Wives Radio Message From Forbes Base Links to Alaska News
A Forbes Air Force base amateur radio effort linked Topeka wives with husbands in Alaska. Mrs. Lyle W. Clark left a message for S Sgt Clark of the 90th Field Maintenance squadron. he plans to finish service in Alaska and return to Washburn University. A Pomona incident protested Tuttle Creek dam with signs. Naval Aviation Cadet Franklin Ivey, son of Mrs. Harley Ivey, appears on Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town with the Naval Aviation Cadet Choir.
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Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Alaska
Forbes
Lyle W. Clark
S Sgt. Clark
90Th
Tuttle Creek
Ottawa
Pomona
Blue Valley
Michigan Valley
Ed Sullivan
Naval Aviation
Franklin Ivey
Harley Ivey
Ivey
Pensacola
Fla
KMBC
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Philadelphia
Providence
R. I
Shreveport
Atlanta
Sidewalk Request Grows From South Cedar Traffic
A South Cedar street delegation asked city commissioners to install sidewalks on both sides from Thirteenth to Fifteenth to protect children walking to school. They cited speeding motorists as a hazard and threaten filing a complaint against persistent offenders. They seek peti tion signatures or an official order, with costs charged to benefited property owners, and urge stop signs at Cedar and Fifteenth plus a Main and Fifteenth traffic light, though officials doubt state approval.
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South Cedar Street
South Cedar
Charles Gillette
Lowell Fouts
Ray Waddell
Charles Southard
Stanley Gordon
Jim Warnock
Fifteenth Street
Cedar and
Fifteenth
Cedar Street
Highland Heights
Main
State Highway Commission
City Approves Plat For Highland Heights Addition
City officials approved the plat for Highland Heights a new residential addition south of Fifteenth and east of Cedar. The city attorney was directed to draft an ordinance extending city limits to include the 31 acre tract owned by Mrs. Elsie M. Roberts. L C Geiger assisted with platting as the city plans to extend streets and utilities after annexation.
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Highland Heights
Fifteenth
Cedar
Elsie M. Roberts
L. C. Geiger
Game Permits Go On Sale In Franklin County
New state hunting and fishing licenses go on sale in Franklin county tomorrow with prices unchanged from last year. Resident permits cost 2 dollars each for hunting or fishing and 4 dollars for a combination license, while non resident fees vary by state. Licenses available at multiple Ottawa locations and surrounding towns. over 8000 dollars collected in Franklin county licenses in the past fiscal year.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Oregon
North Dakota
Ottawa
Brown's
Budge’s
Robe’s Hardware
Day’s Sport Shop
Western Auto Store
Farmers Coop
Richmond
Hostetter Hardware
Wellsville
Lane Lumber Company
Lyle Sutherland
Williamsburg
Mortth Row
Fire Chief Hurt By Fourth of July Fireworks
Pi Fire Chief Art Westerfeld demonstrated safe and sane fireworks in Albuquerque. A bursting comet exploded early, showering sparks. A double-barreled flare misfired, one barrel exploding near Westerfeld who was struck on the neck by a spark.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Art Westerfeld
Westerfeld
Baldwin Man Buys Cafe At Richmond
The City Cafe in Richmond sold to Lee Rollins of Baldwin who has taken possession. Owner A P Dad O Mara sold the business but kept the property. Mr and Mrs O Mara, previously cafe operators at Williamsburg and Paola, have relocated to Rantoul Kansas.
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Richmond
Lee Rollins
Baldwin
A. P
Dad O’mara
Mrs. O'Mara
Williamsburg
Paola
Rantoul
Harvesting Picks Up With Dry Weather In Kansas
Harvesting accelerates across Franklin and Great Bend areas as dry weather returns. Wellsville elevator operator Ed Hopkins says harvest about half complete with bulk likely by Monday and yields ranging 30 to 55 bushels per acre. Ott aw trucks loaded, oats first came in, moisture high but improving. eight semis packing wheat due to box car shortage. Kansas wheat harvest expands with clear skies and warm winds, labor and equipment in balance in nearly all sections.
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Franklin County
Ed Hopkins
Wellsville
Hopkins
John Nies
Mark Coughenour
Ottawa
Charlie Geiger
Farmers Elevator
Geiger
Roy Schaub
Princeton
Lyle Grier
Co-op
Grier
Great Bend
Kas
Kansas
Kansas Harvest Labor Office
New Federated Church Minister Begins Service
Rev. William G. Ward is welcomed as pastor of the Federated church and will lead his first Sunday service. He and his family return from California and reside in the church parsonage at 5th and Main. A reception for the minister and wife is at Ralph Curby home Fourth and Maple from 7 30 to 9 30 tonight inviting Federated church members and Ministerial Association members. Ward previously led west end churches of the Miami County Larger Parish for two years.
