Side Swipes From Ft Scott A Peculiar Elm Mystery
A Ft Scott resident reports an elm stump regrowing into a full tree after being cut last March. Watering and spraying the growth, he hopes the tree will become alive again. The unusual case follows other local quirks including a hospital emergency following a medicinal mix up and a farmer locating a strong water well in Franklin county. The county notes good rainfall boosting crops while warning of chinch bugs.
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Ft. Scott
J. B. Benson
Benson
Highland Heights issues first building permit for new home
Don Capper city clerk announces Highland Heights first building permit issued for Bert Winters to build a home at 1521 S Cedar with an estimated cost of 4000 dollars. No garage planned. The item lists other recent permits including additions and dwellings with various values across Cedar Sycamore and Mulberry streets.
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Highland Heights
Don Capper
Ottawa
Cedar
Fifteenth
Bert Winters
S. Cedar
Margie M. Collins
S. Sycamore
Ralph Allen
Clarence Nauman
S. Mulberry
John V. Hiatt
Ralph Hartpence
L. C. Babcock
Gilbert Smith
E. Wilson
Warren H. Kasper
E.seventh
Edward Hockenberry
Pontiac
Sinclair Refining Co
J. W. Taylor
Barage
Ottawan's Auto Salvage Yard One of State's Largest
Ottawa resident Harry D. Brown runs a large salvage yard southwest of town with an estimated 300 to 400 wrecked vehicles on hand. He buys, strips and scrapes cars for parts while keeping a few operable autos for sale. Brown emphasizes safe daytime access, a guard dog at night, and the challenge of valuing junked cars and radios from 1954–55 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Harry D. Brown
N. Cedar
Brown
Arthur Brown
Wilson Street
Kansas City
Bing Crosby
Ottawans Prepare for Kansas City Baseball Day
A large Ottawa crowd plans to travel August 10 for Ottawa Day at the Athletics versus Chicago White Sox game in Kansas City. 138 reservations are on the bus, round trip $4.35 including the game ticket. Deadline for reservations is July 30.
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Kansas City
Ottawa
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Chamber of Commerce Office
Two Minor Car Wrecks Reported in Franklin County
Two accidents of minor nature were recorded in Franklin County yesterday. At 9:30 a.m. near Ottawa a northbound 1949 Ford driven by Madeline K. Knippa left the road into a ditch but caused no injuries and only slight damage. At 3:30 p.m. on US 59 southeast of Princeton a 1952 GMC semi-trailer driven by Donald Stokes jackknifed on a curve and ditched. Stokes was uninjured, with damage estimated at $300. Investigating were Drivers License Examiner Kenneth Cook and Stallings.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Madeline K. Knippa
Baldwin
Les Stallings
Stallings
US 59
Princeton
Donald Stokes
Iola
Stokes
Kenneth Cook
Vaccine For Second Shots Has Arrived
Ottawa and Franklin county will administer second shots of the Salk polio vaccine to first and second graders. 450 doses are available, with more to follow if needed. Dr. George W. Davis reports vaccine clearance by state health authorities, and preparations involve Franklin County Medical Society doctors and many volunteers.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
William Bowers
Bwoers
George W. Davis
State Board of Health
Beand of Health
National Institute of Health
Rain Sparks Hot Steamy Day Across Ottawa Area
Rain fell at scattered points in eastern Kansas with Ottawa recording .11 inch. Heavier totals appeared in Pomona 1.78 inches Osage City 1.60 Reading .86 and nearby towns. Ottawa reached 91 degrees at noon as the state enters a fourth week of highs above 90 with no early change in sight.
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Kansas
Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona
Osage City
Reading
Waverly
FL. Scott
Osawatomie
Moran
Washington
Scandia
Jewell
Phillipsburg
Smith Center
Stockton
Cottonwood Falls
Erie
Chanute
Wichita
Topeka
Wamega
Weather forecast for today and Thursday with storms
Mostly fair east and partly cloudy elsewhere this afternoon and tonight with scattered thunderstorms in the extreme west. Thursday will be generally fair in the east, partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon or evening storms in the west. Highs in the 90s, lows near 70.
