Memorial Day Weekend Toll In Kansas Roads
Eleven die on Kansas highways during the four day Memorial Day weekend ending Tuesday. One death occurred in Dexter area in a one car crash. Turnpike reports four minor accidents and one car fire with 38 arrests mainly for speeding as Maurice Ponton notes rising district turnout in Franklin County.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Francis Mortimer Hill
Arkansas City
Dexter
Kansas Turnpike
Franklin County
Maurice Ponton
Memorial Day holiday toll tops prior highway death records
The four day Memorial Day holiday caused more than 450 traffic fatalities, the worst highway record for this holiday. States like California, Michigan, and Illinois each reported over 30 deaths, with drownings and misc accidents pushing total deaths above last year’s 579 and a 660 count for 1957.
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Hawaii
Delaware
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
California
Michigan
Illinois
TV Ad Executive Says TV Ads Bore Public
Washington AP reports John P. Cunningham chairman of Cunningham & Walsh Inc says the right to advertise does not include the right to bore the public. He cites overloaded TV screens and long stretches of commercials as dulling audiences and notes vodka and cigarette ads imitate in their messaging.
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Washington
Advertising Federation of America
John P. Cunningham
New York
Cunningham
Cunningham & Walsh, Inc
Weather County Forecast Clouds Warmth and Showers
Considerable cloudiness and warmth expected through Thursday with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Highs will reach the 80s this afternoon and Thursday, with temperatures dipping to the 60s tonight.
Air Race Won By Texas Woman Edna Gardner Whyte
Nassau Bahamas AP reports defending champ Edna Gardner Whyte of Fort Worth Texas unofficial winner of the all woman international air race. She averaged about 120.7 mph on the 565 mile Fort Myers Florida to Nassau course and led by 11.7 percent over the plane rating in a Cessna 120.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Edna Gardner
Whyte
Fort Worth
Tex
Fort Myers
Fla
Thunderstorms Bring Rain Across Kansas State
The weather service reported a line from Colorado delivering showers across central Kansas with the heaviest downpour at St. Peter in Graham County at 2.80 inches. Quinter, Natoma, Plainville, Collier, and Webster Dam logged notable totals as a severe weather forecast issued for north central and northeastern Kansas from 2 to 9 p.m.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Colorado
St. Peter
Graham County
Quinter
Natoma
Plainville
Collier
Webster Dam
North Central
Kansas
Russell
Lamoni
Iowa
Drug Cure Reported for Some Cancers by Surgeon General
Surgeon General Luther Terry says a drug has almost certainly cured cancer in some men and women, noting it treats a specific cancer affecting the womb area in pregnant women. He described hopeful long-term outcomes after treatment but did not name the drug.
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Washington
Luther Terry
WWDC
Kennedy Faces Difficult Position In Talks On Cancer Cure
Vatican City dispatch reports Kennedy faces a tough stance in discussions with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. The surgeon general notes many cancer types may respond differently to a potential cure, suggesting some cancers could resist treatment. The crisis in negotiations could affect Europe and global outlook.
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Vatican City
L'Osservatore
Domenica
Presijever
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Europe
Kennedy De Gaulle Reach Agreement On West Berlin
Reports say President Kennedy and General de Gaulle agreed on West Berlin during talks in Paris though some details remain unconfirmed. The U S State Department issued cautions while White House aides suggested the assassination rumor about Dominican dictator Trujillo might be true. Kennedy asked Rusk to stay in close touch as tensions rise and reports indicate heavy guard at the capital amid possible upheaval.
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Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Kennedy
Paris
State Department
Washington
United States
Haiti
Pierre Salinger
White House
Rafael Trujillo
Rusk
Salinger
Vienna
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Judge Owen Dies At 85 In Ottawa Mentioned Public Service
Clive H. Owen aged 85 of Ottawa died yesterday at 4 15 p m in Cedar House nursing home after convalescing from surgery at Ransom Memorial Hospital on May 14 He was Ottawa resident since 1924 moving from Boyero Colorado born February 23 1876 at St Ansgar Iowa son of Theodore Walter and Emily Jane Owen He served as police judge two years probate judge for nine terms the longest in Ottawa Issued over 4000 marriage licenses and performed more than 1000 marriages Spent earlier years as accountant dairy farmer in Mexico City California fruit grower in California and cattleman in Colorado Survived by two daughters Mrs John J Pinney and Clare Owen two sons Dr Theodore Owen and Paul C Owen ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and one brother Fred B Owen of Portland Oregon Funeral services Thursday at 10 am at Lamb Funeral Home officiated by Dr Raymond P Jennings Burial Highland Cemetery.
