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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1957

Page

4

Evangelists Taylor brothers to open unity services in Memorial Auditorium

In Ottawa the Taylor brothers plan a series of united evangelistic services starting tomorrow night in Memorial Auditorium and running through March 16. Fourteen Ottawa churches join the effort, with the first night designated for a special series. Charlie and Laurie Taylor have led campaigns in Ottawa before.

United Evangelistic Taylor Brothers Memorial Auditorium the Herald Charlie Laurie Taylor Ottawa

Heavy Fertilizer Fire Sends Fumes Across Ohio Valley

A fire at Allied Chemical and Dye in South Point Ohio involved 45000 tons of fertilizer storehouse about 100 yards wide and 600 yards long. Firefighters from Ironton Ashland and Huntington battled the blaze as fumes drifted toward Huntington and evacuation of nearby homes occurred.

South Point Ohio Allied Chemical & Dye Corp Huntington W. Va Ohio Valley National Guard Ironton Ashland R. E. Smith Smith

Closed Session on Grain Problem in Congress

The House Agriculture Committee met in closed session to push for compromise farm legislation to curb overproduction of corn and feed grains. Acting Chairman Poage said progress was made and saw a 50-40 chance of a bill acceptable to all. Senate subcommittee avoided action, sending seven bills to the full panel next week. Democrats back expanded soil bank subsidies to cover feed grains nationwide, while Republicans say the plan would cost about a billion dollars.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Poage Ctex House Senate Agriculture Sen. Johnston D-Sc Soil Bank Midwest

Pleaded Guilty in DUI Case for James Harrison Anderson

James Harrison Anderson of 521 East Second pleaded guilty in police court to driving while intoxicated. Judge Myron Steere fined $100 and jailed him 30 days with license revoked. Earlier charges included open bottle offense and driving without a valid license. the open bottle plea drew a $25 fine, paid after jail, while the no valid license charge was dismissed.

James Harrison Anderson East Second Myron Steere Anderson

Ottawa Health Conferences At Four Grade Schools

Ottawa nurses announce health conferences for parents of children entering kindergarten. Mrs Pauline Duyk says sessions run 9 to 11 and 1 to 3 over the next two weeks at Eugene Field Lincoln Garfield and Hawthorne schools with refreshments and entertainment for kids.

Ottawa Pauline Duyk

Kansas Traffic Fatalities Tap State Records

The state Accident Records Section lists 83 traffic deaths in the last 24 hours and year to date for 1957, with 103 deaths for the same period in 1956. The figures reflect Topeka area tallies and statewide totals across the period reported.

Topeka Kansas

Kansas Legislature Moves Toward April Adjournment

In Topeka the legislature pushed toward adjournment by April 1 while approving 43 measures, mostly local. The Senate backed bills on employee voting time, minors’ property theft recovery, and narcotics sale regulation. The House advanced a bill to publish delinquent tax collector names and raised licenses for hotels and other trades. Barbers, cosmetologists, and cleaners argued against broadening the sales tax to their services.

Senate House

Egypt Rejects Toll Proposal For Suez Canal Plan

Egypt rejects a Western trio's plan to create a neutral toll- collection agency for the Suez Canal amid rights claims under the 1888 convention. Information Director Abdel Kader Hatem says the proposal violates Egypt's rights. U.N. salvage work proceeds as authorities await Cairo assent.

Cairo Egypt Abdel Kader Hatem Hatem United States Britain France U. N Dag Hammarskjold Edgar Bonnet Midway Ismailia Raymond A. Wheeler U.S. Army Ret U.N Abukir

Ottawa University students elect eleven to council

Ottawa University students yesterday elected eleven members to the student council for the 1957 58 year. The new group will elect officers and appoint a student manager this spring, with meetings planned alongside the old council to discuss campus projects and problems. Names include Eldon Aeschliman Sabetha Kan David Brown Ketchikan Alaska Keith Baker Colorado Springs Dollie Eissminger Wathena Vernon Flanagin Gem Sandra Schoeninger Milwaukee Richard Schwartz Leavenworth Ruth Turnbull Alton Ill Margaret Zipsie Grand Junction Colo Don Hilenstine Gardner Kin Kin Markin Vancil Augusta

Ottawa University Eldon Aeschliman Sabetha David Brown Ketchikan Alaska Keith Baker Colorado Springs Dollie Eissminger Wathena Vernon Flanagin Gem Sandra Schoeninger Milwaukee Richard Schwartz Leavenworth Ruth Turnbull Alton Ill Margaret Zipsie Grand Junction Colo Don Ehilenstine Gardner Markin Vancil Augusta

Ottawa PTA Board Meeting Shares School Issues

Members of the Ottawa board of education will attend the Eugene Field PTA meeting Monday March 11 to explain school problems and answer questions. Election of officers for next year will be held from a slate by the nominating committee. A nursery will be provided with High School Kayettes in charge. Shep with Ottawa merchants.

Ottawa Board Ofeducation Eugene ‘Field PTA Kayettes

Weather forecast the latest with fair spells and dust

Generally fair this afternoon and tonight with Sunday clouding and light showers likely west by evening. Patchy blowing dust northwest this afternoon, south easterly winds 30 to 40 mph Sunday with local dust west. Temperature highs and lows given. record highs 74 and lows 6 noted for dates back to 1902 1904 and 1943 and 1932 respectively. River stage this morning 0.52 of a foot.

Weekend Bright Skies Expected in Ottawa Weather

Moderating spring air filled Ottawa as the weather bureau forecast a mild weekend with temperate conditions. Light snow flurries were reported in eastern sections with Ottawa noting only trace moisture. Local weather observer John P. Kelsey commented on the light flurries and overall dry spell.

