Heavy Rain Pushes Kansas Streams To Flood Stages
Heavy rains in north central Kansas threaten the Solomon and Republican rivers to crest above bank full this weekend. Beloit river crest about four feet above bank, Republican crest near 16 feet at Clay Center. Overflows expected at Scandia and minor rise on Big and Little Blue. showers statewide with highs in the 80s and overnight lows 50s to near 60.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Beloit
Minneapolis
Niles
Scandia
Kansas town muggy highs and lows record
A list of Kansas towns reports temperature highs and lows with extremes noted. Locations include Wamego reaching 82 and Goodland at 48, plus varied readings across Hays Ellis Stockton Phillipsburg Hill City Norcatur Atwood St. Francis and many others.
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Hays
Ellis
Stockton
Phillipsburg
Hill City
Norcatur
Atwood
St. Francis
Goodland
Oakland
Ness City
Garden City
Dodge City
Ashland
Sun City
Pratt
Hutchinson
Kingman
Anthony
Caldwell
Conway Springs
Belle Plaine
Oxford
Winfield
Arkansas City
Wichita
Sedgewick
Newton
Florence
el Dorado
Rosalia
Eureka
Atlanta
Hatfield Green
Emporia
Lyndon
Lebo
Neosho Rapids
Burlington
Herington
Virgil
Chanute
Coffeyville
Howard
Sedan
Topeka
Wamego
Ottawa educators at Kan sas university workshop close
Nearly 100 Kansas educators attended an elementary education workshop at Kansas University sponsored by the Association for Childhood Education. Ottawa representatives included Tennyson Bland Mabel Gilliland Mrs Joel Cutting Josephine Tetwiler Leona Fanning and Helen Breithaupt. The session closed today. A theft discovered at a Lawrence Community Building luncheon left food missing and dishes scattered. youths likely culprit. Wayne Bly called the loss minor. A former Ottawan Jay Ellis appeared on The Big Pay-Off sharing how his wife urged him to pursue a Seeing-eye dog after his blindness. A letter from Ellis was read. prizes for his wife were awarded. For Sale Old newspapers 10c per bundle Herald office.
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Kansas
Kansas University
Ottawa
Association For Childhood Education
Tennyson Bland
Mabel R. Gilliland
Joel Cutting
West 18Th
Josephine L. Tetwiler
S. Hickory
Leona Fanning
Helen Breithaupt
S. Locust
Lawrence
Lawrence Old Settlers Club
Wayne Bly
Jay Ellis
Channel 9
Jay
Polio Vaccine Plan Approved Over Hall Objections
Kansas State Board of Health approved a private enterprise plan for Salk polio vaccine distribution despite Gov. Fred Hall's objections. The governor urged a regulatory role with drug firms and medical groups while expressing concerns about public interest. Hood said the plan aims for basic records and cross checks without heavy regulatory burden, and parole of indigent vaccination would be county based with tax funds or voluntary contributions.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Fred Hall
Hall
Thomas R. Hood
Hood
Wefare
Hobby
Lewis Begins Prison Term for Manslaughter
John C. Blackie Lewis was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in a jury trial and committed to the Lansing state penitentiary. He stabbed Fred Hermreck at Lone Elm on April 2, claiming self defense. trial ended May 27. A motion for a new trial was withdrawn at the start of the district court term. He faces a sentence of five to 21 years at hard labor. He was taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff Sam Geer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
John C
Blackie) Lewis
Lansing
Lewis
Fred Hermreck
Lone Elm
Gwinn G. Shell
Sam Geer
Wheat Harvest Nears in Franklin County Fields
Franklin county wheat growers prepare for harvest of the 1955 crop as weather clears after showers. Some grain has already reached Ottawa elevators, with about 1,000 bushels at the Ottawa Co op and Farmers Elevator each. Early reports show yields up to 35 bushels per acre with moisture falling to better levels.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Ottawa Co-op
Car Crash Causes Damages On Main Street
A 1952 Ford driven by Charles William Blough, 20, of 905 S Main, sustained about 500 in damage after rear ending a 1952 Studebaker driven by Warren Hay, 24, on Main at First Street. Hay’s car incurred about 100 in damage. A string of southbound cars stopped for a Missouri Pacific train at First Street then halted again at Second Street traffic light. Betty Lou Stewart, 20, with a 1955 Ford, had about 85 in damage after being struck by a car backing from the curb in the 100 block of South Main. Blanche V. Preston, 66, hit Stewart’s car but caused no damage.
