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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
6
A reader suggests using red knit potato bags as toy storage by hanging them on doors to collect toys, noting the bags draw strings help secure the contents and make cleanup easier. Additional tips include sewing buttons to hold sheets in place, storing sliced onions in a half pint container to keep them fresh, and using fats to remove paint from hands before washing.
The 10th Federal Reserve District reports a 3 percent weekly increase in department store sales versus 1961. Tulsa up 13 percent, St. Joseph 9, Kansas City 6, Topeka and Oklahoma City each 3, Wichita and Joplin 2, with Lincoln noted. Albuquerque down 3 and downtown Kansas City off 1. Omaha and Denver flat. Year to date district sales up 2 percent, national gain 5 percent.
The American Guild of Variety Artistes suspended Jackie Bright, earning $31,200 a year as executive secretary, until he clears himself of all allegations from the Senate B-girl investigation. Bright denied charges, submitted to a lie detector test, and cited vilification by opponents while hospitalised after a heart attack.
The Sunday School lesson for July 15 examines Habakkuk's doubt and trust, asking why God uses wicked nations to punish Israel. It notes the modern parallel of Tibet and world conflicts, and concludes that faith sustains believers when understanding fails, a truth echoed by Paul and Luther that the just live by faith.
The Herald announces a weekly five dollar reward for the best news tip submitted by a reader. Tipsters may mail or bring tips to the newsroom and should include contact details for verification.
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