Ottawa notices dogs and drouth memories in county review
The county Humane Society reports ongoing complaints of mistreated horses with a sunlit mare aided by a humane officer who treated saddle sores. Ottawa marks progress since the 1951 flood and 1953 drought, while the Chamber notes a Kansas City visitor praising Forest Park and local services. Police warn unlicensed dogs will be seized. only 243 licenses sold so far.
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The
County Humane Society
Leo Edington
Main Street
Edington
Rural Letter Carriers Convention to Convene in Ottawa
The 53rd annual Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting will be in Ottawa July 17 to 19 with the Ladies Auxiliary and Juniors. Sessions start with a Sunday service, opening remarks by J F Barr, and T J Cummings introductions. Monday features a banquet with speaker Robert A. Anderson, Ottawa, and a barbershop quartet. Final session is Tuesday at 1 30 pm. Chamber of Commerce outfits badges and decorates the district. a helper will assist at hotel registration.
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Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Ottawa
Memorial Auditorium
J. F. Barr
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Cummings
Robert A. Anderson
13Th
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Window Display Too Distracting In Taunton
TAUNTON England W H Adcock challenged a Town Council ruling that his metal perfume display was too attractive to be used. The large floral display was deemed a driver distraction and hazard for passing motorists. Alderman Stuart Goodman opposed the majority, asking about distractible outfits. The Council did not respond.
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Tauton
England
W. H. Adcock
Stuart Goodman
Historic Airlift Transfer Completes Troop Move to Japan
The 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team completed its aerial transfer of 3,817 paratroopers to ASHIYA Japan marking a historic transfer.
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Ashiya
Japan
508Th Airborne
Ottawa University official seeks student job placements
Dick Thomas, Ottawa University director of student employment, canvasses the business district for part time work for students ahead of fall term. He coordinates efforts to organize the student employment service, with many calls for work in stores and homes. He is reachable at the college 8 to 5 daily and holds multiple campus roles including campus store manager and future housing director.
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Dick Thomas
Ottawa University
0. Us
Blonde Model Dies On London Gallows
Ruth Ellis, 28, a former model and night club hostess, was hanged at Holloway Prison for the Easter Sunday murder of her lover, David Blakely. The 14th woman executed in Britain this century, her case sparked renewed debate over capital punishment. A crowd outside the prison watched as hangman Albert Pierrepoint triggered the trap after a trial in June and a rapid 24‑minute deliberation.
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London
Ruth Ellis
Britain
Holloway Prison
Albert Pierrepoint
Not Committed On Legion Split In Wichita Delegation
Wichita delegates to the state convention of the 40 and 8 American Legion fan making group will attend sessions in Kansas City August 13 14 with no commitment on the proposed split from the Legion. N L Shuey chef de gare said it voted last night not to instruct its delegates on the issue raised by the national leaders.
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Wichita
American Legion
Kansas City
Legion
N. L. Shuey
Heart Attack Fatal To Man Verlin Stebens
Verlin Stebens a 32 year old bread company driver from Kansas City Missouri died at Ransom Memorial hospital Ottawa after suffering a heart attack this morning. He became ill at the Cheney Market on North Main and store employees summoned a doctor who called an ambulance. Stebens who told Cheney he was the father of six children died shortly before 11 am. He was well known to Ottawa grocers for delivering bread on regular trips.
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Verlin Stebens
Kansas City
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cheney
North Main
Stebens
Cheney Grocery
J. R. Cheney
County Bonded Debt Reported to State Audit Dept
Franklin county bonded indebtedness for 1955 56 totals 1 875 776 38 including hospital Ottawa city and water system bonds. Taxing districts show school district building bonds and other improvement projects. County Clerk Bruce Spears sent the report yesterday to the state audit department.
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Bruce Spears
State Audit Department
Franklin County
Ottawa City
Ottawa
Three Fined In County Court In One Day
Three persons paid fines in county court here today. Earl Patterson of Kansas City, a former Ottawan, was cited May 28 for an unregistered vehicle and fined five dollars plus costs after failing to appear. Bobby Lyerla of Ottawa paid fifteen dollars and costs for speeding 50 mph in a 20 mph zone. Marilyn Piggott of Osawatomie was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.
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Earl Patterson
Kansas City
Art Jensen
Patterson
Milo Harris
Bobby Lyerla
Ottawa
Lyerla
Les Stallings
Marilyn Piggott
Osawatomie
Dean Driscoll
Lyndon Johnson Regains Senate Beat After Heart Attack
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from a heart attack, resumes close contact with Senate developments. As Democratic leader, he aims to stay informed and guide party strategy while sidelined from active duties. His return signals renewed involvement in critical votes and legislation.
