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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1955
Page
2
Residents in the Ottawa trade area face ads from distant retailers that lure them with supposed bargains. Gimmicks hide higher total costs after trade-ins and little or no post sale service. Ottawa merchants offer equivalent or better prices with local servicing and support, avoiding such traps.
A patchwork of satirical vignettes on politics sports and culture. Missouri players vow not to shave until a win, a high school cheerleader's activity is measured, Democrats lecture like presidential hopefuls, while Republicans “feel their oats.” A nationwide crackdown on stimulant use by truck drivers prompts legal questions. The Air Force debunks flying saucers after eight years and 316 pages. Melody the Kansas student robs a drug store to fix car repairs, ending with a bittersweet tune. Oklahoma football lags a century in development.
In 1861 reflections consider how the war might have differed and note Stonewall Jackson’s reputed prowess. The compare then shifts to a pheasant on the wing, claimed to yield a striking value of 2,600, illustrating a blend of imagery and hyperbolic estimates.
National Newspaper Week drew little notice yet a small town story shows a paper editor balancing respect for grieving relatives with public accountability The editor vows to publish all facts without glossing sensational details arguing transparent reporting reduces the sting of local scandals.
The local Hallowesia proceeded despite rain yesterday. St Patrick s church at Emerald was to be dedicated this weekend. The city contracted for a new 12500 fire truck as tax statements were mailed countywide. A 15 year flashback recalls Larry Crater riding an elephant at the city feed yard.
New York profile of Tennessee Williams detailing his ascent in American letters. From hunger to iconic status he penned nine plays, writings, and film scripts, with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Rose Tattoo adapted for cinema. Williams recalls poverty shaping his social conscience and his chosen name origin.
Dr. George W. Crane urges personal responsibility in marital issues. Harold J., 29, seeks help as wife wants a divorce though they have two children. Crane warns against relying on outsiders for domestic harmony and stresses self-help, religious practice, budgeting, and communication to rebuild a marriage.
The article traces Tennessee Williams early life from job roles as shoe clerk theater usher and teletype operator to a Hollywood writing assignment at $250 a week. It notes his lines about life being exciting despite hardship and recalls his first writing earnings of $25 for three sonnets, contrasting with Coolidge earning a dollar per word.
The Ottawa Herald Evening Except Sunday presents a questions and answers column by Sylvia Sage. Readers send inquiries to Sylvia Sage at the Hutchinson News-Herald exchange. letters must include a return envelope and address. The page also includes subscription and telegraph-style notices and community guidance on sending Christmas card scrapbooks to institutions and mission homes.
Tuesday listings show KMBC WDAF and KTJO airings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm featuring news shows Dragnet and suspense programs. The schedule includes a Glenn Miller feature, theater program, and Amos and Andy alongside regular light entertainment and jeep ads.
Fragment of an old column offering marriage guidance and sex problem booklets. It mentions Judy Canova, radio or TV programs, and requests for a booklet with stamped return envelopes and a small fee. Ends with a note that the answer cannot be found.
A fragmented Q and A column covers Judy Novoa, 20th Century Fox Hour, and studio contacts. It lists M G M Studios in Culver City for current information, notes Carl Morse and Russell Thorson’s Paul role in One Man's Family, and touches on segregation, underage marriage, veterans pensions, and a cinder garden recipe.
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