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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
2
Editorial laments low turnout with less than 43 percent voting and urges citizen engagement in local government. It contrasts weak issues in local races with the need for participation in budgets and meetings, then compares to Britain where a large strike could raise wages but harm exports and inflation.
A column jokes about Gina Lollobrigida press agents and a host of quirky notions. It notes a new town club, the Dandelion Growers Association, aims to nationalize and promote dandelion shows with a paid secretary, officers, and committees. Favorite varieties include a Chinese red and a St Pat green, with marketing for Christmas and Easter sales.
Ot tawa High School students and Hi Y members set a work day on which they would perform lawn work garden tasks house cleaning car washing and similar labor at 20 cents per hour. A hospital grounds gifted peach trees were planted from A L Cook. A newborn was reported at the Parr home. Local residents kept busy as painters and decorators spruce up the Herald office. John Nelson elected Ottawa mayor formerly of Denmark arrived in New York 1882 and moved west.
Last minute program changes leave gaps in the Thursday schedule. WDAF News and KCMO News segments are listed with uncertain accuracy while other entries such as WDAY and KTJO FM show altered times and unclear hosts.
A fragmented listing shows KTJO FM WDAP KCMO and WDAF stations with shows such as World Tonight and Amos and Andy. Mentions programs, times, and a note to attend church next Sunday. Includes boxing and various monitor segments.
Morganville New Jersey an electronics engineer Steve Lavoie leads Lavoie Laboratories in developing an automatic dog locator for hunters. The system attaches a three pound radio transmitter to a dog's back and a receiver to the guide enabling quick location in jungle. He plans tests in a Mexican hunt for the onza a legendary big cat linked to the cheetah with nonretractable claws.
Precipitation over the past two weekends provided adequate moisture for spring crops in nearly all sections of Kansas, according to state and federal agriculture departments. Western Kansas faced delays as farmers worked through snowdrifts from a two week old blizzard.
Hawkins Grange held a special open meeting at Hawkins school house last Wednesday night with thirty members and fourteen visitors. Members reported on Grange work and founding, and the emblem's meaning was discussed. Women served fruit salad and cake.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices. Rates for in trade area by mail include monthly 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7. Outside trade area prices are higher with monthly 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50, one year 10 dollars.
The report notes that almost half of the world's 273 million radio sets are in the United States, totaling over 135 million units. This concentration highlights the US as the leading market for radio receivers at the time.
A Northwestern University student Frances D. explains how a well crafted letter of application and social poise boosted her starting salary to 60 70 dollars weekly, earning 520 in her first year. She credits a course in Applied Psychology and suggests joining a Compliment Club to develop confidence, with instructions to mail for a booklet.
TOPEKA A hearing will be held by the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation on April 9. More than 200 Atchison County residents signed a petition urging equalization of rural and urban property valuations. The petition argues rural assessments overburden county government and schools. It notes it is the first such petition received by a long-time tax commission employee.
The Atomic Energy Commission said on Wednesday that a new series of test explosions in Nevada will begin about May 15 and continue intermittently throughout the summer.
Prayer text invoking Paul and Silas and a thanksgiving for faith inspiration. It asks for belief in the Lord Jesus and notes conversion impact on believers, concluding with Amen.
The United States accuses Moscow backed Hungary of reverting to Stalinist terror as Russian forces remain, and says Janos Kadar’s regime lacks popular support and cannot exist without Soviet troops. The U S statement follows a joint Moscow Budapest pronouncement denying UN interest in Hungary.
TOPEKA The Kansas Senate confirmed three appointments by Governor George Docking to state panels. Marion Beatty of Topeka and Harry G. Wiles of St. John were named to the Kansas Corporation Commission, while William A. Monysipeny of Winfield joined the State Board for Social Welfare.
The acting and photography reach high excellence throughout. The Friendly Persuasion is a show for everybody and not to be missed. It earns an earnest endorsement unlikely to be repeated.
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