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Charles William Blough
S. Main
Main
Studebaker
Warren Hay
Route 1
Ottawa
Missouri Pacific
First Street
Second and Main
Hay
Blough
C. C. Shirley
Shirley
Betty Lou Stewart
Route 3
South Main
Consolidation Is Defeated For Pomona and Quenemo
The consolidation plan joining Pomona Appanoose and Quenemo Rural High Schools failed. Pomona voted for 73 to 40 against. Appanoose 51 to 102. Quenemo 116 to 163. All three districts needed approval to approve the merger. If passed a meeting would set location for a new school and a financing bond.
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Appanoose
Quenemo
Pomona
Appancose
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with showers and storms
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Sunday with scattered showers and thunder storms southeast and extreme east this afternoon diminishing this evening scattered thunder storms west portion Sunday warmer west today otherwise no major temp change Low tonight 50 to 55 northwest to near 60 southeast High Sunday in the 80s High yesterday 80 at noon. Tonight 62 at 5 30 am. Hourly temps for 24 hours ending 8 am today with readings from 74 to 80 and overnight low around 64 to 66. River 0.98 foot.
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Jewell
Burr Oak
Scandia
Weather Summary for Ottawa Yesterday with Rain Total
The Ottawa weather station reports yesterday’s showers adding .14 inches by local observer John P. Kelsey. Rain up to 6 p.m. was .10 inches, plus .04 inches fell during the night. High temperature reached 80 degrees with a low of 62 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
John P.kelsey
Lions Club to Sponsor Boy Scout Troop in Richmond
Lions Club members led by Merritt McDonald will organize a Boy Scout troop in Richmond. An organization meeting is set for Monday night in St. Therese's basement. Joe Skillman, Lawrence district commissioner, will speak. A later date will be set for parents night and final troop plans.
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Richmond
Lions Club
Merritt McDonald
Presiieee
McDonald
St. Therese’s Church
Joe Skillman
Lawrence
Boy Scouts
Lane women aid Udall tornado victims with clothing and supplies
The Women's Society of Christ, Lane Methodists, led by Walt Landers and John LaFollette, organized a donation drive for Udall tornado survivors. Green Valley D A and Osawatomie joined, collecting clothing, bedding, dishes, and shoes. Items were sorted by size, loaded into a Frankl in County truck, and distributed at a local Udall home serving as a distribution center.
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Women’s Society For
Chris- Or
Walt Landers
Lane Methodists
Joe Alexander
John LaFollette
Bounds
Else Omnes
Udall
Red Cross
Lane
Green Valley I. D. A
Osawatomie
Franklin County
Pwoui McCovishan
W.S.C.S
Oscar Henderson
Interference with U S Wheat Inspectors Ordered Stopped
Federal Judge Roszel Thomson ruled that a Carroll County farmer Lewis Shafer Sr and his three sons must stop interfering when government inspectors measure their wheat acreage under Agriculture quota rules. The ruling upholds inspectors rights and denies Fourth Fifth and Tenth Amendment objections raised by the defense.
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Baltimore
Carroll County
Roszel C. Thomson
Lewis Shafer, Sr
Westminster
Department of Agriculture
Thomson
Wilson K. Barnes
Fireworks On July Fourth In Ottawa
The Lions club Fourth of July celebration will feature a fireworks display at Forest Park led by B. G. "Doc" Starkweather with assistances Art Brink Harry Smith Carl Barnhart Earl Richardson Randolph Bundy and Carlisle Whitcomb. Merchants finance the display set to start about dusk near 8 30 p.m. Attendees are urged to stay out of the park area north of the baseball diamond as aerial bombs precede the show. The event includes usual stands concessions prizes and entertainment.
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Lions Club
Ottawa
B. G
Doc” Starkweather
Forest Park
Starkweather
Art Brink
Harry Smith
Carl Barnhart
Earl Richardson
Randolph Bundy
Carlisle Whitcomb
Widow Julia Winters 83 Dies in Ottawa nursing home
Mrs. Julia Winters of Wellsville aged 83 died this morning at Hazen nursing home in Ottawa after about three months illness. Surviving brothers Charles Averill and Joe Averill of Ottawa. Body taken to Cougalin Funeral Home in Wellsville. Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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Julia Winters
Wellsville
Hazen
Ottawa
Charles
Joe Averill
Cougalin Funeral Home
Pickup Driver Dies in Rural Kansas Crash
P E K Davis, 31, of Parsons was killed in a pickup crash about 18 miles southeast of Parsons. Sheriff Lee Montgomery said the vehicle left the road and overturned while he was alone in the pickup. A passing motorist found the body.
