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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
1
Local brief lists a free vacation package offer for subscribers via the Herald office or carrier, with immediate redelivery on return. Also notes on various local items including arrests, vacations, hospital stays, and obituaries with names and places.
Funeral services for Floyd H. Phillips of Kansas City Kansas, who died yesterday, will be held Saturday at 2 p m at McVey Dengel Mortuary with burial in Princeton cemetery. Mrs Nellie Virginia Parrott aged 80 of 617 N Sycamore died yesterday and notices continue.
Hospital notes admit Oleta Stevens and Mrs W G Tulless with addresses in Wellsville and Junction City. Birth announcements list Roy and Mrs Hastings daughter born Thursday weighing 7 lb 12 oz and Glenn Willhite couple’s daughter born today at 7 lb 3 oz. Several dismissals noted including David Pullin Nancy Capper Jimmy Joe Tersinger Judy Fitzgerald Rex Simmons Emery Morgan infant son Duane Garnet and others.
Right-to-work advocates cite U S Labor Department data to argue wages rose faster in right-to-work states than nationwide. A letter to Harry H Woodring, Kansas governor candidate, challenges his July remarks on labor laws and cites a 1950–54 earnings rise of 23.830 percent in right-to-work states versus 23.549 percent nationally.
Forty nine women pilots will take off in the 10th annual Powder Puff Derby a 2366 mile daytime race to Flint Michigan. Each plane will have a co-pilot with legs via Bakersfield Needles Prescott Winslow Albuquerque Amarillo Wichita Columbia Urbana and Ft Wayne.
A rough estimate notes that an adult elephant may drink about 50 gallons of water each day. The figure reflects typical hydration needs for large terrestrial mammals in warm climates and may vary with activity and temperature.
Washington senators debated the location of a new 19 million dollar federal animal disease research laboratory. Agriculture officials asked for 18.9 million to start the center in a livestock production area outside Washington, with site selection pending. Dirksen bet on Kansas State as the site but no takers.
Swiss mountaineers arrived to assist in examining the United Air Lines DC7 wreckage in the Grand Canyon. Army helicopters had reached the site, dropping climbers to recover bodies from the shattered airliner that crashed after colliding with a Trans World Airlines Super Constellation, killing all 128 aboard.
Retired heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano entered Brockton Hospital for back treatment after an incident at home. Unclear whether his wife Barbara or daughter Mary Ann, under four, caused the damage during a romp. The veteran fighter, who never lost a bout, remains hospitalized.
Democratic candidate George Docking assailed intra party conflict in Kansas, accusing Republican factions of mismanaging public funds and padding payrolls. He warned of a potential 1957 deficit over 10 million dollars unless a Democratic administration ends spendthrift policies. He criticized rivals and pledged steady, forthright governance amid bitter crossfire.
Briles Mr and Mrs Paul Garrett visited the S E Burns home in Pomona and all attended the 4th at Lyndon. Emil Kirchhoff entertained a niece and her family. Callers at Briles home included Mrs Frank Miller Mrs Sam Van Huss and Mrs Gale Counselman. O D Garretts drive a new pickup. Donnie Ball from Oklahoma visited over the weekend. Mrs Vern Ritchal and Karen went to Lawrence. Golden Hour class at New Hope church held a party Thursday night hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Miller. Buy or Sell through Want Ads.
Peoria-Imes and Ottawa residents attended gatherings at the Fred Weaver home and Forest Park while several families shared weekends with relatives in Great Bend Hutchinson and Spalding. Anniversaries births and quilting group attendance are noted along with ongoing illness and visits among Adell Dean Maude Evans and Mary Mack in a mosaic of local life.
A West German businessman returning from Poznan reports Polish authorities fear a new workers uprising. Armed patrols guard key buildings as rebel-hunting units sweep villages within 30 miles. About 3,000 youths reportedly arrested amid June 28 riots that killed an estimated 200 to 300 people.
Detroit federal suit accuses General Motors Corp of illegally monopolizing bus manufacture and sales in the United States and conspiring with Hertz Greyhound National City Lines and Public Service Coordinated Transport to maintain the monopoly The Justice Department seeks court orders to limit GM bus production and prevent supplying more than half of the four operators annual needs The complaint covers 1952 to 1955 with GM delivering at least 65 percent of new buses annually and about 85 percent of 1955 sales Harlow H Curtice denies the charges
Market notes show prices for wheat barley soybeans and corn with figures 2.30 for white corn and 24 21 for barley and soybeans. The record mentions Al .08 but lacks a clear date or full context.
A concise note explains that in British English the device used to cushion a vehicle’s ride is called a damper while in American English it is called an shock absorber. The term reflects regional language differences in automotive terminology.
Anderson County records show livestock sales every Tuesday. Overbrook hosts weekly auctions each Wednesday at Overbrook facility.
Waverly Sale Pavilion operates every shore day in Waverly Kansas. An event on July 16 is announced, with Clyde Lowman located 1 mile west and 1 mile south of Lebo Corner. The notice highlights local sale activity and directions.
Printy and Son Ben Printy 846 J Cap 1115 W sponsor weekly Thursday sales at 1136 N Main with a July 7 freezers auction at 1146 N Main and a July 14 sale for Howard Cox at 138 W 6th Garnett.
Norris W Johnson age 22 of Clarissa Minnesota and Julia Patricia Reed age 18 of Lawrence Minnesota are married. Voling M Smith and Tina Skidmore both of Kansas City Kansas are recorded as legal ages in the marriage license listing.
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