Ottawa vs USS 50 bypass sparks highway traffic debate
A Ottawa businessman's letter argues against a new USS 50 route bypassing Ottawa citing impact on Main street commerce. The piece notes a forthcoming turnpike opening in fall will draw long distance traffic, while a diagonal reroute could still funnel Kansas City Wichita traffic toward Ottawa if publicized, suggesting closer traffic proximity is preferable to a distant toll road.
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Germany’s drive to rearm hinges on US aid payments
The German government demands two billion dollars more from the United States to field a substantial army for NATO. Berlin has already received nearly a billion in heavy artillery, with American cash split between gift and long-term loan. The piece argues Germany can and should bear more of its military costs, noting US foreign aid has higher priorities and Germany’s recovery began after shedding militarism.
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Europe
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Hohenzollerns
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Germany
Kansas must amend constitution to fund water control
The author argues Kansas faces insufficient water for current and future needs. Federal river relief money will not meet demand for a century. The state alone can build major water projects, but constitution bans public works except in limited cases. A constitutional amendment is needed to enable full water control efforts.
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Kansas
This Ang That Ample Reason
A humorous collection of tangled observations about politics culture and social quirks. It riffs on napless offices reporters inquiries into Grace Kelly dish washing marital duties and bizarre suggestive connections. The piece strings witty contrasts and satirical jabs at politicians celebrities and common habits.
After All How Time Flies By Elm
A humorous fragment surveys time spent in daily life from January to April. It lists hours reading magazines watching TV parking searching for parking space and other small acts such as coffee breaks, chores, and meals, noting how time accumulates across common activities.
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City Briefs and Historical Snapshots
Auld Lang Syne 15 years ago Howard Brown of Princeton was in the city today. A light frost was scheduled for tonight. Willis Shaffer was the new manager of the Webster theater. 25 years ago John Nelson planned to market ready mixed cement here. Two citizens here were fined following liquor raids by police. Angus Wheeler traded his property at 210 Oak to Otis Elliott for a home at 744 Ash 58 years ago Dr H W Wrights automobile was painted here. Walter Caldwell cashier of the Citizens Bank of Lane was in the city today. The excavation for the foundation of John Nelsons new building on West Second street was nearly completed.
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Otis Elliott
John Nelson
West Second Street
Smoking Harmful In Many Ways In Pregnancy Debate
Marsha M a 12 hour modern housewife and college educated discusses smoking during pregnancy. Her husband notes they smoke heavily and questions whether cigarette use could harm an unborn baby and cause deformities or mental impairment. The piece notes the American Medical Association refuses tobacco advertising. It highlights tobacco linked to heart attacks and lung cancer as health risks.
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Television Programs and Health Column Update
Last-minute program changes render license listings less accurate for TV schedules across NBC CBS and local channels. The health piece explains smoking risks from a doctor’s perspective, detailing Buerger’s disease artery damage and pregnancy risks, urging cessation and offering a booklet. Out-of-state tourist data show Kansas visitors averaged 2 days in 1955 with $58.60 spent versus 1 day and $25 in 1952.
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Kansas
Greeley News Update On Local Residents
Mrs Helen Salman recently had surgery at the sola hospital and returned home Saturday. Chris Frank was released from Garnett hospital April 1 and is staying in Lawrence with son Kenneth and his wife until he recovers. Mrs Laura Blonden remains in Garnett hospital in serious condition. Maude Spencer came home Saturday after a winter in a nursing home. A doctor was called Saturday for Jerry Hall, who has not been well. Elsie Saltzman was released from Garnett hospital to a nursing home in Ottawa. Amy Garner left Saturday for South Carolina to visit her son Captain and Mrs Kenneth Garner. Henry Morgan and family visiting relatives in Chilicothe Missouri. Jack Wiederholt and Betty Anne returned from Missouri after a several-day visit. Helen Donlane, who held a secretarial position, was mentioned in connection with recent events.
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Chris Frank
Garnett Hospital
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Kenneth
Lawrence
Laura Blonden
Maude Spencer
Jerry Hall
Hall
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Ottawa
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South Carolina
Kenneth Garner
Henry Morgan
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Timmy
Margaret Jane
Chilicothe
Jack Wiederholt
Betty Anne
State Hospital resignation and wrist injury report
Months at the State Hospital, Osa watomie, has resigned. Little Bobby Sunderland fell at his home recently and cracked both bones in his wrist. Savings bonds are an investment.
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Bobby Sunderland
Evening Radio Schedule Across Stations Apr 12
A condensed listing shows KTJO KMBC WDAF and related times for programs such as Dinner Music News Show Time Campus News and Town Talk. The guide includes segments like Open House Duet Jazz and Furs People are Better Tomorrow with entries across KTIO KTIC and KMBC.
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Alorgas Beatty
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Park Collore
Ncy
KTJO
Cora Wdaf
Frederick
Maorgan Beatty
People Are Furs
KTIC
Nelson Eddy
Kmbc—Jaxa
Cong Sree
King of Hearts
Lane social notes mixed with local family visits
Lane residents shared weekend visits with relatives and friends across nearby towns. Tributes mention Miss Ramona Kennedy and nieces in Rantoul visiting Kansas City hospital scenes, with extended family from Lane Beagle and Topeka also traveling to greet loved ones. Bruce Landess and other servicemembers spent time with Lane and Fontana families around Forbes Air Base.
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Msunday
Rebecca
Roberta
Connie Williams
Rantoul
Dean Kennedy
Walter Williams
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Topeka
Lane
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Belle
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Chuck Mitchell
Blaine
Kansas
Fred Suther
Bruce Landess
Prayer and family notices from a Kansas City paper
The Upper Room prayer includes a Luke 23 43 verse and a petition for eternal life. A surprise birthday supper honors Mr Guy Edwards, father and grandfather, hosted by the Edwards family in Osawatomie with guests Virgil Phillips Teresa and the Brownlees in Kansas City and nearby.
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Kansas City
Vernon Prothe
Osawatomie
Guy Edwards
Edwards
Virgil Phillips
Teresa
John Brownlee
Stop Wall Cracking Residences and Churches Sagging
Carroll Construction Co foundation engineers report repaired sagging homes and churches with underpinning and stabilization. A steel center beam support is installed. Local agent contact provided for inspections and services.
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