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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1957

Page

3

Educator device may speed arithmetic learning at school

A Columbia University professor proposes a hand operated calculator named Educator to teach arithmetic, claiming pupils gain a half year ahead. The piece notes growing concerns about overreliance on machines and questions who detects machine errors. It contrasts with state finance, tax, and bank interest practices, citing Kansas holding $78 million in reserve without earning interest and potential $2 million yearly savings if reserves earned market rates. It also mentions Rep. Robert A. Anderson's warning about rising high school marriages prompting dormitory needs and parking issues.

Kansas

Four Year Term for Kansas Governor Proposal

The legislature debates a four-year gubernatorial term with initial favorable feeling but doubt remains. Proponents argue longer tenure lets capable governors maximize service, while opponents worry about lingering ineffective leaders and entrenchment. A permissive recall could address potential misfits.

Kansas Fred Hall Teing

That Matter Of Time and a Nation in Transit

A jagged collection of social quips and observations on movies, food service, and media. It references Israel missing UN deadlines, old cab fishermen, deaf radio DJs, a motor crash lineage, bridal trends, Hungarian refugees, and a women page lamenting a quiet parlor era with no music.

After All Las Vegas After All Las Vegas

A Las Vegas column argues that casino wealth would wane as tougher times arrive, predicting diversification into industry. It notes 1956 casino earnings at 79 million, then forecasts lower earnings ahead, and questions the town’s newspaper and magazine attention. The piece critiques gambling's economics and predicts broader economic shifts for the city.

Las Vegas Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Reno

Ottawa High elects junior officers and local notices

The junior class at Ottawa High School elected officers led by president Ricks Madison and vice president Jane Fockele. Firefighters responded to a trash fire near W. C. Lyman’s home with no damage. Charles Tefft injured a hand thwarting a sliding pitchfork at his farm northwest of Ottawa. A wolf drive near Minneola drew about 40 hunters due to cold. January 29 carnations marked President McKinley’s birthday. John Steelman bought McCarthy’s horseshoeing business after 15 years of service. Captain George Johnson, back from Pecos Valley, noted green grass and barefoot children. New valentines arrive in Ottawa with price marks, popular postal card gatentines featuring Buster Brown.

Ottawa High School Ricks Madison Jane Fockele Loren Latimer Junior Teghtmeyer W. C. Lyman Lyman Charles Tefft S. Mulberry Ottawa Farmers Union Minneola William, McKinley John Steelman McCarthy George Johnson Princeton Pecos Valley Statas Buster Brown Lige

First Names A Suggestion Of Equality In Social Ranking

Dr. George W. Crane discusses why some employees try to call bosses by first names and why executives prefer formal address. The piece cites social climbers, etiquette at work, and tips on maintaining deference, with a small note about Jackson Hole becoming a popular filming locale for outlaws.

Ossie Jack Mary Mr. Blank Jackson Hole Wyoming

Area cred teercee benye sa beneasagy

A brief, readable OCR fragment mentions area credentials and benevolent activity, focusing on local entities. Named places or organizations are unclear, but the text hints at a civic or community context with a possible meeting or credentialing event. Further details are unreadable in the provided snippet.

Television Programs an minute scan list

A scan of a TV schedule shows January 30 and January 26 listings across stations WDAF KCMO KOMO KTJO BT. Programs include News Beat Dragnet Robt Q Lewis Entertainment and Biography features with hosts Melton Beatty Fredrikson Bay and Bob and Ray.

WDAF Newa KCMO Morgan Beatty Melody Dragnet I KOMOO Robt. Q. Lewis RapGray New KOMO Amaos Andy KTJO Fredrikson Bay Bob and Ray Romo Q. Lewis Pearle

Radio Program Guide Incomplete Listings

An OCR fragment shows a schedule with station codes KTJo KCMO WDAF and items like News Sports and guest star slots. It lists programs and times such as 8:04 6:20 30:60 10:00 but many items are garbled. The readable entries hint at a weekday lineup including news and variety segments across multiple stations.

Ktjo WDAF KCMO Munio KGMO Ktjo-Fm Reno Amos Andy AB A. Kcgmo Bob and

Community Notes From Greeley Area Social Scene

Local residents plus guests from Hoisington visit, with Mr. Wildgen attending a Kansas City builders convention and Darlene Williams returning from KU Medical Center. Updates include hospitalizations, surgeries planned, births, a VFW event May 31 to June 1, and various families visiting, healing, and attending services.

Henry Wildgen Pat Hoisington Chris Wustefeld Wildgen Kansas City Darlene Williams Arthur Williams K. U. Medical Center Otis Mills Garnett Hospital M. L. Honn Clyde Rocker Proving Dick Rocker Greeley Co-Op Association Glen Bodenhamer Ivan Rossing St. John's Hall Fred Katzer Newton V.F.W Hubert Ray Hillhouse Kan Pascas Luther Dye Stafford Hillhouse Josephine Wolken Scipio Arnold Wolken Greeley Stella Oswald Arthur Wittry Wadsworth Veterans Hospital Hanover Kas Bob Sizemore Kirkland Wash Raymond Oliver Bob Stokes Jackie el Dorado Ralph Taxter Sons

Prayer for Today From The Upper Room

Jesus called Levi a publican to follow Him as our example. We praise God for Jesus Son of God, asking for the will to hear His voice and the strength to follow Him daily in faith and fellowship.

Jesus Levi Christ

White House Specialist Hawks Answers For All Questions

A. Wayne Hawks, chief of the White House Office of Records, spends nights and days answering queries on rules and history. He gathers, weighs, and files law details to determine the president’s directives and the intent behind statutes amid the cabinet’s complex operations.

White House Washington U Secretary of the Treasury Anothhrm Hawks Olhr A. Wayne Hawks Office of Records State Department Jdusty

Pick A Form That Fits Your Income Pick A Form That Fits Your Income

The second in a federal income tax series explains choosing between Form 1040 and 1040A based on income. It guides single filers with no dependents, married couples, and those with varying types of income on which form best fits, including exclusions for dividend income and when itemizing. It also notes the 50 dollar dividend exclusion and joint filing considerations.

Internal Revenue Service Fin Revenue Service Cseg Ternal Revenue Service Aaron Ottawa Herald Baldwin Ottawa G. H. Johnson T. Michael J. A. Baldwin Willard Neumann E. H. Keyse Pagla Nora ‘Farrell Ardy Phillips Pomona John Berger Herbert C. Wolfe Princeton R. Swank Rantoul Raymond Head H. Crouch Richmond Ivan Meanly Lees Lee Perkins Wellsville Charles Glenn Wilhite

Phillips Petroleum reports 1956 gross income over one billion

Phillips Petroleum Co President Paul Endacott announced in 1956 the firm posted more than one billion dollars in gross income for the first time while net income held roughly steady from 1955 at about 95.2 million. The item discusses Form 1040 deductions and tax instructions, mixing miscellaneous notices and names.

Bartlesville, Ok Paul Enndacott Phillips Petroleum Co Endacott

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