Side Swipes and Local News From Ottawa 1956
Franklin county bachelors list grows with additions to 1956 fair game after Leap Year. Memorial Auditorium second floor rooms receive facelift with new linoleum kitchen floor walls repainted and a new range. American Legion Auxiliary Army Mothers Navy Mothers and Ottawa B P W clubs funded window drapes and curtains. City funded attic store room rejuvenation with new large door. A. A. Ellinwood recalls Homer Rodehaver’s 1907 Ottawa visit and the crowd parade down Main Street to Second and Main where Rodehaver sang from a box on the corner.
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American Legion
Memorial Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
Army Mothers Club
Navy Mothers Club
Ottawa B. & P. W. Club
W. W. Robe
Ed Curby
A. A. Ellinwood
Wellsville
Franklin County
Ottawa
Homer Rodehaver
Rodehaver
Main
City Accident Totals Rise in Ottawa
The new year's accident total climbs as police investigate two crashes. In West Third 100 block at about 2:20 pm, Bill Miller and J Walter Roberts were involved. Another crash at 6:45 pm on South Main involved Donald E Clabaugh striking a parked car owned by David Phillipps after losing control while lighting a cigarette.
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Ottawa
West Third
Bill Miller
Willow
J. Walter Roberts
Nelson Hatel
South Main
Donald E. Clabaugh
Pean
David Phillipps
S. Syca
Clabaugh
Gigaret
Old Newspapers for Sale Bundle from Herald Office
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Herald Office
Dulles Sees U S Leading In Atomic Arms
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States leads in atomic arms knowledge but cautioned it remains partly speculative and tests must continue until a dependable disarmament plan with inspections is agreed. He addressed Cold War concerns and noted possible new H-bomb tests in the Pacific this year.
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Washington (M
Dulles
United States
Eisenhower
India
Pacific
Soviet Union
U. S
United Nations General Assembly
Seek Farm Relief For Plains Area
President Eisenhower told Congress of a plan to relieve widespread suffering and heavy losses in the Great Plains. He urged passage of legislation to carry out program phases, outlining climate risks, soil erosion, and the need to aid farm families across 17 million citizens in the drought prone region.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Great Plains
Nixon
House
Rayburn
Early Start For 1956 Ottawa Election Activity
James Alexander, 325 E. Twelfth, first to file for Ottawa mayor as the 1956 campaign kicks off. Ot täwans face a busy year with city, county, state and national elections including a potential March 20 primary and a bond issue vote for flood control. The Army Engineers plan a flood project with a $620,000 bond and federal funding of about $3.0 million plus $31 million for nearby reservoirs. The national race centers on President Eisenhower’s bid for a second term, with senator and congress seats also on the ballot. Local seats include district judge, county offices, and two justices of the peace.
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Ottawa
James Alexander
E. Twelfth
W. W. Robe
Board of Education
Army Engineer
Marais Des Cygnes
Army Engineers
Eisenhower
Rence
Ford Voiland
Topeka
Franklin-Miami
Marvin Barcus
Louisburg
Franklin County
Robert A. Anderson
Supreme Court
Price
Wertz
Thiele
James Putnam
Emporia
Fatzer
Paul Wilson
Franklin
Frank Betz
Lane
Lee Bonar
Pomona
Elisabeth Briggs
Ottawa Deputies Begin 1956 Building Inspections
Three deputy real estate assessors John Keller Frank Cannady and W R Lancaster started inspecting new construction and additions in Ottawa as part of the 1956 assessment. They will also revalue new land taken into the city and aim to finish before May 1. County Clerk Bruce Spears said cards will be completed for a new countywide real estate assessment under the new law. The deputy personal property assessors begin their rounds March 1. Local township assessors may be replaced by the county bounty clerk if health prevents service. The county clerk is compiling a list of Ottawa city and township assessors for 1956, to be announced later this month.
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Ottawa City
John Keller
Frank Cannady
W. R. Lancaster
Bruce Spears
March of Dimes Drive Underway in Franklin County
The March of Dimes drive in Franklin County gets under way with fund raising events and benefit basketball games. Roy Barnes reports growing interest outside Ottawa while Glen Hayward notes rising contributions. The goal is 4500 dollars. A tag day is planned in the business district this Saturday. January 21 is pumping for polio day with fuel station pledges and a chili supper on January 20 to support the fund. 140 canisters are placed in county businesses for contributions.
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Franklin County
Roy Barnes
County Drive
Ottawa
Glen Hayward
Nate Gibbons
VFW Hall
Wheat and other crop price support closes January 31
Russell Wray, local ASC chairman, said loan documents for 1955 wheat flax oats barley rye grain sorghum and soybeans must be executed by borrowers and approved by the county office by January 31. Loans must be presented and disbursed by February 15.
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Russell Wray
ASC
Wray
Weather forecast shows varied NE to extreme west temperatures
Partly cloudy in the northeast and generally fair elsewhere this afternoon tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Tonight low around 15 east to the lower teens west. Thursday high in the 30s east to 55–60 in the extreme west. Yesterday's high 31, low today -16. Hourly readings for the last 24 hours ending 8 am show mixed values, river level 49 feet.
