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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1956
Page
2
Editorial argues DC residents mocked by a presidential primary yet disenfranchised in November. It cites post Civil War roots of exclusion, notes federal and local workers can vote, and condemns Congress for overreach while urging DC home rule and local self governance.
A compact column of quirky notes and observations from a doctor’s file style humor. It covers a California visitor’s smog nostalgia, drought buzz in Texas, oil finds yielding water, a Kansas City bricklaying contest, Margaret Truman’s Rome wedding dress, Alger Hiss’ Princeton talk, a Kansas turnpike dead end, and a dentist’s famous line about pain.
A reader recalls a waitress who always smiles and anticipates needs, delivering courteous service from seating to check. The piece contrasts her care with common gruff customer experiences, praising consistent refills and timely checks, and notes a personal share of Sassafras tea as spring memories.
A list of local merchants and services in Ottawa Kansas including Olin & Cheney stationery wallpaper and fancy goods. S B Rohrbaugh lumber and lime. J C Armstrong watchmaker clocks musical instruments and sheet music. George W Walsh baker. W F Swift bonds loans and notes. J W Deford attorney. W E Smith billiard hall and saloon with cigars.
New York profile of comedian George Gobel recounts his rise from Midwest radio to NBC television. He discusses the price of fame, his reluctance to boast about earnings, and the personal toll of stardom while recalling early singing days, war service, and a relentless touring grind.
Deeds recorded this week include Lewis Bateman to Cadwell Bennett covering lots 810-12, block 61, John Wassmer to Arthur Barnett covering lots 7-9-1, block 5 Univ. Add. Howard Galt to Erwin Elder covering lots 13-15-17, block 4 Univ. Add. Lottie Mofer to Jobs Miller, lot 4 north of foot 16, block 62. Alexander Barthel to Ada Gillette covering west half of southwest quarter section 24, 17-195.
Dr Crane addresses a mother worried that her sixth grader Della P. struggles in reading and arithmetic. The panel advises avoiding holding back, suggests home tutoring to reach average marks, and offers practical drills using typewriters flash cards and spelling lists. A booklet and psychological charts are offered for further guidance.
A fragmented listing shows varied program blocks across stations including jazz shows, news, music slots and campus news. Entries reference is unclear with mixed station codes and times, indicating a truncated airtime grid rather than a cohesive program lineup.
Harran and Lidikay lines join on lot 13 block 120, Ernest Baldwin transfers 123.20A of SE corner of 21-17-19, Clarence Smith to Chas Roseberry stake NW41 of 1-18-28 BOA. America's 54 million families, 44 million owe less than 500 dollars on installment accounts.
A historical note references pneumonia mortality around 45 000 Americans annually and 27 000 Americans went blind in 1953. Adm Richard Byrd sits on the National Geographic Society board. The Saratoga flight deck spans four acres. Bermuda was founded in 1612.
The notice explains how a disability freeze can shield future benefits when a person is permanently disabled. It outlines eligibility: five of ten working years, 18 of 36 months before disability, a six month minimum, and evidence the condition will last. Exceptions exist for blind individuals and temporary disabilities are not covered. A medical examination is required to assess qualifications.
A request from Heart to Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium and Hospital at Denver Colorado seeks testimonial proof of results across numerous conditions including arthritis cancer polio epilepsy rheumatic fever multiple sclerosis cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy strokes heart liver skin stomach kidney and other ailments. The notice appears as a historical OCR fragment seeking favorable statements or proof for a broad range of illnesses.
A devotional prayer urging mothers to stand faithfully by the cross of Jesus to discern and meet their children’s spiritual needs. The prayer asks for divine help and ends in Jesus name Amen.
The notice explains disability freeze timing before and after June 30 1957, backdating rules to 1941, and how to apply at the local Social Security office. It warns about ending the disability period on the first day of the month the disability ends or when reaching 65, and invites readers to contact Ray Henry with stamped self addressed envelopes. It also notes Amateurs bought 75 percent of US paint in 1953 and a quip about giraffes bogging down in mud.
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