Ottawa High School Assembly Delayed by Snow Delay
Snow disrupted events at Ottawa High School with a five‑piece Kansas City Conservatory group arriving late. They performed piano and vocal pieces under Joseph McSpadden, then spoke with students. Wayne Twyman, former Ottawa staff, joined the event. A separate note recounts a playful child remark about God visiting today. In Baltimore, a St Patrick day bull roast collided with the parade. In New York, Eddie Hodges is out of The Music Man with chickenpox, Ronnie Tourso awaiting test status and standbys prepared.
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Ottawa
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Joseph McSpadden
Wayne Twyman
Ottawan
Conservatory
Baltimore
Sons of Ireland
Ottawans to vote in one city primary contest
Ottawans go to polls tomorrow to narrow three candidates for commissioner of streets and public utilities from three to two ahead of the April 1 city election. Voters must pick among Jim Grogan Larry I Crater and O C Curby with 5 059 registered across eleven precincts. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m.
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Ottawans
Jim Grogan
Larry I. Crater
O. C. Curby
Boy Thief Receives Pocket Change In Alexandria
In Alexandria Douglas Mastbrook ages three percent rummaged his father’s pants for $55, offered it to a boy as a gesture of generosity. The boy took the money and ran, leaving the family puzzled by the child’s age and intent. In Holyoke Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy borrowed a necktie to wear for a St Patrick’s Day ceremony where he received an award for Irish Catholic descent.
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Alexandria
Douglas Mastbrook
Douglas
Holyoke Mass
John F. Kennedy
Jaycee To Cross Country On Mule
Memphis author Robert Bradley 24, a Raleigh Jaycees president, will ride a mule named Kate from Memphis to Los Angeles 9000 miles in 87 days as state Jaycees ambassador to the national convention June 16-19. Local chapters must provide meals and lodging en route.
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Memphis
Tenn
Los Angeles
Kate
Robert Bradley
Raleigh
Bartlett Jaycees
Jaycees
Bradley
Transportation to polls phone numbers listed
Transportation to the polls call 2308 3201 and 1314 L I Crater Larry Crater candidate for Commissioner 84 c 11
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L. I
Larry) Crater
Commissioney
County Weather Forecast Looks Cloudy and Cooler
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. A bit colder tonight with low around 20 to 25. Highs this afternoon near current temperature, Tuesday’s highs 30 to 35.
Reds Return Jet Pilot From North Korea
Capt. Leon Pfeiffer of Kenosha Wisconsin was handed back by Communist forces after his Sabre Jet was hit by ground fire near the truce line. He parachuted March 6 and was unharmed, later que stioned by U N security officers in Seoul. The incident involved an unintentional violation by U N planes and a Red armed attack accusation.
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Korea
U.S
Leon Pfeiffer
Kenosha
Wis
U.N
Military Armistice Commission
Air Force
Seoul
Pfeiffer
Demilitarized Zone
Boxing Case Review Agreed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling dissolving the International Boxing Club of New York and Illinois. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan found the clubs and promoters Norris and Wirtz guilty of monopoly in promoting championship fights. The case challenges Sherman antitrust liability and argues Ryan's penalties were punitive and excessive.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
International Boxing Club of
New York
Illinois
U.S. Dist
Sylvester J. Ryan
James D. Norris
Arthur M. Wirtz
Madison Square Garden
Ryan
the Garden
Supreme Court
Make Democracy Work Votes League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters campaign theme urges participation and civic engagement as a cornerstone of democratic practice. It underscores voter education, turnout efforts, and nonpartisan information to empower citizens.
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Make Democracy
Votes$ League of Women Voters
Holiday Declared At K State To Mark Wildcats Victory
About 1000 students blocked campus entrances at Kansas State University Manhattan to celebrate a self-declared holiday after the Wildcats won the Midwest regional NCAA basketball title. Signs read No school today NCAA all the way as cars and benches formed blockades amid 27 degree temps and three inches of snow. Officials were unavailable for comment though student leaders planned to hear Stewart Alsop speak, promising no classes today.
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Manhattan
Kas
Kansas State College
Wildcats
NCAA
Stewart Alsop
Alsop
Escape Injury In Crash Of Plane Near Garden City
Three Topeka men escaped injury today when their light plane nosed over during a landing about 20 miles north of Garden City. The group included M. K. Woerner president of Quality Oil Marketing Co. of Topeka, the pilot, and Bill Roser and Gene Jackson, all with Quality. The plane, owned by the firm, crashed as it landed near the Shallow Water refinery of Century Refining Co.
