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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1958

Page

4

Side Swipes Ottawa debaters post 6 2 record at tournament

Ottawa University debaters finished 6 2 at the Kansas Intercollegiate Debate League meet. Watts-Clausie Smith led with 4 0, winning Southwestern twice Sterling and McPherson. Eilenstine Evans each won twice and lost twice, beating Sterling Southwestern and losing to Southwestern McPherson. Smith placed second in extemporaneous. Officers election to be held with Junior Senior High PTA at the high school Monday evening. EMPORIA Mrs. Lance Hill reads 20 year ago notes about son Robert ill with measles. Now 21 and at KU, he was sent home after illness.

Ottawa University Jerry Watts- Clausie Smith Southwestern Sterling McPherson Don Eilenstine Dennis Evans Smith PTA Emporia Lance Hill Emporia Gazette Robert University of Kansas

Rebel City Is Captured In Indonesia War

AP reporter John Griffin described Prapat as firmly in government hands after a battle in Medan. Maj. Boyke Marin Golan led a last week mutiny and hid among rubber estates southeast of Medan. Government forces retook Medan in a seesaw fight. Griffin and two colleagues entered Prapat with a rebel pass, and were treated by troops during their visit.

Jakarta Indonesia Keyport Medan Griffin John Dominis Time-Life Marc Riboud Magnum Photos Prapat Djambek Djambek, They Laughed.” Griffin Dominis Riboud

Ike Meets Security Council Late Today

President Eisenhower is slated for a late day meeting of the National Security Council to receive a special report on an undisclosed matter involving national security. White House press secretary Jamies C. Hagerty said the report does not affect the forthcoming East West summit and that no announcement would follow the afternoon session.

Washington Eisenhower National Security Council White House Jamies C. Hagerty Hagerty

Millionth 1958 New Car Delivered Last Week

Automotive News reports the one millionth new car of 1958 was delivered by a Detroit retailer last week, twelve working days after its 1957 counterpart. Production reached the milestone nine working days before sale, with 1957 showing a ten day interval.

Detroit Automotive News

County Weather Forecast Mainly fair with light winds

Generally fair this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Expect highs around 50 this afternoon and 50 to 55 on Tuesday, and lows near 25 to 30 tonight. Warmth returns briefly but no major shifts in temperatures expected.

Ottawa merchants plan drawings on Wednesdays

Forty two Ottawa businesses hold a weekly prize draw event with prizes valued between five and ten dollars. Group 1 conducts the draws on March 24, then Group 2 on April 2, with a jackpot on March 9 and another on April 9. Winners need not be present. registrations reset each Wednesday. Prizes require registrants to be 16 or older and collected afterward.

Ottawa Chamber of Commerce

Messy Politics Due To Apathy

David Lee a 17 year old high school senior from 530 Maple represented First Baptist Church among 39 youths on a New York Washington trip sponsored by the National Christian Citizenship Committee. He recounted impressions of city life U N structures the Trusteeship Council and the Senate investigation into labor practices highlighting apathy toward politics and the need for civic action.

David Lee Maple First Baptist Church New York Washington National Christian Citizenship Committee The Baptist Youth Fellowship American Baptist Convention

Group 2 Retailers List Names a Local Market

On Group 2 the diary lists stores including Arnold's Jewelry Bob's Clothes Shop Cheney South Market Col by'a Furniture Davis Paint Store Doug lng Brothers Furniture Fredeen's Shoe Store Irwin's Kramer Drug Litwin's Madigan's Jewelry Malott Hardware Montgomery Ward OK Photo Service Ottawa Bargain Centre Ottawa Hardware Quin Furniture Richardson Shoe Store Beary Woolworth Worthington Jones Men's Wear.

Arnold's Jewelry Bob's Clothes Shop Cheney South Market Colby'a Furniture Davis Paint Store Douglng Brothers Furniture Fredeen'a Shoe Irwin's Kramer Drug Litwin's Madigan's Jewelry Malott Hardware Montgomery Ward OK Photo Service Ottawa Bargain Centre Ottawa Hardware Quin Furniture Richardson Shoe Store Beary Woolworth Worthington- Jones Men's Wear

Navy prize adds 5 day cruise to Ottawa Science Fair

A third major prize was added to the Ottawa Science Fair opening Friday. Prof. Elmer Roth of Ottawa University said the top science winner will receive a 5 day Navy cruise aboard several ships. The senior division winners also earn trips to the National Science Fair in Flint Michigan with alternates and Navy citations. Judging Thursday night and Friday is Student Day at Wilson Field House.

