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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1955
Page
5
The school nurse announced the immunization drive starts this week. Preschool and morning kindergarten kids should go to the Youth Center at 1 p.m. Thursday, while all other children will be immunized at their schools. Parents should bring signed slips or obtain slips at the Youth Center.
Construction starts east of Richmond Kansas on a 60 acre site to back a dam 700 feet long and 35 feet high. Total project cost about 107400 with bonds voted earlier and more sought this year. Lake will cover 20 acres and supply Richmond for two and a half years at spillway level. Fire and water plans include new engine and 350 gallons per minute capacity. A 10 acre recreation area with improved roads will accompany the project as officials seek federal aid.
The January term of district court resumes with a jury drawn for the city case against Donald Lee Hastert, 21, of Garnett, charged with drunk driving on September 12. Defendant’s counsel is John B. Pierson. city action is led by City Attorney Douglas Gleason. Jury members named include J. W. Ward and others.
High way Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob County arrested five men in the vicinity on Saturday. Leroy W. Harrison of Emporia was cited for reckless driving on North Main street. Carl A. Jobe of Emporia faced charges of drunkenness on a public highway and possessing an open bottle of liquor. City police assisted in the investigation. Hubert Piene of Richmond and Gordon Hughes of Wellsville were cited for failing to stop at a stop sign at the K-68 and K-33 junction east of Ottawa. K. B. Young of Lawrence, linked to last month’s Dead Man's curve wreck north of Ottawa, was cited for failing to report an accident within 24 hours. All five men to appear in county court.
The atomic submarine Nautilus began builders trials at 11 01 am moving from the Groton dock under nuclear propulsion. Navy officials called it the first vehicle powered by atomic energy to move, as Nautilus steered into the Thames River toward Long Island Sound amid ideal clear weather. No civilian spectators attended.
Three youths Theodore Hess Zarah Hess Edwin Hess and Alfred Grey admitted taking part in a burglary at the Crabb store in Homewood on January 8. They face second degree burglary and petty larceny charges. Items stolen included cartons of cigarettes and about $5 in change. The suspects were brought to Ottawa by sheriff Jay Brown and are due to appear in county court soon.
An elderly out of state man was injured in a two car crash at Baldwin Junction Saturday morning. Oscar Johnson, 70, Arlington Virginia, suffered broken ribs and back and leg injuries. He and his wife were in a 1952 Chevrolet. John Stephens, 21, Stafford Kansas drove the other car. Johnson cited for failing to yield. both drivers uninjured. Damages about 250 and 350 dollars. Gov Fred Hall said no state employees have been fired to date and resignations would suffice.
Light snow is expected in the west and north with drizzle or freezing drizzle across the center and northeast this afternoon. Snow continues in the west and north with rain in the southeast, changing to snow tonight. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with snow ending in the east, cooler north and west tonight. Lows near 20 to 30, highs mainly in the 30s, with extremes in the northeast.
President Eisenhower proposed 4 trillion dollars in military spending for the next fiscal year, prioritizing hydrogen and fission bombs, new aircraft, guided missiles, and additional nuclear submarines. The plan includes expanded production facilities, a push for fewer ground forces, and a seven-ship atomic submarine fleet, with detailed force allocations by branch and a move toward greater firepower and mobility.
President Eisenhower told Lamb Ambulance that Congress must raise the national debt ceiling as the next year looms. The talk centered on keeping debt under 275 billion dollars and preparing for the required increase.
The weather service reports light snow rain and drizzle moving into central and northeast Kansas for a one day span. Expect drizzle and freezing rain in these areas and light rain in the southeast before general snow later tonight. Snow may continue in the east tomorrow but should not be heavy.
Ottawa University debaters scored in a KU meet with Jack Bre mer and John Ross tying for top honors with a Kansas team. Ottawans defeated four opponents Southwestern College Nebraska Kansas State College and Washburn. Richard Hogtlund won extemporaneous speaking and with John Dudgen took three of four debates. Wilma Rugh and Vernon Bares won two of four. The KU tourney was Williams Jewell College Blizzard meet moved to Ottawa.
President Eisenhower unveiled a leaner 1956 budget totaling 62.408 billion dollars aiming to defend the nation and sustain growth. He earmarks 402 billion for national security, prioritizing air power and radar early warning, while signaling civil programs and tax policy shifts toward a balanced long term budget.
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