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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
4
Ezra Stewart of Homewood reported a pure white sparrow near his home north of the Catholic Church. He believes it hatched this year, as sparrows are not migratory and the bird has appeared only recently roaming with local sparrows.
In Oroville California Edna B Mann aged 60 died Friday following nearly 12 years of paralysis from a bee sting in 1948. She had lived at home and in Butte County Hospital most of that time with brief interludes outside the hospital.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies and a high around 75 to 80. Tonight, showers and heavy rain possible with a low near 60 to 65. Sunday remains mostly cloudy and cool with rain mainly in the forenoon and a high in the 70s.
Arkansas City Democrat Frank Theis urged a full time senator for Kansas at a North American meeting to push water resources development and public interest. He contrasted Schoeppel’s invisibility with a native Kansas president and campaigned in Kansas towns before Topeka events.
Kansas City AP report details two convicts Carl Roy Chase age 19 and Jay Lee King age 20 over powering a guard during transfer to Lansing state prison. They seized the guard's revolver and held him at gunpoint then fled in his car with four guns reportedly. The escape occurred after an earlier chase across Missouri and Kansas with posse members, with prior arrests for burglary and Habitual Criminal Act conviction. The guard H C Marrs 33 was on leave when attacked. Wardens say transfers normally require two guards.
Fidel Castro claimed a U S military plane photographed a Soviet ship off Cuba and called it espionage. He presented plane data and photos, branded U S protests as aggressive and vowed not to answer Washington over a submarine incident. The sea clash involved a Cuban frigate that fired on the submarine Sea Poacher.
The Los Angeles Committee for the Democratic National Convention reports $450,000 collected to stage the convention and projects a $50,000 eventual surplus. The group says it is nonpartisan except for its support of Los Angeles and aims solely to raise funds for the event.
Vice President Nixon said the Republican party can harbor disagreement on Eisenhower policies while still uniting for a platform and nomination. He avoided naming Gov. Rockefeller but indicated unity is crucial after platform adoption. A Bethel No.31 drill team from Kansas won first in its class and overall grand category.
In Demand DETROIT AP Detroit Institute of Technology seeks former blacksmiths who learned under Henry Ford for its 70th anniversary celebration next year Ford taught the craft at Detroit Tech for $2 a night in the 1890s The institute invites those with direct ties to Ford and his early metalwork workshops to participate in the commemorations.
Ottawa restricts fireworks sales and usage from June 27 to July 5 under a 1951 ordinance. permits required from the city clerk. Chief Gilliland inspects stands and safety. violations carry fines up to 100 dollars or 36 days in jail. Public exhibitions need city commission approval.
Two Pomona residents die after an explosion at a home where gasoline used to clean a gas stove ignited by the pilot light. James Barbee, 84, dies at Ransom Memorial Hospital after dragging Hughes to safety. Hughes, a longtime Pomona resident, dies at 10 am. Barbee, born April 16, 1876 in Etna Georgia, moved to Pomona 20 years ago and was married to Rachel Deskins until her death in 1936. Burial plans for Barbee set at Towner's Chapel. Hughes's funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Weather observer John P. Kelsey reported light rainfall in Ottawa with .02 inch and unsettled conditions expected to persist in Kansas over the weekend. Colby saw about five inches of rain causing a creek overflow, with tornado funnels in the area near Colby and Oberlin where Oberlin recorded 3.16 inches. In Amarillo Texas, up to six funnel clouds were sighted hanging from a massive thunderhead.
Gayla Leigh Shoemake of El Dorado, 19, was crowned Miss Kansas 1961 by Gov. George Docking after a long contest with 16 entrants. Judith Ray Jamison, 20, University of Kansas, won third place and a $359 scholarship. Patrick Smith Jr.
Washington AP report says the White House is reviewing the June 1922 Japan visit plan and delaying release while press secretary Hagerty decides. Anticipated changes include cancelling a golf match with Prime Minister Kishi and possibly postponing Ike’s Parliament speech amid anti-Eisenhower protests. Hagerty returned from Tokyo and instructed not to publicize details yet.
More than 150000 demonstrators flooded central Tokyo in rowdy parades denouncing the United States and Prime Minister Kishi and President Eisenhower. Ten thousand radical students besieged Kishi’s residence while White House aide Hagerty was mobbed aboard his car. Police were few as the protests stretched 40 hours and pressured changes to Eisenhower’s schedule.
Anchorage Alaska AP reports about 30000 Alaskans expected to greet President Eisenhower on his first visit to the new 49th state Sunday as a large turnout anticipated for the presidential stop.
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