Ottawa Weather Bureau John P. Kelsey

City primary fields set as filing closes at noon

Filing closed today with three candidates for city commissioner of finance and six for the school board in the March 19 primary. Incumbent A C Richeson Emile J Barnes and Howard Duncan vie for finance. For the school board incumbents Mrs Fred Kaiser and Dr W D Bemmels join four challengers Lowell Fouts Ralph M Crawford Marvin Durbin and Dr John Thornburg on the April 2 ballot. Voters must register to be eligible in the primary and again before the April 2 election.

Dooks City Hall A. C. Richeson Emile J. Barnes Howard Duncan Board of Education Fred Kaiser W. D. Bemmels Lowell Fouts Ralph M. Crawford Marvin Durbin John Thornburg

Dag Hammarskjold Acts for Long-Range Middle East Peace

Dag Hammarskjold began drafting long-range measures to prevent a recurrence of Israeli Egyptian conflict as the UN General Assembly adjourned the 11th session. Israel completed withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and Sharm El Sheikh area, according to an official report.

United Nations N. Y Middle East Dag Hammarskjold U.N. General Assembly Israel Gaza Strip Sharm el Sheikh

Some Hungarians Are Deported After Revolt

A U S spokesman said about 35 to 40 Hungarians have been deported to the United States from 28 50 brought here since the anti-Communist revolt last fall. He added another 8 to 10 have returned to Hungary due to family reasons.

Washington Tomislation Service Hungary

Lowell Fouts Seeks Ottawa School Board Post

Lowell Fouts of 1430 S Cedar announces his candidacy for Ottawa board of education in the March 19 primary. A longtime local businessman owner of L and L Cafe on South Main, he highlights experience and fiscal stewardship as keys to improving schools. Fouts, 36, Ottawa High and Business College alum, serves on his church official board and belongs to the PTA.

Lowell Fouts S. Cedar Ottawa Board of Education Fouts Linda Leroy South Main Ottawa Ottawa High School Ottawa Business College Methodist Church Parent-Teachers Association City

Brighter Hopes For Negro School

Alcorn Miss officers faced a breakthrough as students contemplated return to classes after a boycott. About 95 students including seniors back from practice teaching signaled reentry while others filed final withdrawals. The all white State College Board held an emergency session in Jackson amid reports the campus would reopen without forcing full attendance. Dr. Clen non King resigned amid controversy over segregation coverage and student photo use, with threats cited.

Alcorn Alcorn A&m State College Board College Board Jackson Land Grant School For Clennon King King

Poland seeks surplus farm goods and machinery aid

Washington reports that Poland requests large quantities of surplus U.S. farm products and mining equipment, possibly totaling up to 300 million dollars. Negotiations at the State Department have continued about two weeks as Poland, after gaining some independence from Russia, seeks to bolster its strained economy.

Washington Poland State Department Russia

Bomb explodes under porch of white-owned house in St Louis

A blast hit a house in a white neighborhood last night, targeting a property listed for sale with a Negro real estate firm. Owner Emerson Dively was inside a bedroom and unharmed. Glass shattered, a basement door was blown off, foundation damaged, and windows in adjacent homes were broken.

St, Louis Emerson Dively

Fast Bomber Trip From Seattle to Savannah

A six jet B47 bomber crossed the continent from Seattle to Hunter Field Savannah in about 4 hours 21 minutes using a high altitude jet stream. The unofficial time suggests no record was set as the planned 2,820 mile hop to Homestead Florida in 4 hours 44 minutes fell short due to a slower jet stream. The craft departed Seattle at 1 44 a.m.

Savannah Seattle Wash Hunter Air Force Base Homestead Fla

Eisenhower Backs Middle East Resolution to Aid Fight

President Eisenhower signed a Middle East resolution affirming readiness to use U S forces if needed to counter Communist aggression. The measure authorizes up to 200 million dollars in aid through July 1 and allows a presidential mission led by Ambassador James P Richards to assess military and economic assistance.

Washington Bkisenhower Middle East Congress United States Eisenhower Gerald Morigan Senate House U. S James P. Richards Richards

May Be Given Detector Test in Portland Bribe Case

Portland Mayor Ter ry D Schrunk faces a lie detector test after denying he took a 500 dollar bribe to halt a gambling raid. Senate investigators, led by Robert F Kennedy, seek test agreement as witnesses allege bribery during Schrunk’s 1953 sheriff tenure in Multnomah County. The probe links Teamsters officials, racketeers, and public officials over vice profits, with sessions recessed until Tuesday.

Washington Terry D. Schrunk Portland Ore Robert F. Kennedy Senate Schrunk Multnomah County McClellan D-Ark Justice Department Teamsters

Dallas Farmers Assess Freeze Damage to Crops

Temperatures rose across Texas as farmers checked fields for damage after a hard freeze on Friday. Inspectors and growers surveyed orchards, cotton, and grain crops to determine losses and plan relief actions.

Dallas Texas

Lost-Linoleum Roller Near Cen Tropolis

Missing linoleum roller reported near Centropolis with return to Budge's Hardware. Reward offered for recovery of the item labeled 78-c-1.

Centropolis Budge’s

Masked Bomber Is Wounded By Police

Montreal report of a masked bomber shot by police as he threatened to blow up a bank with dynamite strapped to his body. Andrew Deblois, 21, wounded, denied success and led authorities to a time bomb at Central Station. Police searched Windsor Station and City Bus Terminal for further devices. no explosions occurred.

Montreal Central New York Windsor Andrew Deblois Toronto-Dominion Bank

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