Ottawa Letters and Local Notes Flash Update
Postmaster T J Cummings notes most letters today are forwarded with postage due stamps affixed yet many firms refuse such mail. Ottawa University session ends. crafts class filled. Eighteenth Century Literature course open to upperclassmen. Lifeguards thwart a 35 foot whale near Long Beach. A four year old fingers a parking meter. nearby help prevents harm. Wesley Boecker reports a two mile east 15th street mishap. Kenneth Herrington’s Angus bull injured. Peter K Papps launches write in bid for Ottawa police constable August primary.
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T. J. Cummings
Cummings
Ottawa University
Roy W. Browning
Virginia Jennings
Emory McKenzie
Ottawa
Wesley Boecker
Kenneth Herrington
Elm Sets Longstanding Bond In Ottawa Area Home
Harry Thames recalls a love for an elm tree near his old Ontario farm. The 80 foot crown, nearly 10 foot trunk girth, and the tree’s eight decade presence inspired him to buy the seven acres in 1950. Now retired, he restores antique car upholstery beside the venerable elm’s shade.
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Harry Thames
Mark
Ottawa
Pacific
Johnston Island
Harry
Hawaii
North
Thomas
New Manager To Ward Store Here
K H Jesdinsky named the new manager of the Ottawa Montgomery Ward Store after a transfer from Falls City Neb. He succeeds Guy Cox who previously led the Ottawa outlet. The interview notes Jesdinsky’s pride and plan as he takes over the long serving post, while Cox departs after six years. The report mentions the old elm and local residence East Logan, about three miles east of Ottawa.
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K. H. Jesdinsky
Ottawa
Jesdinsky
Falls City
Navy blimp flight delayed again in bad weather
Akron report says the Arctic flight by the Navy blimp ZPG-2 is six days behind schedule and delayed by head winds and fog. Lt Cmdr Don Collins notes a low pressure system causing strong winds making an attempt today unlikely after earlier attempts from South Weymouth and Lakehurst were spoiled by rough weather.
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Akron
Ohio
Cmdr
Don Collins
Weather forecast for county shows clearing and showers
Partial clouds through Saturday with a few showers this afternoon. Warmer conditions persist with highs in the middle 80s this afternoon and around 90 Saturday. Iowa tonight in the upper 60s. </s>
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Iowa
Low Bids Set for Kansas U S 86 Paving Project
Stannard Construction Co of Wichita appeared the low bidder at 930 798 for 9 1 miles of paving on U S 86 between the K 99 junction and the Nemaha Marshall County line. Ottawa man Harry Henery the low bidder at 343 517 for 6 7 miles of grading for a new Holton relocation. B and O Construction Co of Salina the low on three bridges at 99 644. Cox of Ottawa recently moved to Wichita with family plans and club prominence noted. Jesdinsky assigned to Ottawa project supervision after years elsewhere. Lamb Insurance promotes a payment plan ad.
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Topeka
Stannard Construction Co
Wichita
U. S. 86
Nemaha-Marshall County
Harry Henery
Ottawa
Holton
B & O Construction Co
Salina
Ike Seeks Summit Parley At United Nations Aug. 12
President Eisenhower urged a United Nations Security Council summit to address the Middle East crisis and rejected Khrushchev’s Moscow meeting idea. He told Khrushchev the United States would push for a U N council session on Aug 12 and criticized big power dictation while noting Lebanon incidents and Soviet involvement. The plan aligns with Macmillan while bypassing de Gaulle’s August 18 European summit proposal.
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Ike
United Nations
Washington
Middle East
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
U.N. Security Council
U.N. . Security Council
Khursh- New York
Hether
United States
Lebanon
Europe
Security Council
Eisen
Hower
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
United
Eisenhow Council
Gov Chev
Min J
Moscow
de Gaulle
Lebanon Prefers West Ties After Shehab Victory
President Chamoun comments on Shehab’s election as army commander and future plans while Cabinet debates resignations. U.S. troop arrivals continue as rebels push for Chamoun’s resignation and withdrawal of forces. Shehab vows no early move before term end. Rebels warn conflict will persist in Beirut.
