Sabrejets Arrive in Formosa
A Formosa visit by En gene Field School sixth graders is planned with a morning legislative session in Taipei, flights from Okinawa and the Philippines arranging travel. Local teachers and parents will accompany the 60 children by bus and car, while nearby news notes rail about landmarks being razed and a separate incident recounts a teen bride jailed in St Joseph over Sandy the dog and an unrelated ring discovery in Detroit.
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Topeka
Kanga
Engene Field School
Fornoon
Taipeh
Formosa
U.S. Sabre
Okinawa
Robert A. Anderson
Oktawa
Initha
Philippines
National Kansas Historical Society
Yikiangshan
J. W. Wren
Williamsburg
S. B. Weldner
Clinton Chambers
Wren
Former Ottawan Looks Back Into Years
Milan Italy two men are held in connection with a bank holdup as police hear their alibi claims. They say they were stealing four suitcases from a cart when the holdup occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Clarence W. Moody
Enes
Memories of Ottawa's early days and local figures
The writer recalls Ottawa's 1904 beginnings and longtime residents. He lists shopkeepers, bankers, cab firms, and blacksmiths, recalls Grand Army of the Republic customs, and notes the old street layout and notable families, ending with a tease of continuing memories.
U S Jets Strengthen Support For Formosa Evacuations
The arrival of U S jets and carrier groups near Formosa boosts Nationalist and Allied resolve in the region. U S 7th Fleet units deploy with Midway reportedly heading north, as plans for Tachens evacuation and air cover tighten. An 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing of F 86 Sabrejets shifts from Okinawa and the Philippines to provide decisive air power if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Formosa
Yikiangshan
Tachens
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Singapore
Midway
U.S. Navy
Essex
Yorktown
Kearsarge
Wasp
Taipei
Tacena
Far East
Tokyo
Okinawa
Philippines
Liquor sales elections proposed by House bill
Twelve members of the House introduced a bill today to put focal option elections to authorize liquor sales on a countywide basis. Only city residents may vote in such elections under present laws. Singapore Thursday—U. S. naval sources said the scheduled visit of the 45,000-ton aircraft carrier Midway has been canceled, apparently to speed the ship to duty with American naval forces near Formosa. Washington—Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees told the Senate that Communist China might involve Soviet Russia in future hostilities around Formosa. This is the calculated risk which the United States must take, the joint report said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Singapore
U. S
Midway
Formosa
Washington
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Senate
China
Russia
United States
Cold Is To Continue In Ottawa Weather
A snow flurry fell in Ottawa around 1 p m as cold conditions persisted. The low reached 5 above zero, not the coldest yet this winter. December 30 dipped to 2 above zero. Other towns reported single digit or lower temps, with Minneapolis and Bismarck at 20 below. The Arctic air caused lows as cold as 30 degrees below in parts of Minnesota. A year ago today Ottawa's low was also 5. Hi Way Cafe offers a Fried Chicken Dinner for $1.00 through January 31 with half proceeds to March of Dimes.
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Ottawa
Williamsburg
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Concordia
Salina
Chanule
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Minn
Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
United States
Minnesota
Bimiji
March of Dimes
Ike to Decide on U S Troops Use in Defense of Formosa
The White House announced that President Eisenhower would personally decide if U S forces beyond immediate self defense are used in defense of Formosa. The statement aimed to calm fears of preventive war and clarify that only the president can authorize broader use, with control not delegated.
Officials discuss deployment in Formosa area
The Army Stevens, Secretary of the Air Force Talbott, Secretary of the Navy Thomas, and Adm. Radford joined other joint chiefs representatives. They discussed deployment for U S air and naval forces in the Formosa area according to a White House statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Stevens
Air Force
Talbott
Navy
Thomas
Adm
Radford
S Cliefs Group
United States Air and Naval
Formosa
White House
Polio Fund Drives Help Franklin County Seek Aid
Franklin county launches a full polio fund drive led by S C Christer son and J R Duke Cheney to raise money for infantile paralysis treatment. County cases rose to four in 1954 with several prior years showing smaller totals as volunteers organize fundraisers including a roller rink skating party and a Saturday square dance at the Armory.
