Editorial on Pravda and Nautilus spoof fuels Cold War wit
A big oil house editorial mocks Pravda for doubting the Nautilus’s atomic power and jokes about a rubber band powered by 500,527 inner tubes. The piece argues satire can expose propaganda and notes Washington’s patience with Communist buildup while hinting at alliances in Asia and a future Russia China clash over Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravda
Wall Street
U. S
Nemo
Walt Disney
Okay
Oil Company
Don Quixote
THIS AND THAT No Longer Worrying
A Washington observer argues the capital has shifted to a relaxed mood as major global crises fade from urgency. He notes Congress alarms, budget fears, and elections shaping rhetoric while Indochina, Korea, and Europe drift toward stability and disengagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Congress
Department
Indochina
Korea
Austria
France
Italy
Great Britain
NATO
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosan
Mao
Chou
China
Nehru
Matsus
Moscow
Not So Unlucky Friday the 13th Reflections
The piece notes superstition fading on Friday the 13th. It contrasts past fears of black cats bricks and left shoulder moons with modern calm. It jokes that few heed old warnings as society grows wiser and more saltless.
Local Notes From Auld Lang Syne And Town Happenings
Wheat slipped three cents to 87 cents on the local market today. William Coughlin of Wellsville recovered from a weeklong hiccough attack. Jim Welch was elected president of the Acorn Rustlers 4-H club, 25 years ago. Daniel Fogle of Williamsburg, the county’s oldest resident, died at 98. Charles Evans drove to Osage City for the day. L. B. Cochran of Melvern was in town on business, 1 year ago. The entire town of Snyder in the Oklahoma Territory was destroyed by a tornado. J. P. Good repainted his store on East Seventh. Main Street sidewalk at the Halloren corner was being extended to the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coughlin
Wellsville
Jim Welch
Acorn Rustlers
4-H Club
Daniel Fogle
Williamsburg
Charles Evans
Osage City
L. B. Cochran
Melvern
Snyder
Oklahoma Territory
J. P. Good
East Seventh
Halloren Corner
Burl Ives Seeks Life Beyond His Desires
New York profile of Burl Ives, the actor and folk singer, detailing his cluttered home filled with souvenirs from around the world. He muses on life being too short to accomplish all he wants, his dreams of goat cheese farming, a dude ranch, and an electric milking jeep, and his two remaining theater goals Falstaff and a world tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Ives
New York
Big Burl Ives
Ives
Big Daddy
Burl
Helen
Alexander
Vasco da Gama
Pocahontas
England
Tye
California
Broadway
Officers Seek 3 Legged Cat In Pine Bluff Arkansas
Health officials search Pine Bluff Arkansas for a three legged cat mentioned in a fragmented report. The item references goats and a man named Indian but lacks complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Marjorie Craves Spanking in Marriage Case Study
Dr. George W. Crane analyzes Marjorie M. a 33 year old wife happily married for 10 years who confesses a strong craving for a real blistering spanking before lovemaking. He links it to childhood conditioning and urges open dialogue, noting such fantasies can deepen emotional warmth. He cites prior self sex experiences and a parental spanking episode that shaped her arousal. He offers a booklet on sex differences and advises communication with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie M
Dr. Crane
Marjorie
Comprehensive TV Schedule Missouri era Evening Lineup
Detailed daily network airings list from 5:00 p.m. to 10:10 p.m. including programs like The Lineup, Cavalcade of Boxing, The Big Stars, Space Cadet, and numerous local and syndicated shows with multiple channels and time slots. Includes notes on weather, sports, news, and late-night program blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
Playhouse of Stars
Proebe
Miss Brooks
Ford Theatre
Garry Moore
Onrie and Herriet
Persona
Life of Riley
Pinky Lee Snow
Paul Winchell
Funny Boners
Buffalo Bill, Jr
Johnny Coons
Busi
Holly
Radio Schedule Fragment From May Weekend
A partial broadcast grid lists KNBC KMBC WDAF and WDAP tastings for Friday May 13 through Sunday May 16. Programs include News, Baseball, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, boxing, Gunsmoke and River Valley shows, with D’ Opry and Dixieland acts, plus quiz and comedy programs and various hour slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNBC
WDAF
Morgan Beatty
KMBC
Dinah Shore
Garroway
Bing Crosby
Wdaf—Symphony
Wdaf—Grand D' Opry
Country Atyle
WDAP
Tex Willams
Wdaf—News
Cat diagnosed with human illness mystery in town
H. C. Roberts, city sanitarian, said a woman suffering diphtheria told him she had fed and petted the cat. He noted if the cat is a diphtheria carrier it would be the first recorded case of a feline hosting a disease peculiar to humans.
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Thorized
H. C. Roberts
Roberts
Ottawa Herald Struggles With Substandard Office Matter
A garbled Ottawa Herald snippet shows a substandard office matter and names several staff roles. It references subscriptions and mailing rates, with unclear lines on management and advertising positions. The readable items point to routine newspaper operations and billing details rather than a clear news event.
