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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
9
In Ottawa a Herald linotype operator E G Stith credited Brightest remark of the week. He visited the city commission at City Hall and quipped I’m just a taxpayer thought I’d drop in and see how the hired help is getting along.
Ottawa University will set up its telescope on the campus west of Ward Science Hall tonight from 8 to 10 o clock. It will be open to the public if skies are clear. Dr W D Bemnels notes the moon is ideal for viewing but rain could ruin plans. The telescope features a mirror ground by students years ago, in a new tube, on a mount built by Charley Rouse of Ottawa Steel Inc. Visitors should note the telescope sits near the middle of the southwest campus and may be hard to locate in darkness.
Wiedmann Tire and Battery Service announces an ice cream social by Ruhamah B.Y.F. on Friday July 2 at 7 p.m. The notice mentions a promotional event and social gathering with local attendees.
President Eisenhower voiced strong disappointment over the House rejection of highway legislation and urged Congress to reconsider before adjournment. The House voted down both a multibillion dollar federal program financed by bonds and a Democratic pay-as-you-go plan to raise $12.4 billion with higher gasoline taxes over 16 years. He emphasized roads are needed for economy and defense and called for immediate construction.
A 95 member Ottawa Co-Operative association group and guests toured Kansas City today on three buses. Stops included a fertilizer plant east of Lawrence, the Kansas City Board of Trade floor to observe procedures and the market closing, and the Consumers Co-Operative Association petroleum products plant in North Kansas City. They dined at the board of trade building and received refreshments at the Consumers plant before returning home early this evening.
The local observer reported yesterday a 101 degree high for the season in Ottawa and a statewide heat wave with Wamego reaching 106 degrees, tying the national high with Yuma Arizona. Topeka Salina and Concordia saw 104 to 101. Thunderstorms were forecast for brief relief in western Kansas while the state stayed sweltering.
The Highland Cemetery privy issue is resolved as toilets were relocated to the west edge away from graves and painted green. Mayor Robe noted the cemetery board’s letter endorsing the move and praise for handling the matter.
Fair east and partly cloudy west with scattered afternoon or evening storms. Tonight and Friday mostly clear, little temperature change. Lows 65-70 northwest to 70s southeast, highs 95-100 Friday. Yesterday high 101, low 74 today. 24hour hourly temps ending 8 am show 90s to 80s. River at 49 feet.
Washington reports American forces on Okinawa will receive 280mm guns capable of firing conventional or atomic shells. The first battery is expected to land on the island within a few days as part of the buildup amid ongoing warже.
A Dallas newspaper highlighted Peg Carr, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce manager, in a special feature during the Southwestern Institute for Chamber of Commerce managers. The piece notes her rise from part-time stenographer at Ottawa University to manager and trainer of several successors. It mentions John R. Thompson and Harry W. Woods, both Kansas and Missouri C of C leaders, as faculty at the Dallas institute.
A 36 girl swimming class from TSU, Japan, were swept into the Sea of Ise by a giant breaker. Rescue teams saved 9, but delays in first aid and late police notification hampered revival efforts. The incident, Japan’s worst beach disaster, occurred about 146 miles southwest of Nagoya.
Franklin county youngsters received their second Salk polio vaccine dose today starting at 1 pm at Memorial auditorium. Franklin County Medical Society led by Dr. George W. Davis and J. R. Cheney organized the event with many volunteers from the Nurses association Gray Ladies mothers and school representatives. Refreshments provided by Coca Cola Bottling Ottawa and lollipops by the Franklin County Druggists Association.
LONDON i Capt. Stanley Hinks, British-born pilot of the Israeli plane that crashed in Bulgaria, was to wed on Monday in Tel Aviv. His fiancee, Mrs Margit Lettstrom-Morgan, was aboard the flight. Bulgarians report all aboard were killed. A friend said she would wait to join his plane rather than take an earlier flight. Hinks, 36, had piloted Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Winston Churchill in the RAF and joined the Israeli line four years ago.
Ottawa teenagers will meet with Rev. Roger Fredrickson and Judge Milo Harris tomorrow night to sound out sentiment on a proposed city Youth Council. The idea arose after talks on a new curfew law at city hall. Judge Harris supports the plan saying it would let teens govern themselves to a degree. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the court room of the courthouse. any resident under 18 interested is invited.
The Ottawa zone office of the bureau of internal revenue opened in 1943 will close on or about August 1. Ralph Scott reports the Ottawa area will be served by Kansas City or Wichita offices. Scott and Paul Thompson will keep Ottawa homes and stay here for a time. Both came to Ottawa in 1951 and the Lawrence office is also to be closed.
An innocent bystander Maynard Johnson, 57, died at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a tavern shooting in Kansas City. Clarence Lovelace, 41, owner, was killed. Melvin Fletcher, 50, Negro customer, is in critical condition after being wounded in a back alley exchange over a 10 cent beer deposit.
Douglas Bros advertises a product with a listed price for Lamb Ambulance. The contact phone number is 380 and the code 200-c-31 appears in the listing.
About 125 Franklin county business men and junior 4-H leaders gathered at Forest Park shelter house for an annual appreciation dinner. 4-H youths hosted guests from Ottawa with chicken and trimmings, a musical program, and record pantomimes. Charles Miller of Wellsville gave thanks, with Dr. J. F. Barr, Chamber of Commerce president, delivering the response.
The U S government said it is indignant over the shooting down of an Israeli airliner by Bulgaria with 58 lives lost and will protest in appropriate terms. Israel demanded a vehement protest from Bulgarian authorities while denouncing the act as shocking recklessness.
Washington backers of free natural gas producer legislation won an initial House skirmish with a 272 to 153 vote to take up the bill by Rep. Harris of Arkansas. Opponents warned it was too late in the session and unlikely to pass before adjournment. if approved by the House it could face the Senate in January.
Readers are invited to judge today’s Herald ads by selecting four best from large, small and medium groups. Weekly survey runs Monday through Saturday with cash prizes for opinions nearest to the majority. Entries note Monday July 25 as the start and advise using a complete week’s ballot.
The Bulgarian regime admitted its antiaircraft guns shot down an El Al Constellation with 58 aboard over Bulgarian territory after the airliner veered off course by about 100 miles over Yugoslavia. Bulgaria expressed regret and ordered a government inquiry as 12 Americans perished.
Alma Boicourt formerly of Ottawa died of a heart attack in Topeka early Wednesday. She lived at the Methodist Home for the Aged and died near the home after a fire nearby. Born April 7 1874 in Elk County she studied at Baker University and taught music at Leeds College in South Dakota before returning to Ottawa in 1902. She was active in church music and the Skilton Music Club and leaves surviving relatives including Judge and Mrs Parker. Funeral services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Wall Diffenderfer Mortuary Topeka with graveside rites at 2 p.m.
The League of Kansas Municipalities selects Allen E. Pritchard Jr., 34, as new executive director succeeding John G. Stutz of Topeka who retires after 35 years of service. Pritchard is a native of Niles Ohio and will assume duties in Topeka.
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