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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

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News Briefs and Local Notices from Ottawa

Local notice sheet includes missing Herald delivery, ambulance and auction listings, a Denver bus accident involving Mrs. Lucille Perez, Liberty Club supper, and shopping visits. Reports on a Grange meeting, bench warrant for Kenneth Coons, coterminous coyote bounty, traffic fine for Otto Wells, and Master Sergeant John Lady's Hawaii visit. Also notes new job for Charles W E Blaw, Mayo Clinic return of Drs. Davis, and Homewood post office closing with rural route reassignment.

Hawaii John Lady George T.lady Lady Hawaiian Islands Army Alaska Pacific Islands Germany States Honolulu California inChicago The Herald

Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Local Entries

Admitted Dorothy Dawson of 119 E. 5th and George Lindsey of Pomona on Thursday. Births to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bates of Paola a son born Thursday weighing 10 pounds. Dismissals include Mrs. E. E. Myers of 741 S. Locust, Mrs. Pete Geiler and baby daughter 704 Ash, Marcia Lilly of Melvern, and Mrs. W. L. Speer of Osa watomie on Thursday. Invest in U S Savings Bonds.

Dorothy Dawson George Lindsey Pomona Joseph L. Bates Paola E. E. Myers Pete Geiler Ash Marcia Lilly Melvern W. L. Speer Osawatomie

Session For Hi Fi Fans At Ottawa University

R Edwin Brown director of the University of Kansas radio station will visit Ottawa Monday evening to demonstrate high fidelity record playing and radio equipment in Ottawa University auditorium. The session is open to the public and broadcast portions by KU FM. Brown previously impressed Miss Ruth Lathrop and Dr Bemmels with a public demonstration last spring. He will also speak Monday afternoon at the university religious radio conference.

R. Edwin Brown University of Kansas Ottawa Ottawa University W. D. Bemmels 0. U Brown K. U O. U

Call Girl Gave Earnings To Heir in 1951 52

Pat Ward testified she earned between 10000 and 15000 dollars as a call girl while living with heir Minot Jelke and turned most of it over to him. She shared Jelke's Fast Side apartment for several months in the winter of 1951 52. A jury tries Jelke in General Sessions Court on charges he induced her to lead prostitution to support him. She named men who paid her 50 to 200 dollars for favors.

New York Pat Ward Minot Mickey) Jelke Jelke General Sessions Miss Ward

Truck Through A Bridge Injures Man In Lyons

A 20 foot wooden bridge over a ravine near Lyons Kansas collapsed yesterday as a pickup truck entered it. Driver Elmer Monroe, a farmer, was injured and hospitalized.

Lyons, Kas Elmer Monroe

College Cadets to Receive Reserve Commissions

The Army and Air Force will call about 24 200 ROTC cadets graduating this year for active duty. Roughly 10 200 will be Air Force cadets and the rest Army. They will receive reserve commissions as second lieutenants.

Washington Army Air Force

Old Nylons Aid Rehabilitation

McPherson College students collected more than three miles of old nylon hosiery. The material will be sent to Germany for use by women in rehabilitation centers to craft artificial flowers.

Mcpherson, Kas McPherson College Germany

Stock Market Enters New Phase Amid Mixed Moves

NEW YORK The stock market entered a new phase today with sharply swinging activity. Prices moved in small increments overall, while a few stocks rallied or declined on corporate developments.

New York

Hiss Opposes Red Proposals at Yalta Conference

New York dispatch reports Alger Hiss said he opposed Russian proposals at Yalta to admit extra Soviet republics as independent United Nations members. He described the effort as unsuccessful and part of broader postwar politics.

New York Alger Hiss Yalta United Nations

Disturbed At Elements In Market Disturbed At Elements In Market

CIO official and a Wall Street banker testified before the Senate stock market inquiry that disturbing elements exist in the 1955 market. Carey charged the Eisenhower administration conspired to boost stock prices beyond economic reality while Eberstadt warned to beware fraudulent or worthless securities trades. President Eisenhower said the inquiry should stay within proper bounds as confidence in the economy is at stake.

Washington CIO Wall Street Senate James B. Carey Eisenhower Carey Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Senate Banking Committee Ferdinand Eberstadt Fulbright D-Ark Carey Sai Hower

Brooklyn Eagle Goes Out Of Publication Forever

The Brooklyn Eagle, a 114 year old publisher once a crusading daily, says its presses are silenced forever after a January 29 strike by the CIO American Newspaper Guild over a wage dispute. A Guild spokesman said picket lines would continue while a federal mediator considers fresh mediation.

