Eisenhower confirms run for second term across Kansas
Kansas editors react with bold headlines and large type to President Eisenhower’s decision to seek re election. Papers from Topeka to Wichita proclaim Ike will run again with substantial front page display. In Ottawa an 80 year old Leap Year birthday woman receives a festive card from The Twenty-Niners club.
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Kansas
Eisenhower
Lawrence Journal - World
Journal - World
Kansas City Times
Ike
Arkansas City Traveler
Winfield Courier
Kansas City Star
Chanute Tribune
Topeka State Journal
Nixon
Topeka
Wichita Beacon
GOP
Manhattan Mercury
el Dorado Times
Parsons Sun
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Junction City Union
Coffeyville Daily Journal
Newton Kansan
Council Grove
McPherson
Ottawa
H. A. Barnhart
S. Poplar
Kas
KOP Plant Goes On Standby After April Shutdown
Parson s Kansas Ord nance Plant will cease ammunition production about April 30 and enter a standby status in September. Lt Col R A Wisco, commanding officer, and John L Dickson, plant manager for National Gypsum Co, announced the plan. National Gypsum will handle maintenance after standby begins, under a new Army contract.
Information On Bond Election To Flood Bond Issue Workers
A large turnout of captains and workers gathered at the Memorial auditorium to mobilize support for a flood control bond. Cards distributed explain that voting Yes authorizes bonds up to 770000, with taxes depending on valuation and bond size. If approved, Ottawa could see three million dollars in government matching funds and more jobs. coordinator Robert S. Hill chaired the meeting with Lamar Phillips detailing the plan.
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Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa
Lamar Phillips
The
Herald
Ottawa votes April 3 bond issue for flood control program
Ottawa city officials approved a bond election to raise up to 770000 for flood control right of way and sewer alterations related to a federal 3 million dollar construction program. Voters will decide on the measure April 3. The meeting also kept a no parking rule on Cedar street west side and opened two east Ottawa streets for use.
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Ottawa
Commission
Cedar Street
Fifth
Ninth
Lindwood
Sixth
Seventh
Sixth Street
Cherry
Franklin County Rural Schools End Term Nears
Pupils in Franklin county one room schools count days to April 20 for dismissal marking the first summer break in the county. March 5 sees the Franklin County Teachers Association meeting at Ottawa high school to elect officers for next year. Commencement for rural eighth graders set for May 4 at the First Methodist church followed by the county school boards convention at the same location.
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Franklin
Franklin County
Franklin County Teachers Association
Ottawa
Willard Binns
Williamsburg
FCTA
George Bell
Wyandotte County
First Methodist Church
Kansas Traffic Deaths Increase in 1956 Toll
Kansas reports 83 traffic fatalities so far in 1956, up from 82 in the same period last year, with a truck car collision near Salina claiming Paul Lloyd Johnson of Kansas City. Safety officials note a sharp rise in the past two weeks and February tolls lower than 1955 earlier. Nationwide, January 1956 traffic deaths reach 2,960, up 5 percent from January 1955, the National Safety Council says.
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Topeka
Paul Lloyd Johnson
Kansas City
Salina
Chicago
National Safety Council
Medlock Endorsed for Legion Second District Post
George Medlock, manager of the local employment office, is endorsed by the Ottawa American Legion post for Second District Junior Commander. He has backing from other district posts, and the convention to elect the position will be held April 14 and 15 at Jola. Medlock already serves as Second District adjutant and local post adjutant, and is a former Ottawa post commander.
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George Medlock
Ottawa American Legion
Legion
Conoanetion
Jola
Medlock
Ottawa
March of Dimes Campaign Surpasses Goal in Franklin County
Roy Barnes, chair of the canvass, announced Franklin county raised 5386.62 for the March of Dimes, beating a 4500 goal. The Ottawa Rotary Club sponsored the drive, with thanks to many individuals and groups for polio fight support.
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Franklin County
Roy Barnes
Ottawa
Weather Forecast: Fair, colder tonight and Friday
Generally fair this afternoon tonight and Friday with colder air moving in from the west and north. Tonight’s low around 25 to 30 northwest and 30 to 35 southeast, high 50s Friday. Yesterday’s high 71 at 2:10 p.m. and low 41 at 6:30 p.m. River stage today about 6 tenths of a foot.
March Entrance Is Lamb Like March in Ottawa Weather Summary
Ottawa reports a warm February 29 with a high of 71 and a record 73 for the date set in 1940. Cooler air moves into Kansas with a 15 to 20 degree drop expected and generally fair weather through Friday. February moisture totals were 0.81 inch in Ottawa, with 6.6 inches of snow statewide and local totals. Walter Schwarz notes 0.69 inch in his Worden area and 5.2 inches of snow for February.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Walter Schwarz
Worden
southernDental County
Ot ta wa names new airport operator LeMaster
City officials last night announced Chuck LeMaster as operator of Ottawa Municipal Airport following the Aviation Committee recommendation. LeMaster to assume duties today, with a lease contract to be prepared in days. Earl Sexton, former operator, wind up affairs but says he is not the airport operator and will choose among offers, remaining in the flying business.
