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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
5
HAL BOYLE portrays Hong Kong as a city of flesh and beggars with twisting streets, silk shops, and sea smells. He describes scenes of extreme poverty, child beggars, and silent deaths on sidewalks, contrasting wealth and squalor in postwar Hong Kong.
British divers clear wreckage at the harbor while Chinese laborers remove rubble from bomb blown buildings. Hotels reopen and trade resumes as Hong Kong begins recovery, though much of the old wealth and mansions of the Peak lie ruined or looted. The war memory lingers in Stanley Bay, with residents torn between staying and leaving.
General Patton apologized for an analogy in which he compared Nazism to U.S. political parties. He said the remark was made while enforcing denazification directives under Eisenhower and aimed to avoid reflecting on his commander. He recalled his earlier press conference and clarified his stance.
Mrs Grace Irvine reported burglars ransacked her home in Salt Lake City on September 25. They stole a portable radio and ruined the bathroom leaving a bottle of cologne misplaced and a ring left in the bathtub.
Boston bishop Lewis O. Hartman as head of the American Senate for Spanish Freedom urges U S action to help Spaniards oust their oppressors. He speaks to a broad national audience, framing aid as essential to Spanish liberation.
Lt Collin Andre Tolstoy a famed explorer and brother of a novelist led OSS efforts to deliver a wrist watch and a letter from President Roosevelt to the Dalai Lama in Tibet. The voyage began October 1942 with guides across rugged terrain ending in Lanchow China where General Stilwell sent congratulations and Tolstoy earned the Legion of Merit.
Washington reports say President Truman weighs a civil aeronautics board shake-up with L Welch Pogue possibly resigning and Josh Lee of Oklahoma a potential chair. Two nominees surfaced regulars back Col John J Jacobson, while Crum draws Roosevelt-era critique and party splits color the choice amid GOP pressure.
A wartime U S Navy tally lists 11 aircraft carriers sunk or damaged. The Block Island was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the western Atlantic. Hornet Lexington Yorktown Wasp Princeton and six light carriers also lost or damaged.
Tokyo reports the Japanese ministry of agriculture will convert 350000 more acres of mulberry land to food crops, on top of the 800000 acres already shifted from sericulture to feeding the population. Prewar mulberry fields once reached 1225000 acres with 1150000 now converted or in transition.
New Delhi radio reported a transport left Karachi with 3 000 officers and enlisted men as the first contingent of 250 000 U S troops in the India Burma theater. Redeployment home hoped by February, eight transports fly sick and high priority personnel daily, with air transport planned for about 4 000 per month.
The U S Forest Service estimates Oklahoma suffered 7 178 fires last year causing 2 020 614 in damage. About 2 008 655 acres burned out of 12 943 000 acres of forest in the state.
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel announced that Kansas will observe Thanksgiving on November 22, the fourth Thursday in November, to align with the federal holiday and avoid confusion for federal employees.
Detroit braces for a looming clash as the United Auto Workers seeks a 30 percent wage hike to restore overtime pay after World War II. Firms including General Motors Chrysler and Ford face potential strikes after union votes. Studebaker offers 12 cents an hour, triggering national bargaining dynamics and a lengthy legal process under the Smith Connolly Act.
Governor Kerr reviews a productive Washington visit with Oklahoma lawmakers, noting support from Senator Thomas and Congressmen, plans for Admiral Mitscher to visit Oklahoma, and the White House appointment of R. Zimmermann. He also mentions President Truman’s planned Oklahoma stop and the enduring popularity of Oklahoma the musical.
Three federal officials in Oklahoma were approved by the senate to continue in office. Dave E. Hilles remains western district marshal, Granville T. Norris remains eastern district marshal, and Whitfield Y. Mauzy continues as northern district attorney.
Clinton dispatch notes harvest underway in Custer county cotton fields but drought lowers yields. Crop described as higher in grade than last year yet short in staple due to unrelieved drought conditions.
In a classified ad from Ada News, investors are offered higher returns on funds tied to a vesting schedule. The notice highlights favorable terms, including longer commitment options and improved yield indicators for interested participants. Local readers are urged to contact the advertiser for details and eligibility.
Ada unit of Veterans of Foreign Wars elected temporary officers to serve until the next regular election. Officers include Joe Hensley commander Paul Ryan senior vice commander Hayden Haynes junior vice commander Robert Cox quartermaster Marshall Pitts adjutant. Regular meeting opened by J L Zierer Shawnee district commander. Glenn Stimmel state chief of staff gave a brief history and aims of VFW. Zierer and Stimmel answered questions. The group canceled the old charter and will apply for a new one with charter members to be taken for 90 days.
President Truman will travel to Liberty Missouri on November 15 to accept an honorary doctor of law from William Jewell College. Officials cited a possible flight for the ceremony and noted arrangements are not final. The trip could align with a visit to Oklahoma City on November 19 for the national industrial aviation clinic and a Ft. Sill stop the same day. He also plans stops in Statesville and Raleigh on November 2 and in Atlanta for a Georgia Tech football game on November 3, followed by lunch at the Warm Springs Foundation on November 4.
Ralph Brown a 21 year old Seminole Oklahoma worker was struck while handling dynamite with a seismograph crew. He was rushed 35 miles to Shawnee in a truck by Charley Spivey and William Briscoe who performed artificial respiration.
East Central announces optional Saturday classes for credit aimed at students not regularly enrolled. A meeting is set for 10 AM on September 29 in room 56 of the Administration building to organize the courses taught by regular faculty. Students will name the subjects and attend at their convenience.
The harvest moon appears to influence both binding and loosening ties, shaping actions and outcomes in recent events. The phrase hints at cultural beliefs surrounding lunar cycles affecting decisions and fortunes.
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