Scrivner Promotes $90,000 Ottawa and $85,000 Pomona Funds
The House Appropriations Committee approved 90000 for Ottawa and 85000 for Pomona, with mood control planning cited. Ottawa resident Mrs. W G Saunders holds a Clara Barton Red Cross letter dated April 13 1900, praising her mother May Harris and recalling early service. Elizabeth Briggs county treasurer warns that less than a month remains to pay 1955 half taxes without a 10 percent penalty.
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Ernest P. Scrivner
House
Appropriations Committee
Washington
The
Herald
Ottawa
Pomona
Red Cross
W. G. Saunders
Clara Barton
Mrs. Harris
Wilds
Elisabeth Briggs
New Weather Record Set in Ottawa
The mercury climbed to 97 degrees in Ottawa yesterday, the warmest ever recorded there this early in the season. Previous May 21 high was 95, with 97 breaking that mark by seven degrees. May 30 is Memorial Day, and Ottawa may yet see 100 this year. Local observer John P. Kelsey noted cooler readings today, while nearby Wamega hit 100 degrees yesterday. Scattered showers affected northwest Kansas, with Atwood reporting .78 inch, and more showers possible tonight in eastern areas. Ottawa residents face a dog control issue as police chief C L Hough warns against leaving dogs loose overnight or risking arrest.
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Mercury
Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Kelsey
Kansas
Atwood
C. L. Hough
Hough
Damage Suit In Progress In Ottawa Case
The damage suit of William Gilliland against two former Ottawa policemen, Boucek and Glenn, seeks 25000 for alleged assault during a Sept. 28, 1955 arrest. Boucek and Glenn defend that only reasonable force was used. Jury members named include John Askins and Leo Becker. The case was moved to Anderson county from Franklin county. In other items, residents report peacocks roaming near Ottawa and inquiries fail to locate owners. Dr. Capron and family return from Texas as Wichita plans for a new high school receive board approval. Film shown at North my club meeting noted.
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William 5
Gilliland
Rt. 3
Ottawa
William Boucek
Joe Glenn
Garnett
Boucek
Glenn
John Askins
Leo Becker
Porter
Estella Schulte
Westphalia
Merle W. Spencer
Heth
Texas
R. C. Capron
S. Main
Wayne Caps
Ron
Abilene
Wayne
Wichita
American Hotel
Wichita High School South
Joe Towner
Dean Greenall
Kansas City
Outstanding Flower Show Delivers Fine Exhibits at Memorial
Fewer blooms filled Memorial auditorium than in prior years yet quality remained high. Notable displays included Mrs. Harold Johnson's 13 peony varieties and entries from Garfield Gardeners led by four seasonal arrangements. Proceeds from the plant sale reached 43.50, aiding affordable plant distribution.
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Memorial Auditorium
Harold Johnson
Ottawa
Garfield Gardeners
Dale Purcell
Garfield Gardener
Oregon
E. S. Bennett
T. E. Bennett
Floyd Minnick
Hazel Hoffman
William
C. C. Adamson
Wayland Blair
Henry Pohl
Thelma Egginton
W. H. Armstrong
John P. Wallace
R. H. Curby
Harold Stevens
R. D. Spears
Weather Forecast Summary From Local Data
Fair southeast and partly cloudy west and north this afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers or thunderstorms northwest this afternoon and west and north tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms east and south. Cooler west and north tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight near 50 to mid 60s. high Wednesday in the 70s to 90s. Yesterday’s high 85, low 62 this date. record high 91 in 1925, record low 38 in 1931. Continuous temperatures listed through the day of today. River level baseline around 0.58 foot.
Fourth grade visitors tour Ottawa in a day trip
Gard ner's 80 fourth graders spent the day in Ottawa visiting the Ottawa Herald Bennett Creamery and the Pepsi-Cola plant. They picnicked in Forest Park with teachers Barbara Foster Ayla Lippe and drivers Roy Borgstrom Mrs M Smith James Cole Lester Gillette John Haysdon R R Davis Don Fleming Pete Cox Glen Medearis Gordon Balley.
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Gardner
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Bennett Creamery
Pepsi-Cola
Forest Park
Barbara Foster
Ayla Lippe
Roy Borgstrom
M. Smith
James Cole
Lester Gillette
John Haydsn
R. R. Davis
Don Fleming
Pete Cox
Glen Medearis
Gordon Balley
Baker Panty Raid By KU Students
The incident at Baker University involved 80 to 100 KU students attacking the Alpha Chi Omega house causing damage including robes torn from three women. Law enforcement detained several, with two to three carloads arrested. Baker and KU officials condemned the act and warned dismissals for participating students.
