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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1957
Page
14
ST. LOUIS William N. Ceramus III told the Post-Dispatch the Katy Railroad must slash staff and shift operations to stay afloat. In a Kansas City interview, Ceramus cited drastic changes to cut costs and restore the line, though he declined to tally job losses. He said the economy moves affect every department as offices closed without notice.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks estimates the Katy system changes have cost about 1,000 union jobs. The dispute centers on labor costs and service adjustments amid restructuring efforts.
The Kansas State Supreme Court heard a motion to dismiss disbarment proceedings against Wichita attorney John Stice. Attorney General John Anderson had filed against Stice and Roy Trail for conspiring with burglars in multiple robberies. Stice’s counsel argued informers cited in the accusation are of ill repute and unworthy of belief.
ST LOUIS The Missouri Pacific Railroad reported its first annual post bankruptcy 1956 results with net income of 19 593 284 up from 14 595 039 in 1955. President P J Neil announced 1956 gross operating revenue of 304 506 950, the highest in peace time history.
Oklahoma City brothers Ora Lée Linville aged 14 and Jerry Don Linville aged 13 returned to school after more than six months away. Their parents learned they had not enrolled, instead living in a cave since last September. Principal Charles Grady said both will attend seventh grade classes and teachers will help salvage credit in the remaining weeks of the spring semester.
Portland mayor Terry Schrunk was arrested on perjury and bribery charges. Indicted with him were Dist Atty William Langley, a city police officer, and a Portland gambler, as the Multnomah County grand jury probes vice and corruption.
A county figure faced accusations of corruption and malfeasance for failing to enforce gambling laws, conspiring to obstruct justice by permitting gambling, and accepting an unknown bribe. He posted a 3000 dollar bail. Langley and Schrunk appeared as key witnesses at the Portland phase of Senate labor racketeering hearings.
Sundew, a 20-1 shot, led early and held all challengers to win the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree. Wyndburgh finished second and Tirolberetta third. E S B, 1956 four mile winner, made a late surge but fell short. Sundew secured victory by eight lengths before about 150,000 spectators including royalty and U S Ambassador John Hay Whitney.
Gov. Docking said he is seriously considering vetoing a bill to add a seventh member to the forestry, fish and game commission. He has not decided yet but has received significant correspondence from sportsmen’s groups urging a yes. The current six member panel is split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. He also dislikes a provision forcing him to appoint a Republican seventh member if he signs the bill.
Fredonia Kansas. Fred Adler and local farmers report repeated dumping of bottles and beer cans in fields and along roadsides. Several suspects are believed responsible, with residents urging witnesses to come forward to stop the nuisance and protect crops.
Adler farm caretaker reports two men stopped their car yesterday and dumped trash along a roadside ditch. A wristwatch slipped from one man into the ditch and remains unclaimed. Adler offers to return the watch if the owner comes forward and retrieves the items.
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