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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1955

Page

1

Local Briefs On Jail, Degrees And Garden Tour

Mrs Mary Fletcher was jailed after a drunken disturbance at the Hi Way cafe. Five Franklin county students are listed as degree candidates for the University of Kansas commencement on June 6. Cpl Donald G Worth, on leave from Korea, recently visited Tokyo with his wife Patricia. Crystal v Peace to Lloyd D Peace details a divorce case in district court. Thirty Ottawans and 25 Wellsville women joined a Kansas City garden tour trip. photos will follow in a later Herald issue.

Mary Fletcher S. Oak Jay “Brown Franklin County University of Kansas Albert E. Duncan Doris Joan Moherman Wellsville Liam A.'Stevens Ottawa Delbert “Les Miller Pomona Francis “D. Moon Rantoul Donald G. “Worth Patricia Overbrook Tokyo Korea Cpl Forth Kansas City The Herald

Hospital Notes Admits and Births Across Town

Admits include Mrs Willard Wallace 908 N Main Mrs Chester Fredricks route 3 and Mrs Walter Warland 630 N Cherry J C Haas 230 St Oak today Births report Mr and Mrs Bill Curry 1011 Cypress daughter weight 8 lb 10 oz Mr and Mrs Charles Fawl Overbrook son weight 7 lb 5 oz Mr and Mrs Robert Graham 620 N Locust daughter weight 8 lb 13 oz Dismissals list Mrs Fred Tillery Quenemo Tuesday Mrs Mae Brockus Rantoul Glenn Jones Pomona Robert Shaber Wellsville Mrs Charles Williamson and baby daughter 1103 Willow and Mrs Mattie Edmundson 627 N Sycamore today

Willard Wallace N. Main Chester Fredricks Walter Warland N. Cherry J. C. Haas St. Oak Bill Curry Cypress Charles Fawl Overbrook Robert Graham Fred Tillery Quenemo Mae Brockus Rantoul Glenn Jones Pomona Robert Shaber Wellsville Charles Williamson Willow Mattie Edmundson N. Sycamore

Construction bid set for Forbes AFB projects in Topeka

The Martin K. Eby Construction Co of Wichita submitted an apparent low bid of 307872 dollars for contracts to build two facilities at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka. The projects include a wash track service building and an armourment and electronics shop.

Kansas City Martin K. Eby Construction Co Wichita Forbes Air Force Base Topeka

Hall Boots Another Fee

State Gov Walter Pratt chief of field service for the Revenue and Taxation Commission was asked to resign or be dismissed after not reporting for work for several days. Gov Fred Hall announced further personnel changes including the firing of James Busenbark effective June 15, while Pratt refused to resign citing illness.

Topekan Walter Pratt State Commission of Revenue and Taxation Fred Hall Hall Tax Commission Pratt Commission James Busenbark Busenbark State Civil Service Ann George Templar

Ford Prepares Package Offer in UAW Talks

Negotiations between Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers were adjourned as Ford prepared a package offer. A comprehensive counterproposal was expected to be delivered to address the union’s demand for guaranteed annual wages amid discussions of production and labor leadership.

Detroit Ford Motor Co CIO United Auto Workers Ford Washington Pale Lana KSCB Kas Vice Press Workers Broadcasters Assn

Supreme Court appeal over Kansas movie censorship law

Kansas Attorney General Harold Fatzer seeks Supreme Court review of a law abolishing the Kansas Movie Censorship Board. A Shawnee County judge denied an injunction to block publication by the secretary of state, with the law set to take effect July 1. Fatzer argues the measure is unconstitutional as it was part of a 1955 package on motor vehicle provisions.

Topeka W—Alty Harold R. Fatzer Kansas Movie Censorship Board Supreme Court High Court Dist Dean McElhenny Shawnee County Attorney General Paul R. Shanahan Fatzer

Senate committee advances postal pay measure

Washington reports the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved a new postal pay bill offering average raises around 8 percent for 500,000 postal workers. The measure, costing about 162 million dollars yearly, sets a minimum 6 percent raise and stalls the vetoed 8.6 percent plan, with passage unlikely without White House approval.

Washington Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee Eisenhower Senate Post Office Committee Olin D. Johnston DSC Sen Carlson R-Kas Johnston

Reds Advance in Air Power Debate at Pentagon

Funeral services for Mrs. A. P. Thomas were held in Phoenix and at Lamb Funeral Home. In Washington top Air Force officials debated Soviet air strength, with Gen. Nathan F. Twinings and Sec. Harold Talbott noting U S superiority in capable aircraft while acknowledging Soviet bomber advances and the need for broader jet production. Senator Jackson warned without rapid production the nation could face grave peril.

H. Bullock Jay Brown George H. Spears W. P. Morrow Stewart Nip Coultis Highland Cemetery Defense Wilson Air Force Roger Lewis Lewis Sen. Jackson Senate House Atomic Energy Harold Talbott Nathan F. Twinjing Jackson Russia Soviet Union

Farmer Killed by Electric Charge in Antenna Accident

James R. Thomas, 34, a farmer from Os kaloola, was electrocuted yesterday when a television antenna he was installing touched a power line. He is survived by his widow and four children. A TV repairman, Lee Fraker, suffered burns. President Nixon commented on the incident, linking it to discussions of a forthcoming big four conference.

Oskaloosa Kaslo James R. Thomas Rochester N.Y Nixon Lee Fraker Eisenhower Thomas United States Britain Russia France U.S

Burke is New Naval Chief

President Eisenhower nominated Rear Admiral Arleigh A. Burke to be chief of naval operations succeeding Admiral Robert B. Carney amid controversy over a potential Communist attack near Formosa. Burke would assume Aug. 16 when Carney’s term ends. the president also named Radford and Twining to new two year terms, with Taylor set to replace Ridgway as Army Chief of Staff in July.

Washington Eisenhower Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Robert B. Carney Carney Formosa Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Nathan F. Twining Air Force Maxwell D. Taylor Matthew Ridgway Army Ridgway Taylor Burke

Wheat support at 78 percent for 1956

North Dakota Senator Young says a reliable source expects the wheat support price to be about 78 percent of parity for 1956. He notes the 1958 price was 82 percent. Ottawa Herald Want Ads mention quick results.

Washington Tm Benson Sen Young R-Nd North Dakota Ottawa Herald

Auction Notices From Franklin County Gathered

SLEDS. STEWART & SON Rt. 4 Ottawa Mipereeran 2 Harold 1917-3-4 May 28 Franklin Co sale Wilson and Locust June 4 Franklin Co sale Wilson and June Bert Ross Rock Crusher and Equipment 1 cast on 15th BEN PRINTY Auctioneer Phone 846-3 Community ante avery Thoreday ight 1136 N Main June 1 Robert J Rite 836 8 Cedar

Stewart & Son Rt Ottawa Harold Franklin Co Sale, Wilson and Locust Sale Wilson and Locust Bert Ross Ben Printy Community Avery Thoreday Ight N. Main Robert J. Rite Cedar

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