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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1961
Page
4
Admissions include Miss Nelle Buchanan and Elizabeth Bell with births to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Williams. Local items note arrests, bakery ads, a court quieting, a pancake supper, Santa Fe carloadings, and district board approval for church building plans.
Washington AP President Kennedy aims to push a mid March start for extending unemployment compensation. The plan seeks to raise benefits to $10 000 by April 28 with funding through a payroll tax increase and federal advances to states. Mills introduces the extension bill and a companion for orphans and abandoned children.
London AP reports President Kennedy's plan to cap duty free purchases by Americans abroad at 100 dollars drew mixed reactions abroad. Shopkeepers groaned though tourists accepted it. observers gauge impact on gold reserves and overseas prices. Britain welcomed avoiding drastic measures like tariffs. Japanese officials warned of new export campaigns if strict limits persist.
Passengers from the liner Santa Maria arrived in the U S after a 12 day unrest at sea as Philippine officials warned SEATO may collapse and seek separate treaties with the United States Donors in Manila and Washington discussed Laos Quemoy Matt, and U S foreign aid while Britain Japan and West Germany weighed impact on trade and defense plans amid Kennedy administration shifts.
Local farmers will attend a Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Farmers Night meeting in the school multi purpose room at 7. Paul Pippert will lead a panel with stockyards representatives and a possible salesman. Clyde Hopkins led a Kayette clothing drive. a girl’s day raised funds. In Pot Inc St Louis Police Court a man was fined 125 dollars and jailed 30 days after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and following too closely. Other court actions included four bonds forfeited totaling 90 dollars and two fines totaling 37 dollars for moving traffic violations.
Carrie E. Wilson aged 68 of Cher ny was taken to Rangom Memorial Hospital with undetermined injuries after a collision at 6th and Cedar earlier today. Police say Wilson’s eastbound car on 9th J struck a 1960 Renault driven by Richard Schmidt 21 of McPherson who was traveling south on Cedar. Major damage to both vehicles was reported.
Walter Evans 65 retired electrician of Vassar died 9 10 p m at V A Hospital Kansas City Born in La Junta Colorado a World War I II veteran He married Anna Piemann in 1921 at Vassar He retired 1945 moved back to Vassar from St Louis Surviving widow son and daughters five grandchildren brother and two sisters Services Thursday 1 30 p m at Vassar Evangelical United Brethren Church Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Friends may call at Shaffer Mortuary London Oklahoma from Wednesday noon to 10 am Thursday Charlotte Nordstrom 8 101 S Elm Ottawa died last night 10 10 patient since Jan She was born Oct 29 1872 daughter of Ben and Mary Anderson Married Fred Nordstrom 1898 who died 1943 Surviving two sons Karl Nordstrom Ridgewood N J and Fred Nordstrom Grand Rapids Mich five grandchildren one sister Ellen Carlson Topeka She was associate member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church Hazel Rebekah Lodge Naomi Club
Detroit AP notes America's sleeping economic giant, the auto industry, shows slight signs of stirling but offers little optimism. Production totals rose for Chrysler General Motors and American Motors while Ford and Studebaker-Packard declined slightly. Year to date output barely tops half of 1960. Chrysler remains deeply mired with about one third of last year's pace as dealer inventories stay high.
Hill City residents vote on a bond issue to enlarge the city power plant with a $778,000 authorization. Ballots total 842 from 1,200 eligible voters, week ended Feb 4, with output estimates rising to 102,797 and year to date 477,248. City plans spend 600,000 to enlarge the plant and 172,009 to refund a prior bond issue.
A Methodist Church bake sale begins at 8 30 a m Saturday February 11 at Hostetters Hardware Store to raise funds for the building fund Other items mention a 17 year old charged with speeding and improper registration and a dinner in honor of Mrs Nona Childs at a home in Wellsville Also notes of arraignments drunk in public and a race relations Sunday observance at Wellsville Methodist Church February 12 A special offering will aid Negro Methodist colleges at Philander Smith College Little Rock Arkansas.