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Washington
Lyndon ‘B. Johnson
Senate
Smorgusbord Wedsite Coffee Shop For Sale
Old newspapers offer for sale at 10 cents per bundle from Herald office. Includes bundle 184-c-21 with security of sale terms.
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Smorgusbord Wedsite
Herald Office
Ten Men Die In Crash Of Tanker Plane
Merced California reports a four engine KC97GQ tanker crashed after leaving Castle AFB near Merced. All ten aboard died as flames and explosion followed the impact at about 1,500 feet. Plane fell into a grain field near Cressey. a rancher reported bodies scattered across the field.
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Merced
Calif
Castle Air Force Base
Here
Castle Afb
Cressey
Sheriff's Office
Truck Driver Slays Three in Flint Bar Shooting
Kenneth Kuzner, 30, a Detroit truck driver, killed a man named Farah 26 and his wife Jeannine, and Mrs. Margaret Cross 37 in a Flint tavern after a night of bar hopping. A second man, James Dollars 26, was critically wounded. Kuzner was captured near Pontiac and confessed, citing irritation at patrons laughing and giggling.
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Flint
Mid
Kenneth Kuzner
Detroit
Pontiac
Kuzner
Farah
Jeannine
Margaret S. Cross
James Dollars
Cross
Approve New Reserve Plan Advances in Senate
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a new national reserve program with a compromise differs from administration requests and a House bill. It keeps youths 17 to 18% years for three to six months active duty training, then eight years in the reserve. A bonus incentive of 180 to several hundred dollars is offered for three years of active training with reserve units. No dissent reported. Russell said a normal report would follow and the bill could pass tomorrow. Case noted near consensus. The plan aims for 2,900,000 ready reserve by 1960. Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Pentagon
Sen. Case
Rsc
Flood Control Meeting Details Ottawa Pomona Plan
Residents hear Army Engineer plans for Marais des Cygnes Osage flood project at North American Hotel. Crites presides as Van Orman outlines funding Ottawa channel and Pomona reservoir costs and timelines. opposition voices soil concerns but engineers stress federal funding and nationwide benefit. Citizens from May Layland Garrett Winkler Huntington Weir Sherman Dennis Grosdidier Hook and others attend. a membership drive for the flood association is announced.
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Vistry
Army
Marais Des Cygnes-Osage
Russell Crites
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Ottawa
Congress
Ottawa Channel
Pomona
United States
W. W. Robe
van Orman
Pomona Resservoir
Arthur Hook
Hook
Crites
May
Layland
Garrett Winkler
G. L. Huntington
W. Clyde Weir
Harold Sherman
Paola
J. D. R. Dennis
Albert Grosdidier
John A. Gray
Clarence Pinkston
G. W. Wilson
Roy Driver
John Casten
Quenemo
Association
Vernon Chesbro
Ottawa Count High Air Conditioner Adoption
Ottawa city reports more than 700 homes now have air conditioners, about a quarter of all residences. The electric department notes no overload problems this summer and stresses the need to map installations and voltage changes to balance load and protect transformers. Residents converting from 110 to 220-volt service are highlighting efficiency gains.
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Brink
Ottawa
Weather forecast shows fair, warm Thursday with rising highs
Generally fair this afternoon tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Low tonight around 65 to 70 and Thursday highs in the 90s. Yesterday’s high was 93 between 1:55 and 2:50 pm. 24 hour hourly temps ending 8 am today shown. record highs and lows for this date noted. Yesterday sky was clear and wind SE light. river depth 0.65 foot.
Air Force Sets New Passenger Record at Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Air Force officials announced a new passenger record for land based planes as the XC99 transport landed at Convair's plant yesterday with 212 aboard on a flight from San Antonio.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Air Force
Convair
San Antonio
Fair Weather To Continue Across Regions
Ottawa reported a noon temperature of 92 degrees with generally fair conditions predicted through Thursday. Lows in the upper 60s and highs in the 80s. A cooler trend noted yesterday afternoon in Ottawa with 65 degrees minimum. Scattered showers brought slight moisture to Dodge City and Goodland. Salina reached 100 degrees, the highest in the state, as most of the nation enjoyed warm, pleasant weather. Augusta, Georgia logged the heaviest rain at 2 inches last night.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
iOttawa
Dodge City
Goodland
Salina
Augusta
Richardson's Shoe Store Second Award Fragment
Richardson's Shoe Store receives a second award amid notes listing Saunders Star Grain Lumber Co State Bank of Ottawa Sunrise Dairy Tally Theater and Wightmans Dibg Hig with a reference to a second award.
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Richardson's Shoe Store
Wightmans Dibg, & Hig
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Bob Leonard
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C. L. Hough
City
Harry Brink
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Community Survey
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Broadway
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