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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

4

Side Swipes lists eligible bachelors in Williamsburg area

A humorous note from the Williamsburg region lists local bachelors over 21, including Arthur Dehn, Arza Fogle, Dutch Malburg, Marvin Horne, Dick Gifford, and many others. The writer warns against delaying too long, notes varying ages, and mentions basketball scores from recent games in the area.

Herald Williamsburg Arthur and Hobart Dehn Arza Fogle Dutch Malburg Marvin Horne Dick Gifford Russell Wadkins Charles Harlan Mike Blankenbecker Arthur Shepherd Ernest John Eaton John Lawrence O'Neil Frank Reiner Earl Wing John Wing Willis Wing Emmett McEvoy Lawrence Hull Richard Lee Emil Johnson Ralph Chambers Alvin Woodworth Ralph Basel Clarence Garvin Vernon Garvin Pleasant Amile Yed Owens Albert Norton Wesley Piersol Charles Robe Bernard Fischer

Polio Vaccine Clinic Planned for Wellsville Children

In Wellsville Kansas a polio vaccination event is set for Thursday January 2 at the grade school. Children aged five to nine by inclusive age will receive first shots if never vaccinated or second shots if they had a previous dose. No third shots are planned now. Seventy six children in Wellsville are eligible.

Wellsville Kas Kansas State Board of Yealt Phillip Neary Labette County Medical Society Bearg Thomas R. Hood Buereka Spearville Holton Wellington Ashland Tikhart Onaga Marysville Anthony Riley County Manhattan Kansas State Hood Blue Cross

Ask Changes in Soil Bank Plan

Washington debate on Eisenhower and Benson soil bank proposals prompts dairy wheat and livestock groups to seek Senate Agriculture Committee testimony. Chairman Ellender aims for omnibus farm bill soon as farmers need clarity. cotton spokesmen demand higher price supports and rapid sale of surpluses. Senators Aiken Anderson consider two price plans for rice and wheat with export subsidies noted.

Washington Soil Bank Eisenhower Benson Senate Agriculture Committee Ellender D-La L Eisenhower-Benson Soil Bank South Sen. Aiken R-Vi Sen. Anderson

Budget Session Limits Authority Says Fatzer

Topeka Kansas Attorney General Harold R Fatzer tells legislators that budget sessions lack power to enact permanent revenue measures. He notes taxes can apply only to the next fiscal year and warns of ramifications for ending-minute appropriations and veto timing. The governor must sign or veto by the deadline, with pocket veto possible in last days.

Topeka Kansas Harold R. Fatzer Fatzer

Young Girl Leads Birmingham Teen Robbery Gang

A 13yearold girl led a gang of Birmingham boys in an overnight carjacking. Detectives said she came from Indiana and met five youths at a downtown cafe. Wayne Guston reported a knife and pistol threat as the group took his wallet of about $63 before the teens scattered. the girl was later captured at a service station.

Birmingham Ala O. B. Wilson Indiana Hazel Marie Gentry Hammond Ind Wilson Wayne S. Guston

Two Drivers Fined in County Court

Leroy Reeves of 904 Olive was fined $5 and costs for improper vehicle registration. Cecil Dunning of Melvern paid $15 and costs for speeding 35 miles per hour in a 20 mile zone.

Leroy Reeves Olive Cecil Dunning Melvern

Traffic Deaths in Topeka State Records 1956 Update

Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 30 deaths in the last 24 hours to date in 1956, with 34 for the same period in 1955. One earlier fatality is included not previously reported.

Topeka Kansas

Ike’s Future Role Remains Undetermined

Washington event shows President Eisenhower again declining to declare a clear plan for 1956. He praised GOP fundraisers and pledged support for administration policies while leaving open whether he will seek another nomination or serve as a worker in the ranks.

Washington Eisenhower

Weather forecast with snow flurries and cold

Cloudy conditions with scattered snow flurries this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Continued cold with low temperatures near zero to around 10 above in the southwest and around 20 in the northeast. High Sunday around 20 in the northeast and in the 20s elsewhere. Yesterday’s high 33, low today 7. Record highs and lows for this date listed. winds north-northeast. River level at .49 feet.

FBI and Police of Five States M . Lam

Ottawa Industrial Development elects new directors

Ottawa Industrial Development Inc held its annual meeting last night naming seven new directors: F. R. Bennett de, W. E. Hegberg, J. R. Cheney, J. L. Hysom, George Lister, Floyd I Minnick and C. A. Tucker. A directors meeting will be held early next week to name officers for the year. The group discussed the coming Mars aig des Cygnes river flood control program and the bond issue to be voted in April, stressing its importance for future industrial growth and reliable water supply upstream and downstream from Ottawa.

Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc F. R. Bennett W. E. Hegberg J. R. Cheney J. L. Hysom George Lister Floyd I Minnick C. A. Tucker Marsaig Des Cygnes Ottawa

Wellsville Kansas Plans Bond Issue for School Building

Plans underway in Wellsville for a school building program. Architects have been hired to study options and a bond issue of 250000 dollars is planned to fund site purchase construction and equipment, plus additions and repairs to district schools.

Wellsville Kas

Man Ordered to Stay Away From Family in Divorce Case

Harris 34 agrees to stay away from wife Vernal 32 and children after police note he abducted his 98 year old daughter Anda from a Nickerson grade school and attempted to fetch his 13 year old daughter Charlotte in Wichita. Authorities report Wanda was taken by force from school and screamed.

