Beagle Sally Triggers Kitchen Fire In Morning Mishap
A young Beagle named Sally owned by Bob and Sally Leonard chewed matches from a kitchen cupboard, igniting a rug and floor in a smoky mess. Fire Chief Harry Gilliland noted the pup’s misstep during the kitchen’s puddling stage, while owners returned home to find the scene. A nearby banquet dinner for the Franklin County Artificial Breeders Association drew 250 farmers and dairymen, with ham on the menu.
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Sally
Bob Leonards
Leonard
Harry Gilliland
Franklin County Artificial Breeders Association
Memorial Auditorium
No Sign of Back Down By Convicts
Boston four desperate convicts hold five guards and eleven other prisoners at Massachusetts’ old state prison in a second day siege. Public Safety Commissioner Whitney mentions National Guard potential use. ringleader Theodore Green threatens guards. Prison officials report meals to guards only, with chaplain Hartigan and doctor Merlin overseeing. Green, a 39 year old bank robber and escapee, remains defiant amid negotiations and threats. Three other prisoners with Green and two Kansas students comment on the Costa Rica upheaval and potential international repercussions.
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Boston
Massachusetts
National Guard
Devens
Mags
Otis M. Whitney
Perley
Vance
Edward F. Hartigan
Samuel Merlin
John H. O'Brien
iHartigan
Theodore
Teddy) Green
Bank Robe i
O'Brien
Boston 'Post
Green
University of Kansas
Costa Rica
Fernando Torres
Luis Bianchini
Torres
Korea
Nicaragua
Mass
Fritz O. Swenson
Ted
Joseph Flaherty
Pen
iGreen
Rey
New Rector For Grace Episcopal Church Named
The Rev. John Sweigart, 31, has been called by Grace Episcopal Church vestry as the new rector. He has served the District of Salina as missionary priest in Kingman and Pratt for two years and has recently resided in Lawrence, replacing the former rector.
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John Sweigart
Grace Episcopal Church
Sweigart
Salina
Kingman and
Pratt
Lawrence
How Funds Are Spent Polio drive details local and national use
S. Christersen, county campaign chair, explains half the funds stay with Franklin county Polio Foundation. In 1954 local payments covered hospital and physician costs, therapy, appliances, and a wheelchair for three cases, plus aid for four new ones. National funds support research, professional education, and fellowships. Rev. Jackson resigns Wichita church post. Rev. Sweixart to greet parish and vestry election. A Salk vaccine purchase plan earmarks 89,000,000 for 9,000 people three shots each.
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S. ©. Christersen
Franklin County Polio Foundation
J. R. Cheney
National Foundation
Donald Jackson
Wichita
Vnd
Gamima
Willl
Ottawa
Sweixart
Two Injured in Garnett Car Truck Crash
In Garnett Kansas a collision between a 1954 Buick driven by James Meys and a northbound gasoline transport truck driven by Harold E. Anderson injured two people. Mrs Liberman and her husband from Caney were hospitalized with head injuries and cuts. The truck jackknifed and sank. damages were about 1900 and 1200 dollars. Investigation by Highway Patrolman Art Jensen continues.
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Garnett
James Meys
Caney
Harold Anderson
Joe Liberman
I Caney
Gar ‘Nett Hospital
Liberman
Buick
Meys
Anderson
Jensen
Top Cars Slip in Ottawa
Four traffic accidents occurred in Ottawa on slick streets. At Fifth and Walnut a 1953 Ford driven by Colleen Crane collided with a parked 1948 Oldsmobile owned by Charles Queen. A second crash near Main Street involved a 1949 Ford driven by Ralph Tatro and a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Freeland West. The third incident at Second and Main involved a 1953 Ford turning off Main striking a 1950 Plymouth driven by Noel Douglas. The fourth occurred on Walnut Street with a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Dorothy Anderson sliding into a parked 1951 Studebaker owned by Don Madison. Total wrecks in Ottawa this year rise to 14.
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Fifth
Walnut
Colleen Crane
S. Quir
Charles E. Queen
Main
Ralph Tatro
S. Mulberry
Freeland West
Wilson
Second
Mary Ivey
E. Sid
Noel Douglas
S. Sycamore
Dorothy Anderson
Rt. 2
Ottawa
Studebaker
Don Madison
S. Walnut
Rexer Berndt Resigns From Ottawa University
Rexer Berndt professor of economics and business administration at Ottawa University resigns effective at end of current college year. President Andrew B. Martin says Berndt will stay in Ottawa until fall then move to Boulder to finish his PhD at University of Colorado. Berndt cites desire to enter a specialized economics field and expresses strong affection for Ottawa University. He credits the university and community and notes loyalty as alumnus. Dr. Martin and board express regret. For Sale Old newspapers 10 cents per bundle Herald office.
