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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1955

Page

7

Teenage fans spark a high school hoops record chase

A Washington High versus Ottawa High non conference game drew hundreds as Ottawa surged to a record 91 to 70 win. Fans chanted for 80 then 82 as Ottawa broke its scoring mark with Marvin Wilson scoring 30. The piece blends high school sports hype with playful chaos and a hospital incident amid the crowd.

Ottawa Marvin Wilson Isas City Hospital Iya Wolf Letha Hackett Pepe

Mrs L H Dalton Dies in Nevada Missouri

Mrs L H Dalton of 924 S Cedar died yesterday at 3 p m in Nevada Missouri after an illness of several weeks. She was married and had lived in the area for many years. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.

art-Nevana Dalton Ottawa Frank Samuelson Jackson,Mich Col Lloyd H. Dalton Herington, Kas Nevada Hayes Chapel L. H. Dalton Nevada, Mo S. Cedar

March of Dimes Dance Saturday at Armory

Tickets go on sale for a charity square dance to benefit the March of Dimes fund. House bills seek to extend the fifth cent gasoline tax and revise distribution formulas to share funds with counties and cities. J. Miller of Olathe hosts the event with caller J. Miller noted, attendance $1 per couple. Talent show and concert follow tonight at 7:30 at the Auditorium. Detroit Police install patrol car radios. Ambulance number listed.

Topeka Ottawa Prome Howard Armory Bentley R-Kinsley Marvinl Bei Cox R-Kingsman J. J. Miller Olathe

Criminologist Says Case Is Not Closed

Dr Paul L Kirk the criminologist from the University of California declared that the Shep pard case is not closed as he prepared to return to the West Coast after three days of investigation into the July 4 murder.

Kirk University of California Sheppard

Massive Larceny Case Shocks Worcester Bus Co

A Worcester man, Walter E. Hoyle, 44, was jailed on $100,000 bail after admitting theft of $200,000 from the Worcester Bus Company. The incident reportedly covers 22 months, while the company posted a net profit of $1,414 for the first three quarters of last year. The case follows Hoyle’s murder but is presented here as a connected public record of the alleged theft and bail.

Worcester Mass Tthe Worgeater Bus Co Walter E. Hoyle Apolice

Big Crowd Attends Franklin County Soil District Meeting

About 300 persons attended the annual Franklin County Soil Conservation District meeting at Memorial Auditorium. Five farmers received Bankers Awards for outstanding soil conservation work: Clyde Bland, Alton Rumford, Claude Smith, George Lewis, and W. G. Ransom Jr. The program opened with two soil conservation films, a noon social, and a keynote by L. J. Bones McDonald, assistant state conservationist. Leslie Hunter presided over the day’s events.

Franklin County Soil Conservation District Memorial Auditorium Bankers Awards Franklin County Clyde Bland Alton Rumford Rt. 2 Claude Smith Pomona George Lewis Quenemo W. G. Ransom, Jr Homewood Suil Conservation Cooperators The Conservation District Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Franklin County Bankers Association L. J. T.bones McDonald Soil Conservation Service Oklahoma City Leslie Hunter SCS District Board of Supervisors

Wilson Sees No Need For Changes Short Of War

Secretary of Defense Wilson told Congress Formosa is a minor ripple and not cause for major armed forces changes short of war. He warned of serious risks with Communist China but said the situation is not something to panic about.

Wilson Washington Congress Formosa House Oi Armed Services Committee Eisenhow U.S Vinson D-Ga Defense Department China Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff House Eisenhower Senate Radford Russia

Cold Wave Forecast for Northeast and Extreme North

The forecast calls for a cold wave in the northeast and extreme north with turning much colder tonight and strong northerly winds. A few snow flurries are possible east and north tonight. Thursday remains partly cloudy and cold with lows near zero to 15 below and highs in the 20s to near 30 in the east to central regions.

Semester Near End at Ottawa University

The first semester at Ottawa University ends as final exams and assignments wrap. President Martino urges immediate admission for new students and transcripts to the Admission office. Registration for the second semester is next Tuesday. Temperature readings show a high of 44 and a low around 25 with hourly values listed. Officials expect several new enrollees while balancing losses from departures and dropouts. Weather notes record a cloudy sky and northwest wind with a river reading around 70.

Ottawa University Andrew B. Martino T Hat Moe N. W

Cold Wave Expected to Move Into Northeast Kansas Tonight

A cold wave is expected to move into northeast Kansas tonight with much colder weather across the west and central areas. Snow flurries may appear in the north and east, with partly cloudy, colder conditions through Thursday and moderation Friday. Temperatures likely range from zero in the northeast to 40 to 15 above in the southwest.

