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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
2
The state Legislature passed a sales tax increase against Governor Docking’s opposition. The measure aims to fund state operations, though critics call it a GOP nuisance tax. Its political impact may affect Docking’s re election chances.
Washington glows with cherry blossoms and monuments as crowds fill the Tidal Basin. The piece notes late bloom, festival pomp, DAR attire, and the ongoing congressional debate on recession, predicting well intentioned but possibly misguided actions.
Mrs Wilbur Bell of 1120 Hickory reported enjoying onions lettuce and radishes from her garden. C DeVilbiss of 724 Main suffered a light stroke while living with his son W By DeVilbiss. Junlop Bickenbacher 14 endured a severe forehead wound from a bicycle accident while at 601 Elm.
Dr Motuer discusses the term floating kidney, its movement range, potential symptoms, and when surgery or a girdle may be required. Letters ask about bowling, salt baths, diabetes sugar control, and arthritis, with advice to seek medical guidance and an offer for a pamphlet on arthritis.
A devotional prayer cites Ecclesiastes 3:1 and asks God to guide believers to steward their time and talents in service to Him through Jesus Christ, seeking faithfulness and glory in daily life.
A Marion County Record light note jokes about a man who hides the truth from an optician, giving unreliable readings on the eye chart and causing a poor glasses fit. The quip plays on honesty and vision.
A dense schedule listing Channel 4 through CBS ABC and NBC daytime and evening programs. Includes news, sports, Westerns, mysteries, dramas, cartoons, and variety shows with titles like Mickey Mouse, Annie Oakley, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Ed Sullivan, and Captain Gallant. Many times and sequence blocks show a broad enumeration of shows across channels.
Hutchinson of Otis Rogers of Hugoton was named president of the Kansas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn. Oscar Ramsay was the first vice president, Clarence Webb of Independence the second vice president, and Kenneth Ryan of Salina the corporate secretary. Three nominees for a State Board of Embalming seat were Henry Heinz of Kinsley Donald Coughlin of Wellsville and John Morris of Wichita, submitted to Gov. George Docking.
AP analysis shows three of four firms lagging last year's first quarter as profits fall 33 percent from 1957. Of 580 nonfinancial companies reporting, 57 show losses versus 20 percent last year. Railroads and autos hit hardest, while tobacco, utilities, foods, and drugs rise modestly. Sales hold better than profits amid rising costs, with many firms cutting costs and investing in labor-saving tech to improve for the year.
A reflective piece on office life notes three days: pay day, ordinary days, and the day a coworker dies. It describes how a death shifts the office atmosphere, reveals personal memories, and momentarily humanizes colleagues as they cope with loss and continue their work.
Mr and Mrs Pete Wiseman joined son Jack for a birthday supper Sunday at Vinland. Wayne Good of Baldwin and Mrs Lorena Matile with Mrs Kate Brophy visited Mrs Lucy Matile Sunday evening. Wayne Scott Lester Coffman and families plus Audrey Vickers and Lorena Matile enjoyed a steak fry at Baldwin Lake. Charles Mason of Newark Ark visits Lewis Mason and family with Sidney Mason of Eudora and other relatives from Lawrence.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates for in trade area and outside trade area. Rates include by mail options of one month to one year and varying prices, with editor and office information noted.
Schedule fragment lists various programs and times including News Summary segments at 8:30 9:10 12:30 and 12:45, plus music shows The Christophers Today’s Top Papa and Pops, sports 12:00 Bports Round-Up and 4:50 News Epts Wehr and Kas Outdoor Sports, with churches and community notices.
Missouri officers linked cattle thefts across multiple counties to two OsKAloosa men, Oliver Nicolay and Donald Wilson. A cow ear recovered at a packing plant helped trace the crimes to Oska loosa, with Wilson admitting involvement in stealing cattle from Randolph and surrounding counties, some sold at Blue Springs Clinton Odessa and St Joseph. Authorities continue investigations into further thefts.
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