Ottawa Highs 82nd Baccalaureate Set With Knight Speak
Rev Charles Knight will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Ottawa High School next Sunday at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Assisting will be Revs Gerald Mease Carl Adolphson Bennie Harris. Orchestra and chorale accompany processional and recessional with sacred and spiritual selections. Commencement May 29 features Dr Emory Lindquist and cap details by Henry Parker and board president Mrs Fred Kaiser.
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Ottawa High School
Memorial Auditorium
Charles Knight
Gerald Mease
Carl Adolphson
Bennie Harris
Veterans Hospitals
Jesus
Ottawa High
Emory Lindquist
Wichita University
William Barker
Dr. Lindquist
Henry Parker
Fred Kaiser
John Sweigart
Beck Is Found Guilty Of Misusing Teamster Funds
Washington AP report states AFL-CIO Executive Council found Dave Beck guilty of misusing Teamsters union funds. George Meany announced permanent removal from AFL-CIO officer duties, saying Beck used funds for personal gain while in office. The council reported unanimous findings of gross misuse of entrusted funds.
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Beck
Teamster
Washington
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Dave Beck
Teamsters
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Senators Seek Leak Source On Air Line
Senate investigators recalled Civil Aeronautics Board official Raymond Sawyer and summoned Washington airplane firm representative Laurence Henderson to probe who leaked word of the Northeast Airlines New York Miami air route award. Witness Milton Shapiro and CAB Chairman James Durfee were also called to testify as the panel seeks details on leaks surrounding the Aug 2 year end award and July 3 market activity. Meany discussed Beck ouster from AFL-CIO top body and noted possible union appeal.
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Washington
Raymond
Sawyer
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate
Laurance Henderson
Senate Investigations
Northeast Airlines
New York-Miami
Northeast
Mental Health Resolution Sought For County Clinic Levy
The Franklin County mental health committee asks county commissioners to pass a resolution for a quarter-mill levy to fund a mental health clinic. Homer Reeves says the public should express views beyond the committee, noting a 30 day opposition window after three notices. If petitions reach 10 percent, the issue goes to a public vote.
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Franklin County Mental Health Committee
Kansas
Homer Reeves
Board of Commissioners
Harry Morgan Found Dead In Ottawa Area Farm
Harry Morgan, 76, a well known farmer four miles northeast of Ottawa, died by suicide early yesterday after a period of ill health and despondency. His health declined since his wife’s death last fall. He was born August 31, 1680, and lived near Ottawa since 1918. Survivors include two daughters Mary Morgan and Mrs. Charles Engstrom of Ottawa, two sons Emory of Ottawa and Wayne D. of Wichita, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at Lamb Funeral Home at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev. Roger Fredrikson officiating. burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Harry
Mary Morgan
Charles Engstrom
Ottawa
Emory
Wayne D
Wichita
Lamb Funeral Home
Roger Fredrikson
Highland Cemetery
Pickup Truck Over Bridge into Creek in Richland
A pickup truck slipped off a gate bridge near Richland and plunged into a creek injuring two people. The driver, identified as a local resident, survived with minor injuries while a passenger sustained unspecified injuries. The Ottawa Flower Show, held Friday evening at First Methodist Church community room, featured garden club sponsorship, door prizes, and junior division entries. Admission was free and entries closed at 11 pm.
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Richland
Kas
Fitch
Owen
Gate
C. C. Adam
Ottawa
R. D. Spears
M. R Shoger
John Daryl Leonard
Wallace
Floyd Minnick
Harthe
Church Community Room
Old Stevens
William W. Wal
Otta Lace
Wa Garden Club
Garfield Gardeners
Mankato Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion
Glenn Kuiken aged 51 of Mankato Kansas today pleaded guilty to two counts of income tax evasion for 1950 and 1951. Government charged evasion of 33516.27 with five count indictment. IRS evidence shows taxes and penalties totaling 59529.96. three counts were dismissed. Sentencing will be by U S District Judge Delmas C. Hill.
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Wichita
Glenn Kuiken
Mankato
Kas
Kuiken
Internal Revenue Service
U. S
Delmas C. Hill
Brothers Wiser After Drying Out
Perkins Oklahoma and U Two Still Water Oklahoma report a river incident where brothers Marvin and Larry fell from a kayak in the Cimarron River. Marvin reached safety while Larry, 16, was feared drowned but later was seen on a bridge, claiming he drifted a mile before pulling ashore and surviving with a life jacket.
