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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

2

Editorial warns taxpayers on Kansas tax plan risk

Chanute Tribone-A reports on the League of Kansas Municipalities proposed plan to raise state revenues via property taxes. The piece argues equalization delays, enforcement gaps, and county disparities threaten homeowners, urging lawmakers to consider practical revenue measures next session. It warns the public to beware and notes current protests by taxpayers already rising against higher levies.

Chanute Tribone League of Kansas Kansas Kansas Government Journal League State Tax Commission Citizens Commission On Citizens Commission

This and That: A Patchwork of Fevered Jibes

A kaleidoscope of opinion and humor. A silly plea to ease Yale parking woes leads to quips about big words and social misfires. A comment on wedding cows and a lifelike doll provokes satire of politics and market fads. The piece lampoons budgeting, farming, and Adlai Stevenson with wry seasonal jabs.

Eisenhower on common purpose of labor and management

President Eisenhower addressed the merged AFL-CIO, praising a shared American philosophy that workers seek betterment through cooperation with employers. He warned of potential unrest from increased union power but stressed ongoing peace, mutual prosperity, and the chance to lift millions from slavery behind the Curtain.

Nis Eisenhower Afl-Cio America Hoffmans Fords Meaneys Reuthers

After All The Dinner Jacket Fashion Reflections

A humorous column surveys tuxedo use in the Midwest noting low enthusiasm, college wear decay, and shifting styles. It cites size 42 in a classified ad and contrasts traditional black with lighter, colored options and modern collars, ruffles, and cummerbunds. It ends with jokes about shrinking garments and party wear.

Midwest

WPA resurfacing projects scheduled in three townships

Five years ago, WPA resurfacing work was set for Ottawa, Lincoln, and Harrison townships. Hogs bound for Kansas City markets by H. L. Bachelor of Pomona sold for 5904 dollars, the day’s top price. Half of draft registrants were found fit for immediate service.

WPA Ottawa Lincoln Harrison Townships Kansas City H. L. Bachelor Pomona

Visitors brighten ill in hospital by indexing system

Dr William Baker reports St Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville uses a daily religious index to show visiting clergy which patients are from each denomination. Presbyterian visitors can quickly locate Presbyterian patients, allowing timely pastoral calls. Clergy praise the system as easing loneliness and aiding recovery, noting faith as medicine alongside medical care. A closing note invites readers to request Dr Crane's psychological charts.

William Baker Riverside Presbyterian Church Jacksonville Fla Crane St. Vincent's Hospital St. Vincent's Jackson Ile Jesus Father Rudolph Wisconsin God Almighty Alwaya Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind Hopkine Syndicate, Inc

Television Programs Listed for Monday Schedule

Listings show times across the day from 5:50 PM to 7:00 PM and later afternoon slots. Programs include various segments labeled by numbers and channels, with multiple start times identified.

Radio schedule highlights December 13 broadcast slate

A fragmented listing shows KTJO KMBC WDAF and KMBC schedule items across Dec 12 and 13. Programs include Dinner Music News Top of Evening News Street broadcasts and feature segments with Morgan Beatty, Roger Fredrikson, Rina Sheen, and Dilson Show. Multiple stations air news, classic corner, Campus News, Theater, Dragnet, and Christmas features.

Nuate Kmbc—Sporia WDAF WUAKF Morgan Beatty KMBC KTJO WDOAP Henry Taylor Newa TG Band of America MeGee Roger Fredrikson EMBC Wdaf—Dragnet Baec Rina Sheen Wdap—Stare Kmbc—Sound Mirror Dilson ENBC Puceday New RMBC McGee WDAY Ciasale Btars MBC RTJO Newa

Removals in Credit Bureau Bulletin List

Removals, meter connections, and relocations are listed for numerous residents across Kansas towns including Lawrence Chanute Garnett and Baldwin. Names and new addresses include Burch Marlin J from 101 S Oak to Lawrance Kansas. Dudley Darrell to 631 Elm. Dykstra Lyle J from 1012 Ash to 1349 S Poplar. Dixon Melvin to 1037 N Mulberry. Fink H Wayne to 703 S Poplar.

