Cucumber boom and old ice jam memories in town
Cucumbers are breaking records in Franklin county with a 3 pound 12% inch specimen shown in the Herald window. Ottawa youths recall the 1910 Main Street Marais des Cygnes bridge ice jam and a tale of boys crossing jagged ice with police involvement, a memory shared by Dr. Louis Gilley and Ralph Langdon.
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Herald
Franklin County
Beulah M. Malone
S. Oak
Ottawa
Main Street
Marais Des Cygnes
The
Louis Gilley
Ralph
Pink) Langdon
Langdon
Consolidation Vote Tuesday across three rural districts
Voters in Lane Princeton and Rantoul Rural High School districts go to the polls Tuesday July 31 from 8 a m to 8 p m to decide on consolidating the three districts. Estimated enrollment this September totals 139 with 49 Lane 52 Princeton and 37 Rantoul. Proposed building cost is 450000 with a combined operating levy near 8.75 mills.
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Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Franklin County
Kansas
John Harvey
Topeka
Harry McLear
Kansas City
Say Crew Members Filled First Lifeboats
Survivors of the Andrea Doria disaster recount that the first lifeboats carried mostly crew members. Alan aboard the Stockholm described lifeboats filled with crew, not passengers, while passengers and crew clash over guidance. Cadet Mario Maracci praised rescue efforts as passengers grew excitable.
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Say
New York
Frank Clifton
Toronto
Canada
Stockholm
Clifton
Mario. Maracci
Beulah McGowen
Monterey
Calif
House Votes For Sea Safety Probe
The House approved a 10 000 dollar inquiry into sea safety regulations after the Andrea Doria disaster. Chairman Bonner of the Merchant Marine Committee will appoint a subcommittee to oversee the investigation and follow related inquiries abroad. He also asked the Coast Guard to assess whether U S vessel safety rules were inadequate in the sinking.
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Washington
House
Adrea Doria
Bonner
D-Nc
Merchant Marine Committee
Ates
New York
Coast Guard
U. S
Andrea Doria
Break-In At The Spot Tavern Narrows In On Cash Loss
Early this morning a break-in at The Spot tavern occurred with about $60 taken from a drawer and the cash register. The back door sill was splintered and the lock broken, and one light was disconnected. Ruth Carlson, an employer, arrived at 8 30 a m and found the scene.
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Spot Tavern
Ruth Carlson
US Backing France and Britain in Suez Case Seen
Washington officials expect U S support for Britain and France moves after Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. The United States works with both allies to keep the waterway open for international traffic and prevent use in economic warfare. In Cairo crowds greeted Nasser on his return from Alexandria as anti Western and pro Russian chants filled streets.
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France
Britain
Suez
Washington
United States
Egypt
Suez Canal
London
Paris
Suez Canal Co
United Kingdom
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U. S
Nasser
U.S
Last Survivor In Critical Condition
Albert Woolson aged 109 the last Union Army Civil War veteran lies unconscious at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth Minnesota with a lung ailment. Attendants say his condition worsened about 2 am and he is in an oxygen tent after several weeks of confinement. He has been hospitalized several times this year for lung congestion tied to advancing age and spent Memorial Day at home with his daughter Mrs John Kobus before returning to hospital.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Woolson
John Kobus
St. Lukes
Lyndon man Chris Gleisburg dies at 85
Chris Charley Gleisburg retired farmer of Lyndon died today born November 3 1880 Butler Neb lived in Lyndon 11 years from Quenemo Survivors include three children Mrs Gulu Cates Lyndon Lloyd Gleisburg Wellsville and William Gleisburg Colorado Springs six grandchildren and two brothers Funeral services likely at Shaffer Mortuary Lyndon Monday at 10 am burial in Oak Hill cemetery
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Chris Charley Gleisburg
Lyndon
Butler
Neb
Quenemo
Gulu Cates
Lloyd Gleisburg
Insurance firms pay 2.165 million for Andrea Doria loss
American Ins Co underwriters have paid 2,165,859 for the Andrea Doria. Johnson Higgins, a London broker, sent two checks for that amount to a London firm. The sum covers American companies shares of the liner's 16 million hull insurance.
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New York
Andrea Doria
Johnson & Higgins
International
Doria
Heat to Persist as Ottawa Sees 100 Degree High
Ottawa recorded a top of 100 degrees yesterday with continued heat expected through the weekend. The weather bureau cautions residents to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during peak sun hours.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Marshfield coach hits hole in one with witness
Boston Cathedral High School coach Jack McCarthy again impressed at Marshfield Country Club. He missed from 14th hole then aced from the tee with a practice shot and later dropped a true hole in one on the 190 yard sixth hole with a witness present.
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Marshfield
Mass
Boston Cathedral High
Jack McCarthy
Jack
Marshfield Country Club
Formal End To Strike Next Week
Pittsburgh reports ongoing steel contract talks aimed at speeding a three year no strike package to formal signing next week. President McDonald promises several days to finalize a wage rise averaging about 28.7 cents, with broader industry and allied effects factories and railroads already preparing to resume activity after the 28 day stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
New York
David J. McDonald
Allied Industries
US Steel Corp
West Virginia
Kentucky
Killed In Oklahoma Near Purcell in Highway Crash
Coffeyville Kansas man Bill George Merryfield aged 26 was killed early today in a two car collision a mile south of Purcell Oklahoma on U S Highway 77.
