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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
5
A busy weekend in Franklin County saw 32 drivers arrested during Saturday and Sunday radar checks. The report includes a car start mishap by an Itawa man who recovered his vehicle after realizing his automatic start allowed the car to run only when out of gear.
Three Ottawa men appealed to district court after being fined 50 dollars each for drinking beer on Sunday. Lyle Hart of Route 2, Chester Louderback of Route 2, and Kenneth Tillon of 634 North Cherry were arrested at Spot Beer Tavern on July 15 and charged with violating city ordinances. They posted 100 dollar cash appeal bonds and remain free pending appeal.
The county Republican central committee will hold its organization meeting tonight at 7 30 in the district court room at the courthouse. After the August primary elections for precinct committeemen and committeewomen, new central officers will be chosen. William S Bowers the present county chairman will not seek reelection. Several names have been mentioned for the post. The meeting will be attended by precinct and ward committee members from 27 precincts except second precinct of the first ward. The executive committee will seek a man and a woman to serve as officers. The county chairman and vice chairman picked tonight will attend the state party council at Topeka on August 28. nominees for state senator and state representative from the county may also attend. No date has been set for the county Democratic committee organization meeting. John Gaynor, chairman, said it will likely be held next week. In four Franklin county precincts there was no election of Democratic committeeman or committeewoman in the August 7 primary. write-in votes of one were cast in each. County Clerk Bruce Spears received a ruling that precinct members decide on committeemen and committeewomen due to caucus failures. The official canvass showed Elmina Hurley receiving 195 write-in votes for register of deeds and Cecil Vining 86 for commissioner from the south district on the Democratic ticket, more than enough for nomination. No state absentee ballots have significantly changed results. Out-of-state ballots were counted last Friday. State law provides counting of state ballots on the Tuesday after the primary.
Thirty two drivers were arrested in radar checks by the highway patrol Saturday night and Sunday. Three were fined for speeding 100 miles per hour: Donald J. Cook Betty M. Nicholas and Dale M. Pratt. Pratt paid 50 dollars and costs in county court. Many others were scheduled to appear in county court the following Saturday or Sunday depending on the location.
Washington reports President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles secured broad bipartisan support for a peaceful settlement of the Suez Canal crisis. Democratic and Republican leaders updated on the plan to place canal operations under international authority. Nasser proposes a larger conference while Britain orders airlifts and evacuations in response to escalating tensions.
The district dairy princess winner will be announced at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Olathe tomorrow noon. Miss Mary Jo Kiefer will represent Franklin County with Johnson and Douglas counties also represented in the district contest. A delegation including R B Anderson Wayne Reichard Don Brown Bill Ransom and Mr and Mrs Ben Kiefer will accompany Miss Kiefer to Olathe. The district winner will enter the state contest at the state fair in Hutchinson.
Delegation from Kansas sits split on presidential preference at the Democratic convention with Frank Theis elected Kansas Democratic chairman 22 to 7 over Kenneth Anderson. AP poll shows 11 for Stevenson, 8 for Williams, 10 undecided. first official vote planned Wednesday night.
In Columbus Kansas Mrs. C Y Semple national committeewoman lost control of Cherokee County GOP Central Committee. Paul Stoskopf defeated Hartley 44 35 to become county chairman replacing Millard Knock. The three hour meeting featured clashes between Semple allies and Bradney Yount Rowe and others. Bradney said Semple misused position. Semple countered Civil Service Board membership barred his action. Bradney forces swept the rest of the election.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with cooler air in the west and north. Isolated thunderstorms are possible in extreme northwest Tuesday afternoon. Tonight's low expected around 60 northwest to near 70 southeast, with Tuesday highs generally in the 90s.
A 40th annual Grange picnic drew nearly 100 people to Forest Park yesterday. Dean Hoopes introduced B. M. Ottoway, a Pomona veteran, who recounted past picnics and longtime speakers. Ottaway received honor for 39 years of continuous membership. Gillette and Mrs Reed praised for 40 years of membership starting. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Perkins noted as newest members.
Police continue to search for the motorist who struck Rita Clark, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark of 617 South Poplar. Rita was taken to Ran som Memorial Hospital with cuts and bruises but x-rays showed no broken bones. Witnesses could not provide a clear car description due to rain and hazy conditions.
Walter L. Way, 27, Lenexa, was charged by the highway patrol with driving at a speed not reasonable and proper after his truck overturned Saturday morning about 2 miles east of Centropolis. Way, a soft drink company driver in Kansas City, Mo., and his helper Elmer Palmer of Kansas City, Kans., were uninjured. Way is to appear in county court Saturday. Patrolman Kenneth Cook said soggy shoulders from recent rains contributed, but visibility was good. Truck damage was estimated at $500 or more.
Orville E. Hodge former Illinois state auditor pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement forgery and a confidence game admitting he took about a million dollars of state funds in a Springfield case state officials said he faced multiple criminal counts and potential prison time as a result of the plea
John F. Harris notes a 1952 Democratic convention scene in Adlai Stevenson headquarters. The piece contrasts past amateurism with a polished, professional operation, highlighting a large staff, detailed delegate dossiers, and rapid vote tabulations. Stevenson speaks more openly than in 1952, shaping a shift from tentative to assertive leadership.
In Chicago at Convention Hall the Democratic gathering opened with predictions of a November sweep but doubt over a nominee. Adlai Stevenson led in ballots yet lacked enough to lock the nomination, Averell Harriman trailed behind with rising support, and favorite sons held tight vote blocks. An AP poll showed Stevenson needing 686.5 votes for nomination with 538 secured, Harriman around 218, and scattered backing for others. The session began late and proceeded with platform drafting signaling a claim that Republican prosperity is an illusion.
Lynn C Fouts of Ottawa Rt 1 released from jail on 750 bond awaiting Idaho extradition to face child support charges. He filed a habeas corpus petition in district court alleging unlawful restraint by Franklin County sheriff officers after his Aug 10 arrest without warrant and without timely judge appearance, seeking early hearing and release on bond.
County commissioners approved a petition to improve a half mile of highway west of Willow on Fifteenth Street. Property owners seek a 24 foot blacktop surface and county engineer Fred Garcay said legal steps could be completed to start the project. A prior petition for a South Willow and West Fifteenth combination was protested by some property owners and not allowed by the county board.
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