Notice of Hearing in Dora E Crowley Estate Kansas
First published notice in Franklin County Kansas probate court for Dora E Crowley deceased. Administrator Glen B Crowley seeks final account approval and estate distribution with defenses due by May 28 1953 at 10 00 a m in Ottawa. Includes county clerk fund bill summary for April 1955 listing several paid salaries and notary fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Dora E. Crowley
Ottawa
Board of County Commissioners
Bruce Spears
Richard C. Byrd
Christina Wake
Opal Letchworth
General
Dadeworth
Credit Bureau
Western Union
Wiggina Electric
Joel Cutting
State Bank of Ottawa
Harvey Stephens
ALA American Service Co
Ice
Franklin Co. Medical
Curby Auto
Bey Gocony-Vacuum Co
Donald L. White
Wightman's
Homie
Eloy Davis Paint Store
Jsat Franklin Co. Armory
Edgar Anderson
J. H. Button
LG Griffith
Bundy Insurance
Yale & Towhe Co
Amelock
Tullman Printing
Selig Co
Franklin Co. Humline
Kansas Co. Attorney's
Southwestern Bell
City Water & Light
Kansas Co. Treas
KCT
Bowers
A. D. Hill
John Abe
M. Porter
Howard Kalb
Cyrus Hughes
Bert Birth
Mr. M. Midwards
Lynn Beumann
Idonlal Shaw
Earl Ells
Maint
Pris
Jay Brown
Lealle K. Stallings
FAME
Elisabeth BE. Briggs
Minc
Sunday County Church Schedules Across Listings
A long, dense roster lists numerous county churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and youth programs. It names individual pastors, churches, and worship hours from Adventist to Catholic, Methodist to Baptist, with varied service times and evening practices across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Ninth and Sycamore
K. V. Eager
Queneme Federated
Bob Wheaton
D. C
Union Chapel Methodist
Leon Sandon
Blamewood Christian and Community
Ronald Seward
Churcn
Centropolis Christian
Lynn Apperson
Fomona
A.m
Uoam
My.f
M.y.fl
Frank Waring
Michigan Valley
Yvettsville Baptist
Royal Hlatt
Youth Fellowship
Central
Ronald Kerr
P.m. Agricola
Charles Minsch
Williamsburg
Charles Minach
Richter Methodist
Robert B. Craig
St. Therese Catholic
Richmond
Owen Cote
Greenwood Baptist
James Bartlett
Mt. Oliver Baptist
Ross Hackman
New Hope - Rubamah
R. B. Shoemaker
Ruhamah Land
New Hope
Centropolis Baptist
Carl Bush
Centropolis First Baptist
Ben Nicholas
Appanoose
Princeton Christian
Robert Todd
Bible School
Young Peoples
Antioch Baptist
Harold Moore
Sam Hendrix
Pasitor
Paul Baptist
Dave Ryan
Waverly St. Joseph's Church
Michael Moriarty
Maes
Homewood
J. Anthony's Church
Free Methodist
W. H. Hinebaugh
Emerald
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Editorial
Russia
Asia
Jph
RLV
New Zealand
George W. Crane
Kfeqw-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Chasen
Acmo-Tv
Kansas City
KMEBU
Wibw -Tv
Topeka
Sparta
Comiclub
Studio
Weavher
Doug Edwards
Eddie Fisher
Parry Como
Newa Carayvas
Perry Como
Hal
Newa
Wally
Tred Buttons
Star News
Mama
Johnny Jupiter
Sandman
World Report
Rod Cameron
the Star
Civil Defense
Cilna Smith
S—Film Theatre
TV Teantown
Western Theatre
Molen
Horace Heidt
Ramar
Hollywood
God
Shaort
Monay
Lfoney
Mark Sabre
Star Theater
Husbene
Wonder Farm
George Gobel
Damon Runyon
Ray Bolger
Damon Runyan
Billy
Novic
Eddie Cantér
Sandman Theatre
Winky Dink
Capt. Harte
Faith Frontiera
Feee the Nation
Face the Nation
Hall of Fame
Captain Gallant
Oral Roberts
Roy Rogers
Annie Oakley
Lucy
Oral Roberta
the Claco Kid
Abbott and
Costalic
Super Serta
U.S.A
Lassis
Florian Zabach
Mr. Peepers
K.c
Television Playhouse
Walter Winchell
G.F
