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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
8
Franklin county engineers outline 1956 road projects and a bridge replacement near Wellsville while noting weather hits on surfaces. planned work includes widening the lane from 2.6 to 70 feet and culverts works. Snowy sidewalks prompt fines for neglect.
Melvin Taylor was elected president of the Ottawa Teachers Association at Garfield school last night. Harold Schamann became vice president, Grace Metz secretary, Rose Shular treasurer. Delegates to the state teachers association were William Barker and Genevieve Gillette. A panel on school problems with board of education members Mrs. Fred Kaiser Dr. A Berglund Glenn Aidsworth and Harry Rybolt was moderated by Harold Sodamann.
Johnny Probasco of Pleasanton, 34, arraigned in justice court on a perjury charge after testifying at a coroner inquest into the Jan 3 death of his foster mother Luella C. Probasco. Linn County Attorney says he testified falsely. bond set at $5,000. preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb 3.
The Kansas House tentatively approves a $13,324,645 appropriation for state health agencies and hospitals, setting aside its economy axe for major programs.
In Detroit a 642.6 million dollar check was handed to the Ford Foundation. The payment completes the public sale of 10.2 million shares of Ford Motor Co. stock.
Ottawa city commissioners with A C Richeson and Ivan Brown held a brief meeting at city hall. The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce asked to keep Locust street bridge out of the flood control bond issue. Richeson said the bridge will not be financed by flood bonds and must stand on its own. The flood control project, costing about 3 million funded by the federal government, will become city property on completion. An ordinance on Pine street paving from Fifth to Sixth was also placed on first reading.
A California couple seeks possession of Colbern's Drive-In at 18th and Main and back rent from operators C A Colbern. Joneses claim $700 and a 5 year lease dated Feb 19 1955 totaling 18600. Colberns deny possession and indebtedness, citing replacement equipment credits of about 1700. Judge Milo Harris expects a verdict soon. For Sale Old Newspapers 0c per bundle. Herald office tf
President Eisenhower asked Congress to authorize 126,525,000 for basic medical research to probe cancer and other leading killers. He outlined a five point program including 28 percent more federal funding, a 250 million five year grants plan for facilities, and measures to address health personnel shortages and strengthen health services nationwide.
Two women drivers were reported to cause heavy property damage after a crash at Third and Hickory. Beulah Williams, 40, of 604 South Locust, and Josephine Carter, 54, of 404 West 4th, drove Nash and Lincoln cars with damages estimated at 125 and 225 dollars respectively. A second wreck at Ninth and Poplar involved Norman Brown, 26, and Charles Bender, 17.
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TOPEKA Kansas Republican Warren W Shaw filed today to oppose Gov Fred Hall in the August primary. Shaw 48 is a state representative and chair of the State Office Building Commission. He attacks Hall for high spending and new taxes, vows a businesslike administration, and condemns union bosses exploiting workers for political aims.
TOPEKA a cloud of uncertainty hangs over a House resolution to create a legislative investigating committee with broad powers to probe state government. Attorney General Fatzer ruled the measure is not within the budget session scope and thus not proper now. Rep. Howard Immel said the legislature remains autonomous and should organize itself, while Sen. Leonard Rude defended his inquiry into the Highway Department as proper. The AG also said a State Investment Board could be created to handle inactive state accounts, a move Rep. Lawrence Blythe supported after the State Affairs Committee killed a bill for depositing inactive funds at interest. Rep. John Madden noted legal concerns prevented enacting those changes this session.
Ottawa reports mostly cloudy and cold weather with a system moving in this afternoon. Snow is expected to be widespread tonight and tomorrow across northeast and north central Kansas with rain turning to snow in southeast Kansas. Temperatures drop tonight in the west and south central areas and tomorrow in the southeast. State Safety Director Claud McCamment warns motorists to avoid unnecessary travel and to drive only in daylight if necessary. icy roads result from thawing and freezing of earlier snow. drivers should allow twice normal driving time.
Mostly cloudy today tonight and Friday with snow northeast and north central and rain or snow southeast. Warmer southeast then colder west. Lows 15 to 20 rising to 20s and 30s in some areas. Yesterday high 34, low today -19. Hourly temps reported ending 8 am with mixed readings and gusts noted. rivers at 49 feet.
Governor Fred Hall notes Rep. Wars ret Shaw of Topeka faces the same issue as in the last primary. Hall cites Shaw's loyalty to Wes Roberts and the silver platter presentation as evidence of party service. Shaw responds that he acted on instruction from signers including Eisenhower and Taft. Bentley and Cox pledge support after Shaw files his candidacy.
Cecil Vining of Richmond was reelected to a three year term on the Franklin County Soil Conservation District board of supervisors at the annual SCS meeting. Leslie Hunter of Pomona chairs the board. About 350 people attended the noon dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Bankers Association. Five county families received Bankers Awards for outstanding soil conservation work. The population of the United States surpassed 165 million, having doubled since 1900.
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