This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
1
A compact news brief set details a special Vacation Pack service offered by the Herald for subscribers going away. Call the Herald circulation department at 47 to arrange delivery of all issues published during absence, with copies delivered on return and at no extra charge.
The article notes efforts to modernize Latin terminology for media and sports tools, mentioning television as Televisio, atomic bomb phrasing, and tennis gear. It demonstrates a blend of old Latin roots with contemporary terms and objects.
Army Chief of Staff General Maxwell D. Taylor testified before a Senate subcommittee that the Army lays claim to use of all surface to surface missiles with no range limits. He cited the Key West agreement to justify Army 1500 mile missiles for sustaining ground combat and destroying hostile forces, signaling a power struggle with the Air Force over ballistic missiles.
Harold Stassen declined further criticism of any Republican until a new sentiment poll on a vice presidential candidate is released in about a week. He met GOP Chairman Leonard Hall, called the talks friendly, and said no commitments were made. He reiterated backing Gov. Chris Herter as Eisenhower’s strongest running mate.
Kansas reported a record 256,874,000 bushels of old wheat in storage on July 1 1956, the largest for that date. A year earlier 243,718,000 bushels were stored. Most stock lay in interior plants merchant mills terminals or CCC in transit or in bins. farms held 2,568,000 bushels.
Police report two men held up a Meade Kansas service station early today. They escaped with 250 dollars after striking a attendant over the head with a pistol.
Kansas City governor Fred Hall told WDAF-TV that his accusation Shaw received one cent per gallon kickbacks on state gasoline was not a last minute move. He said the charge, raised after a Topeka press conference, would be a main issue in the primary while also defending his veto of the right to work bill and noting labor support letters from James P. Mitchell. Shaw retorted the move aimed to confuse voters.
Admitted Mrs Lloyd Daugharthy route 4 Ottawa Olin Minckley 1325 S Cedar Wednesday W A Mages 836 S Elm Effie Griffin 704 Ash today Dismissed Mrs Floyd Kaub and infant daughter route 4 Ottawa Mrs Elmer Ward and infant son 735 Mason and Mrs Leland Gilliland and infant son route 4 Ottawa today
Osawatomie barbers announce a price hike starting tomorrow raising haircuts from a dollar to 1.25. Other services will also cost more. In nearby Ottawa most barbers charge a dollar for haircuts, with a few still at 75 cents.
Democratic candidate Harry Woodring urged creation of a state forester in Kansas saying the state is the only one without one. He said the official could lead a forestry program that could become a major industry and suggested pulp trees could boost income in southeastern Kansas to offset coal mine losses.
Dr. L Williams 31 health officer and coroner of Garden City Kansas died from injuries in an auto wreck on U S Highway 154 near the Kiowa Ford county line. He was en route to Wichita on business. Survivors include his widow and two children.
The Keep America Green program was organized in Washington state in 1940 to promote forest conservation and reforestation efforts, reflecting mid-century national emphasis on natural resource stewardship and public works initiatives.
William Henry Perkin pursued synthetic quinine a century ago but discovered mauve, the first synthetic dye. The breakthrough launched a new era in chemistry and textile color use, marking a landmark shift in industrial science.
Officials say U.S. German efforts to reduce friction between American servicemen and German citizens are making headway. A wave of assaults robberies and violence blamed on U S troops drew criticism in the German press and complaints from officials. U S Army authorities say the nine week stretch without inquiries marks a first.
In South Bend Indiana Glen W Dunning fell eight feet from his roof but had a ladder ready to climb back up when police arrived They persuaded him to go to a hospital where doctors found a broken back body bruises and a concussion He was 81 years old
Dr John Merritt McGrew a 56 year old Wellington physician died last night in St Francis Hospital Wichita he was born in Holton and graduated KU 1925 and KU Medical 1927 Mary Ann McGrew 20 a KU student was chosen Miss Kansas at a Pratt contest he is survived by his widow and two daughters Mary Ann and Jane Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Leo Wittman and daughter Elaine welcome his daughter De anna and three friends Pat Du Bois Chris Linton and LaVeta Mathis returning from a 19 day United Nation pilgrimage. Various Ottawa visitors, dinners, and weekend guests are listed among local families in a sequence of community notices.
Afternoon guests of Mrs. George Lincoln at Quenemo include Steve Richardson visiting from Downey California to see his uncle and relatives. Numerous relatives and friends from Kansas City, Indiana, Ottawa and Erie drop in for dinners, picnics, and weekend visits with the Lindsey, English, Crow, Loper, Sellens, Horne, and Wittman families.
Phillipsburg Kansas reports a car crash two miles west of town killed 17 year old Donald Flynn of Chanute. Driver Donald Hayes from Altoona suffered minor injuries and authorities say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel after the pair had returned from Oregon where they had searched for work.
The Rocksland Oil & Refining Co. asks the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to cut its crude oil purchases, becoming the second company this summer to seek lower quotas. Anderson-Pritchard Co. had already secured a reduction, and Rock Island requested July and August purchases at 85 percent of May quota. Company officials cited an inability to expand their market to use the full allowance.
Denver headlines report Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon will turn command of the Air Force Academy to Maj. Gen. James E. Briggs in ceremonies tomorrow. The event honors the academy’s second class of 300 cadets who arrived July 9, with Air Secretary Donald A. Quarles attending and presenting Harmon with a second oak leaf cluster to his Distinguished Service Medal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.