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Franklin County
S. C. Christerson
Glen Hayward
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hayward
J. R. ‘Duke’ Cheney
National Polio Foundation
Polio Foundation
Ottawa
Armory
No Extra Tax City Attorney Explains Polio Fund Drive
Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with light snow in the extreme northeast this afternoon and evening and frigid temperatures. An auction sale is planned for Monday night in the auditorium. Friday evening the Mothers March will urge porch light lighting to aid polio campaign workers. Beginning Monday night Ralph and Marie Kampschroeder will sponsor the Ottawa Bowl Polio Pin for five nights with Kent Granger to preside on the first night. Local bowlers will attempt five pins per bowler per evening. women collect a spare and men strike to donate a penny per pin to the polio fund. about 174 dollars were raised last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
Marie Kampschroeder
Kent Granger
Ottawa
Kampschroeders
City to Seek Bids for Gas Burner and Street Paint
City officials announced plans to open bids next Wednesday night February 2 for a gas burner for the Memorial auditorium and for paint to mark curbings for traffic regulation. Specifications available at the city clerk's office for interested bidders.
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Memorial Auditorium
To Observe Youth Week Sets Jan 3 to Feb 6
J P Feighner president of the Ottawa Youth Council announced the world wide Youth Week running from January 3 to February 6. The theme is One Fellowship in Christ with aims to bridge gaps, aid the unloved, and strengthen Christian youth unity across America through worship study and fellowship. The observance marks the twelfth annual event with youth programs on local radio and ends with a 4:30 p.m. banquet on February 6 at First Methodist Church with tickets 60 cents.
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J. P. Feighner
Ottawa Youth Council
Ieighner
America
Youth Week
International Society
of Christian Endeavor
United Christian Youth Movement
Christian Endeavor
Rob McCracken Liquor Store Robbery Sparks Multi-County Chase
Two bandits robbed the Rob McCracken liquor store in Great Bend of about $100 and disappeared. Officers from Russell Rush Pawnee and Barton counties plus state patrols joined a dragnet chasing a 1947 or 1948 vintage car armed with a 22 caliber pistol.
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Great Bend
Eas U
McCracken
Russell
Rush
Pawnee
Barton
Woman Slain in Pittsburgh Home as Fire Aids Concealment
Police and fire crews found a year old widow murdered in her residence with a hammer blow to the skull. A bloodstained letter opener was clutched in her hand and the house showed signs of ransacking. The killer reportedly set the blaze to cover up the crime. The victim is identified as Eveyn Thomas, a former bishop's secretary.
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Detroit
Lillian Dzialak
Lillian
Hamtramck
Pittsburgh
Eveyn Thomas
City Officials Explain Annexation Move In Ottawa
Ottawa officials at a weekly city hall meeting outlined Kansas Supreme Court annexation ruling. City Attorney Douglas Gleason said no sewer tax increase for South Main property owners and explained bond and sewer line costs, with bonds to be retired by 1904 and 1946 contracts funded by city and area owners. Next steps include redrawing city boundaries to include north and south annexation areas.
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Ottawa
Kansas Supreme Court
South Main
Douglas Gleason
Franklin County District Court
South Main Business District
Main
Wilson Street
South Mains
City of
Supreme Court
Otttawa
Gleason
Talent Show Clears 155 Dollars at Memorial Auditorium
The Miéien of Dimes benefit Talent show at Memorial auditorium, sponsored by the Rotary club, raised 155 dollars. Seventy five county children participated. Ottawa High School Swing Kings, directed by William Barker, highlighted the program with Lloyd Stafford as master of ceremonies and Howard Larson as stage manager. Winners included Djaons Wittman of Pomona for vocal and accordion numbers, Cynthia Blakeman Alvin Lee and George Kingler for instrumental, James Bailey for vocal, and Jang J Kahler for special prize.
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Miéien of Dimes
Memorial Auditorium
Rotary Club
David Woods
Ottawa High School
Swing ‘Kings
Wikliam Barker
Lloyd Stafford
Howard ‘Larson
Aons Wittman
Pomona
Libert ‘School
Cynthia Blakeman
Alvin Lee
George Kingler
James Bailey
Jang J Kahler
P Jape W Alo
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Sandy
Patricia Messick
Patricia
Leo
Iowa
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Banks of
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Oberg
Herald Office
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Rip van Winkle
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George B. Crane
H. L. T. Skinner
Bud Wassmer
S. B. Bodley
Remaley & Remaley
Hotel de Hoss
Jim Kerr’s
Second and
Hickory
Hudson Agency
Morrell
East Second
Frank Baughman
Isaiah
Arthur Baughman
Charlie Gormley
W. E Bancroft
Underwoods
Bert
John
P. Harris
Shiras
Sheldon
Henry Branages
Astounding Son
E. M. Sheldon
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Ton
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Joe Marsh
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ind-Ore
Arthur W. Radford
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