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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1959

Page

4

Side Swipes Theater selects Kaufman and Hart play

Side Swipes Community Theater Players Inc has chosen You Can’t Take It With You as its fall production. Mrs Win ton Winters announces the three act comedy by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart to be directed by University of Kansas graduate student Mrs Rich ard Davidson with Jack Rutter as stage manager Try-outs set for Sept 8 9 and 10 Scripts available at Carnegie Free Library Production work to begin late August About 20 cast members plan the second production since the group formed in February. the first was The Happy Time in April.

Community Theater Players, Inc Winton Winters George S. Kaufman Moss Hart Richard Davidson University of Kansas

Southern Kansas Braces For Floods

Residents of the Verdigris and Caney river basins in Oklahoma and southern Kansas were warned of potential floods as the Weather Bureau forecast heavy rain. Abnormally wet soils and high stream flows threaten lowland cattle and equipment, prompting precautionary actions for rural residents.

Tulsa Okla Verdigris Caney River Oklahoma Kansas Tulsa River Forecasting Center The Weather Bureau

Kansan Killed In Headon Crash Near Carrollton

A headon collision on a curve on U S 67 four miles south of Carrollton killed Orville E Brooks 65 of Wellington Kane and his uncle Henry B Brooks 79 of Kane Ill Orville's wife Grace was seriously injured with shock and a fractured left wrist taken to Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton The other driver was Clarence T Best 59 of Collinsville Ill.

Carrollton, Ill Wellington Kane Ill Orville E. Brooks Henry B. Brooks Brooks Grace Boyd Memorial Hospital Carrollton Orville Clarence T. Best Collinsville U. S. 67

California Regents ban Greek membership discrimination

Berkeley based report states University of California regents prohibit fraternities and sororities from enforcing membership rules that discriminate on race religion or national origin in a move aimed at equal access and inclusion on campus.

Berkeley, Calif University of California Regents

Weather County Forecast Clears and Mild This Weekend

Clear to partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures across the period. Expect pleasant afternoons, comfortable evenings, and light breezes as conditions ease into Sunday. Local skies remain mostly sunny with minimal precipitation chances.

Three Grandmothers Back To School To Type

Three Franklin County women join Ottawa High School summer typing course. Mrs Karl Romstedt Mrs Jennie Lytle and Mrs John Kelsey are among 26 students in a six week session. Each speaks of personal gains and renewed classroom life as they learn to type and gain new skills for work and home.

Ottawa Franklin County Karl Romstedt S. Poplar Jennie Lytle Wellsville John Kelsey Birch Ottawa High Summer School John Macdonald

Steel Tie-Up Hits Defense Sites and Economy

PITTSBURGH AP The four day old steel strike tightens the defense program as three Atlas missile sites near Cheyenne Wyo slip toward late completion. Only the first site, due Sept 20, may finish on time. other sites face delays. National production losses run about 300 million dollars weekly, wage losses near 70 million. About 535,000 workers across steel and allied industries are idled. Negotiations stall over wage and fringe benefits demands. industry cites higher costs for concessions. Steelworkers averaged 3.10 dollars per hour before the strike.

Pittsburgh Cheyenne Wyo United Steelworkers New York Eisenhower James P. Mitchell Washington

Smudged Print Leads to Suspect in 1957 Nurse Slaying

Los Angeles police say a smudged handprint in nurse Majorie Hipperson’s apartment tied Darryl Kemp, 23, of Canoga Park, to the slaying. Kemp, jailed on an assault charge, faces a murder count as detectives say the match was the 187,001st print checked after two years with 187,000 others. Hipperson, 28, was killed 13 days before her wedding. she was garroted after being bound and raped. Kemp denies knowledge of the crime. Authorities plan to question him about other local sex murders.

Los Angeles Majorie Hipperson Miss Hipperson Darryl Kemp Canoga Park Kemp Hipperson

Not To Censor Nixon Newsmen

Washington AP report on VP Nixon trip to the Soviet Union says reporters will be allowed to file stories from Moscow hotel rooms and other cities without censorship or delay. Nixon said Russians told him coverage would be free, enabling unhindered reporting of the trip.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Nixon Moscow Richter

Ottawa Area Reads Mild, Partly Cloudy Weekend Forecast

Fair weather covered the Ottawa area today as the Mares des Cygnes River dropped to about 5 feet after peaking at 12.6 feet a few days prior. The weather bureau forecast partly cloudy and mild conditions for this afternoon, tonight, and Sunday.

Ottawa Marais Des Cygnes Weather Bureau

Navy fails again to send up rocket over Pacific

In Arguello California the Navy attempted a Nike 4 ASP instrumented rocket to study upper atmosphere radiation but failed to lift off on a second try. The second stage failed to fire, the craft reached about 90,000 feet, then tumbled into the Pacific Ocean.

Point Arguello Calif Navy Pacific Ocean

Castro Forces Urrutia To Resign As President

Ousted Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista seeks U S asylum saying his life is in danger in the Dominican Republic where he is in exile with 16 aides. Batista and aides have pressed for entry to the United States for over two months, via Daytona Beach, officials say.