Wichita Charles William ‘Harris Harris King Anda Nickerson Wanda Charlotte Vernal Reno County Jim Ware Ware Jon Harris

Main St Paying Bids February 9 Ottawa resurfacing project

The Kansas Highway Commission sets a bid deadline of 9 am February 9 for Ottawa Main Street resurfacing plans. Work covers over three miles from Thirteenth Street south to north of the Lawrence branch crossing with asphalt surface. Plans are at the Franklin County courthouse for inspection.

Kansas Highway Commission Ottawa Franklin County Thirteenth Street Lawrence Latta Fo Word of

Snow Fails To Develop In Ottawa Morning

Ottawa woke to a clear sky and 7 degree low as snow failed to materialize. The Weather Bureau predicted only light flurries tonight and Sunday with temperatures dipping to near zero in the northeast and around 10 above in the southwest. The Midwest weekend forecast calls for wet, cold weather statewide.

Ottawa Weather Bureau Midwest

Russia Uses Foreign Aid to Boost Image Back Home

U S officials believe Russian citizens are kept in the dark about Moscow’s aid offers abroad. Dulles backs Voice of America in pushing the story while experts note the five year plan extracts wealth from citizens to fund overseas loans and dam projects, with little improvement in living standards.

Bombay Nehru Krishna Menon New Delhi U.N New York Menon Probaly Washington U. S State Department Russia Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Dulles Voice of America Moscow Afghanistan Egypt

Bombay Riots Erupt Again Across City

Riot action flared anew in Bombay State as protesters clashed amid demonstrations against Prime Minister Nehra's plan to redraw electoral boundaries. Authorities warned of possible spread to other districts as security forces moved to quell unrest.

Hombay India Donbiay Nehra

Evansville killer escapes detention amid nationwide manhunt

Desperady Evansville pipe fitter Irvin Irvin, condemned for murder and indicted in five others, slipped from Gibson County Jail yesterday. A cardboard key, a cadre of unlocked doors, and a missing guard room point westward as state police trace letters mailed from Mount Carmel. Witness Ruth Patton placed him at the Milner Hotel in St. Louis amid reports of travels through Rolla, Springfield, Vandalia and beyond as authorities pursue the fugitive. The escape echoes Dillinger era jailbreaks as new details unfold in a sprawling cross-state chase.

Desperady Jon Wainger Evansville Gibson Pringetas Irvin Mount Carmel St. Louis Ruth Patton Moan Ine Milner Levin Trvin St. Lous County Rolla Springfield Plymouth Angeluses Ind Vandalia Ohio Watseka Pa Tl Chicago Bombay Thateviocs John Dilnger Dillinger Lake County Crown Polini Ind Indiana Michi-gan City Tie W. Wesley Kerr Henderson County

Record of Democrats seen as liability in 1952 campaign

Gov. Fred Hall of Kansas told a New Hampshire Salute to Eisenhower dinner that Democratic control of Congress would hinder rather than help the party. He argued without Democratic failures there would be federal school construction, a national highway program, health and immigrant laws, and other reforms. He labeled Stevenson a product of publicity, Harriman a Wall Street rich man, Kefauver a hobbyist investigator, and praised President Eisenhower as unmatched in status.

Eisenhower Los Angeles New York White House Manchester Congress Fred Hall Kansas New Hampshire Hall Wall Kansas Republican Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman Wall Street Estes Kefanger

Reelect Officers At Anchor Savings Association

Anchor Savings and Loan Association reelected all officers and directors at the annual meeting in Kansas City. Clarence T. Rice chairs the board with D William Overton as president. Officers include Edith S. Rice secretary. George Carten, Samuel G. Johnson and J Dean Nofsinger vice presidents. R G Thomas treasurer. directors Carl E. Anderson and Earl V. Gibson. Nofsinger serves as Ottawa office manager. Anna M. Puhr runs the Mission office. The president reported assets exceeding 22.5 million dollars and dividends over 549 thousand paid to investors. The Ottawa office paid 178 thousand 713 dollars and 48 cents in area dividends.

Anchor Savings and Loan Association Kansas City Clarence T. Rice D. William Overton Edith S. Rice George (. Carten Samuel G Johnson J. Déan Nofsinger R. G. Thomas Carl E. Anderson Earl V. Gibson Nofsinger Ottawa Anna M. Puhr

Abandon Hope For Five Men In Texas Bridge Disaster

Five men were missing after a 180 foot center section of a new bridge over the Brazos River collapsed seven miles south of Hempstead Texas. Four others were injured, two seriously, as the estimated 10 ton load at the center fell when a pier corner crumbled. Names of missing men include Johnny Hoff and Bill Bethea among others. seriously injured were Roy Evans and Frank Susan, all from Texas towns.

Hempsted Tex Brazos River Here Haskel Lowe Austin Bridge Co

Ships In Distress and Praises at Dinner in Kansas

Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas praised the President for bringing capable men to Washington to manage the armed services. A 622 foot bridge project in Kansas was cited at a $100-a-plate dinner as a symbol of large-scale government operations. In Hamburg, Germany, at least four ships were reported in distress as a gale lashed the North Sea and Baltic.

Washington Armed Services Thomas Eisenhower Armed Services Oo Hamburg Germany North Sea Baltic

Dallas plans alcohol in water supply opposed by residents

Dallas residents reject a plan to add alcohol to the water system. The proposal would place cetyl alcohol at city lakes to reduce evaporation, with treated water drawn from beneath the surface and no alcohol entering city mains.

Dallas Sur

Agriculture secretary urges industry aid for research and markets

Secretary Benson urged the food industry at the National Canners Association meeting in Atlantic City to boost support for agricultural research and marketing studies. He called for private funding to strengthen basic research and accelerate marketing research to expand new markets and crops. He stressed that tax dollars should back health, prosperity, and welfare through science and collaboration.

Atlantic City N. J Benson Forday Benson National Canners Assn United States

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