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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1956
Page
6
County Clerk Bruce Spears reports a clipping about property valuation adjustments and a plan from the University of Arizona for assessor training to achieve fairer property assessments. Also includes Alamosa fishing youths, Denaby colliery strike over shift times, and miners' social motives amid spring.
Margaret Egan, 19 months old of Salina, is diagnosed with Letterer Sieve disease, a rare infant cancer. Doctors say she has only a few months to live and will be returned this week from Denver's Children's Hospital where the illness was diagnosed. Her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas F Egan report the child had seemed healthy until about two months ago.
A 0-year old farmer named Guy Williamson was killed yesterday in a tractor accident near his farm. The incident occurred near a creek bed, leaving details sparse about the exact location and circumstances.
A group of about 30 property owners met in Ottawa to discuss blacktop resurfacing of Willow Street from Tenth to Fifteenth and Fifteenth Street west to Allen corner. A Friday meeting will explain the plan and a petition will seek signatures for county commissioners. Benefitting district rules and bond financing details outlined.
Kansas City reports reveal a new Labor Department statistic detailing unemployed by industry and occupation. Secretary James P Mitchell notes mobility among workers and a labor force reshaped by advancing technology.
A United States savings bond awards event in Franklin County featured Milo Harris receiving a 100 per cent Club silver medallion from Lorin E. Sibley Topeka of the Treasury Department. The Kansas State Bank and First National Bank of Ottawa earned special Minute Man awards for meeting 1955 sales goals, accepted by Robert Hill and R. M. Clogston. Franklin County total savings bond sales reached 723,266 dollars against a 717,000 dollar target.
The Topeka city commission approved a police recommendation to install stop signs at a busy intersection. A two car collision there early last night killed Mrs. Fern Gower, 25, of Topeka, and left two others injured.
Wichita Falls and Oklahoma prison officials say they do not seek the return of George Couch an 81 year old man who escaped from McAlester State Prison in 1917. He served one year of a four year sentence for embezzlement before his escape and lived under the name Henry Murphy for about 30 years as a farmer near Canyon Texas. Court fingerprinting led to his hospital transfer where he remarked I escaped from prison some 30 years ago and I may as well tell you. He expressed relief that the matter is resolved.
Secretary Benson urged Congress to swiftly pass Eisenhower's soil bank bill to start preparations for fall plantings. He outlined administrative work, seed timing, and required authority, noting multiple Senate bills and Democratic questions about funding and legal authority. He emphasized prompt terms for acreage reserves and noted Senate delays amid House actions.
Committees to plan the Ottawa flood bond victory celebration have been named by leaders of local flood control groups. The event moves from May 4 5 to May 18 19. General chairs are Ted Dorkins and Howard Larson with numerous subcommittees led by city officials and chamber members.
New York report states twenty one daily newspapers won prizes in the 15th annual Safe Driving Campaign conducted by the American Newspapers Publishers Assn and the International Circulation Managers Assn during 1955. Kansas certificate of merit awards included Pratt Daily Tribune and the Salina Journal.
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with colder winds from the northwest and north. Central areas warm Thursday with highs in the 50s east to 60s west. Tonight low 35 to 45. Yesterday high 57, low today 52. River stage today 0.5 feet.
London reports Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev left Downing Street glum after an emergency extra session with Prime Minister Eden. A communique promised a verdict tomorrow but little hope of major breakthroughs on Middle East, disarmament, trade, and European security. The leaders planned a Portsmouth departure aboard the Ordzhonikidze after a late news conference.
106-year-old ex-slave known as Uncle Thompson visited Dallas Tuberculosis Association’s mobile unit to receive a free chest X-ray, underscoring the community effort against TB. Thompson’s age highlights the persistent risk of tuberculosis and the value of screening programs in rural and urban areas alike.
Contracts have been awarded for dial telephone equipment in Richmond. A new Richmond Dial central office building will be built behind the present office by Linsdel Chism of Ottawa with Gunn Construction Co. handling outside work. 95 miles of polones to be rebuilt in Franklin and Anderson counties. Eisenhower said the United States is near the limit of missile development and urged not halting hydrogen bomb tests, while noting Russia may not yet have a practical H-bomb program and stressing tests are essential. He doubted Khrushchev’s visit would help unless new international changes occur.
Ottawa and vicinity saw a brief morning shower and distant thunder at 6:05 to 6:07 a.m. with light sprinkles later. Highs and temps from yesterday were mild, while cooler air moves into the state. scattered showers occurred overnight in several towns including Frankfort and Centralia.
The Ottawa University board of trustees met for the annual spring session to review routine matters, discuss the 1956 57 budget, and consider current funds. Plans for the 100th anniversary in 1965 were outlined and progress on the new library art center and residence halls was noted. President Martin lauded progress with attendance by E E Haley George Lister Ransom Bennett Jr R M Clogston B F Bowers Dr W A Elliott A Powell W H Bertholf Charles J Chandler T R Palmquist Sam Marsh O F Dubach Dr C Omer West Mrs Luke Mowbray F H Steiner Morris Hildreth L W Hostetter Fred Martin C C Dimmock. Hannibal lost half his 60 000 men before he reached Italy.
An ABILENE report describes a Forbes Air Force Base KC97 tanker crashing ten miles northeast of Woodbine. Six bodies recovered, four believed missing. witnesses heard explosion before impact as wreckage burned for hours. Helicopters from Ft. Riley assisted. Forbes base could not confirm aircraft assignment pending check.
Washington reports living costs rose one tenth of one percent in March, the first increase since November. The Labor Department says the cost index reached 114.7 percent of the 1947-49 base, up three tenths of a percent from March 1955.
Ottawa University seniors graduating in June face strong job prospects says Dr. Jesse Cullison head of education and teacher placement. Twenty two of 28 aspiring teachers have signed or will sign contracts. Eastern Kansas salaries range about 3300 yearly with higher pay for music or coaching. Main postgrad paths are business and industry teaching and graduate studies. firms like General Motors Southwestern Bell Boeing and Standard Oil show interest. civil service jobs are offered with about 300 monthly starting pay. Some students pursue pre med or pre law for further study.
Commencement exercises for Greeley high school seniors will be held at the high school on May 8 evening. Speaker will be Carl Gump principal of Paola high school. Invocation and benediction by Rev. Father Bourke pastor of St Johns church. 1956 Greeley graduates include Donald Adkinson Kermit Chase Margaret Donohue Charles Dykes Francis Gilner Leo Huttenmueller Harold Katzer Larry Lanzrath Eva Leona and Patricia Lickteig Betty Miner Kenny New Arlene Ohmes Roberta Rice Patsy Rues Charles Scheckel Kenny Setter and Betty Wolken.
In Willimantic Connecticut the parents and brother of an 11 year old shooter were laid to rest today while the boy Robert Curgenven remained in the Norwich State Mental Hospital. He is not allowed to attend the funeral and faces ongoing examination and confinement. The incident stemmed from the boy's alleged attack at the Hill Baptist church on a nearby farm.
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