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Clive H. Owen
Hicklory
Cedar House
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Boyero
Colo
St. Ansgar
Iown
Theodore Walter
Emily Jane (Hollenbeck) Owen
Minneapolis, Minn
Mabel Kelsey
Mexico City
California
Colorado
First Baptist Church
John J. Pinney
Hickory
Clare Owen
Lawrence
Theodore
Owen
Emporia
Paul C. Owen
Lincoln
Neb
Fred
Kansas City
Keith van Valkenburg
Williamsburg
St. Luke's Hospital
Malburg
N. Main
FE. E. “Malburg
Jon Land
Harold Bethel
Don White
Young Malberg
van Valkenburg
Malberg
White
Harold Bennett
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Orville Thornbrugh
Chicago
Bethel Farm
Nona Paylackc
S. Locust
Promotion For Bob Wasson Promoted To Field Supervisor
Robert F. Wasson, manager of the Ottawa office of Kansas Employment Service, is promoted to field supervisor to operate from the Topeka administrative office. Calvin Ewing becomes Ottawa office manager, joining as staff member in the past four years. Wasson arrived in Ottawa in August 1957 and will keep the Ottawa home for the present while overseeing eight to ten offices in his new role.
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Robert F. Wasson
Ottawa
Kansas Employment Service
Topeka
Calvin Ewing
Wasson
Sand cave collapse kills 13 year old in Kansas
In Claflin 31 miles southwest of Ottawa, a sand cave collapsed as two boys dug. Gary Eugene Zorn, age 13, died. Paul Clark, also 13, was hospitalized in fair condition after escaping. Larry Blazek freed himself and fled for help.
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Claflin, Kas
Claflin
Gary Eugene Zorn
Frank Zorn
Robert Pinet
Paul Clark
Ottawa United Airs
Elmer Clark
Chest Association
Hoisington Hospital
Pinet
Winton A. Win
Larry Blazek
Frank Holden
Neil Bul
Treas
Raymond Jankeurer
George Lister
USO
Chest
Ottawa
Cancer
Heart
March of Dimes
Worker crushed when truck fell on him
Ernest J. Dressler a 55 year old custom wheat cutter was killed beneath a hydraulic lifted truck today. The lift released dropping the vehicle onto his neck. The accident occurred at his work site and authorities were notified.
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Claflin
Kas.ap
Ernest J.dressler
Dressler
Marine Koons to Speak at OU Alumni Banquet
Marine Lt Wayne Koons, helicopter pilot who recovered Astronaut Shepard, will speak at Ottawa University alumni banquet in Wilson Fieldhouse. A 1956 OU graduate, he will receive a distinguished service plaque from President Andrew B. Martin. From Lyons Kansas, Koons is stationed at Camp Lejeune.
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Wayne Koons
Alan B. Shepard
Space
Ottawa University
Wilson Fieldhouse
Koons
O. U
Andrew B. Martin
University
Lyons
Kas
George Lister
W. A. Winter
Ottawa
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Lister
General agreement on West Berlin at Kennedy Gaulle talks
In Paris the two leaders announced a 45 minute meeting produced general agreement on West Berlin with focus on Southeast Asia and Laos Geneva discussions. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said both presidents also discussed Berlin at their Allied policy conference.
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Paris
Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
West Berlin
U.S
Pierre Salinger
Berlin
Southeast Asia
Geneva
Laos
Ottawan Unhurt in a Collision near Kincaid
A Ottawa man, Carl Kersley, 1118 N Mulberry, escaped unharmed when his milk truck collided broadside with a westbound car driven by C M Hoover about two miles west of Kincaid on K-31. Hoover suffered cuts and a possible shoulder injury and was taken to Fort Scott Hospital. the car was a total loss and the truck damaged at the front.
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Ottawa
Kincaid
Carl Kersley
N. Mulberry
C. M. Hoover
Fort Scott
Anderson County
Don Hermreck
Hoover
Three KCC Members To Texas Meeting
Gov. John Anderson and the three members of the Corporation Commission will attend the quarterly Interstate Oil Compact Commission meeting in Houston Texas on Thursday and Friday. Anderson will leave tonight and return Friday evening or Saturday. Commissioners: Harry I G Wiles chairman Richard C Byrd and Alvin Gravehols. Minnows 25e dozen Brown's Hardware.
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Topeka
John Amderson
Corporation Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Houston
Tex
Anderson
Harry IG. Wiles
Richard C. Byrd
Alvin Gravehols
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Ui A
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