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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

3

Ottawa adopts new sanitary trash disposal system

Editorial praises Ottawa plan to replace the old city dump with a modern sanitary disposal system around October 1. The move ends the odor and vermin problems, raises nearby land values, and relocates waste away from the city core while flood protection work proceeds. Cost to households and businesses remains undetermined but likely modest.

Ottawa The Herald Kenneth Andrews A. C. Richeson Ivan Brown

Symbol of Power: Suez Canal as World Tension Focal Point

The Suez Canal, opened 1860 and now nationalized by Egypt, sits at the center of postwar world tension. Its 1950s traffic shows substantial British and Norwegian share, with Egypt asserting greater control. the crisis links trade, power, and regional influence.

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Arrest Over Horse Theft At Jenkins Porch

Marshall Lemon arrested a man who stole a horse from Jenkins hitching post Friday evening. The owner Mr Johnson pursued and identified the suspect near Jacob Louis’s liquor store after a dusk chase. The man, intoxicated and uncertain of intent, was committed after preliminary examination.

Marshall Lemon Jenkins Johnson Jacob Louis’ Liquor Store Aterm

IHIS AND THAT For Future Safety By ipn

A long column by Dr. George W. Crane discusses safety and aging with a focus on a new law banning the interstate transport of unopened refrigerators. He notes delays for manufacturers, cites public figures, and reflects on audience interactions from Santa Ana California to a broader American audience.

Radio schedule notes and program listings for August

Radio listings show scattered segments across August 17 and 18 with programs labeled EMBC EMBC-Baseball WDAF-News and WDAP-Radio Fan Club. Entries include sports and theatre segments with times around 4:00 6:28 6:30 and 3:39, plus various news blocks and fan club items. The fragmentary OCR contains multiple station codes and show titles without clear context.

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After All Youngsters By Elm

A columnist argues against ageist views, noting modern college students face varied pressures from marriage, finances, and dating. He cites youth cases from his office, defends young people’s choices, and says juvenile behavior patterns show continuity with the past while marriages and families today thrive.

Oldsters Taw Ufe

Eisenhower to Address Nation at GOP Convention

President Eisenhower will speak to the nation one week before the close of the Republican national convention opening in San Francisco Monday. The GOP national committee released its revised convention program with nomination ballots slated for Wednesday evening. Ex-President Herbert Hoover will address the convention Tuesday night.

San Francisco Eisenhower GOP National Committee Cow Palace Herbert Hoover

Post office directory note from Ottawa Herald staff

Fragmentary OCR text lists Ottawa Herald roles and dates for staff positions and a few dates. Mentions editor Dos Haus, manager Howard Hoadley, advertising manager, and mechanical superintendent with unclear duration terms. Overall, a partial staff and operational notes snippet from the newspaper.

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Social Security Tax Rules Clarified by Reader Questions

A readers column answers questions on Social Security tax liability for employers hiring non citizens, coverage thresholds, and survivor benefits. It explains that coverage arrives only through paid taxes, clarifies limits for domestic workers, and notes conditions for extended family benefits and adoption rules.

Boy Drowned In Pond At Home In Wyandotte County

Eight year old John Raleigh Boyd drowned in a pond behind his Muncie home in Wyandotte County yesterday. Deputy sheriffs said the boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Boyd Jr., may have become mired in the mud while wading to retrieve a rubber ball. The body was found by the father. two brothers ages nine and six hid in a tree nearby, telling their father they fled when afraid.

Kansas City Kas John Raleigh Boyd Muncie Wyandotte County William T. Boyd Jr Jesus Christ William Thomas Robert Michael

Bridge to be closed for repair on State Highway 7

W L N Vincent, district highway engineer, said the bridge carrying State Highway 7 over the Kansas River at Bonner Springs will be closed next week for about 10 days to rebuild the bridge floor.

Topeka W.L. N. Vincent Kansas River Bonner Springs

Move Swiftly On Highway Projects

President Eisenhower announced that interstate highway projects costing over 800 million dollars have been approved since the Federal Highway Act became law on June 29. The program envisions 33 billion dollars in road construction over 13 years, with Weeks presenting a progress report. Eisenhower praised the early pace and urged states to quickly advance final project applications.

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Waives Hearing On Assault Charge In Junction City

Royal Trower, 34, waived preliminary hearing yesterday and was bound over to District Court on a felonious assault with intent to kill charge. He is held on a $2,000 bond after allegedly shooting at his wife and five children in their car. Mrs. Trower and two children were injured.

Junction City Wath Royal Trower District Court

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