Light Snow Today in Ottawa Not Much Change Expected
Ottawa reports biting weather with a low of 16 degrees this morning. Light snow fell but failed to produce measurable moisture. The weather bureau says Kansas pattern shows little change for the next day or two.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Escape attempt leads to jail for two men
Highway Patrol signaled two men to stop near Ransomville. Orville Carpenter of DeSoto faced charges of drunk driving open bottle and no license. Lester Augur of Sunflower was charged with drunkenness and open bottle. Carpenter fined 100 dollars and costs plus 130 days jail. Augur fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment.
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Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Orville Carpenter
DeSoto
Lester Augur
Sunflower
Burlington
Carpenter
Ransomville
Augur
Ike's Health Is Excellent
Washington three physicians examined President Eisenhower and reported his physical condition is excellent. The medical report recalls his Sunday statement that his health will be a very important factor in determining whether to seek re election.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hall Asks 50 Per Cent Hike In State Income Tax Rates
TOPEKA Gov. Fred Hall proposes higher state spending for Kansas penal institutions calling them the stop-children of state government. The budget totals 3.5 million for the penitentiary, women’s farm, and reform school, with major security and educational improvements at Lansing and Hutchinson. Capital and operating expenses are outlined for 1957, including new guard posts, towers, and an integrated education program.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Kansas
Industrial Farm
State Reformatory
Hall
Lansing
Hutchinson
Women’s Farm
Reformatory
Secure Jury In Gilliland Case
It took more than two hours this morning to impanel a jury to hear the state's case against William Edgar Gilliland Jt. 3 Ottawa. Gilliland, a Franklin county farmer, is charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest, and being drunk in a public place.
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William Edgar Gilliland
Ottawa
Gilliland
Franklin County
Gillland
Homer Perry
Thaida Vann
Harvey Staadt
Josephine Bivins
Lenore Devore
Norman Grimm
James K. Peckham
E. V. Lash
N. Main
Juan Martinez
National Banks Named Officers
Ottawa banks held annual meetings and elected officers and directors. First National Bank chose Clogston as president and Hanes as executive VP, with Swift Cayot Chandler Jones and Letchworth as cashiers or assistants. Peoples National elected DeVilbiss as chairman, Lister as president, Burrows as VP, Dickerson as cashier, and created lists of directors and staff.
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Ottawa
First National Bank
R. M. Clogston
R. S. Hanes
W. A. Swift
C. D. Cayot
Jim Chandler
Frances QO. Jones
H. A. Letchworth
First National
C. M. Ot
Margaret Hudelson
Peoples National
B. D. Bennett
W. B. DeVilbiss
Milo M. Hewitt
C. P. Burrows
F. R. Bennett, Jr
Robert B. Anderson
William W. Wallace
J. W. Dickerson
George Lister
Thomas F. Porter
Alaine Plummer
Norma Miller
Maxine Lichtenberger
Joan de Garmo
Kay Kyle
State Bank Officers Elected At Ottawa
State Bank of Ottawa announced officers and directors after the annual meeting. C. W. Hegberg was named president, H. W. Woods vice president, W. E. Hegberg cashier, and Mrs. R. D. Mahoney along with Glen A. Hayward named assistant cashiers. Directors include C. W. Hegberg W. E. Hegberg H. W. Woods James D. Dye H. E. Shaw Ben C. Kiefer R. A. Anderson and B. R. Hegberg.
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State Bank of Ottawa
C. W. Hegberg
H. W. Woods
W. E. Hegberg
R. D. Mahoney
Glen A. Hayward
W. E. Heghberg
James D. Dye
H. E. Shaw
Ben C. Kiefer
R. A. Anderson, and
B. R. Hegberg
Kansas Governor proposes 50 percent income tax hike
Gov. Fred Hall proposed a 50 percent increase in Kansas income tax rates to raise about 8.6 million dollars annually for the next fiscal year. He told a joint session that Kansas taxes are low and this move would align with 34 other states. He also outlined additional revenue measures including repealing tax exemptions for certain construction, extending sales tax to hotels and beer, taxing wrapping materials, reducing cigarette stamp discounts, charging interest on inactive balances, and taxing Kansas insurance premiums.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fred Hall
House
Senate
Hall
Legislative Council
Ottawa U. Receives $2000 Grant From Esso Foundation
The Esso Education Foundation awards Ottawa University a $2000 unrestricted grant. President Andrew B. Martin is away at a meeting in St Louis with the Association of American Colleges. Eugene Holman, foundation chairman, confirms the grant and notes more institutions may join.
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Ottawa University
Esso Education Foundation
Andrew B. Martin
Association of American Colleges
Sti’* Louis
Eugene’ Holman
Esso‘ Education Foundation
Ely Ee
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Errett P. Scrivner
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Salina
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