Safety first in county vehicle inspections drive for OK stickers
Editorial urges Silane automobile and truck dealers to oversee annual inspections for OK stickers. State patrol-authorized, free checks cover lights, wipers, glass, brakes, muffler, horn, tail lights, tires, steering. Emphasizes national rise in traffic deaths and urges owners to ensure vehicle readiness for emergencies.
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Silane
Velez
Stateway Patrol
Inpansas
National Safety Council
Service Paradox on hydrogen tests and Air Force funding
The piece argues that officials oppose canceling H-bomb tests for propaganda reasons while defense planning neglects Air Force readiness. It notes shortages of skilled personnel, high training costs, and housing issues driving sailors away. The author suggests funding pay and housing for Air Force personnel could be a more essential weapon than the bomb.
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Pacific
Russia
Air Force
Ottawa Fire Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Ottawa Fire Company held its annual election last night at the engine house with near full attendance. Joseph Marsh was chosen foreman, H C Branson first assistant, K McDonald second assistant, Tom B Brown secretary, and T B Atchison treasurer. A standing committee includes H J Smith, K McDonald, and Joe Marsh. The group aims to acquire hats and a large fire bell. A prank by local youths led to a brief scare for a boy caught ringing door bells awaiting punishment.
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Ottawa Fire Company
Joseph Marsh
H. C. Branson
K. McDonald
Tom B. Brown
T. B. Atchison
Picture Windows Debate By Elm Editors
Women at a national conference discuss housing and the value of picture windows. They contrast California hilltop homes with oceanside views to Midwest layouts where privacy and traffic reduce the window’s appeal.
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California
Colorado
Ami
Midwest
This and That Whats The Difference
A curio of brief remarks on time, fashion, war, sports, and weather from a 1950s era column. Notes include a retiring teacher gift, best dressed vs best sellers, a New York pamphlet predicting 2022 Armageddon, and the Yankees Dodgers World Series trivia.
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Curtis L. Bigson
New York
Yankees
Dodgers
Wealth Of Little Known Facts In Morning Mail
Columnist HAL BOYLE shares curious trivia from history and daily life. From boxing earnings and famous ring names to oddities about champagne bubbles and telephone costs, the piece surveys strange tidbits about people, places, and everyday objects.
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Morning Mail
Hero Worship Comes Down To Earth In Teen Dilemma
A 12 year old boy Timmy grows crestfallen when he sees his hero pictured with a cigarette and endorsing tobacco Timmy’s scout leader a young physician warned boys about dangers of tobacco The column argues teen hero worship carries moral responsibility for public figures and urges stars to keep faith with youth, noting Jesus and Eisenhower as high standards.
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Irene Dunne
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Flopkins Syndicate
Belott
Gover
Hopkins Syndicats, Inc
Radio Schedule Summary from May 3 Broadcasting Lines
Radio listings show a day’s schedule across stations WDAF KTJQ KTJO and others. Programs include Campus News, Today Tomorrow, Dinner Music, News, Jazz, Talk shows and Want Ads, with times from early morning through night.
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EMBC
KMBC
Frederice
Kitbc
Dilsoz
KTIO
Nelson Eddy
Newa
Jazz
Toremy Dotsey
EMSC
RMBC
Dilson
Quips and Contradictions From a Quirky Survey
A collage of remarks notes that men leave things in hotel rooms while hairpin questions show gender gaps. Radar jamming myths are debunked as foil scatters fail to fool police. Redhaired lineage myths, war market myths, and a Bennett quip about courting women offer wry reflections on common beliefs.
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Arnold Bennett
125 Years For Savings and Loan Growth and Impact
Savings and loan associations marked a 125th anniversary in April tracing back to the Oxford Provident Association in Frankfort Pennsylvania. From 6,000 institutions with about $40 billion in business, these lenders finance home ownership by pooling savings and offering monthly repayments. They hold roughly 40 percent of all mortgages and paid out $800 million in dividends to savers in 1955. Kansas alone has about $460 million in assets, with an average $200 per person invested.
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Savings and Loan Associations
Sidebotham
Frankfort
Oxford - Provident Association
Savings and Loan Association
Oxford-Providents Association
Kansas
Chivalry, or Something Winds Up In Floral Theft Tale
Police chief Charles Barber reported four boys stole flowers from a funeral wreath on a door and gave them to girls in a nearby restaurant, a petty incident reflecting lapses in judgment.
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Winooski
Charles Barber
State Hospital bids from Topeka and Burlington firms
TOPEKA UW-Murray Iron Works Burlington Iowa submitted the apparent low bid of 128,638 dollars for a steam generator at Osawatomie State Hospital. The same firm bid 82,648 dollars for a steam generator at Winfield State Training School. Classen Electric Co Wichita was the apparent low bidder 8,050 dollars for electrical lines for the employees building at Larned State Hospital.
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Topeka
Advance Hearing Of Legislative Suit TOPEKA Kansas Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court is asked to hear a suit over the legislative investigating committee formed in the 1956 budget session. Attorneys for the committee filed a motion to advance the hearing to this Friday. The state argues the committee's creation exceeds the session’s scope.
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Topekaw
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Legislative Investigating Committee
Rail Fares Up Across Major Railroads
Eastern and Western railroads raised basic passenger fares by 5 percent on Tuesday while Pullman charges rose 7 percent nationwide. Southern railroads plan a 5 percent fare increase effective May 15. Interstate Commerce Commission approved interstate passenger rate hikes west of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers plus West Virginia and most of Virginia. The Sea of Galilee lies about 760 feet below sea level, per the National Geographic Society.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Missisisippi River
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
West Virginia
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