City Reservoirs Reach Full by Tomorrow in Ottawa
Ottawa’s storage pools on the Marais des Cygnes river are expected to be full and overflowing by tomorrow, says O L E Haff, water and light department superintendent. Rain totals for March reach 3.23 inches, above normal, with prior months showing below-normal rainfall, stressing the city’s water supply last fall.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
O. L. E. Haff
Water and Light Department
Kiefer Dam
Miller Dam
Blizzard strands hundreds of motorists in western Kansas
Evan Bishop a grain truck driver from 927 North Sycamore was stranded near Sublette from 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Saturday. Rescuers towed his truck from deep snow after cables were fastened. A river fish warning and multiple local aids are noted as the cold storm disrupts western Kansas.
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Evan Bishop
North
Sycamore
Kansas
Bishop
Sublette
Franklin County breeders to attend state meeting in Manhattan
Members of the Franklin County Artificial Breeders Association board including Truman Milton Gerald Anderson Jim Allen Charles Hamilton and Louis Turner will attend a State Association meeting in Manhattan for its annual report Don Brown the county agricultural agent will also go Milton and Anderson will travel for the event Gov George Docking threatened a special session to balance the budget and veto any sales tax increase unless the budget is balanced He called out a rumored tactic of tying a tax rise to appropriations and said he would not meet privately about the tax issue.
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Franklin County Artificial Breeders Association
Manhattan
Truman Milton
Gerald Anderson
Wellsville
Jim Allen
Charles Hamilton
Pomona
Louis Turner
Milton
Anderson
Don Brown
Franklin County
Topeka
George Docking
Docking
Sen
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Senate
Joseph Henkle
Three Crashes Cause Heavy Damage in Ottawa Area
Three auto accidents occurred in the Ottawa area in the last 24 hours. First at Logan and Cedar a 1953 Mercury driven by Kenneth Jones Mille collided with a 1956 Buick driven by Frank Richards after Richards turned left across Logan. Richards was cited for illegal turn and fined $5. Second at Third and Main a three car crash injured James Reeder, Kenneth Massengale, and Henry McCanna after Massengale failed to keep distance. Massengale pled guilty and was fined $10. Third at US 50 near Williamsburg involved a 1955 Pontiac driven by Mrs B Smith Haworth and a 1947 Plymouth driven by Mrs Amanda Cain. both sideswiped each other with damages of about $300 and $100 respectively.
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Cedar
Kenneth Jones Mille
South Cedar
Frank Dudley Richards
Garnett
Richards
Mille
Third and Main
James Eugene Reeder
South Willow
Kenneth Earl Massengale
North Cherry
Henry A. McCanna
Kansas City
Kas
Massengale
Reeder
McCanna
Steere
US 50
Williamsburg
Highway Patrol
B. Smith Haworth
South Mulberry
Amanda Cain
Quenemo
Eisenhower Names Twining to Lead Joint Chiefs in Major Shakeup
President Eisenhower orders a broad defense reshuffle. Gen. Nathan F. Twining will become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on August 15, succeeding Adm. Arthur W. Radford. The changes also elevate Donald A. Quarles to secretary of defense and James H. Douglas to secretary of the Air Force, among others.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Defense
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
James H. Douglas
Quarles
Thomas D., White
Twining
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
Radford
No Authority In Rail Shift Burrs ICC Jurisdiction
Washington ICC says it has no authority over moving MKT Rail business offices from St Louis to Texas. An ICC spokesman said the commission has no jurisdiction over the location or staffing of a railroad’s business offices.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
St. Louis
Texas
ICC
Weather forecast shows fair east and showers later
A detailed forecast notes fair conditions in the east with partly cloudy west, light showers or snow flurries by evening, and partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. It calls for occasional light rain or snow in the southwest or south central tonight and southeast Wednesday morning, a little warmer this afternoon, and little change in temperatures Wednesday. Tonight's low 25 to 30, high in the 40s. High yesterday 36, low today 28, record highs and lows listed for the date. Hourly readings through today end at 1 a.m. with mixed precipitation and cloud cover extended from morning through evening. River stage at 8:85 a.m. was 0.85 foot.
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Tam
Trains Rescued as Blizzard Paralyzes Great Plains
Passengers on stalled trains along the Great Plains were evacuated as snowbound routes were freed. Union Pacific moved 213 passengers from the City of St. Louis to safety near Winona Kansas, while other lines ferried travelers to shelters. Rescues included special train pickups, emergency housing, and heated, fuel-assisted cars as IC C authorized emergency freight reroutes.
