Editorial on American youths traveling to Red China
The piece argues 41 American youths join a World Youth Festival junket to Moscow and then Red China as a defiant act amid US concerns. It claims the trip risks Communist propaganda and government non-protection, but suggests lessons learned may surpass passport value and warns Reds may influence youth with “insidious” ideas.
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China
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Big Hurdle Clears for Eisenhower Public Works Bill
The 856 million public works appropriation bill clears Congress and awaits President Eisenhower's signature. It funds flood control in Ottawa and the Marais des Cygnes valley with 500 000 for dike work and 145 000 for Pomona reservoir planning. The initial phase begins the long river control program, with future funding sought year after year to completion. Lamar Phillips, longtime flood control advocate at The Herald, is praised for leadership.
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Herald
Lamar Phillips
Colorado
Visiting Guests and the Right Length of Stay
A columnist muses on visiting guests relatives and friends proposing two days and nights for friends and three days for relatives as a practical limit. The essay recalls personal experiences suggestions and cautions that staying too long spoils visits but leaving some things unfinished preserves future visits.
Gossip and Gags From a Bygone Era
A column blends wry observations on hats in summer and floor walkers with quips about Queen Elizabeth II’s U S visit. It notes a rising Shetland pony stallion sale at 36000 and reflects on women in business, girdles, and Doric-era career culture. It also mentions Darwin, air conditioning, and Bryan as a famed orator.
Auld Lang Syne Recalled In Local Notes
Twenty five years ago Frank Brown of 626 Mulberry was home bound with a heart ailment. H F Hodges showed canta loupes grown together. Misses Besse and Mary Cusick rented 403 S Sycamore, moved to 309 S Locust. Bancrofts sent 20 pounds of fish from Park Rapids to Ottawa. A drug inspector praised Ottawa stores. A new fire department horse joined, Nate Hartshorn training it. Frank Printy’s corn field in Eight Mile Creek valley noted as among county’s finest. Josie Ramsey of Quenemo visited Pittsburg friends.
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Mary Cusick
S. Sycamore
J. A. Lange
S. Locust
Nate Hartshorn
W. H. Wharton
Frank Printy
Eight-Mile Creek
Clips And Quips From A Kansas Gas Lamp Note
A clipped quip contrasts Kansas towns' gas lights with Philadelphia where 13 500 old fashioned gas lamps still operate. The editorial aside mocks rural progress versus urban heritage in a dated local commentary.
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Kansas
Philadelphia
el Dorado Times
Prayer for Today Blessing and praise in Christ’s salvation
A devotional prayer recalling Matthew 28 19 teaching baptism in the Father Son and Holy Ghost. The writer thanks God for the chance to know Him and for Jesus Christ who died for sins and provides salvation. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Ottawa Kansas Daily Notice of Rates and Address
Published daily except Sundays and holidays at 106 108 S Main Ottawa Kansas. Editor Robert B Wellington and Publisher Guy Snedaker announce subscription rates by mail in trade area: one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7 dollars. Outside trade area rates: one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50, one year lu dollars.
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Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Channel Four Television Grid Highlights
TV schedule fragment lists NBC and ABC programs through the day with cartoons, news, sports, talk and drama segments. Notable items include Mickey Mouse, Little Margie, News, Today, Fred Waring, Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences, Love, The Joker not listed, and late-night encores.
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Helen O'Conlll
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West Point
Briles Area News Highlights Local Gatherings
Miss Nancy Gimmett of Coun cil Grove visited Hawkins Grange members who voted to send 7.50 to a youth camp and 5 to the Grange building fund at the Hawkins school house gathering of thirty. Franklin County Grange held its annual picnic at Forest Park with a basket dinner and afternoon program. Visitors included Don Welton of Ottawa to Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker and Clarence and Nelson Briles at C. W. O'Connor home in Wellsville. G. W. Gould attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Lloyd Bethell and wife in Topeka, held at Forest Park in Ottawa.
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Council Grove
Louis Harra
Hawkins Grange
Hawkins
Grange Building Fund
Franklin County
Grange
Forest Park
Don Welton
Ottawa
R. B. Shoemaker
Clarence
Nelson Briles
C. W. O’connor
Wellsville
G. W. Gould
Lloyd Bethell
Topeka
Williamsburg Area Community Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jackson and sister in law Mrs Marie Jackson of Toulon Illinois visited the C E Todd home Monday afternoon. Mrs Robert Rogers and Ricky of Overland Park Kansas spent Thursday and Friday with her parents the H C Millikens. About 40 people attended the Eastern Star and Masonic picnic in City Park Monday night. WIBW TV noon farm hour featured Burg men John L O Neil showing work with the Kansas State Board of Agriculture and FE P Anderson Vocational Agriculture teacher shown as a delegate to the National Convention.
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Marie Jackson
Toulon
C. E. Todd
Robert Rogers
Ricky
Overland Park
Kas
H. C. Millikens
Eastern Star
Masonic
Wibw-Tv
John L. O'Neil
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
FE. P. Anderson
Saturday Radio Schedule Fragments
A rough listing of a Saturday radio day with times and program titles including News Weather Hymn Time and Serenade segments. The fragmentary OCR shows scattered show names such as Saturday Serenade Bulletin Board Farm Program and Varsity Drag among morning and afternoon slots.
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Mkts
Wthr
Bkenum
Guy Lombardo
People's Exchange
Firrett P. Scrivner
Sparta
Delaware Dry Lets Washington Cross Over Land
The Delaware water level has dropped to a 40 year low allowing Continental soldiers to cross on foot. George Washington and his men could walk across today as swimmers wade waist high in the exposed channel.
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Washington Crossing
George Washington
Delaware
City launches monthlong courtesy drive for motorists
The mayor's Traffic Safety Committee says few courteous drivers are seen in the city. A monthlong campaign began awarding theater tickets to courteous drivers. The score to date stands at one.
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Cranston
R.J. W
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