Ottawa Elmer Roth Ottawa University Roth Navy Naval Air Station Olathe Naval Ses The Herald Wilson Field House Roquebrune France Lord Moran Winston Church London Frank Lord Moran Lin Miami Anderson and Linn Churchill Counties Christopher Soames Hotel de Paris Montes Carlo

Ottawa Firms Receive Work on Garnett Doctors Clinic

Two Ottawa firms Wiggins Electric and Wightman Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning were among the successful bidders Friday for a Garnett doctors clinic building. Chapman Construction Co. of Yates Center won general construction at 44 597 66 dollars, G. T. Anderson of Iola 5855 dollars for plumbing, Wightman 6543 66 dollars for heating and ventilation, and Wiggins Electric 8281 dollars for electrical wiring. Work starts at once under the Lamb Insured Payment Plan.

Ottawa Wiggins Electric Wightman Plumbing Doctors’ Clinic Garnett Malcolm Jones Chapman Construction Co Yates Center G. T. Anderson Iola

Rain Drenches Ottawa and Southeast States Buckle for Flood Stage

More Rain fell .33 inch in Ottawa over the weekend before a dry air movement ended fog freezing drizzle and heavy rain. In the southeast, rain was heavier up to 2 inches, flooding Verdigris river from Coyville to Independence and rising the Neosho, though no flooding was expected, the weather bureau said.

Ottawa Verdigris Coyville Independence Neosho Weather Bureau

Service Pay Bill Delayed in Washington Postponed Until Tomorrow

The House postponed until tomorrow a 668 million dollar bill to raise servicemen pay. Today's session honored Rep. George Long who died Saturday. The bill would boost pay for most career service members in higher grades while excluding officers and those in first two years of service.

Washington George Long Dla

Distribution of Liquor Tax to Kansas Counties

TOPEKA The first quarter distribution of the state's liquor enforcement tax totaled 283,356 dollars. County shares ranged from 26,825 dollars for Sedgwick County to 42H dollars for Wallace County.

Topeka Sedgwick County Wallace County

Pleads For Foreign Aid Docking Hesitant On Proposals

Topeka Gov George Docking said he already gave tax ideas to GOP readers and questioned their motive for demanding his recommendations before a planned April 24 special legislative session. He says budget-cut ideas were rejected and GOP leaders have not signaled cooperation. Senate leader Pro Tem Paul Wansek warns of compromise, while Docking accuses GOP of pushing a sales tax increase.

Topeka George Docking Docking GOP Legislature Paul Wanseh R-Kingman Senate

Tom Flowers Leaves OU for East Caroline College

Thomas Flowers head of Ottawa University art department resigns to take a similar post at East Caroline College Greensville NC He will teach sculpting and other art subjects in his new position The Flowers will move in June both natives of the region Ottawa officials expect a replacement this spring Dr Martin notes Flowers helped organize the new art department and local participation at the Mammel Art Center will continue.

Thomas ©. Flowers Ottawa University East Caroline College Greensville N. C Flowers Ottawa Andrew B. Martin O. U Mamme Martin

Dulles Opposes Foreign Aid Reductions Rallying Congress

U S Secretary of State Dulles argued before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that cutting foreign aid would worsen recession and cost U S jobs. He said most mutual security funds are spent domestically first and that reducing aid would harm both employment and national security. He cited 1955 data showing about 600,000 U S jobs supported by the program and argued aid funds ultimately stimulate U S industry and agriculture.

Washington Dulles Congress Eisenhower Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States

Kansas Food Costs Off In February

Kansas food costs fell four percent in February from January yet stood six point six percent higher than a year earlier. The state labor commissioner’s office noted price increases in fourteen of forty one staple items, twenty rose, and seven stayed the same.

Topekam Kansas State Labor Commissioner's Office

Young Toughs Not So Tough Now

Woodward Oklahoma sheriff reports two brothers aged 12 and 10 admitted planning to rob a grocer and shot the owner Floyd Blair 49 and wounded worker Adrian Wilson 22 and customer Ed Kinney 47. The youths were captured after retreating to a cotton gin amid gunfire. Juvenile delinquency charges are being prepared.

Robert Smith David Atty H. B. King Floyd Blair Adrian Wilson Ed Kinney White Robert

Jesus Depicted In Blue Jeans In Modern Mime Play

London viewers watched a televised mime version of the crucifixion where Jesus, in blue jeans and a sweat shirt, is beaten by two interrogators. Pontius Pilate signs the death warrant after lighting a cigarette as a commentary unfolds. written by Father Hugh Bishop.

London Jesus Christ Pontius Pilate Christ Hugh Bishop Anglican College of the Resurrection Mirfield

UAW Chief To GM Meeting

DETROIT The United Auto Workers Union says its president Walter P. Reuther will attend the opening of contract talks with General Motors. He pushes for a profit sharing plan as the top objective and says a strike is possible if necessary, but he would avoid a general walkout that could halt 90,000 cars.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Walter P. Reuther Geeral Motors Corp Reuther Beauty Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co Washington Wheather Hi

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