Radio and police networks crack bank robberies fast
A Missouri bank robbery shows how radio and telephone communications speed law enforcement. Within ninety minutes a suspect is identified and connected across Kansas and Ottawa, with roadblocks and pre arranged signals guiding officers to the bandit. The piece notes the evolution from the Jesse James era to modern radio aided policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Missouri
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Topeka
Ottawa
Jesse James
Jesse
Eisenhower cites near free hydrogen bomb progress
President Eisenhower lauded American scientists claiming a nearly free hydrogen bomb is possible and urged a disarmament plan with Russia. He warned a fallout free device could widen nuclear use while reducing testing fears, noting winds no longer threaten as much.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Passing Through Yesterday And This And That
A miscellaneous column notes a car with a California Clergy plate prompting sympathy from traffic enforcers over Press plates. It ponders youths starting out with a shoestring, the Kansas City Athletics' lingering presence amid a tornado alert, and a Los Angeles embezzlement incident where a bookkeeper burned part of a $20,000 theft. The piece jokes about baseball, tranquilizers, and wife chosen vacation spots when rain falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cleri
Los Angeles
Quip Clips on Life and Style in 1920s Snippets
A collage of witty lines from several papers notes a medical researcher questioning cigarettes shortening life by years, a Khrushchev TV show comment, a jalopy decision dilemma, fashion poll humor, and a husband’s pride in his wife’s new driving U turn, all reflecting light newspaper humor.
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el Dorado Times
National Bow Tie Week and Salad Dressing Week Reflections
A light essay notes National Bow Tie Week and National Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Week. It contrasts self tied vs ready made bow ties, recalls a guest dinner with homemade dressing, and argues salads are good with cheese while condemning cucumbers in salads.
Harvest Incident and Local Happenings in Ottawa Area
Auld Lang Syne notes 25 years ago report eye injury to A F Stolz from a wheat straw while harvesting near Ottawa. The Webster Theater planned summer three days weekly. A newborn son to Arthur Machlan and wife near Ottawa. Dr L H Gilley cut on hand by a fish at Richmond Lake. Charles Lambden and Arizona visitors with the Lambden family on North Main. Josie Reidy and Emma Gilmore visit Hamburg Iowa on business. Blackberry crop strong with berries at three boxes for a quarter. F J Miller and wife took a Minnesota fishing trip and plan to buy an automobile.
Prayer Meditation From Philippians 4 4 Rejoice Again
A devotional prayer thanks God for material blessings and seeks enduring happiness from faith in Thee. It asks guidance to use blessings properly and to pursue daily work in Thy service, ending in Amen.
Television Programs Channel Listings Fragment
Channel 13 CBS and NBC programs appear with Channel 4 NBC and Channel 13 CBS and ABC offerings. The fragment lists networks and channel numbers but lacks a cohesive schedule. It reads as a partial guide to varying network airings without specific show titles or times.
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CBS
Radio Schedule Fragments From 1940s Stations
An OCR readout shows a patchwork of radio program slots across stations WDAF KCMO KOMO KTJO KOFO KOFO and others. Items include news weather top of morning segments, music hour and hymn time, plus farm programs and request lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCMO
Anins
Andy
Ktjo-Fm
WDAF
KOMO
Newe Iu
XCMO
World Tonight
KOFO
Guy Lombardo
People’s Exchange
German Lessons Challenge U S Troops in Germany
In West Germany, 300,000 American servicemen struggle with German words as the American Forces Network translates and explains key terms. The piece highlights mispronunciations from Cologne tickets to Munich and Neubiberg, illustrating how host-country language confuses and amuses soldiers.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Cologne
Keeln
Munich
Bavaria
Muenchen
Neubiberg
Newbeeburgh
New
Noybeeebourgh
Memory tricks help salesmen recall names and faces
Dr George W Crane advises memory drills to boost recall for strangers at social events. He recommends friendly repetitions of names, asking for spellings, creating associations, and vivid mental images. He also notes cultural cues and practical tips from his memory booklet offer.
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George B
Dr. Crane
Bethel Centennial Area News Highlights Local Visits and News
Bethel Church children presented a Vacation Bible School program. Otto Garber and Nettie tten visited the Ben Baker home. Carolyn Johnson visits grandmother in Joplin Missouri. Nathan Johnson joined the Marines. Harve Clark returned from Washington to Maurice Fishburn home. Dinner guests included Clark family members from Yakima and Centropolis. Bethel HDU met for a luncheon. Freezer Meals lesson given. Granddaughter Beverly Ann Pelkey born June 25 at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Bethel Church
Otto Garber
Nettietten of
Lawrence
Ben Baker
Carolyn Johnson
Joplin
Nathan Johson
Marines
Harve Clark
Howard
Leonard Clark
Yakima
Wash
Maurice Fishburn
Fishburn
Alan
Anne
Ivan Clark
Martha
Linda
Sidney
Kansas City
Theodore Clark
Dennis
Anita
Vickie
Stephen
Centropolis
Raymond Oehrle
Ralph Hoffman
Phil
Leland Gilliland
Robin
Albert Turner
Vaneta
Turner
John R. Clark
St. Louis
G. C. Clarks
G. C. Clark
Bethel Hdu
Mary Dean Holle
L. A. Zerbe
California
Harold Atchison
Alvin Stadel
Beverly Ann Pelkey
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Herald Publication Details and Rates
The Ottawa Herald notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays with mail subscriptions listed for in and out of trade areas. Rates include one month 83 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.73, one year 7 in area. outside area one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50, one year 10 dollars.
