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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1956
Page
1
Franklin County Fair enters second day with judging of 4-H and open exhibits and tonight's Grand Ole Opry show headlining a program that also features a livestock parade and special awards. Admission 50 cents to 1 dollar. under 6 free. Over 600 cars parked. Opry stars Minnie Pearl and others bring national attention to the fair.
The county delinquent property list appears on page 7 of this evening's Herald and will run for two weeks. Between now and September 4, county treasurer Elisabeth Briggs invites payment of taxes. Delinquent owners have three years to redeem before properties go to public sale. Last year’s delinquencies were 15526.79 dollars, and this year’s list is expected similar in size.
In Chicago historians could not recall any convention where the vice presidential nomination was completely open. Adlai Stevenson cited the 1956 clash over free processes, noting that historically the presidential nominee has effectively chosen the running mate. The article contrasts Republican and Democratic conventions in this respect.
Gov Fred Hall of Kansas will join California’s Goodwin Knight Indiana’s George Craig and Utah’s J Bracken Lee on NBC’s American Forum from San Francisco at 2 30 p m CST Hall recently failed to gain renomination in the last week’s primary and travels for the GOP national convention resulted in the network appearance with fellow Republican governors from the west and midwest
President Eisenhower meets the National Security Council for the second time in two days to discuss ongoing matters. Officials say no emergency is involved as the council reconvenes after 234 hours of talks that ended without a settlement.
Kansas delegates at the Democratic National Convention cast their 16 votes for Sen Kefauver in the vice presidential ballot. The Chicago gathering solidified support as party leaders watched the nominating process unfold.
The afternoon soared as temperatures reached 109 at 2 45 pm, with 103 at 1 pm and 106 by 2 pm and holding until 4 pm. Night remained warm with a low of 78 at 1 am, and locals noted the heat. the record stands at 118 set on July 14, 1954, not this day’s 109.
Severe thunderstorm lashed Kansas City area with winds up to 100 mph. Platte County Missouri and Wyandotte County Kansas bore the brunt with 0.48 inches of rain. Wind damaged buildings roofs and six airplanes at Fairfax Airport, four severely. Unofficial damages exceed 100000 dollars.
Franklin county Democratic committeemen and committeewomen will meet Monday evening at John Gaynor's home northwest of Ottawa. Gaynor, who chairs the county committee, said the gathering starts at 7 pm and a station wagon will provide rides to and from the event. Those needing a ride may contact him at telephone 289.
The 47th annual Lane fair is scheduled for August 20 and 21 with more entries anticipated across all classes. A team pulling contest on August 19 offers a first prize of 50 dollars, led by Jake Triplett. The Lane band concert and amateur contest on August 21 feature prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Officers include Harry White president, G. W. McKenzie vice president, Clarence Baffery secretary, and Floyd Martin treasurer. Your Safeway Store highlights Arto Roast at 4 cents a pound and prunes at life a pound for the weekend.
Parity cloudy conditions prevail this afternoon tonight and Saturday with scattered showers mostly west and north this afternoon and northeast tonight. Cooler western areas today and tonight with west and north cooling into the low 50s to mid 60s. Highs Saturday reach the 80s in the north and lower 80s to near 90s in the south.
Mrs Elmina Hurley of Homewood announces her candidacy for county Register of Deeds on the Democratic ticket. She was write-in nominated in the recent primary, former postmistress at Homewood for 12 years until 1955. Her postal work rated highly with inspections never below 98 and often 100. A county resident since 1930, she and her now deceased parents Judge and Mrs John H Williams settled here in 1910. She owns a farm near Homewood and a Homewood residence. She says her post office work aligns with the duties of the office she seeks and believes she is fully qualified. LUg\n
Parents should book dental exams for children before school opens. Ottawa dentists will provide free examinations and discuss any needed corrective work with parents. Mrs. Pauline Duyk, school nurse, says exams now are better and dentists have more time before the school year starts. Annual exams are recommended by the Kansas State Health Department.
Topeka dispatch notes a Texan dies after injury in a hospital while reflecting on Democratic convention figures. The piece, by John P. Barris, contrasts portraits of Adlai Stevenson, Harry Truman, Kefauver, Jim Farley, Sam Rayburn, Walter Reuther, Lyndon Johnson, Frank Clement, John Kennedy, Averell Harriman, and others, describing their looks and personas as seen by a spectator. The essay-like column blends political commentary with caricature, referencing shifts in image during the convention.
CHICAGO AP Adlai Stevenson, unanimously nominated to carry the Democrats' banner, faced frantic jockeying for a running mate as Sens Kefauver and Gore, Kennedy, Humphrey, Wagner, and Hodges vied. Stevenson met Truman and urged delegates to choose the vice president, while Harriman and others watched. The convention floor drama highlighted questions about open selection and the party’s path against Eisenhower.
London reported French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau proposed international management of the Suez Canal with Egypt acknowledged as owner. Egyptian officials resisted Secretary Dulles's international control plan and pursued talks with India and Russia to block it. Pineau urged Egypt retain ownership while ensuring Canal Co. compensation. Dulles studied Asian views, while Egypt underscored its right to canal control and objected to a permanent international board.
International Paper Co. and Long-Bell Lumber Co. announce directors have approved a merger plan that would make International Paper the surviving corporation. Officials Jesse Andrews of Long-Bell and John H. Hinman of International Paper disclosed the agreement details and scheduled actions.
Hollywood confirms the death of Bela Lugosi aged 72, famed for Dracula on stage and screen. The actor died yesterday of natural causes after years of battle with drug addiction, marking the end of a long and storied career.
Officers still have no clues to the identity of the hit and run driver who struck three year old Rita Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Clark 617 8 Poplar Friday evening as she ran across the street in front of her home Rita was in motion pictures and in hospital in Ransom Memorial hospital she surrendered himself to authorities last year saying he was a hopeless drug addict and wanted rehabilitation Lamb Ambulance phone 380 tf
Pvt Borden Stevenson says he is glad about his father Adlai's nomination by the Democrats though he expected more. He plans to be discharged from the Army soon and hopes to help with Adlai Stevenson in the campaign for the presidency.
New York reports a shift as the Soviet government begins exporting Bibles, selling at 10 dollars per copy in a local bookstore. Official figures show 50,000 Soviet Bible copies since the revolution, versus 1,963,013,000 copies of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin printed from 1917 to 1954.
Property owners on South Willow between 10th and 15th, outside city limits, propose a new paving petition. The plan cuts cost by using 2 inch matsurace and crushed rock shoulders instead of asphalt, widening surface from 16 to 22 feet. A nearby half mile west section is funded by a benefit district.
Billy Eugene John son of Topeka sustained chest injuries when his car left U S Highway 75 about 12 miles south of Topeka, flipped after a collision with another vehicle. The other driver, Winston Waldo Malcolm of Wichita, was not injured.
McFadin of Uvalde Texas was found bruised and delirious near a highway. Patrol described two men aged 50 to 60 in an old pickup as possible assailants and a possible hit-and-run. Glass fragments and headlight debris were found at the scene.
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