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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1956
Page
15
Kenneth Anderson of Emporia Kansas Democratic national committeeman declared last night that Secretary of Agriculture Benson is not fit to be a cabinet member He spoke at a Salina rally before about attendees and supporters gathered to hear his critique.
Speakers at a rally touched on surpluses in cotton, wheat, and rice blamed on Democrats while Dent Benson faces scrutiny. Anderson and Worden Howat of WaKeeney attended, both named as possible Democratic gubernatorial candidates. Six seeking the U.S. Senate nomination spoke briefly, with Aylward, Korf, Burdet, Hart, Kilian, and Stewart present, Oswald absent. Elmo Mahoney seeks Congress in the 6th District and Ralph Gilchrist seeks national committeeman.
The Mid West Soil Improvement Committee cites University of Missouri soils specialists noting small grains grow best in cooler months when soil nutrients release is slow. Farmers should apply balanced, quickly available nutrients via fertilizer to sustain yields and lower costs per bushel, per the report.
In East St. Louis Illinois a coal truck tipped over at a stop sign dumping 21 tons of coal on a car driven by 62-year-old William Eisenhart His wife and sister-in-law escaped injury though the vehicle was buried in coal authorities said no serious harm occurred and cleanup followed the incident
A concise note explains that the American buffalo is in fact a bison, correcting common naming confusion.
Pomona community members hosted multiple dinners and visits over the weekend including Ralph Hunt Jr and family at the Marconette home in Ottawa and James Marconette from Salina AFB. The W.S.C.S. met at the Methodist Church with officers elected for the new year and discussions on a Bible article. Families from Ottawa, Manhattan, and Grand View were guests, with various dinners and weekend visits noted among the Marconette, Loper, Mitchell, Love, and English households.
An Alva coroner’s jury ruled the car fire that killed Mildred Ann Reynolds not an accident and urged further investigation. Reynolds, 22, Northwestern State student, was found in her burning car ten miles southwest of Alva on March 13, shifting police toward anew inquiry into possible arson in the mysterious death.
Afternoon callers and Sunday events cluster around Ottawa and Wathena. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Cain and families, dinners for Mrs Sadie Dickey, and the Johnsons at Ransom Memorial Hospital. New possession of Hopkins estate on North Main cited, with several hosts hosting and entertaining relatives.
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