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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1955
Page
4
Partly cloudy through Sunday with scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly central and extreme north this afternoon and tonight and over west and north Sunday. Cooler north central tonight. Low tonight in the 60s to around 70s elsewhere. High Sunday in the 80s northwest to the 70s southeast.
A two car crash near Rantoul drew Highway Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob Conaty into a tangled explanation centering on a Dempsay family connection. The report notes a large youth gathering at the Youth Center and a local choir’s anthem by John Rogers of Quenemo with soloist Veda Driver, amid weather and road condition updates.
Gov. Fred Hall has appointed an advisory committee on penal and correctional institutions. Created by the 1955 Legislature to study physical plants and programs for commitment, supervision, care and treatment of inmates, the panel may deliver separate reports and recommendations to the 1957 Legislature. The group will meet in Burlington, then travel to Lansing for a tour of men’s and women’s facilities and to hear concerns about a sweet corn patch disruption.
Hong Kong officials accused Chinese Communist authorities of staging a propaganda move by demanding transit permits for three turncoat Americans seeking to leave Red China. A government spokesman said no permits would be issued, while a follow up note indicated the British chargé d’affaires in Peiping was told the men would be admitted as undocumented aliens. The three ex prisoners were identified as Lewis W. Griggs of Jacksonville Texas, O J Bell of Olympia Washington, and William A. Cowart of Dalton Georgia. their departure from Red China was postponed.
Local Army police unit Men of Co B 380th will leave Sunday for a two week camp at Ft Riley. Names list Capt Glen Crowley Tilford Stradley M Sgt R L Davis Sgt W Bethell Ottawa Ste Glen Gates Lloyd Stiffler Sgt Ceveil Elliott Sgt Kenneth Hamner Sgt James Harrell Sgt Manuel Mendoza Cpl Jim DeVore Cpl Ronald Elliott Cpl Donald Hackler Cpl F C Hermesmeyer Cpl Leslie McCurdy Cpl Russell Morgan Pfc William Finch Pfc Joe Oakes Pfc Russell Smith Ottawa. Three battalions from Kansas Colorado Nebraska Illinois attend with Ottawa vacancy for about a dozen men. Banks region statements show deposits totaling 14 995 551.61 with headquarters at Main. The Ottawa unit will meet weekly and now twice a month. meeting night Thursday.
A regional notice details deposits and savings gains with Ottawa banks posting $10,716,042.68 in deposits and combined Building and Loan firms near $22,173,006.16 in savings. The report ties allocations to Anchor Savings and Loan and Ottawa Building and Loan and notes senior residents Fullingim and his wife celebrating their 76th anniversary.
Partial cloudiness gave Ottawa relief from recent heat as highs reached 97, tying the season peak set June 21. A brief sprinkle fell around 9:30 AM. Most of Kansas faces weekend heat in the 90s with Salina at 105, Russell 104, Wamego 102, Dodge City 101, Wichita 101, and Hutchinson and Topeka at 100. low in Salina 80.
A Ford rear hit a convertible carrying Toni Lee Dempsay, her daughter Cynthia Sue, and Mrs Clifford Dempsay. The child escaped injury while Mrs Dempsay was hospitalized for x rays. Convertible damage estimated at 150 dollars. Ford front end also damaged.
President Eisenhower will deliver a 15 minute television radio speech to the nation Friday night from the White House. He will outline issues and hopes for the Big Four summit conference starting Monday July 18. The address originates from the White House broadcast room and will be carried by all networks.
Two youths in Nassau County admitted sending a phony SOS from a stolen radio shack after breaking into the St Joseph fishing boat. Thomas Maldona of East Rockaway and George Teen of Oceanside face burglary charges with FCC referral. The hoax prompted coast guard searches over 4,000 square miles and carries possible penalties under FCC rules.
Motorcycle officer Robert H. Holcomb, 32, father of three, stopped for careless driving when two gunmen attacked. He was pistol whipped, disarmed, and forced into a car trunk before the pair fled in a second vehicle. Holcomb freed himself. the car, stolen locally last month, abandoned 55 minutes later. Police say the gunmen likely planned another crime.
Police investigate Howard Rushmore 43 editor of Confidential a bimonthly national magazine missing since early Thursday. The report also notes Musk oxen are being tested as domestic animals for U.S. farms.
DETROIT, A 17 year old gun toting redhaired woman and her 27 year old boyfriend wait in jail as FBI names them suspects in a suburban Detroit jewelry store robbery. They were arraigned in federal court on armed robbery charges after agents flushed them from a Cleveland bank robbery hideout. Police found a small arsenal in their apartment.
Ottawa moves from pre planning to planning with appropriations for channel improvement and Pomona reservoir. City must obtain regulatory authority, formalize a resolution with rights of way and government protections, secure funding, and begin real estate acquisitions. Engineering teams will plan with the Corps of Engineers, then seek construction funds from Congress.
Washington senator Capehart says he will seek to clarify the administration stance on dollar a year men in peacetime government. The issue, spurred by Comptroller Campbell’s report of laxities, delays action on extending the Defense Production Act, which expires July 1. The Banking Committee pressed for a ban on dollar a year appointees in high posts, despite Flemming’s warning that it could blunt preparedness. Capehart plans to discuss limits with Flemming to see if softened language is possible. Campbell’s secret testimony was aired only in part in the panel’s review.
Seguin Texas solon Rep John J Bell D Texas indicted on conspiring to steal 154810 from the veterans land program. Denies guilt repeating when questioned by state investigators. Indicted with him were T J McLarty of Denver and J T Wofford of Cuero. McLarty previously indicted in May on related counts.
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce Water Resources Council pledges full support to the State Water Resources Board in crafting a sound water resources policy. It calls for coordinated action among state agencies and covers watershed development flood control supply irrigation pollution prevention drainage recreation wildlife sediment control and groundwater recharge. The council urges Congress funding for federal flood control soil and water conservation and irrigation projects but opposes federal valley authorities that would bypass Kansas.
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