Burns Fatal to Ottawa Man Carl Pearson in Fire
Ottawa man Carl Allen Pearson, 42, was found dead in a smoke filled room at 943 S Olive after a Sunday home fire. Coroner R S Roberts listed suffocation and multiple burns as the cause. Fire was reported by nephews D L Pearson and Kenneth Pearson who notified the department.
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Carl Allen Pearson
S. Olive
Pearson
R. S. Roberts
D. L. Pearson
de Soto
Kenneth Pearson
Fort Scott
Harry Gilliland
Gilliland
New House Plan Featured In The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald prints a Monday house plan on Page 5, detailing a two story home with a recreation room and including the address for readers to request complete details. Also reported are a twin baby insurance pay out in Philadelphia, a Kentucky boy boarding a plane, and a fatal Feb. 2 fire in Ottawa with victim Pearson, a lifelong Hercules Press operator.
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Ottawa Herald
Six To Seek Dairy Crown In Ottawa Pageant
Six candidates will compete for the Franklin County Dairy Princess title in Ottawa. Ralph Jones said a fake fire alarm disrupted the luncheon and the winner will be announced at 12:30 pm. June 8 at the North American Hotel. Judges will include outside officials. tickets are $1.50 and reservations advised by June 6.
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Allentown
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Janet Sue Scott
Jay J. Scott
Ottawa
Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
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John R. Forrer
Rantoul
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Leo Wittman
Po‘mona
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Norris Johnson
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Dough County
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Onzer
Princeton
Wilassessments
Liamsburg Lions Club
Mary Jo Kiefer
Bruce
Spears
Dean ‘Nossinger
Ottawa Chamber of Com
Merce
Chamber
Ten In County Apply For Red Cross Tornado Relief
Ten Franklin County and seven Miami County residents seek Red Cross aid after the recent tornado. Funds already spent on food clothing emergency fuel furniture and medical supplies aid ongoing rehabilitation. Final registration date is May 31 at 5 p.m. The Franklin County office moved to the First Baptist Church basement and the contact number is 70.
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Red Cross
Franklin
Miami
Lois Snider
Topeka
Spring Hill
Miami County
Battle over defense cuts sparks last minute GOP push
House Republicans rushed a late campaign to restore part of the 2% billion defense budget cut. Rep. Martin led a Policy Committee session to gauge how much of the reduction to fight, amid debate on a $33541,225,000 measure and opposition to Eisenhower's request.
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House
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Martin (Mass
Pady
Eisenhower
Congress
Donald A. Quarles
House Committee
Pentagon
Traffic Toll Reported for Topeka Areas 1957 Totals
State Accident Records Section lists Topeka traffic facilities data for the last 48 hours and year to date 1957 with figures 193 and 244 respectively. The prior year 1956 shows 105 and 244 for the same period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather outlook and temperature records for Kansas region
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers west, slow warming east and north through Tuesday. Tonight low 55 to 65, high Tuesday in the 80s. Historical temps show yesterday high 78, low 64, record highs and lows on this date, with hourly readings through dawn.
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Kansas
Vote Cancellation Fails At Quenemo
Election results from Quenemo show a split outcome where the high school district favored cancelation by 200 to 171 while the grade school district opposed 162 to 170. The bonds total 265 5 thousand dollars with 143 thousand for the high school and 122 thousand for the grade district, and the measure needed approval in both districts to pass. Local note: Willis Garden Center listed.
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Quenemo
Rains Lash Three States Thousands Flee Across Regions
Storms unleash floods across three states driving thousands from homes. In Haiti unrest continues as provisional president urges calm while shops reopen. amid power struggles a new leadership takes shape in Port au Prince. In Texas, flash floods inundate rivers and towns as Arkansas River overflows near Moffet Oklahoma, prompting evacuations to Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Haiti
Negra
Daniel Fignole
Louis Dejoie
Dallas
Texas
Moffet
Okla
Ft. Smith
Ark
Old Apiary Wiped Out By Disease
The apiary of Carl Richardson south of Ottawa in Franklin County has been wiped out by foul brood. State bee inspector R. D. Ferguson burned the bees and gear. Richardson estimates sales losses around $1,100, plans to work at the courthouse and may take up golf as he recovers from the disaster. The apiary traces back to 1878 with roots from bees bought by Philip Smith from Boston and Rupf.
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Illi Wi
Streator
Bloomington
Illinois
Carl Richardson
Ottawa
Franklin County
Richardson
R. D. Ferguson
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Mather
Bej
Mece Stobow
Cantave
Haiti
Col
Pierre Armand
Republic
Ike
Philip Smith
Smith
G. E
Monroe Farm
Foul Broad
Adenauer and Dulles Confer in Washington Talks Begin
West Germany’s Chancellor Konrad Adenauer arrives for formal talks with Secretary of State Dulles in Washington following a one on one session with President Eisenhower at Gettysburg farm. Main topics include disarmament German reunification and European unity. The R and H Sandwich Shop announces temporary closure and relocation details.
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Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Dulles
Eisenhower
Adenauer
Gettysburg
Middle East
Park Pool to Open May 30 if Ready
Forest Park pool will be operated this summer by C A Novak who announced the effort to have the pool ready for opening on Memorial Day Thursday May 30. It may not be possible to open then but the pool will be open by Sunday at the latest with an additional announcement in a day or two.
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C. A. Novak
Novak
Docking unhappy with decision on refuge land suit
Gov George Docking criticized the forestry commission for its change in stance in the Marais des Cygnes refuge case. In Manhattan the commission, by a 4-2 vote, dropped a land condemnation suit against the Bolcourt and Ottawa hunting associations who own about 200 acres near the refuge in Linn County. Docking said he would not let the matter drop and would consider action, but he would not specify steps at this time.
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Topeka
George Docking
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Marais Des Cygnes
Manhattan
Bolcourt
Ottawa
Linn’ County
Docking
Push Nuclear Program Increases Beijing Institutes
Red China plans to expand its nuclear program by establishing more research institutes in nuclear physics and by wider use of radioactive isotopes, Peiping radio report stated today.
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Wong Kong
Red
China
Peiping Radio
Still Uneasy In Formosa Still Uneasy In Formosa
Formosa unrest persists in Taipei and four other cities where Americans live. Martial law now covers Taichung Chiaa and Kaohsiung as Nationalist troops deter fresh riots. Chiang Kai-Shek orders intensified hunt for agitators amid cautious American mood. Atomic test site postpones first blast again due to wind and fallout concerns.
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Taipei
Formosa
Taichung
Taiwan
Chiaa
Kaohsiung
China News
Ney
Quemoy Shelled in Heaviest Bombardment Since May
TaipeI reports 243 shells struck Quemoy today in a major Nationalist island bombardment. The attack marks the heaviest shelling since May 10, reflecting rising cross strait tensions.
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Taipei
Commmunists
Quemoy
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