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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
4
The piece critiques Treasury Secretary Snyder’s claim that debt reduction eases inflation and argues deficits were tolerated in the 1930s. It notes the need to balance taxes, criticizes wartime appropriations, and suggests cutting federal debt only in good times by limiting politically colored expenditures.
The Birmingham News weighs the arrival of international papers via telephotos and air travel. It argues readers may resist a full international paper yet notes London dailies, Time Paris editions, and near simultaneous publishing hint at a global news era. Experiments aim for global typesetting and simultaneous issues. The piece also muses on U.S. politics with Oklahoma visits by Warren, Truman, Barkley, Dewey, and Rayburn, and ponders cross party cooperation.
The piece discusses deadly school fires and the need for safer design and rapid egress. It argues most new schools should be single story with accessible exits and low windows, enabling quick two minute evacuations. It also urges safety training, proper handling of chemicals, and vigilance by patrons and teachers.
The piece surveys price desires of farmers consumers and manufacturers, notes nonpartisan analysis from The Christian Science Monitor, and discusses wartime price supports, farm price expectations before the election, and political maneuvering. It laments inconsistent party stances, mentions Truman, Dewey, and Reciprocal Trade Agreements, and ends with a reflection on cotton farming shifts and future prospects.
One man who is hard of hearing says he turns his handicap into a tool for achievement. Unable to hear conversations without effort, he uses those moments to form ideas for his work. He believes good hearing would hinder his focus and that a determined mindset enables success despite adversity.
Western powers vow to stand firm in Berlin against the Soviets. The United States and Britain are expected to push a strong airlift to supply food, fuel, and essentials, an answer to Berlin’s crisis as four power talks collapsed. UN diplomacy may be tried, but may not solve the problem. The Lower Union seeks dominance over Germany by pressuring West Berlin, risking Western prestige. the West plans steadfast response despite years of compromises.
ANTLERS Sept 23 Spectaty reburiates for Kelly M Robbins 22 who was killed in faction im the Katte of Atte in the western Aleutians om May 29 1942 were Rela at the Black Fore cemetery 30 raies north west of here at 3 p m Sunday Interment was under the Coffey Funeral Home of Antlers The Reverend Howard L Dev ig pastor of the First Methodist ret of Antlers conducted the services assisted by the Reverend Norwood Parish etc in Alaska during the war years survivors include two sisters Dire Magda Legg of Los Angeles Mrs Mild ole of Snow a stepmother Mrs T Jd Stobbins five heirs bro thats and three half sisters all of Snow neighborhood and grandmother Mrs Ruth Cochran also of Snow The youth enlisted in the army February 44 1840 trained at Farf Ord Calif later at another ramp in Montanez before sailing for the Alaskan Department where ¢ trained for two years at Anchorage He went on combat duty on May 11 1940 He was killed in the fighting when the Jap voices charged the Americans in their final counter attack gare ly on the morning of May 28 The Japs were completely cleaned out only three prisoners taken of 3000 combat troops and 3000 supporting troops Fall mill hotioss were ab gery eeen a ring souad from the easiest of the Vet leans of foulenars of Antlers
Independence Me September 29 city council officially designated a 43 acre playground as Truman playground after a letter from Louise Rees playground superintendent and a petition signed by 239 children. The move honors President Truman whose hometown named the park in his honor.
Stillwater Oklahoma September 5 The American Legion in the state plans a per member $2 drive to fund a new home school for carrier's children of Ponce City A B Alcott Legion post adjutant says the school is overcrowded and about 150000 is needed for land and building. The effort aims to support a school built in 1825 near the river.
The Pontotoc county 4-H delegates Garvin Glover Latta Richard Soutes Latta Robin Langley Stonewall Jimmie Wilson Bying and Max Griffith Roff displayed dairy cattle and crops at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City. Max Griffith stood out with yellow corn first place and frequent state fair wins. the article notes plans for dairy project visits, pasture improvements, and breeding program certificates.
Washington dispatch reports a United States Arctic expedition located papers and a bottle claimed to hold Peary records about 43 years old. Officials say location near Cape Sherklam lay roughly 450 miles from the Pole, with Peary’s era trips noted and 1909 pole reach cited.
Tokyo reports foreign office spokesman Kate liquidaire said Russians are using Japanese prisoners of war to teach mechanized warfare to Chinese communists. Koyode agency released repatriation articles. Occupation HQ estimates just over two million Japanese in Soviet custody. Matsudaira testified before a reparation committee that Japanese had been sent to Manchuria to train Chinese Reds to fly Tupolevs, not to operate Nipponese planes.
Tiverton rural electors confront a housing survey dispute after farmer William Edwards twice refused entry for room measurements. Councillor C W Winta says the idea of "an Englishman's home is his castle" belongs to the past and the council plans to appeal Edwards' decision while noting that most adults have forgotten earlier eras.
Vienna dispatch reports two American executives from the Standard Oil Hungarian subsidiary said they were coerced by communist authorities into signing statements accusing them of sabotage at a Hungarian plant. They allege they were told to confess under threat, endured long interrogation and food deprivation, and were released after pressure from the United States. They claim their ship of assets remained under government control, while the plant itself remained in question.
OKLAHOMA CITY Sept 23. Seventeen new recruiting stations will be opened in Oklahoma in the army and air force next month Lt Col Robert L Hardy commanding officer Oklahoma recruiting district said the stations will serve towns formerly served by mobile recruiting units making the total full time stations in Oklahoma fifty four. Locations include Anadarko Marlow PonkaWawa Perry Collinsville Sand Springs Drumright Weatherford Cordell Hollis Snyder Chandler Butler ville Fairview Walters and Shethice.
A garbled note cites Maximus, a third century emperor, with references to meat and liquid quantities. It then vaguely mentions ancient Greece springs as sacred and liprines around them, attributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The text is highly distorted and contains misspellings and likely erroneous facts.
Oklahoma made a strong record last year in placing physically handicapped persons in work. The Oklahoma Employment Service and the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Service, part of the State Board of Education, helped over 700 handicapped citizens achieve economic independence in 1947. From October 3 to 99 a special effort will place more handicapped workers, with National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week backing local civic support. Help can be offered by contacting the nearest Oklahoma Employment Service or Oklahoma Rehabilitation Service office.
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