Heavy snows curb cotton rat pest on Ottawa area farm
J A Red of a farm ten miles southwest of Ottawa says a heavy late snow reduced cot ton rat damage by freezing or starving the pests that lived in fence rows. He notes rats were smaller and darker than barn rats and speculate milder winters may have moved them north. Also, Loren Matthews announces that the April concert series in City Park will proceed tonight if the weather stays mild, featuring Sousa and Wagner pieces with a 40 member group, relocated from Thursday to Tuesday to avoid church conflicts.
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J. A. Red
Ottawa
South America
Red
Loren Matthews
Matthews
Sousa
Wagner
Groton Council bans drive-in sound into homes plan
Groton Town Council halted a drive-in theater proposal to pipe sound into five nearby homes via storm sewers. The owners sought permission to run a wire through the sewer so residents could glimpse the film for free but miss dialogue. The council said wires through the sewer were not acceptable.
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Groton, Conn
More Compacts Are Expected In Auto Market
Detroit reports indicate most automakers plan further entries into the low-price compact field once dominated by Chevrolet Ford and Plymouth. Pontiac may add a model between the Tempest four‑cylinder and its regular line, while Mercury considers a model between the Comet and its standard range. American Motors Ramblers set a May sales record of 40,394, up 20 percent from May 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Pontiac
Mercury
American Motors Corp
Weather County Forecast Clouds and cool with rain
Cloudy and cool forecast for the county with scattered light rain this afternoon through Wednesday. Highs around 70, lows in the upper 50s, and a high near 70 again on Wednesday with a low around 45.
Ottawa board approves two new teachers for coming year
The Ottawa board of education approved hiring two teachers, Albert J. Borx and Mrs. Norma D. Caleb, to fill the faculty for the coming year. Borx, a KU graduate in the Army, will replace Rayann Fair in high school history. Caleb will teach sixth grade.
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Ottawa Board of Education
Supt
Henry Parker
Albert J. Brox
Atchison
Garnett
Borx
Rayann Fair
Topeka
Caleb
Balloon to end record flight over stratosphere
A 500 foot diameter balloon launched from Glynco Naval Air Station Brunswick yesterday nears the end of a three day ascent to the stratosphere. It will drop a parachute with nuclear emulsion films to record cosmic rays for scientists from 13 nations. The craft was over Biloxi Mississippi Monday night moving west at about 10 mph at 114000 feet.
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Brunswick, Ga
Biloxi
Miss
Glynco Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Friday Deadline Set On Dairy Princess Contest
Civic clubs must nominate candidates for Dairy Princess by Friday. Each candidate will submit a picture questionnaire and attend an interview. The Dairy Princess and two attendants will be announced at the Dairy Day luncheon June 18 at noon, costing 1.35 dollars. The Dairy Day schedule includes 4-H dairy displays, a free movie triple feature, dairy bingo, and free ice cream, with events at Plaza Theater and courthouse lawn. The princess will represent Franklin County in the state contest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don Brown
Brown
Ber
Plaza Theater
Walt Disney
Franklin County
Rain to Persist as Front Lingers in Texas
Slow rain continued after a night of showers with 56 of an inch by noon. Local observer John P. Kelsey reported a stationary front in Texas moving north as a warm front, fostering wet conditions that may last through Wednesday.
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John P. Kelsey
Kelsey
Weather Bureau
Texas
Kansas
Fredonia
McPherson
Toronto
Burlington
Sharon
Garden City
Fredrikson Gains First Vice Presidency at Baptist Convention
Rev. Roger Fredrikson of Sioux Falls South Dakota elected first vice president of the American Baptist Convention during the Rochester New York meeting. The selection follows his Ottawa University education and leadership in Baptist Youth groups. Ruth McKinney of Cleveland Ohio elected second vice president. C Stanton Gallup of Plainfield Connecticut elected president, succeeding Dr Herbert Gezork.
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Roger Fredrikson
Ottawan
Sioux Falls
S. C
Rochester
N. Y
Fredrikson
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Ruth McKinney
Wade H. McKinney
Antioch Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Christian Service
National Council of American Baptist Women
United Church Women
C. Stanton Gallup
Plainfield, Conn
Herbert Gezork
Newton Centre
Mass
Rockefeller to Attend White House Breakfast
President Eisenhower schedules a 7:45 a.m. Wednesday breakfast with New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller at the White House. Anne Wheaton says Rockefeller requested the meeting but provides no reason. Rockefeller has offered to be draftable as a Republican presidential nominee but is not an active candidate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Anne Wheaton
Rockefeller
Alabama Court Joins Challenge to Federal Voting Law
In Montgomery a state court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking federal access to Alabama voter registration files in 67 counties. Alabama Attorney General Gallion seeks to test the Civil Rights Act while alleging federal overreach into state sovereignty. FBI briefly viewed Sumter records before the order, with no immediate comment from the Justice Department.