Two defendants pleaded guilty to felonies in District Court yesterday and received sentences. Eddie L. Tibbits, 20, of North American Hotel, admitted statutory rape and was sent to the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson until discharge. An oral parole hearing was set by District Judge Floyd Coffman. Ted Spencer, 30, on probation for a 15 year term for a $50 no funds check, pleaded guilty to two forgery counts and drew concurrent one to 10 year terms at the Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing. A forged instrument charge was dismissed.
Miami Beach Florida AP reports James R Hoffa says a nationwide strike by the Teamsters would not be good business for the union. The nationwide contract talks begin 60 days before February 1 1964 contract expirations. The union already holds contracts in central Southern New York New Jersey and West Virginia. Many employers in those areas commercialize elsewhere and are already committed to a national agreement.
Elwood Kansas police report burglars broke the inner door of the post office and stole 11 dollars and 32 money order blanks while the postmistress, Mrs. Fred Simmons, was away for about 30 minutes at noon. The lobby door had been left unlocked allowing patrons access to mailboxes.
Two collisions were reported to police yesterday evening, bringing the city total to six. John Ott, 48, of 721 E. 10th, and Marlin D. Cooper, 21, of 704 S. Mulberry, collided at 13th and Oak as Ott headed east on Oak. Cooper was northbound on Oak. Damages not estimated. About 45 minutes later, Chester P. Hughes, 1924 N. Cedar, and James E. Smith, 25, of 225 E 12th, collided in the 200 block of North Main when the northbound Hughes car turned and struck the rear of Smith’s car. no injuries and no charges.
Local market notes show butterfat and eggs traded with figures for straight run and graded eggs. Heavy hens appear among the listed egg grades, reflecting fluctuation in supply and pricing as buyers seek graded versus straight run products.
Washington AP A bill by Rep Bob Dole would defer repayments on a 40 year loan to water users of the Bostwick Irrigation District until 1967 to ease the current cost price squeeze in agriculture The plan calls for a five year development period before repayments begin and follows an Interior Department extension beyond 1962 for the district with identical measures backed by Nebraskas Phil Weaver and others in Congress.
Cessna Aircraft Co will cut about 500 jobs from its 4700 strong Wichita workforce in the next few weeks as part of planned management actions. Secretary Goldberg plans an inspection trip to review the program and its implications.
Rugena Cessna said Flippin, a 42 year old Black bank employee, slipped and fell while shoveling snow causing a fatal injury amid a regional unemployment and labor inspection context. Washington plans a White House tour to assess centers and submit data to Congress. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ellen M. Hornsby with burial in Highland Cemetery.
Two men in a 1666 Ford were charged in County Court with petty larceny for stealing about 1,200 pounds of scrap metal from Cowdin Garage Yard. Reimer, 27, pleaded guilty to taking a motor block and transmission. William Lilly, 9, 101, pleaded innocent and awaits trial February 14. Bond was set at $800. Sheriff Max Gilmore and Bob Cowdin, 82 N Locust, reported the arrest after the loaded car was stopped on US 80 yesterday morning.
Cambria County Court ruled that Joseph Piurkowsky of Johnstown should be entitled to a driver's license after finding the revenue secretary abused discretion by suspending it without a proper inquiry. Piurkowsky has driven for 28 years without accidents and uses no special equipment, serving as a bridge foreman for the State Highways Department.
Washington AP Dr Arturo Morales Carrion a Puerto Rican will head the U S cultural and educational outreach to Latin America as deputy assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs His appointment announced by President Kennedy requires Senate confirmation Morales 47 has long served in similar roles including undersecretary for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico He was born in Cuba of Puerto Rican parents and holds degrees from the University of Puerto Rico University of Miami and Columbia
Notices to creditors heirs and legatees of A E Maccubrie aka Arthur S Maccubrie deceased in Franklin County Probate Court. On February 7 1941 J W Dickerson was appointed executor of the estate located under case No 16 688 OTICE OF APPOINTMENT FOR EXECUTOR and related public notices announce the appointment and require claims by creditors.
TOPEKA AP L E Hughes new Kansas highway patrol superintendent says the force will stay a traffic oriented agency with police powers for arrests and pursuits. He may break one precedent by not wearing a uniform in the office, reserving it for state occasions.
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