All American rose Circus wins 1956 title
A Monday night rain storm caused a 45 minute North Ottawa power outage photo shows O L E Haff citing a branch at Sycamore and Wilson as the fault. Two linemen and a foreman hurried to restore service after the 11 PM outage. Circus, a floribunda, is the first multi color rose to win the All American honor and will be available from nurserymen in fall.
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Ottawa
O. L. E. Haff
Ment
Sycamore
Wilson Streets
United States
Ottawan flood control plan hearings in Washington
Lamar Phillips of the Herald and George Lister of Peoples National Bank travel to Washington for hearings before the House and Senate Public Works Appropriations Sub-Committees. They advocate the Army Engineers plan for flood control and water conservation in the Marais des Cygnes Osage valley of Kansas and Missouri. The budget request includes 75000 for planning Marais des Cygnes, 530000 for Ottawa channel improvements, and 45000 for Pomona reservoir planning. The nine‑reservoir program, authorized last year, totals about 247 million and aims to prevent floods and assure water supply for Ottawa and other river communities.
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Lamar Phillips
The
Herald
George Lister
Peoples National Bank
Washington, D. C
Army Engineers
Marais Des Cygnes
Osage
Kansas
Missouri
Ottawans
House Public Works Appropriations
Senate Public Works Appropriations
House
Errett P. Serigner
Senate
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Ottawa
Pomona Reservoir
Pomona
Quenemo
Marais Des Cygnes- Osage
Osawatomie
Congress
Scholarships To 4 Girls From Ottawa Area Attend KU Halls
Four Ottawa area girls won residence hall scholarships at the University of Kansas as part of a 97 new scholars list announced by the aids and awards office. Named from Ottawa are Loree Pauline Alpert Rosetta Claudene Landers Shirley Irene Quisenberry and Sylvnia Gwen Dolyn Salle. Scholarships are awarded on academic achievement activity participation leadership and need and cover shared work and costs saving about 300 dollars a year on dormitory board and room charges.
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Ottawa
University of Kansas
University, Aids and Awards Office
Loree Pauline Alpert
Rt. 2
Paola
Rosetta Claudene Landers
Shirley Irene Quisenberry
Parker
Sylvnia Gwendolyn Salle
Hickory
Women's Scholarship Hall
No Taxes On New Property In Ottawa Annexed Area
County Attorney Jack Byrd ruled that most annexed territory is not taxable as city property for the current year. He stated that only the platted strip along the south side of Hast 15th Street between Main and Cedar is taxed as city property. Unplatted portions in the annexation districts cannot be taxed until after February 29, 1956.
Kansas Wheat Crop Suffers Considerable More Damage
Topeka reports show the Kansas wheat crop has deteriorated under heat and drought. Western fields show brown drought damage while south central areas face bloom with moisture shortages. southeastern rains slow deterioration, and brown mite infestation worsens weakness. Only 18 percent of the crop is headed versus 34 percent last year.
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Kansas
Topeka
Federal
State Departments of Agericulture
Ern
East Central
Ottawa Bargain Days Committee Meeting Tonight
A special Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Division committee will meet at 7 30 tonight at the chamber office to plan a new Bargain Days promotion. Miss Peg Carr says Ottawa Bargain Days will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month with Guy Cox as committee chairman.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Division
Chamber
Peg Carr
Ottawa
Guy Cox
Tires And Wheels Taken From Cars
Three tires and wheels were stolen from North Ottawa residents last night. victims named were Del Dunseth, 935 N Main. Leo Kirkwood, 602 N Poplar. Lee Smith, 615 IN Oak. Kirkwood also reported a 16 foot log chain, a set of box end wrenches, and two pairs of pliers taken.
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Ottawa
del Dunseth
Main
Leo Kirkwood
Poplar
Lee Smith
Oak
Kirkwood
Wheat Crop Estimate Cut
Washington report from the Agriculture Department lowers this year’s winter wheat forecast to 1,652,886,000 bushels, down 9,366,000 from last month. It compares with 790,737,000 last year and the 10 year average of 867,390,000. Spring wheat forecast not given as planting continues. potential 177,000,000 bushels versus 179,044,000 last year. Combined winter and spring crops could reach 829,886,000 bushels, below last year’s 969,781,000 and the 1.12 billion ten year average. Lamb Ambulance Phone 380.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Big Three Invite Reds To Conference On East West Tensions
NATO backed Western powers propose a summit style process beginning with a senior level talk between Dulles Macmillan Pinay Molotov prior to a broader leaders meeting. The plan aims to frame an agenda on German reunification political freedoms in Soviet satellites and nuclear weapon control with no binding decisions expected.
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Paris
Nator
Soviet Union
Europe
Iere
Moscow
Kremlin
Eisenhowser
NATO
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
U. S
State Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
VY. Om. Molotov
Eisenhower
Nikolai Bulganin
Eden
Edgar Faure
Dulles
Germany
Eisenhower says ready to meet any world leader
President Eisenhower told a Republican women’s conference he stands ready to meet anyone anywhere to seek world peace. He added the condition of preserving U S self respect and noted a potential Big Four meeting of the United States Britain Russia and France if Secretary Dulles finds it feasible and useful.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
White House
Britain
Russia
France
Dulles
Patrons Vote To Consolidate Northern Lyon County High Districts
Patrons in three northern Lyon County high school districts vote 933 to 98 in favor of consolidation. Allen Admire and Miller join after July 1, Bushong to form the new district. The rural school remains, and a bond election for a central building site will be called next.
