Registration drives for city election and flood bond
Ottawa voters are urged to register by March 9 at city hall for the April 3 flood control bond and March 20 primary. Registration closes March 9. resumed until March 28 for April 3, with a 10 day blackout. Two mayoral candidates will appear on March 20 ballots. prize money totaling 70 dollars awaits Ottawa students who submit 25 words or less essays supporting YES on the bond by March 15.
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Ottawa
The
Herald
Rumors on New Ottawa Flood Bond Costs Raise Taxes
Sample tax figures show potential annual increases from a flood control bond in Ottawa. For a home assessed at 800 dollars the rise could be 4.48 dollars, totaling 53.52. Higher assessments produce larger increases, with examples up to 66.92 at 1 770 000 and 100.38 at 1 500. General rule: Ottawa homes taxed near one third of true value.
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Ottawa
Morris enters race for mayor as petitions circulate
Joseph C. Morris, local electrician and appliance dealer, has filed his petition to run for mayor, becoming the fourth candidate alongside James Alexander, Mayor W. W. Roche and Kenneth Andrews. The primary is March 20 with the top two advancing to the April 3 election. filing closes at noon March 10.
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Joseph C. Morris
Morris
James Alexander
W. W. Roche
Kenneth Andrews
Two Arrested For Assault In Ottawa
Police picked up Edward J. Echelberger, 20, of 508 Willow, and Eleanor Halbach, 41, of 104 S. Lo cust, Ottawa residents charged with assault and disturbing the peace. Both pleaded not guilty. Accusations stem from a week’s argument at 1045 S. Lo cust, where Mrs. Howard was allegedly struck in the chest with a telephone. Echelberger is jailed on a $50 bond. Halbach released after posting $50. Police court trials set for March 18. Lamb Ambulance. Phone 380. tf
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Edward J. Echelberger
Willow
Eleanor Halbach
David Howard
Lo' Cust
Halbach
Lawrence Oggs New Rotary Head
Lawrence Ogg was elected president and John Lamb vice president of the Ottawa Rotary club at a meeting of new directors. Glen Hayward was reelected secretary treasurer. Directors named were Paul Archer Roy Barnes Floyd Coffman John Fleming Rev Charles Knight W F Kramer Lamb Og¢ and Harold Telwiler. Q N Norman retires as president June 30 and remains on the board. The new officers take over July 1.
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Lawrence Ogg
John Lamb
Ottawa Rotary Club
Glen Hayward
Paul Archer
Roy Barnes
Floyd Coffman
John Fleming
Charles P. Knight
W. F. Kramer
Lamb
Harold Telwiler
Q. &. Norman
KU Mathematics Chairman Visits Ottawa in Kansas
Professor G Baley Price chair of the University of Kansas mathematics department meets Ottawa University classes and speaks at Ottawa High School under the Mathematical Association of America. He plans student meetings across eastern and Midwestern states and discusses professional opportunities in mathematics with local faculty and students.
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G. Baley Price
University of Kansas
Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Mathematical Association of America
O. A. Science
W. D. Bemmels
Price
Ottawa
Ottawa University to Sponsor Local Science Fair
Ottawa University and the Ottawa Herald plan a regional science fair for high school and grade school entrants from the Ottawa area. Prof Elmer Roth chairs the planning committee with cooperation from local industries and the Science Clubs of America. The event aims to boost interest in biology and physical science among students, with awards from the Herald and university. Possible dates range this spring or next year as organizers gauge interest and logistics.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Amer
Elmer Roth
O. U. ‘Sjica
Tee
Wrateeweepeeene
Weather forecast shows fair, warmer today with windy dust
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with windy, blowing dust in the northwest. Friday will be partly warmer in the southeast and extreme south, then turn colder toward the northwest. Lows range from the 30s in the northwest to 40s–45 in the southeast, with highs around 50 in the northwest and upper 50s to 60 in the southeast.
National 4-H Week Highlighted by Franklin County Members
Franklin County joins National 4-H Week March 8 to 11, noting 511 members in 20 clubs and more than 590 youths guided by 115 volunteer leaders. Local 4-H runs 1,300 projects worth 152000 dollars, with Spring Festival, fairs, and Achievement Day shaping youth development.
