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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

2

Editorial questions legality of Kansas movie censorship board repeal

In a pointed editorial a test case is described to determine if the Kansas Legislature erred when repealing the movie censorship board. If valid, the board will vanish July 1. if not, censorship continues. The piece condemns the bill for combining unrelated subjects and calls for careful, single-subject legislation. It also critiques honking and street conflict in Paris as a separate reflection on public behavior.

Kansas Movie Censorship Board Censorship Board

Traffic Roulette in Paris Streets

A Paris sidewalk cafe scene reveals a new perilous traffic game as drivers and pedestrians engage in mutual risk at a busy boulevard. The piece notes crowded lanes, near misses, and a shift from horn use to aggressive maneuvering amid Gallic street life.

After All Wedding Conversation By ELV

A humorous exchange at a wedding reception turns into a sharp barrage of gossip and sly remarks about the bride and groom. Guests judge age, wealth, and fit, with barbed observations about the mother in law, finances, and future happiness.

Elv

Ottawa BPW elects Eleanor Lloyd president

Auld Lang Syne reports Eleanor Lloyd was chosen as president of the Ottawa BPW Club fifteen years ago as part of a round of notes on local history. Ottawa public schools closed for the summer yesterday and other items note past events in Franklin County and area.

Eleanor Lloyd Ottawa Bpw Club Ottawa

Variations Add Spice To Married Life

A Miami lecture excerpt discusses public signs on safe behavior, then pivots to advertising psychology and variety in routine for marriages. The piece uses reductio ad absurdum to illustrate methods, compares love to protein, and urges spouses to seek novelty via outings and gifts. It ends promoting a booklet How to Write Salable Copy from Crane and Hopkins Syndicate with payment details.

Miami Florida Crane Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind Hopkins Syndicate Inc

TV Listings Chronicle May 23 Multi Channel Schedule

Channel 2 KFEQ TV St Joseph and others present a dense Monday schedule. Highlights include news weather Playhouse Love Lucy December Bride and Tonight segments. Major programs feature Perry Como Caesar's Hour Wheel of Fortune and The Tonight Show era style offerings across stations WIBW KOMO WDAF and more.

Television 1 Kfeq-Tv St. Joseph Wdaf-Tv Komo-Tv Hapnas City KMBU Kansas City Wibw-Tv Topeks Kansas Auperian Stuniio Doug Edwards Tony Martin Dour Edwardas Perry Camn Playhouse Caesar's Hour Three Star News Burna and Allen Hana Anderson Heart of City Voice of Firestone Godfrey Talent Secute Bride Robert Montgomery Hollywood Playhouse Boston Blacktie Locker Sandman Studio Ding Wong Bennol Gerry Moore Garry Moore Tima Arthuroufrey Bhellan Grahar Suony Home S—Command Parte Arthur Godfrey Morning Morle Rich Tomorro Tomar Guiding Light Kitchen Klub Woman's War Road of Life World Report Welcome Trap Aim Kathleen Carte Neon Robert Q. Lewis Foy Willing Linkletter Ted Mack Theatre of Romi Bob Crosby Hob Crosby Misa Marlowe Mr. Sweeney

May Day radio schedule mix from KMBC and WDAF

A scrambled Monday May program listing sports news updates, talk shows, band segments, and baseball and news reports across KMBC WDAF KTJO and related stations with various hosts and times. The readable items note sports recaps, world wind news, and network hour shifts with several named anchors and programs.

WDAF Kmbc—Tenn Ernie Ktjo—Roundtable Wings Tomo KMBC Cariion Hay KRTJO Melody Lane WDAT Theaday Morgan Bes Ktjo—Globe Sports Wdaf—Dragnet Embc—Muaie Aes Religie Ktjo—Marine Show RDS Chate RNBC Wdaf—Mcgeee Ktio—Verne EMBC KTMO Ual KMAC

Ottawa Grads Headed to Kansas State Spring Commencement

More than 700 Kansas State College students will receive degrees at the May 29 spring commencement at 2 30 p m in Mike Ahearn Fieldhouse. Ottawa residents Rose Anne Crawford and Peggy Frances Kelsey will graduate, Crawford with a bachelor of science in medical technology and Kelsey with a degree in elementary education. Crawford will intern at KU Medical Center. Kelsey plans to teach in Ottawa.

