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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
4
Secretary Benson defends tenure amid criticism and speculation. In a dramatic news conference he announced he would remain in office, read a long statement to clear air, and vowed to push his farm policy views during the upcoming congressional session.
Kansas Turnpike toll revenue rose during the Thanksgiving weekend with a new daily peak of 22845.85 dollars. General Manager Gale Moss said totals for the five day period reached 84948.95 dollars, up about 15 000 dollars from the previous year and about 18 to 20 percent higher than last year during the early second year of service.
The Baker University choir directed by Dr. William C. Rice will perform in three area Methodist churches on Sunday December 8. Performances are at 2 15 in Princeton 4 15 in Richmond and the evening service in Garnett featuring unfamiliar carols from Scotland Hungary Czechoslovakia Bulgaria France and America to tell the Christmas story.
Harvard skin specialist Dr. Arthur S. Spangler described a new treatment for pitted scars from smallpox pimples and similar conditions at the American Medical Association meeting. The method anesthetizes the area then trims scar fibers with a two edged knife through the injection hole then fills the space with fibrin foam to lift the scar and restore skin tone with the foam absorbed over months.
Librarians at the Carnegie Free Library report Christmas questions dominate work. A special shelf of Christmas books is set up each year for one week loans, with titles on history decorating gifts and holiday ideas.
Ottawa Employment Service manager Robert Wasson states November saw 187 new applications and 183 placements from 244 referrals. October had 185 new applications, 324 referrals, 251 placements. Comparisons note higher claim load due to seasonal slowdowns and Sunflower Ordnance Works terminations, but better than last year’s 166 new claims and 618 continuing claims.
PEORIA Ill Republican National Chairman Meade Alcorn urged Republicans to vote the party line and not stay home or split tickets. He cited losses in Ohio and Wisconsin as examples of how nonactive support could shift control, noting Nixon era stakes and committee chairmanships in the Senate.
Representative Emanuel Celler returned from a month abroad and declared Secretary of State Dulles is the best hated American in Europe. He said Dulles should resign without trace as Europe, especially England and France, rejects him. Celler called him the chief architect of Western disunity and said his rhetoric grates NATO partners.
Do not leave alkaline substances like hard water or acidic agents such as vinegar in an electric frying pan overnight. Clean and dry the appliance after use to prevent corrosion and ensure safe operation.
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