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Baldwin
Kas
University
Kansas
K. U
Dents
Argo
Alpha Chi Omega Fa
Consorority House
Baker Univer
Alderson
Stu
Baker University
IK. U. Dents
Alpha Chi Omega
Baker
Ruth Latham
Lawrence
Laurence C. Woodruff
Latham
Baker Men
Alpha Chi Omega House
Ee Tetee Baker
Margaret Howell
Alpha Chi
Gessner
Interservice Rivalry Hits White House Talks on Defense
President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Wilson described current interservice squabbling as a bit unhappy while Army Engineer plans for Marais des Cug valley progress. Senate committees plan inquiries into basic defense policy and the Navy Air Force roles in missiles and air power, with testimony to be requested from all three services.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Marais Des Cugas
Renes Valley
Wilson
White House
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Appropriations
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Shaw To Visit Ottawa And Franklin County Campaign
Shaw, Kansas Republican governor candidate, plans a Franklin County swing tonight visiting Ottawa at 5 and a Nelson hotel meeting at 8. He resumes tomorrow with Main Street visits, lunch in Richmond, and afternoon in Williamsburg.
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Warren Shaw
Topeka
Kansas
Franklin County
Shaw
Ottawa
Nelson Hotel
Richmond
Williamsburg
Compromise Farm Measure Gains Senate House Approval
A compromise farm bill carrying a 1.2 billion dollar soil bank plan won Senate House Conference Committee approval in Washington. Ellender and Cooley stated understandings include a five million bale cotton sale directive, a two price rice program, elimination of soil bank payments for grazing lands, a two year cotton price support freeze, and removal of provisions for selling surplus wheat as livestock feed and uncapped wheat farming.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fslender
D-La
Tnd
Ellender
Congress
Eisenhower
Cooley
D-Nc
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas right to work law faces uncertain fate after Supreme Court ruling
Topeka Kansas officials backed by Hall supporters insist right to work remains possible, though court ruling limits applicability to railroad workers. Opponents warn outcome hinges on broader interpretation. analysts say effect unclear beyond rail industry.
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Topeka
Hall
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kansas
Warren W. Shaw
Bul Shaw
Paul Wilson
Wilson
Lou Weiss
Augusta
The
Kansans
Hospital Notes and Births In Kansas Towns
Hospital notes update admissions include Mrs Chester Boyer Melvern George Reed 702 N Main Raymond Davis route 2 plus several Tuesday discharges. Births reported for Duane Montague Pomona a daughter weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Also a statement noting United States presidents listed are not of Irish descent.
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Chester Boyer
Melvern
George B. Reed
N. Main
Raymond Davis
Route 2
Daryl Frazee
N. Poplar
June Sutton
Princeton
Maxine Needham
Lane
Jennie Dougherty
N. Locust
Karen Sue Frack
Lyndon
Sweetwood
Williamsburg
Roy Kirkland
Robert Carpenter
Linda Kimball
Duane Montague
Pomona
Fred Kaiser Receives West Point Appointment
Fred Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kaiser 1123 S Cedar has orders to report July 3 to enter the United States Military Academy West Point NY. He earned the academy appointment through Congressman Errett P Scrivner after passing entrance tests and being deemed fully qualified. Kaiser, Ottawa High School graduate 1955, excelled in football basketball track and led student council and academics. He attended Kansas State College this term. Lamb Ambulance.
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Fred Kaiser
S. Cedar
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Congresman Errett P. Scrivner
John A. Klein
U.S.A
Kaiser
Ottawa High School
Jand
Kansas State College
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Blaine Phillips
Elliott Barnes
Ottawa Garden Club
Lois Smith
A. M. Spears
Anderson County
Floyd Coffman
Maidan
USL
Fifth High
Eric de
Graffenreich
K. U. Men. Community Or That of Any Neight Dean Benjiamin A. Gessner
Douglas County
House of Representatives
Ottawa Channel
Marais Des Cygnes
Commissioners
Otawa
Attorney General
National Railway Labor Act
States
Fred Hall
Weiss
Justice Douglas
Floyd Black
American Federation of Labor
John Anderson
U. S
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Arthur
McKinley
Truman
Lamb Ambulance
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