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Kansas City
Great Plains
Meade
Winona
Kas
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific
Denver
St. Louis
Oakley
Missouri Pacific
Way
Kansas
Colorado Eagle
James Vance
U. S. Air Force Academy
Hays
Vance
Blue Moon Dance Ends Weekend Blizzard Damage Estimate
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co reports Western Kansas facilities damage from a weekend blizzard may exceed 1.5 million dollars. Special March 30 dance advertised as Blue Moon. event at 4 a.m. fare.
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Topeka
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas
West Digs Out of Snow Death Toll Reaches 34
Rescue and repair crews fought to restore order as a three day blizzard across nine states left 34 dead. Among the fatalities were 15 traffic related, 19 weather related, with six from carbon monoxide fumes and four from exertion during shoveling. Railroads worked to normalize service amid widespread isolation. Rescue efforts included air drops, helicopters, and buses evacuating hundreds of stranded travelers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nebraska as communities opened doors to refugees.
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Great Lakes
High Plains
New Mexico
Colorado
Panhandles
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Red Cross
Texas Panhandle
Meade
Kas
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
St.Louis
Winona
Oakley
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Deerfield
Garden City
Newton
Kan
el Capitan
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Colorado Eagle
Pratt
Kansas City
Family Bids Goodbye To 91 Unexpected House Guests
Clarendon Texas residents the Andy Brown family sheltered 91 weekend guests from a blizzard in their seven room farmhouse. The travelers included 43 bus passengers from Oklahoma bound for California 37 motorists and 11 truck drivers. The Browns opened their doors beds and larder to help during the spring storm and received a $170 collection as thanks.
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Clarendon
Tex
Andy Brown
Greyhound
California
Oklahoma
Brown
Melba
Andy
David
Linda
George Shoop
Science Fair Interest High at Ottawa University
The Ottawa Science Fair draws strong local interest with 75 plus entries to be shown Friday through Sunday at Ottawa University. Public viewing on Saturday and Sunday will showcase student science projects from grade and high school levels. The senior division winner earns a trip to the National Science Fair in Los Angeles with ribbons medals and certificates awarded across all divisions. Chairman Elmer Roth reports solid community cooperation and hopes for big turnout to support young scientists.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Los Angeles
Elmer Roth
0. U
Plane Lands on Highway Near Garnett After Engine Trouble
A light Stinson airplane piloted by Charles M. Hitchcock of Hawaii New Mexico developed engine trouble and made an emergency landing on Highway K-169 near Garnett around 10 a.m. It remained on the road for about an hour before Sheriff Sam Geer had it towed to a nearby field for repairs.
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Stinson
Garnett
Charles M. Hitchcock
Hawaii
N. M
Anderson County
Sam Geer
Geer
Truck License Payments Due This April First
Quarterly payments on truck licenses are due April 1, announced by Elisabeth Briggs, county treasurer. Payments are accepted now through April 1. payments on or after April 2 incur a 5 percent penalty.
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Elisabeth Briggs
Boys Sentenced To Reformatory For Larceny
Howard Lee Allen and Nathan Everett Morgan both 15 pleaded guilty in district court to grand larceny after escaping from Boys Industrial School Topeka. Judge Floyd Coffman ordered confinement at Kansas State Reformatory Hutchinson. They stole a 1952 Dodge from Minnick Motors and were captured in Emporia after abandoning the car. A separate note announces an Argentine world trick shot champion performing a free exhibition at Brunswick Recreation tonight at 7:30.
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Howard Lee Allen
Nathan Everett Morgan
Industrial School
Topeka
Floyd Coffman
Kansas State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Don White
B.I.S
Minnick Motors
Emporia
Brunswick Recreation Tonight
Two Arrested For Disturbance In Ottawa Fight
John Lambertson 34 of Ottawa and Bernd Vernon Barton 36 of 109 North Locust were arrested at 7 30 last night for disturbing the peace after a fight in the 100 block of North Main. Lambertson pled guilty in police court and was fined 25 dollars with jail for nonpayment. Barton forfeited a 25 dollar bond posted last night.
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John Lambertson
Ottawa
Bernd Vernon Barton
North Locust
North Main
Lambertson
Myron Steere
Barton
Take Orders For Western Ewes
County Agent Don Brown announced that orders are being taken now for yearling western ewes to be shipped from Texas. Orders close April 13. Shipments usually arrive in the second week of May. Ray Hoss of Manhattan, extension marketing specialist, will make the Texas buying trip in mid April.
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Texas
Don Brown
Brown
Ray Hoss
Manhattan
What Easter Means To Me
Reflection on Easter as a life belief beyond fashion and spring imagery. It contrasts renewed life with Christ sacrifice and resurrection, urging sincere repentance to pursue a life in line with His teachings and a hope for the world.
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Christ
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