Editorial Forecast Of Trouble For Fred Hall In Governor Race
The piece notes 22 state senators opposed Fred Hall in last summer’s race for governor, with George Templar favored by a faction but Hall carrying home counties of 15 of those 22 in the primary. It suggests many incumbents who backed Templar may reconsider in 1958 and could hinder Hall's agenda while offering potential political leverage through executive-session appointments.
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Fred Hall
Senate
Hall
George Templar
Templar
Ike And Adlai Again By Job
The column mulls 1956 politics with Ike and Adlai as likely rivals. It jokes about a wife using a gift bottle as a sideboard vinegar, notes tire stopping distances, predicts 1980 after tax income, criticizes a Spain ambassador, laments mental hospital admissions, mocks cold showers and alarm clocks, cites a sled speed record, jokes about a Christmas gift, and mentions a jet pilots collision and a Miami hotel opening.
Local Notices and Historical Tidbits From Ottawa
A roundup of past events notes Roosevelt push for tax hikes 15 years ago to fund defense, Spring of Wellsville visiting Ottawa, Bailey elected Knights of Pythias Chancellor commander, Melton Davidson store front remodeling 25 years past, barn fire at Flora farm causing about 3000 dollars damage, Ramsey Brothers garage installs axle straightener, Guber from Burlington visiting, North Ottawa Embroidery Club meeting with Mrs. J. E. Byers, and Sheldon bridge work begun.
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Melton-Davidson Sporting Goods
S Main
Inside Florida extravagance offers luxury at low price
The piece touts a Florida experience that outdoes all past extravagances. It claims a stay for as little as $40 a day in an Inside room with own lunch. It argues that paying this rate does not indicate poverty but wealth.
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Florida
After All Muddling Through in the Year Ahead
The piece reflects on continuing financial worries as households face bills and taxes, noting routines of daily life and monthly expenses. It foresees persistent concerns about income, clothing, grooming, and utility costs, with a wary optimism that things will eventually settle, only to repeat next year.
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Walter Slezak Gained and Lost 900 Pounds on Broadway
Walter Slezak, famed character actor, recalls a life of dramatic weight changes totaling about 900 pounds. Born in Vienna, he moved from banking to stage and film, later starring with Ezio Pinza in Penny. He embraces cooking, Bach, painting, flying, and chess, while balancing a busy career with a bustling Bucks County farm life and a quirky family dynamic.
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New York
Walter Ak
Ezio Pinza
Penny
Walter
Vienna
Leo Slezak
Hollywood
Europe
Guupay Aear
Slézak
Johanna
Holland
Slezak
America
San Quentin
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Central Park
Nursing Home A Prison For Aged Woman
Dr. George W. Crane highlights a 69 year old woman named Melissa confined in a private Texan nursing home paying 350 dollars monthly. A friend compares the treatment to Gestapo-like control as attendants restrict letters and conversations. The piece questions elder care, Social Security, and welfare system incentives that keep seniors in such facilities.
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Texas
Melissa O
Dr. Crane
Ruby
Chicago
Gestapo
Actor Walter Declares No Major Goals Left to Attain
In a candid remark, Walter says he seeks only satisfaction from life and work. He shared that if he were to die at any moment, no one should be sad, for he has enjoyed a wonderful life.
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Walter
Television Schedule Highlights From Early Evening Lineup
A dense daily broadcast listing outlines Levis Channel 2 KFEQ TV St Joseph Channel 4 WDAF TV Channel 5 KOMU TV Kansas City KMBO Kansas City Chantel Ly WIBW TV Topeka Kansas with programs including Captain Video News Weather Sports and The Frontier Theatrical hours feature The Ritz Theatre and Captain Video marathons across stations.
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St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Chanent
Komou-Tv
Kansas Ciy
KMBO
Kansas City
Chantel Ly
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Kansas
AM Radio Schedule Snapshot From KMBC WDAF and More
A fragmented listing shows radio station identifiers KMBC WDAF KTJO WDAP and others with show titles like Stop the Music Amos and Andy Dragnet and News Highlights. The schedule includes time stamps around 7:00 to 10:00 and mentions programs such as Globe Sports and Perry Como along with station prefixes and call letters.
