New Reserve Training Begins At Five Army Posts
A nucleus of a new national military reserve corps began training with 1,167 men at five Army posts. The first class includes 495 volunteer reservists and 672 National Guardsmen, forming an advance guard for up to 90,000 six month Army trainees and 5,500 Marine Corps trainees through next June 30. Trainees will receive six months of drills and then serve 1.5 years in the ready reserve, exempt from the regular two year draft hitch. About 2,000 young men have signed up for reserve training. Marines’ enlistments not released. Guardsmen enroll under an eight year obligation, with six months active training, stationed at Ft. Jackson, Ft. Knox, Ft. Leonard Wood, Ft. Bliss, and Ft. Ord.
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Britain's office boy shortage hits London jobs market
London faces a manpower crunch with an estimated need for 15,000 additional office boys and 5,000 jobs for girls aged 15 to 18 in the banking and business district. Reports from Canton claim Red China convicted 13 spies for Nationalist China, nine sentenced to death and four to life. India accepts 20,000 tons of U S grain for flood relief distribution.
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Spanish cabinet names Callejon to Canada post
Barcelona report states the Spanish Cabinet appointed Eduardo Proper de Callejon con sul general in Washington as ambassador to Canada. The move places a veteran diplomat in Ottawa amid ongoing Spain Canada ties.
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Eduardo Proper de Callejon
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Canada
Educator Sees End To Teacher Shortage
PITTSBURG A educator predicts the nations teacher shortage may end by 1961 as enrollment in teachers colleges and education schools surges. Dr L D Haskew of the AACTE notes state salary increases for beginners spur more students to enter teaching and the group meets at Pittsburg State College.
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American Assn. of Colleges For Teacher Education
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Fall Styles Highlight Franklin County Style Show
About 175 attended the Style Show sponsored by the Franklin County Women's Republican club at Gilbert Robe apartment 1024 S Main. Narrator Mrs Joe Stephenson, Randall Bundy on organ, two skits on feminine fashion foibles, models listed among Ottawa merchants and local residents, IFYE student Usha Sud modeled a silk sari with embroidered bag. door prize won by Mrs Mabel Cotter. cookies and coffee served afterward.
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Franklin County Women’s Republican Club
Gilbert Robe
S. Main
Joe Stephenson
Randolph Bundy
Lahoma Dennis
Don W. Jones
Noel Douglas
IFYE
Usha Sud
Cecil Lindsey
Pomona
Mabel Cotter
Ottawa
Ven Cooper
Harry Worthington
Nancy Scott
Tommy Chappell
T. J. Bivens
Wellsville
Sharon Mewhinney
Jeanine Coffman
Raymond Harbison
Baby names Catherine Rose for Hobart Large’s daughter
The daughter born Oct 3 to Mr and Mrs Hobart Large of Albuquerque New Mexico is named Catherine Rose. Mrs Large is the former Adeline Shinn daughter of the late Mrs J E Shinn of Ottawa.
La Sertoma Girl Scout Playlet Brightens Club Meeting
La Sertoma Club featured a modern Cinderella playlet by Girl Scout Troop No. 19, presented at Mrs. Gleason’s home. The group plans a Halloween party for Boys Club Inc. on Oct. 27. New members Mrs. Gail Nitcher and Mrs. Lindel Chism joined, with other attendees listed.
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Douglas Gleason
Joe Towner
Dale Willhite
Ed Frederick
Guy Potts
Ralph Overstreet
Theron Clark
Birth rate comparison places India far ahead of Sweden and England
India records about 40 births per thousand people annually, while Sweden has 15 and England 16. The note highlights wide demographic differences among these nations.