Washington Fulgencio Batista United States Dominican Republic Batista William A. Roberts Daytona Beach State Department Roberts

Not Cool To Chip Bohlen Says the Washington

President Eisenhower moved to correct impressions about Bohlen as a Soviet expert. Hagerty released that the President has strong confidence in Bohlen, who served as ambassador to Moscow and is currently ambassador to the Philippines. Bohlen may take a major Washington policy job, with Herter saying he discussed a Washington post with him.

Washington Eisenhower Charles E Chip) Bohlen Soviet Union James C. Hagerty Bohlen Philippines Moscow State Department Christian A. Herter Washington Post

Judge Charged With Shoplifting in Conroe

Conroe Texas AP Dist Judge J Roberts Lilies presiding since 1955 faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly taking a 50 cent shaving cream tube from a Conroe store on April 9. The case will be heard in County Court while Lilies is at Quonset Point undergoing Naval Reserve training.

Conroe Tex J. Roberts Lilies Second Ninth District Court Quonset Point R.L Naval Reserve

Dallas Post Office Helps Save Mail-Order Romance

The Dallas post office rescued a mail order romance after a stamped letter with no address held a $300 check and a note signed Ken. Kenneth Edmiston, 27, explained he sent a blank envelope misaddressed, leading to a match with Elfriede Prussing of Hamburg, whom he met after correspondence since 1948. Edmiston planned to meet her in New York as she prepared to visit the United States.

Dallas Post Office Dallas Tex Ken Kenneth Edmiston Edmiston Elfriede Prussing Hamburg Germany Austin

Khrushchev Seeks To Keep Germany Divided

AP dispatch from Geneva reports U S Assistant Secretary of State Berding stating Khrushchev’s speeches show the Soviet Union aims to perpetuate Germany’s division. Western leaders, after a Big Four meeting, remain pessimistic about a Berlin settlement and unite against Gromyko’s tactics.

Geneva U.S Khrushchev Soviet Union Germany Andrew H. Berding Poland West Germany Berding United States Britain France Berlin Russia Andrei ‘Gromyko

Docking to Be Out of Office for a Month

Gov. George Docking will be away from his office for about a month attending an Eisenhower library fund raising meeting and the annual conference of governors. He departs Monday for Chicago, then travels to Florida and Puerto Rico for the governors conference, with a return planned for August 18.

Topeka George Docking Chicago Florida Puerto Rico

Paris Fashion Seeks Taller Silhouette With Hidden Knees

Paris fashion observers report haute couture houses exploring a tall willowy look for next fall. Designers like Yves St Laurent push longer lines, a shoulder emphasis and a knee concealment trend, with huge coats or capes to shield the dress details as show openings near July 27.

Paris Milady Madame Yves St. Laurent Oracle Dior

Mutual Schedules Humphrey After CBS Cancels Out

The Mutual Broadcasting System will air Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota on Reporter's Roundup on July 26 after CBS dropped him from Face the Nation for his Democratic presidential candidacy. NBC had planned an interview, while a pending Congress bill could exempt news programs from equal time rules.

CBS Humphrey Mutual Network National Broadcasting Co Friday NBC Congress

Alice Lon Quits Welk After Six Years

AP reports singer Alice Lon ends her long run with Lawrence Welk's orchestra. The Mirror News cites a breakup over an undisclosed issue, quoting Lon that Welk changed and the happy family atmosphere faded. Lon left after telling Welk she was quitting. a manager then accepted her resignation. She missed Friday rehearsal for the ABC show resumption.

Los Angeles Alice Lon Lawrence Welk The Mirror News the Mirror News Tv Hal Humphrey Lon Lawrence

Fidel Castro Forces Out Urrutia as Cuba’s Prime Minister

Havana dispatch reports Fidel Castro compelled President Manuel Urrutia to resign and pressed to withdraw his own resignation as prime minister. Urrutia fled the palace amid protests while Corticos, Castro’s handpicked successor, appeals for Castro to stay. The cabinet backs Castro as public pressure rises.

Havana Fidel Castro Manuel Urrutia Castro Osvaldo Corticos Cuba Urrutia Revolucion Corticos Ithrough Libertad Liberty

Gov Earl Long Spends Day In El Paso Suite

Louisiana Governor Earl K Long continued his vacation in El Paso spending Friday in a Hilton Hotel suite. He planned a trip to Ruidoso New Mexico for horse races this afternoon and said he would attend a bullfight Sunday in Juarez Mexico across the Rio Grande. He briefly shouted threats to photographers before returning to talk with reporters at supper.

EL Paso Tex Louisiana Earl K. Long Ruidoso N.M Juarez Mexico Rio Grande Hilton

Fair Nears End at Navy Pier in Chicago

The Chicago International Trade Fair entered its 16th and final day aiming for total attendance of 875000. About 800000 visitors including 25000 buyers have already attended the event at Navy Pier.

Chicago

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