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Ding Dong School
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Shiella Graham
Yimnir
Tom
Guiding Light
Portia
Farm Markets
Road of Life
Road of Live
Newa
Robert Q. Lew
Foy Willing
Linkletter
Paul Dixon
Mr. Sweeney
Pinky Lee
Tuentas
Dan
KMBC
WDAF
Choveliers
Morgan Bea
Etjo—Globe-Sports
Railo Theater
Amos and
Andy
Ktjo—Dean
Mr. Keen
McGee
Washington
WDAP
Dinat Shore
Globe Sports
21St Precinct
Perry Como
Navy
Amtos
KTIJO
McCree
Keys To Capital
KMEC
Eyes Wright
Aged Man Survives 25 Days on Missouri River Bank
Otto Dress, a 66 year old pensioner, left a rest home in December for a hike in the Missouri River bottomlands south of Omaha. He crawled 20 feet daily to the river for water, built fires with pocket matches, and shouted for help for most of the period. Farmer Dave Shoemake heard his cries and alerted authorities. Dress was found near the water and rushed to county hospital.
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Missouri
Omaha
Here
Otto Dress
Dress
Dave Shoemake
Shoemake
Towa
Greeley Hospital Admissions And Upcoming Surgery
Greeley resident Chris Mersman was admitted to Iola Hospital Monday and receives blood transfusion as he prepares for surgery in a few days. Meanwhile Mrs C J New entered Garnett Hospital December 29 for surgery Thursday morning. Kathy Wernsman, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Wernsman, was admitted December 26 to Garnett Hospital with bronchial pneumonia. Pauline Kratzberg admitted December 49 at Garnett Hospital.
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Chris Mersman
Iola Hospital
C. J. New
Garnett Hospital
Kathy Wernsman
Henry Wernsman
Pauline Kratzberg
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Johnson who died Dec 31 were held at McVey Dengel Mortuary Sunday. Rev John Ward officiated. Pallbearers were Merlin Fishburn Charlie Roberts Merle Brockus Marvin Walker Jim R Reekie and Frank Hetzel. Mrs Charles Saffren sang hymns accompanied by Mrs R L Stevens, burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Funeral Services For Mrs. Norah Friend
LAWRENCE Kansas Funeral services were held today for Mrs Norah Friend 82 widow of Carl ton E Friend a former lieutenant governor and state senator She died Sunday of a heart attack Survivors include a son Paul Friend and a daughter Mrs Adrian Gindsey both of Lawrence Also noted are references to welfare patients soldiers and unrelated filler text from the source
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Lawrence, Kas
Norah Friend
Carlton E. Friend
Paul Friend
Adrian Gindsey
Lawrence
Viola Man Heads Soil Conservation Committee
MANHATTAN Kas The Kansas Soil Conservation Committee at its annual reorganization meeting elected Roger Lemon of Viola as the new chairman John Hamon of Valley Falls was named vice chairman and R A Lind of Kansas State College was reappointed secretary.
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Manhattan
Kas
Kansas Soil Conservation Committee
Roger Lemon
Viola
John Hamon
Valley Falls
R.A. Lind
Kansas State College
Western Auto to Buy 140 West Coast Stores
Kansas City based Western Auto Supply Co plans to acquire 140 Western Coast retail stores from Gamble Skogmo Inc Minneapolis. Directors approved the sale set to take effect April 1 pending stockholder financing. The deal expands Western Auto to 420 stores nationwide with an estimated price between five and ten million dollars.
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Kansas City
Western Auto Supply Co
Gamble-Skogmo, Inc
Minneapolis
Western Auto
United States
Pratt Man Named State Liquor Control Director
Charles W. Pratt fifty five year old former Pratt Kansas publisher was named state liquor control director by Governor elect Fred Hall with Jan. 10 effective date. Attorney General Harold R. Fatzer also announced Tim Linley Cimarron lawyer as assistant attorney general assigned as liquor attorney for the Liquor Control Office. The Linley appointment came with the governor’s concurrence. The U S Department of Labor reports the number of mechanics and repairmen has doubled in the past ten years.
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Topeka
Charles W. Pratt
Pratt, Kas
Fred Hall
Atly
Harold R. Fatzer
C. T
Tim) Linley
Cimarron
Liquor Control Office
Linley
Fleet
U. & Department of Labor
38 Hara Auditor Due Huis Managing Editor Guy Snedaker
Business details list names such as Don Shipman advertising manager Howard Heading and roles. Mentions subscription rates to trade area with options for one month three months six months and one year by mail or outside area.
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Due Huis
Guy Snedaker
Don Shipman
Howard Heading
Ty Mail
Iy Mall
Iy Mail
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