Enrolled 1 300 in Ottawa summer recreation
Ottawa reports record turnout in summer programs with about 1 300 youths enrolled across midget pee wee and senior divisions. Officials note a near full schedule including baseball tennis crafts and swimming with demonstrations and exhibits planned at Forest Park and city facilities.
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Ottawa
Gram
Orlis Cox
Acucres Agruaecus
Ivan Brown
Forest Park
Douglas Gleason
First National Bank
Thatling
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Ad J
Redding
Calif
Burton W. Abbott
Faced of Commerce Office
Stephanie Bryan
Ottawa Officials Plan Flood Survey For Bond Issue
City officials met with Black & Veatch representatives to outline a survey estimating Ottawa’s costs for the Army Engineers flood control plan. They will choose a firm to conduct the survey, determine right of way and alterations, estimate property purchases, and prepare a fall bond election to finance the city’s share. The federal government covers flood walls levees and pumping stations. the city pays only right of way.
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Ottawa
Black & Veatch
Kansas City
Army Engineer
Army Engineers
Drive In Ad Promotes Signs At Tecumseh Outlet
A Nu Way Drive In at 206 W Tecumseh prints a self explanatory ad on page 6 of the Herald amid Ottawa news about new structures and Highland cemetery. The ad's signatory stance links to local building activity and cemetery developments noted in recent reports.
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Herald
W. Tecumseh
Ottawa
Highland Cemetery
Agriculture Dept seeks 2 million for crop price supports
Washington reports the Agriculture Department asked Congress for an extra 2 million dollars to fund price support promises tied to this year’s near record crop production. The request aims to ensure payment of support obligations as planned.
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Washington
The
Agriculture Department
Congress J Today
Ottawa Commission Update Clears Vacation Absence
Referesee City Clerk Don Capper notes Mayor WwW Robe is on leave in Michigan and plans to return to Ottawa before the next commission meeting on July 27.
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Don Capper
W. Robe
Michigan
Ottawa
Commission
Red Leaders On The Spot Over Soviet Information Swap
Geneva observers debated what if Soviet Premier Bulganin agrees to a US demand for military data exchange. Some informants said Eisenhower would order talks if Bulganin shows willingness, but Western delegates doubt a near-term agreement. Experts note a decade of Moscow saying no, yet some advisers think a modified version could come. The United States reportedly has about three million horses.
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Geneva
Bulganin
Eisenhower
United States
Bulgarin
Kremlin
Talbott Case Still is Open
Senator McClellan says Senate inquiry into Air Force Secretary Talbott remains open. Talbott offered to relinquish his stake in Mulligan & Co if senators see fit. He contends no improper profits. reports list his connections with Mulligan clients. The hearing adjourned without a formal recommendation.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Air Force
Talbott
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
New York
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
Mulligan
Northeast in Heat Grips the Northeast
The Northeast endures extreme heat with many areas near 100 degrees at noon. Water restrictions tighten in Pennsylvania and New York as the last rainfall fades from memory. Crops suffer and residents cope with the oppressive conditions.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New York State
Hiatt charges politics in firing in Kansas
Eugene W. Matt reports Hiatt, state purchasing director, was fired on Gov. Hall orders and now charges improper interference. Hiatt says requests in 1954 would have led to corrupt practices and seeks an early Civil Service Board hearing. He accuses the governor of dictating purchasing policy and cites unbid purchases at the governor’s mansion.
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Topeka
Eugene W. Matt
Fred Hall
Hall
Hiatt
State Civil Service Board
Tratt
Walter AW. Kuiken
Kiger
Mint
Wintt
Kuiken
Civil Service Board
Wlinth
Kansas Senate
Air Conditioners Donated For Use At Ransom Hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital advances air conditioning for patients with a plan to cool individual rooms. Admin Walter Coburn reports one quarter of patients now in air conditioned rooms. Donations from Kensington Club, Harris family, Elks Club, Soroptimist Club, and others fund units. Community groups urged to assist. summer bed charges help retire unit costs. A dollar daily fee provides about four cents an hour of cooling.
