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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1957
Page
2
A Missouri educator blasts rising high school graduates as shallow in history and spelling, urging science focus to fend off Cold War rivals. The Ottawa Science Fair earns praise with community support. the piece urges annual repeats and civic backing. It covers global incidents, humor, and social quirks with wry editorial tone.
By ELM, the piece argues bingo as a gambling game tied to risk money and Nevada venues, noting its fun, social ambiance, and widespread gambling as a national pastime. It discusses racketeering, legality, and the lure of small wins while acknowledging illegality and loopholes in clubs, homes, and fairs.
Vacations for operators Mrs. Foster and Miss Floyd noted. Dr. Jacobus senior visits son interning in Kansas City General Hospital. Eugene Field first grade, Fern Davis teacher, 44 pupils, adds 16 newborn snails. Mitchell poultry house records 150 cases eggs received countywide. Santa Fe water usage about 6 million gallons monthly in Ottawa per first meter reading. Rev Patton urges hat removal in church, menaces modest resistance. C A Bradford visiting Melvern from Times.
HAL BOYLE surveys odd facts about American life, crime costs, hearing impairment in students, Rin Tin Tin, vanity names, water ear infections, gravity weight differences, old seasickness remedies, drugstore business, Andrew Jackson duel, ten commandments, aging illness patterns, driving ability, and Mark Twain aphorism.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays. Rates shown include subscription in trade area at 85 cents monthly, two dollars for three months, seven dollars for six months, and outside trade area at one dollar monthly, three months three dollars, and one year seven dollars.
TV schedule notes listings for WDAF KCMO and KTJO stations including news segments with Morgan Beatty Bob Sanders and Gildersleeve Robt, Q. Lewis Ketcheya sports and entertainment features with Fredrikson and Amos n' Andy in a biographical venture on WDAF.
A sanitized OCR glimpse shows a busy April radio slate with KTJO and KCMO stations airing news, sports, and music. Notable items include WDAF News, KCMO Bob Sanders, Open House at 8:30, and World Tonight on KCMO.
LAS CRUCES New Mexico police defend speed enforcement on southern highways. Captain Penn Winston says the drive is to save lives and accepts the reputation for traps. Officers note radar use is limited to about two hours daily and deny targeted, deliberate overreach.
Kansas City Athletics broadcasts expand as 48 stations in six Midwest states carry the games. KMBC Kansas City, led by Merle Harmon and Ed Edwards, reports 582 accidents in five counties in 1955 with 462 injured and 70 killed, while last year’s crackdown saw 851 investigated with 356 injured and 50 killed. Nuclear traffic projection notes 41 million tons in New Mexico and other western states, arguing speed awareness to reduce crossings.
Dr George W Crane advises parents on child allowances and work payment for Janet K aged 11. He urges replacing weekly allowance with pay for tasks, school marks, and buying groceries. He argues earnings teach responsibility and budget skills, noting girls can perform many paid chores and recommending a budget booklet.
FRANKFURT Germany: the first draftees since World War II report for duty Monday as 6,733 are ordered into service boosting West Germany’s new army to 90,000. 393 sought conscientious objector status among 95,200 examined. defense ministry expects no further calls for a year.
Lt General Hans Speidel of West Germany officially became commander of NATO ground forces in Central Europe in Fontainebleau France but would not arrive at his new headquarters until Wednesday. NATO sources suggested the delay was to mislead about a planned Communist demonstration against the former Nazi general.
Four Budgett quads Joan Joyce Jeanette and Jeraldine born February 1 1939 became sole owners of their home and adjoining property in Galveston Texas with a deed held in trust until they turned 18. The house was built in 1947 through community contributions by local citizens.
Prayer request and benediction invoke seeking the kingdom of God. A heavenly Father is asked to treasure eternal souls in entrusted bodies and to shine as lights for the Master's sake in Jesus name. Amen.
Senator Byrd announced January federal payroll reached a new peak at 989.55 million for regular civilian workers, with overseas payroll at 18.7 million, noting job reductions the same month. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans eight high speed presses built in England costing over 144 million dollars.
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