Sunday school lesson inspires Good Samaritan turn
A Ottawa minister driving home Saturday night saw a motorist stranded in a ditch and, after driving on, recalled his Sunday school lesson. He turned back, helped the traveler free the car, and found his lesson on the Good Samaritan had become timely. E Buckner, patient at Winter Veterans hospital, received a birthday surprise card batch expressed by readers of The Herald, with thanks and blessings from many friends.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
E. Buckner
Winter Veterans Hospital
Lie Herald
Officer Discharged Over Altercation in Ottawa
An Ottawa policeman Lee D. Hughs, 829 N. Main, was fired Saturday after an altercation with fellow officer Pete Shirley over a towed car. Albert Sheffield, 417 N. Sycamore, replaces Hughs and is described as an experienced radio dispatcher.
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Ottawa
C. L. Hough
Hough
Lee D. Hughs
Hughs
Pete Shirley
Albert Sheffield
417
N. Sycamore
Sheffield
Two Men Hospitalized After Sand Truck Collision
In Garnett Kansas two men were hospitalized after their car hit a state sand truck on US 169 south of Greeley amid a driving snow storm. Harold C. West and Rodney W. Jones sustained lacerations and bruises and were taken to Garnett hospital. West faces charges of drunk driving reckless driving and operating without a current license. Jones faces a drunken on a public highway charge. Both will appear in Anderson county court. The sand truck crew escaped injury and the Plymouth was a total loss. The Ottawa area reported four weekend accidents and icy streets contributed to 228 year to date.
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Garnett
Kas
US 169
Greeley
Harold C. West
Iola
Rodney W. Jones
Paola
Garnett Hospital
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Will N. Fessler
Dean Fessler
James Brown
West
Jones
Ottawa
W. C. Carter
S. Cedar
Ford
Richard Bechtle
Lamar Harris
Lee Nichols
S. Cherry
Fifth
Hickory
Third
Walnut
Lena Morgan
Rt. 2
Daniel Harding
Cottonwood
David Currier
Cedar
Dave Cox
Currier
Cox
Accuse Weeks Of Power Grab In CAA Change
Senator Monroney accuses Secretary Weeks of seizing czar-like powers over civil aviation and seeks a Senate Commerce Committee inquiry next month. The report centers on Frederick Lee’s ouster as CAA administrator and the succession plan for Charles Lowen Jr. amid alleged political pressure and policy battles with Weeks and undersecretary Rothschild.
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Washington
Sen
Monroney
D-Okla
Secretary of Commerce
Civil Aviation
Senate Commerce Committee
Frederick B. Lee
Civil Aeronautica Administration
Commerce Department
Lee
Charles J. Lowen Jr
CAA
Weeks
Lewis
Josh Lee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ross Rizley
Commerce Committee
Oklahoman
Rothschild
Lowen
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Association
Sen. Magnuson
D-Wash
Charles Parker
National Aviation Trades Assn
Congressiona
Eisenhower
Weather forecastoutlook for region unsettled and windy
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with southerly winds. Tonight Tuesday turn colder with strong winds and occasional snow flurries in the northwest and west north central. Elsewhere partly cloudy and warmer with southeast winds rising to 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and shifting to northwest Tuesday. Lows 30s to 35, highs Tuesday in the 30s northwest to 50s southeast. River at 49 feet. Seasonal data and hourly temps provided.
New Cold Wave Moves Into Ottawa Wide Weather Shift
A sharp cold front moves into Ottawa after a snowy week with 2.4 inches of snow and 0.12 inches moisture. Temperatures ranged from 20 to 31 degrees with gusty winds up to 40 mph in the northwest as occasional snow possible.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Nathat
Leonard W. Hall
Tomor
Overbrook Man Died Yesterday
Carl C. Coffman 68 mayor of Overbrook and cousin of District Judge Floyd Coffman Ottawa died yesterday in a Topeka hospital after a two week illness. He was a longtime state sales tax examiner with a territory including Franklin county and had owned a hardware store in Overbrook. He visited Ottawa on Mondays and Tuesdays. For Sale Old newspapers 10c per bundle. Herald officer allives, Rep. Martin forecast compromises with Democrats on highway and school construction and possible tax relief if budget is balanced. Sen. Knowland favored debt reduction. Weekend medical report said President Eisenhower recovering from a heart attack with fatigue noted by Dr. Snyder. full rest period scheduled from noon to 2:30 p.m. and day, with no interruptions.