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Ottawa
Kas
Robert B
Church Merger Group Named for New United Church of Christ
Cleveland elects a commission to draft a constitution for the United Church of Christ formed by the merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and Congregational Christian Churches. Named from E and R are John W. Mueller and Rev Arthur W. Newell. From Congregational Christian, Roscoe Graves. Executive committee includes F A Keck and John W Mueller, with Howard Doane and William E Peterson noted. Jun. St. Louis.
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Cleveland
New United Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Two Boys Drown In Lake Taneycomo
BRANSON Mo Kenneth Emond 6 and his brother Richard 13 drowned in Lake Taneycomo about ten miles east of Branson while vacationing with their parents Mr and Mrs Jack Emond of Parkville Missouri. The bodies were recovered after Richard went to aid Kenneth who had lost his footing on a rock walkway and fell in.
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Branson, Mo
Kenneth Emond
Richard
Lake Taneycomo
Branson
Jack Emond
Parkville
Kenneth
Secretary Of AAU Planning To Resign
New York Daniel F Ferris, for 30 years secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union, plans to retire this fall. The 68 year old chief administrator said he will submit his resignation at the annual AAU meeting in Washington Nov 28. Ferris began as a stenographer and was selected secretary treasurer in 1927.
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New York
Daniel F. Fertis
Amateur Athletic
Unon
Annal Aau
Washington
Ferris
AAU
Grain Drying Equipment Cuts Losses and Boosts Profits
U.S. agriculture data show 25 percent of farm grain lost before it moves to storage. Modern grain drying and storage reduce losses, allow earlier harvests, and lower labor needs. Heated air or natural dryers fit various needs, with costs around one to three cents per bushel. Loans from the Federal Government via County ASC offices support purchases. Contact Kansas City Power & Light for more details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
H.P
A.S.C
Kansas City Power & Light Company
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Kansas City Athletics
Khrushchev
Emporia Gazette
Wellington News
Augusta Gazette
RBS
A. F. Stolz
Webster Theater
Arthur Machlan
L. H. Gilley
Richmond Lake
Charles Lambden
Arizona
William Lambden
North Main
Josie Reidy
Emma Gilmore
Hamburg
F. J. Miller
Minnesota
Alway
Channel 4
NBC
ABC
Perronaley
Laurel Hardy
Annie Oakley
Drragnet
KO Sportlight
NBC News
Joe Weather
Sporta
Climax A OM
People's Ch
Phog Alien
Danny Thomas
Compass News
Jimmie Dean
Jimmy Dean
Eurly Shiw
Brooks
Ole Kansas
C. Kangaroo
the Wise
Mickey Mouse
Blondie
Pam
Angels
Price
Death Valley
Annig
Oakley
Hig Payattea
Angela
Con
Anes
Rich Bob Crosby
Bob Crosby
S—Playhouse
Joan
Helen O'Cont
KC Sportlight
Guide Light
Rin Tin Tip
Accent
Aeronight
Mr. Adams
Tim Bowie
Daily Word
Dr. N. Ventor
Playhouse
Sforgan Beatty
KCOMO
Bob Sanders
Bob Hone
Lewis Fered
Lewis
Satcaday
Pete Beatty
Nobt
Q. Lewie
Newa Tau
Robt. Q. Lewis
el Romno
Boston
Blackie
Newa
Moonttor
Buletin Board
USA
Kcatu
George W. Crane
America
Mr. Snedden
Snedden
Ned
Donau
Bad Homburg
Bad Kissingen
Bad Ork
Essé
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Bethel
Leonard Atchison
Preston Aldridge
Alyuss Baker
Alice Kingery
Patricia Moore
Peggy
Terry Mundy
Carol Fishburn
Lumbua
Bogart
Dale Robertson
FBI
Walt
Sr Delat
The
Ottawa Herald
Alan Freed
Raw Edge
Rory Calhoun
Yvonne DeCarlo
Dean Martin
Incres
Albright Sewing Circle
Ottawa Herald Age
Church Merger Group
Crusader
Channel
Kcmo-Tv
Western Auto
Kansas
Budge's Hardware
Elmer H. Smith
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