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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1956
Page
2
Editorial notes Senator George of Georgia rising above party divides as President Eisenhower intervenes. George accepts a NATO appointment and will not seek re election, allowing a graceful exit. The piece praises rare bipartisan civility in Washington.
Kansas City readies a 10 cent cab fare increase raising the first quarter mile to 45 cents and total rides by 10 cents. The city also weighs a new Hilton hotel and the Athletics as bars and hotels amplify game chatter and civic pride.
A collage of brief items and opinions touches on a $3.7 million NYC Scouts HQ project, obituaries calling Barkley a raconteur, Shakespeare authorship debates, Paris lyrics, favorite son politics, vaccination rules for travelers, and drought driven liquidation. It preserves a dated editorial voice with sharp, compact observations and social cues.
The Ottawa Fourth of July celebration committee members are named including Charles H. Topping and H. C. Mechum with W. W. Roller and R. J. Waddell among others. Old soldiers elected Major Bowles president and William Wheeler secretary with a long list of committee appointees. Dog killing time arrives as an assistant marshal is seen with a Remington pepper box and five dogs bound for slaughter. Rev. James Chew returns from an Eastern tour and will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
A Kansas City mother receives a heartfelt open letter from her son Harold. He describes why ordinary gifts fail, praises her selfless care, and lists dozens of reasons he loves her, from discipline to warmth, humor to boundless generosity, ending with respect and affection.
Dr. George W. Crane presents a father’s plea after a divorce. Charles M. recounts past faults and vows change after three hours with his children revealing what he should have done sooner. He seeks guidance to win back his wife and restore family harmony through sustained effort and therapy prompts.
Reginald Santos, 13, was riding his bicycle along the highway near Hutchinson when he was struck and killed by two cars. Undersheriff Eddie Moore said strong wind may have forced the boy into the path of the first car.
TV schedule fragment shows May 14 listings with notes on inaccuracies and partial program changes. Contains station times, shows, guests, and quick shifts across channels with several program titles and local note markers.
Radio listings show multiple stations and programs across city channels including KTJO KMBC WDAF and WAP with shows such as Dinner Music News and Dilson Show. The fragment mentions Weather Alfred Hitchcock and evening time slots like 3:30 and 9:3, reflecting a busy campus and local news environment.
The piece surveys G O P campaign films with Eisenhower Nixon and cabinet stars, notes Waldo the chimp telefilm by Robert Maxwell, Hal March hosting The Bachelor musical by Steve Allen, and various Hollywood TV moves. It also mentions Janet Blair after Sid Caesar deal, Liberace concert tour tease, Kefauver in Alaska, and Zeena replacing Zenith in Dodsworth.
Rates show one month two three six and twelve month options for subscribers by mail and outside area. Names Guy Snedaker Don Hus Howard Hoadle appear in credits or masthead with subscription terms outlined.
The text presents a devotional prayer from the Upper Room series. It cites Lamentations 3 22 23 and asks for thanks amid needs, confession of faults, and assurance of Christ’s enduring love, closing in Jesus name.
Dwight L. Devist a 14 year old Wichita youth drowned Saturday in the Little Arkansas River while trying to reach a boat under a bridge. His body was recovered by a diver. He is survived by his parents Louis Huma and wife three sisters and his maternal grandmother. Hume is the stepfather. Medical experts note most American home accidents affect residents of separate private homes.
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A statewide enrollment in Blue Cross Blue Shield starts now ending June 1. For the first time in Kansas you can apply for a semi private hospital plan to help cover the cost of the care you need.
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