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Purcell
Okla
Bill George Merryfield
Coffeyville
Kas
U. S. Highway 77
84th Congress Ends With Midnight Adjournment
The 84th Congress passed Social Security, foreign aid and housing bills then adjourned at midnight amid House horseplay and Senate oratory. Immigration efforts failed and civil rights bills remained bottled up. Leaders praised or critiqued the session, with plans to reconvene Jan 7 and campaigns already underway.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
TheWouse
Sam Rayburn
Dtex
Ary Committee
Sen
Bender
Ohio
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Knowland
California
Governors Clash Over Kickbacks in Kansas Race
Kansas City report shows Gov. Fred Hall accusing Warren W. Shaw of seeking to dodge charges by shifting pressure. Shaw defends himself, denying demands for kickbacks on state gasoline contracts and arguing notes were voluntary. Hall challenges Shaw to prove wrongdoing and accuses him of tearing the Republican Party apart for power.
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Kansas City
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Shaw
WDAF
Hall
Shawnee County
Arn
Republican Party
Topeka
Captains Silent On Crash Cause In Doria Disaster
New York reports show confusion over missing passengers as Italian Line assigns 11 staff to tally survivors. Stockholm captain Gunnar Nordenson and Doria master Piero Calamai refused to discuss crash cause or radar details citing counsel, while death toll figures vary from six known dead to other estimates.
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New York
Stockholm
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Gunnar Nordenson
Piero Calamai
Doria
Six Lawmakers Died in 84th Congress During Two Years
Washington July 28 Six lawmakers died during the two years of the 84th Congress the smallest death toll in 20 years. The figures include Senators Barkley of Kentucky and Kilgore of West Virginia and Representatives Chauncey Reed North Dakota Dingell Michigan Buchanan Pennsylvania and Granahan Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Barkley
D-Ky
Kilgore
D-Wva
Chauncey Reed
R-Nd
Dingell
D-Mich
Buchanan
Dpa
Granahan
D-Pa
Ice Cream Social Monday at Sacred Heart School
Community event announces an ice cream social at Sacred Heart School on Monday at 6 p m Attendees may contact 199 C 21 Lamb Ambulance for information and transportation options using phone number 380.
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Sacred Heart School
Lamb Ambulance
Weather summary shows 100 degree high and record temps
Yesterday's weather reported a high of 100 from 1 50 p m to 2 10 p m and 3 00 p m to 3 40 p m with a low near 74 at 4 30 a m to 5 15 a m. The day’s record highs and lows are 107 in 1910 and 56 in 1920. Hourly readings end at 8 a m with 2 p m and 3 p m values of 100. Sky was clear and wind light from the southwest with river stage 0.79 feet this morning.
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TAM
Spee
S. W
Britain and France Move Against Suez Canal Grab
Paris and London enacted counter steps after Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal. Britain froze Egypt's sterling balances and Suez Canal Co. assets in the UK, about 364 million dollars. French and British ministers invited Dulles to a London meeting to coordinate a response as Egypt asserts control of the waterway and assets.
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Paris
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez Canal Co
United Kingdom
Christian Pineau
Selwyn Lloyd
U.S
State Dulles
London
Oe 3
Pineau
French National Assembly
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Icose
Dulles
Lima
Peru
Manuel Prado
Canal
Nasser
Planes escort crippled airliner from Honolulu to San Francisco
A Seaboard and Western Constellation carrying 98 aboard emergency reported one engine fire and another misfiring, then steadied at 6000 feet en route to San Francisco. Coast Guard dispatched four escort planes to ensure safe landing, with a sister Constellation diverting to assist and join the escort.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Floyd Benjamin
Long Island
N.Y
Benjamin
San Francisco International
Coast Guard
Seaboard
Constellation
Military
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Warden Resigns In Connecticut After Prison Sitdown
WETHERSFIELD Conn Warden George A Cummings of the State Prison resigned today after a non violent sit down demonstration by about 250 inmates lasting last night at the facility. The incident prompted an internal review and marked a signaling change in prison administration local officials said.
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Wethersfield, Conn
George A. Cummings
Grenade Injures 47 And Prison SitDown Strike
A phosphorous grenade during a rally for 150 Army trainees near Hartford wounded 45 trainees and two instructors. The 44 year old warden resigned for the state's welfare as Gov Ribicoff met with officials. Reincke r named as temporary Adjutant General and Capt Schwartz to assist. The sit down protest began when prisoners refused to return to cells and demanded four newspaper reporters be admitted to hear grievances.
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
Hartford
Frederick G. Reincker
Philip Schwartz
Cummings
Hartford Courant
Hart- FT
Leonard Wood
Ford Times
New Haven Journal
Courier
Bridgeport
Sun
Day Herald
Clearance RCA-W Whirlpool air conditioners at Crites Body Shop
A shipment of two ton RCA Whirlpool air conditioners arrives with other sizes available. Clearance prices offered by Crites Body Shop.
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Crites Body Shop
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Bailey
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