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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

4

Urban home rule misfire in Kansas editorial

The Kansas editorial laments that the November amendment granting urban areas a loose home rule has proven vague and limited. Only one urban area measure passed, affecting part of Johnson County and vetoed by the governor without detailed justification. The piece warns that growth corridors around Kansas City Wichita and Topeka face unorganized, service-starved development unless local authority and state planning align.

Kansas Johnson County Kansas City Wichita Topeka

Military Strategy And A Miscellany Of News

The column straddles satire and snatches of current affairs. It notes four star generals earning 1221.80 monthly, speculates ABC’s bid for TV dominance, reports a neighbor’s odd shooting tally, and mentions Navy and Army chiefs, the President’s secure setup, Elks party plans, and Russian farm politics with a jab at democratic justice.

Sassafras tea jokes and social trends in wartime tone

The column critiques lighthearted targets in American life such as sassafras tea and jokes about women drivers and hats. It defends personal taste, notes Easter humor, rabbit romance chatter, and early fall fashion laughter, urging tolerance rather than mockery as society shifts.

Betly

Ottawa News Recap From Past Decades

Auld Lang Syne reflects 15 years since T. J. Cummings Jr was named postmaster for Ottawa. Measles outbreak yields 27 new cases locally. O A choir returns from S day tour. Twenty five years ago a fire damaged the H Ober store on North Main. A New York inventor created powdered eggs. W F Rouse, Santa Fe watchman, was on vacation. In the last 30 days J W Mitchell shipped 13 eggs cars eastward. J E Elivell reshingled the pool at 525 Maple. M Atkinson built a windmill on a southwest Ottawa farm.

J. W. Mitchell

Nasser Seeks Reform in Egypt After Revolt

In a rare interview with visiting American wheelmen, Egypt's 37 year old leader Gamal Abdel Nasser outlined a long term reform program. He spoke of land redistribution limits, illiteracy reduction, and building 4,000 schools in ten years. Observers see him as a persistent reformer and a stabilizing figure who may wield power for years to come.

Catro Shama Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Farouk Nasser Win- Ma Evans Wa Revolutionary Council Israel Cairo Africa Middle East End Ady PMS Frn Salvation Army Geo. W. Davis M.D. Franklin Co

Television Program Schedule Highlights Local Stations

Television listing for Friday April 13 includes KRFEQ TV, KOMU TV, WIBW TV and more. Highlights cover Captain Video, Crusader Rabbit, Doug Edwards, Perry Como, Boxing, and a wide mix of dramas, music, and news across channels in Kansas City, Topeka, and nearby markets.

Krfeq-Tv St. Joseph Woaf-1 TV Komu-Tv Hansas City 4MBC Kansas City Wibw-Tv Topeks Kansas Tex McKinney Oralclub II Tideo Crusader Rabbit Nawe Gib Heather Forecast Siporae Doug Edwards Eddie Fisher Perry Coma Perry Como Ray Bears Snow Lollar Red Buttons Ozaie Harrint Mama Fether Ray Bolger Playhours Bisis Playhouse of Biste Playhouse of State Phoebe Tne Wise Miss Brooks Ford Theater Duvaneth Chance of Lifetime Hopty Horn Peragn

Radio Schedule Mix From Various Stations

A broad listing shows multiple radio programs across stations like WDAF KMBC WDAF and WDAP on a Saturday in April. It catalogs shows sports talk comedies and musical programs including Juke Box Jury Grand Opry Talk shows and kids segments with Winky Dink and You Are There among others.

AMSC WDAF Paris KRMBC Trco KMBC Gangmore Grand OY Opry Brush Creek Brush Tex William Kilbc Basin Street WDAP RNBC

Agenda Helps Students in Schoolwork

Dr George W Crane advises Alfred A 15 a high school sophomore who struggles to stay motivated. The plan emphasizes never missing class, studying the teacher's emphasis, and using a daily agenda listing major tasks first. Include meals and smaller chores to boost completion and morale. use 30 minute study blocks and pretend you are the professor crafting quiz questions from each chapter.

Alfred A The Hopkins Syndicate Hopkins Syndicate Inc

Princetonsocial rounds and local visits noted

Princeton residents and guests share weekend and weekday visits from Ottawa and nearby towns. Mrs. Elmer Sutton and June join dinners. Kansas City visitors stop by. Families including Hetzels, Atchisons, Tawneys and Joneses are mentioned with multiple drop ins and dinners across town.

Frank Jackson Earnest Tauney Elmer Sutton June John Judie Joe Ann Joe Bill Don Ferguson Marlyn Don Hetzel Kansas City

Tie up ordinance debate in Kansas towns raised by readers

A letter from A F Flood Osawatomie argues for dog tied up rules and garden rights while criticizing Humane Society efforts. Other readers echo concerns about stray dogs, garden damage, and public nuisance. The exchange mentions Easter chicks, tax funds, and local enforcement and cites M D Geo W Davis and a health officer.

