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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1957
Page
6
A columnist notes coyotes and rabbits are abundant in Franklin County. Coyote ears are collected by County Clerk Bruce Spears while C T Dawson brings six pairs for the bounty. A letter from Rover prompts a country view and a farmer recounts a rising rabbit population despite humane intentions.
The 13 member Executive Council of the Teamsters meets in Galveston to decide whether to defend against AFL-CIO charges of corrupt practices and whether Dave Beck will remain the union’s leader. Beck faces Senate scrutiny over alleged misuse of up to 320000. The AFL-CIO plans a May 6 hearing to hear the union’s defense with possible ouster if ignored.
It was a mid April Christmas for New York postmen as letter carriers faced an estimated 20 million pieces of mail piled up during the weekend deficit holiday. A bag laden courier called it the worst or similar to Christmas in scale.
Mostly cloudy today through Tuesday with light rain or drizzle east and central. Widely scattered showers tonight and southeast Tuesday. Temperatures: high 55 to 65, low 30s northwest to 40s elsewhere. yesterday 56, today 37 early morning. River stage forecast 65 percent of a foot this week.
Cairo Egypts President Nasser faces a political crisis after King Hussein of Jordan ousted pro Egyptian elements in a coup. The move fractures the free Arab front that included Egypt Syria Jordan Saudi Arabia and Yemen, leaving Nasser’s power diminished unless he mounts a rapid counterstrike.
In Damascus King Hussein moved to solidify control after purging pro Egyptian leaders. He summoned past premiers and most of parliament to a palace conference as the Jordan crisis enters its sixth day. Maj. Gen Ali Abu Nuwar was deported yesterday to Syria amid tensions with Palestinian subjects. Suleiman Nabulsi invited to palace meeting amid house arrest reports.
William Dickey aged 43 of 117 South Poplar pleaded guilty in police court this morning to a charge of being drunk and was fined 5. Stella Albright, 42, of 117 South Mulberry, pleaded not guilty to operating a beer tavern on Sunday and bond was set at 100 for appearance on April 20.
Swedish police hold 29 year old Robert Folke Damstedt assistant secretary of the Atomic Energy Commission on atomic espionage charges. Also detained is 35 year old Gust a T Jakobsson former Swedish navy draftsman. Inquiry cites sale of submarine blueprints to the Soviet Union amid Sweden's postwar spy tensions.
Iran seeks help to capture bandit chief Dadshah who led an ambush killing three Americans last month. Spokesman says Dadshah fled toward Turbat across the Pakistan border and Iran asks to send 100 gendarmes. Iranian evidence from eight captured gang members aids the pursuit. 31 gang members have been rounded up.
A cardboard box labeled Keep the post office open your donations will be appreciated was found in the Atlanta post office lobby yesterday and officials ordered the box confiscated.
Washington says income taxes are due this day totaling about 3.844 billion dollars for individuals and corporations. The fiscal year budget runs to 70.628 billion, plus 13 billion for various funds. Excise taxes are projected to bring in about 1.042 billion.
In Chicago Dr. Peter F. Salisbury of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital outlines a future with permanent substitute organs like a glass and rubber heart or an internal kidney. He notes prototypes exist and more research is urged to turn these devices into living replacements.
About 1,200 workers in Texas and Oklahoma were expected to join a sudden walkout at Western Electric after a company order to report to Waxahachie on a commuter basis. Union officials said the protest targets commuter assignments at Midlothian and Guthrie, with potential nationwide action but no formal picketing planned.
In Aston Illinois 15 year old Charles Eeward McFarlane admitted killing his 51 year old grandmother Velma McFarlane with a butcher knife after she scolded him for firing the coal furnace. He faces first degree murder charges though he has long been under juvenile probation.
London reports the British government decided that gasoline rationing must continue, delaying an Easter ending. Paymaster General Reginald Maudling told the House of Commons the war-torn Middle East crisis makes oil supplies unreliable, keeping rationing in place since December after the Suez Canal blockade disrupted shipments.