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Rexer Berndt
Ottawa University
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa
Boulder
University of Colorado
Berndt
Martin
Berodt
City of Otawa v Rex McLain District Court Case
The January term of district court reconvened this morning with the City of Otawa suing Rex McLain for driving while intoxicated last October. Douglas Gleason represents the city and John B. Fierson defends. Jury panel includes Myron McCall J W England George M Cates Mrs Don Shade Emmett Thompson Harry Jordan Mrs Helena W Kramer W I Lehew C E Kaeck oll J T Morrissey John Mathias Henry Carlson.
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Otawa
Rex McLain
Run
Douglas Gleason
John B. Fierson
Myron McCall
J. W. England
George M. Cates
Don Shade
Emmett Thompson
Harry Jordan
Helena W. Kramer
W. I. Lehew
C. E. Kaeck Oll
J. T. Morrisey
John Mathias
Henry Carlson
Snowbound trucks clog Duchesne hill near Ottawa report
Early morning road jam on US 508 south of Ottawa as 22 heavy trucks failed to gain traction on the Duchesne hill. State trooper Art Jensen at the scene from 1:30 to 4 am noted three rigs skidded crossways blocking both directions. Sheriff Jay Brown aided in clearing a separate crash on US 50 east overpass. no injuries. Snow totals topped 7 inches at Frankfort with statewide cold, rising temps forecast, and several rural schools closed or delayed.
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Ottawa
Highway
Art Jensen
Jensen
Jay Brown
Brown
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Hill City
John P. Kelsey
West Valley
Pleasant Ridge
North American
Frankfort
Onaga
Olathe
Cha Joute
Marysville
Topeka
Concordia
Ellsworth
Salina
Emporia
Wichita
Weather forecast and past day temperatures report
Partly cloudy this afternoon with increasing cloudiness tonight and a chance of snow late Thursday. Warmer west tonight and most of the state Thursday. Lows tonight in the 20s, highs Thursday in the 30s. Yesterday’s high 29 to 31, low 22. Hourly readings show values from 22 to 31, river at 70 feet. Record highs and lows for the date noted as 68 in 1914 and 16 below in 1943.
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South Central
Bay mi
Reds Blast At Islands Violence and diplomacy mix in the day’s headlines
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature revived a controversial right to work bill backed by three Republican House members. Gov. Fred Hall supported a state aid payment measure for elementary schools. Across the globe, Britain mobilized a 30-strong air fleet to aid northern Scotland amid heavy snow. Reports tallied dozens dead in Germany France Scotland and Poland as snow and floods raged. In Texas Mrs. Harry A Weaver was killed in a bomb blast targeting her husband’s car. In Emporia bids opened for 39 miles of fencing on the Kansas turnpike with a low bid of 104 531 25. In Formosa a 200-plane Communist raid hit the Tachens drawing nationalist counterattacks and warnings from Dulles that US aid would not block UN cease fire efforts. The Tachens defense and potential invasion tactics dominated regional coverage.
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Kansas
London
Britain
Scotland
Germany
France
Poland
British Isles
Europe
Emporia
Bas
Kansas Turnpike
Butler
Chase
Barge Fence and Iron Co
Kansas City
Henrietta Wans
Colo
Williamson Rade Fuel and Iron C O
Pueblo Coal and Salvage Co
Yikiangshan Island
Yikiangshan
Dulles
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Chiang Waishek
Washington
Formosa
United States
Pishun
Tachens
Pishan
Eisenhower backs UN effort for cease fire in Asia
President Eisenhower urged the United Nations to use its good offices to seek a cease fire between Chinese Nationalists and Red Chinese attacking forces. He said he did not know if the UN could halt the fighting but favored the attempt, following Dulles' statement that the U.S. would not object to UN mediation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations
Red China
U.N
Dulles
United States
Formosa
Anderson Named Chair of Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Robert A. Anderson, Republican of Ottawa, was named chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the key panel handling all money bills. He also serves as vice chairman of the Flood Control and Drainage Committee and sits on judiciary and public utilities, among other posts. The long list of committee assignments includes Phil Manling in Public Welfare, Jess Taylor in Agriculture, Vernon Williams in Aviation, and many others across state government.
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Topeka 1
Robert A. Anderson
Ottawa
Anderson
Oscar Brown
Bogue
Phil Manling
Wichita
Jess Taylor
Tribune
KK. Anderson
Leok
Vernon Williams
Joseph M. Eyes
Lakini
Samharison
Manhattan
Marion Mathews
Winfield
Fred W. Meyer
Jewell
Chester Heizer
Detroit Judge Reopens Case Over Parale Violation
Derolty Merton Colegrave, 19, argued with Judge P. Oharas about the maximum term after being sentenced to three to five years for parale violation. The judge checked the lawbook and amended the sentence to three to four years. The exchange highlighted tensions in the courtroom.
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Derolty
Merton Colegrave
Recorden
P. O'Hara
Colegrave
Max
Ovara
Sears
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Tex
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Texas
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