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Franklin County
America
Haan Balninit
Oniding Tham Jalr
Franklin
No Reduction Of Duties By Eisenhower
The White House stated President Eisenhower has reduced none of his constitutional duties and does not intend to. Assistant Press Secretary Murray Snyder rebutted Sen. Sparkman’s claim that the president might shrink the office after his heart attack. Snyder stressed a clear distinction between constitutional duties and hospitality duties and denied any reduction of constitutional responsibilities.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Asst
Murray Snyder
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Snyder
Newswumen
Lisenhower
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Wellsville
Four miles southeast of Wellsville the Van Muss farm buildings were burned Monday afternoon. Clyde Zielsdorf owned the farm. Van Huss and neighbor Jesse Ramsey spotted the smoke and fought the fire as wind drove the flames. A large barn filled with hay and grain, a corn crib, forage, granary, shed, hen house with 20 hens, and a box car with 180 bushels of corn and oats were destroyed. The house and one broader house were unharmed. The fire prompted help from neighbors and authorities to prevent spread.
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Wellsville
SD. van Muss
Clyde Zielsdorf
Ottawa
van Huss
Jesse Ramsey
Maine
Hinze
Beoe Re
Charles Robbins
Providence
Robbins Wasi
Wayne O'Conner
Paul M. Buller
Richmond
Louisville
Eisenhower
Robbins
Ottawa Herald
Case Proposes Compromise On Rigid Farm Price Supports
Senator Case proposes a limited use of rigid price supports for this election year amid a heated farm bill debate. The plan would restore only 1 percent supports under a War War II level, as other amendments seek broader changes to cotton and peanut provisions. Senate discussions, along party lines, continue after late night sessions as Ellender targets end of week action.
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Sen
Case
Omnibus Soil Bank
Senate
Sen. Aiken
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Henson
Soil Bank
Benson
Filender D-Lay
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Agriculture Department
Holland
Nfla
Monroney
D-Olkla
Communist Party
Ellender
Floods Sweep New York and Pennsylvania Towns
Floods from heavy rain and melting snow forced hundreds to flee homes across Warren Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The Allegheny River reached record levels in Warren and Salamanca New York, prompting evacuations, school closures, and sheltering operations as Civil Defense and Red Cross helped flood victims. Several drownings were reported in New York as rivers overflowed and basements flooded.
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Thia
Pennsylvania
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Evie
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Tillsburgh
Weather Bureau
Warsavon
Trs
Corry F Journal
Allegheny
Cork
New York
New York State
Salamanca
James
Crowley
Red Cross
Canada
Open Bids On Paving Bonds
Bids on sale of paving bonds were opened at city hall. Small Milburn Co. of Wichita won bonds totaling 44381.06 to fund paving on Poplar and Fourteenth streets funded by special assessments. Other bids included Barrell, Filch, North & Co. and Zahner & Co. Kansas City and George K. Baum & Co. Kansas City. City officials also discussed airport land plans with Chuck LeMaster and aviation committee members. An ordinance to limit train speed on the Santa Fe line through Ottawa was read for first time.
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Small - Milliuen Co
Wichita
Small ~ Milburn
Barrell, Filch, North & Co
Kanais City
Zahner & Co
Kansas City
George K. Baum & Co
Chuck LeMaster
Alport Committee
Paul Gaynor
L. N. Speer
Jerome Minnick
Marvin Bond
LeMaster
City Commission
Ottawa
Santa Fe Railroad
Wilson Street
Fifth
Seventh
Seventh Street
Warmer After Chilly Night in Ottawa
Ottawa reports a chilly start with 15 degrees in the morning and a 1 inch snow depth, moisture .06. By 1 p.m. the temperature rose to 42 degrees, with yesterday's high at 33. The Weather Bureau forecasts a temp rise in southeastern Kansas followed by a northerly cold snap. Friday’s southeast highs are expected in the 60s.
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Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Refunds For Truck Owners Change in Weight Classification
Topeka authorities say truck owners who bought tags before a 1956 law reclassifying weights may obtain refunds if their licenses exceeded the now required category. Atty. Gen. John Anderson issued the formal opinion at the request of the State Motor Vehicle Department.
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Topeka
John Anderson
State ‘Motor Vehicle Department
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