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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
2
The piece notes that a Christmas weekend fire in a Minneapolis hospital killed seven due to short circuited lobby tree lights. It argues for better safety, insulation, and possible inspection labels on lights and urges a cautious approach to Santa Claus warnings.
A collection of wry observations on politics, pop culture, aging, humor, and New Year excess. It ponders democracy versus communism, Elvis Presley as a symbol, aging athletes turning to plastering, newspaper life, rumors over coffee, New Year revelry, and the appeal of a simple medical invention for men.
A Christmas yearend piece urges parents not to scare children with Santa Claus warnings. The author argues that good behavior should come from stable parenting, not fear of Santa’s absence, noting many letters claim “I have been good” while honesty and understanding are lacking.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Schmoe of Rantoul. Other notes include Charles Gray injur ed unloading corn in town, a two foot salmon gifted from Seattle, Clinton Garrett, 13, hurt when a cow fell on him, a Franklin county corn shucking contest, Martin Rohl Jr. cribs 122, 113, and 122 bushels on successive days, Scott Moherman visiting Ottawa on business, Dr. Harry Wright’s new automobile named Postal as the first of its kind in Kansas, and J N Atkinson retiring from the Atkinson and Shinn abstract firm with J E Shinn to continue the business.
New Yorker Louis J Brecker, aged 59, built a fortune from Roseland and dancing. He and wife Dorothy prepare to open a new Roseland Dance City worth 24 million dollars on Broadway, moving from the old Roseland after 37 years and 20 million dancers. The revamped venue will feature 5000 capacity, three TV sets, and a refined crowd with no hostesses and no under 21 patrons.
New calculations show 200 million shooting stars visible daily enter Earth's atmosphere weighing at least 10 tons in total. Meteors range from dust specks to larger bodies, travel 30 000 to 180 000 miles per hour, and mostly perish from air friction as space exploration advances.
Dr George W Crane warns against funeral frugality in a column urging respect for memorials. He recalls a man who favors cremation and omits flowers, arguing that costly rites sustain spirit and comfort for mourners and reflect civilization, while praising morticians as modern healers.
The article notes mink ranchers from western Canada are being drawn to Newfoundland. The lure is abundant whales in North Atlantic waters, whose meat is processed to fatten the minks. The source cites the Astronomical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science with Peter M. Millman and Miriam S. Burland of the National Research Council, Dominion Observatory, Canada.
A fragmented notice lists subscription prices by mail for one month three months six months and one year with figures approximated at 3.78 and 7.00, indicating a pricing schedule for mailed access. The readable portions confirm a periodical offering mail subscriptions with different durations.
Channel lineup changes limit accuracy with Dr N Ventor Eddie Fisher and dozens of shows across KCMO and WDAF. Highlights include Tonight KCMO News WDAF Top of Evening 6 30, boxing and sports on WDAF, Jack Benny Juke Box Jury Mitch Miller Philharmonic and Catholic Hour Sunday.
A reader asks if a 17 year old can owe Social Security tax on earnings from his own land. The answer: age has no bearing. Other letters discuss VA disability payments and pension increases for veterans reaching age 65. A federal employee may retire totally disabled after five years of service.
Readers ask about whether true birth age affects Social Security retirement payments and how to handle overpayments and death of a spouse. The column advises using birth certificates for age, returning improper checks, and checking widow benefits with Railroad Retirement, Old Age Assistance, and local offices. Readers are invited to write with questions.
Former President Herbert Hoover has accepted an invitation to the inauguration of President Eisenhower on January 21. Senator Bridges announced that Hoover will attend the ceremonies at the Capitol. Truman declined the invitation, saying he would not be able to attend. The committee also named Marian Anderson and Brian Sullivan as singers for the event.
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