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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1956
Page
1
A crowded page lists car incidents, hospital trips, resignations, and funerals in Ottawa and Williamsburg. Bernard McLinden and Fred Evans are among those mentioned, with details on hospital checks, school retirements, and a Wichita funeral. Relatives visit, classes postponed, and denials or confirmations noted.
Hospital notes record admissions for Mrs Silas Huntington at 1103 N Poplar and Mrs Ray Brown in Quenemo along with Mrs Richard Welch of Princeton on Tuesday. Births include Eugene Domnanis h Princeton, a son weighing 9 lb 10 oz. Dismissals list Mrs Fre da Scherling and Mrs Harvey How ell with ger. Also noted are Mrs Harold Watson and infant daughter Fon tana, Mrs Charles Hicks in Pomona, and Mrs Wilma Domnanish in Princeton today.
Washington officials said the United States will submit several new disarmament proposals to the Soviet Union and Western powers. The moves align with President Eisenhower's letter to Premier Bulganin urging control of the nuclear threat. Khrushchev and Bulganin commented, with Tass and Moscow radio giving wide coverage as U.N. disarmament talks in London approach.
Kansas City police report ex convict John William Younger, 33, admitted stealing a dozen cars and writing bad checks while claiming women and car salesmen are gullible. He was arrested leading a woman to a pearl gray Cadillac convertible, facing charges in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and federal transportation and impersonation cases. He notes marriages and multiple wives, and cites correspondence courses as his charm source while imprisoned at Leavenworth.
Western powers including the United States Britain and France confer at United Nations headquarters on possible Security Council emergency session to address growing Middle East threats Diplomats say no decision yet and Dag Hammarskjold maintains talks with individual delegates as the crisis deepens
A gas blast in a coal mine shaft at Taira Japan today killed 14 miners and left seven others injured. The accident adds to a string of mining disasters in the region as rescue efforts continue.
The Garnett American Legion post celebrates its 37th anniversary from March 15 to 17. The Garnett Auxiliary will host a party for Legionnaires on March 8 at the post hall. Keith Sebelius of Norton, state department commander, is expected to attend with other state officials. Harold Hahn is the post commander.
First National Bank in Bonham resumed normal operations after an extended closure. A timing misset in the bank vault caused a lock window to open at 4 a.m. Tuesday instead of 8 a.m. Monday, extending the weekend disruption for customers.
Wyandotte County Republicans united to back Harry Darby and Albert C Becker as national convention delegates. They endorsed a slate of 70 delegates and 70 alternates for the 2nd District convention in Ottawa on March 19 and the state convention in Wichita on April 14, with no dissent.
GOP chair Leonard Hall says Eisenhower is ready for full time duty or at least halftimes. Democratic chief Paull Butler counters that Eisenhower’s health is a key issue and vows to retire him next November. The heated exchange on the Kansas City Press Club event featured sharp remarks about health and fitness amid party attacks.
Local markets become a campaign issue as Butler faces questions on why Democrats should be re elected. The piece mentions Wheat and cartoonist Walt Kelly, with Sparley and Beans in rebuttals, plus a reference to Pogo and political humor. It notes Butterfat prices and a TV quiz show trivia claim, with figures and regional mentions, including Hartford and New York.
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