Kansas political reshuffle questions court independence
Editorial notes Kansas gains a new governor and a supreme court justice after political maneuvering. Fred Hall resigns as governor to join the court, replaced by John McCuish who will serve briefly. The piece argues for removing the court from politics and defending voters’ sovereign choice.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Topeka
W. A. Smith
Fred Hall
Hall
Smith
John McCuish
MccCuish
McCuish
The
Herald
Republican Party
State Supreme Court
Supreme ‘Court
Absentee Votes and the Rhode Island Gubernatorial Tie
A Rhode Island gubernatorial race hinged on absentee ballots. Initial counts favored a Republican by 207, then 527 after absentee checks, but the Democratic candidate took the oath three hours after noon. The Rhode Island Supreme Court later voided absentee ballots cast not on election day, critiquing liberalized voting rules.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago Highlights
Notes from 25 years past include Alf Landon hinting a future Kansas governor bid, a birth announcement for a daughter of L J Glas sex, a Pacific station window break linked to robbery, Ottawa University women begin cage team practice, Frank George of Lebo visiting and shirts stolen from George Kelley, east Ottawa joy as revival meetings start, Warner Fence Factory adding a wire hammock, and F B Wisdom of Wellsville reporting a 1900 era yield of 90 bushels per acre.
This and That by Joh Bound To Happen
A satirical column quotes various cultural and political glimpses from Paris to New York. It notes a tourist vandalizing the Mona Lisa, public debates over atomic weapons, fashion dreams, and simple pleasures like matches and cigarettes. Elvis records and RCA color TV losses are lightly mentioned.
After All Birthdays and Winter Vacations
A reflective column on aging noting gentle resistance to labeling a 75th birthday as a celebration. The writer argues people observe birthdays rather than celebrate, and mocks the idea of festive rites at that age. He seguees to winter vacations, praising the simple comfort of waking to an alarm and sleeping in, endorsing quiet stays over travel and routine home projects during a supposed vacation.
College Grad Finds Value in Hands On Work and Small Business
Ronald J., 22, a recent college graduate, rejects a gas station job as beneath his degree. The piece argues four years of college do not exempt hands on work and urges balancing books, merchandising, and local customer service. It cites gas station ownership as a viable small business path and promotes practical experience as essential for success.
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Ronald J
Ronald
Dr. Crane
Liberal “Arts
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Language courses and air traffic lines cited in U S data
The United States has about 1100 symphony orchestras formed by community groups. Columbia University leads U S colleges in teaching with 41 modern foreign languages, Harvard is second with 26, and Yale third with 25. The Civil Aeronautics Administration operates 75000 miles of full time telephone lines and over 100000 miles of teletypewriter lines to control air traffic.
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United States
Columbia University
U. S
Harvard
Yale
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ottawa Herald keeps subscription rates by mail details
The Ottawa Herald lists mailing rates and office details including post office entry, managers, and subscription terms. Rates shown include one month, three months, six months, and one year by mail, with various area charges. The fragment references Don Shipman and Howard Hoadley in management roles and notes Sunday and holiday restrictions.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Kas
Don Shipman
Howard Hoadley
Radio listings prompt January 6 7 schedule rundown
A fragmented radio schedule lists programs across stations KCMO WDAF and KTJO FM. Entries include Jack Benny Mitch Miller Philharmonie Catholic Hour News Sports and Music blocks with times around 6 to 9 PM and into 7 January. The OCR data presents titles and stations with inconsistent punctuation and multiple initials indicating program blocks and personalities.
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WDAF
KCMO
Jack Benny
Hia Brooks
BCMP
Aallen Miler
Mitch Miller
Philharmonic
Philharmonie
Beatty
Robt
Q. Lewin
Ktjo-Fm
Ktsee
Ktio-Fm
Pleasant Valley area Christmas and New Year visit notes
Pleasant Valley area brief lists Christmas and New Year visits among local families. Guests include Mr and Mrs Carl Scott and relatives from Olathe Eudora Ottawa Topeka and Fort Riley. Names cited include Scott Fiehler Roche Lawrenz Coffman McAuley and Benham among others.
Prayer for Today from the Upper Route
Behold I make all things new declares the author as Revelation 21 5 inspires a prayer for daily renewal. The prayer asks forgiveness cleansing and conversion to new creatures in Christ asking for renewed love and joy in serving God Amen.
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Christ
Social Guests Spotted Across Benham and Broer Families
Tuesday Mrs May Fiehler and guests visited Mr and Mrs John Benham. Monday guests at Benham included Pat ODea Leonard Barry and Miss MaryAnn. Thursday visitors were Edwin Higbie Douglas Karyl and Jay. Weekend guest Kelley Moore of Chickapee a niece of Mrs Broer. Sunday callers Wendell Broer Ralph OConnor Jim and Christmas dinner guests with Lawrent, Bert Broer family and Harold Carpenter.