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Ransom
Omist Club
W. A
Training near Ft. Carson for Kansas guardsmen planes
The seven L-9 liaison aircraft used by Kansas National Guard artillery units are training at Ft. Carson Colorado under Capt. Harold Bundy and Capt. Ray Houston. The 2,500 guardsmen, including Col. Chester Medaris, will complete two weeks of training on July 24 before a two week stay at Camp M¢. Highs and lows yesterday ranged from 69 to 97.
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Eyas
Kansas National Guard
Ft. Carson
Colo
Harold Bundy
Ottawa
195Th
Welch Artillery Group
Ray Houston
Hutchinson
130Th
Hght
Bundy
Chester Medaris
105Th Group
Baltor
Cay
S. W
Slim Chance For Cooling In Northern Kansas
A minor cool front may shave a bit off the heat in northern Kansas by Saturday but little change is seen over the next five days according to the weather bureau. Ottawa noon 93 degrees, down from yesterday’s 94. Yesterday’s high 97. Scattered thundershowers in the west and north tonight, and in the east tomorrow. Isolated storms likely in the west tomorrow afternoon. Salina 100 yesterday, Topeka 90.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ottawa
Salina
Topeka
Ottawa Youth Heads to National Roadeo in Washington
Charles Senter of Ottawa will fly to Washington D C to represent Kansas at the National Teen Age Roadeo. He won a district driving contest and the state contest at Newton earning the right to compete among 48 state winners plus contestants from D C Hawaii and Canada. The event, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, offers 3100 in college scholarships and features tests on driver attitude psycho physical reaction and road checks among others.
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Charles Senter
Ottawa
Kansas City
Washington
Kansas
Carl Senter
S. Mulberry
Charles
Newton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Canada
U S Farmers Make Big Hit in Soviet Ukraine
A cheerful group of American farmers touring Ukraine’s experimental stations and farms has won strong interest from locals by singing American folk songs. Pravda reported a luncheon for the visitors and noted their offer to sing songs about Iowa and corn.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Soviet Republic
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Iowa
Weather forecast for scattered storms and cooler temps
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Saturday with widely scattered thundershowers mainly west and north this afternoon and tonight and east Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms likely west Saturday afternoon. Cooler along the northern border Saturday. Lows 60 65 northwest to 70 75 elsewhere. Highs around 90 northwest to 90 east and south.
Retired News Broker Died in Kansas City
Clyde H. Knox, a retired newspaper broker and Kansas publisher, died at a hospital after a heart attack. His wife Emma Knox was critically ill. Knox began in 1927, selling 50 daily papers and 108 weeklies across eight Midwestern states, and he was uncle to Lucille Perez and great-uncle to Lee Perez of Ottawa.
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Kansas City
Clyde H. Knox
Kansas
Emma Knox
Knox
Ottawan
Lucille Perez
Colorado
Lee Perez
Ottawa Fire Lamb Ambulance
Community survey on ad copy and advertiser trust
A vintage classified ad style invites readers to comment on ad copy and trust in local businesses. It lists several merchants and offers a chance to win money by answering a brief daily survey.
President Urges Freer Exchange of Ideas And Travel
Geneva report says President Eisenhower urged freer exchange of ideas and travel between East and West. Hagerty noted progress on disarmament German unification and European security with ministers to report to the Big Four. Molotov’s stance on an East West nonaggression pact discussed as four leaders plan more talks and restricted minister sessions.
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Geneva i
Elgenhower
Russia
James C.hagerty
Hagerty
Dulles
Big Four
Bulganin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact Organization
United States
Eisenhower
Preggler Faure
V. M.molotov
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Ormer
Mary Lou Inyart
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Nih
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Roy
Myers
Salea
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Ransom Hospital
National Roadeo
U. S
Community Survey
One Peoples National Bank
Sheldon Truck & Tractor Co
One
Curby Auto Supply
Ghlmore Skelly Service
Millcrest
Kansas State Bank
Malott Wardware
MecVey-Dengel Mortuary
Norman Lumber Co
Ottawa Bullying & Loan
Asen
Richardson's Shoe
Saunders Lamb Funeral Home
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Stewart Memorials
Sunrise Dairy
Wightmans Phunbing & Hig
Hi-Way Furniture Mart
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