Franklin County receives first shipment of Salk polio vaccine
Dr. Josephyne Davis reports Franklin County gets 750 cc of serum for initial vaccination of about 90 percent of 804 first and second grade pupils. Ottawa will receive a similar 750 cc shipment for second shots in four weeks, with final doses six to seven months later. More than 100 satisfied parents’ consent slips are on file as school clinics set for April 28, while physicians will prioritize high-need patients.
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Franklin County
Josephyne Davis
Kansas
Davis
State Board of Health
Philip Beary
Topeka
Ottawa
Side Swipes and Prizes Highlight Ottawa News
Brownie the dogs adoption ends a quiet weekend at the Williamsburg shelter as Humane Officer E E Hill reports six dogs seeking homes. Scrip Day awards totaling 225 dollars are announced by the Ottawa Chamber. Ottawa University and junior high students feature foreign guests and a United Nations flag presentation. Local merchants host a trade promotion meeting at the North American Hotel with Russel Crites moderating.
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Herald
Earl Allan
Williamsburg
E. E. Hill
Ottawa University
Ottawa
United Nations
Kay Organization
Kimaka Kizaki
Japan
Hisham Afghan
Jerusalem
Palestine
Justo Diaz
Cuba
Basil Kelsey, Jr
Junior Kays
Bud Gollier
Russel Crites
Legion To Name New Officers At Ottawa Post Meeting
Local American Legion post will elect and install new officers at the regular meeting tomorrow night at 8 p m in Memorial auditorium. Commander Harvey Stephens announced the event and noted a Dutch lunch and two Navy movies shown by Thad Wier. Candidates for commander are Myron S Steere and Don Jones with floor nominations open tomorrow night.
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American Legion
Regular Legion
Harvey Stephens
Memorial Auditorium
Thad Wier
Navy
Ottawa Legion Post
Myron S. Steere
Don Jones
Rail progress hits high schools
Topeka reports a coal to diesel rail shift causing a near crisis for Kansas high schools as they struggle to obtain cinders for running tracks. E A Thomas, state activities commissioner, notes several schools search for supplies while railroads and plants move to non coal fuels.
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Topeka
Kansas
E. A. Thomas
Fourth Divorce From Same Mate in Cincinnati
Rose Schlenk Paschen, 40, cafe operator, was granted her eighth divorce yesterday, her fourth from Paul J. Paschen, 44, an automobile salesman, on grounds of neglect. Published in the Chicken Noodle Sup. Apr. 20 Oakland Sch 4-H.
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Cincinnati
Rose Schlenk Paschen
Paul J. Paschen
Parking Lot Purchase Fee Discussed At City Session
City hall session sparked heated exchange over a requested fee for Hartley who aided Ottawa in buying land for a parking lot. Commissioners Richeson and Brown said no decision reached while Hartley and mayor Robe offered no comment. Property owners Kapp Capron Crites sold land at 200 dollars per front foot. Watkins still under option.
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W. W. Robe
A. C. Richeson
Ivan Brown
M. Joe Hartley
Robe
Hartley
Brown
City of
Ottawa
Richeson
Ottawa City
McVey - Dengel Mortuary
Kapp, Capron and Crites
Watkins
Kapp
Crites
Dr. Capron
Showers Due Tonight After Record Warmth
Weather notes show a new round of showers and thunderstorms forming across Kansas with potential heavy moisture, starting in the western part tonight and spreading eastward. Ottawa’s high reached 86 yesterday, near the April 18 record, while a chill of 70 tied the previous low for the date. Storms struck the Midwest overnight. activity eased today with lingering rain and thundershowers in parts.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Midwest
Baldwin High to Graduate 36 in 1955 Commencement
Baldwin High will hold commencement on May 25 at 8 p.m. in the First Methodist church Baldwin with Rev. Dale Turner of Lawrence as speaker. Baccalaureate is May 22 at First Methodist with Dr. Duff Wagoner as speaker. The 36 graduates include Mildred Bowlin Jean Brechiesen Jack Cannon Lorena Charbonneau Shirley Christian Raymond Dunn Jim Dyer Joe Edwards Wilma George Barbara Gish Bill Guenther Page Henderson Barbara Hunter Larry Kalb Erma Kline Doris Lyon Joanne McPheeters Mary Pearson Dean Randel Leon Randel Montie Randel Melba Reeves Gordon Reynolds Marilyn Schendel Charles Stephens Joe Stouppe Deanna Sturm Ray Trowbridge Betty Turner Lida Turner Marilyn Twichell Bill Westhoff Kenneth Whan Gene White Bob Wilson.
