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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
2
The Pittsburg Teachers College official projects Kansas will see population and college enrollment double in 20 years. The piece argues the state cannot pay the rising bill without reorganizing the tax system, possibly adopting a transactions levy and a graduated income tax with federal aid cushioning the load.
The spring mood in Europe and the United States shows marked relaxation with strong economies, low unemployment, and stable prices. Yet observers warn such calm may mask fragile politics in France and Europe as NATO remains a temporary solution and future upheavals loom in Germany and colonial tensions. British elections reveal voter fatigue, while American tourists flood Europe in a vacation mood.
A proposal advocates a daily two hour lunch pause at noon with televised sports. The plan suggests replacing only some days with a longer rest, featuring daily pro sports or college matchups, aided by boss funded TVs for workers. Barbers may be excluded from TV viewing. Continuous lunch rests could affect coffee breaks and production.
Dr. George W. Crane weighs Universal Military Training against conscription, arguing youth demoralization risks and questioning the need for vast future armies. He cites history, church and labor views, advocates officer training, and favors defense via National Guard and noncombat roles.
Miss Fannie Kraus notes Jesse C subscription rates to trade area by mail. One month costs 3. three months 1.00? six months 5? yearly 7.00. Rates outside area listed as one month 1.00. three months 3.00. six months 5? one year 7.00.
A dense schedule listing by time and station covers programs on KFEQ TV, WDAF TV, KOMO TV, WIBW TV, and others. It includes 6:00 p.m. to 11:90 p.m. slots featuring talk shows, sports, variety shows, dramas, movies, and late news with many named programs and performers.
Radio day by day listings show KMBC WDAF KMECG and other stations with music, sports, talk and guests. Names include Gene Autry and Amos and Andy among the programs. Program times vary across June 19 and 20 with morning and evening blocks listed.
A long sequence of social events and family gatherings filled Sunday through Friday in towns including Topeka Overbrook Ottawa and Richmond. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs George Holler Mr and Mrs Paul Pruett and numerous relatives in Topeka Linn Eldorado Springs Richmond and Buffalo among others. A birthday observance for Miss Fannie Kraus and visits by Mrs Lindsay and Mr Brown were reported along with dinners hosted by Norman Miller and others.
A long list of visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Orville Flag er and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and Sharon and Henry Miller in Douglas Wyoming, Henry Miller's trip home, Mrs. Hadley McKay and family in Ottawa, Mrs. Myra Gilges and great granddaughter Leah, Mrs. John Love and family in Burlington, Mrs. Leo Wyrick in Topeka, Roy English weekend with son and daughter-in-law in Topeka, a daughter of Mrs. Carrie Brooks and Elmer hosting Claude Stanley in Douglas, Neal Baxter family vacation west, Mrs. S. E Burns of Pomona with Paul Garrett, Mrs. Francis Kunard and T. T. Shelton visits, Johnny Ball with Vern Ritchal, Iona Powell from Washington state visiting G. W. Gould, and Mrs. Ralph Vickers returning to plant work after vacation.
Mr and Mrs Reynold Macomber and Mrs Sadie Haney of Hyan nis Nebr visiting at Do W O Connor and Briles homes A family reunion at the O D Garrett home included Johnny and Carol Garretts Estel Garretts Woodrow Garretts Lucy Garrett and Paul Garrett and others Mrs LeRoy Thompson and family visited Be an canning discussed at Briles Birthday club meeting Mrs Floyd Barnett released from Ransom Memorial Hospital and staying with her parents
A Gardeners Help pattern describes a two wheel cart design for yard chores. It explains tipping the front to rake clippings into the deep hopper, notes easier handling than a barrow, and suggests eight inch wheels plus wing nuts for storage. The pattern costs 25 cents or is included in a packet for $1 from the Gardeners Helpers Packet.
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