Pomona Girls Attend Hospitality Days in Manhattan
Mrs Floyd Warner of Ottawa teaches home economics at Pomona and joined several Pomona high school girls Kay Parks Connie Servaes Wanda Stoneking Dolores Carleton Patsy Lindsey Lexie Johnson Juanita Thompson and Deanna Wittman in Manhattan for Hospitality Days. Also attending were Mrs Gerald Lindsey and others. The Ottawa High School senior class play concluded with a capacity audience at senior high auditorium.
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Floyd Warner
Ottawa
Pomona
Manhattan
Kay Parks
Connie Servaes
Wanda Stoneking
Delores Carleton
Patsy Lindsey
Lexie Johnson
Juanita Thompson
Deanna Wittman
Gerald Lindsey
Jo Ann Cearfoss
Doug Scott
Employes Get Vail Awards at Ottawa Dinner
Two Ottawa Bell Telephone Co. employes received Vail citations at a dinner meeting at the North American hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Reed honored the event with remarks as Mrs. De S Cedar left Kansas City by plane and arrived in Flores Needham and Mrs. Delores California this morning. The Reeds planned a 10 day visit with former Ottawans Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson in South San Gabriel, California. In other news, two 16 year olds were cited for violating a city ordinance banning youths from the streets after 9:30 p m without guardians. The charges were dismissed after a warning from Judge Myron S. Steere. The curfew ordinance dates to July 25, 1923, and has not been strictly enforced.
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Vail Citations
Ottawa
Bell Telephone Co
E. R. Reed
de S. Cedar
Kansas City
Flores Needham
Delores
California
Sheffield, Reeds
South San Gabriel
Calif
Harry Wilson
Myron S. Steere
Wea
Weather forecast indicates fair, cooler nights and variable Sunday
Generally fair this afternoon tonight and Sunday with cooler west and north this afternoon and east and central tonight. Sunday becomes warmer in the northwest and cooler in the east. Overnight low near 40 northwest to 45-50 southeast. High Sunday in the 70s northwest to 80 southeast.
Two ex-convicts charged with Topeka cop killing
Curtis Shoop and Albert Miller, both of Topeka, were charged with first degree murder in the slaying of police officer Clarence Shields, 32, who had aided an ill person earlier. Shoop allegedly fired the fatal shot after being surprised during a burglary attempt. both suspects are jailed without bond.
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Topeka
Clarence L. Shields
Roy L. Bulkley
Curtising
Shoop
Albert Roy Miller
Shields
Miller
Istain
Suspicious Talks Cloud Asian African Conference Start
Delegates from 29 nations gathered in Bandung for a major Asian African conference. Rumors swirled about secret talks led by Nehru Chou En Lai Nasser and U Nu in Rangoon with no clear agenda shared. Arab delegates questioned what was discussed as officials moved between sessions and banquets.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Rangoon
Nehru
Red
China
Chou En-lai
Abdel Gamal Nasser
Egypt
U Nu
Chou
Peiping
Nasser
Air India International
Goa
Kansas City Hikes Occupation Tax and Meter Charges
The Kansas City council voted to raise business occupation taxes and parking meter rates to boost revenue. Meter fees rise to 4 cents for 30 minutes and 10 cents per hour. gross receipts tax increases to 6 percent from 5 percent. The move aims to generate about 685,000 dollars in additional annual revenue and cover the 1955-56 budget. Mayor Bartle plans committees to pursue tax revisions with major firms like Gas, Power, and Light and Southwestern Bell, which face higher assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. Roe Bartle
Service Co
Power & Light Co
Com
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Vail awards presented in Kansas in 1954
The article notes Vail awards given in Kansas during 1954 with citations by Warren S. Miller of Topeka, general manager of Southwestern Bell. Masters of ceremonies included J. R. Williams of Kansas City and guests included Topeka officials William Hancock and Myron Seeley, along with the Hough and Sheffield families and others. Ottawa hosts Jack Morrissey introduced guests as musical numbers by Mary Jo Keefer and Carolee Harrell closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Warren S. Miller
Topeka
Southwestern Bell
J. R. Williams
Kansas City
William Hancock
Myron Seeley