To Launch Second Atomic Submarine
The Sea wolf, world s second atomic powered submarine, will be launched at 11 30 a m tomorrow in Groton Conn. Builders say they are doubling efforts to ensure a smooth slide into the Thames River despite weather and technical checks.
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Groton
Conn
Dougly
Thames Rive
Big Four Wrestles With East West Differences
The Kansas library program receives a $12,000 grant from the American Library Association for Ottawa to pilot a Library Community project. Miss Nell Barnaby leads local efforts with the Traveling Libraries Commission, starting Sept. 1, following evaluation by Ruth Warneke. Sixteen states applied. Ottawa chosen for its culture, location, and space.
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Ottawa Public Library
Nell Barnaby
American Library Association
Kansas
Traveling Libraries Commission
Misr
Zelin J. French
Philadelphia
Michigan
Maryland
Tennessee
Association
Ottawa
Miss Barnaby
Library Board
Miss Ruth Warneke
Chicago
Studebaker Walkout Ends At South Bend Plant
The Studebaker plant in South Bend resumed operation after a walkout began last Thursday. About 100 workers on the final assembly line walked out over seniority rights, leaving about 9,000 other employees idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
Studebaker-Packard Corp
Boy Bitten By Own Dog
Terry Ray Seaton a 14 year old boy suffered severe injuries after being bitten three times on the cheek once behind the ear and once on the arm by his own dog a Cocker named Lucky while reaching for bread. He required 17 stitches at Ransom Memorial hospital. The dog is under observation at a veterinarian establishment for rabies risk and will be given to a new home.
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Terry Ray Seaton
Raymond Seaton
Lucky
Terry
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Jury Indicts CIO Union In 1954 Campaign Funds Case
A federal grand jury indicted the CIO United Auto Workers Union for violating federal corrupt practices in politics by using general union funds to back political activities in the 1954 congressional race. The case centers on support for Democrat Patrick V. McNamara against Republican Nom/ Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Patrick V. McNamara
UAW
U. S
lNomer Ferguson
German Unity And European Security Top Problems
The Big Four at Geneva pushed German unification and a Europe wide security pact as their top agenda items. Western leaders pressed for German unification first, while the Soviet side urged security talks before unification, prompting ministers to prepare a draft program for continued discussions. The meeting included Eisenhower, Zhukov, and top U. S. defense officials, with assistants Stassen and Rockefeller arriving to discuss disarmament later.
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Venkeva
Germany
Eisenhower
Soviet
Russia
Georgi K. Zhukov
Geneva
Palace of Nations
Soviet Union
Berlin
United States
George Young
Eden i
Europe
Adm
Arthur Radford
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alfred M. Gruenther
Paris
Robert Anderson
U. S. Secretary of Defense
Harold Stassen
Nelson’ Rockefeller
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Harry Brown
Herald
Bob Leonard
Salina
Mildred
Salina Hospital
Britain
George Lister
Harold Hargrove
Rantoul
Channel 5
Lee Bonar
Frank Betz
Bonar
Centropolis
Betz
Court House Square
Court House
J. B. Muecke
Highland Cemetery
Newfield’s
Legion
Post Eer
Herald Office
Ottawan's
By Brown
Guard
Homewood Christian and Community Church
Bee
Lamb Ambulance
Carnegie Library
CIO Union
Community Survey
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sheldon Truck & Tractor Co
Hillcrest Drive-in
Mack Electric McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Ottawa Produce
Richardson's Shoe Store
Saunders Star Grain & Lumber Co
Tally Theatre
Wightmans Plumbing & Hig. Lamb Funeral Home
Gambles Mack Electric Hi-Way Furniture Mart
Quin Furniture Co
Minnick Dodge-Plymouth
Too Motor Go
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