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May Fiehler
Pat O'Dea
Mary-Ann
John Benham
Mass
Wiley Broer
Wendell -Broer
Ralph O'Connor
Jim
Howard Lawrem
Bert ‘Broer
Harold Carpenter
First Ottawa Baby of 1957 Receives Gifts and Honor
Ricky Dean Woods, Ottawa and Franklin County's official first baby of 1957, arrives late but is honored with gifts from Beets Pontiac Cadillac and numerous local merchants. The community, including Roy and Mrs. Woods, receives baby blankets, diapers, clothing, toys, and a $5 savings bond, while Shae Ann Magrath is noted as Harris County’s first baby and awarded a separate prize.
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Don Shipman
Ricky
Deani Woods
Ottawa’s
Franklin County
Ricky Dean
Roy Woods
Route 4
Ottawa
Montgomery
Richardson Shoe
Buster Brown
Tally Theatres
Terrill’s Dept
Cheney Markets
Colby’s Furniture
High-dairy
Mack Electric
Trout’s
J.C. Penney Co
Mildred McKee
Ottawa Building & Loan Assn
Sunrise Dairy
Mann-Bell Drug Store
Johnson & Johnson
Scott's
Beller Studio
Jerry's Cleaners
Goodyear
Walker
Peace Super Market
Gerber’s
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Osburn
Huderson House
Gambles
K& Kk
Ann Magrath
Merchants
Hugh Magrath
Harris
Anderson County
The
Herald
Guy Snedaker
Shae Ann
United States
al Beets
Pontiac
Jim Osburn
Local Visit and Christmas Calls Across City Families
A list of social visits and holiday gatherings among area families. Mr and Mrs Ralph OConnor hosted dinner with relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles OConnor and Vernon Denton of Kansas City. relatives from Drexel Osawatomie Vassar Linwood and Pomona joined in Christmas and other calls with the Wiseman, Higbie, Mathia, Rea, Stenner, Bartz, McCardey, and Beri households.
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Vernon Denton
Kansas City
Verna
Gladys’ Fisher
Carl Scott
Jet Wiseman
Drexel,Mo
Lavern Wilson
Osawatomie
Pete
Wiseman
Pete ‘Wiseman
Lou’ .Young
Kansas ‘City
A.C. McLaughilin
Ted Higbie
Damon ‘Higbie
Hugh Higbie
Fred Bartz
Gene Mathia
Vassar
Earl Mathia
Linwood
Mathia
Ted
Claude Rea
Pomona
Frank Stenner
Wilbur Higbie
Ed McCardey
Beri
Carrier Saraoga Too Large for Panama Canal
The Saraoga class aircraft carrier cannot pass the Panama Canal due to its size. A fur seal spends nine months at sea with little land contact and sleep while afloat. In California over 27,000 cafes are licensed to sell liquor beer or wine and an additional 22,000 premises hold permits to detail alcoholic beverages.
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U. S
Panama
Canal
California
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Alf Landon
L. J. Glassex
S. Sycamore
Pacific Station
Ottawa University
Minnie Maude Macaulay
Frank George
Lebo
George Kelley
Kelley
M. E. Churchi
Warner Fence
Wellsville
Louvre
Paris
New York
L. W
JPH
Elvis Presley
Radio Corporation of America
Florida
Iene
Charinel
NBC
Roy Rogers
Panple
Perry Come
Caesar Catear
Gobet
Hit Parade
Wralt -Betgal Lancers
T Ledd Lives Bowling
Gleason
Comedy
Dr. N. Vei
Dr. N. Vel
Robin Hood
Lat
King Cole
Grand Ole Opry
xcMo
Steve Allen
Playhouse
Loretta Young
Monte Cristo
David’ Niven
Theatis ‘Theatre
Gale Storm
Jeannie Gunamoke
Frontier Movie Movie’ Studio B
Sullivan Sullivan
Hitchcock
Challerige
Kangaroo
Bowlin
Gleason Welk
Storm Welk
Ray Anthony Ray
Anthony Eyery
Movisé
Christophers
Teall
Mr. McBoing
Lassie
Ted Mack
Miss Brooks
Ernie House
Patty Bappy
Bow Crosby
Bob Crosby
Jim Pierson
Margie Margie Ator
U.N. Action
Camere
Buccaneers Pvt
Challenge ‘Theatre
News. Welk Show
Montgomery Star
Lucy
Bride
Sportsman Theatre
Hickok
Chico Kid Jourmy
Call To Freedom
Burne & Allen
Hitchcock News
Odyssey Odyssey
de Ares
RADIO
Pleasant Valley
Mrs
Lucy, Maitile
Scottie
Fiehler and Son
Carl Scotts
Raymond Scott
Homer Matile
Herbert Archer
Olathe
Henry Fiehler
Russell Roche
Fred Lawrenz
Eudora
At ‘Coffman
General Hospital
Gorton
Lincoln
Kenneth Coffman
Leonard ‘McAuley
Lester
Coffmans
Allen’ Cochran
Jack
Mer Auley
Kkkek
Pierre Martineau
Chicago Tribune
Xkekrk
Anchor Saving and Loan Association
Dean Nossinger
Berry Travel Service
Dean
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Boston
Richmond
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dallas
Cleveland
St. Louis
San Francisco
Ralph ‘O'Connor
O’connors
Charles O'Connor
Humphrey Bogart
Swindler
Aldo Ray
Strangler
Peter Ustinov
Safecracker
Devil’s Island
Truy The.ett
Mysil Rathbone
Leo G. Car
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