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Baldwin High School
Dale Turner
Lawrence
First Methodist Church
Baldwin
Duff Wagoner
Mildred Bowlin
Jean Brechiesen
Jack Cannon
Lorena
Wilbur
Charbonneau
Shirley Christian
Raymond Dunn
Jim Dyer
Joe Edwards
Weather forecast shows cloudiness and storms across the state
The forecast predicts considerable cloudiness east and partly cloudy west this afternoon and tonight with showers and thunderstorms beginning west this afternoon and spreading eastward, cooler west tonight and windy in the east and central areas. Wednesday brings more cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms southeast, otherwise partly cloudy and colder except extreme southeast. Highs range from 60 in the northwest to near 80 in the southeast. Overnight lows near 40 to 60. Continuous hourly readings show temperatures from the upper 70s to mid 80s through the day, with record highs and lows noted for the date and river level at 0.94 foot.
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S. W
Berney Appointed to Forestry Fish and Game Commission
Gov Hall announces Atchison dentist Dr Eugene S Berney to the Forestry Fish and Game Commission to fill the vacancy from the death of Hugh Miller. Berney, 50, Democrat, will serve a term ending December 31 1957 and represents Franklin County. A. G. Pickett is reappointed to a fourth two year term as State Livestock Sanitary Commissioner. Kiwanis Benefit Minstrel and other local listings follow.
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Topeka
Eugene S. Berney
Atchison
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Hall
A. G. Pickett
Manhattan
Berney
Hugh Miller
Franklin County
Chou En Lai urges peaceful coexistence at Bandung
Red China's Premier Chou En Lai told the Asian African conference that war risks rise in the East and West but peaceful coexistence of systems is achievable. He warned the United States stirs Taiwan Strait tensions, but urged adherence to five principles and improvement of ties with neighboring countries and Japan.
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Bandung
Indonesia
China
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Formosa
United States
Taiwan
United Staes of America
United Nations
Thailand
Philippines
Japan
Copper Kite Wire Fatal and Injures in Missouri Incident
In Waynesville Missouri a copper wire used as a kite string touched a high voltage line causing a ball of fire. Husband Fred Mattison 27 and wife Mrs. Fred Mattison 22 were injured and hospitalized. Sgt James A Wagnitz who warned them was also injured.
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Waynesville
Dorsey Ray
Fred Mattison
James A. Wagnitz
Wagnitz
Dulles Names Yalta Leak Man McCardle
Secretary of State Dulles testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Assistant Secretary Carl W. McCardle supplied a galley proof of the Yalta papers to the New York Times on March 15. Dulles said McCardle acted with discretion and that there was no security breach.
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Washington
Dulles
Asst
Carl W. McCardle
French Plane Feared Lost Off West African Coast
A French transport plane carrying 12 persons is long overdue and feared lost off the West African coast, its owners report as search efforts are launched. The incident prompts rescue teams to scour the sea for any trace of the aircraft and its passengers.
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Paris
Chambers Retires After 45 Years With Cities Service
Nelson Admiral Chambers longtime Cities Service Gas machinist foreman at the Ottawa compressor station east of town has retired after 45 years of service. Beginning in 1910 as a pipeline worker at Weston Missouri he later worked at Scipio Kansas Hogshooter Oklahoma Petrolia and Ottawa stations. A farewell party April 15 honored him with cigars a Samsonite bridge set and Old 1889. Chambers and his wife live on a small farm near Ottawa.
