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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
2
An editorial argues education quality matters more than quantity yet supports extending the Kansas school year. It notes Kansas ranks 43rd in pupil days, cites Labor Day open and Memorial Day closings, professional meetings, Business Education Day breaks, and large school investments warranting fuller use of facilities.
A Swiss report from Zurich recounts two days of discussions among editors from Finn, Swiss, Danish, Austrian, French, Belgian, German, and English backgrounds. They reflect on postwar Europe, elections, NATO, nuclear weapons, and cultural icons, with varied views on leadership and policy while noting shifts in public sentiment.
A Christmas tale follows Little Sammy Jones and his family after a movie outing. Misunderstandings about gifts and a cache of old love letters unfold as the family debates traditions and memories while the town lights go out for the season.
Auld Lang Syne notes recall snow melt. a Slitch A Way club donated a Christmas tree to the county infirmary. Mrs F W Davis of Williamsburg shopped in Ottawa. The Christmas mail rush and school spelling emphasis are mentioned. Santa greeted children on Main Street. Past instructors at the Ottawa Studio of Music, 343 S Main, are listed with Arthur McMulin visiting from Waverly with Dr C L Cowdry.
Paris coverage details Faure Faure’s bid to curb cabinet turnover amid strong blocs led by center right and left groups. Mendes-France camps with farmers against distilling policies while Poujade rallies shopkeepers decry tax pressure. Pinay emerges as potential stabilizer among coalitions, with foreign affairs questions lingering as the National Assembly nears.
Dr. George W. Crane urges fathers to give time over toys, sharing how a dad pledged a full day each month for his children. He notes children learn by imitation and need parental play, positive conduct, and simple, shared activities rather than costly gifts.
A fragment notes printing cost for sending for a psychological chart from The Hopkins Syndicate. The scarce text references copyright and access terms, implying a mail order request or promotional item with pricing details. The source lacks names, dates, or locations to anchor further specifics.
The Labor Department notes a minor rise in living costs between October and November. Take-home pay reached a new high with factory workers earning more, aided by a 20 cent allowance for typing and a stamped return envelope. The report mentions the ongoing pattern of rising expenses and wage gains.
A decoded listing shows multiple radio program slots for KTJO KMBC WDAF and others on Thursday December 22 with names like Morgan Beatty Dick Tuckey and McGee, plus a final church ad urging readers to go to the church of their choice next Sunday.
Madison Minnesota reports a rare event as Charles Wright Jr and his wife welcomed a son Charles III at the same hospital where Charles Wright III and his wife gave birth to a daughter. Both families note the coincidence of births on the same day with a growing clan of six children between the Wrights. Eugene W. Wiatt, formerly state purchasing director, has been rehired as a civilian deputy in Topeka after his firing last summer.
Gov. Fred Hall ordered Hiatt removed as state purchasing director for alleged insubordination and misconduct. He would become director of procurement at the Topeka Air Force depot with a salary between 9000 and 10000 dollars annually, roughly matching his state pay.
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