Drew Pearson
Bob Cummings
Liberace
Hero
Paris
Cinema
Studio 38
RADIO
Sanday
Jack Benny
G. B. Shaw
Amos and
Andy
WDAE
Amiss Brooke
Little Margy
Abbotta
Andy Valles
Rudy Valea
Gene Autis
Fibber McGee
Vou
Tenn
Ernie
Kmbc—Serenade
THE
Ottawa Herald
Cyesig
Kas
F. Harris
Guy Saedacker
Shipman
Roward Hoadley
Percenes
Baltoy
Maito
Gees
Sonsoune
Ares
Wee
Legals
Glen E. Crowley
John B. Pierson
Princeton Methodist
Lao Bandon
Elsabeth Bi. Briggs
Same
John 4A. Fleming
Titchard T. Fadley
Milo Harris
Dean Driscoll
Leslie Stallings
Irene Harr
Weeeereyene
Ofeitta
May Ivey
Ccereee
Tda
Hazel Morass&mc .R.icseace
Ruby Sanford
Georgia
Whiteford
Betty White
Amare Cic
Clive Adams
Carl Richardson
Came
Clarence W. Ingersoll
Allee Driscoll
B. FR. Hayes
Faby Schwarz
Pevestencem
Shirley McCurdy
Seva Lloyd Tulloss
ATI
Velva Lee Mott
Carrie Piake
Mesiie McBride
BATI
Plake
J. OH
Button
L. L. Criffith
A. D. TM
John Abel
Elect Lind
Howard Kayle
Sams Weeeenceereee
Bert Binkley
Same Oo
Ccaseencee
M. OM
R Hdwards
Ahme
Ccssevcee
Lynn Baumann
Cesses
Cone
Roselyn Whirley
A.ceccree
Filleen Bosman
Dr. G. W. Davis
Fidgar Anderson
Babe
Dollie Hill
Cyrus Hugles
AION
Lionia Shaw
Earl Pillis
W. Rabe. Jr
Fred Doman
R. O. Harder
Hope Mott
Eeseesenree
Josephine Brank
Veeveeveee
Ralph Paul
Eecerees
Olle Rathien
Kenneth Corbett
Seme
Joy W. Smith
D. Garrett
O. R. Moberly
Sama
C.cessecces
Homer Reeves
Homer Reeves, S8m6 Cescecserene 100.00 Fh, Betz
Lee Bonar
R. B. Thompson
Murl Montague
Gladys G. Adams
Emma L. Brown
Helen I. Carey
Ethel Green
Lucile T. Nelson
Luella G. Parrott
Hazel A. Peterson
Dixie L
Margie N. Conner
Fredrick A. Gardner
John H. Hodgera
William West
Joseph Alexander
Merle Atchison
Teddy Theodore Barnhart
Orpha Lee Bearly
Howard F. Burroughs
Chas, Cadé
Cenes
Kenneth A. Lynn
Floyd McCurdy
Leonard Matteson
Frank A. Morris
Chas, Mundy
Cass Seee
Kenneth P. O'Dea
David A. Reekie
Harry Bed Reekie
Csres
Walter Henry Rodgers
Alfred Verron Schmitt
John Carl Schulz
Jim Sheler
Ate
Clifford J. Sink
Thomas A. Stevenson
Frank Throwbrugh
Claude J. Turner
Eevee
David A. Whitaker
William Fanning
Kaneags Co
Treas
Ass'n
Elisabeth E. Briggs
Oldbury Chemical
Western Mercan. Co
Pacific Coast Borax
Ottawa Tractor Co
Franklin Co. Hy. Dept
Merle Paul
Budge’s Hardware
Farmer's Union Co-op
Ralph Haney
Soa
Ruel W. Mitchell
Harry V. Seevers
Crater
Union LP Gas. Gas, Co
Cotter’s. Groceries Sue
Dr. A. Berglund
Ersee
Don Machin
Receuee
Moore's
Victor Lofgreen
Cedar House, Inc
McVey-Dengel
W Lyman
Chevrolet
H. CG. Beuthien
Didde
Batdorf'a
Pence’s Food Center
Zero Food Mart
Minnick Motor Co
Cheney Farm Market
Verett Finch
Tames C. Gage
Fred Adamson
Windsey’s Grocery
Warrison’s Grocery
Slay Univ. Ks
Tamb Funeral Home
Waldmann Tire Co
Wach
Mach
Tadds Williamson Coal Co
T. Nelson
Brown
Tuella J. Parrott
Mark Pilee
Cladys G. Adams
Expense
County Road
Cemes
Briel
Curby's
Didde's
Farmera Union Co-op
Goodyear
Hewiltta, Parte
Tee
Johnson's Garage
Case
K.C. Diesel Power Co
Langdon Supply Co
Pate Op Ease
Legh
Martin Tractor Co
Mason Dixon Steel Co
Nurman’s. Lumber
Ecavee
Ottawa Lbr. Co
Victor Phumpa Co
Parta Co
Scsseaeceve
D. D. Richards Co
Princeton of Co
Bert Foss
Rock
Sinclair Refining Co
Stafford's
Evaneoee
Saffron Glass Co
Texas Co
Contractors Supply Co
Partsner
Bubbits Mehy Co
Parta
Newlin Mehy Corp
Western Mercantile Co
Chemical
Firman Carswell Co
James Feed
Wirestone
Steee
Ivan Brown
John Rodgers
Pottawatomie Township
Kayes
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