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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1955
Page
4
The piece notes women live longer on average and are hardier, citing hospital bed counts that show 77 720 more men ill than women. It argues for rethinking gallantry and urges men to expect frailty while women support mates, carry loads, and share duties.
A column of quick, humorous vignettes contrasts travel time of a newspaper, Cincinnati transit humor, TV watching dogs, and social quips. It mentions a 225 mile delivery, a “Millionaires’ Express” sign idea, dogs watching TV, new Congress laws, and a joke about a grandmother knitting and a fall from the roof.
The piece mocks New Year resolutions by describing relaxed justifications for eating, driving, smoking, and TV watching. It notes how people downshift from strict plans to a compromise stance, citing the joys of old programs and occasional cigars as acceptable indulgences.
A quick set of local notes recounts sleet and snow forecasts, moving between old items about hatcheries, a depot cashier duty, prize winners, auto ads promising 72 mph Willys cars, and a few travel and visit mentions across nearby towns.
A long feature traces a boy named Bob, once the epitome of rugged action, undergoing a sudden shift into a dapper, sophisticated gay boulevardier persona. The piece describes a basement party with six male hosts, one request for no interference from adults, and girls attending, ending with a focus on the party’s decor, secret clubhouse, and the boys’ casual revelry. The Ottawa Herald provides the dramatic vignette in a period voice, detailing the social dynamics and the quiet, nonchalant atmosphere surrounding the event.
Doris M aged 29 describes fear that she might harm her three children after her latest birth. The Hopkins Syndicate panel explains this as a common postnatal anxiety labeled THE DEATH WISH. Causes include loss of affection, nervousness, and perceived abandonment by her husband. Remedies offered include daily compliments, date nights, and a referenced booklet on sex problems in marriage.
Television guide lists programs across channels KFEQ TV to WIBW TV for January 1. Daily lineups include news Weather Captain Video Perry Como Disneyland Eddie Fisher Garry Moore Crosby Show Godfrey and Friends and nightly late shows with Studio 13 and Captain Video.
A garbled listing shows a January schedule across KMBC WDAF EMBC ETJO and KTJO stations. It references programs and hosts such as Morgan Beatty Dinah Shore Bob Hope Rosemary Clooney and Amos and Andy, with various time slots from 6:30 to 10:00. The text mixes call letters and show names, yielding a fragmented guide.
Do You Know: freshwater freezes near zero degrees centigrade. Air contains a small fraction of hydrogen. Lake Huron and Michigan sit 21 to 25 feet lower than Lake Superior. Some wasps reach unusual sizes. Under Danish rule illiteracy was abolished in Greenland after lengthy effort. Sea water freezes around two degrees. Insane people usually cannot be hypnotized.
A birthday dinner for Mrs. E. F. Brownlee was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B E Brownlee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Higdon and family, Mrs. Jay Swogar, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hettler, and several others from Ottawa Osawatomie Greeley Slater and Shawnee areas. Attendance at Lane Methodist Sunday school was 76.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Archer of Olathe visited Mr and Mrs Carl Scott Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jack Wiseman of Paola and Mrs Wallace Wiseman were Monday visitors of Mrs Pete Wiseman. Miss Pat Coffman was home over the weekend from St Lukes hospital in Kansas City. Mrs Mildred Cochran of Eudora called Monday morning on the Lester Coffman family. Mr and Mrs Pete Wiseman were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Wiseman at Vinland. Mrs Martha Coffman of Rantons spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lucy Matile. Mr and Mrs Dayton Matile Lynn and Lois were dinner guests Monday.
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, returning from the Far East, urged U S support for an Allied blockade of Red China if negotiations fail to secure the release of U S fliers and other Allied prisoners. He said such a blockade would have a strong impact against the Communists amid ongoing tension with China.
Four of twelve convicted Communists, who lost appeals on conspiracy charges, were returned to federal custody after being out on bail. Federal officials expect the remaining eight to surrender or be arrested on warrants. The piece notes continued activity in buggy manufacturing in the United States.
Picket lines surrounded U S Steel Corp Fairless Works as night shift kept open hearths and blast furnaces operating, while other operations shut down. Company spokesman said 40 workers in the Rolling Division started the action with no filed grievance or stated reason.
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