Side Swipes at Ottawa Fire Department Report
The Ottawa Fire Department answered three regular alarms and two still alarms in April with no reported losses. Two regular and one still alarm were trash fires. A regular alarm involved an 8 pot of ham and beans left on a stove. A still alarm covered a stump burn at 10th and Cherry in Charleston. Also noted was Ralph Hale spilling sugar in a theft-related incident. A Denver Zoo worker caused green paint to spill, resulting in green monkeys. Ottawa High School bulletin mocks advertising in a journalism class plea for yearbook covers.
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Ottawa Fire Department
Ottawa High School
General Motors Stands Put On Its Wage Offer
DETROIT. General Motors chief negotiator said the company is standing firm on its proposal to retain wage increases and fringe benefits in the present contract with the United Auto Workers. Louis G. Seato, vice president, stated GM would not concede new concessions at this time. The weather outlook light hearted with a partly cloudy, mild forecast through Friday and near 70-degree highs today and Friday.
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Viet River
Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Louis G. Seato
Seaton
Earl R. Bramblett
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Law Firm Expands to Gleason Doty and Logan
The Gleason and Gleason firm grows to Gleason Gleason Doty and Logan with Jules Doty of Ottawa and Hollis Logan of Topeka joining, moving to new offices in Topeka and Ottawa. Doty leaves county attorney post in Cherokee County. Logan returns from State Corporation Commission role to lead personnel as the firm expands.
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Gleason and Gleason
Gleason
Topeka
Doty
Ottawa
Cherokee County
S. Oak
Martha
Washburn Law School
Kansas Association of Plaintiff's Attorneys
Logan
State Corporation Commission
OU To Share In US Steel Grant
Ottawa University will again share in financial grants by United States Steel Foundation. Roger M. Blough announced the foundation will likely give OU about $2,000, matching prior years. The program totals $2 million to 655 private colleges, universities, and related groups.
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Ottawa University
United States Steel Foundation
Roger M. Blough
Andrew B. Martin
Blough
House Rebuffs Democrats on Jobless Pay Bill
The House today rejected its Democratic leadership and passed a payroll aid measure implementing President Eisenhower's plan.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Labor secretary weighs tax cut to fight recession
Secretary of Labor Mitchell said a decision within 30 to 60 days is needed on recommending a tax cut. He noted the recession is flattening but no solid rebound is in sight and favored a tax cut as the most effective anti-recession measure. He opposed a four day work week and urged voluntary wage restraint to avoid government dictation.
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Washington
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Congress
Rivers Flood Parts of Texas
Rivers and streams rose across north and east Texas after days of rain. Police evacuated about 2,500 people in South Dallas but most refused to move. The Trinity reached 33.7 feet, 3.7 feet above flood stage but below major flood stage of 38 feet.
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Dallas
Texas
Trinity
Williams seeks unprecedented sixth term as Michigan governor
G Mennen Williams, 47, announced as candidate for an unprecedented sixth term as governor of Michigan. A Democrat and potential 1960 presidential hopeful, Williams delayed formal word to avoid disrupting the ongoing legislative session. Republican critics say the move could be a step toward the White House.
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Lansing
Mich
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Williams
White House
Fire damages farm home in rural area
Fire damaged the rural home of Mrs Eunice Walker at RFD 4 causing about 400 in losses after 3 pm yesterday. Sheriff Jay Brown Fire Chief Harry Gilliland Police Chief Eugene Flaherty and other officers responded. Neighbors used a garden hose and buckets to extinguish the blaze. The blaze was traced to an overheated stovepipe running out a window and up through the back porch roof.
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Eunice Walker
RFD 4
Jay Brown
Harry Gilliland
Eugene Flaherty
Walker
Gilliland
City boards gain new members in night meeting
City commissioners announced appointments to multiple boards at City Hall. NewLibrary Board members Louise Walker and Mrs. Lyman Corlis join four year terms, while Memorial Auditorium Board selects Glen A. Hayward for a three year term. Other new appointees cover Parks Planning Zoning and Plumbing boards with varying terms.
