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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

2

Ottawa Briefs Roundup From The Herald Page

Parking in a loading zone, a $1 police court bond forfeited, bike thefts and various small notices fill the Ottawa Herald page. Headlines mention speed fines, job moves, graduates from Kansas State College, postmaster convention plans, VA hospital patients, and local civic updates. Names include Bruce Bundy, Lois Cummings, W C Graffham, and Jane Warner among many others, with multiple city, county, and state references.

Speeder Howard R. Peimann Michigan Valley Lois Bernice J. Cummings Harry Henery Cowhawk Struction Company Lin

Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed

Hospital notes list admissions including R. E. Lancaster of 620 Poplar, Bill Shenk of Rantoul, Warren Sellens Jr. route Baldwin, Mrs. K. A. Graffham Williams, Richard Smith Pomona, Mrs. Lester Bishop 203 Oak, Mrs. Warren Hughes and infant son route 2 Sherman Windett Quene mo. Today entries show jury and dismissals.

R. E. Lancaster Poplar Bill Shenk Rantoul Warren Sellens, Jr Baldwin K. A. Graffham Williams Richard Smith Pomona Lester Bishop Oak Warren Hughes Sherman Windett Quenemo

Grace M. Fanning dies in California era educator

Grace M. Fanning formerly of Pomona and Kasia Pomona region died March 13 in a Los Angeles hospital. She retired as head of the homemaking department at Monrovia Duarte high school about five years ago. She leaves a daughter Patricia Fannings of Alhambra Calif.

California Grace M. Fanning Monrovia Calif Grace Maxie Pomona Kas Los Angeles Monrovia-Duarte High School Patricia Fannings Alhambra

Dr James Branson Weaver Dies in Kansas City at 58

Dr James Branson Weaver 58 professor at University of Kansas medical school and head of the orthopedic department at University of Kansas Medical Center died last night. He taught there since 1927 and served 30 years with the Kansas Crippled Children Commission, on its board the past three years.

Kansas City, Kas James Branson Weaver University of Kansas Medical School University of Kansas Medical Center Medical School Kansas Crippled Children Commission

Food Supplies Are Plentiful in Coming Months

The Agriculture Department reports large food supplies expected for late spring and early summer with prices near current levels. Livestock products including beef milk and poultry are expected to be plentiful, pork supplies above last year though prices may strengthen as hog markets shift. Canned fish will be scarcer until late summer while fresh vegetables rise with summer. processed commodities stay lower but price levels drift higher into 1956.

Washington Agriculture Department

Ask More Funds For Air Force

Washington Gen. Curtis LeMay warned that the Soviet Union already has more long-range bombers and is expanding production, suggesting Moscow would have greater striking power than the United States in 1948 1960 under current plans. Sen. Jackson said several billions in Air Force funding would be needed to meet the problem and ensure adequate national defense.

Washington Curtis LeMay United States Sen. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Senate Armed Services LeMay Strategic Air

May Day Mass Celebrations Across World Stage

The article notes Moscow limiting its May Day parade to 42 minutes, Pope Pius XII urging workers to turn to Christ, and about half a million in Tokyo demanding peace and democracy. It highlights global celebrations marking labor day, with US and Canada observing Labor Day in September. Rome held a Catholic workers feast proclaimed by the pope. Communist mass meetings were active across Italy.

Moscow Pius XII Tokyo International Socialist Congress United States Canada Rome St. Joseph Nazareth Pope Pius Christ St. Peter's Milan Italy Communist Party Iron Curtain

Gain In Non-Farm Employment In Kansas In March

Kansas nonfarm employment rose in March with gains across all sectors. Construction and outdoor work contributed to the upturn, totaling 544,800 employed, about 12,000 above February and 4,000 above March 1955. Unemployed benefits paid reached 1,260,557 in March.

Topeka Kansas John Morrison

Candyland Theme Marks Appanoose Junior Senior Banquet

The Appanoose Junior Senior Banquet, held Friday evening at a North American hotel, featured a Candyland theme with candy canes balloons and a red yellow green and pink palette. Menu items and program numbers reflected confections while games and dancing followed the banquet. Notable guests included Ruth Hanna Lloyd Heldner Robert Dillon H T Gottschamer Glen Brown John Mohler Con Pearson and Alden Dearfoss. Seniors named Rex Woods Patsy King Dorothy Drum Eddie Garber ward Spigle. Juniors listed Jim Maag Patty Myers Pansy DeWald Rex Browning Larry Hawley Juanita Clark Rex Gilliland Jacob Markley Richard Moses Harlan Steele Jack Wiscombe Kathryn Kingery Donnie Willford and Virginia Gottschamer.

Ruth Hanna Mmes Lloyd Heldner Robert Dillon H. T. Gottschamer Glen Brown John Mohler Qon Pearson Alden Dearfoss Rex Woods Patsy King Dorothy Drum Eddie Garber Ward Spigle Jim Maag Patty Myers Pansy DeWald Rex. Browning Larry Hawley Juanita Clark Rex Gilliland Jacob Markley Richard Moses Harlan Steele Jack Wiscombe Kathryn Kingery Donnie Willford Virginia Gottschamer

Nuclear blasts cost hundreds of millions of dollars

Officials say the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department estimate Pacific proving ground tests like Redwing and Castle will exceed 100 million dollars in direct costs. Nevada tests are cheaper, but the Pacific series is valued for weapons development. Ottawa churches welcome you.

Honolulu Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Central Pacific Proving Pacific Proving Grounds Nevada Pacific Proving Ground

West Virginia Univ Center Fielder Jack Rabbits Opens 1956

West Virginia University center fielder Jack Rabbits began the 1956 season with a strong bat, carrying a .344 career average and an active streak of 90 games reaching base during his college tenure.

West Virginia University Jack Rabbits

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