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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

2

After Ann Arbor verdict polio fund groups urged to persevere

Editorial notes that even after the Salk vaccine triumph many polio victims still face hospital bills and long recoveries. It argues NFIP and allied groups must continue fundraising, as millions in donations funded vaccines, wheelchairs, and care, and the journey to health for thousands remains unfinished.

Ann Arbor National Foundation For NFIP Steond Natonal Foundation National Foundation

There Are Phones in Them Blip

A collection of snappy quips on public figures and policy. The piece references Secretary of Defense Wilson, Jack Benny, the Russian Communists, Churchill, Topeka dog tagging, mental illness statistics, President Eisenhower, and surplus dust funds. It blends satire with current events and a wry editorial voice.

Secretary of Defense Wilson Armed Services Jack Benny Eisenhower Plains States

Hats Have Their Place Across Cities Says Elmo

In a rambling essay, ELM argues hats mark style and practicality, noting San Francisco and New York as hat friendly while Los Angeles and Chicago show winter and summer hat trends. He jokes about his own habit and muses on hat sales potential, especially among farmers.

New York Los Angeles San Francisco United Nations Orbit Wall Street 42Nd Street

Ottawa memories recall 1940 census canvass and events

An Ottawa historic snippet notes the 1940 census canvass was completed in Ottawa. It mentions a junior high winning the annual school clean-up contest, O Higdon announcing a county commissioner bid, and a Chamber of Commerce drive planned for next week. Ottawa High entered 16 students in a music contest at Empora. Ro Roland the human fly was to climb the North American hotel. The North Ottawa Watbeotlery club met with Mrs. Herman Furness. Fireman Frank Beverls returned from Kansas trip as Watts & Crain sold jelly beans and ale at 12 cents a pound.

Ottawa High School Empora Ro. Roland Ican Elbe Germany Wart Efferr

Wartime Unity Of U.S. Reds Evaporates In Tug Of Peace

A veteran observer recalls the Elbe handclasp between American and Russian troops and how unity dissolved into mutual distrust a decade after their joint victory over Hitler. The essay contrasts brief shared peril with ongoing ideological rifts and warns that armies remain armies even when soldiers become friends.

U.S New York Elbe Adolf Uitler Torgau Amer

Yonder Hill One of Seven Greyhounds in National Coursing Chase

In Abilene Kansas Yonder Hill owned by C J Haas is among seven greyhounds left in the national coursing event. Hon City and Yonder Will, with two Texas home rivals, are favored for the title alongside Safe L and Savings Bonds.

Abilene. Kas Yonder Hill C.J. Haas, Dune Hon City Yonder Will Texas

Jilted Man Finds Love Through Proper Motions

A 21 year old Wisconsin man, Steve, soured on women after his fiancée eloped. A church youth counselor uses Dr Crane style guidance to encourage dating, praising proper motions and compliments. Steve dates another girl, grows engaged next month, and learns to view past love with detached judgment while offering a 200 point rating scale to others.

Steve Dr. Crane

Bond Issue Passes In Sidney After Delay

The North Side Election Board hurried to headquarters to report on an overpass bond issue vote when a freight train paused traffic. The bond issue passed by a 34 to 1 margin.

Sidney Neb Northside Election Board

Ottawa Herald Masthead and Subscriptions Notes

The Ottawa Herald lists editorial staff and business managers including Marcia, Lilly Sorgeber, Tea Shipman and Howard Hoadley. It details advertising, mechanical, and publishing roles along with subscription rate schedules for mail and delivery options. Prices and terms are shown for one month, three months, and six months with timelines to start and renewal.

Ottawa Herald Faening Ferend Riisy Marcia Tian Huls Aly Lilly Sorgeber Howard Hoadley Mapagrr Mechanical Publ Mai Mall Nix Avonit Agen Monina Afail Coppear

Television Schedules On Air In Multiple Stations

A dense listing of programs across channels KFEQ TV, WDAF TV, KOMO TV, KMBC and others for Wednesday and Thursday, detailing daily shows, time blocks, and host names such as Godfrey, Perry, and Bodwell with weather, news, and entertainment segments across morning, afternoon, and prime time slots.

Roug Burwarths Arthur Rod Trey Perfor Lee Godfrey and Prieady Godfrey Ag My Little Margie Amos Brothers

On Air Radio Schedule Fragment for April Weekday

A scrambled listing shows station calls, show titles, and times across KRABI WDAF KTJO KMBC WATI WABC and others. It references news updates baseball segments and interviews amid a busy broadcast day in April with vague program cues.

Pleasant Valley Sunday Guests and Local News

Pleasant Valley social notes list Sunday visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs Wayne Scott Mr and Mrs Wayne Good Mr and Mrs Russell Roche and Robert Keith and Mr Henry Fiehler with hosts Mr and Mrs Herbert Archer at Olathe Mary Ann Benham suffers chicken pox. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Lowell Broer and family and Mr and Mrs Donald Averill and family. Loren Broer called in the evening. Edwin Rigbie and a family attended a birthday dinner for Wayne Rhoads Jr hosted by Mr and Mrs Waverly Rhoads Sr. Roy Chambers visited the Maule and family. Ralph OConnor visited Harold Carpenter and family Sunday evening. Men do not know where cosmic rays come from.

Wayne Scott Wayne Good Russell Roche Robert Keith Henry Fiehler Herbert Archer Olathe Mary Ann Benham Lowell Broer Donald Averill Marie Broer Joe M Loren Broer Edwin Rigbie Waverly Rhoads, Jr Wayne Roy Chambers Dayton Maule Ralph O'Connor Harold Carpenters

Eisenhower proposes aid program for low income farmers

President Eisenhower sends to Congress his recommendations to ease the pressing concerns of low income farmers. Republican senators previewed the proposals at a GOP Policy Committee session noting measures to aid small and part-time farmers and those with poor land not to be cultivated.

Washington Isenhower Congress GOP Policy Committee

Two Killed On Turnpike Job Near Matfield Green

An accident on a Kansas Turnpike construction project killed two workers two miles east of Matfield Green yesterday. Frederick Steel of Dunlap and Bonafacio Suiega were buried.

Matfield Green Kas Frederick Steel Dunlap Bonafacio Suiega

Bridge Abutment Excavation Leads to Cave In

A cave in at an excavation for a bridge abutment trapped workers employed by 1 Monaghan Smith Construction Co a Peake US Weld LUIU. The incident prompted rescue operations and investigations into site safety practices.

1 Monaghan Smith Construction Co Peake

Kansan Draws A Two Year Term In Death Of Deputy

Robert Millen Brown 43 of Hoisington was sentenced to up to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to fourth degree manslaughter in the fatal crash that killed Deputy Sheriff William Everett near Lyons Kansas last November.

Crash Injuries Fatal To Woman In Colby Collision

Mrs. Laura Taylor Roanoke Virginia died in a Colby hospital yesterday from injuries in a car truck crash near Colby. The accident occurred April 18 and involved a cast of local residents. National Geographic Society notes the U.S. corn crop value surpasses all silver gold coal and iron mines in the country. Herald Want Ad sells it.

Colby Kas Laura Taylor Roaneke U.S National Geographic Society

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