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William G. Ward
Federated Church
Jet engine falls near Kalamazoo family home
Kalamazoo Mich A farmer and his family escaped injury when a flaming jet engine, reportedly detached from a B47 bomber, fell within about 100 feet of their farm home. The incident prompted emergency response and a search for the source of the falling engine.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Fortune Tellers Leave Town After Altercation At House
Police report two altercations involving gypsies led to a man named Joseph Marke being fined for illegal handbill distribution. A later midnight fight at the Marke residence produced broken windows and torn curtains as officers arrived. Authorities say the group departed town after the incident, leaving used furniture behind.
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Joseph Marke
Marke
N. Main
C. L. Hough
Crater to become state Revenue and Taxation secretary
Ot tawa city clerk L J Crater has been named secretary of the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation in Topeka. He will start Thursday July 7 and will keep Ottawa as his home, visiting on weekends. Don Capper was hired to replace him as city clerk, with Crater praising Capper’s grasp of the office.
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L. J. Crater
Ottawa
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Topeka
Fred Hall
Ottawan
Crater
Don Capper
Willow
Capper
Wichita
State Savings and Mercantile Bank
Thomas W. Morgan
Tom Porter
Tax Commission
Don Pomroy
Pomroy
For Sale Old Newspapers 10 Cents A Bundle
Weidmann Tire Battery Service advertises 10 percent above cost for 30 days and old newspapers for sale at 10 cents per bundle from Herald office, listing location 182-c-151.
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Weidmann Tire & Battery Service
Herald Office
Steel Wage Talks Still Deadlocked
Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions this afternoon and tonight with southerly winds about 25 mph, cooler air arriving Friday. Highs reach 80s in northwest to 90s southeast, tonight lows 55 to 60 northwest, 70s southeast. Yesterday's high 101? record highs listed, river level 0.85 foot.
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North Central
Negotiators Race To Avert Midnight Steel Strike
Pittsburgh reports a looming midnight strike as negotiators push for a final peace offer. U S Steel principal bargainer John A Stephens hints at a higher wage proposal while CIO United Steelworkers seek a better deal for about 600000 workers averaging $2.33 hourly.
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Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
CTO
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel Corp
Stephens
Big Steel
McDonald
Abel
U.S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
CIO
United Steelworkers
USW
Arthur J. Goldberg
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Last Night Was Warmest Season's End In Kansas
Ottawa reported a noon temperature of 90 degrees with a morning low of 74. The warm spell continued as last night proved the warmest of the season. Harvest weather was ideal and the Weather Bureau forecast fair conditions through Saturday. Cooler, drier air is expected tonight across Kansas, with highs Friday from 80 to 90 and lows from 55 to 70. Rain was light and limited to .08 inch at Wichita and a trace at Dodge City.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Wichita
Dodge City
Cattle Round-Up In Louisiana Brings Cowboys and Airmen
Baton Rouge Louisiana announces a new stock law with flying police locating stray cattle and horses on state highways. Cowboys and airmen will round up livestock and impounding fees and fines apply to owners.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Community Survey Promises Cash for Opinions
A community survey urges residents to fill Opinion Forms to share views on Turkey and other topics. It promises weekly cash awards to three winners and lists local advertisers including Anchor Savings, Crown Drug, Safeway, Hewitt Chevrolet, and Keefer Floor Covering.
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Savings & Loan Assa
Crown Drug Co
Cheney
Deerwood
Safeway
Waymire Food Mart
Hewitt
Chevrolet Co
Mike Mulcahey
Buick
Peoples Bank Surplus Expanded To 150000 In Ottawa
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa increases surplus by 50000 to 150000, funded by transferring from undivided profits. With 100000 capital the bank now holds 250000 in capital accounts and boosts loan limits from 20000 to 25000 to better serve the local economy and depositors. Chartered December 28 1871, growth comes from earnings, not new capital.
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Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
George Lister
Ottawa
T.h
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation
Shows Need For GOP Congress Shows Need For GOP Congress
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire argues Democrats prove the need for a Republican Congress next year by opposing Eisenhower programs. He leads the Senate Republican Policy Committee and says Johnson’s criticism exposes Democrats in their true colors.
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Washington
Sen
Bridges
R-Nh
Eisenhower
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
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Bob Leonard
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W. W. Robe
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Cherry Street
Seventh
Eighth
Noel Douglas
South Mulberry
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Newfield
Baldwin Man
L. I. Crater
Turkey
Reneau Lockers Townsends
Curby Auto Supply
Douglas Bros. Hillcrest Drive-in Theatre
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Peffly Motor Co
Pence Food Center
Richardson's Shoe Store
Sheldon Truck & Tractor Saffron Glass Co
Tally Theatre
Lamb Funeral Home
Gambles
Keefer
Minnick Motors
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Peoples Bank
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