Ottawa Caravan To Flood Meet In Emporia
A 14 car motorcade carrying about 50 Ottawans left Ottawa at 11 15 this morning for a Flood Control Boosters meeting in Emporia Kansas. Governor George Docking spoke at 1 pm in Municipal Auditorium along with Clyde Reed Jr of Parsons. Various river valleys and Neosho Cotton towns were represented.
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Ottawa
Emporia
Kansas
George Docking
Municipal Auditorium
Clyde Reed, Jr
Parsons, Run
Valley groups plan flood control display in Topeka
Leaders from wood valley Walnut Marmaton Verdigris and Ottawa districts met with Lew Paramore of the Missouri Ark basins group to coordinate a McArk caravan. The display at Topeka features Silkville and other river valley projects with photos, samples, and history of Kansas silk experiments.
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Corner
Grove
Em Doria
Burlington
Chanute
Iola
Humboldt
Parsons
Oswego
Chesapa
Verdigris Valley
Toronto
Neodesha
Fredonia
Independence
Coffeyville
Elk City
Cherryvale
Walnut Valley
el Dorado
Augusta
Marmaton Valley
Ft. Scott
Ottawa
Pomona
Quenemo
Melvern
Lew Paramore
Silkville
Fall River
Franklin County
Williamsburg
Ernest Valenton de Boissiere
Kansas
Kansas To Get Clearing Skies
Clearing skies moved eastward across Kansas bringing sunshine and a warmer trend. Temperatures were expected in the 50s in the west and the 40s to 50s in the far east with a continued warm spell. Yesterday's statewide low and high ranges varied widely with Hill City at 14 and Garden City at 61 while Pittsburg logged 36.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hill City
Concordia
Garden City
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Weather forecast notes fair afternoon then showers
Forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon and tonight with increasing cloudiness and showers in the southwest. Warmer in the west and central areas, low 25 to 30 northwest to 35 elsewhere, high 60 to 70 Wednesday. Yesterday’s high 45, low 33 today, record highs and lows listed for the date.
Ministers Defend Flood Projects At Neosho Valley Meeting
At Emporia flood control session, leaders from Neosho Cottonwood and Marais des Cygnes valleys urged continuation of Corps of Engineers projects. Kansas reservoirs Pomona Osawatomie Ottawa channel work and others like Melvern Garnett Willsdale Fort Scott were discussed, with final planning and funding near approval.
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Ottawa
Osawatomie
Pomona
110-Mile Creek
Quenemo
Melvern
Marais Des Cygnes
Garnett Reservoir
Pottawatomie Creek
Garnett
Willsdale Reservoir
Bull Creek
Paola
Ft. Scott
Marmaton River
Wellington Named Editor of Ottawa Herald
Robert B. Wellington is named editor of the Ottawa Herald, effective April 1, coming from Hutchinson News Herald where he was night managing editor the past nine years. Don Huls resigns as managing editor to pursue a own paper. Guy Snedaker remains publisher. Wellington, Kansas City native, served in the Navy and is married to Dottie with three sons.
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Ottawa Herald
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson News- Herald
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Don Huls
Huls
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Kansas City
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Kansas Cityl Star
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Naval
Light Primary Vote Turnout in Ottawan City Election
Ottawans vote in city primary for finance and revenue with extremely light turnout. Precincts report low totals at 1:30 pm with 162 votes in third precinct of the second ward and 72 in first precinct of third ward, 84 in second precinct of third ward. Candidates are A C Richeson, Emile Barnes, and Howard Duncan. Top two advance to April 2 city election. School board incumbents Kaiser and Bemmels along with four others automatically nominated. Polls close at 6 pm. returns expected soon after with Herald to compile results starting at 6 pm. Phone lines open for call-ins.
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A. C. Richeson
Emile Barnes
Howard Duncan
Fred Kaiser
W. D. Bemmels
Marvin Durbin
Lowell Fouts
Ralph M. Crawford
Senate probes reveal union funds used for horse stable and real estate
Senate investigators said about $100000 from Seattle Teamsters Local money flowed through a special account. Frank Brewster testified he used $4000 to make a Palm Springs down payment while denying personal use. Evidence tied union funds to horse stable expenses and lodging for jockey and trainer near Milbrae California tracks. Brewster and two union officials were indicted for contempt of Congress after refusing to answer questions.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
30th Year For Amos n Andy
HOLLYWOOD The duo Amos and Andy begin their 30th year of continuous broadcasting in a milestone celebration for radio history with their long running program.
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Andy
Marconi
Free Man Sam n Hen Fame Ties To Old Radio Gags
Escapee R McCullough is now a free man after a 13 year absence following a life sentence for assaulting a jail guard. The note recalls Amos and Andy on WMAQ Chicago and early radio prominence over WGN, with McCullough linked to the Missouri penitentiary escape.
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Charles Correll
WMAQ
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McCullough
Marconi
Sam ‘N‘ Hen
WGN
Nerman R. McCullough
Missouri Penitentiary
Tamac
Mivenet
Docking vows veto of Kansas sales tax hike
Gov. Docking announced he will veto any bill raising Kansas sales tax from two to three percent. He spoke after the House committee advanced the plan 10-6, noting opposition from his administration and Democratic critics. He warned legislators against sending such a bill to him for signature and urged pursuit of other revenue options.
Assures Full State Backing For Parsons In Katy Battle
Gov. George Docking pledged full state support to challenge the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad over mass firings at Parsons. A temporary order blocks moving records. Katy must justify a permanent injunction by April 30 regarding a 1923 personnel agreement. Atty. Gen. Anderson reported no reply to a request for status.
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Topeka
George Docking
State of Kansas
Missouri-Kansas - Texas Mailroad Co
Parsons
Katy
Texas
John Anderson
Thieves Enter Service Station in Ottawa Area
Thieves broke into Don and Al's service station at Keokuk and Main around 12 39 am. They forced a back door, pried bolts, opened a cigarette machine and stole an undetermined number of cigarette packs and about $10 in quarters.
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Don
Keokuk and
Main
Ottawa
Docking Signs School Tax Hike in Topeka
Gov George Docking signed a bill allowing boards of education in second class cities to raise maximum tax levies from 16 to 25 mills. He offered no comment. Last week he said the bill would triple the levy compared to his sales tax residue proposal, which the House killed. The residue plan would have ended 12.5 million dollars of sales tax money distributed to counties.
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Docking
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
House
Topeka
George
Boards of Education
Committee OKs Severance Tax
The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee approved a proposed two percent severance tax on gas and oil in addition to ad valorem taxes. The panel plans a new bill, with debate likely on the Senate floor. Est. revenue about eight million dollars. final action anticipated tomorrow. A second two and one half percent tax on natural gas was also discussed, with a five percent option to tax oil subject to property tax deductions. Lamb Ambulance-Phone 380.
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E. W. Strahan
Rsalina
Howard Immel
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Paul Wunsch
Egypt Lays Canal Plans On The Line
Egypt outlines how it will run the Suez Canal after reopening with tolls to Egyptian authorities and transit under Egyptian control. Israel barred as enemy nation. UN fleet to clear channel by April 10 and UN force to stay along Gaza frontier.
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What Easter Means To Me By Elsie F Garrett
Elsie F Garrett reflects on Easter as a day of hope and Christ's resurrection. She emphasizes victory over sin death and the grave and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ who sends the Comforter.
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Christ
Christ Jesus
Eisle F. Garrett
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