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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
4
In a speculative editorial note, the piece discusses a hypothetical scenario where Hitler defeats the Russian army and seizes Russian oil fields. It considers global consequences, potential Allied responses, and the strain on democracy versus dictatorship. It also notes the need for coordinated national effort and possible labor shifts in wartime.
The piece argues postwar plans are obsolete and unused, noting delays and changing conditions. It warns against costly, improvised preparation and asserts trained, seasoned forces win, citing recent battles and German efficiency as evidence of modern military advantage.
A Sunday School lesson based on Revelation envisions the New Jerusalem as the consummation of victory and peace. It urges readers to pursue literature and moral growth after war, warns youth against glorifying war, and notes highway safety concerns amid infrastructure changes and drinking-driving dangers.
Five French youths under twenty crossed the English Channel in two canoes to reach England after fleeing forced labor in France. They met Prime Minister Churchill at No 10 Downing Street and plan to join General de Gaulle’s training college for Free French forces.
Oklahoma City. District Judge Albert C. Hunt imposes four consecutive life terms on Marian James Lee after guilty plea to attempted robbery with firearms and three robbery related charges. Lee, 27, faced maximum death penalty in the electric chair for the June 12 beating during an attempted rape and robbery of a 17 year old girl and a taxi driver. He had been paroled from Kansas prison last year after a life sentence for a grocery clerk slaying during a Wichita robbery. Trial was set for Oct 6.
A ground school course for private flying students will begin with a meeting at East Central State College. Dr J G Mackin said the session in Science Hall Room 305 starts Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The $15 fee covers meteorology navigation CAA regulations and general aircraft service.
Dr. John R. Brinkley 56 and his wife 49 face federal mail fraud charges after authorities move to arrest him before planned hospital release. The couple allegedly used the mails to promote fraudulent treatment claimed to restore sexual vigor. Brinkley treated about 16,000 patients at $750 each, totaling around $12 million across Milford Kansas Del Rio Texas and Little Rock.
Mrs. Tyson Hopkins 19 of Asher died September 18. A former student at East Central State College where she was known as Miss Lorain Jarvis. Survived by husband living in Asher, parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jarvis Konawa, and sister Mrs. Jack Lamont Henryetta.
The 1942 convention of the Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs will be held April 24-26 in Chickasha. About 250 delegates attended the board meeting in Oklahoma City as they launched a drive for every member to contribute 25 cents to a defense fund.
William S. Knudsen, director general of the Office of Production Management, urged the nation to back the armament program despite sacrifices to living standards. Speaking at the Union League Club in Chicago, he stressed that work is essential to defense progress and urged support for those unable to work.
McAlester reports a two day penitentiary rodeo ending with about 20 000 spectators plus 3 000 inmates and pros. Warden Fred Hunt vows a bigger rodeo, Art Coberly injured, Queen Joe Ann Reeves named, judges include Zack Miller. top prize winners listed in bull riding and calf roping events.
Peter Couch and William N. Deramus were elected chairman and president of the Kansas City Southern Railway respectively at a board meeting. They stated no operating personnel changes would occur and headquarters remain at Kansas City. The directors reported strong earnings for the Kansas City Southern and the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway. Couch, 51, began as a fireman on the Louisiana & Arkansas line. Deramus, 63, started as a telegrapher and has long served the company.
U S crude output rose 35 085 barrels to 4 062 735 for the week ended Sept 20 per Oil and Gas Journal Illinois gained 15 50 to 407 415 Kansas up 14 750 to 258 800 Oklahoma 4 950 to 422 250 eastern fields 500 to 112 000 Michigan 241 to 52 101 and Rocky Mountain 6 500 to 11 700 while California fell 4 600 to 648 550 Texas 4 350 to 1 462 259 East Texas 150 to 369 600 and Louisiana 805 to 334 940.
Rene Froehlich a 30 year old private in the U S medical corps at Fort Jay Governor's Island was held on a federal espionage charge for allegedly being a member of an international nazi spy ring. The case mirrors the earlier arrest of Kurt Frederick Ludwig.
Senator Buck Curnutt 47 of Barnsdall died after being struck by a car on U S highway 64 about 20 miles south of Tulsa while crossing the highway to gather wild flowers. He died in a Tulsa hospital two hours later. Surviving sisters are Mabel and Edna Curnutt of Tulsa. Curnutt, a former House member and eight year Senate leader, was a friend of Governor Phillips and known as a fiery debater. He was born in Talihina, studied at Oklahoma, Cumberland Law, and served in World War I before moving to Barnsdall and pursuing law and public work.
Dudley Lester, a long serving state highway patrolman for Pontotoc and Coal counties, resigned Sunday at 5 p.m. after four years. He will move to Kansas City to join Phillips Petroleum as a special investigator. Replacement assignments include Otis Haltom coming to the area and Charles Williams sidelined by surgery, with Jim Cormack set for transfer to Atoka on October 1.
Lieutenant-General Leslie L. McNair praised the spirit of the men in the ranks during a week of intensive maneuvers between two field armies in Louisiana. He noted adequate leadership was lacking in places despite vigorous efforts by about 500000 troops. The assessment framed a major training exercise conducted under General Headquarters in the region.
County officers say a burglary device releasing poison thwarted a theft at an explosives magazine two miles east of Ada. Mac McCool of DuPont reported a break in. A 10-quart can of nitro was found 250 yards from the building after a gas bomb exploded. About 50 10-quart cans of nitro and over 100 cases of other explosives remained inside.
Oil operators report shallow sand testing planned after Cromwell No 1 Thomas reached 1524 feet northwest of Ada. Harold Moore and associates No 1 Myers in 21-4-6 area reported at 1730 feet in the conservation pool. Blackwell Oil and Gas No 1 Riddle in 9-3-5 area southwest of Ada to perforate at 858 feet planned midweek.
An explosion on a Panhandle and Eastern pipeline branch near Mexico Missouri injured three workers Earl Stumpf Chester Thompson and Pete Dubert. They were hospitalized in good condition. The blast damaged railroad tracks telegraph lines and a highway and cut gas to Centralia.
C Fullerton of Miami Oklahoma rode Prince Sunbeam 29 to win the junior and grand champion bull title at the state fair expo. Sunflower Farms of Everest Kansas claimed the senior champion in the same event.
In a brief classifieds item from Ada News the ad notes greater returns for a snake investment plan. The notice lists a contact and a schedule for investment inquiries.
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