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Nelson Admiral Chambers
Cities Service Gas Company
Ottawa
Chambers
Weston
Scipio, Kas
Scipio
Hogshooter
Oklo
Petrolia
Chanute
Bers
Wellsville
Ravenna Peterson Receives Donnelly Scholarship at KU
Ravenna Peterson of Ottawa High School was awarded the Donnelly Scholarship at the University of Kansas for the next school year. Though a finalist for the Elizabeth Watkins scholarship, she did not receive that award. a letter to Principal Le Roy Hood confirmed the Donnelly honor for a $300 award.
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Ravenna Peterson
Hazel Peterson
S. Elm
University of Kansas
Leroy Hood
Ottawa High School
Ravenna
Ottawa High
Elizabeth Watkins
Hood
Watkins
Donnelly
Teachers Hear Of New Texts In Ottawa And County
More than 100 teachers and principals from Ottawa and Franklin County attended a Garfield school conference on new readers to be used at the start of the next term. Miss Evelyn Miller of Chicago represented the publishers. Minnick's Open Evenings.
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Otttawa
Franklin County
Garfield School
Evelyn Miller
Chicago
Appears On Theft Charge
Neal pleaded not guilty to petty larceny and requested a preliminary hearing on grand larceny in county court. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Wendell Rings Burlington slated to appear. both charged after Saturday thefts from Gilmore station and Montgomery Ward. Officers located cigars possibly from Safeway in their car.
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Hurry S
Neal
Milo Harris
Wendell Rings
Burlington
Gilmore
Montgomery Ward
Kings
Safeway
Franklin county 1955 property assessments near half done
Franklin county assessment work for 1955 is about three quarters complete but outcomes on overall tangible value remain unsettled. Last year’s total stood at 44,080,771 with population around 20,235 though growth seen in neighboring Douglas and Johnson counties. New construction valued about 301,335 will enter 1955 rolls, mainly Ottawa city figures, while Ottawa has yet to report 1955 sheets.
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Franklin County
Bruce Spears
Douglas and
Johnson
Spears
Ottawa
Ottawa City
Soviet Union calls Big Four meeting on Austrian treaty
Moscow asks for an urgent Vienna meeting with the United States Britain and France to sign an Austrian state treaty. Molotov outlined that Austria should participate and expressed hope for US cooperation to resolve the Austrian question and establish a democratic Austrian state.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Vienna
V. M. Molotov
Britain
France
United States
Raab
Austria
U.S
Charles F. Bohlen
Molotov
U.S.A
Foreign Ministry
Leonid Ilyachev
Bohlen
C. C. Parrott
Ean Leroy
Europe
Selection in Oklahoma City labeled ill advised
R F Cooley of Topeka, regional counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, called Wichita selection of Oklahoma City ill advised and unmerited. He conferred with Payne H. Ratner and wired Gov. Hall in Topeka to express the stance, Ratner also sending a supporting message.
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Wichita
Kas
Oklahoma City
R. F. Cooley
Topeka
Brotherhood of Railroad
BRT
Payne H. Ratner
Cooley
Fred Hall
Ratner
Kansas
Hall
London News Strike Ends
London newspapers resume after 25 day walkout by electricians and maintenance men over wage claims. Unions said production is to restart and Thursday morning editions expected.
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London News
London
Boyhauls cash from river linked to 1952 theft
A 14 year old schoolboy in Peabody Mass fished about $1000 from the Ipswich River and police believe the money may be part of $681,700 stolen in a Danvers armored car robbery in 1952. Donald B Jelly recovered the money while fishing.
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Peabody. Mass
Danvers
Donald B. Jelly
Ipswich
President To Honor Dr Salk With Highest Civilian Award
President Eisenhower plans to honor Dr Jonas Salk, discoverer of an effective polio vaccine, with the highest civilian award. The notice also mentions an event at Royal Neighbors Hall in Rantoul on April 20 and a Chickent Noodle support at the same venue.
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Dr. Salk
Augusta. Ga
Eisenhower
Jonas Salk
Royal Neighbors Hall
Rantoul
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