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Montgomery
Ala
Justice Department
Alabama
Circuit
Walter B. Jones
MacDonald Gallion
Gallion
Jones
U.S. Atty
William P. Roglers
Wilcox
Sumter
FBI
Thomas H. Boggs
Rogers
Wilcox County
Nicholas
Hare
Adlai Backers 70 Kennedy Inquiry Reported by AP
The Chicago Daily News says Adlai Stevenson friends may back Kennedy of Massachusetts for the Democratic nomination. The group includes Joseph Rauh Jr John K Galbraith Arthur M Schlesinger and Henry Steele Commanger. Rauh and Commanger drafted pro Kennedy letters but disagreements stalled distribution.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News Today
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stevenson
Joseph Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
John K. Galbraith
Arthur M. Schlesinger
Harvard University
Henry Steele Commanger
Charles Cleveland
News
Rauh
Commanger
Emergency Drop Of Small Plane Sets Off Search
R L Heatley of Oklahoma City a Burton Dixie Corp representative landed a late model four seat Cessna in a field northwest of Williamsburg after engine trouble He was uninjured and the plane suffered no damage Heatley traveled to Ottawa then Kansas City Police and sheriff's deputies searched several areas based on pilot reports from Forbes Air Base and Olathe Naval Air Station Local officials and a water department superintendent helped in the search with flights over the area.
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R. L. Heatley
Oklahoma City
Burton- Dixie Corporation
Williamsburg
Heatley
Dallas
Tex
Kansas City
Claude Smith
Ottawa
Sheriff’s Office
Forbes Air Base
Olathe
Olathe Naval Air Station
Don Hamilton
Ottawa Water and Light Department
Here
Olathe Air Base
Body Of Missing Girl Found In Excelsior Springs
The decomposed body of 13 year old Joan Wyse was found in a wooded area on the north edge of Excelsior Springs Missouri. Police suspect rape and homicide though the exact cause of death is undetermined. She had been missing since May 2 and was last seen May 9. Her father Harry Wyse reported the disappearance. The body was found by her grandfather and four boys near tall grass. a watch believed hers lay nearby. she wore a pink dress and tan shoes. The family and investigators are pursuing leads at the Scott subdivision scene.
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Excelsior Springs
Joan Wyse
Harry Wyse
Scott
Missouri
Kansas City
Cecil Floyd
JoAnn
Eddie Wyse
Ford
Claycomo
Jo- Ann
Wyse
Abandon Line Would End 20 Mile Santa Fe Branch
ICC examiner W J Gibbons recommends granting Santa Fe Railway authority to abandon its 20 mile Leavenworth Kansas to Hawthorne branch citing substantial operating losses. The ruling follows review of the line’s financial viability and service impact.
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Washington W
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe Railway
Leavenworth
Hawthorne
Kas
W. J. Gibbons
To Begin Work Soon On New Parking Lot
The project on the west side of Walnut Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets starts Thursday. Holland Construction Co. of Lenexa Kansas leads, with Ralph Holland present in Ottawa. Trees will be removed by Midwest Tree Experts using a stump chopper to limit earth disturbance. About 45 days are planned, weather permitting.
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Walnut Street
2Nd
3Rd
Holland Construction Co
Mamie Won't Go On Far East Trip
Washington AP Mrs Mamie Eisenhower hospitalized with asthmatic bronchitis will not accompany the President on his Far Eastern tour She is said to be getting along very nicely Her hospitalization began last Wednesday The trip includes the Philippines Formosa Japan Korea and Okinawa with Alaska and Hawaii added Barbara Eisenhower will make the trip instead
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Russia
Arne Wheaton
Philippines
Formosa
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Alaska
Hawaii
James Clagerty
Manila
Barbara
John Eisenhower
China
Herter
Red China
United States
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Far East
Republic of Korea
Senate Group
Fulbright
New York City Population Drops Since 1950
A preliminary census report shows New York City’s population down 200,000 since 1950 with an expected final figure near 7.7 million. The 1959 count was 7,891,957 and a 1956-59 special count listed 7,795,471. Arthur F. Young cites a 3 percent drop since 1950 and suburban migration as the cause.
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New York
New York City
Census Bureau
Arthur F. Young
Honorary Degrees Granted at Baker University Commencement
Baldwin AP reports three men received honorary degrees at Baker University commencement. Oscar Stanley Stauffer publisher of a Topeka newspaper was awarded doctor of laws, Dr Charles C Dennie Kansas City physician earned doctor of science, and Rev Herbert E Stotts of Boston University was granted doctor of divinity. Degrees were conferred on 98 graduates.
Tree Removal In Forest Park For Flood Control Begins
The Army Engineer flood protection project in Ottawa started removing trees in the west end of Forest Park yesterday but rain halted work overnight and today. About three hours of work were completed near the Bove Scont Cabin, with removals focused on the park’s west area along the south edge and levee line. List Clark of Kansas City is the contractor for this phase.
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Forest Park
Army Engineer
Ottawa
Bove Scont
List & Clark, Kansas City
Eisenhower Japan visit urged despite protests
Secretary of State Christian Herter told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that President Eisenhower should proceed with his June 19 trip to Japan. He backed the new U S Japan treaty aiming to strengthen peace and security, noting protests by leftists but arguing plans should stay unchanged.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Japan
Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Far East
George A. Aiken
R-Vi
Aiken
Nikita Khrushchev
Subway Blaze Traps Riders Near Grand Central
In New York a subway blaze in a tunnel near Grand Central Terminal sent riders scrambling to safety as smoke filled the tunnel. A trainman said passengers panicked during a more than hourlong delay before rescue efforts began. 86 people were taken to hospitals as service northwest to 86th Street was suspended for three hours.
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New York
Grand Censtral Terminal
Grand Central
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
86Th Street
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