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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1956
Page
1
The Herald reports Jaycee Auction and Hot Dog Supper at the National Guard Armory on March 7 at 6 30 p m. Proceeds support club activities and community projects in Ottawa with guest attendees from surrounding areas.
Saudi Arabia has asked the United States for a small number of jet planes in addition to 18 more tanks. U S officials say the request has not received approval and will undergo the same careful review as other Middle East arms requests after a February 18 State Department announcement lifting an embargo. The embargo was imposed amid controversy over a prior light tank shipment.
Admitted Mrs. Ada Crow at 916 W 6th Thursday. Births include Mr. and Mrs Louis Coppoe at 704 S Mulberry a son born Thursday two weights given. Mr and Mrs Robert Hull route 4 have a daughter born today. Other names listed with addresses and infant notes.
Samuel C. Harrison of Olathe died at Gardner hospital at 55. Funeral services were held at Jullien Mortuary Olathe with Rev. Robert Alexander of Spring Hill officiating. Burial was in Olathe cemetery. He lived in Ottawa area until marrying Marie Rousch in Prairie Center on November 20 1926 and then resided in Johnson County as a road maintainer. Survivors include his wife four children Sam Jr and Juanita at home Robert a KU student and Mary Ann Harrison of Ottawa three brothers and three sisters Alfred Harrison Mrs George Shuler Johoon Harrison George Harrison Mrs Jesse Rice Mrs Lewis Jordan.
Walter L Bradford who died February 27 was honored at Lamb Funeral Home February 29 with Rev Shoemaker officiating. Pallbearers included E E Dunn Gregory Peine Hubert Albertson William Tarbatt James Seymour and Ernest Lowrance. Mrs J R Henning played organ selections. Interment followed at Princeton Cemetery.
In Vatican City children from around the world sang and danced to honor Pope Pius XI on his 80th birthday. The papal audience marked the first of many events today celebrating the Pontiff’s 17th anniversary since election as head of the Roman Catholic Church serving about 450 million believers.
A 13 year old Liberal girl Dottie Betts died from burns after she helped her family escape a burning four room house. She led her three younger brothers to safety before re entering the home. In Cheyenne Wyoming Gov Milward L Simpson was photographed in a political feature. The American Scholar is the Phi Beta Kappa Society publication.
The Senate special investigating committee closed hearings on oil lawyer John M. Neff, declaring the probe full and fair. It focused on Neff’s alleged $2500 contribution offers to Sen Hickenlooper and a later $1000 offer, with witnesses disputing two visits. The panel referred the direct conflicts to the Justice Department for action.
A tertriffle explosion tore open a large lava mouth on Mt Etna. Anxiety rose in Zafferina and nearby villages as a 500 foot wide surge of molten lava moved toward orchards and homes, threatening the volcano side settlements.
In Paola Kansas a major probate case centers on Olive Wilson’s estate with a $250000 claim and a bid to dissolve the NAACP. Betty June Bacon Hodges, niece of the deceased, leads a suit joined by 12 defendants. The action targets state anti NAACP measures and seeks to thwart school integration efforts through legal challenges.
Detective Floyd Hannon killed 26 year old Robert Carter when he ignored a warning shot and orders to halt during a stakeout for a stolen Western Auto safe northeast of Wichita. Carter fled. two accomplices, Lester L. Wilson and John Lee Inks, were captured with hands raised as others surrendered. The stolen safe was later found hidden three miles away in brush.
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