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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
2
Editorial page from the Ottawa Herald dated Monday June 29 1959 presents opinion pieces and commentary typical of a midcentury newsroom. The page includes concise summaries and arguments reflecting local and national issues, with emphasis on civic concerns, governance, and public sentiment.
A Kansas City newsstand operator bought an armload of Herald copies as the Star strike disrupted daily papers. He plans daily returns while the strike lasts, reflecting keen reader demand. The piece also notes a mimeographed local news summary from a radio station and broader community reliance on newspapers during labor disruptions.
Dr Molner explains hiatal or hiatus hernia as a minor opening in the diaphragm that can cause irritable digestive symptoms. Most cases improve with simple, conservative care including a sane diet and stress control. surgery reserved for persistent pain or bleeding. Also warns against epsom salts for high blood pressure and notes vitamin pills do not fatten, though they may boost appetite.
This passage extols Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian coast as a medieval yet unspoiled port city with stone walls, towers, squares, and open markets. It notes limited hotel rooms, preserved old town character, and a pattern of decline after its peak in the 13th and 16th centuries, illustrating the lesson that being unimportant can shield a place from conquest.
Edition lists a dense, fragmented Monday lineup across Channel 4 NBC Channel 5 CBS Channel 9 ABC and others. It shows times and programs including news weather sports games dramas comedies and variety shows, with many titles and host names obscured or garbled. The block reads like a TV guide page from a mid-century newspaper.
Miss Viola Dobson of Independence Missouri visited her sister Mrs Lillian Miller and Ollie Brassfield along with relatives in Stanton Area. Edith Webber of Osawatomi called on her son Lawrence Webber and family, while George Brassfield hosted guests including Mrs A J Adams of Emmetsburg and Michaele Frohling of Mallard. Judy Yackle of Paola also joined the gathering with Earl Yackle.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details and subscription prices. It notes daily except Sunday and holidays, mail post rates, and annual costs for in area and out of area subscriptions with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly figures. It mentions editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Oss Wellington.
AP analysis shows the 50 biggest industrials fell 8.2 percent in sales and 20.8 percent in profits in 1958, larger declines than the 500 largest industrials. Big firms slipped further, with autos and steel among the hardest hit, while tobacco and food showed sales gains.
A New York AP column links daily life trivia and quirks. It notes the average man spends a year on the telephone while women reportedly spend a decade more. The piece includes diverse curiosities about animals, books, speech, burglary, and humor. It cites figures on trees in New York City, overseas Americans, and chewing gum consumption.
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