Ike Says Wilson Remarks Unwise
Eisenhower condemned Secretary Wilson for calling draft dodging in National Guard enlistments a problem while stating his support for a well trained Guard. He defended Dulles and said the Guard operates within the law, criticising Wilson's unwise statement as premature and ill considered.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Wilson
Guard
Dulles
Congress
Defense
House ‘Committee
National Guard
White House
Eigenhower
Pentagon
Docking Says Opposition Is Shortsighted
Governor George Docking called banks that oppose collecting interest on inactive state funds extremely shortsighted. He also rejected two investment proposals from the State Chamber of Commerce Finance Council for placing such funds across banks in the state.
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Topeka mM
George Docking
State Chamber of Commerce Finance Council
Porchlight Drive For Polio Tonight
Rotary Anns will stage a porchlight fund drive for March of Dimes tonight visiting Ottawa homes with lights on. The county drive lags. 80,000 Americans remain under treatment. A February 9 benefit dance at the Armory will raise funds. Wellsville reports $393.17 raised from businesses, individuals, and schools. a house to house drive by the American Legion auxiliary is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Ottawa
Harold’Tetwiler
March of Dimes
Wellsville
American Legion Auxiliary
McConnell Machinery
Crist’s
Clover
Averill
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Memorial Auditorium
Franklin County
Kansas Bankers Association
W. A. DeGarmo
C. L. Breckenridge
John Horne & Son
Williamsburg
Cold Morning As Ice Clings Across Ottawa
Ottawa shivered as temperatures fell to 1 degree above zero shortly before 7 am while yesterday’s high reached 24. A weather bulletin forecast snow and sleet moving north from the south today with icing worsening in southeast Kansas tonight due to existing ice and snow on the ground.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Chandler seeks federal aid for flood wrecked Kentucky
U Gov A B Chandler urged President Eisenhower to declare four flood ravaged states, including Kentucky, an emergency area. The disaster left possibly four dead, millions in damage, and thousands homeless, with disruptions to transport and communications across parts of Virginia and Tennessee. Kentucky reported two drownings, while West Virginia noted one death and another believed missing. Chandler spoke during a Frankfort tour of the flooded regions.
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Barbourville
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
Frankfort
Chandler
Eisenhower
Flood Fund Drive Progress Reported by Chamber Directors
Workers in the Marais des Cygnes Valley Flood Control and Conservation Association member drive report favorable reaction from businesses and the public. About $600 has been received toward a $1,600 goal, with $800 earmarked for the association's annual dues in the Missouri Arkansas Basins Flood and Conservation Control Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Legislation on inactive funds eyed by Kansas lawmakers
Docking warned that forcing banks to pay interest on inactive state funds could hurt the Kansas economy by reducing bank deposits by 50 to 60 million dollars. He opposed investing in buildings and favored a sliding interest scale tied to money markets, potentially yielding about 900 000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docking
Chamber Finance Council
Nacking
Kansas
Ivors
Spears Elected Vice President of Southeast Kansas Clerks
Bruce Spears, county clerk, was elected vice president of the Southeast Kansas County Clerk's Association at a yesterday Iola meeting. He has served as secretary the past year. Fifteen counties discussed livestock valuation reports for tax assessing, with results to inform state ad valorem coordination. Fred Russell of Miami County was elected association president.
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Bruce Spears
Southeast
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Fred Russell
Miami County
Association
Plans For New Highway Revealed By Engineers
State highway officials discussed the Ottawa to Olathe US 50 improvement plan with Ottawa Rotary Club. Walter Johnson explained the Interstate system and new Kansas Turnpike style segments, including Ottawa bypass interchanges and a 579 foot river bridge to be built two miles east of Ottawa. Land purchases may start soon with first contracts slated for March.
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Ottawa - Olathe
Johnson
Kanssas City
Ottawa
Olathe
N. E
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Oakley
Colorado Line
Sutton
Duchesne Hill
East 15Th St
Highway Commission
US 30
17Th Street
Emporia
East 15Th
Marais Des Cygnes
Missouri Pacific
Cheney
Dismissal of Charges for Two Men in Burglary Case
Francis J. Harter and John Floyd had charges of attempting burglary against a Gorton home dismissed for lack of evidence in district court. Police had recovered hundreds of dollars in merchandise later identified as stolen. Both men had signed statements admitting burglaries in Johnson County and Kansas City. Authorities planned to turn them over to Johnson County. they were picked up before noon. They face Jackson County burglary counts and California parole issues. The Foraker case was continued to April due to a legislator attorney. Lamb Ambulance, Phone 330.
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Francis J. Harter
John Floyd
R. C. Gorton
Harter
Floyd
Highway Patrol
Gorton
Ottawa
South Main
Johnson County
Kansas City
Jackson County
California
L. H. Foraker
Foraker
Cars damaged in collision on icy streets at Eighth and Cypress
A two car crash at Eighth and Cypress at 8:44 AM, caused by ice, involved Glenwood C. Simmons driving a 1953 Studebaker eastbound and Leo A. Akers in a 1957 Chevrolet southbound. Both cars sustained about 200 dollars in damage. Passenger Linda Robinson, 11, was shaken but treated later with no serious injuries. Estate worth 17600 dollars attracts claimants from six states and Scotland.
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Eighth
Cypress
Glenwood C. Simmons
Studebaker
Leo A. Akers
Ottawa
Linda Robinon
Olive
Simmons
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Tykie Jensen
Linda Machin
Pat Smith
Nancy Taylor
Dixie Wollam
Bruce Bundy
al Jon Glenn
Fred Gollier
Lom Morrisey
Thorpe Nolan
Jack Smith
Elmore Going
Patsy Hickman
Iva Kay Jones
Nancy Morrisey
Mae Ann Wollam
Dennis Conger
Larry Forsythe
Don Higgins
Frank Johnson
Morgan Williams
Asso
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Spears
Lamb Ambulance
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