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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
6
The Kissingers offer a free very much alive gift a colony of bees wedged between house and porch. They fear their presence angers their daughter Diana who was stung twice recently. Extermination looms unless someone claims the bees by contacting the Kissingers near the sale barn on East Wilson.
North Providence Rhode Island firefighters visit Mrs Charles Brown to collect for Ma rieville Volunteer Fire Co as her television caught fire. May 16 is deadline for rural schools to receive county tax money before the next pay date July 1 says County Treasurer Roselyn Whirley today.
Township, town, and cemetery officers from outside Ottawa will join County Clerk Bruce Spears for a two day budget discussion on June 11 and 12.
John Anderson has not commented on political plans while traveling from Madison to Topeka. Speculation swirls he may seek the Republican nomination for governor as aides say a return date is unclear after a Madison, Wisconsin meeting.
Considers cloudiness through Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Continued warm this afternoon, cooler tonight and Thursday. High this afternoon 80 to 85, low tonight 55 to 60, high Thursday in the middle 70s.
Ottawans returning from Washington urged Congress to fund a Pomona reservoir start in the next fiscal year and to approve $950,000 for Ottawa’s local improvement project. Mayor Andrews and officials pressed Congress as Army Engineers plan river control on the Marais des Cygnes and drought water storage.
An explosion at Chanute’s municipal power plant damaged the outside casing of a new steam boiler. There were no injuries and electric service was not interrupted, as engineer John Lofthouse said a gas and air mixture likely collected beneath the casing. The boiler had been in service about four months after costing $226,000.
Officers of the Knights Templar of Kansas were to be elected today at the end of a three day annual conclave in Salina. Donald J Rayburn of El Dorado was named grand commander as more than 200 members marched through downtown Salina Tuesday for the gathering.
An advertisement from Willis Garden Center on Fifth and Cherry announces a large assortment of annual flower plants for sale. The notice highlights a wide range of colorful varieties available to customers shopping for spring planting.
Clyde Reed Jr. launches his Republican gubernatorial bid with a severance tax proposal for oil and gas. He calls for a 5 percent permanent tax via constitutional amendment and a 1 percent short term tax to fund local governments while preserving current valuations and bond powers. He spoke as he began a county by county campaign.
The county commissioners approved two new dump trucks from Moore Chevrolet at a net price of 5,829.56 after evaluating bids from Price Motor Co 5,600 Minnick Motor Co 6,350 and Sheldon Truck and Tractor Co 7,995. The second lowest bid was accepted, with factors including spring strength horsepower and other mechanical features guiding the choice.
Washington Secret Service announced the seizure of a 14 state counterfeit ring with 13 arrests and about 185000 in bogus currency. Chief A E Baughman said more arrests were expected. John Wesley Riadon 41 and William Earle Smith 30 were seized at Memphis airport with 60000 in counterfeit money. Riadon admitted making the bills near Donelson Tennessee and Smith was his principal distributor.
Ottawa city officials announced elm worm infestations will be sprayed this afternoon at all locations with infested trees using the municipal sprayer. Ground spraying is preferred over aerial methods per state guidance. DDT and water mix will be used. vegetables touched by spray should be washed before use.
Local notice indicates Willis Garden Center at 5th and Cherry connected to Ady. Readable fragments show a garden supplier listing and street location. Further details missing but implies a business address or placement notice.
The Defense Department said 36 Air Force planes with Army troops reached Ramey AFB Puerto Rico as President Eisenhower ordered 1,000 troops to the Caribbean after Caracas mobs attacked Nixon's automobile caravan. At least 13 Navy planes carrying Marines were bound for Guantanamo Bay while another Marine company flew from Camp Lejune to the carrier Tarawa. Concerns over the move drew mixed Senate reactions, with Democrats condemning it and Republicans defending it as precautionary. Veteran officials noted it was a rare goodwill tour prompting troop dispatches.
President Eisenhower proposes turning over 150 million dollars in telephone taxes to state governments so they can assume programs now run by Washington. The plan follows his call for more state power and a strengthened balance in divided government. Estimated annual cost of other programs shifted to the states runs about 10 million dollars.
Kansas City Kansas former Wyandotte County commissioner Kim Ball L Backus announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. At 46 he led the Kansas Department of Agriculture marketing division from 1947 to 1952 and earlier served as Wyandotte County farm agent from 1932 to 1947. He now runs a farm near Bethel and holds stakes in several business ventures.
Vice President Nixon, amid a mob outside the U S Embassy in Caracas, assures Eisenhower that all is calm. Marines and paratroopers landed in the Caribbean. armored cars patrol, and Nixon plans a secure departure in a bulletproof limousine. Caracas police, troops, and demonstrators clash. Larrazabal expresses regret.
The Federal Reserve Board reports industrial production fell again in April for the eighth straight month. The index drops 2 points to 126 percent of the 1947-49 average, the lowest since October 1954 at 126.
President Eisenhower said he deplores using federal troops to enforce court orders in civil rights cases. He stressed that American rights would be jeopardized if court orders are defied, replying to questions on Little Rock and ongoing school integration disputes.
Detroit area readers are urged to buy a new car now as retailers hold about 777,000 unsold 1958 models. Dealers plan discounts to clear inventory before 1959 models arrive, with price cuts unlikely at the manufacturing level. Distress selling may be avoided in the model year end shopping period.
Washington braces for a spirited welcome as Nixon and his wife face Latin American hostility abroad. Senate Leader Johnson plans to greet them at the airport, with Eisenhower possibly attending. Secret Service rushed three veteran agents to Caracas to bolster Nixon’s protection.
A civil service hearing for prison guard Frank Fisher in Topeka was adjourned to Lansing to hear affidavits from three inmates. Deputy Warden Bert Kesselring testified two escaped prisoners Dalton and Stahlman were intoxicated when re captured. The board allowed inmate affidavits for cross examination potential, citing relevance to knowledge of the drinking situation.
President Eisenhower attributed anti American demonstrations in South America to a mix of Communist exploitation and U S economic tensions with nations like Venezuela, Peru, and Uruguay. He said there is no single cause for violence and warned of broader patterns of Communist influence, while denying charges of oil quota pressures. He noted troops were stationed as a precaution and commented on Nixon's welcome and possible tax policy and public works shifts.
Smorgasborg N offers an Amer coffee shop special this evening from 5 to 8 PM. The advertisement lists a $1.60 price and promotes the event with no additional details.
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