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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
2
The piece argues Dave Beck may resign as Teamsters president and urges stronger federal limits on unions. It frames Beck as a symbol of labor monopoly dangers, claims unions can wield unchecked power over businesses, and calls for congressional action to curb such influence nationwide.
A columnist cites a scientist linking tranquilizers with alcohol for intensified effects and warns of risks for drivers. The piece argues crashes stem less from drunk drivers and more from careless handling, urging sobriety and vigilance on the road.
An international gathering of editors from 21 nations heard varied assessments of global affairs. Contributors from the United States, France, India, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Germany, Pakistan, Ceylon, the Netherlands, and Denmark offered candid opinions on living standards, politics, Nasser, Soviet Asia travel, Eisenhower, and European stability.
A Wichita Eagle cartoon notes Congress realigning itself with Ringling Brothers as the greatest show. An Emporia Gazette item ponders a grandmother seeking the phony phrase baby sil ter and her busy routine. A Chanute man cites installments on a swapped car as reason to avoid a new purchase. The Burns News cites generational disrespect and a poet’s bird nest remark about sparrows waking at 5 a.m. in August.
A car owned by Mr and Mrs W E Gilliland 509 W Third Street was stolen and found abandoned about a half mile west of Rock Creek school the next day. The city water and light department began replacing sand in the plant water filters the first time in 10 years. Mrs F R Bishop traveled to Kansas City on a buying trip for Forester Store. Lane Latimer former Santa Fe yard clerk in Ottawa recently returning from Emporia to take a freight office post in Ottawa. Bert Morrison Garnett took a job at Owl restaurant. Nev W P Green labored painting and repairing the A M E Church parsonage at 4178 Oak. Walter Roseberry Missouri Pacific flagman at Main Street lost his pocketbook containing about 15. Graduation time in Ottawa noted with horses seen wearing caps and gowns on the streets alongside automobiles.
A devotional prayer invoking Isaiah and Christian themes. The speaker asks purification for listeners, thanks God for Christ, seeks guidance from the Holy Spirit, and ends in Jesus' name.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription pricing for local trade area by mail: one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7 dollars. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50, one year 10 dollars. Editor Guy Snedaker. Publisher Robert B. Wellington.
Listings reveal a dense lineup across channels including Mickey Mouse, Laurel and Hardy, Garry Moore, and Godfrey. Notable segments feature news, weather, sports, comedy, game shows, and dramatic programs with multiple time slots listed throughout the day.
Radio listings for Monday and Tuesday show WDAF KCMO KTJO and KTIL FM programming. Notable items include news, sports, music, American comedies Amos n Andy, Nite Line features, and theatre suspenses with various hosts.
The Richmond area hosts numerous visits across families and towns. Arthur Hultz and family spend Thursday with the Ewing Bowman household while many others, including Hoyt Princeton and Nitcher households, join relatives in Lawrence, Ottawa, or Garnett for dinners, trips, and weekend stays as the Cunningham Spencer Reunion marks its 100th anniversary on the farm.
Dr George W Crane analyzes Hank a 37 year old bachelor and successful attorney who delays marriage. The piece labels Hank as egocentric and mamma tied, listing stages from egocentric to altruistic and arguing his indecision mirrors deep emotional development while noting his close care by his widowed mother and social pressures.
Congress last year changed the Social Security law to provide monthly payments to many severely disabled workers aged 50 to 65. The program begins July 1 and will be explained in this column series. To qualify, a claimant must meet four general requirements including permanent disability and specific work history. The Social Security Administration will assess severity with medical evidence and guides, but full guides remain unreleased. Applications begin with a medical history form to be completed by a doctor and sent to a state agency for disability determinations, then reviewed by Social Security headquarters. If denied, a reconsideration or referee review is possible and can include new evidence. Next: how disabled you must be.
Area residents report travels and visits including George Finley family returning from Missouri and various weekend guests. The Busy Bee Club plans a June 6 meeting with Mrs Wayne Riley. Alumni banquet attendance in Williamsburg noted. Mrs Johnson underwent surgery in Kansas City.
Local society items recount visits and gatherings among residents of Peoria Imes and nearby Ottawa communities. Entries mention visits to Olathe, Spring Hill, Welda, Cedar House Ottawa, and Briles area kin, with multiple families including Detwilers, Conleys, Evans, Deans, Rodgers, Slavens, and Williams.
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