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Chuck LeMaster
Ottawa Municipal
Ottawa Aviation Committee
LeMaster
Aviation Committee
Earl Sexton
Crop reporting criticized by local farmer near Pomona
J D R Dennis a Pomona farmer resigns after 20 years as Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reporter. He says the monthly reports aid packers and speculators, burden taxpayers, and give manufacturers detailed farm data enabling price manipulation. He cites duplicated mailings and overbroad questions on equipment. Deluxe Shoe Shine. Lois Ruby, now at Palace Barber Shop.
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J.D. R. Dennis
Pomona
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Division of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture Marketing Service
Dennis
Lois Ruby
Palace Barber Shop
S. Main
Eisenhower Opens Campaign With Health Questions
President Eisenhower entered Republican primaries in California and Wisconsin as part of his bid for a second term. Health concerns dominated early campaign coverage with Democrats questioning his fitness after a heart attack, while GOP leaders defended him as a full time president. Nixon remained the likely running mate, with California delegates named by a committee including Nixon, Knowland, and Governor Knight to choose Eisenhower’s slate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
California
Wisconsin
GOP
Leonard Wall
Averell Harriman
New York
Hall
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Senate
Knowsland
Republian
San Francisco
Nixon, Knowland
Goodwin J. Knight
Expel Negro Coed In Surprise Move
Auther-] and Lucy, a Negro coed, was expelled from the University of Alabama on unproved charges that authorities conspired in mob action against her. Trustees did not issue a statement but confirmed the action at a meeting last night. The move followed a judge ordering the board to readmit her or explain safety grounds. NAACP officials were surprised and attempts to reach Thurgood Marshall failed as he planned to depart.
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Rutherine Lucy
University of Alabama
U. S. District Court
Hobart Grooms
Grooms
Birmingham
Ala
Auther
Lucy
NAACP
Thurgood Marshall
Miss Lucy
Judge Grooms
Marshall
Tuscaloosa
Farm Loan Assn Stockholders Meet in Ottawa
The National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa held its annual stockholders meeting at the First Methodist Church basement with 206 present. President George H. Feuerborn presided as 89 loans totaling 767300 were reported for the year in Franklin, Anderson, and Miami counties, with 478 total loans and unmatured balance of 3493359. Steven P. Russell was elected president of the Board of Directors. Feuerborn named vice president. R L Smay and Wanda Pederson re elected secretary treasurer and assistant secretary treasurer. Smay also named investigator for the Loan Committee.
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National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa
First Methodist Church
Ottawa
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
George H. Feuerborn
Richmond
Franklin
Anderson
Miami
Elver F. Grother
Welda
W. &. Scott
Wellsville
G. A. Wiles
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Wichita. Prizes Were Given At A Drawing. At A Meeting of the Board of Directors
Steven P. Russell
Paola
R. L. Smay
Wanda Pederson
Holstein Breeders Plan Spring Show in Ottawa
The Kansas Holstein Breeders Association will hold a district planning meeting in Ottawa next Tuesday at the North American hotel starting at 10 a.m. A noon dinner is planned. The aim is to map the annual district spring show location and plans. Martin Dickinson of Williamsburg, a Franklin County Holstein breeder, will oversee the meeting.
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Ottawa
Kansas Holstein Breeders Association
Martin Dickinson
Williamsburg
Franklin County
Stewart in Race Again topeka
Ewell Stewart of Topeka entered the race for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. He joins other candidates challenging for the party's nomination in the upcoming primary.
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Stewart
Topeka
Ewell Stewart
U. S. Senate
Pay Increase Effective Today For Two Million Lower Paid Employees
The federal minimum wage rises from 75 cents to 1 dollar per hour, effective today by Congressional action. About 2.1 million workers earn below the new minimum. the Labor Department forecasts an average increase of 18 cents hourly, totaling roughly 560 million dollars yearly. The boost affects industries such as lumbering, textiles, candymaking, furniture, and clothing, with the South seeing over half the increases. President Eisenhower had advocated 90 cents. Congress set the $1 level, with AFL CIO President George Meany praising the higher standard of living and broader purchasing power benefits.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
Labor Department
Maryland
Texas
Dixie
Eisenhower
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Jentire
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Janie Salmon
J. C. Salmon
Janie
Kays
Aly
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Peg Carr
Chamber
KOP
Legion Post
March of Dimes
U. S. Savings Bonds
Farm Loan Assn
Lamb Ambulance
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