Inauguration Attendances In Topeka By Ottawans
Ottawans traveled to Topeka for Gov. Fred Hall's inauguration and the opening of the legislature. Attendees included Robert A. Anderson, Marvin Barkis, Mrs. Jack Byrd, W. E. Gilli land, and other local residents. The inaugural ball followed the ceremony and a license tag pride moment featured Pepper the dog with the No 1 tag for 1955. Ottawa High faced Leavenworth High with notable sportsmanship at the end of the first half.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Robert A. Anderson
Franklin County
Marvin Barkis
Louisburg
Franklin
Miami
Jack Byrd
Lawrence Jones
Dodge City
W. E. Gilliland
Associated Press
B. F. Bowers
William %. Bowers
Keith Holden
Frank Holden
Pepper
Ottawa
Manchester
Ottawa High School
Leavenworth High School
Ted Brill
Brill
Fred Kaiser
H. K. Stevens
Chet Davenport
Ottawa High
Kansas
Statehouse
John Pierce St. John
Hall
John McCuish
Newton
Man
Supreme Court
Clair E. ‘Robb
Wichita
Jay S. Parker
Hill City
Paul R.shanahan
Salina
George Robb
Richard T. Fadely
Harold R. Fatzer
Kinsley
A. F.throckmorton
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence
Ford Veilland Jr
Executive Mansion
Municipal Auditorium
Sth
Old Jobs For Sen Barkley and Morse Restored to Major Committees
Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson announced in a steering committee meeting that Sen. Barkley of Kentucky and Sen. Morse of Oregon were restored to top panels Foreign Relations and a new Interior/Judiciary pairing for Sen. O Mahoney. The unanimous votes await Senate confirmation, with waivers of seniority for Barkley and O Mahoney.
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Naohinuron
P-Scuawe
Democrats
Sen
Barkley
D-Ky
Morse
Ind-Ore
O'Mahoney
D-Wya
Senate
Judiciary
Interior Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower reports progress in surplus farm disposal
President Eisenhower told Congress that about 453 million dollars of surplus farm products have been sold or are negotiating, using foreign currency payments to aid foreign markets and acquire strategic materials. Grants totaling 125 million dollars are arranged to aid famine relief, under a three year disposal plan authorized by Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol Hill
United States
Immunization Blanks Go Out For Preschool and School Kids
Printed forms distributed to parents of preschool children are to be kept for the immunization program. Mrs. Pauline Duyk says many blanks returned and will be sent back. Shots for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and smallpox are scheduled January 20 February 17 and March 17 at the Youth Center for preschoolers and at schools for older children. Participation is voluntary and parents sign to indicate consent.
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Pauline B. Duyk
O U Debaters Place High in McPherson College Tourney
Ottawa University debaters led by Jack Bremer and John Ross won four of four debates at the McPherson College journey. John Dodgen and Richard Hoglund won three of four, Wilman Rugh and Vernon Barnes claimed two of four. Bethel College named tourney winner on total rankings.
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Jack Bremer
John Ross
Ottawa University
McPherson College
John Dodgen
Richard Hoglund
Soil Conservation Service aids Franklin county farms in 1954
The Soil Conservation Service with the Agricultural Conservation Program and Extension Service reports a busy 1954 despite drought and heat. Technicians assisted farmers on over 300 farms with plans and maintenance. Key actions include 62.5 miles of terraces 2.1 miles of diversions 66 farm ponds 10 drop inlets two drop spillways 126 acres terrace waterways 1 244 acres contour farming 1 630 acres pasture planting and 498 acres pasture clearing.
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Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Conservation Program Service
Extension Service
Focal Scs
Franklin County
Herrick Heads Liquor Dealers Association Executive Secretary
Arthur A. Herrick, former state liquor control director, was named executive secretary of the Kansas Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association. Albert C. Becker of Kansas City, president of the wholesalers, announced Herrick will open an office soon in the National Bank of Topeka Building.
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Topeka
Arthur A. Herrick
Kansas Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
Albert C. Becker
Kansas City
Werrick
National Bank of Topeka
Four Killed in Crossing Crash at Grapeland Texas
A mother and three children were killed and a fourth child critically injured when their small truck collided with the Texas Eagle streamliner of Missouri Pacific at a crossing in Grapeland Texas. Local authorities reported details of the crash and identified the victims.
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Grapeland, Tex U
Texas Eagle
Missouri Pacific
KVHA Names Officers at Ottawa Meeting
Clogston of the First National Bank of Ottawa was elected chairman of the Kaw Valley Heart Association finance committee. Officers include Ray Evans, Gordon Voorhees, Eric Steeper, and J. G. Bloomer. The nine counties covered are Atchison Doniphan Douglas Jefferson Leavenworth Franklin Miami Johnson Wyandotte. The board includes Dr E Grey Dimond and other physicians. finance committee members are Cloud Cray Jr Walter W. Ross Charles MacGowan Henry G Blanchard.
