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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
2
Editorial argues Kansas branch banking bans, born in Populist fears of Wall Street influence, now harm bank service. Since 1900s, number of Kansas banks, villages, and local branches shrink due to mergers and motorization. Allowing county level branches could revive rural banking access and convenience.
A collage of quips on aviation near misses and a deadheading captain, rising church attendance, a vacation delayed by a cat and mice, vacuum politics and nuclear talk. A Far West verdict of justifiable homicide, editorial proofreading, mousetraps and DOJ pressure, plus calls for clearer leadership.
A columnist argues the Metropolitan Opera House will close, marking a second cultural hit after the circus. He notes dwindling attendance to grand opera, praises recorded music, and predicts Americans will favor radio or TV over live performances while lamenting the loss of Met shows and Opera stars.
In Central Kansas the Ludington House advertises full readiness for travelers with Mr Walters praised as a capable landlord. A youngster scolds a visitor at Main Street by joking to buy a suit. The piece hints at upcoming county office campaigns and invites notices of vacancies as political wrangling looms.
In the good old summertime New York City becomes the biggest country town in America. The city relaxes as crowds thin, theaters seat more, bargains abound, and residents enjoy a calmer pace with less hustle.
Northridge Calif The Loveless family reported by the Loveless household includes seven appendectomies in three weeks with Papa James Loveless a 34 year old policeman as seventh patient and five daughters undergoing operations between July 2 and last Friday while Francine 3 remains appendixed and Roberta Norman 15 aided as babysitter during the Sunday procedure.
Dr. George W. Crane analyzes Linda N s 18 year old stenographer who worries her intense romance may be infatuation She is urged to test true love against selfish desire by bringing her partner home to meet family and to consider the couple s future before marriage The piece cites Amnon and Sidney Carton to illustrate love versus infatuation and proposes Crane s Tests for Sweethearts priced at 20 cents.
In August 1956 celebrations will mark the birthday of a low browed hairy-chested great uncle of the human race Neanderthal Man. He was discovered about a century ago. Alaska still yields about eight million dollars worth of gold each year, more than the price America paid in 1867.
The Metropolitan Opera Association reached a contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, restoring the 1956-57 season after earlier cancellation. The dispute centered on the dual job status of 31 year old Robert Herman, whose case contributed to the crisis.
News notes last minute program changes render listings unreliable. Gov Hall Father Knows Beat Theatre airs 10:00 p.m. Theatre 10215 10:30 10:45 remain tentative.
Former President Harry S. Truman told newsmen he is not interested in Republican fights, except that they keep them up, as Harold Stassen proposed Massachusetts Gov Christian Herter as the GOP vice presidential nominee instead of Nixon. Invest in U S Savings Bonds.
A listing shows KTJO and KMBC stations airing dinner music news and talks through the evening, including WDAF programs with hosts like Morgan Beatty and Buddy Morrow, plus KMBC jazz segments and regional talk shows. The grid includes campus news, a Groucho segment, sport notes, and want ads.
The Upper Room devotional prays for gratitude courage and daily steadfastness in toil and faith. The article notes a discussion by Anderson on granting enforcement authority to curb unfair competition with cease and desist power to ensure voluntary cooperation in trade activities.
Kansas Attorney General John Anderson Jr urged the Legislative Council to study the trading stamps statute. He proposed a uniform approach either to ban trading stamps entirely or to regulate all users alike and offered enforcement recommendations in a letter to committee chair John Morse.
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