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Perkins
Okla
Stillwater
Cimarron
Larry Jones
Marvin
Larry
Escapees Seized After Kansas City Courthouse Breakout
Kansas City police captured Isaac T. Sanders, 23, the third of five inmates who seized the Jackson County Courthouse, locking up 17 officers and trustees. Two other escapees were recaptured. two remained at large as guards and inmates moved through elevators and jail areas.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Isaac T. Sanders
Franklin County Commissioners Begin Equalization Board Hearings
The Franklin County commissioners opened an eight day board of equalization to hear property assessment complaints. They will study the complaints for ten days and then be in their office three days to answer questions. Filing requires an appearance at the county clerk's office to sign the designated form.
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Franklin County Commissioners
Flood crest reaches stage 26.85 on Marais des Cygnes
Oklahoma City reports the Marais des Cygnes flood crest at 26.85 feet, aiding cleanup across Tulsa and Bixby while Muskogee braces for a near crest pass. Arkansas River floods drop as rivers recede, damage tallies rise to about 25 million with a new federal disaster relief fund.
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Muskogee
Arkansas
Washita
Cimarron
Tom Breit
Welcome W. Wilson
Tulsa
Civil Defense Transportation Corps
Civil Defense
Bixby
Bill Mayberry
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Most State Rivers Back in Banks After Rains
Kansas rivers swollen by heavy rains last week were falling today as showers and thunderstorms were forecast for this afternoon and tonight. A cool front moved across western Kansas and moist air from the south was expected to bring additional moisture. Highs yesterday ranged from 64 at Hill City to 74 at Goodland and Pittsburg. Lows last night varied from 41 at Olathe and Lawrence to 61 at Dodge City. The five day forecast called for temperatures 3-6 degrees below normal with about an inch of moisture.
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Topekap
Kansas
Hill City
Goodland
Pitsburg
Olathe
Lawrence
Dodge City
Ottawa Population Drops by 127 from Last Year
Bruce Spears, county clerk, reports Ottawa’s population at 10,706, down 127 from last year’s 10,853. The county total is 20,262, 104 fewer than last year’s 20,366.
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Ottawa
Bruce Spears
Celerk
Tornado Threat Forecast for Kansas and Nebraska
Weather Bureau forecast center in Kansas City issued a storm alert for extreme northeast Kansas and southeast Nebraska. Thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon, intensify and move eastward with several severe storms and tornadoes likely within 60 miles of a line from 30 miles south of Grand Island Nebraska to St. Joseph Missouri between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Grand Island
Neb
St. Joseph
River Swim Ends With Upside-Down Boat Discovery
James Sharpe and Bob Snodgrass survived a flood swollen river near Hope Cemetery after their boat capsized on the Marais des Cygnes. Police and sheriffs organized a search as the men swam down stream and waded through flooded fields to land, aided by Virgil Eeord who brought them to town.
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James Sharpe
Bob Snodgrass
N. Main
Marais Des Cygnes
Eugene Flaherty
Jay Brown
Paola
7Th Street
Hope Cemetery
Flaherty
Virgil Eeord
Lyndon Boy Drowns in Pond
Michael Eugene Meneley a nine year old boy of Lyndon died yesterday after drowning in a farm pond near Lyndon. His brother Donald found the pony and hat drifting on the water and neighbors recovered the body within twenty minutes. Despite a respirator the child did not revive. He was born March 29 1848 at Melvern. Surviving are his parents brothers and several grandparents. Funeral services will be held at the Melvern Methodist Church at 2 p.m. tomorrow with burial in Melvern Cemetery.
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Michael Eugene Meneley
Charles Meneley
Lyndon
Donald
Melvern
J. C. Meneley
Quenemo
Carter McNabb
Melvern Methodist Church
Delayed Flight From Washington Delays Kansas City Return
Mayor Kenneth Andrews and City Clerk Don Capper faced a long return from Washington after flood control hearings. Their plane at Chicago diverted to Milwaukee due to fog. Bus transport to Chicago then another flight to Kansas City followed delays. final arrival in KC occurred around 8:55 p.m. Urinb Insured Payment Plan.
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Kenneth Andrews
Don Capper
Washington, D .C
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
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