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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1956
Page
2
A Kansas industry lamenting slow factory expansion notes a growing need for semi skilled and skilled workers. It argues schools lag behind industry demands for high school industrial arts training and for scientists engineers and technicians. The piece blames both schools and industry for resisting reforms in funding and tax policy.
Washington notes Conservation of North Africa shows Morocco faces weak civil order and tribal resistance while Tunisia may see internal revolution. Algeria is in revolt, potentially reshaping Franco colonial hold. Egypt’s Nasser pursues Arab-Islamic leadership, clashing with Berber Metropolitans. France could face a future revolution as control wanes.
A Washington observer argues the French risk upheaval from a strong leader, with Poujadists lacking force to trigger a revolution. He notes French fear of a strong horseman and postwar Republic disillusionment while in Washington the gravity of events goes unseen.
A calendar of May dates referencing historical notes from Georgetown College 1818 and other events. Notable items include Peter Minuit’s 1626 arrival at Manhattan, Nevada’s 1866 boundaries, Byrd’s 1926 North Pole flight, Plymouth Colony marriages, and Drake’s 1586 St. Augustine raid.
The notice explains postal cards will be self contained with one side for address and the other blank for messages. It mentions Rev James Hall of Milwaukee visiting the city to locate land for a 10 family colony with participants from Nebraska Wisconsin and the old country. It notes a man sought a marriage license with sleight of hand skills, George W Hamblin’s trip east and Kansas prospectors' rising interest as Texas prospectors return and demand grows.
A Detroit psychiatrist argues that women live longer due to superior curiosity and better rest habits. He cites housewives using short siestas to recharge brain and body, suggesting women’ s broader engagement with school, culture, and their husbands’ work contributes to longer life.
Dr George W Crane argues dieting extends life and sparks romance. A case study of Zola G 37 seeks appetite control and safe rapid weight loss. Crane prescribes a dehydration plan limiting fluids to three glasses daily for ten days plus 400-600 calories daily protein.
A messy OCR listing many radio programs across KTJO KMBC WDAF WNDAF KMBC and others for dates in April and May. Entries show show titles hosts and times like Dinner Musica Show Time News Campus News and Baseball alongside scattered names and placeholders. The fragmentary data hints at a daytime to late evening slate with various music news and talk segments.
The piece argues interest sustains life and notes men tire sooner than women. It suggests men in later years need hobbies to avoid despair, while women treat life itself as a favorite ongoing hobby.
A religious prayer fragment praises divine presence and service. The text shifts to a TV stunt context mentioning Johnny Washbrook and his double, ten year old Stephanie Epper, daughter of a stunt man, involved in hard riding scenes.
Feature editor previews upcoming shows with TV Guide style blurbs. Mentions Ralf Hardester. References to Studio One Jerry Lewis CBS NBC Ed Sullivan Show George Gobel Betty Furness and planned appearances. Notes aim to streamline credits and summer scheduling while highlighting sponsor driven promotions and new castings.
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