City annexation ends long Ottowa court battle
The Kansas Supreme Court denied a rehearing in Ottawa’s annexation case. Once required formalities are completed, South Main and a north edge area will join Ottawa, with new services and zoning to follow. Judge Stavely will render the district court judgment after the mandate arrives, paving the way for boundary changes and city growth.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Ottawas
South Main
Douglas Gleason
Supreme Court
B. W. Kelsey
Gleason
District Court
Franklin County District Court
A. K. Stavely
Osage County
Floyd Coffman
Stavely
Ottawa
City of
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Street
17Th Street
Main
Wilson Street
Farmy Engineers
District ‘Court
Supreme Court of Kansas
Kelsey
Polio Drive Nears Quota In Franklin County
March of Dimes campaign reachs 7078.22 dollars announced by Glen Hayward treasurer. Local groups including Kensington Club and American Legion Auxiliary contribute while county clerks treasurers and commissioners discuss tax bill revisions and planned petition to halt progress. March of Dimes fund 175 dollars for postage supplies and a 50 cent assessment change planned over three years. Lamb Ambulance and Native Brand Cherry Ple Mix notices appear among county business.
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March of Dimes
Franklin County
Tor Aday
Glen Hayward
Kensington Club
Peoria Ladies Aid
South Illinois School
Beauceant
American Legion Auxiliary
Wellsville
Richmond
Elm Grove
Fairmount Hdu
Elm Grove Community Club
Emporia
Senate
Bruce Spears
Spears
Hayward
Farmland Shifts Under Irrigation Weights In Basin Area
In Othello Washington a large farmland zone sways and walls crack as irrigation water weight and underground shifts cause quartered quakes. Geologists say the activity, about 200 tremors since January, stems from rising groundwater and interflows between basalt layers in the Columbia Basin.
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Washington
Columbia Basin
Fred Jones
U.S. Geological Survey
Spokane
Areca
Jones
Abilene
Kas
Graf
Salina
Afal
Seventh School Candidate Assures Primary Election
Ottawa announces a March 22 primary for seven school board candidates and city posts. Harry D. Ryholt filed as a candidate, making seven for the school board and triggering a primary. Filing closed at noon. April 1 is the city election date with candidates listed for city commissioner and board of education.
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Ottawa
Harry D. Ryholt
Kenneth E. Andrews
E. Wilson
Ivan Brown
N. Oak
Board of Education
Arvid Berglund
L. B. Paine
Maple
Harold S. Crawford
S. Dear
B. F. Park
S. Locust
Quincey Seymour
R. C. Winchester
S. Poplar
Harry D. Rybolt
N. Cedar
Ottawa University fund drive tops quota at 1022.05
Ottawa University students unified their campus Chest drive, surpassing a 1000 target by raising 1022.05 for polio cancer Red Cross and World University Service. A 12 member committee planned projects including an auction sale, with no drive chairmen guiding the effort. City issues include Daylight Savings time thoughts and upcoming primary registration closing March 22.
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Ottawa University
Polio
Canner
Red Cross
World University Service
Jack Bremer
Bremer
Ottawa Kansas Primary and General Election Proclamation 1955
Mayor W W Robe proclaims a March 22 1955 primary and April 5 1955 general municipal election in Ottawa Kansas for Commissioner of Streets and Public Utilities and three Board of Education seats Polling places include Lincoln School Annex Dennis Auto Car negie Free Library Ottawa University Carnegie basement and City Hall precincts Voter eligibility extended to city school district residents and voting hours set from 8am to 6pm Official stamps dated March 1 1955 City officials sign proclamation
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W. W. Robe
Ottawa
Kansas
Streets & Public Utilities
Board of Education
Lincoln School
East Massasoit
Dennis Auto Company
East Secon Street
Franklin County Court House
Carnegie Free Library Ltd
Ottawa University
Carnegie Free Library
Weather forecast shows clear to partly cloudy with warming trend
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with warmer northwest and cooler southeast. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer with increasing winds and dust in the west portion. Low tonight mid 10s to 40s. high Sunday 70 to 75. Previous highs and lows noted, including 71 yesterday, 45 current, and records of 85 high and 9 below low for dates in history.
