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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

3

Not The Right Remedy Editorial Challenges KS High School Activities

The Kansas House passed a bill to abolish the State High School Activities Association and create a state education division to regulate interschool activities. Editor notes Thomas wields dictatorial power in the association, with supporters and critics, and fears that shifting control would inject politics into high school activities and not improve the system.

A. Thomas State State Department of Education Thomas Kansas

Slum clearance bill faces constitutional questions

The lower House approved a slum clearance law that would let Kansas City Wichita and Topeka partner with the federal government to use available funds for blighted area work. Opponents question constitutional basis and argue all Kansas towns deserve such access, not just the three largest cities.

Senate Kansas City Wichita Topeka Kansas Cities Washington Kansas Harlem

This and That The Silver Lining

A collage of opinion snippets notes varied views on crashes here and there. It jokes about unemployment relief in Detroit and recalls a well attended local fire and highway signs. It mentions salaries rising to 22500 and US aid to Chiang Kai shek with cautious tone.

Detroit

Rebuilding Sand Creek Road Northwest of Ottawa

A historical note recalls work beginning fifteen years ago on rebuilding the Sand Creek road northwest of Ottawa. It also mentions the Herald cooking school set to start next week and local deeds like donation of twenty redbud trees by Fred Lemon to beautify the courthouse lawn.

Sand Creek Road Ottawa Herald Fred Lemon Court House

Drive-In Groceries and Police Blotters

A satirical note on U S military tactics and teens stealing to avoid police attention. It foresees a trend toward drive in groceries where shoppers pass merchandise and pay later, even as a beef steak is hidden in a glove compartment.

Not Quite The Same On The Farm This Week

A farm vignette describes a barley field with two fat calves near a farmhouse. Calves graze and are watched by children who report on them and expect a sale next month. A cat birth is hinted at while mice are shown to a wary family. Hens lay well as a new crop arrives, and a past power outage prompts storage updates.

Broadway Star Hilde Neff Aims for Stability After Silk Stockings Hit

Hilde Neff the German-born star of Silk Stockings on Broadway talks of newfound stability after a run of hotel living and travel. She recalls wartime Berlin and surviving Allied bombs, carrying knives in boots to escape rubble, and a brief capture near the Elbe before her American citizenship. She co-stars with Don Ameche in the musical and describes a hopeful long run ahead.

New York Hildegarde Neff Broadway Don Rameche Greta Garbo Ninotchka Pilgrim UFA Berlin Hilde Elbe

Television Schedule Highlights Across Stations March Airing

A detailed page lists programs for multiple Kansas City area stations on Monday March 7 and Tuesday March 21. It notes show titles such as Superman Frontier Theatre Open House World News News Weather Lucy Boxing Studio One Wrestling and Tonight among a long lineup across WDAF KMBC KFEQ and others with times spanning early morning to late evening.

Frontier Theatre Studio Virlen Star News Chas Laughton g—Werther Sparta Corser Doug Hiwarde Tony Martin Dougs Edwards Doug Edwards Perry Como Perry Sid Ceasor Burnsend Atlan Hans Andersen i—Boys Club Hollywood Playhouse Sportsman's Friend d—Bhandman Theatre Todnay Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey Sheilah Graham Guiding Light the Guiding Light Inner Flame Farm Markets Purple Sager Road of Life Talk of the Town News Welcome Travelers Welcome Traveler Kathleen Carter S—Theatre of Homance Robert K. Lewis Robert Q. Lewis Kitchen Klub Paul Bixen Bob Crosby Syasta Theater Miss Mallowed Hawkins Mr Sweenry United Oretton Pinky Lee Kid Karnivayo Bill Hickok Stunio Crusader Rabbit Dinah Shore Jo Stafford

Radio Schedule Rough and Fragmented listing

A garbled schedule lists radio callsigns and programs including KMBC WDAF KTJO and WDAP shows such as News, Sports, Theater, Dragnet, and Baseball. Fragmentary times and program names appear with missing letters and unclear details.

Etjo WDAF MeGet KMBC Tenn Ernie WDAP Wings Tomorrow KTYO Globe-Sporia Mr. Keen Dragnet Ekmem Rosemary Joaney Bagelall McGee Wray Swaan

Graduation Party Conflicts Over Guest List

Dear Sylvia column addresses a high school senior Arlene torn between inviting friends regardless of wealth and a mother pressuring social climbing. Advice urges citing peers’ experiences, stressing choosing friends over status, and offers potential ultimatums to preserve the party’s meaning and friendships. The note ends with a nostalgic aside on Mount Holyoke tuition from 1937 and a safety savings nudge.

Sylvia Sage Arlene

Death by own action No Escape From Troubles

Nancy N., aged 16, a high school junior, confessed she tried to take her life after parents brought her to sea me. She swallowed half a bottle of steeping tablets, felt unbearable despite doctors pumping her stomach. The column then offers spiritual advice on coping with troubles and improving self-worth.

Nancy N Nancy Earth Hitler Jesus Hopkins Hopkins Syndicate

Marteney to Enter Prison for Grain Fraud

Marteney, 52, former vice president and general manager of Garden Grain and Seed City, began a five year prison term today for 29 counts of grain conversion and illegal use of fraudulent warehouse grain receipts. The U S Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal, with five year sentences on each count to run concurrently.

Wichita Wayne Marteney Garden Grain and Seed City Co. of Garden U. S. Supreme Court Maiiteney

Subscription Males Palla Ares Mai One Nu Soul

A brief notice notes a subscription offer lasting three minutes with six items and a one year term. It references Males Palla Ares and Mai, indicating a short promotional window and service details.

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