Manhattan Twoo Ottawa Kansas State College Mike Ahearn Rose Anne Crawford Cedar Peggy Frances Kelsey Birch Rose Anne Peggy Miss Crawford KU Medical Center Miss Kelsey Harold §. Crawford John P. Kelsey

Arkansas City Man Fatally Injured in Wreck Near Here

Frank Emley, 40, of Arkansas City, died after a car he rode in left the road, skidded about 400 feet and overturned in a ditch on a county road three miles east of Arkansas City. Three other occupants suffered only minor injuries.

Arkansas City Bas Frank Emley Here

Oooooops Wrong Car Leads to Theft Arrests

Dallas detectives approached their unmarked police car and found two men rummaging the grave compartment. Both were jailed for investigation of theft.

Dallas

Columbus Mayor Died Saturday in 1946

Theodore Hatton, Columbus mayor credited as a Tokyo expert, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack on April 30. The 1946 report notes his abacus skills and his role in adopting a modern electric machine in Columbus.

Columbus Kas Theodore Tokyo F. Hatton

TV Guide previews back to back dramas and summer specials

Feature notes Jackie Cooper may stage two 45 minute dramas back to back for Producers Showcases with Hemingway and Faulkner. Bedsides, Lassie pays Tommy Rettig $1250 weekly, June brings Sheilah Graham to Jimmy Durante, Davy Crockett hosts a party, Borgnine leads a TV Playhouse episode, Gleason eyeing Thelma Ritter, and NBC Summer spectacular "Remember 1938" features Ethel Barrymore and Gershwin. Tokyo barbers push 180 yen shave price to curb kitchen-bowl effects. Westerners shocked by high barber costs.

Ralf Hardester TV Guide Jackie Cooper Hemingway Faulkner Disneyland Lassie Tommy Rettig Teevee Mag Sheilah Graham Jimmy Durante Red Shelton Davy Fess Parker Crockett Ernest Borgnine Marty Jackie Gleason Thelma Ritter Ethel Merman Red Skelton Harry James Betty Grable Gene Nelson Dan Dailey Mario Lanza Sheree North NBC Ethel Barrymore White Oaks Oscar Levant George Gershwin Tokyo Groucho Marx Jear Gordon Jenkins

Seek Protection From Pressure

Forty three former Korean War prisoners petition the United Nations to shield them from political pressure to repatriate to North Korea or Red China. They arrived in New Delhi after choosing neutral nations and ask Dag Hammarskjold to arrange transfer to South Korea if relocation to Mexico, Argentina, or Brazil is not possible.

New Delhi U.N North Korea Red China U.S Dag Hammarskjold South Korea Mexico Argentina Brazil

Ottawa Herald broadcasting staff and rates amid page text

Fragmented clipping lists staff roles at Ottawa Herald and subscription pricing, followed by a stray line about chronically ill Americans under 45. The readable items include names Harris Don Halp Guy Snedeker Boo Shipman Howard Hoadley and various periodical rate figures, with a non-sequitur statistic about illnesses inserted.

Ottawa Herald Evening Postoffice Ottawa Harris Don Halp Guy Snedeker Boo Shipman Howard Hoadley United States

Wreck At Union Station In Washington DC

A P A passenger car section collided with another while being jleeing coupled at Union Station Washington injuring a dozen people none seriously hurt. The crash near the area of a January 1953 incident where a train overran tracks and caused heavier damage. About 100 feet of track torn up and three cars derailed.

Washington P Union Station

Body Recovered From Verdigris River Tragedy

Coffeyville Oklahoma report says Clifford Mayfield 16 drowned Friday in the Verdigris River and his body was recovered yesterday. The item notes U S Savings Bonds promotion.

Coffeyville Eas.t Clifford Mayfield Verdigris River

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Editorial Paris Chon The Travelers Safety Service Rial Arress Hugh Waddle Lane Franklin County Princeton Tulsa T. J. Mallory King and Massasoit Streets B. J. Connard Charles. Lemaster T. D. Grimes Harrison Township Dr. Crane Ebhort Spaorts City Superman U.S.A Cutler F.C Sandman Theatre Amos Andy Wils P.m seyPanehn Wacom Morgan Beat WNAF Henry Taylor KMBG Mr. Keen Bios Twn Goafrey KTJO Reallgioun Perry Conio Band of America Amosth Ottawans Washington, D. C U. S Frank Shull Shull Gro Colin Stewart Southwestern Bell Stewart ERN Bell Telephone Company
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