Capital Gains Tax Under Fire In Senate Probe
Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax faced conflicting testimony as witnesses argued it affects stock prices. Fulbright questioned claims that the tax keeps prices high, noting little evidence of such “lock in” effects while Galbraith and others favored repeal as potentially lifting prices. The panel also tied a Winchell radio tip to losses and scheduled further testimony from witnesses and board chair William McC. Martin Jr.
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Washington
Fulllbright
D-Ark
Senate
Wall Street
Fulbright
Senate Banking Committee
William McC. Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
J . Fulbright
Arkansas
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Walter Winchell
Radio-Tv
Winchell
Attempt On Life Of Nehru
Prime Minister Nehru escaped an assassination attempt near Nagpur as a knife-wielding assailant leaped onto his car. Police arrested Basu Rao, a 32-year-old rickshaw puller, and another man. Nehru called the episode trivial and said he would have disarmed the attacker if allowed.
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Bombay
India
Nehru
Nagpur
Basu Rao
Rao
Sonegon
R. S. ‘Shukla
Madhya Pradesh
Beffore
New Delhi
Ottawa University religion conference on radio and TV
Interest in the Ottawa University session on religion in radio and television grows. Roy Madsen of New York will speak. Ruth Lathrop notes the event is open to ministers and laypersons with a 1.50 lunch-included registration. R Edwin Brown of Kansas will attend, speak on high fidelity gear, and present a public hi fi program at 7:30 in the university auditorium.
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Ottawa University
Ruth Lathrop
Roy Madsen
New York
American Baptist Convention
Miss Lathrop
Remarkable Wood Carvings Made By Blind Pomona Man
Pomona resident Jess C Holler, blind from World War I injuries, crafts long wooden chains and small pliers from pine and cedar. He began with a 12 foot door jamb chain, selling pieces for about 65 cents per foot and pliers at 35 cents. Despite no money motive, the hobby offers a valued outlet as he lives off treatment at a veterans facility.
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Jess C. Holler
Pomona
Herald
Lota Smith
Heller
Mr. Heller
St. James
Holler
Holier
Cleared of Theft Charge in Kansas Case
Garnett Kansas Special report states three suspects held in Arkansas for robbery and theft cases are not the culprits. Sheriff Same Geer returned from Lonoke showing photos. An elderly Welda man denied the Arkansas trio’s involvement in a $1,200 Monday robbery. Earlier, two women attempted to seize Mrs. Cora B Jones pocketbook in Ottawa, leaving with a rag.
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Garnett
Kas
Arkansas
Welda
Ottawa
Same Geer
Anderson County
Lonoke
Ark
Geer
Cora B. Jones
Killer Sought In Wisconsin Ambush Shooting
A man died after being shot by a suspect using a high powered rifle in an ambush near St. Paul area. Police search continues for the killer as neighbors and investigators probe the scene. Local reports mention the Willis Garden Center in relation to incidents and nearby Cherry stores.
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Hayward
Wis
St. * Paul
Willis Garden Center
More Fine Weather Dust To Blow In Kansas
The weather bureau said any dust threat will persist in western Kansas while overall conditions stay similar. Winds rise tomorrow, cooling is expected in the southeast and warming in the northwest tonight. Storms nationwide abated with at least eight deaths and significant property damage. Ottawa yesterday hit 71 with a 45 low this morning.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ottawa
Fifth Atomic Blast Illuminates Desert Smoke Screen Test
Las Vegas observed a small baby A bomb flash at 5 20 am as Yucca Flat detonated from a 3200 foot tower. The AEC described 35 tests including a smoke screen experiment to gauge heat radiation reduction and screen stability. Observers in Phoenix and San Francisco reported faint or smaller displays than prior blasts.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Desert J
Army Chemical Corps
Yucca Flat
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
San Francisco
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
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Bob Leonard
Lamb Ambulance
Kansas City
Madison's
Mi. S. BP
Aleeht
Unday
Shukla
O. U
Wisconsin
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