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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1956
Page
2
Editorial warns that General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford cut production and laid off thousands as Detroit faces overproduction. Time predicts sales 10 to 12 percent below last year. The piece argues the industry harmed its workforce and dealer networks, not signaling a recession but foreshadowing a leaner 1956.
A reflective column praises advance planning across sectors from sports events to industry and city growth. It highlights preparations for 1957 Orange Bowl festivities, automobile and apparel forecasting, Christmas card timing, political campaigns, and especially Ottawa’s urban development. It urges communal forward thinking and mentions water towers, pumping upgrades, the Ottawa Industrial Development Program, and a pending flood control bond issue.
A column criticizes both parties for weak presidential candidates since 1880. The piece notes California floods subsided but victims still shovel mud. It jokes about a teen driving, Christmas toys breaking, and Eisenhower Drive in Key West. It ends with fashion humor about gift jackets.
The author, noting a mean streak around birthdays, writes to women near his age offering congratulations or condolences. He admits sharpening letters as years pass and ponders where time has gone, joking about bouquets and weight. He considers using registered mail if critics rise.
A collection of short historical snippets mentions five and 25 and 50 years ago. Slippery roads triggered crashes in the area. Miss Madge Hildreth resigned as foods teacher at the high school. More flu cases were reported. Plans for a wolf drive northwest of Richmond appeared. Mrs. S M LePage was elected to a World Travel Seminar and planned to travel abroad. Bert Bailey was in Kansas City on business. Elks discussed building a second club here. A brick wall rose at Pillars jewelry store. Miss Rebecca Ott returned from a visit at Olathe.
Dr. George W. Crane addresses case Q 242 noting a Chicago Chinatown clergyman relays stories of Hong Kong Bible teachers and refugees fleeing Communist China, estimating millions impacted as policy shifts draw debate on immigration allowances.
A chaotic TV schedule fragment lists programs from 6:30 to 11:00 with shows like The Honeymooners and The Garry Moore era. The article quotes a reader or columnist arguing for raising Chinese immigration quotas to admit educated Christians and scientists, framing it as fueling American enterprise and Christian influence in China, and referencing Dr. Crane and Rev. Philip Lee.
Eng-1 cast members pool funds for costumes, while pipes and radiators shape backstage life. Myron McCormick, Paul Muni, Don Ameche, and others keep dressing rooms homey with tea, trees, and tech comforts. Cast rituals include softball on stage and celebrity visits, with quirky habits and stage lore across multiple shows.
Flood Control office confirms Calcutta Mawsya ram as the rainiest place on earth with 555.78 inches in 1955. The official figure tops ancient salty evaporation methods noted by Chinese Egyptians Romans and Greeks.
Brig. Gen. W. Potter, division engineer of the Missouri River division based in Omaha, Nebraska, said at a Kansas Contractors Assn. meeting he may be transferred soon to a hotter post. He was appointed division engineer in 1952 and said any official announcement would come from Washington. Water supply remains a major ongoing problem.
A fragmented listing shows Jan programming across KMBC WDAF and WDAY stations. Entries include dinner music ETJO events, news blocks, sports shows, the Grand Ole Opry, band broadcasts, town meetings, and a parade of bands with various time slots and anchors noted.
A devotional prayer asking Jesus to fill minds with His thoughts and be guided by the Holy Spirit. The plea seeks harmony with Christ through thought and action to live usefully in the Savior's name. Ends with an Amen.
Washington in November personal income rose to a record annual rate of 311 billion dollars, about two billion higher than October. For the first 11 months the income rate stood at 302 billions, up 15 billions from the first 11 months of 1954, driven largely by higher industrial payrolls with auto industry contributing half the rise and manufacturing others a quarter.
A sequence of short items records local residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings. W P Duffey and Fred Duffey families in Tola and nearby towns are mentioned, with Topeka, Harrisonville, Paola, Garnett, and Austin connections. Notables include Ursuline College student Jeanette Kueser, and Lewis Henderson recovering from a heart attack.
Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York met Pope Pius XI in a private audience at the Vatican today.
Misses sizes 12 to 20 offered with new waist lines and long torso effect. Pattern 4568 includes sizing 12 14 16 18 20 and requires 5 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 18. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for mailing to The Ottawa Herald in New York NY with name address zone size and style number.
Oklahoma City segment reports a district incident where a mother reacts to a traffic fine after her twin girls born Monday weigh 19 pounds 6 ounces combined. The piece notes historical reference to large twins and a cooperative store closure while peppering unrelated facts about local entities.
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