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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

2

There Is A Russian Spy Ring Now Yet We Hear Of It

Washington Sept 1 The U S un-American activities committee will open public hearings next week to probe atomic espionage and possible Soviet spy activity. Witnesses like Elizabeth Bentley and Whitaker Chambers described wartime rings, but current spy activity remains unclear and no new evidence has been disclosed. Questioned officials offered no comment as to whether a present spy ring exists in the United States amid tense U S Soviet relations.

James Marlow Washington we-American Activites Wryome Elizabeth T. Bentley Whittaker Chambers Niles Bentley Washington Chambers Fackuard Feiieh Womenunist Party Miss Bentley Chdie Joan J Parnell Thomas New Jersey Canada FBI United States Tingtall Fry PSE Gack Robert Stei Chiat un-American Activities Committee Punshkt Russia Canata Aucwinas Aca Ugoslavia Yugoslavia

Big Four talks stalled as top diplomats skip meeting

Reports from London say Britain and the United States refuse to send their top ten, blocking a Paris conference on prewar Tal y colonies. Secretary Bevin and U.S. Secretary Marshall may not attend, while Russia signals willingness to meet with other western powers without Marshall. A Big Four session in Paris to discuss Sopralland Eritrogame Libia is tentatively planned.

London Roscow Radio United States Britain Taly U.S Paris Bretor McNeil Farsign Bevin Mioureau Russia Marshall Paria

Ada Teachers Embrace Air Age Lessons At Ada Airport

Ada teachers toured an aircraft at Clarence Bewis's plane at Cleeuncey Airport as part of an Air Age conference. Rex Morrisco explains the DC-2 to teachers while Miss Vers Simogus applies lessons showing how aviation problems integrate into math and science curricula. The event, first of its kind in Ada, inspired teachers to bring aviation into classrooms.

Cleeuncey Clarence Bewis Rex Morrisco Ade Schngls Ada Jasz Prica Eirpeth Macugsr Plae B. Johanson Cermera Vers Simogus Ade Pty Walen Mema United States

Island rule brengs protest

An outspoken Englishman, Caleman Porter, former director of education in the Solomon Islands, says he will return to London to urge the Colonial Office that administration there is violent and impossible. Islanders and officials, however, focus on dignity, life, and future pensions, amid Porter’s claim that he has letters of commendation from missionaries, officials, planters, and business leaders urging British action.

Sydney Hie London Colonial Office Solomon Islands Caleman Porter Educacation Islands Islasd Porter Esse Thing Weoble Dhe Acea Planeta

English Speech Style in Philippines Politics

The piece argues that President Einidio Quiring speaks English for governance while Huk-Salahan leader Luis Taro uses native Taga-Teg. It notes Quiring translates speeches locally and Taro, educated in his own Lu zon language, delivers impactful orations in Tagalog style.

Mamla Einidio Quiring Luzon Luis Taro

Spaly Battles Elliterace Matrid In Report

Official statistics show a decline in literacy rates across Spain with Basque and Neverre regions among the most illiterate. The Cantary Islands report the highest literacy rate at 81 percent, while overall literacy trends worsen year by year.

Spain Basque Neverre Catary Islands

Ventriloquism Noted In Encyclopedia Britannica Record

The article cites the Encyclopedia Britannica noting that many civilized peoples such as the Zilog Maoris and Eskimos engage in ventriloquism. It mentions that fish possess tongues yet their swellings at the mouth are comparatively immovable.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Atoka Library Adopts Saturday Hours For School Year

Atoka's Pioneer library expands service by opening Saturdays during the school year. The article notes the new front hours and mentions local figures like Ormen Hayworth and O. F Slack in related county matters. Also reports on a cotton bale event and arrests tied to deer baiting allegations involving J. R. Toney and Manual Breer.

Atoka J. R. Toney Iota Ang Manual Breer Ukoka Kelly Spring Red Bob Fitzgerald Gante Rangers Ateke County

Slack to release 400 qurail to Atoka County farmers

G P Slack announces a second annual release of 400 qurail to Atoka County farmers and landowners today. The first 400 were released several months ago with 399 successfully raised. the current group is ready for release.

G. P. Slack Atoka County Mr. Slack

Atoka Round Up reorganizes with new officers and plans activities

Claude Cother is named president of the Atoka Round Up club as it announces a two barbecue event, mapping, riding and taIing for the recent reorganization. A barbecue is set for September 17. A meeting is scheduled for September 13 at the Coler borne. Other officers include Ernest Evans as vice-president Mrs Claud Carter as secretary-treasure and Joe Chitwood as parade marshal.

Claude Cother Atoka

Legion Meeting Planned at Caney With Free Picture Show

The American Legion schedules a gathering in Caney on September 27 featuring meat and a free picture show. Post commander Wal son Bidwell and Shelby Yerkins lead the event with district judge Sam Sal liver listed among organizers.

