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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
2
Editorial notes that a weekend strike halted publication of the Kansas City Star in Ottawa and surrounding areas, depriving readers of Sunday editions. Some bought rival papers, but supplies ran out. TV and radio offered only partial news and readers felt the void of not having the paper to read at leisure.
A cold raw day with sleet and snow coated sidewalks as Ottawa shoppers packed stores. Despite hazardous conditions the crowd grew, underscoring how Christmas preparations quicken as the holiday nears.
Col. Tom Glasscock proposes adding 100 troopers to raise to 240 officers and place a patrol car in each of Kansas 105 counties. He estimates a $1 million annual cost for maintenance, arguing expanded patrols could curb a near 700 annual traffic deaths, and asks Gov Docking and the Republican legislature to decide if the added safety is worth the price.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boyke of Evan Lloyd near Princeton. Will Rogers film attended by telephone line party to Strand theater. Coons caught by Floyd and Reeder with dogs. Sheeley Poultry House Wellsville destroyed by fire. Santa Fe shops busy. 40 bad order cars in one train. Fay Stine ill with measles. Lyndon builds municipal light plant. Marriage license issued to George W Davi and Josephyne R Eshom Ottawa doctors. Wax candle flame on lace curtain. Constant smothered flames with his coat.
Dr George W Crane counsels Lorna Y aged 16 and other teens on choosing maturity over peer pressure. He argues normalcy is a majority trait and urges individuality, cautioning against heavy petting, fast driving, smoking, and boastful boasting as signs of a misguided rush to adulthood.
In a humorous Santa style confession the author lists what he does not want for Christmas and explains how shopping lists help avoid gifts like a woodwork machine or fancy tools. He notes typical gifts for his wife and recalls imagined ad clutter. He ends with a collage of striking facts and quotations about adulthood and modern life.
A scattered column notes a disappointing trip to the Olympics in Australia with summer starting, a city visit including the zoo, and a dog joke about poodles. It mentions Ben Gurion, Jamaica climate, Britain's prime minister vacationing, and a University of Idaho dorm fire.
The UN troops sent to impose order in the region are described as a special police force rather than a full army. The statement reflects evolving views on their role among the English, French, Israelis, and Egyptians.
A humorous roundup by Hal Boyle cites curious regulations and trivia across the United States. From governors banning whale hunting on Sundays in Tennessee to trivia about Jefferson vetoes and symphony counts, the piece lampoons quirky laws and facts about American life, culture, and institutions.
The fragment lists the Ottawa Herald masthead details and subscription rate lines, mentioning staff roles and mailing options. It references trade area pricing and various period terms though text is garbled and incomplete.
Television listings for Monday December 1 show Montgomery Playhouse Talent News Tonight at 6, WDAF and KCMO broadcast News and Melody segments, plus programs featuring Robt Q Lewla Ba Newte, Amos n Andy, KTJO-FM shows, and Bob and Ray.
A radio programming snippet lists KTJO FM and multiple Chicago area and regional stations. It shows music, news, entertainment, and variety blocks with titles like Philo Vance, Nova, Dragnet, Biography, and Bold Venture.
An old advertisement invites readers to request a 200 point "Tests for Sweethearts" chart from Dr. Crane via The Hopkins Syndicate in Melott Indiana, with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents to cover typing and printing costs.
Policeman George Gunn pulled a child from a burning Great Bend home and collapsed soon after reaching safety. The blaze started in a bedroom where 4 year old Greg Skelton slept as 4 month old Gary Skelton and the Skelton family waited outside. Gunn was hospitalized from smoke inhalation.
Independence Kansas court sentences Neil Clifford Craig to a year in county jail after a passenger died from injuries suffered in a car crash. Craig, 38, Cherryvale, had pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and faced negligent homicide charges in the incident involving Clarence Edward Johnson, 39, Independence.
An accident occurred involving Craig's car and a pickup truck. Heat leftover cooked carrots with butter and a little sugar.
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