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Sweden
England
Cohen’s Family Pays Tax Evasion Fine for Release
Los Angeles reports Mickey Cohen’s family paid his $10,000 fine, enabling his release next Sunday from McNeil Island penitentiary after serving time for evading $156,123 in taxes for 1946 to 1948. Cohen has 480 days credit for good behavior, preventing an extra 30 days or pauper’s oath if unpaid.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
McNeil Island
Wash
Cohen
Apricot Case Break-In Reported in Peoria
Police received a report from C. W. Lusher that his car was broken into. A case of 24 cans of apricots was found left on the front seat, with nothing else reportedly taken.
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Peoria
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C. W. Lusher
Lusher
Lawrence September Fires Push Losses to 300000
Lawrence Kansas records show firemen answered 45 alarms in September. A blaze at Plymouth Congregational Church boosted 1955 fire losses to about 300000, though final estimates for the prior three months are not yet complete.
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Ottawa to Improve Eleventh Street by 31 Foot Pavement
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas orders upgrading Eleventh Street from Main Street west to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway right of way. Pavement will be steel reinforced Portland cement, six inches thick, with a four inch native sand base and 31 foot width. curb inlets and drainage facilities to be added. Assessments to pay for the project. Resolution passed September 21, 1955 by the Ottawa City Governing Body.
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Ottawa clears Seventh Street improvement plan resolution
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas authorizes grading guttering curbing paving and drainage work on Seventh Street from Cherry to Lincoln including intersections. The measure approved on October 21 declares the street needful and that special assessments will fund the project with pavement width 25 feet on a 4 inch native sand base and proper curb inlets per city specs.
Ottawa Kansas Approves Hickory Street Improvement Project
A resolution in Ottawa Kansas authorizes grading guttering curbing and paving Hickory Street from Grant to Dundee using steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick and 31 feet wide with a four inch native sand base. Curb inlets drainage facilities and related work will be completed per city plans with special assessments levied to pay for the project.
Ottawa to Improve Cedar Street South Line of Grant
A resolution authorizes paving Cedar Street in Ottawa Kansas from the south line of Grant Street to the south line of Dundee Street including intersections. The project calls for 6 inch thick steel reinforced Portland cement concrete over 31 feet wide with 6 inch curbs on a 4 inch native sand base. Special assessments will be levied to cover costs per city plans on file with the City Clerk. Donati R Capper City Clerk.
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Grant Street
Dundee Street
Ottawae
Ottawa Kansas to pave Sycamore Street improvements 1955
City officials authorize grading guttering curbing and paving from Logan Street to Massasoit Street and include intersections on Sycamore Street. Special assessments will finance the work per Kansas statutes. Ordinance dated September 21, 1955 signed by Mayor WW Robe.
Ottawa City resolves Hickory Street paving project in 1955
Attest seal City Clerk Donald R Capper Ottawa Kansas approves a resolution dated September 21 1955 to grade gutter curb and pave Hickory Street from Powhattan to Massasoit Street steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick and three feet wide with integral curbs for drainage and street connections. Mayor W W Robe signs along with certification for publication October 3 4 5 6 7 8.
Ottawa to Grade and Pave Massasoit Street Plan
The Ottawa Kansas governing body approves grading guttering and paving Massasoit Street from Cedar to Oak and paving Afagsagolt Street including alleys. Plan calls for six inch thick steel reinforced Portland cement concrete on a four inch native sand base with integral six inch curbs and drainage features per city plans. Mayor W.W. Robe and City Clerk records.
Ottawa Kansas to pave Hickory Street plan approved
The Ottawa city government declares the required grading guttering curbing and paving of Hickory Street from the north line of Logan Street to the south line of Powhattan Street. The project calls for steel reinforced Portland cement pavement six inches thick, 31 feet wide with six inch curbs and a four inch native soil base, per plans on file with the City Clerk.
Ottawa and Wilson Street improvement resolutions adopted
City of Ottawa Kansas approves pavement and street upgrad e projects on Sycamore Massasoit and Poplar streets with concrete 6 inch thickness and 31 foot width. Special assessments to fund construction as specified in plans filed with city. Published October 3 4 5 6 7 8 1985.
