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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
1
Local law enforcement teams investigate vandalism to two airplanes at the Municipal Airport with damages ranging from 75 to 100 dollars. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty identified the owners as Mike Mulcahey and a joint ownership by Morris Wilson, Max Floyd, and J Lemon.
A four engine American Airlines cargo DC6 lurched into a ground spin after a right inboard propeller tore off, shredding the fuselage. The three crew members evacuated via rope as the aircraft circled, flames licking the left engine. They suffered only minor rope burns.
Arnold R. Jones faces further Senate questions on his nomination to be a Tennessee Valley Authority director. Kefauver plans more inquiries as Jones defends his deputy badge bureau role, pledges independence and possible resignation if TVA interests clash with presidential wishes.
Admitted Dean Turner 927 Locust and Charles Fletcher 1010 Cottonwood. Births Mr and Mrs James Ware welcomed a daughter Osa watomie weighing 8 lb 11 oz. Dismissed Mrs Kenneth Mealman Pomona James Bracklin RFD 3 and Mrs Owen Gotschall 214 W 2nd. George W Reed 519 N Cedar and Miss Helen Staadt 1113 S Hickory today.
Funeral services for Joseph C Haas who died August 14 were held at McVey-Dengel Mortuary on August 17. Rev Charles P Knight officiated with pallbearers Don McFarland G A Diamond William Floyd and Lloyd Haas and Arthur Pine. Albert J Williams sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
FBI says 51 year old Margaret Lydia Burton weaved a long interstate embezzlement trail since 1939 across four states Canada and Hawaii. A doctor's receptionist identified her by freckles leading to arrest on transporting stolen property charges with $30,000 bond posted. her daughter Sheila Burton was jailed on conspiracy charges with $10,000 bond.
State Accident Records Section reports last 24 hours fatalities totaling three. To date in 1957 the total is 316, with the same period in 1956 at 403. An earlier fatality is included in the counts.
Detroit industry sources report the Big Three are mum on Waller P Reuther s plan to cut 1958 car prices this fall in exchange for a gentler wage stance next year The move aims to curb inflation while insiders note rising costs will push prices higher when new models debut this fall The UAW chief defends the plan as sincere not a publicity stunt
Charles D. Mann a 23 year old from Center ville was arrested in Ottawa after a two county chase. He is held in Garnett on an open warrant for two bad check charges and parolee status from Colorado. Sheriff Sam Geer says Canyon City parole officials will decide where he is sent.
In Claremont California Chief of Police Ted Sweveland ordered an abatement on Batcheller for whistling at Pomona College. After Batcheller used gumdrops to comply and Gov Knight prompted complaints the abatement was lifted as the chief admitted his own fondness for whistling when happy.
State Printer Lillie Washabaugh stated the state printing plant did not produce some sixth grade science books. A Chicago firm printed 40,580 copies before her term began, with four color images judged poor. To prevent confusion, a bold stamp notes not printed at the state plant, and hundreds of defective books have been discarded with more likely to slip through. A claim will be filed for all defective volumes.
Ottawa city crews will move about 700 feet of a water line supplying the Buildex plant to clear space for a new interstate highway. Ken neth Andrews said parts of the line will be encased in tubes under the highway. City commissioners met with local engineer C A Foose of the Kansas Highway Department to discuss the project and the state will establish the new route. The mayor noted the move is not an extensive project.
Pomona Rural High and elementary officials list new staff and facility upgrades as classes start August 30. Superintendent Lamar F Wallace leads the district with new teachers Irene Jo Gilby commerce and English Jerome Adell industrial arts and history Mrs Ben Moor home economics and English plus Henry Williston chorus and band. New custodian John Love replaces D T Pierce retired. The old gym becomes an industrial arts room with renovated walls floors and interior. Elementary adds two new teachers Mrs Henry Williston seventh grade and Mrs John Baker fifth and sixth grades with Henry Williston also teaching grade school music. Returning teachers include Joane Duvall Vada Niehaus Almira Shuler and Charles Hill principal. Custo dian Charles Rogers and lunch cook Bonnie Rice noted. New desks installed Grades 1–6. 7–8 desks updated last year with a partition in the 7–8 room. High school board members: Nicholas Hudelson, Liom al Shaw, William Cain. Grade school board: James Lindsey, Albert Swallow, Floyd Flager.
Leslie J. Stansbury, son of Mr and Mrs F J Stansbury of Pomona, retires after nearly 25 years in the U S Navy. A Williamsburg High School graduate of 1933, he trained in San Diego and served on the USS Tennessee and the destroyer Somers during World War II, then on the USS Swanee. He plans civil service at Point Mugu Missile Division 5. He is married with a daughter in Oxnard High School. the family is building a new home in Oxnard.
Franklin County 4-H clubs stage a Saturday style review for girls and a best groomed contest for boys at Eugene Field School starting 9 30 a m with about 130 participants. Champions advance to Hutchinson State Fair. Afternoon features 19 4-H project demonstrations of 15 to 30 minutes each. Monday brings woodworking contests at Ottawa High School and a homes economics judging at Mason Hall with 109 girls entered for State Fair selection.
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