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R. M. Clogston
First National Bank of Ottawa
Kaw Valley Heart Association
Town House
Kansas City
Kas
Ray Evans
Gordon 5. Voorhees
Leavenworth
Eric R., Steeper
McLouth
J. G. Bloomer
Atchison
Doniphan
Douglas
Jefferson
Franklin
Miami
Johnson and Wyandotte
E. Grey Dimond
Department of Medicine
University of Kansas Medical School
W. Clarke Wescoe
Medical
Mahlon Delp
Lee H. Leger
The
Kansas Heart Association
George Baxter Smith
Kansas University At
Lawrence
Hughes Day
Warren Manley
le Grand Byington
Frank A. Trump
Ottawa
Clogston
Cloud Cray, Jr
Walter W. Ross
Charles MacGowan
Henry G. Blanchard
Thirteen Reds Denied Supreme Court Review
Washington reports that thirteen second-string Communist leaders were denied Supreme Court review of their New York subversive conspiracy convictions. The ruling leaves their convictions in place and maintains the Court's earlier denial of their appeals.
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Reds
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Extension Activity Schedule Set For This Week
County Agent Don Brown announced a full slate of Extension and farm events. A livestock meeting in Kansas City will discuss Stibestrol with Dr. Wise Burroughs of Iowa State College at Hotel Mueble pach at 2 30 p m. Upcoming events include the Franklin County Angus Breeders dinner at Hawkins school Tuesday at 7 p m, home economics officer elections Wednesday at Federated church, officer training for home demonstration unit leaders, and a Crops and Livestock School planned for January 17 at the Masonic building. The Kaw Valley Guernsey Breeders will meet Thursday at the North American hotel to plan the spring Guernsey show.
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Don Brown
Brown
Extension Council
Kansas City
Mueble‘pach
Wise Burroughs
Iowa State College
Franklin County
Angus Breeders Association
Hawkins School
Ottawa
Bill Rice
Rt. 2
Home Economics Advisory Committee
Federated ‘Church
Mary Ruth Vanskike
J District Hda
Crops Land
Masonic
Kaw Valley Guernsey Breeders Association
Eisenhower seeks power to cut tariffs by up to 15 percent
President Eisenhower asked Congress in a special message for authority to implement a moderate, gradual and reciprocal tariff cut of as much as 15 percent. He argued a foreign economic program would spur growth in the free world, boost allied strength, aid development, and raise U.S. living standards. The request reiterates last year’s push for a three year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements act with tariff-cutting power.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Nower
Eisenhower outlines five policy goals in budget message
In a budget message, President Eisenhower urged Congress to streamline customs administration, cut corporate tax on foreign earnings, defer tax on foreign branch income, expand technical cooperation, and push GATT revisions. He also proposed higher duty-free travel allowances to 1000 dollars. Weather outlook shows cloudy statewide, light snow possible in the northwest with lows near 15 and highs in the 120s.
New Governor Hall Promises Cooperation With Federal Government
Fred L. Hall, 38, sworn in as Kansas 33rd governor in Topeka, pledges to work with the federal government where needed while preserving state rights. He says he is obligated to the people, seeks cooperation with outgoing Gov. Arn, and outlines key issues of education, welfare, crime, highways, agriculture, water, and state governance.
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PEKA
Fred L. Hall
Kansas
Hall
Edward F. Arn
Arn
Senate
Paul Ft Wunsch
Progres Muan
John Votucek
Wellington
Weather Forecast Summary and Extremes for Today and Tomorrow
Generally fair this afternoon and east tonight and Tuesday. Increasing clouds west tonight and Tuesday with occasional light snow in extreme northwest tonight and extreme west Tuesday. Colder southeast tonight, not so cold Tuesday. Low tonight 15 northwest to lower 20s elsewhere. High Tuesday near 40 southwest to 30s elsewhere. Record highs and lows for this date noted, with river level at 72 feet.
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Weather Bureau
Increase For Paola Bank 1954 Deposits Rise
The Miami County National Bank Paola reports year end 1954 deposits totaling 7,020,593.08 up from 6,859,191.07. Resources rose to 7,453,915.87 from 7,284,502.67. Deposits increased by 161,102.01 and resources by 169,413.20 for 1954. For sale old newspapers 10c per bundle Herald office.
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Miami County National Bank
Paola
Escape Plane Crash Highlights Heroine Stewardess at St Petersburg
A National Airlines Lockheed Lodestar taking off from Pinellas International Airport bound for Miami crashed after the landing gear failed. Stewardess Sarah Reeves of Danja, Fla., calmly guided 10 passengers to safety, earning praise as heroine. Pilot Capt. Marshal Hope and co pilot George Graham, both based in Miami, were uninjured.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
National Air Lines
Miami
Sarah Reeves
Danjia
Kathy
Pinellas International
Sarasota
Fort Myers
West Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Marshal Hope
George Graham
Hastings-On-Hudson
N.Y
Bothy
Kansas Youths to Foreign Countries
Fourteen Kansas 4 H Club members and alumni have been named International Farm Youth Exchange delegates for next summer. Delegates will visit four foreign countries, as announced by J Harold Johnson state club leader at Kansas State College.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Kas
Kansas 4-H Club
International Farms
J. Harold Johnson
Teader
Kansas State College
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Floyd H. Coffman
George Lathrop
Ofelita Ivey
Opal Letchworth
Ruby Sanford
Christina Wake
Ruby
Herald
Bob Leonard
Sen. Barkley Viendal
Lamb Ambulance
O. U
SCS
Herrick
KVHA
House
Robert
H. Jennison
Healy
Warren W. Shaw
United Topeka
Yow Thie m Veter
Paola Bank
Herald Office
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