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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

2

Stassen drive to dump Nixon stirs GOP conventi on

Editorial outlines Stassen effort to replace Nixon with Gov Christian Herter at the Republican convention in San Francisco. It notes Nixon remains leading candidate and Herter will not have his name presented, making the move largely symbolic while reflecting broader party strategy and Democratic contrasts at their convention. It also references Truman Harriman drama and possible similar moves to energize delegates. A separate note mentions Shaw bridge near Ottawa in bad condition after a horse fell through, and Judge Kaiser receiving a plaster death mask from Washington believed to be Abraham Lincoln’s cast via Congressman Taggart.

San Francisco Harold E. Stassen Richard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower Nixon Stassen Christian Herter Herter Harry Truman Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman Stevenson Peter Kaiser Express Abraham Lincoln Washington Joseph Taggart

Editors Analyze Media Roles in Kansas Primaries

Kansas editors Bill White and Angela Scott argue television ads fail to sway voters while newspapers influence opinions more. White notes 17 of 20 Hall counties favored by newspapers, three neutral. TV showed no clear pattern. Scott adds viewers distrust self-praise and time on TV can be bought, while honest editorials carry weight and cannot be bought.

Kansas Bill White Emporia Fred Hall Hall Shawnee Sedgwick White Scott

Kindergarten plans and city water interruption note

Mrs Chrisp plans opening a kindergarten using the Broebel object lesson system praised for turning play into learning. Main Street sidewalks are in bad condition and need repair. Franklin County teachers institute opens in Forest Park Monday with 7am enrollment and 7:30am lecture by Prof H M Cutter. Water service will be shut off tomorrow morning to repair a valve affecting North Ottawa and Main Street area. County commissioners went to the Brad

Chrisp Broebel Main Street Franklin County Forest Park H. M. Cutter State Normal of Emporia First Street Ottawa Second Street W. C. Myers

This and That The Answer By ip

A collection of breezy, opinion style items touching voting history figures like 1880 and 1948 turnout, cultural notes on marriage and GI bill effects, and pop culture quips about Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth and historical figures. Mentions George Meany hospitalization, Churchill, James Buchanan memorabilia, and a jab at the 1960s political scene.

Off To College A Look At Changing Times By Elm

A reminiscence on college life comparing past and present. It notes earlier enrollment, simpler fraternal ties, few cars, and basic entertainment versus today’s mental tests, advance town preparation, early rushing, car use, and modern gadgets. The piece reflects nostalgia amid evolving youth culture.

Morality Based On Science by Dr George W Crane

Dorothy M a 29 year old mother of two late girls tells how she re evaluated her marriage after a booklet on sex problems in marriage changed her view. She credits improved harmony with her husband to the guidance and urges readers to seek the pamphlet before considering divorce.

Dorothy M Mildred Dorothy Jling Calways Crane Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc

Radio Schedule Notes and Local News Update

A fragmented studio lineup lists campus news, orchestra and jazz programs across WDAP KMBC KMEC and WDAF stations with varied show times. The schedule includes sports coverage, ball games, and late news as Want Ads promos promise quick results and local notices.

EVJO WDAP Frederick KMEC Orchestra WDAF KMBC WDDAF HMBC WDAEF KTJO Morgan Beatty Tio Ktio Etjo—Poger Fredriksee

Youth Killed In Headon Crash Near Kansas City

W Dales Britton Brown 17 of Wyandotte County was killed in a two car headon crash near Kansas City. Gail Dickinson 16 was injured along with Mr James C Lee and Mrs Lee of Clay County Missouri. Wyandotte County reported its seventh traffic fatality of the year, compared with nine at the same point last year.

Kansas City, Kas W.dale Britton Brown Wyandotter County Brown Gail Dickinson James C. Lee Clay County Wyandotte County

Ottawa Herald subscription and masthead details

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Ottawa Herald Fostoffice Ottawa Nas Snedaker Jon Hula Jon Shipman Doward Hoadley

Eskridge Man Killed In Crash

One Eskridge man died after a Saturday night collision near here. Boyd Immenschuh, 46, died in a Topeka hospital. Bobby Yarbrough, Eskridge, the truck driver, sustained rib fractures.

Topeka Boyd Immenschuh Eskridge Kas Bobby Yarbrough

Light of the World Prayer Message

A devotional prayer passage reflects on light dispelling darkness and invokes compassion. It closes with gratitude and a blessing in the Redeemer's name. The text cites Isaiah 92 and uses candle lighting imagery to frame spiritual guidance.

Isaiah

160 Acre Grade A Dairy Farm with Improvements

160 acres with 80 acres pasture and 80 acres cultivated. Features include a six room house with built in kitchen cabinets screened porch and half basement. New Grade A barn milk house 30x40 barn chicken house hog shed two ponds and pasture well. 21 acres large 25 acres mile 25 acres plowed ready for wheat and alfalfa. All weather road electricity school bus and milk route by door.

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