Resolution to improve Magsagoit street segment
A resolution proposes improvements along Magsagoit from the East Line of Cadar Street to the West Line of Oak Street including alley intersections for full width. The measure aims to upgrade drainage paving sidewalks and street surface across the corridor.
Powell man Powhattan Street paving in Ottawa Kansas
A resolution orders paving from the east line of Oak Street to the west line of Poplar Street in Ottawa Kansas including the alley intersection. The plan calls for six inch thick pavement, 25 feet wide with integral curbs and proper drainage facilities per state statutes.
Ottawa Kansas Grant Street paving plan approved
City of Ottawa Kansas approves grading guttering curbing and Portland cement concrete paving from Wilson Street to Grant Street. Special assessments will be levied to cover the over-all cost based on a native sand base and necessary ties and accessories. City Clerk Donald I. Capper attests seal September 1965.
Resolution for Redjacket street improvement project
A resolution proposes upgrading Redjacket from East Line of Main Street to West Line of Cedar Street including streets and alley intersections. It notes Main Street intersects Redjacket at a specified point and aims to enhance infrastructure along the corridor.
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Ottawa Kansas street pave project for Redjacket Street
The city council of Ottawa Kansas declares the improvement of Redjacket Street from Main Street east to Cedar Street west necessary. The plan calls for grading guttering curbing and paving the full width of the street with six inch concrete over a four inch sand base, including drainage facilities and street connections, with special assessments authorized.
Ottawa Kansas improves Pecan Street paving plan
A city council resolution declares the paving and curbing of Pecan Street in Ottawa Kansas from Seventh Street to Ninth Street necessary. The plan calls for six inch pavement with a 25 foot width and six inch curbs and funds to be raised by special assessments. Mayor Ww. Robe signs the measure on September day.
Ottawa Kansas street improvement pledge for Redjacket Street
Public notice from Ottawa Kansas describes paving Cedar Street Oak Street and Redjacket Street from Cedar to Oak, covering a total width of 25 feet with six inch overlays. Special assessments will be levied to pay for curb, inlets, and related facilities, dated the 21st with City Clerk attestation.
Ottawa Kansas resolves Blackhawk Street paving project
The city of Ottawa Kansas approves grading guttering curbing and paving of Blackhawk Street from the east line of Main Street to the west line of Cedar Street including intersections. Plans on file with the City Clerk. Special assessments will be levied to pay for the work. W. W. Robs, Mayor.
Ottawa resolvesMassasoit Street paving project in Ottawa
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas directs Massasoit Street from the east line of Oak Street to the west line of Poplar Street to be graded guttered curbed and paved with Portland cement concrete. The plan includes a 25 foot wide roadway on a four inch native sand base and curb inlets and drainage facilities as per city plans on file.
Ottawa Kansas Hicks Street improvement project notice
Public notice of street grading paving and drainage work on Hickory Street in Ottawa Kansas from Massasoit Street north line to Red Jacket Street including 6 inch pavement thickness 31 foot width 4 inch base curb inlets and drainage facilities following city laws and plans dated October 2.
Pecan Street South Line Upgrade Resolution Passed
A resolution proposes improvements to Pecan Street South Line extending north along Seventh Street.
Ottawa Kansas to grade Redjacket Street project ordinance
The city governing body declares Redjacket Street from King Street to Main Street to be unpaved and approves grading guttering and paving with Portland cement concrete on an native sand base. It authorizes curb inlets and related facilities and levies special assessments for the improvement as filed with the City Clerk. The action is dated the 21st of the month.
Ottawa Kansas approves Birch Street improvement resolution
A 1955 Ottawa resolution orders grading guttering curbing and paving Birch Street from Logan Street to Powhattan Street. It specifies a 6 inch pavement 3 to 3 1 2 foot width with integral curbs and drainage facilities with special assessments to be levied as provided by law. The City Clerk files plans and the resolution bears the seal of City Clerk Donald R. Capper dated September 21 1955.
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