10 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
1
Herald distribution issues reported with patients awaiting surgery. Ambulance and local drivers assist in hospital transfers. VFW Auxiliary, Beau ceant, and charity sales scheduled. Hawaii bound soldiers and local arrests noted. A coat theft and a divorce filing share space with a dramatic air ambulance landing guided by motorists.
Admitted William Roberts 211 E Logan Charles E Riley 925 E Wilson Don W Jones 616 E 7th Mrs Mamie Boyle 134 Elm Wednesday Births Mr and Mrs Robert Altic 724 N Oak son born Wednesday weight 9 lb 6 oz Dismissed Bill Danenhauer Emporia Wednesday Carolyn and Nancy Meiners 904 S Hickory Mrs LeRoy Green 820 S Locust Wednesday Mrs Lamar Harris and baby daughter 925 S Hickory today
Topeka W Rep Neal Jordan chairman of the House Labor Committee says the group will study all labor-management proposals before introducing any legislation. The committee has heard from management and labor on the so called "right to work" bill and began consideration yesterday of a Legislative Council proposal on labor management relations.
Miami Beach Fla. The AFL and CIO leaders agreed to bury rivalries and form a merged 15 million member federation. George Meany and Walter Reuther announced plans for a massive organizing campaign to enroll millions, starting with the chemicals plastics sector and likely expanding in textiles where AFL and CIO compete.
Bids for an 8.24 mile section of the Kansas Turnpike were opened by the Kansas Turnpike Authority in Emporia with 200 attendees. J A Tobin Co led grading and drainage bids at 736 314.50 against 816 123.50 engineers estimate. Carruthers Construction Co led bridges at 124 541 for aluminum rails and 122 656 for concrete rails. Anchoer Post Products Co of Baltimore submitted the apparent low bid for fencing at 61 560. Fifteen bids total. bids on another turnpike section to be opened tomorrow at Wellington.
Mary Louise Swallow from Ottawa aged 20 and Robert Stanley Hughes from Olathe aged 23 are identified in the notice as parties involved in the personal matter documented by the source. The brief item lists their names and ages in connection with the case.
The Geological Survey reports no broad drought relief in January across much of the nation. Groundwater remains below average in the West and near record lows elsewhere. In Washington state samples show 40 percent less water than normal. Little Colorado River flow hit a January record low in Arizona while many states report below normal stream flow and record-low levels in multiple locations.
SPRINGFIELD Mo A highway safety bill proposes prohibiting signs along roads that are meant to be read in sequence. The measure targets sequential advertising signs to curb roadside distractions.
Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts and Senator Russell express concern over proposed Army reductions. Eisenhower affirms final decision, citing a 2.85 million manpower target for mid-1956, with 173000 Army cuts. The note ends with a stray line about hummingbirds beating wings up to 200 times per second.
The Port of New York authority projects two new developments in market activity. The report lists Wheat Barley Soy Beans White Corn Oats and egg categories with price indications.
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