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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
2
The piece laments inter service squabbling yet argues public disagreement on strategic questions like atomic weapons, carriers, missiles, and foot soldiers is essential for national security. It criticizes leaders for leaking, subterfuge, and political manipulation, urging clearer, orderly presentation of competing views.
A string of eclectic blurbs cover a Hollywood star crash, mail rate debates, a Wichita bank contest, cinema nostalgia, a tulip matched car, a penny-building loan tale, and a note on aging and summer cooking. The items mix gossip, public policy questions, and odd neighborhood anecdotes.
A June almanac listing notable dates across American and world history. Entries include 1861 Fairfax courthouse events, 1866 Union Pacific milestone, 1875 Bell and Watson telephone trial, 1876 Lightning Train run, 1621 Moses Austin death, 1777 Flag Day, 1774 Harrodsburg founding, 1826 Indianapolis fire company, 1870 Cheyenne-Denver rail link, 1876 Little Big Horn aftermath, 1806 Arkansas District creation, 1776 Virginia constitution, and 1906 Roosevelt pure food law signing.
Auld Lang Syne notes one hundred thirty Ottawa residents bought tickets for the Lawrence excursion while country turnout was low due to high water. The Erie Railway’s W B Coffin becomes Susquehanna division resident engineer, taking H B Blunden. Coffin praised for courteous leadership and recognition of his service. The M E church narrowly avoided a blaze when two loaded lamps exploded on stairs, but timely alarm and rugs quenched the fire, leaving only scorched steps.
SHOQNOLULU May 31 The South Pacific islanders now keep up with trends via radio and war knowledge. A Navy destroyer escort crew formed a baseball team on a palm atoll near Lukanor. natives played in bare feet with palm leaf uniforms and no gloves. The sailors won 7 to 4, aided by a strong curveball. David B. George, returning from an eight month cruise, visited a Fiji island with no white man in 90 years. A Cook Islands native, a schoolteacher, asked how racial issues are handled in the United States after listening to radio news. The natives there refused cigarettes of the wrong brand, says George, noting locals prefer filter tips.
Donnie P. argues with his parents over a 50-cent weekly allowance. Dr Crane argues earned money teaches value of work, not gift money. He advises parents to set paid chores from kindergarten onward and avoid giving allowances as a dole. A booklet offer follows, via The Hopkins Syndicate.
Gerald W. McCarty assistant treasurer of Boeing Airplane Co Wichita is named director at large of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce to fill the unexpired term of J Earl Schaefer general manager of Wichita Boeing Henry B Jameson editor of Abilene Reflector Chronicle is named chairman of the chamber tourist promotion council and W S Kirkendall Emporia joins the staff as research associate in a Want Ads moment.
Fragmentary OCR from The Ottawa Herald includes editor names and misread subscription rate lines. Reads like a newspaper masthead with scattered pricing notes and broken phrases not forming a complete item.
The brief shows theater listings with Paul Ford in a program billed as Purple Saga Dinan Shore. It highlights image pages and a theater schedule.
Radio guide lists KTJO and KMBC stations with programs from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Shows include News, Dinner Music, Showtime, People are Funny, Laymen's Hour, Music Hall, and Adventure. One entry notes Jaza Go to the Church of Your Choice on the following Sunday.
TOPEKA reports rain and cooler, cloudy weather last week slowed further drought damage to wheat and provided relief in most areas. The heaviest gains came where moisture arrived. northern Kansas saw continued decline due to lack of rain. Harvest is expected near the Oklahoma border within two weeks as corn planting progresses amid dry soils in some northern localities.
Mrs Henry H Eastwood of Napa Calif spent Monday and Tuesday with brother Earl Ellis and Carol near Greeley. Mr and Mrs Charles Bump hosted son Eugene Bump and family of Richmond. Mr and Mrs Russell Robb and girls from Bronson visited Earl Porter and family. Mr and Mrs W M Christian hosted son and family from Rantoul. National Bible school in progress in Lane with program Sunday June 3 in the high school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Earl Ellis and Carol hosted Royal Davis and children from Muncie Kas and Elma Ellis of Osawatomie for dinner Monday. Belle Brownlee spent last week in Topeka with sister Mrs Joe Luther and Mr Egland and Mrs Chuck Mitchell. Bruce Landers of Forbes AFB Topeka spent the
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Brownlee and family included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Higdon and daughters of Homewood, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Swagar and Stevie, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luther, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mitchell of Topeka, and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Byers. Mrs. Allan Richardson of Richmond spent Tuesday with her daughter, and Miss Barbara Hiles stayed Sunday night and Monday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Stevenson.
About 200 delegates will attend a three day state convention of the Disabled American Veterans in McPherson starting Friday. The gathering will cover rehabilitation, service work, hospitalization compensation, legislation and employment for disabled veterans. Lieut. Gov. John McCuish of Newton will speak at a Saturday banquet. The piece also notes a National Geographic Society claim about John Hanson as the first U S president under the Articles of Confederation.
Denver 7 State Engineer J. E. Whitten warns unchecked underground pumping harms eastern Colorado water supplies. He says shifting water from underground to recharge depleted tables jeopardizes junior and some senior surface rights and may force legal action or regulation by the legislature. Governor Johnson opposes immediate regulation.
Denver NFU announces a nationwide campaign to win approval of marketing quotas and acreage restrictions on the 1957 wheat crop. Farmers will vote July 20 on quotas and government-supported prices. NFU warns that rejecting quotas and prices means disaster, while approving them would defend farmers from market collapse.
The report notes a conditional 75 cents a bushel subsidy on the 1957 wheat crop and notes Ontario covers 412,582 square miles.
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