Kansas Weather Bureau Midwest

General MacArthur Celebrates 75th Birthday in Los Angeles

General Douglas MacArthur, the Pacific War hero, observed his 75th birthday amid a city welcome in Los Angeles. About 1,500 fans waited two hours for his delayed arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, and thousands more lined the route to his hotel. He is to speak at the unveiling of a bronze statue in MacArthur Park, the monument’s first public showing.

Los Angeles Douglas Douglas Mac'Arthur the Angels Los Angeles International Airport MacArthur Park

Nationalists to abandon Tachen Islands in staged evacuation

Reliable sources say Chiang Kai-shek forces will evacuate the Tachen Islands in a joint operation under Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride. The plan awaits congressional approval and a signal to begin. Meanwhile 7th Fleet planes conduct maneuvers off Formosa as Chinese forces strike at Yikiangshan and Yu Shan islands.

Taipeh Rurmosa Chiang Kai-shek Tachen Islands Eisenhower Adm Alfred M. Pride U.S. 7Th Fleet Helena Formosa Keelung China News 7Th Fleet Yikiangshan Island

Safeway Strike Ends After Truckers Walkout

Safeway Stores Inc announced the end of a 95 member Teamsters Local 955 strike that halted supplies to restart stores within 250 miles of Kansas City. Division manager Mr. Witbeck confirmed the end of the walkout and restocking operations.

Kansas City Safeway Stores Inc Lidey Teamsters AFL Witbeck

Ike's War Powers Resolution Advances in Senate

The Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees approved a 26 to 2 resolution granting President Eisenhower full war powers to defend Formosa and nearby areas. The measure passed the House 409 to 3 and faces further Senate hurdles. Two amendments were rejected, including Kefauver’s proposal to hand Formosa protection to the UN.

Washington Senate ‘Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Eisenhower Fornmioa Langer Morse Senate House Sen George Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Sen. Kefauver D-Yenn Formosa Jnland United Nations Humphrey D.minn Formosa 1 Pescadores Islands Pescadores Sen. Langer Newsmeno Sen. Marie D-Ga Foreign Relations Committee Byrd Fulbright Dark Sparkman D-Ala Kefauver Langer Mansfield D-Mont Burd Kefauver Jackson D-Wash

Red China vows to liberate Taiwan amid Formosa tensions

Bulletin dispatches report Beijing insisting the 600 million Chinese will liberate Taiwan and demand the U S withdrawal from Formosa and the Formosa Strait. Premier Chou En-lai reiterates that Formosa must be liberated and the cease fire is unacceptable, while Eden in Parliament backs Eisenhower and urges restraint. Van Fleet says policy essentially invites Reds to seize offshore islands near Quemoy. A relief mission reports Matsu defenders ready to retaliate against a potential attack.

Tokyo Red China Taiwan Formosa United States Formosa Strait Peiqing Radio Chou En-lai Formoa U. S Formosan Washington James A. van Fleet 8Th Army Korea Quemoy Matsu Island Fukien Matsu United Nations

Welfare Workers To Area Meeting

Franklin County Welfare staff joined an in service training in Osawatomie for a five county area. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Green Mrs Emma Brown Mrs Hazel Peterson Mrs Lucile Nelson Mrs Gladys Adams and Miss Luella Parrott. Francis Neiswender director at the state hospital led the session with Helen Frederick from Topeka assisting. Mrs Freda Burnside director of State Development organized the quarterly meetings.

Frank Lin County Welfare Osawatomie Ethel Green Emma Brown Hazel Peter‘son Lucile Nelson Gladys Adams Luella Parrott Francis Neiswender State Hospital Helen Frederick Topeka Ottawa Freda Burnside

Formosa Crisis Dims Hopes For Release Of 17 Americans

United Nations observers say Formosa developments hinder the release prospects for 17 Americans held in Red China. They warn the Security Council and General Assembly may struggle to secure a cease-fire as efforts stall. Republican legislators in Topeka push to ban minor party ballots while governors race unfolds.

Formosa United Nations Red China Security Council Formoga Banalian General Assembly Wejcast United States Red Ching Herald Office Atention

World War II Era Tensions Rise In East Asia

President Eisenhower and Premier Chou En-lai issued firm statements on Formosa while Dag Hammarskjold, at U.N. direction, traveled to Peiping to press for the release of Korean War prisoners. Lodge Jr welcomed progress, but the outlook remained cautious as New Zealand prepares to push the cease-fire issue to the Security Council.

Eisenhower Chou En-lai Formosa U.N. Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Peiping U.S. Armed Services Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U.S

Seek Strong Grain Laws Strengthen Warehouse Rules

After a two year study the Grain Advisory Commission headed by John Briggs of Protec has its report ready for the Legislature. The commission seeks strengthened warehouse law and higher fees for the Kansas State Grain and Inspection department from the present session.

Hutchinson Kansas State ‘Grain and Inspection Department Grain Advisory Commission John Briggs Protec

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