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City Hall
Library Board
Louise Walker
Lyman Corlis
Memorial Auditorium
Glen A. Hayward
Parks Board
Harold Crawford
Freeland West
Fred Gardner
Leo Beller
Planning Commission
John B. Pierson
Francis Golden
Owen Sholner
Board of Zoning Appeals
Harold R. Bundy
W. F. Kramer
Plumbing Examining Board
Lawrence Wightman
Charles Falls
Airport Board
Paul Gaynor
Ben Park
Jack Kille
Louis N. Speer
Marvin Bond
Ralph Robertson
Jerome Minnick
Rob- Jerk Jenkins
Fred Vogler
Herman Stoltz
Death of nurse after permanent wave at beauty shop
In St Louis an open verdict was returned on Elsie Marie Batterree an 18 year old student nurse who died at Barnes Hospital after a permanent wave. The coroner's jury cited massive internal hemorrhage from acute bone marrow breakdown due to a suspected toxic agent with exact time place and type undetermined. Doctors linked a toxic blood condition to hair preparations and testing of the product was noted.
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ST. Louis
Barnes Hospital
Houston
Elsie Marie Batterree
James Nichols
Jewish Hospital
Cake From Alaska Delays Wedding Milestone
A 20 pound, 4 tier cake from Alaska arrived a month late for the Myers wedding in Kansas City Kas. It traveled via Air Force Master Sergeant Henry M Showalter and parcel post to Omaha before finishing its journey. The couple plans a belated reception Sunday to honor one month of marriage.
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Kansas City
Kas
James Myers
Alaska
Henry M. _ Showalter
Anchorage
Air Force
Showalter
Omaha
House Enacts Sales Tax and Secrance Tax Fight
In Topeka a special session saw a renewed push on a one percent severance tax on oil and gas while the House overrode Gov. Docking's veto to raise the sales tax from 2 to 2.14 percent. The Senate planned an override vote on the severance tax as supporters predicted a court challenge if paid under protest. The revenue measures aim to exceed 22 million dollars, potentially ending the need for new revenue this session.
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Franklin County
Robert A. Anderson
Topeka
Anderson
Senate
George Docking
Kansas
House
Tt Wags
Docking
Tony Schartz
Great Bend
Raymond Carlson
Border County
Morrowville
John Nance
Montezuma
Ed Dreising
Hays
Don Joseph
Whitewater
John Vermillion
Independence
Charles Davis
J. Edwin Lewis
Quincy
Lewis
Kannas
Enid
Paul Wansch
R-Kingman
Vermillion
Waters Hall
Kansas State
Supreme Court
Frondizi Sworn In as Argentina Leader
Arturo Frondizi was sworn in as Argentina's president marking the first democratic government in 14 years. He pledged rule of law and amnesty while V P Nixon and other dignitaries attended. Alejandro Gomez became vice president as Peronists were invited to political activity.
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Buenos Aires
Arturo Frondizi
Argentina
Congress
Juan D. Peron
U.S
Nixon
Alejandro Gomez
Frondizi
Radical
Army Board backs Verdigris River survey plan
Surveys on the Verdigris River and its tributaries in Oklahoma and Kansas to assess flood control drainage and water use have been recommended by the Army Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors Lamb Insurance Payment Plan.
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Washington
Verdigris River
Oklahoma
Kansas
Army Board of Engineers
Marines Chief Opposes Eisenhower Defense Plan
Marine Corps Commandant Gen Randolph Pate told the House Armed Services Committee that enacting the defense reorganization as written could expose the Marine Corps to a future secretary of defense giving it the bum's rush. Secretary McElroy assured lawmakers no sweeping merger of services would occur, and each service would retain its identity. Pate argued that repealing the job descriptions for each service could enable future attempts to alter the Marines status and functions.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Congress
Eisenhower
Pate
Secretary of Defense
Study Brackets For New Sales Tax Study Brackets For New Sales Tax
TOPEKA John Kirchner director of revenue said his department is reviewing state laws to set brackets for a higher sales tax. The plan raises the rate from 2 to 4 percent with brackets proposed at 1 cent on small purchases and higher cents on larger amounts, to fund a 21 percent rate at $2. The new law becomes effective June 1.
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Topeka
John Kirchner
Dis
Revenue
George Docking
Kirchner
Higher Freight Rates Approved by Kansas Commission
TOPEKA Kansas intrastate freight rates for most commodities rise about 13 percent following similar interstate increases approved last year. Marion Beatty KCC chairman said the hikes exclude sand gravel bituminous coal and petroleum products.
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Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marion Beatty
KCC
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Herald
Future Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Lindel Chism
N. Cherry
Lamar Phillips
Charleston
S.C
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Jules V
Louis G. Seaton
US Steel
Bulletin
George Ledom
Byl
Brookside
Wallace Usely
Ayu Ous
William Mitchell
Hutchinson
AP News
Elon Torrance
Seek
Lamb
Marines
Army
Navy
McElroy
Randolph M. Pate
Marine
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