Humane Society Ottawa Herald Fide Duppe the Humane Society T. jHumens A. F. Flood Osawatomie Kas Shim Trumane Society Police Department Ted Kluszewski National Leafond Ifue

Sunday At The County Churches Compilation

Compiled list of Sunday services across multiple churches including Seventh Day Adventist Homewood Christian and Community Michigan Valley Methodist and Princeton Methodist with times for Sunday school morning worship and evening services. Includes pastors and church names such as Leo Bardon D O, Ronald Seward, Leo Banton, Frank Waring, Paul A Bayly, Carl Ruth, Ben Tar and others.

Seventh Day Adventist More KH. V. Eager Pons Quenetus Wheaton D. O Tada Union Chapel Leo Bardon Homewood Christian and Community Ronald Seward Burnay Ichureni Centropolla Mratianthyrn Apperson Bible School Princeton Leo Banton Fontana Rey Frank Waring Pastel Michigan Valey Methodist F. Waring Worah Miami County Ranton Feona Suncay Menaaktase Wellnyiile Baptist Royal Hiatt Achoel Central Ronald Kerr St Therese Catholic Rhamans Owas Ativeh Rapti Ernest Latin A. m. Wormnip P.m. Bibule Aady Thureday New Hope - Ruharnahit Gastury Hope Wufaead Wellayne Mathowiat Paul F. Letor Arivel Worahip Centropalis Carl Ruth Paster Senoulla Worenty A.m. Radiy Broadrant Towahip Evangellatie Vervica Vm Bible Rlatian Robert Todd Prefor Bibie Achoo Worsein Young Peoples Service Pia Forship Antioch Baptiay Marvid Moore B. Re. Filenotas Bam Wen Michael Moriarty Vans Fres Methodiat Williamahure Hinebaugh Fomena Assembly Pee W Ratzai Suniay Achos Mint Waileetny Methodint - Cieo-Gesf Wi Jack Harrington

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Editorial ABC Walt Disney Britain Navy Joint Chiefs of Staff Army White House Potomac Elks Family Russia Apter T. J. Cummings, Jr Ottawa O. A H. Ober N. Main New York W. F. Rouse Santa Fe Watchman J. E. Elivell Maple M. Atkinson Walter Johnson Tony Zale Anthony Florian Zaleski Riley Red Bare Frelica Five Star Lines Sanda Thea Movia TOIFO Tonlent Baturdas Molen Shakespeare Corlins Archer God Jackie Gleason Mickey Rooney Lotty Mack Jackie tHeason Feasure Hollywood Imogene Coco S—Orack Mark Saber Star Theater Ozart Jubilee Joe Palooka George Gobel Compasa Dumont Wrestling Damon Retgan Damon Runyon Grant Toot the Whisker Cnronascope Pomt Bundio Paul Winchell d—Smilin Ed McGonnetl Mayir Johnny Coons Amierican Inverter Big Picture &—Press Snbc—News WDAS Morgan Keatly RMBC Choratlers EMBC Crima Godfrey Wodaf Garroway RADIO Pacts Forum Winky Dink Harry O Christophera Christophara Mra Jonoa Gun Playnouss Washington Review Pra Town Hall e—Lingh Drew Pearson Fulra Oral Roberts Apk Gallant Pev. Frahm Roy Rogers aAnita Oakley Lucy Oral Roberta Cisco Kid Joe Paivka Lobster Ito Lassie Pierlan Gabach Weetiar Lone Wolf Mes Brothers Sandman Nee Jack Koray Les Paul yAmon Andy Uo Sixgun Little Margie the Abbotts Rudy Valles WDAE Gens Autry Bibber McGee Newa Agenda George W. Crane Dr. Crane Edna Smith Harris Edita Guy Snedaxer Don Shipman Howard Heade Aitar Aix Lucy Green Clarence Hetzel C. R. Donart Donart Nata Atchison Quenemo Josie Atchison Jim Haggard George Hull and Maney LeLoup Frank Bingaman Carl Adams Arthur Atchison Barbara Cook Dean Coats Fleetwood Swinney Mary Kenneth Swinney Marnest Tawney Allen Bronson Lyndon Bill Bronson Butch Lyle Martin Winona Lake Ind N. W. Sweet Don Ron Atchison Buaker Springs Jed Felinagle Ralph Hobbs Fred Eggleston Baldwin Frank Weiss London Raymond Jones Carrie Hoyle John Hicks Rantoul the Herald Edney E. Evans Evangelist Rantoul
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