American Legion Caney Sam Salliver Ana Puesta Walson Bidwell Shelby Yerkins

Kiacmhi PEA IO REEF Annual meeting of credit group

Attendance is expected at the annual meeting of the Atoka Production Credit Association at the Atoka grade school auditorium on September 10. W B Samale secretary treasurer and B Memminger president will chair. Reports on the year will be presented and board elections held for Memminger and Virgil Jumper. The day includes a morning meeting, an anchored service by the Hore Economics department, and entertainment by the Atoka Hillsilly Band.

Biemidht Hore Economics Department Atoka HillySilly Band

Farmers Union Opens Ada Office in Rollow Building

The Oklahoma Farmers Union, a division of the National Farmers Union, opens an Ada office in the Rollow Building. Office hours will be Saturday and afternoons other days, as officials say the move will improve service to members. The union has operated for over forty years with membership well over a stated figure.

John B Garon Representa Five Oldekomer Farmers Union Rollow Farmers Union Mr. Gordon Ada Oklahoma Farmers Unios National Farmers Union Rae Welt

Henryetta Boy May Yet Walk

Henryetta Okla Sept 12 A year old Norma Lowe may walk and talk someday thanks to citizen generosity. An 380 collection is to fund schooling for a spastic paralytic child, aided by Berry Institution Tulsa paying part. Mrs Lowe plans to send the child to school and hopes he learns to say thank you.

Henryeeta Okla Norma Zewerd Lowe Edward Norman Lowe Berry Institution Tulsa Beneyetta Free Lance Lowe Wercom Camors

Plundered Tombs Attributed To Foreign Agents

Fragmentary report claims ancient royal tombs were repeatedly violated by foreign agents or thieves, with the Britannica Atlas noting the pyramids’ intended protections. The dubious item suggests a broader pattern of looting observed by contemporary observers.

Australian boy to travel to U.S. for health care

Seven year old John, an Australian boy with long illness and speech impairment, will fly to the United States on a Pan American plane on September 22 for treatment and speech therapy at the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita Kansas. His parents credit American help and institutions for offering a path to normal life and a chance for Australia to adopt similar care.

Brisbane America Johison Red Ard Pewspapertan Ralph Wison John Institute of Logopedics Wictin Kas Cacti B. Delile Institute Regan Hun Reid Estiers de. Martin. Pelter Charles Skouras Presid Bent & Mationel Thaters Cama Prture Aechasreian Manca Mont Torr Clark Sonny Nine 2Ther Raber Sydnee Los Angeles Hoyis Theatres Australia Pacific Fox West Coast Dock Eleanor Soisa Townsville Marth Brrysbane Garbutt Coral Sea John Hardy Hig Aigter Wichita Institute Stalin God Bless

Birds Die Crashing Into Skyscrapers In New York and Philadelphia

Hundreds of warblers and other birds struck tall buildings in New York and Philadelphia during early morning hours. Several live birds were saved by animal cruelty prevention groups and Bronx Zoo officials, with 23 birds recovered and 12 warbler species identified. Two rare warblers, Cape May and Tennessee, were among the rescued.

New York Empire State Philadelphia Finnerigagr Society For the Prevention Bronx Bronx Zoo

Sirens Replacing Streetcar Signals in Gorky City

In Gorky now renamed Nizhni Novgorod, streetcars are equipped with sirens instead of silent signals. A Moscow dispatch notes that pedestrians wince at repeated wet streets and drivers become bolder with siren alarms. Officials consider reverting to ordinary signals as accidents rise. inflation and Congress debates loom with no clear resolution.

Moscow Gorky Nishni-Novgorod Supa Wansport Congress Sen Hobert

Gradual Drop Seen For Exports Of American Wheat

The U S Department of Agriculture forecast a gradual decline in American wheat exports, tied to trade and political roles and a large 1948-49 crop. It projected exports to be well below 1945-47 levels, with price declines likely toward loan and support levels, and noted two thirds of export quantities may target European recovery programs.

Washington Sept Department of Agriculture Department Europe Corm Seesameliy United States Canada Australia Argentina Soviet Union Department i

Antlers Rancher Boosts Dairy Plan With Fine Holsteins

Antlers Oklahoma Sept 11 Special Jackie Corneling a local rancher boosted county dairy plans by unloading ten registered Holsteins from Council Bluffs Iowa. A graduate of Oklahoma A and M College accompanied the purchasing agent to Antlers under his guidance the Holsteins will form a nucleus for a dairy farm three miles south of Antlers. He and his father J M Cornelius operate a beef cattle operation and will run both enterprises.

Antlers Jackie Corneling Hocal Dare Council Bluffs Towa Carmelius Oklahora A M, College Une J M Cornelitus Guid

Waves WEEE Taboo and Church Censure in Historical Text

A garbled excerpt notes after the middle of the century artificial works drew church disapproval, labeling such vanity and discouraging certain practices. The text mentions a survey about restaurant patron space per square foot, implying a policy-related concern amid confusing wording.

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