J. L. Hough
Sheffield
C. V. ‘Jones
Lane
Needham
Peenent
W. Kobe
Aad Gleason
Don Hula
A. B. Muecke
Harry
Gilliland
Jack Morrisey
Ottawa
New Building Permits Issued In City Clerk's Office
The city clerk lists recent permits including R D Neighbors for a dwelling at 1421 S Oak valued at 12000 Alfred Harrison for a dwelling at 1341 S Oak valued at 9000 Joe Douglas for a garage at 422 Cherry valued at 400 Vernon D Caylor for an addition to a dwelling at 723 N Sycamore valued at 300 Glen A Shepard for a garage at 740 S 12th valued at 100
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Theoffice
R. D. Neighbors
Is. Oak
Alfred Harrison
S. Oak
Joe Douglas
Cherr
Vernon D. Caylor
N. Sycamore
Glen A. Shepard
Peace Officers To Meet Monday For Study Across Colleges
Ottawa University will take part in the North Central Association Study on Liberal Arts Education led by President Andrew Martin and Dean W. D. Bem mels. The study aims to involve faculty in evaluating programs and to help institutions by pooling education research. Prof. Glen Dick of D U will represent Ottawa at a Michigan State University or University of Michigan workshop focusing on General Education in the Natural Sciences. A faculty committee will continue the study in 1955 56 with other general education topics under consideration. A campus coordinator will visit to confer with the U U faculty. Local officers and many colleges and universities in Kansas and western Missouri will meet at the Masonic building for a supper and business session after the research outline is discussed.
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Ottawa University
North Central Association
Andrew 8. Martin
W. D. Bemmels
Association Committee On
Glen Dick
D. U
Ottawa
Michigan State University
Association Committee
Thej
No- State Line Peace Officers Association
Martin
National Committee
Kansas
Western Missouri
Univer
Atlo
Sataraler
Lyndon Voters to Decide on Sewage Plant Bid
Lyndon Kansas holds a special election on April 19 to decide funding for a new sewage disposal plant. Engineers estimate a 75,000 dollar cost with 5,000 dollars from rental fees and 70,000 from city bond proceeds. The move comes after the state board of health ordered action. the 1913 plant is deemed inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon, Kas
State Board of Health
Lyndon
Weather Weekend Forecast and Airman Son Visit Likely
Washington forecasts indicate cooler weather easing into the weekend with a minor front lowering Ottawa temperatures but remaining warm. Secretary of State Dulles is expected to reject a request for a visit to an airman son, while temperatures rose past 80s nationwide with a high around 84 and a low around 45.
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Washington
Dulles
Red China
Ottawa
Labor Scene Darkened By More Strikes
A 25,000 textile workers in four New England states struck over wages amid other labor actions. CIO Textile Workers Union led 28 mills in Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont in a bid to avoid a 10 cent per hour cut. Across the South strikes disrupted telephones and railroads, with 4,000 Louisville and Nashville workers joining a walkout and a Nashville derailment labeled sabotage. Cable cuts near Atlanta Birmingham and other links heightened tensions as National Mediation Board sought settlement. Wildcat walkouts and mob violence marked the Southern Bell strike and related actions across nine states.
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CIO Textile Workers Union
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
National Mediation Board
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Frank Clement
Alabama
CIO Communications Workers of America
Southern Bell Telephone Co
CWA
South Buffalo Railway
Buffalo
N.Y
Bethlehem Lackawanna
Ford Motor Co
Bethlehem
Ford
Iervices
Fischer family plans renewed bid for son held by Reds
Mrs Harold Vischer of Swea City Iowa says she and her husband will renew their request to visit their son Air Force Captain Harold Fischer Jr held by Chinese Reds despite a letter from UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold advising against a trip. State Department comments unclear as officials note no change in January stance. The captain has been held since his plane was shot down near the Yalu during the Korean War. Also noted is a church White Elephant sale seeking items for collection.
