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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1957
Page
4
Mrs. Ruby Terrill telephoned from Berlin to her son Joe in Ottawa about Monday night’s tornado as news spread by press and radio. Ottawa to hear a trial run siren next Tuesday at 2 p.m. to test disaster warning coverage atop the south water tower.
Kansas State Highway Commission approves bids for twin bridges over the Marais des Cygnes east of Ottawa. Freeto Construction Co., Pittsburg, Kansas wins at 470,285 dollars for the USS 50 highway project. Also approved are light surfacing on a county road near Williamsburg for 1900 dollars, five culverts and a box bridge for 13,070 dollars to Harry Henery Construction, Ottawa, and sealing on K-31 near Harris for 2,585 dollars to Construction Co.
A spokesman for Elvis Presley denied a Mexican newspaper report that the singer plans to wed actress Yvonne Lime. Tom Diskin, associate of manager Col. Tom Parker, said the claim is far from his mind. The Ultimas Noticias report claimed Presley would fly to Mexico City then to Acapulco for the ceremony.
Partly cloudy west and thunderstorms east this afternoon and evening in Kansas. Showers diminish along the eastern border tonight with cooler conditions central and west. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with highs 65 to 75 degrees and lows around 40s to 50s.
Ottawa and surrounding area received .49 inch of rain last night with heavier amounts reported west and northwest of town. Quenemo recorded .68 inch while northwest Ottawa saw about an inch. May totals reach 5.91 inches, 0.95 above normal. year to date rainfall at Ottawa stands 15.97 inches, 3.11 inches above normal for 1957.
Locally heavy rains yesterday and last night caused minor flooding on small streams in northwest and northeast Kansas. The weather bureau predicts more showers and thunderstorms, especially in eastern Kansas, with a chance of heavier amounts. River levels unlikely to rise high, though tributaries of the Kansas River showed sharp rises. Reports list rainfall amounts across many towns, with totals from under an inch to about 3 inches. Temperatures to stay mild with a cooler night and not as warm tomorrow.
Denver coroner's jury determines Ernest J. Mills killed his wife Mary Mills by multiple incisional neck wounds. Mills, 33, is detained in Kennett Missouri with extradition proceedings started. he denies the slaying and refuses a lie detector test. A bloody fingerprint on the refrigerator is attributed to Mills. Denver detectives contacted Mills in Missouri to secure extradition for trial.
Charles Hicks found guilty of one count of illegal sale of liquor by a County Court jury. He was acquitted on a second liquor charge and on operating an open saloon. Judge Milo Harris will pronounce sentence at 10 a.m. Monday after a raid on the American Legion Club April 19 led by Alcohol Beverage Control agents.
Dozens of tornadoes swept the mid continent causing four direct deaths with a fifth due to a heart attack during shelter runs. Texas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming Missouri injuries and widespread property damage reported. Fire radar saving lives and widespread flooding noted.
Work is in progress for additional foundation support at Trinity Methodist Church in north Ottawa. Built in 1950 the church had begun to settle at points. O. M. Staneart holds the contract for the extra support and is sinking piers deep to reach rock and installing concrete aprons beneath the foundation.
In Santa Fe the State Supreme Court heard an unusual demonstration by Assistant Attorney General Howard Rosenthal. He performed a conservative mambo step to illustrate the state’s case against the San Jose Drive In Theatre Albuquerque appeal over a movie alleged to show a strip tease. The justices watched with interest as the scene prompted questions, and the court took the matter under advisement.
President Eisenhower settled final administration disputes over U S disarmament policy and issued new negotiation directives with the Soviet Union. Secretary Dulles announced after a White House meeting that U S talks will be flexible and consultative with Allies including Adenauer. Stassen to London. five nation talks resume Monday after a 10 day lull. Chiang Kai-shek imposes strict military rule in Taipei after anti American riots at the embassy injuring 13 Americans. 33,000 Nationalist troops guard streets as authorities hunt mob leaders amid protests against a U S court martial decision.
The baseball day committee announced a July 11 trip to Kansas City Municipal Stadium to see the Athletics vs Yankees, with round trip transport in air conditioned buses. Tickets priced at 4.25 include game admission. Buses depart 5:30 pm from Hickory street lot, load at 5:15. Sales start mid June. groups may arrange seating with George Duncan or Al Knoeppel. 750 to 1000 participants expected. Wellsville later paid for two tickets. Ottawa trade area residents welcome.
DALLAS Evectts Haley Jr a co owner of a Se quoyah County Oklahoma ranch asked a federal court to order he may run his farm as he sees fit He protests a government suit fining him 50611 for planting 43 acres of wheat not in interstate commerce He alleges no U S law was violated and condemns the farm program as state rights eroding regimentation He now lives in Dallas and is the son of former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Evetts Haley
MANHATTAN The state Forestry Fish and Game Commission met to consider Gov. Docking’s request to reverse its decision to drop land condemnation against two private hunting clubs. Three members indicated they would not change votes to dismiss the action against the Bolcourt and Ottawa clubs owning about 800 acres near the Marais des Cygnes Waterfowl Refuge in Linn County.
A B47 Stratojet with a three man crew departed Tulsa and vanished on a flight to Tucson. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base reported the aircraft overdue shortly after sundown amid extremely bad weather per the Civil Air Patrol.
El Dorado will offer mass inoculation with Salk polio vaccine in two clinics next month. Authorities say vaccine is sufficient for about 4,000 shots on a first come, first served basis. Clinics set for June 7 and 28.
The Ottawa Post of the Ground Observer Corps abandoned plans for Forest Park and will place a new post on Bob’s Truck Stop hilltop. Post Supervisor Don White and Sergeant Walter Huff reported Bob Granger agreed to host and provide electricity. The post will be on around the clock alert during storm warnings and standby between. They urged more adult spotters to man the post.
An irate mob attacked the two story U S Embassy in Taipei as thousands of rioters besieged the building for hours. Eight Americans including Paul Meyer Alexander Boase Howard Chaille Karl Ackerman Frank Mesci Sgt William Sutton Norma Platter and Helen Vocelka were injured while sheltering from missiles and blows. Police arrived about 4 30 p m and escorted Meyer Boase Ackerman and Mesci to safety.
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