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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
2
Editorial argues the right to work and severance tax issues should be decided by Kansans in a referendum rather than by legislators. It notes Governor-elect Docking may oppose the right to work, suggesting buck-passing, while predicting voters would likely support ending union shops but unsure about oil and gas severance taxes.
A brisk weekly column surveys divorce in Britain, Eden and Churchill, hotel room gossip, and shifting social mores. It riffs on travel, pensions, aging, political fortune and the idea of a future woman president, with wry takes on American life and voter dynamics.
A free movie at the Webster theater drew Ottawa children and families as part of the Christmas Jubilee season. D A White of 916 East Ninth delivered a 6 pound turnip to the Herald office. John Youngberg's Biltmore orchestra from St Joseph Missouri aired over radio. Warren Lowen, son of Prof O B Lowen, was transported to Ransom hospital for an operation. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Q B Richer of 839 South Oak. Mrs E A Shuler of Ottawa entered Ransom hospital for an operation.
B. D. Bennett traveled to Texas on a hunting trip. The Grant-Smith grocery front received a red paint update. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman S. Smith. J. G. Humphrey installed a lap skiver in his harness shop and urged readers to call for details on its use. Ottawans complained of street dirt from muddy roads turning to dust blowing on Main Street.
Paris readers learn that two American visitors discovered California wines at Maxim's after cajoling and francs. The sommelier denied foreign wines, but two dusty bottles from Vandable’s private collection—Livermore Valley pinot chardonnay 1945 and Fountain Grove pinot blanc 1945—were eventually offered. The table tasted the wines, noting differences from French varieties, while remarks mixed curiosity and politeness about ordering California wine in Paris.
The Commerce Department reported a three billion dollar rise in the annual rate of personal incomes in October. Higher farm income and increased auto industry payrolls boosted the figure to 332 percent billions. Wages and salaries made up half the gain, with a third from auto payrolls. Farm income gains reflected higher soil bank payments.
A practical pre Christmas gift idea featuring a large box of assorted gift wrap pink paper ribbons and seals to brighten celebrations.
Bert G a 41 year old busy executive seeks more time in the day. Dr George W Crane offers a 25 hour day by dehydration dieting cutting calories to 1200 daily and limited fluids. Women advised 800 calories with aspirin if headaches. Diet chart offered via Hopkins Syndicate in Melott Indiana.
Mayor Joseph McMullen urged reinstatement of the city manager-council government abandoned in April 1955. Speaking to the city council, he argued this return is needed to halt the deteriorating governmental structure and to bolster morale, noting employees fear for their jobs. A second item notes a king-size steel mailbox with brass trim as a decorative gift for homeowners.
Last minute program changes disrupt full accuracy for the December 5 listings. Notable items include KCMO and WDAF slots such as Top of Evening at 6:08, People Are Funny at 7:00, Amos n Andy at 7:30, X Minus 1 at 8:00, and Bob And Ray at 8:30, with several corrections for KTJOs and KTJO-FM.
On Thursday December 6 the station lineup features WDAF Morgan Beatty and Gildersleeve, KCMO robert Q Lewis, KTJO FM Sparta News, WDAF Conversation, KTJO FM Religious News, WDAF News, KTJO FM Disc Jockey, WDAF Bands, KTJO FM Music, 9:00 WDAF News, KCMO Boston Blackie, KTJO FM Music, WDAF Town Talk, and 10:00 KCMO World Tonight.
The Federal Power Commission authorized Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America to construct a 350 mile pipeline from northern Texas into southwestern Oklahoma to supply gas to the Chicago area. Also notes that the first U S Post Office opened in New York City on November 28, 1783.
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