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Carl C. Coffman
Overbrook
Floyd Coffman
Ottawa
Topeka
Coffman
Franklin County
Martin
Sen
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Gettysburg
Five Killed in Kansas Highway Wrecks
Five people died in weekend highway crashes across Kansas raising the year total to 546, with a March 1955 stat comparing 472 deaths to the same point in 1954. The fatalities included three teenagers in a single U.S. 160 wreck near Wellington, and other victims near Yates Center and Valley Falls.
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Kansas
U.S. 160
Wellington
Nancy’ M. McIntire
Harper
Ritay Mae Bailes
Billy Bob Bailes
Medicine Lodge
Woodruff McLemore
Joseph C. Thompson
Muskogee
Okla
U.S. 7
Yates Center
Dean Reichart
Valley Falls
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Dinner Plans at Memorial Auditorium
About 175 persons are expected for the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce annual meeting this evening at Memorial auditorium. Dinner is at 6:30, with community service recognitions. Rev. Roger Fredrikson of First Baptist will speak. Five directors will be elected as discussions set projects for the coming year.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Auditorium
Roger Fredrikson
First Baptist Church
4-H Achievement Day Luncheon Set in Memorial Auditorium
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 4-H Achievement Day luncheon on Wednesday December 28. About 450 4-H leaders and members from Franklin County are expected to attend. The meal will be served at noon in Memorial Auditorium.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Memorial Auditorium
Two Ottawa Youths Win Silver Air Scout Awards
Charles Henning and Larry Ogg of Ottawa received the Silver Award, the Air Scouting's top honor, during church services. Henning, a Kansas University freshman, and Ogg, a Ottawa High School senior, were presented by Dr. W. D. Bemmels with Don White as unit adviser.
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Charles Henning
Larry Ogg
Air Scout
Joel Nordeen
Ottawa Air
Henning
Ogg
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Don White
White
W. D. Bemmels
University
Imother
F. E. Henning
S. Cedar
Lawrence Ogg
Kansas University
Ottawa High School
Eisenhower Sees Balanced Budget By June 1956
President Eisenhower told Republican leaders his 1956 program aims for a balanced budget by June and includes road building and school construction. He cut meetings to three hours due to doctors orders, then allowed Cabinet officials to present the program at the White House conference. The plan also calls for more classrooms to address a 200,000-room backlog and covers farm, immigration, civil rights, labor, postal rates, and housing initiatives.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate Gop
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House Gop
Hagerty
Controversy Over Equipment Purchase At State College
TOPEKA The State Purchasing Division and Kansas State College Manhattan clash over kitchen equipment for the new student union. Officials consider awarding to a bidder other than the lowest, with delivery by Feb 1 vs June. Salina Coffee House bid $82,241.69. Smith St John $87,531.69. decision driven by delivery date and fund source.
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Topeka
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Martin Kiger
State Department of Administration
Kiger
State Board of Regents
William Perkins
Perkins
Hubert Brighton
Board of Regents
Kansas State
Salina Coffee House
Kansas City
Smith St. John Manufacturing Co
Union
Brighton
Buge
Smith St. John
Salina Cattee House
Board of
Re ‘Gents
Brisk Court Clears Speeding Cases In County Court
Judge Milo Harris presided as a dozen speeding cases arose from radar captures in a Richmond zone. Five drivers paid $15 bonds while seven others faced fines and costs ranging from 7 to 10 dollars. Names include Barren Hampton Lawrence C B Dowell Kenneth E Pool C W Hilderbrant John Sutherland. Israeli Syria clash amid Sea of Galilee fighting reported with casualties and prisoner tally.
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Milo Harris
Richmond
Hampton
Lanerence
C. B. Dowell
Poolville
Okla
Kenneth E. Pool
Pauline
C. W. Hilderbrant
Avondale
John Sutherland
Overland Park
Lawrence
Sea of Galilee
Israel
J Army
Kursi Na|quart
Beth Habeq
Jordan
Fire Destroys Farm Residence in Ottawa
The farm home of Mrs. R. H. Crone, r1.2 Ottawa, was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The frame dwelling stood a half mile north and a mile west of the Wilson and Davis street corner. No one was home. the cause is unknown. Mrs. Crone was visiting relatives in Lola when the fire broke out and had lived there since her husband died about a year ago. Investigating were Undersheriff Dean Driscoll, Fire Chief Harry Gilliland, and Fire Captain Gene Ames. It was reported she had insurance on the building and contents.
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H. Crone
Ottawa
Wilson and
Davis Street
Dean Driscoll
Harry Gilliland
Cilot Gene Ames
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