Legion And George Wiser Prevail At Kansas Legion Convention
Kansas Legion convention supporters backed a plan to temper censure of Gov. Docking over the appointment of Mark Krause to the Kansas Veterans Commission. The fight centered on balance of power with VFW members, as the Legion pressed to gain two seats. Docking faces a potential clash in the Legislature over Krause, while the Legion seeks to shift appointment authority away from the governor.
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Kansas Department of the American Legion
George Docking
Kansas Veterans Commission
Mark Krause
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Galloway
Commission
Legion
VFW
Docking
Krause
American Legion
Edsel Signals Big Splash in Mid-Price Field
The auto industry braces for new Edsel from Ford as a mid-price entrant set to boost competition. Dealers, distributors, and agencies guard design secrets while ads, radio, and TV push the model ahead. Skeptics exist, but Mercury’s fate foreshadows Edsel’s impact on value for buyers.
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Ford Co
Mercury
Opinion Digest on Media Figures and Public Life
A compact critic notes widespread acceptance of popular music despite criticism, and argues higher pay won’t lure enough good government workers. It highlights Washington skepticism toward new appointees, predicts a decline for The Steve Allen Show after a rise, mocks Jackie Gleason, and satirizes celebrity culture, architecture, and state spending including a $10,000 monthly air conditioning bill.
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Steve Allen
Jackie Gleason
Jackie
Kansas State
Early Morning Air and Sharp Snippets Across Papers
Quotations from several papers capture the town mood from dawn air to civic wit. Light notes on weather, filibusters, a missing boy named Buster, and quips about a boozeless drink echo in Garden City Telegram Augusta Gazette Arkansas City Traveler Mc Cune Herald and Emporia Gazette.
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Garden City Telegram
Buster
Augusta Gazette
Slang Guide from Elm Era Prompts Youth Lingo Note
A compact read of urban slang terms and phrases from an Elm era column noting vocab like bear an attractive girl rogue fake and gears for slang money green bread and wheels. It closes with a homely nostalgia recap of 25 years ago items and local notes.
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Buster
Prayer for Today Comfort Amid Loss and Reunion Hope
A short religious prayer asks God to comfort mourners after bereavement and grants assurance of a blessed reunion with loved ones in the heavenly kingdom through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Ottawa Herald postal notice and rates listing
Daily newspaper published in Ottawa Kansas excludes Sundays and holidays. Editor Guy Snedaker Publisher Robert B. Wellington. Subscription rates by mail in trade area: one month 85 cents. three months 2 dollars. six months 3.75. one year 7. Outside trade area rates: one month 1 dollar. three months 3 dollars. six months 5.50. one year 10 dollars.
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Ottawa
Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Ceesyeeseeeae
Guy Snedaker
Sceeseeeseeeueesees
Blink Habit Lights Up a Young Girl's Nervous Tic
Anita R aged 13 an eighth grade student developed a rapid blinking tic after a disturbing encounter with a substitute teacher. Dr George Crane notes this tic arose from psychological stress and distinguishes it from St Vitus dance.
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Anita R
Cure Your Tie Habits With Compliments Club
A quirky advice item from The Hopkins Syndicate suggests curing social awkwardness and a juvenile habit of tying up in nerves by first recalling its origin, then adopting a Wild West slogan to beat the draw. Readers are urged to join a Compliment Club, write for the booklet, send a stamped envelope, and pay three compliments daily to grow confidence and reduce timidity.
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Talawaya
de. Crone
Hopkins Syndicate
Netott
Ind
Harry Belafonte Undergoes Eye Operation
New York singer Harry Belafonte is reported in good condition at New York Hospital after a retinal detachment operation on the right eye. The 414 hour procedure was performed Saturday by Dr. Edward Yorton. Belafonte will stay in hospital for two to four weeks. The injury traces to a childhood accident.
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New York
Harry Belafonte
New York Hospital
Edward Yorton
Belafonte
CBS Plans Big Radio Project with Ford Financing
NEW YORK The Columbia Broadcasting System outlined a major network programming project backed by Ford division of Ford Motors Co. The plan allocates 5% million dollars for a series using 933 stations, delivering 1 hour weekly across the network. Featured are Bing Crosby Rosemary Clooney Edward R Murrow and Arthur Godfrey with a daily news roundup. Godfrey begins Sept 16 while others start Sept 2.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ford Division
Ford Motors Co
CBS
Bing Crosby
Rosemary Clooney
Edward R. Murrow
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Pomona Area Social News Highlights Visits and Weddings
C E Rodgers family travels to Benson Arizona for a daughter's visit and grandson Jimbo Plough's wedding. Ottawa residents join relatives for gatherings and dinners. Several families host visitors from Wis consin Michigan North Carolina and Olathe Naval Air Base. Local reunions and family outings mark the week in Ottawa Forest Park and surrounding areas.
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C. E. Rodgers
Wilda Rodgers
John Dickey
Charlene Stoddard
Benson
Arizona
Charles Barker
James Roger
Jimbo” Plough
Arnold Allen
David
Nancy
Ottawa
Ethel Lindsey
Henry Hendrix
Archie Clark
Rufus McEthron
Appanoose
Eva Tutcher
Myrtle Shroeder
J. H. Eaton
Eaton
Wisconsin
Edith Thompson
Oden Thompson
Michiggan
Robert Horne
Ralph Horne
Norman
Joe
George Parks
Gary Barrett
Scottie
Muncie
Raleigh
North Carolina
Barrett
Bob Boyd
Wichita
Lexie Johnson
Robert Dickey
Clovis Johnson
Earl Evans
Harvey Crow
Ezra Johnson
Jessier
Harrison
Forest Park
Woodrow Crawfords
Rice Home
Lionel Shaw
Jack King
Olathe Naval Air Base
Oliver Shaw
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Jong
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Sky
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Endville
Fred Riddle
4Rd
Hickory
Maxine
Cedar
Chester Ferguson
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Mervin Morrison Jr
Mary Ware
S. Cedar
Earl Watson
Santa Fe
Barnum and Bailey Circus
William F. Batdorf
Ida M. Riling
United Presbyterian Church
Harry van Leuween
Anderson County
John
Ottawa Herald
Channel 4
NBC
ABC
Mickey Mouse
Sherk Holmes
Fairbanks
Navy
NBC News
Sparta
McGraw
Thestes
Phil Silvera Rherilt
Neva
Neon
Fin Secretary
Theatre BO News & Playhouse
Gu. Lombarto
Newe
Spike Jones
Nat King Cole i
Jimmie Dean
Susie
Jimmy Dean
Dr. N. Ventor
Ole Kansas
Tmarly
Harriet Bim
Vic Damone
Arlene Francis
Miss Brooks
Witch LJ
Fred Warn
Fred Waring
God
Rey
Playhouse
Comiclub
Godfrey Bride
Bic Payatt
Ao Payott
Bnob Crosby
Jane In
Tao Dough
Queen
Fhicka
R—Club
aNee New Tems
Fremont
Minionaire
George W. Crane
St. Vitus
Anita
Dr, Crane
DR. Crane
the Keen Co
Big
Pomona
Fannie Kraus
Lunger & Son Oil Company
N. Main
Nica Kheper
Kase
Nickers Ethyl
Vickers
Midwest
Kers
Vickers Petroleum Coo. Inc
Jack Rayl Oil CO
Rantoul, Kansas
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