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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1956
Page
2
Editorial notes that while Buy American is popular, ritual reliance hurts progress. Airlines example shows Capital Airlines shifted to British Viscount turbo props, improving speed, efficiency and capacity. The piece argues experiments from other nations keep American manufacturers competitive, not a call to abandon patriotism.
A columnist notes election fatigue from mudslinging and low voter knowledge. Suggests staging campaigns at Christmas to foster good will and turn politics into Merry Politics rather than Merry Christmas, hoping for higher turnout and gentler campaigning.
A diary item from August 7, 1873 reports Armstrong's dog Skip poisoned yesterday. owner offers $25 to identify the culprit. The column also notes Dr. G H Sowers relocating to Ottawa, purchasing property and cattle, and news that Prof Ward is elected to a university chair, prompting his departure from Ottawa University.
A lighthearted column mocks English usage and global prices, notes a Wolseley car price with tax, and jokes about inflation, H-bomb fears at Fort Knox, antihistamine gossip, golf mischief with crows stealing balls, courting lines, and women drivers frustrated by parking scarcity.
Democratic nomination fight tightens as Harriman declares commitment to stay in the early ballot, hoping Truman’s stance sways delegates. AP tally shows Stevenson leading with 460 votes, Harriman 164, others 21, uncommitted 427, with Kefauver’s withdrawal reshaping support and potential Stevenson-Kefauver talks discussed.
ATCHISON Topeka park commissioner William Yerkes aged 42 may become Atchison city manager after Mayor Ferrell and Commissioner Grandbouche proposed hiring him. Commissioner Runyan sought delay as a special meeting was set. Ellyson was fired last week and recall petitions are under review by city clerk Lisle Noble who is acting city manager. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Opal R., a 16 year old junior, argues dating many partners in high school builds social poise and prevents later panic at marriage. The Hopkins Syndicate advisory extols varied relationships, warns against early marriage, and offers a booklet on youth sex problems.
In Catania a family reads a Soviet era postcard from their son Agatino dAntoni dated July 20 1942, confirming his wartime status and shattering hopes he may be alive. The item appears among other brief notes.
Rates shown for one month three months and longer mail subscriptions in the trade area. The plan outlines monthly and yearly payment options with varying terms and prices for postal delivery.
Channel NBC airs Trust Your Wife at 9 30 with adjustments listed. Weather and sports notes show District Attorney isday with partial times and program changes. accuracy limited by last minute updates.
Midwest backers of Sen Estes Kefauver form a sturdy front to push the Tennessee Democrat for the vice presidential nomination. The effort signals organized regional support as Kefauver’s name rises in national discussion.
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Olin Mathieson Chemical plant in Niagara Falls New York leveled three buildings. At least two people were killed and around twenty were injured as responders worked to contain the blast and assess damage.
The fire at a Niagara River area plant, engaged in Navy classified work, was brought under control at 1:30 p m after about an hour and 20 minutes. The plant comprises buildings near the river banks, with sons reported missing amid the incident.
Baltimore police charge 43 year old Mary E. Love after she admitted setting her apartment blaze to deprive her husband of a home. Firefighters responded to a mattress fire damaging a room in the dwelling.
Judge Felix Forte denied defense motions to dismiss 156 indictments against eight defendants as the Brink's robbery trial began in Suffolk Superior Court. The commonwealth plans to try the men on 13 of the 169 indictments. Also noted, over 800,000 couples adopt annually in the United States with about 90,000 children available.
A devotional prayer requests wisdom and purity of heart to serve God. The text also notes a set of statistics: U S farms use over double the horsepower of all other American industries combined, 96 percent of Egypt’s land is desert, and eight American students will study Chinese language and customs in Formosa under a 12 university program.
An ad promotes FASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth secure and comfortable. It claims an alkaline non-acid formula with no gummy taste, helps control denture odor, and should be bought at drug counters.
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