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Harold Vischer
Swea City
Iowa
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Red China
Wammarskjold
Reds
Fischers
Red Cross
Dulles
Air Force
Harold Fischer Jr
State Department
Fischer
Yalu River
Waverly Depot Car Hit By Santa Fe Truck
Highway Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bol County investigated a minor wreck at the Waverly depot after a train was reported to have hit a car. At the scene an auto driven by Mrs Fern Young, 55, Westphalia, struck by a Santa Fe Trail truck driven by J. Cox, 57, Emporia. Mrs Young suffered a facial cut and was treated by a local doctor. Damages estimated at $150 to the car. the truck had no damage. Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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Art Jensen
Bol County
Cardrain
Waverly
YJ. Cox
Emporia
Fern ‘Young
Rt. 2
Westphalia
Young
Southern States To Get Vaccine First
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans to fill Salk vaccine orders from the South first, then move north toward the Canadian border due to early school closings and earlier polio season in that region. Dr. Hart BE Van Riper cites these as reasons for the distribution pattern. Across the nation, gratitude pours in for Jonas Salk with fund drives and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Foundation For
Hart BE. van Riper
van Riper
Jonas Salk
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh University
Salk
Sabotage Suspected After Nashville Derailment
In Nashville Tennessee a passenger train on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway derailed last night with about 40 aboard. Fred Whittemore labeled it definite sabotage. Only minor injuries were reported. Governor Clement in Washington ordered state law enforcement help and the FBI was asked to join the probe. Nonoperating railroad employees have been on strike since March 14 over a health and welfare plan. The Automobile Manufacturers Association cites highway system inadequacy costing Americans about three billion dollars yearly.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Chattanooga and St.Louis
Fred Whittemore
Frank Clement
Washington
Whittemore
FBI
NC & Stl
Louisville & Nashville Rail
Cowboy Hall of Fame Site To Be Selected Today
Trustees in a closed session will vote at 10 a.m. to choose the permanent site for the Cowboy Hall of Fame among Oklahoma City Denver and Dodge City. Presentations by each city outlined the history and claims. Oklahoma City offered to finance construction with up to a half million dollars, prompting questions from trustees.
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Cowboy Hall of Fame
Denver
Oklahoma City
Dodge City
Colorado Springs
Raymond Gary
Roy Turner
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Glen Waris
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Hall of Fame
Ottawa MYF To Baldwin Sunday
More than 40 Ottawa Methodist Youth Fellowship members travel to Baldwin Sunday evening for a joint meeting with First Methodist MYF. Dr Homer K right of Baker University will lecture on symbolism in Baldwin church chancel window. A covered dish supper follows. Mrs L E Stout accompanies the Ottawa delegation as MYF sponsor.
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Ottawa Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Baldwin
MYF
First Methodist Church
Homer K. Kright
Baker ‘University
Ouawa
L. E. Stout
Leahy resigns as head of Kansas forestry game commission
Kas Pratt report states Dave Leahy leaves the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission effective June 30 after criticism from western Kansas sportsmen groups. He served since 1944, with prior service since 1928, and leaves amid plans for lake and hunting area development and a $600000 Cheyenne Bottoms contract. The commission votes were 3 Republicans for, 2 Democrats against. The sixth seat remains vacant awaiting Gov. Hall’s appointment.
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PRATT
Kas.p
Dave Leahy
Kansas
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Leahy
Ross Beacher
Hays
Vern Mayo
Garden City
Fort Harbaugh
Wellington
A. Hi. Alcott
Chanute
Kaup
Manhattan
Fred Hall
Hall
Guy Josserand
Dodge City
Commission
State Fish and Game Department
Cheyenne Bottoms
Barton County
Osage
Wilson
Tnew
Falling Stone Kills Engineer in Local Incident
William R. Hoyt, 65, an electrical engineer at the municipal power plant in Winfield Eas, was killed when a stone fell on him during a reconstruction project near Rock Creek school south of Ottawa. Patrons voted to join the Princeton school district. a formal application has not yet been made.
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Rock Creek
Princeton
Fleming
Dance attendant loses right to stay after wardrobe mishap
An 18 year old Japanese dancer, Yomoka Maruyasma, said a dropped brassiere was accidental after an incident at a Dewey Boulevard night club in Manila. Police labeled it indecent exposure and Immigration Commissioner Emilio L Galang ordered no further shows pending departure.
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Manila
Philippines
Yomoka Maruyasma
Dewey Boulevard
Emilio L. Galang
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American Institute of Mining and Mecallurgical Engineers
Philadelphia
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
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Delores Sheffield
General Manager
Vail
Delores Needham
Muecke
Haye
Bernard Didde
Mary Jo Keefer
Carolee Harrell
Son
Labor Scene
New England
First Baptist Church Friendship Class
Lamb Ambulance
E. E. Hill
Herald
Bob Leonard
Richmond
Me Reynolds
New York Daily Mirror
Mount Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wpag-Tv
Congress
Automobile Manufacturers Assn
Sen
Andrew ‘i
Schoeppel
Rural School
Sala
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