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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
2
President Eisenhower rejected the congress approved farm bill arguing high parity prices won t solve the farm surplus problem. He backs a long range program with soil bank land retirement and flexible supports to reduce surplus and stabilize prices, despite election year politics.
A 1910 scene shows 32 million farmers feeding 59 million urbanites, while today 22 million farmers feed 141 million with surpluses. Despite higher living standards, farmers earn only half the return of others, urging organization and tactics like labor to win economic recognition.
The Air Force plans to raise B 52 production by 80 at a cost near 230 million dollars. The article notes aviation costs have surged, with the B 52 priced around 30 million, and argues that despite greater expense, current spending yields only skeletal defense as wartime tech advances.
A collection of wry observations on society politics and quirks from a printed column. It pokes fun at judges families travel trends and public life with sharp nonchalant humor and playful wordplay. Notable jabs reference the White House fashioning from a third grade impulse and the cost of the Joneses keeping up with appearances.
The essay derides past fads and mocks a London list naming Prince Charles as the best dressed man, with Adlai Stevenson Billy Graham and Nikolai Bulganin also featured. The writer, in a combative tone, questions fashion judgments and notes Western woolens as a possible influence.
A mass of brief reminiscences from Ottawa area history notes. Mentions Franklin county committees, A P Elder birthday party, water system pipe order near Ottawa grade separation, Will Cade recalling arriving in Ottawa 75 years ago, 25 years ago farmers planted early corn, a busy city shopping day with Dr Harry Webster installing a radio in his office, Miss Georgie Kibler visiting Miss Katherine Downey, G F Jenkins enlarging his North Ottawa store, and Will Swift visiting his mother.
Dr. Crane lays out a blunt parental contract for adult independence. A daughter shifts from college to work, then parents charge $10 weekly for board and room, with full reimbursement if she returns to college. A 19 year old son squanders money on cars and dates, and is urged to pay market-rate board. The piece urges children to act like adults and pay their way, then promotes a budget booklet offer. Kansas ranks high in fuel-related capacities and petrochemical inputs.
A jagged list of TV programs and air times from a historical newspaper page shows daily slots on Playhouse Fox and Lux theatres, news bulletins, quiz shows, and soap operas. It lists hosts and program titles like Mickey Mouse, Arthur Godfrey, Captain Sky King, and The Millionaire with scattered times and short promos.
Listings show a busy two day lineup with dinner music shows News reads and entertainment slots across stations KTJO KMBC WDAF WDAI and KEMBC. Features include Top of Evening Show Time News and various musical programs plus a Want Ads note.
Free lance California jockey Bill Pearson of Pasadena won the grand prize of 64000 on CBS The 64000 Question becoming the fourth winner. He used help from artist Millard Sheets and answered questions identifying portraits by Holbein Velasquez Renoir Van Dyck Sergent and Goya with their subjects and mentors. Pearson joked about quitting but chose to risk his 32000 prior winnings.
Joseph Albanese, a Long Island manufacturer's representative, was fined $10 in traffic court for unnecessary horn blowing. He claimed his pet crow Oleanander hopped onto the wheel and did the honking. Savings Bonds are tax exempt.
Washington reports government studies on Russia showing a policy of making the church serve the state. It notes U S Protestant visitors in Moscow were told religious instruction by priests was being allowed again though Soviet law still bans religious instruction in statutes.
The Herald catalogues recent subscriber arrivals and renewals across Ottawa and neighboring towns. Names include Harry Johnson Elmer Perkins Paul Mohr Samp Watts George Studebaker C A Meyers L C Jacob Mrs Cassie Coe and many others across Lane LaVerne Ellis Jake Triplett G W Burkdoll Rantoul Charles Harkins Larry Spratt Richmond W E Rowland Marvin Walker Leon Freese Mrs Beulah Atchison and Mrs Jennie MecDaniel Wellsville Roy V Miller Ralph Batdorf Jack W Seyler Hirschel Murphy J L Holtwick Ivan Lutter Jack Corwine Williamsburg Clare Sowers John Rooney Jr Roy Herring Harry Tucker H T Roben Howard Solsby Princeton George Roberts C F Roberts L H Eggleston Alton Carey L O Peace Pomona Clyde Chambers L A Fuqua T T Beauchamp H T Parkin Clark Shepheard W E Bitts Raymond Vail Robert Prewitt Gordie Price Vernon Parks Lionel Shaw Howard Steele Porter Shaw Robert Rea Quenemo George Lewis C E McFerren Harold Wing Melvern C L Woodman A H Noll Garnett Ralph Feuerborn John Poss Frances Simons Walter Davis Jr Iva E Hobbs Richard Strobel Baldwin R E Merchant Waverly Earl Stevenson Osawatomie E L A Walker Warren Wakeman Donald Lash Jesse Hicks Overbrook Theodore Fishburn Ollie Gruver Paola O W Oakley Virgil McMahan Michigan Valley Jay Ramshaw.
Wichita report says Kansas convention of Southern Baptists urged withdrawing an invitation to Mayor l Roe Bartle of Kansas City to welcome the church's national meeting in Kansas City May 30 to June 2 Bartle who would not appear if invited cited his liquor stake in Milgram Stores Inc and pledged to have a replacement speak if needed Local and national church leaders differed on ending the invitation with decisions deferred to local preparations for the convention.
Kefauver spoke only after 17 hours on the road and said he would comment after sleep and a phone consult with New Jersey leaders. New Jersey returns gave Gov Meyner’s unpledged slate 29 delegates and 14 convention votes, Kefauver one delegate with a half vote. Meyner-led slate led in 12 other races.
Kansas ranks third in the nation with 133019 miles of roads. A 235 mile turnpike under construction at 140 million dollars will be in operation this fall. Rapid growth of a microscopic ocean organism can cause a red tide fatal to fish over wide areas.
A short religious invocation requests inner guidance and courage. It asks God to open minds to greater truth and hearts to understand His love, and to make believers witnesses in Jesus' name.
HONOLULU a motion to reconsider the acquittal of Mr and Mrs James A Camp over concealing 43000 worth of assets during bankruptcy will be argued in federal court today Judge Edward P Murphy had acquitted them saying the government evidence was circumstantial He warned the Camps of potential prison if they continue their business practices Camp formerly led Merchandisers Hawaii Kokua Hawaii and Andrew Warehousing Co Mrs Camp was an officer of Kokua Hawaii The Camps were arrested in Wichita last December and brought back to Honolulu for trial
A Senate Armed Services subcommittee, led by Senator Symington of Missouri, called CIA director Allen W. Dulles to testify behind closed doors on U S intelligence about Russian air power. A censored transcript of the testimony may be released later.
The National Geographic Society attributes discovery of the Virgin Islands to Columbus on the second voyage. The Census Bureau projects 16 million Americans will be over 64 in 1960. Montana income tax yields about 600 dollars per square mile.
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