New York Brooklyn Eagle Frank D. Schroth The Eagle CIO American Newspaper Guild

Deaths Mrs S C Lathen former Ottawa resident

Mrs S Clair Lathen formerly Estelle Hughes of Ottawa died suddenly March 6 at her home in Grand Island Nebraska. Funeral was March 10 at First Methodist Church with graveside rites by the Eastern Star. She was born December 8 1890 near Ottawa, taught school at Lane, married in 1910, moved to Grand Island in 1919. Survived by husband two sons Rex Hughes Lathen of Des Moines and Thomas Barrow Lathen of Hastings five grandchildren one brother Cyrus Hughes of Ottawa and three sisters Linnie Cartzdamner California Gertrude Barrows Vida Oregon and Sadie Steele Ottawa. Wayne Gilliland and Mrs Gertrude Phillips of Ottawa are cousins.

S. C. Lathen S. Clair Lathen Estelle Grace Hughes Ottawa Grand Island Nebr First Methodist Church Eastern Star Lathen Cyrus Clara B.hughes Ottawa High School Lane

Court May Act On Segregation

Washington Senate approval of John Marshall Harlan to the Supreme Court clears the way for quick action on school segregation. After a 71-11 vote, calls arose to curb presidential treaty powers, touching on issues raised during Harlan's hearings. The court may now implement its ruling that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

Washington Senate John Marshall Harlan Supreme Court New York Harlan

Ottawa Herald Want Ads Bring Quick Results

Local Ottawa Herald want ads promise fast results for readers seeking quick sales or services. Classified listings cover items for sale jobs real estate and personal notices with concise entries designed to attract attention and prompt responses from buyers and workers.

Ottawa Herald

Eisenhower seeks U S entry into new trade group

Washington reports the Eisenhower administration will ask Congress to approve U S entry into a permanent international organization to lower world trade barriers. Officials warn passage could trigger a major battle beyond the current fight over extending the Reciprocal Trade Act. Failure could derail the president's freer trade program and strain allied relations.

Washington Eisenhower Congress U.S

Workman Killed On Sand Dredge Near Atchison

Bennie L. Taylor a 45 year old Slater Missouri employee of a sand and gravel company was killed in an accident on the firm s sand dredging boat on the Missouri River a half mile south of Atchison Coroner DeForrest Walker said an anchor boom slipped and struck Taylor on the head.

Atchison, Kas Bennie L. Taylor Slater, Mo Missouri River Atchison

Bike Death of Ronald Campbell in Denver Crash

Ronald Campbell eight of Norton Kansas died at Children’s Hospital after a bicycle accident in which he fell and struck his head on the pavement. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Millard L Campbell.

Denver Ronald Campbell Norton Kas Children’s Hospital Millard L. Campbell

State Flood Law Defeated in House Vote

TOPEKA A proposed constitutional amendment to permit state construction of flood control and water conservation works was defeated on a final vote today in the House. It would have required 83 votes for adoption but received 46 with 51 against. Rep. William Ferguson argued the state must enter the water business to solve its water problems. the measure would have allowed unlimited bonds for flood control projects.

Topeka William Ferguson Wellington Ferguson

Lichens Explained as Algae and Fungal Partnership

Lichens are composite organisms formed by a partnership between green or blue-green algae and a fungus. The algae provide photosynthetic food while the fungus offers structure and protection, resulting in a resilient microhabitat on rocks, trees, and soils.

Navy Mail Plane Crashes Off Athens Two Feared Dead

A U S Navy mail plane crashed into the sea off Athens Greece today. The U S Embassy said the two crewmen apparently were killed. The incident raises questions about the accident and rescue efforts in the area.

Athens Greece U. S. Navy U. S

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Herald Office McVey Ambulance Joe Towner Alf Williams W.F.W Lucille Perez Lee Perez General Rose Hospital Liberty Community Club Svisitors Belle Barbee D. J. English Overbrook Buck Pauline DeGraff Neill George Phil A. Russell Walter J. Medlin Grange Marvin Brenner Prosperity Grange Kenneth S. Mulberry Les Stallings Coons Art Jensen Bob Conaty Milo ‘Harris Harold D. Vail iRantoul Kenneth Heinitz Homewood Otto Wells Troy, Kas Bob Couaty Charles W. E. Blaw Western Auto Store Keen Co George Josephyne Davis Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Dr. George Williamsburg Herb Cochran Elmina Hurley Peteapey Pee At Wee Cee van Cansider Louis H. Dengel Roebusk and Loy Cie David Bradley Scientific S. Main SEARS Hiss Lamb Richford Missisquoi River C. A. Myers & Son Centropolis Jack Nelson Ottawa Market Wilson Anderson County Garnett Walter Miner Greeley JOE Wilbern Mattress Co Douglas Bros Ovat Eosamata NAVY Wassmer Richardson ELKAY Cook's Fred Kaiser Rexall Drug Store St Neill George Waverly Keverett Phillips Mile West Waverly R. E. DeGraff South Cedar Vance Real Estate and Household Agricola C. T. Yockey Waverley Albert Ste Farm Albert Wart & Son Harold Ben Printy Malm Esquire Assmer J. L. “Bud” Wassmer John N. Wassmer
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