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Emporia
Kas
Lyon County
Allen
Admire
Miller
Bushong
Hadk
Frances Jones
Boy Jackie Colby Found Dead Near Concord River
Billerica police report the 2 year old Jackie Colby was found dead yesterday in thick brush along the Concord River about two miles from his home ending a weeklong search. The body was located bypassers near the riverbank and authorities are continuing the investigation into the death.
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Billerica
Mass
Jackie Colby
Concord River
State Gets More Showers Across Kansas
Topeka reports continued showers easing a drought with heavy rain in the southeast led by McCune at 2.33 inches. A tornado west of Great Bend damaged a Vern Freeburg farm, destroying a roader house and killing 70 chickens. no injuries. Additional showers expected tonight and tomorrow. Other rainfall totals include Ft Scott 1.62, LeRoy .79, Olathe 1.2, Paola .69, Quenemo .57, La Cygne .56, Garnett .53, Burlington .45. A moisture surge raised yesterday’s high to 72 and low to 59.
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Topeka
Kansas
McCune
Great Bend
Freeburg
Richard Garrett
Weather Bureau
Ft. Scott
LeRoy
Olathe
Paola
Quenemoa
la Cygne
Garnett
Burlington
Jury Brings In Verdict For City in Tucker Damage Suit
The district court jury returned a $22,462.15 verdict for the city of Ottawa against the estate of Arthur Tucker, Topeka contractor, in a damage suit over repairs at Ottawa’s power plant. The city had sought $35,207.63, claiming negligence caused power failures linked to the 1951 flood. Tucker’s estate argued the work was performed properly and failures were flood-related. The case proceeded after testimony and a split defense, with options for a new trial or appeal under consideration by defense counsel.
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Ot. Hawa
Theestate
Arthur Tucker
Topeka
Tucker
Ottawa
John B. Pierson
Pierson
Ralph Glenn
Pekw
Douglas Gleason
Caldwell, Downing, Garrity, & Eastin
Kansas City
Reds May Gain Air Superiority Across Formosa
Secretary of State Dulles told NATO leaders that the Chinese Communist buildup on the mainland opposite Formosa may shift the balance of air power there in the coming weeks.
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Paris
Dulles
NATO Teaders
Formosa
Sabre Jets Battle Communist Migs Off North Korea
Eight Sabres on patrol returned safely after a dogfight with 12 to 16 Communist Migs in international waters off the west coast of North Korea. Two Communist pilots bailed out while a third aircraft was seen diving with smoke. Names of pilots cited include Capt. R. V. Fulton and Lt. J. E. Bratherny. Previous similar incidents noted in 1954 and February 1955.
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YOKYO
North Korea
U.S. Air Force
Peiping
Chinehey
Air Force
Lianoning
Yellow Sea
Aly Moree
Yalu River
Red China
China
Antung
Sinuiju
Yalu
Trussia
iCapt
R. V. Fulton
Bernardsville
Nal
Et. B.C. Phyt
Pay Gast
Herald Publisher Out Of Hospital
PHILADELPHIA, April 29. F. Hare, president and publisher of the Herald Ottawa Kansas, was released from Hahnemann Hospital today in very good condition after an operation to repair a heart condition performed April 29 by Dr. Charles P. Bailey. He will return May 17 for a checkup. his wife accompanied him and they will not plan travel home until then.
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Philadelphia
F. Hareris
Ottawa
Herald
Hahnemann Hospital
Charles P. Bailey
Hahnemann Medieval College
Harris
Washington
Priest
Tenn
Congress
Eisenhower
Chaiman
Commerce Committee
Woffle
Wealth and ‘Welfare Department
McHh
Spence
D-Ky
Leonard Scheele
Public Health Services
Scheele
Parke, Daevis & Co
Ottawa Retail Health Shown By 1954 Sales Figures
University of Kansas Bureau of Business Research reports Franklin County leads the Ottawa trade area with 1954 retail sales at 20.8 million dollars, up 3 percent, and per capita sales at 1,028 dollars, 2.2 percent higher. Other counties show mixed gains and declines while state totals rise 2.9 percent nationally. An oil company representative seeks a 2 or 3 bedroom rental in Ottawa, contact after 5 PM.
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Ottawa
University of Kansas Bureau of Business Research
Franklin County
Anderson
Cofdey
Linn
Miami
Osage
Franklin
Coffey
Anderson County
Rand
Barton County
Sedgwick County
Thestate
Six Kansas Counties Declared Drought Disaster Areas
The Agriculture Department designated six Kansas counties Clark Comanche Barber Harper Mead and Sumner as drought disaster areas. Farmers and ranchers in these counties may obtain federal aid such as livestock feed supplies at reduced prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Clark
Comanche
Barber
Hangs
Mead
Sumner
Plan Closer Polio Check Plan Closer Polio Check
Washington lawmakers debate tighter controls before releasing Salk polio vaccine. Committee chairs caution amid calls for independent testing and a slated plant inspection at Parke Davis and Co. to reassess production readiness.
Youth Held For Robbery In Olathe Incident
A year old AWOL from Fort Leonard Wood was arrested in connection with an armed robbery and auto theft near the Olathe Naval Air Station. He allegedly hid in a car and used a knife to threaten airmen Jackie Stevens and John Harmann, later stealing another vehicle and fleeing to Gardner before being found sleeping in a car near the Johnson County jail. Authorities scoured area roads with multiple agencies involved in the pursuit.
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Wis
John I. Harmann
Belle Haven
Brunk
Stevens
Harmann
Gardner
Johnson County
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