The Credit Bureau Bulletin Burch Marlin J S. Oak Lawrance Kansas Dudley Darrell Dykstra Lyle J Dixon Melvin Lawrence N. Mulberry Edmundson A. R Fink Robert E Cherry N. Oak Smith Lyndon S. Sycamore Hickory Stout Marion L N. Sycamore Chanute Toumberlin Joe Vogler Fred Tremont Wirtz George E

Subscriptions Added Across Regions in The Herald

The Herald reports new subscriptions and renewals from several locales including Ottawa with volunteers such as Louis Ribeau Tilfred Simmons William Richards Art Harris Albert Barnhart and Ray Evans along with Lane listing Joe Alexander and Charles Peterson Pomona names Herman Brown A C Burns and A A Crist Wellsville names R J Huhn Howard Kalb Howard Lawrenz Bert Seyler Mrs George Miller YT Bailey and Mrs Hallie Carpenter Rantoul sees E K Pennington.

The Herald Ottawa Louis Ribeau Tilfred Simmons William, Richards Art Harris Albert Barnhart Ray Evans Lane Joe Alexander Charles Peterson Pomona Herman Brown A. C. Burns A. A. Crist Wellsville R. J. Huhn Howard Kalb Howard Lawrenz Bert Seyler George Miller YT. L. Bailey Hallie Carpenter Rantoul E. K. Pennington

No Vacancy Sign in Bethlehem Birth Narrative

Dr J Carter Swaim adapts Luke and John to reflect the Christmas story. It portrays Mary and Joseph denied lodging as a symbol of small business strain and infers that even a king’s birth demands humble space. The piece links the Nativity to modern concerns about accommodation for travelers and the needy.

Bethlehem Mary Herod Pilate Earth Galilee the Shepherds

Fact snippets show varied U S government orgs

The text lists government representation in over sixty international organizations and notes claims about Sherry wine unaffected by tobacco smoke, large Golden Eagles with wingspans over seven feet, and Gatun Lake as the largest man made lake linked to the Panama Canal.

United States Gatun Lake Panama Canal

Deeds Recorded in This Week's Credit Bureau Bulletin

Deeds recorded include Ralph Hartpence to D W Mack Lot 19 Smith Sub Ne-10 Virdie Brady to Vada Hinderliter NWs NW4 Sle NW See 14 15-ly Geo W Harrison to R L Hartpence Lot 19 Smith Sub Div No 10 Faith Baldwin to Robi L Foltz Lots 11-12Blk 10 Princeton Vir gil Christie to Lauren Gaddis No 15 Lot 6 al 37-33-Bk 20 Wells ville Lamar Fowler to Wilma Barber Lots 32-34-Blk & Univ Add Wilma C Barber to Leta M Barber Lots 32-34-Blk 8 Univ Add Geo W Phibbs to Victor Lofgreen Lots 2-4-6-8-Blk 2 BST Add James G Alexander to Raymond Seaton Tr SE 217-19 Homer Flora to Victor Brandon SWeor of Nia SWta Sec 12 17-19 W J Farden to J B Faden Els NW Nt NW NW Sec 28 1820 D W Fleming to Rex D Crane Lots 10-12-Blk 17 Univ Add Catherine Smith to C J McFadden Lot 7 Blk 3 Park Place W E Wingfield to Floyd Hackett SWi Sec 23 15-39 R H Roseberry to Ralph G Cope NEW SEM Sec 10 18-21 Jennie M Melchert to Kenneth Potter Lots 2-4-6 Blk 2 Ellis & Darnells Add

The Credit Bureau Bulletin Ralph Hartpence D. W. Mack Smith Virdie Brady Vada Hinderliter Geo. W. Harrison R. L. Hartpence iFaith Baldwin Robi. L. Foltz James G. Alexander Raymond Seaton Homer Flo Victor Brandon Sweor Nia Swta W. J. Farden J. B. Faden Els D. W. Fleming Rex D. Crane Univ Catherine Smith C. J. McFadden Park Place W. E. Wingfield Floyd Hackett Swi R. H. Roseberry Ralph G. Cope NEW Sem Jennie M. Melchert Kenneth Potter Ellis &Darnells

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