Kansas Librarians Push Federal Aid for Rural Libraries
Editorial notes Ulysses starts library build as Kansas follows Liberal Kinsley Jet Migre Topeka and Hutchinson in investing public funds to expand access to reading. It cites 295 towns with no library facilities and 811000 Kansans lacking services, and mentions Sen. Frank Carlson backing a Congress bill to provide 123000 for library construction in towns under 10000. The aim is to stimulate local effort and stretch rural reading access.
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Ulysses
Liberal
Kinsley
Jetmigre
Topeka
Hutchinson
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Congress
Fluoridation Debate in Norton Echoes Ottawa Experience
Norton residents clash over fluoridating the water as Ottawa in Kansas reports nine years of the program with planned dental checks for schoolchildren. Dentists say decay is down while nationwide uptake grows. Greensburg is the 22nd Kansas city, and Osawatomie joined as the 1,000th U.S. city. National health groups endorse fluoridation.
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Norton
Herald
Ottawa
Kansas
Greensburg
Osawatomie
American Dental Association
Themerican Medical Association
The
National Research Council
U. S. Public Health Service
American Association of Public Health Dentists
Anecdotes and Observations From A Busy Year
A collage of witty observations on politics culture and daily life. References to Anthony Eden Britain France labor politics Walter Reuther and local events mix with light humor about meals schools and a Kansas city doctor with the mumps. The piece offers satirical reflections rather than a single narrative.
Atoms For Kansas Action Moves Toward Atomic Plant
Kansas Elective Cooperatives and 37 REA systems push to build an atomic reactor power plant in the state. FBIClearances engineering feasibility and financing must align before atoms for Kansas becomes real. The 98,000 farm customers benefit from rising farm electricity use driving appliance and workshop equipment growth and broader industrial expansion.
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Kansas Electrice Cooperatives
REA
FBI
Atoms For Kansas
Kansas
Big Farm Electrification Group
Smog Proclaimed Biggest Cause of Lung Cancer
Scientists now find smog the leading cause of lung cancer, a finding that relieves cigarette makers yet harms chambers of commerce in Los Angeles and sunny California. The shift may impact public health views and smoking patterns in the region.
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Chambers of ‘Commerce
Sunny California
Los Angeles
After All Dancing Is Work By ELW
A light essay on married life and dancing, noting how couples drift from eager dancing to watching or staying home. It cites changing priorities, cost of sitters, aging, and the lure of quiet evenings, while acknowledging dances remain popular with younger crowds and the middle aged. Three dances with the wife is described as a strain for older husbands.
Auld Lang Syne and Local Happenings Chronicle
A 1S year in the past Miss Arzella Fogle of Williamsburg was lured when struck by 2 car. More rain forecast for this area. Kansas State College students planned to petition Gov Ratner for a new fieldhouse. 25 years ago Mrs. Charles Cook spent the day in Kansas City. Miss Ruby Horn had her tonsils out. Mr and Mrs Joe Wilbern returned from a trip to Texas. It was announced fuel would soon be marketed in this state. Strawberries in local stores two boxes for a quarter. Dr J G Van Scholack caught a 64¢-pound bass yesterday.
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Arzella Fogle
Williamsburg
Kansas State College
Gov. Ratner
Charles Cook
Kansas City
Ruby Horn
S. Mickory
Joe Wilbern
Texas
Fuel Il
J. G. van Scholack
Compliments Opened Door To Happiness In Prison
Reader Carl W 27 writes from the penitentiary that a letter from Dr Crane and a weekly WORRY ELINIC helped him seek a happier outlook He started the Compliment Club paying three daily compliments to fellow inmates guards and staff His note notes improved attitudes and morale among prisoners and urges readers to practice praise at home with family and friends Public notice closes with an ad urging Herald Want Ad sales.
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Jesus
Aswell
St. Paul
the Apostles
Mazda
The
Hopkins Syndicate Inc
Television Grid For Kansas City and Topeka Area
Channel listings detail April 26 schedules across KFEQ TV WDAF KCMO KMBO WIBW and more. Programs include news Weather Bishop Sheen Bob Hope Show Life With Father Amos and Andy Mr. Ed and late night lineup with Tonight Show and sport updates.
