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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
4
Local Ada papers announce consolidation with The Ada Weekly Democrat and Pontotoc County entries. The notice lists various publication dates and pricing details while noting the merged titles and offices in Ada Oklahoma.
The piece argues parenting cannot guarantee perfect conduct for all children. It notes individual temperaments and temptations shape outcomes despite training and limits. It cautions against overreaching outside influence while urging parents to guide children toward constructive interests and responsible choices.
A reflection on how rules govern business and society, citing a private cemetery denial of burial for an Indian hero and a hotel turning away a muddy hunter. It argues rules cause embarrassment, urges learning ancestry before selling plots, and suggests breaking rules only with good cause though late when learned.
The author argues campaign focus on scandals may fail to sway voters. Citing Grant and Harding eras, they note parties retained power despite corruption, while Coolidge won in 1924. The piece suggests voters may blame individuals, not parties, though future sentiment remains uncertain.
In a postwar backdrop a peace treaty with Japan and a tri party pact among the United States Australia and New Zealand move toward pacific stability while ratification lags. Korea remains a police action. The text weighs Japan as buffer power and Russia as potential disruptor amid fragile peace prospects.
The Rogers county board asks Governor Murray to restore Jay Lee as head of the Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board. The piece argues local officials lack knowledge of board operations and urges fact gathering before any action, suggesting the governor’s inquiry should determine the record. It warns against premature decisions and stresses offering help to uncover facts.
The author argues lawmakers rely on experts who may be paid by beneficiaries, noting postwar aid often hires high priced lawyers or lobbyists whose information is biased. They urge Congress to obtain unprejudiced guidance while reflecting on personal faults and urging stricter traffic law enforcement to reduce accidents.
CAL TINNEY analyzes the 1952 race and Harry S Truman's staying power. He argues Republicans fear him, while Truman’s leadership and impact on party strategy keep him central, even as other candidates enter the discussion. The piece blends opinion with reflections on public sentiment and historical context.
New York report suggests retail trade may improve by October with expected gains of 10 to 20 percent against last year as shoppers resume buying after overstocking and war scare sales. Gains mainly in chain groceries apparel and drug outlets, while auto and mail order sectors trail. Inventories remain high and collections slow in summer, but economists anticipate a normalizing cycle ahead.
The record notes about 200 plant species are grown by U.S. farmers and around 2,000 species globally. It mentions sulfur in the United States mainly as sulfuric acid.
San Francisco dispatch reports Premier Yoshida and Japan’s peace delegation returning to tense talks with new allies. They must secure ratification at home and negotiate treaties of friendship and commerce with major powers within four years. Indonesia and the Philippines seek reparations terms and trade shifts, while U S aid to the Philippines and rebuilding efforts color hopes for mutual, sustainable growth across Southeast Asia.
A retrospective view shows 2nd Congress opening with concerns mirroring today. Inflation, budget, revenue frauds, and White House repairs dominate discussions, alongside salt treaty obligations, camel experiments, river navigation, lighthouses, postage changes, and naval installs. President Fillmore’s era cites price rises and speculation, with frauds at customs and slow reform, yet a peaceful tone precedes Civil War shadows.
Tulsa officials warn that compulsory junk auto collection may be ordered due to lag in scrap steel shipments. Pierce Winningham, head of northeast Oklahoma scrap drive, says Dallas NPA office expects a mandate forcing dealers to surrender scrapped cars unless voluntary junk shipments rise promptly.
Maggie the pet monkey is missing from the W. L. Guthrie home in Tulsa Oklahoma since last night. Mrs Jeure told police Maggie jumped from the car during a drive after bedtime and climbed a tree to sleep, reacting with agitation when a flashlight was shown.
Arthur Helfer, 48, known as the cafe king of Calumet City's honky tonk row, was ambushed and killed at 2 28 AM near his flood lit garage after stepping from his 1951 Cadillac. Police doubt robbery. detective chief Walter Maciejewski calls Helfer not involved in rackets. A prior gunshot at Helfer last June suggests a long standing grudge.
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