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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
4
The article argues that while Europe nears prewar production, rest of world faces shortages in machinery farming equipment transport and industrial goods. It fears a repeat of 1920s bust cycles unless skilled problem solvers are found to work out sound economic policies.
The president will tour the state for about 36 hours delivering two main speeches and numerous short talks. He will not pass Ada by but will visit nearby locales, with emphasis on economic conditions and a cautious approach to civil rights issues to avoid widening party rifts.
A century old civic note urges readiness as giant airplanes from around the world descend for Air Force Day on Saturday September 18. The piece warns of enemy air power and Russia as a likely future adversary, stressing the necessity to build and maintain robust defenses despite uncertainty and political risk.
Oklahoma City and county officials push enforcement as publicity on oven gaming grows. The piece argues authorities should act against illegal gambling rather than wink at violations, urging action if regular authorities fail. City aims to close gambling joints in the capital.
The writer recalls a Pon totse county fair experience as a first time farmer, praising blue ribbons and good breeding in cattle hogs and horses. They highlight Milking Shorthorns near E. E. Morgan, admired quarter horse fillies from Mrs. Minton, and note strong hog and corn displays. The home crafts by women impressed, with cheerful, skilled makers observed.
The Oklahoma Geological Survey maps underground water resources and outlines future usefulness. Ada and Roff rely on Arbuckle limestone aquifers with hard water and nearby springs. The report discusses regulated extraction, prevention of waste, and the potential for underground reservoirs to serve growing needs. It also covers humane aims in criminal punishment, emphasizing reform and reasonable sanctions.
Historic claim cited as cities threaten heavy taxes on newspapers. Officials argue revenue tools clash with constitutional limits, while critics warn such moves amount to unfair control over press. Courts and lawmakers may constrain or validate tax actions amid legal doubts.
The piece discusses how upbringing and social circles shape beliefs and notes that few study facts to form convictions. It mentions scientists working on a new kind of water tube device using a colorless gas and a continuous radio impulse, claiming it has advantages though details are unclear.
Immigrant refugees from Europe and Arab areas flood into Israel as the state integrates newcomers. About 95,000 have arrived since proclaimed in May, entering camps and campsites, with housing arising in Haifa Tel Aviv and rural settlements. New arrivals face rationing and slow transition to full citizen status, aided by government funds and international aid.
The text records a chaotic mix of campaign rhetoric and quotes from figures like Kenneth Wherry Philip Murray and Eddie Cantor. It juxtaposes Republican critique of consumer protections with claims about civil rights, poll taxes and atomic security, reflecting a turbulent wartime political landscape with varied public figures and controversial statements.
Robert Mitchum and three co defendants will plead September 29 to narcotics charges. They were named in a Los Angeles superior court indictment after a Laurel Canyon raid four weeks earlier. Police reported marijuana possession charges and the group was held without bail under $100,000 bond.
In September a long road trip ended in tragedy near Portland when a driver named Steeger failed to move his car after stopping at an intersection. Police found the vehicle stationary with Steeger not awake at the wheel and a motorized issue noted as the cause of the mishap.
Three Army Air Corps veterans who fought in Bataan and Corregidor reunite at Tinker Field. Sgt Edward A Fisher recognizes Sgt Bart Ellsworth and Sgt Frank Chambers in a surprise meeting as all three endured POW camps after the Death March. They plan a star club for former prisoners of war and may be contacted through Squadron BA 533th AF.
I N King city clerk reports residents paying promptly for property taxes. From 1945 to date only 15 of many delinquents remain, with payments collected through Kings office for due Sept 1. He praises the high compliance rate as unusually low delinquency.
In Independence Kansas the press reads that the trial against Reynold Ancel for the Cecil Thomas murder on Oct 18 1934 continues today as Mrs Gertrude Thomas McMur fe Copan Oklahoma recalls as a witness. Testimony includes seven earlier witnesses and FBI details about a Chicago arrest of a man known as Jerome Rye and alleged Oklahoma ties linked to the shooting.
Eyewitness account recounts Chamberlain appeasement at Munich and Hitler rise. Kordt urged firmness as Britain France and USSR warned Germany of backing Czechoslovakia. Hitler pressed for Sudetenland and staged crowds test. Munich conference followed amid plans of revolt. Continuation hinted.
A reader cites a Woman Home Companion essay by Robert Vi Seliger M D arguing alcoholism requires broader understanding and treatment. The letter urges shifting focus to home and authority, favoring medical oversight and restricted production to curb drinking and stave off social harm.
Delaware freshmen will play five games this season with two at home. Opponents include Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, West Chester, Franklin & Marshall, and Maryland. The schedule opens in October at Annapolis.
The 1949 ACA Community Chest drive begins October 21 led by chair Martin W. Clack. Agencies include American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Child Welfare Service, Saluation Army, Valley View Hospital, and Youth Center. Chest operations consolidated gifts to welfare groups last year and revamped billing. officers list William Glickman as chairman with a full board including J Norris and L T Leasure.
An archaic sounding speculation envisions a world without atmosphere where night lingers and daybreak vanishes. The fragment hints at a bold idea about how light and time would behave under a bare sky.
A Wielinka Poland salt deposit is described as among the world’s largest. The rock formation is reported to extend about 300 miles in length, 20 tiles in width and approximately 1200 feet thick, indicating vast subsurface mineral wealth.
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