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Kfeq-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Kcmo-Tv
Kansas City
KMBO
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Kansas
Doug Edwards
Dinah Shore
Cavalcade of America
Commandar
Jo Brailord
Bishop Sheen
Bob Hope
Father
Halls of Ivy
Famous Playhouse
Fireside Theatre
Danny Thomas
Circle Theatre Steel Hour
Red Skelton
U.S. Steel Hour
Truth Or Conney
Danger
Mo. Univ
Life
Rtudio
Amos
Andy
U.S.A
Amos and
Studio 5
Doug Edwarite
Widie Ryehard
Doug Kawarus
Commander
Perry Como
Hal
Arthur Godfrey
Three Star News
Godfrey
W—Godfrey
Ames Brothers
Mark Asher
Death Valley
Mark Baker
Boston
Bandman Theatre
Liberace
TV Schedules Mixed April 26 27 Listings
Radio and TV guide fragments list programs across KMBC WDAY WDAF KTIO KTJO and others for April 26 and 27. Entries include news shows baseball telecasts, talk and variety hours, and late night dramas with various station call signs and hosts.
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Newn
WDAY
Ox the Go
Apoe Marken Beatty
WDAF
Ktjo—Globe Sparta
Dragnet
KTJO
Radio Thester
Ktjo—Marine Show
Radio Theater
KTSO
Morgan Beatty
KNBC
FBI
Dinah Shore
KTIO
Globe Sports
Duke of Edinburgh Brings Royals Closer With Modern Tech
London reports the Duke of Edinburgh ordering a long range telephone for his sports car and installing electric dishwashing machines, grills, and a telephonic recording device in Buckingham and Windsor Palaces. Helicopter landings are common on royal lawns as the Duke buys a new Heron plane with safety gadgets for use within six weeks. The royal family stays in touch across Britain and beyond, including calls to Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Queen Elizabeth.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Buckingham
Windsor
Queen Elizabeth
Royal
Duke
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Dla
Papa
de Havilland Aircraft Co
Subscriptions and renewals list by town names
The Herald reports recent new subscriptions and renewals from multiple towns. Names include Ottawa J O Burrow W C McConachie Phil Evans Harry Fisher W D Dunlap F C Drake W A Richardson Thomas Johnson Alvin Miller Samp Watts Charles A Wells Clarence Hughes Franz Melcher Robert Mellon Henry Hildebrandt Lane E F Walters Mrs Anna Hendrix Earl Kennedy John Berger Mrs Ralph Hunt Robert Dawson Dwane Gifford Ralph Finch Mrs W T Lytle Max Mc Clelland Glen Adams Jim Seymour Forrest Burgoon Fannie Seymour Mrs Beulah Atchison H A Logan Roy Walker Everett McLain Harold Deay Gail DeJarnett Ben McClure L J Lyons C A Carson Merlin Fisher Mrs Martha Ellis Lester Hendrickson J R Gathers Will Feuer H H Day Richard Strobe
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The
Herald
Ottawa
J. O. Burrow
W. C. McConachie
Phil Evans
Harry Fisher
W. D. Dunlap
F. C. Drake
W. A. Richardson
Thomas Johnson
Alvin Miller
Samp Watts
Charles
A. Wells
Clarence Hughes
Franz Melcher
Robert Mellon
Henry Hildebrandt
Lane
E. F.walters
Anna Hendrix
Earl Kennedy
Pomona
Woman Refuses Prosecution of Dr Hugh Hamilton
In Kansas City the former wife of Dr Hugh Hamilton an obstetrician says she will not prosecute him on charges of attempted murder Judge Strother orders her to show cause why she should not testify before a county grand jury The charge was filed March 26 1954 after allegations he attempted to poison her She later obtained a divorce Also a note on whale stomach tentacles mentions 110 feet across and largest on record 20 feet and 110 pounds
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Kansas City
Hugh Hamilton
Duval P. Strother
Group views reclaimed area at Elk City conservation tour
A 75 member delegation from Sedgwick Reno King and Sumner counties visited Elk City Oklahoma to view a conservation project along Sandstone Creek. The Sedgwick County soil conservation district sponsored the tour noting restored creek flow and 4300 acres reclaimed downstream land. Louis Earle cited potential Kansas replication through watershed cooperation.
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Wichita WI
Sedgwick
Reno
Kingman
Sumner
Elk City
Okla
Sedgwick County Soil Conservation District
Oklahoma
Louis B. Earle
Kansas
Earle
Farm Events At Ft. Hays Farm Event At Ft. Hays
At Ft. Hays Experiment Station in Hays Kansas, more than 4,500 people are expected for two events next weekend. The 34th annual judging school and contest on Saturday could draw about 3,000 with 1,272 entries plus spectators, while 1,500 attend feeder's day on Friday to watch calf feeding trials and results.
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Duitsman
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