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Erie, Kas
P.E. K. Davis
Parsons
Lee Montgomery
Neo‘sho County
Davis
Montgomery
Army On Guard In Buenos Aires
Army troops patrolled downtown Buenos Aires as stores reopened after South America s bloodiest revolt in years. President Peron set up headquarters in the Army Ministry while naval rebellions were crushed. A general strike mourned 360 dead and nearly 1,000 wounded. Peron urged calm as reports of continued resistance emerged from Montevideo and Puerto Belgrano ships. The government ruled under a state of siege, Congress approving it. Peron blamed Communists for vandalism against churches acting as historic relics of the nation.
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Buenos Aires
South America
Peron
Montevideo
Uruguay
Puerto Belgrano
Anibal O. Olivieri
la Manana
Siegao
Congress
President Eisenhower Works On U.N. Address in San Francisco
President Eisenhower, preparing for the United Nations 10th anniversary ceremonies in San Francisco, opened a preliminary draft of his keynote address today. He planned to study the draft at his Gettysburg country home before the event.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
U.N
San Francisco
Seaman Strike Ends as Unions Sign New Contracts
New York reports a three year agreement signed today by CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and CIO American Radio Association with dry cargo and shipping firms. National Maritime Union also signed a contract yesterday after striking midnight last Wednesday. Members ordered to return to work. pensions and welfare benefits granted with no wage rise, potential wage talks set for June 15, 1956.
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New York
Gulf Coast
CIO
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
CIO American Radio Assn
CIO National Maritime Union
Red China To Allow Three Americans To Return Home
Peiping radio said Red China will release three Americans and two Belgians who chose repatriation after the Korean War, plus 16 others who refused could return anytime. Four U N A fliers earlier released at Hong Kong have reached home. names listed.
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China
Tokyo
Red China Today
Red China
Peiping
Hong Kong
Lewis W. Griggs
Kickapoo St
Jacksonville
Tex
Otho G
Bell
Olympia
Wash
William A. Cowart
Benton St
Dalton
U.N
Red Radio
Jin
More Priests Are Arrested In Argentina
Federal police report two more Roman Catholic priests detained in Bragado Buenos Aires province raising the total seized in seven months to 85. Fathers Jose Dardi an Italian and Juan Grirlo a Yugoslav are among those held. most have been released after brief detentions. A Montevideo dispatch claimed the interior ministry ordered all priests released but that was not confirmed.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jose Dardi
Juan Grirlo
Bragado
Montevideo
Ministry of Interior
Move To End Stalemate Over Military Reserve Bill
President Eisenhower urged prompt enactment of the reserve bill to strengthen national security. House Chairman Vinson planned a statement next Tuesday while the Senate delayed action awaiting House moves. The measure would add two million trained reserves by 1960 and was tabled after provisions to bar reservists from racially segregated National Guard units.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Higher Fees At KU KSC
Regents adopt a new fee schedule raising most charges at the University of Kansas and Kansas State College by 5 to 10 dollars per semester while eliminating matriculation and commencement fees. The board also backs a one million dollar FHA loan for married student housing and schedules bids for several revenue bonds. A condemnation plan targets 16 city lots near Allen Field House for intramural fields and parking, with talks on a long term lease for airport use.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Board of
Regents
Federal Housing Authority
Fort Hays State College
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Emporia State Teachers College
Allen Field House
Lawrence
University and
Mrs Hall’s Mother To Marry Doctor In Topeka
Mrs Clare Schneider mother of the governor’s wife will wed Dr H F Vandéver of Enid Oklahoma. The ceremony is set for July 9 at 2 p m in the mansion of God Fred C Hall in Topeka. Mrs Schneider has long lived in Dodge City and runs a music studio. She and Dr Vandever are old acquaintances.
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Hall
Dodge City
Kas
Clare Schneider
Kansas
H. F. Vandéver
Enid
Okla
Schneider
God
Fred C. Hall
Topeka
Dr. Vandever
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Bundie
Herald Office
Community Survey
Hillcrest Drive-In
Tally Theatre
Ourby Auto Supply
Douglas Bros. — McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Peoples National Bank
Richardson’s Shoe Store
Saffron Glass Co
Keefer
Mike Mulcahey
Buick
Minnick Motors
Price Motor Co
Awad
Blanche V. Preston
Herald
Baldwin
Government House
Ministry of Finance
U. S
Lamb Ambulance
Roger Devriendt
Westvlaanderen
Belgium
Louis Verdyck
Antwerp
KSC
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