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Beirut
Shehab
Chamoun
Lebanon
West
Fuad Sheheb
Semi Solh
Par
U.S
Oyer Shehab
Boling Nears Seattle After Near nonstop flight record
AP report details Marion Pat Boling departing from Daly City California toward Seattle on a nonstop solo flight setting a new record. He faced weariness and engine trouble, radioed for advice, and aimed to land at Yakima Washington after a 895 mile leg with winds aiding at 10,000 feet.
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Seattle
Marion
Pat
Boling
Boise
Idaho
Northwest Orient Airlines
Monica McKechnie
Waikiki
Daly City
Calif
Waikiki Beach
Yakima
Manila
Seatte
Honolulu
Traffic Toll Topeka AP Fatalities Listed By State
Kansas fatalities listed by state in the last 24 hours show 1, to date 1958, 284. The same period reports 4, 957, 295 by traffic incidents.
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Topeka
Kansas
Quiet Month For Firemen In Ottawa
Ottawa fire department reports July had four building fires two misc calls and two small incidents Chief Harry W Gilliland notes one loss of 25 at Harold Hensick home 1238 Oak from short in wiring other calls include fireworks at Tom Porter's 809 Maple July 4 matches at Fred Wilhite 311 W 3rd July 10 overheated cars at 3rd and Main July 5 and 4th Walnut Price Motor Co July 29 power line tree at 941 Olive July 3 flare on South Main July 6
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Ottawa Fire Department
Harry W. Gilliland
Harold Hensick
Oak
Tom Porter
Fred Wilhite
S.O
Ottawa University
Price Motor Co
South Main
Fort Scott sees heavy early August rain surge
In Fort Scott the 2.15 inches of rain between 2 and 5 a.m. marked a sharp start to August, with more rain resuming at 9 a.m. After July’s record rainfall of 12.82 inches, the city’s August total so far stands well above last year’s .36 inch and far from the 3.39 inch August average.
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Fort Scott
Madison Jewelry Reopens With Old Style Face Lift
Madison Jewelry owner Don Madison plans a storefront remodel on Main Street to echo early era stores. The display window will feature low floors, gold lettering, Austrian swag valances, and an aluminum panel behind the new sign for a complete face lifting.
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Don Madison
Madison Jewelry
S. Main
Marines Taken By Iraqi Troops Near Baghdad Fire
Two U S Marines from the American Embassy guard were arrested by Iraqi troops during a roundup after a fire at the Baghdad Petroleum Depot. The Embassy said the Marines were unharmed and would be released soon. The blaze damaged tanks, forced evacuations of about a thousand homes, and shut off electricity in the area.
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Baghdad, Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Hamilton
Smith
New Republic
Rivers rise and flood notes across Kansas towns
The Marais des Cygnes at Ottawa Main Street held near 18.5 feet after recent rains with a forecast crest of 20 feet. The Black Vermillion receded at Frankfort after inundating much of the town. The Delaware crested at 29.8 feet at Valley Falls and stood bankfull at Perry as Stranger Creek reached record highs east of Tonsganoxle. Rain totals included Scott 2.15 inches and Ness City 1.06 inches, among others.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Frankfort
Valley Falls
Hood Stage
Perry
Stranger Creek
Tonsganoxle
Fork
Scott
Tribune
Ness ‘City
Oakley
Stoleke Fon
Hays
Independance
Iola
Jetmore
State Receives Interest on Inactive State Funds
TOPEKA AP The state will gain 283 295 monthly interest on 70 823 780 of inactive funds deposited in banks across Kansas. Banks pay one percent interest per year on 80 percent of the active state funds.
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Topeka
Kansas
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