Two Gifts For Harry Truman Birthday Gift Of Silence
Former president Harry Truman delivers a playful stage routine in Washington and at home in Independence on his 73rd birthday. Reporters trail him while the public offers scant applause as he jokes about the White House. He notes his wife Bess has “hell” for his remarks and bourbon habit.
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Harry Truman
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Independence
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Barrymore
White House
Elvis
Bess
Truman
Mrs. Truman
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Ike
Atlanta
Save The Trees Irrigation expert urges conserving groundwater by limiting certain trees
An irrigation specialist argues to reduce underground moisture loss by removing water-greedy trees along rivers in western Kansas and eastern Colorado. He singles out willows cottonwoods salt cedars tamarisk and cattails as major water takers and says after them elms maples oaks and honey locusts could follow. He advocates shelter belts useful fruit varieties and trees that shade and support children’s swings, while noting some trees merely decorate the landscape. The expert warns pumps will drive deeper wells as water supplies tighten. The rains will come.
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Kansas
Colorado
This And That by Joh
A collection of witty quips and social observations touching on politics weather and humor. It mentions Dallas rainfall Fort Worth logic in public affairs and a joke about beauty parlor costs alongside a remark on Curtis LeMay and a new guided missile boasting over 9000 mph speed.
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Elvis Presley
Choice
Prayer for Today Let Your Light Shine Before Men
A devotional prayer invoking Matthew 5 16 to guide believers. The speaker asks for God’s light and life to fill them, to become true followers, and for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
Ottawa Herald subscription rates notice from in trade area
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in trade area by mail monthly 85 cents quarterly 2 dollars semiannual 3 75 and yearly 7 dollars outside trade area monthly 1 00 quarterly 3 00 semiannual 5 50 and yearly 10 00 with editor and publisher names Robert B Wellington and Guy Snedaker.
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S. Main
Ottawa
Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Gettysburg Address rewritten with editorial interpolations
A newspaper copy editor revises Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, inserting parenthetical questions and casual asides. The spoof highlights how modern rewrites distort the original cadence by changing dates, names, and phrases. It contrasts terse reporting with editorializing in feature writing.
Ottawa News Snippets From Local Stars and Events
Northeast of Ottawa resident J G Barnes was reported unimproved after a long illness of neuritis. J W Cookus caught an 8 pound catfish while fishing the Marais des Cygnes river. Mrs W C Lyman reported red peonies blooming in her Elm Street garden. Ottawa High student Harry Smith told police eggs were stolen from his car behind the school. Elmer Lucas and wife from Los Angeles visited his parents and relatives here. Haskell Indians vs Ottawa University game postponed due to wet grounds and Ottawa pitcher with mumps. Bijou theater opened with crowds, manager seeking larger quarters after 12 performances daily. Local residents near Fifth and Walnut cursed over street and sidewalk conditions amid grading and mud from recent rain.
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Harry Smith
Ottawa
Clips And Quips From A Seasonal Gazette
A collage of humorous quips notes spring growth and a child asking how a cat holds its tail. The Atchison Globe jokes about a bald man with dandruff, while the Emporia Gazette observes commentators overemphasizing Ike’s polling appeal and advising on gun the Republican party.
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Emporia Gazette
Ike
Channel One Daytime Schedule Snapshot
TV guide style listing shows Channel 4 NBC morning schedule with programs like Today Romper Room Truth or Consequences and Price Is Right. Includes times 6:00 6:30 7:00 8:45 9:00 10:00 10:16 10:45 11:00 and assorted show titles and episode cues.
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Jimmy
Garry Mo
Garry Moore
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Comiclub
Godfrey
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Trouble
Hardy Fenia
Xavier Cugat
Disneyland
NBC News
Radio Schedule Highlights for May 7 and 6
Radio listings show May 7 programs across WDAF KCMO and KTJO FM with news, sports, theatre, music and suspense segments. Notable names include Morgan Beatty Robt Lewis and Amos Andy. May 6 listings cover similar formats with Bob Sanders and Layman's Hour among others.
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KCMO
Morgan Beatty
Sanders
Gildersleeve
Q. Lewis
KTJO
Suse
Amos
Andy
Ktjjo-Fm
KCNO
Ktjio-Fm
World Tonight
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Oey Beatty
Robolt, Q. Lewis
Ktjo-Fm
Amon
Philo Vance
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Newa
Central Princeton Area Busy Bee Club Meeting Recap
Mrs. Bill Sutton hosted the Busy Bee club at her home on Thursday May 2 with a noon cafeteria dinner. A cancer drive donation of 1.00 was voted. Members present included Mrs. Earl Wall who presided, new member Mrs. Fred Hynes and many others. Next meeting set for June 6 with Mrs. Wayne Riley. Numerous social visits followed among area residents and relatives across Princeton and nearby towns.
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Busy Bee Club
Earl Wall
Arthur Atchison
Fred Hynes
Ward
Dick Fox
Wayne Riley
Carl] Adams
Lester Fox
Jim Cook
Gene Adams
Homer Baldwin
Earl Adams
Dale Reeder
Allen Reeder
Vickie
Linda Adams
Cullen
Eldon Riley
Debbie
Barbie Baldwin
Butch Fox
Jimmie Wall
Anglers' Paradise opens for youth in Grayling area
The State Conservation Department launches a young anglers paradise near Grayling Michigan on a stocked river stretch. It is open only to fishermen under 16, offering a safe youth fishing opportunity with abundant trout.
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Grayling, Mich
State Conservation Department
Regular Exercise During Youth Good For Your Heart
Doctor Crane explains that exercise in youth strengthens the heart, lowers resting pulse, enlarges coronary arteries, and provides long term protection against heart disease. Obesity, alcohol, and tobacco worsen heart stress. adults are urged to stay active and avoid excess calories. Send for the booklet How to Stop the Tobacco & Liquor Habits with a stamped return envelope.
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Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Prime Minister Menzies Ill and Out of Parliament
Prime Minister Robert Menzies remains confined to bed with a chest infection and exhaustion after returning from visits to Japan Thailand and the Philippines. Officials say he will be unable to resume duties for at least a fortnight and possibly longer.
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Robert G. Menzies
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Thailand
Philippines
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Air Force perfects toss bombing tactic in B-47 test
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla The Air Force announced the Boeing B-47 Stratojet successfully completed toss bombing for atomic bomb delivery. The maneuver described as revolutionary departs from prior methods, with the aircraft entering at low altitude then climbing and releasing the bomb during a half loop, traveling high arcing to a distant target.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fla.p
Air Force
Deny Rumor Grace Expecting Again
A spokesman denied reports Princess Grace of Monaco is pregnant again. Grace and Prince Rainier are vacationing in Rome and plan to drive north to Italy tomorrow. officials say there is nothing to the rumors, though they would be happy if true.
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Prince Rainier
Grace
Monaco
Rainier
Italy
Cake slicing policy at State Penitentiary in Columbia
Officials insist cakes sent to prisoners be sliced to prevent concealment of items and to ease prisoner's task cutting the cake. The policy is explained as a security measure and a convenience for inmates.
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Columbia
S.C
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