valley. Extreme highs reach 107 in Philip and 108 plus in parts of South Dakota and eastern Montana while cooler air moves into the three states. The heat is expected to spread toward the eastern seaboard by Saturday.

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Newsboys to Get Watermelon Feast

Ada Evening Newsboys will hold a watermelon feast tonight at Wintersmith Park picnic grounds. Pat Ray provided the newsies and carriers with rides and access. The event is scheduled from 7 to elock, with timing obscured by OCR errors.

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National Guard Day Reminds Of Its World War Two Roots

September 18 marks National Guard Day as eight years since Oklahoma National Guard units first entered federal service for World War II. Ada and Pontotoc County units highlighted the Guard’s warfare history and peacetime roles including disaster relief and community service.

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Romania Demands Recall of Four from Washington Staff

Four members of the American legation in Bucharest are recalled at Romania's request after Romania accused them of photographing in a zone. The United States rejected the charge, calling Romania's complaints unfounded. Prime notes describe the detention of two male clerks and two female clerks for hours with no food or water, prompting a protest from Rudolph Schoenfeld. The named staffers include Warne Fisher, Paul Breen, Ruth Virginia Garr, and Peggy Maggard.

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Demands Reversal Ban by MacArthur

Soviet ambassador Alexander S Panyushkin urged the Far Eastern Commission to revoke General MacArthur’s no-strike directive in Japan. He accused the supreme command and Japanese government of violating the 1935 Potsdam Declaration and called for cessation of repressive measures against workers in government enterprises. Moscow and Tokyo have pressed for a special council meeting to revoke the order. The report notes Saskatchewan borders Montana and North Dakota.

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Seventy-Nine Rescued From Abandoned British Freighter

In a North Atlantic hurricane, rescuers plucked seventy-nine crew members from the British freighter Leicester as heavy seas hindered salvage operations. Coast guard reports and ship owners described a tragic scene with several sailors still unaccounted for amid ongoing attempts to assist other vessels in distress.

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Double Funeral At Konawa Friday

The bodies of Pie Eugene Payne and Me Lawrence Jennings will arrive in Konawa on September 10. Double funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 PM at La Tentecarta Holiness Church.

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Pres Truman to Visit Several Cities in Oklahoma Area

President Truman plans a two day tour through Oklahoma with major speeches in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. He will stop at Farr Park in Oklahoma City and speak at the fair grounds. The itinerary includes Ardmore Davis Purcell Noble Tecumseh Shawnee Muskogee Tulsa and Vinita with multiple thirty minute stops along the way.

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France Strikes Spread as Civil Turmoil Tests Government

Paris reports reveal five day old government teetering amid a wave of strikes led by communist groups. Premier Queuille faces resistance to emergency finance measures while right wing and left wing factions push for elections. Police clashes injure dozens as workers protest wage cuts and wage increases oppose. Coal pits, aviation, automotive, and metal sectors see walkouts. Renault plant shows partial return to work.

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Federal Non Jury Docket Continues in Ada Oklahoma

The federal court in Ada continued its non jury docket on Thursday and will extend through Friday September 24. Judge Eugene Rice of the Eastern District of Oklahoma presides. Seventeen cases were scheduled for the docket with twelve set for trial.

Ada Haratofore Eugene Rice Eastern District Court of Oklahoma

Couger Season Tickets Offer For Ade High School Games

A local notice advertises season tickets for Ade High School home games. It states a buyer may purchase 35 tickets, one being severed, by calling Ade High School on Friday afternoon at 3. The Commatoma Pep club will arrange delivery of two cheer tickets.

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Governor Sides With Feds In Dove Season Fuss

Georgia Governor Thompson clashes with the Georgia Game and Fish Commission over dove season rules. He denounces state regulations conflicting with federal law as absurd and urges immediate rescission. The U S Wildlife Service threatens arrest for early hunting while federal season runs December to January. Local officials advise hunters to avoid conflict and pursue court action if challenged.

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Denies Union Is Red Dominated in Fur and Leather Group

Ben Gold, president of the CIO Fur and Leather Workers' Union, testifies before a House committee that his union is not dominated by the Communist Party and that no party dictates its actions. He describes the union as democratic and denies accusations linking it to efforts to overthrow the U.S. government, while a witness declines to reveal timing of statements.

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Pontotoc County Free Fair Set To Break Attendance Records

Early attendance signals one of Pontotoc county’s largest shows at the fairgrounds with 311 exhibits planned by Friday. Judging begins Friday for most events while Quarter Horse judging is Saturday morning. An expanded health exhibit and busy entry clerks mark preparations as visitors arrive Thursday morning.

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Mave Home Plate And Bring Peace In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City report describes two men moving a makeshift baseball plate to relocate plays away from a neighbor’s property. Wade and Mapes moved the plate after a year-old woman complained of balls entering her chicken house while children played daily.

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Notable Quips on Work and Pay Reflections

A fragment reflects a pessimist tone about paying others to listen to petty troubles. It mentions a wife tracking her husband on pay day and hints at social dynamics around wages and dependency. The text remains terse and informal, capturing a rough dialogue rhythm.

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