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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1956
Page
2
Journal readers weigh a proposed Ottawa to Olathe diagonal bypass of US505 with a tollless option via a new Kansas City Wichita turnpike. Opponents fear loss of Ottawa business while proponents cite long term traffic relief and better links to Wellsville and Franklin County.
A Congress member proposes banning farming on Air Force field edges and unused military corners. The piece argues the government should stop subsidizing agriculture to reduce surplus, noting grazing in national parks and forests and new water projects may conflict with expanding irrigated land. It cautions against removing cultivable land while seeking broader farm support.
A dated jumble notes a Sacred Heart church dedication 15 years earlier, Colby couple home from Chicago buying trip, and a Pottawatomie flood report at Lane. It recalls 25 years ago Chamber membership drive, Roben shipping 15 cattle to Kansas City, wolf hunted in Liberty area, and visits by John White and George Evans plus Mrs Brummil moving to 205 Cherry Street.
An assorted, tongue in cheek notes column cites empty bear cans and flash bulbs in the countryside. It jokes about leap day births proving progress, a Texas panhandler asks for coffee change, and a bathtub joke. It notes missions in the South Pole and a quip about marital whooping in games. A remark ends with a breadline style quip about a woman’s fashion sense.
A male narrator frets on gendered expectations outlining women's beauty routines hair hosiery and attire versus men's simpler standards. He notes acts of courtesy from husbands and contrasts with women’s financial reminders and inconsistent gift giving, reflecting on perceived marital dynamics.
HAL BOYLE profiles Alec Guinness the acclaimed actor who rejects a fixed method. He credits instincts over formulas and recalls years in London living on one meal a day while pursuing varied roles in stage and film. Critics praise his chameleon talent and resolve to avoid being typecast.
Dr George W Crane argues in Case Q353 that wealth and fashion do not win men. A girl in a $15 frock who chooses clothing with personality beats a millionaire heiress, as honest charm and vivacity outshine costly attire in attracting college partners.
The interview recalls Alec Guinness’s early poverty six pence weekly for theater seats and his turn to thieving in youth. He charts his rise from amateur roles to film fame, notes the seven year danger for stars, and finds a niche in character parts. A stray medieval aside mentions talking cats and witches.
A fragmented schedule lists KTJO Ninner Magle KALBC News WDAF Top of Evening 630 WDAY Morgan Beatty 7:00 Howard Morgan Chute KinC H WDAF KMBC Better Tomorrow WDA ly Fan Club 206 WDAF Fan Club and WHAF Boxing KMBC N BEE WDAT Fisher McGee KMBC New WDAF News KMBC Lison Show Sabuday January tb.
A station list shows KTIO winner music KMBC News WDAI News 130 WAT Monitor KMBC Show Time. Other programs include WDAKF Monitor 7.50 KAMBC It's Time 8:00 B90 WDAT Grand Ole Opry KMBC Jubilee 8500 WDA Monitor. KMBC Basketball 40,00 WDAPF News KMBC Basketball 6130 KNBC It's Time KMGC Town Meeting 7:30 KMBC Town Meeting KMBC Ovecraews BuO KMBC Story 3400 KMBC Think WDAF KC Hour 30 10:00 KMBC Hour of Decision.
A listing note shows schedule references including The Line Up and Person to Person programs. Times noted include 9 50 and 10 30 with titles Death Valley and others. The fragment hints at a theater or broadcast lineup with multiple show names and times.
A religious exhortation quotes Luke about covetousness and wealth inviting readers to a prayer for love tenderness and compassion. The closing note touts Herald Want Ads as a results source.
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