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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
5
The AP survey shows 29 states considering new highway safety laws as 1956 fatalities reach about 40,000. States move from commendations to enacted statutes with proposals to boost police presence, budgets, and patrol staffing to cut road deaths.
In Stampa Florida an ice show performer saved a boy from drowning while his daughter Kristina, four, drowned. Teddy Roman saw Craig Leff floundering, brought the boy ashore and gave CPR. Kristina’s body was found shortly after in the water.
In Amento California a Superior Court jury found George Brinan insane in the death of 6 week old Athleen Thompson. He is to be confined at Atascadero State Hospital unless later found sane. Brinan faces trial if ever deemed sane for the baby’s March 6 slaying at a church party.
President Eisenhower approved the retirement of Federal Circuit Judge Walter A. Huxman of Topeka Kansas. A 10th Circuit jurist since May 31 1939, his retirement becomes effective April 1. The president expressed the nation's appreciation for his service.
Washington reports that labor union financial filings, kept secret since 1947 under Taft Hartley, may be opened to the public. Senate investigations into alleged misuse of union funds spur calls for full disclosure of Labor Department records and new nationwide filing requirements for large welfare funds.
Six hundred women of the Central Kansas Methodist Conference gathered in Clay Center for a two day meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service. Two hundred more will attend Saturday and Sunday for a convention of the Wesleyan Service Guild business women s organization of the Methodist Church.
Taipei reported that Vice Admiral Liang Hsu chao, commander in chief of the Nationalist navy, will visit the United States this month at the invitation of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, chief of naval operations.
Washington Postmaster General Summerfield warned drastic curtailment of postal services could occur if Congress provides only 17 million dollars of the 47 million extra requested for the next three months. He cited embargoes on third class mail, stopping Saturday city delivery, closing post offices, halving money order sales, and reducing city mail deliveries to one daily as possible savings measures.
Insurance broker Arthur Harrison announced an agreement to insure Ken Dodd's buck teeth for 10000 pounds. Dodd says the distinctive teeth have fueled his laughs and will pay a 25 pound annual premium.
Keith Dusenbury elected mayor of Lyndon succeeding Roy Rickart who did not seek reelection. Councilmen elected were George Nelson Ed Miller Virgil Freid John Colvin and Keith Williams. Ernest Calkins elected police judge. Outgoing councilmen were Roy Skoog George C Heerman and L D Pierce. In Melvern R D Patterson elected mayor 24 to 5 over Aaron Smith. Councilmen elected were Harvard Cra mer Orville Rice Gerald Miller Howard Correll Alva Dillard. Thirty three votes cast. In Quenemo Progressive party won all offices. Veron Gragg defeated John Logan for mayor 95 to 52. Councilmen elected were Harley Cromwell Max Hughes Cecil Neill Roy Selens Paul Smith. Defeated candidates were H Bryan S Cecil A Meyer L Stadel C Wantland. Pauli Laubach elected police judge without opposition.
Osawatomie voters re-elected L. E. Gene Teeter as HGOF 486 to 286 over write‑in Latherly. Incumbent H. H. Rayle was re elected streets and utilities commissioner. School board members Cortner Johnson and Clark won full terms. W. T. Alexander to unexpired term. Industrial fund levy renewal approved 503 to 310 and community chest organized with 520 to 278.
Seventh grade pupil Sam Moser of Lyndon won the Osage County spelling contest with spellings including kinetic and loquacious. He earned a $25 bond and will enter the state contest at Topeka. Kay Ingersoll of Michigan Valley took second. Donna Davenport and Janette Washburn also placed among the top five.
New York. William Ravenel, 18, was sentenced by a Brooklyn judge to up to five years in prison for mugging a Brooklyn woman. He said, This kills my lifelong ambitions to become a cop. I was taking a course in police science at Brooklyn College.
Kansas voters will decide the controversial right to work question in 1958 after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment 30 to 9. The vote included 29 Republicans and 1 Democrat in favor, with 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans opposing. The House had earlier approved the measure by the required two-thirds margin.
Governor Steve Mc Nichols of Colorado plans to present the No 1 fishing license during a three day trip to Washington. The 43 year old Democrat says he will carry the license to meet President Eisenhower and discuss issues.
East Germany rejected Western proposals to restore telephone links between Allied-occupied West Berlin and Soviet-run East Berlin, signaling continued division and communication barriers in the divided city.
A decorated French war hero Maurice M. Chavigny, 44, of Paris is held on two counts of murder for killing retired Brig. Gen. Wilbur R. McReynolds, 64, and his wife Faye, 61, in their St. Petersburg home after an argument. Police pursued the suspect three miles, arresting him in the McReynolds’ car.
Washington reports that Gen Curtis E LeMay chief of the Strategic Air Command was named vice chief of staff of the Air Force, reflecting a major leadership move at the Pentagon.
General Lyman Lemnitzer, current U.N. forces in Korea commander in chief, will become U.S. Army vice chief of staff on July 1. General George H. Decker will succeed him as chief of staff. The U.S. Far East Command will be abolished and its forces placed under the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Decker will base his headquarters in Seoul and will command U.S. forces in Korea and the 8th Army.
E F White, formerly a grade school principal at Liberal and pastor of Lyndon Presbyterian Church, has signed to lead Quenemo Schools as superintendent for the next school year. He is a former Lyndon teacher and will take the post after this year.
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