Ragnar Benson, 57, funds a $50,000 three week trip for 70 relatives and friends, including half the guests from his Ragnar Benson Inc engineering firm and family. The chartered SAS DC-6 leaves Chicago for Malmo amid cheers as Benson expresses gratitude to his adoptive country and plans side trips abroad. The group is due back May 6.
National police report that Communist guerrillas have been wiped out in South Korea for the first time since the Korean War. The last two guerrillas, Oh Wun Kwun and Han Soon Ae, were arrested on Cheju Island and brought to Seoul for questioning this week.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov arrived in Bucharest to negotiate matters connected with the temporary presence of Soviet troops in Romania. The Moscow radio report said the talks focus on the troop issue and related arrangements between the two nations.
An Ottawa Junior High eighth grader was attacked by seven Kansas City youths on South Main at 10 15 Saturday night. He ran, was shoved against a wall, and punched. a bottle was thrown but missed. Police and witnesses pursued, arresting six of the seven suspects who faced charges of disturbing the peace, drunkenness, resisting arrest, and reckless driving. Bonds posted, later forfeited.
Seismologists at the California Institute of Technology recorded a major quake in the South Pacific yesterday at 11 29 28 a m PST with a second wave at 11 38 53. Dr Charles Richter placed the quake's center about 5 000 miles from Pasadena, with Cleveland's John Carroll University seismograph noting a 7 600 mile distance.
Justice of the Peace Wendell Foster was redecorating his Oklahoma City courtroom when a young couple asked to marry. With no witnesses on hand he called the Police Department, and Officers G L Engleberton and Paul C Ming arrived to witness the ceremony.
Franklin County Sheep Association will hold a lamb and wool show Friday at the Fair Grounds starting 11 a.m. A free lunch is served at noon with representatives from Kansas City market and Mid-West Wool Co-Operative present. Pens of 5 lambs compete in heavy and light divisions with cash prizes. wool divisions offer prizes from $5 to $1. County extension agent Don Brown urges participation. officers include Jack Lawin president Ralph Baldorf vice president and Leslie Hunter secretary-treasurer.
Four bonds were forfeited in police court this morning by parking and traffic violators. Phyliss Ann Chesbro of North American Hotel and C E Hetrick of Pomona each posted a $1 overtime parking bond, as did Leslie Wheat of 1105 North Main. L I Crater of 109 East Ninth was to appear on an overtime parking citation. John S Garrett of Lawrence forfeited a $5 bond for passing a stop sign at Third and Cedar.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at 7:30 in city hall to organize the Ottawa Stock Car Racing Association. Open to all interested. attendees include Mayor Ken Andrews Police Chief C L Hough Sheriff Jay Brown and several residents.
The State Accident Records Section reports 0 fatalities in the last 48 hours. To date in 1957 there are 140 deaths, compared with 169 for the same period in 1956.
Cooter of Roswell claims a unique traffic record after striking a buffalo while driving east on U S 70 280 near Ruidoso. He passed a car, then hit the animal broadside, killing it instantly. No injuries to the driver. vehicle damage about 500 dollars. The buffalo belonged to E N Hill of Riverside New Mexico and had escaped from a nearby exhibit.
The postal curtailment order affects Ottawa substitute workers now on shorter hours. City and rural carriers faced a lighter load at start of rounds as Postmaster T. J. Cummings noted. Window hours run 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the matter is settled.
Sen. Goldwater defended UAW president Walter Reuther as honest while calling for investigation into union tactics in the Kohler strike at Kohler Wisconsin. He said his staff is examining union funding use for politics amid Labor Committee hearings on alleged goon squad violence in Scranton Pennsylvania and related union practices.
City commission approves free parking meters for merchants in Emporia, uniting merchants and officials over new coin-operated meters in the lot.
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