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Garden City
Topeka
M. K. Woerner
Quality Oil Marketing Co
Bill Roser
Gene Jackson
Quality
Century Refining Co
Revival of RFC Urged By Bridges
Washington Senator Bridges urged President Eisenhower to revive the Reconstruction Finance Corp on a standby basis. He warned a large business failure could derail an improving economy, citing railroads. The RFC ended official lending June 30 last year after operating since 1932, having lent over 50 billion dollars to banks, railroads, factories and other enterprises. Senator Johnson said recovery may be underway.
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Sen
Bridges
Eisenhower
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
RFC
Breathing May Be Unnecessary In Space
CHICAGO An Army research official said space medicine pioneers are working toward a synthetic nutrient injected into the bloodstream that could make breathing eating and drinking unnecessary on space flights or on other planets. James B. Edson forecast moon Mars and interstellar travel could occur in 10 to 15 years with possible shorter timelines if breakthroughs occur. He suggested initial lunar bases could be natural caves later sealed caverns with pressure just high enough to keep blood from boiling.
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Chicago
Army
James B. Edson
Moon
Mars
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Clearwater Fire Devastates Block in Florida
A spectacular fire in Clearwater Florida destroyed three stores a stock brokerage office and a supermarket with damage estimated at least 10 million dollars. It was controlled three hours after discovery at 1 26 a m A fire wall protected a four story department store and neighboring buildings aided by equipment from five nearby cities including Tampa and St Petersburg Mayor Lewis Homer called it the worst fire in Clearwater history.
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Fla
Lewis Homer
West Florida
Gulf Coast
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St. Petersburg
Clearwater Fire Department
Third Time Is Charm As Navy Gets Its Vanguard Into Space
Navy's Vanguard rocket places second U S satellite in orbit after two prior failures. Mission viewed as near flawless and marks a pivotal moment at Cape Canaveral as the Vanguard completes a long awaited successful flight. Local science fair entries climb toward 120 returned with 90 more expected from four Ottawa-area counties Franklin Anderson Linn and Miami.
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Otawa
Elmer Roth
Ottawa University
Roth
The
University
Ottawa Herald
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Anderson
Linn
Miami
Sheld
Wilson Field House
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vanguard
U. S
Gilmore Seeks Franklin County Sheriff Nomination
Max Q R Gilmore 416 1 18th has filed as Democrat for sheriff of Franklin County. Ottawa resident, World War II and Korean War veteran, married, runs Skelly service at 17th and Main.
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Max QR. Gilmore
Franklin County
Gilmore
Ottawa
17Th
Main
Snow Storm Delays St Patrick Planting In Ottawa
Snow with high moisture content spoiled St Patrick day potato planting in Ottawa. Four inches fell by 7 am with .32 inch moisture, as Colorado faced more winter weather. Denver had four inches. Leadville reported 19 inches. Russell logged 17 inches. other towns saw 4 to 6 inches. Roads slick, several schools closed. snow cover persists in northern Kansas.
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St. Patrick's Day
Ottawa
Colorado
Colorado Mountain
Denver
Leadville
Kansas
Coffeyville
Sedan
Rocky Mountain
Iowa Governor to Speak at Topeka Dinner
Iowa Governor Herschel Loveless will keynote the Kansas Democratic Club dinner in Topeka on April 12. The event caps a two day Kansas Democrat rally with participation from the Woodrow Wilson Luncheon Club Kansas Democratic Veterans Club and Young Democrats. Loveless is in his first term as Iowa governor.
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Topeka
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Kansas Democratic Club
Kansas
Cedar Vale approves $158,000 school bond for new building
Voters in the Cedar Vale School District approved a $158,000 bond issue Saturday to fund a new school building. The vote outcome confirms district plans to proceed with the project as funded by the bond.
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Cedar Vale
Kasm
Ride to the polls for city commissioner streets and utilities
C. C. Cusby runs for City Commissioner of Streets and Public Utilities urging a ride to the polls. Contact numbers 1171 and 1605-W or 639 for details. Election emphasis on public works and city services.
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C. C. Cusby
German Shell Doorstop Found To Be Loaded
In Middletown Ohio a World War I German artillery shell used as a doorstop at Mrs Blanche Thompson's home was found to hold about five pounds of TNT. A local worker urged inspection and the National Guard confirmed the live ordnance and destroyed it.
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Middletown
Ohio
Blanche “‘Thomp
Thompson
National Guard
Crater Seeks Commissioner Seat In 84-C-11 Race
L. I. (Larry) Crater announces candidacy for County Commissioner in the 84-c-11 race. Contact numbers 2308-3201 and 1314 for information.
Ride to the polls promotes Curby for City Commissioner
A brief notice urges voters to head to the polls with a phone contact and directs support for J Curby in the race for City Commissioner of Public Utilities.
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