From War to Peace Editorial on Kansas Depot Closures
The piece argues Air Force plans to close Topeka depot and Sunflower ordnance plant over four years reflect economy demand from Congress, not Republican fault. It stresses nationwide impact, warns of possible federal school aid cuts, and says communities can adjust to these postwar changes as part of paying for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Air Force
Frank Theis
Congress
Branch of Service
Army
Newspaper Week notice of carrier boy appreciation event
In observance of Newspaper Week the paper acknowledges its readers and advertisers and announces a party for its carrier boys and valued associates, printing a letter of appreciation.
National Newspaper Week Celebrated By Readers
From Our Readers praises National Newspaper Week October 2 to 8 and lauds The Ottawa Herald for serving community needs especially in flood control. Charles P Knight, minister, extols press freedom and the role of newspapers, schools, and churches in sustaining American life amid global contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Ottawa Herald
Charles P. Knight
First Methodist Church
Ottawa
This And That and the Frantic Fame of Friday Matrimony
A collage of pithy lines mocks modern life from marriage to politics. References include a Malayan author’s nuptial, Reno’s 60-day standoff, flag salutes, Eisenhower on Little Rock, Atlas test firings, and Kansas officials banning stair-sitting during coffee breaks. The piece uses irony to skewer social norms and public figures.
After All by elm and the dining room verdict
A reminiscence on modern youths eating habits contrasts cafe dining with home meals. An elderly couple notes two downtown eaters sample small portions while one home eater consumes more, wondering if staying slim changes appetite. Locale references and a string of brief local notices follow, including births and theft and a prayer.
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listed
The Ottawa Herald lists trade area and outside trade area mail rates. Rates include one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75 dollars, one year 7 dollars for trade area. Outside trade area prices are one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 3.50 dollars, one year 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main
Ottawa
Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Television Schedule Highlights from Channel Listings
Channel lineups list CBS NBC and multiple local programs with times from 5:00 to 11:30 pm. Entries include children’s shows Mickey Mouse Gordon Elliott and Lone Ranger plus news Weather and sports blocks and various theatrical and variety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buccaneers
Fairbanks
Mickey Mouse
Gordon Elliott
Sports
Lannie Oakley
Weather
Weather Oil
Comiclub
Martin Kane
Playhouse
First Baptist
First Methodist
Centropolis Baptist
Mt. Dread Music
Woman Reports Noise Finds Lions at Circus Cage
A Hobbs New Mexico woman complained of a strange noise and police found a cageful of circus lions at the eastern city edge. The lions roared for their evening meal in the only way they can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N.M
Corn Support Rates Set Under Flexible Price Plan
The Agriculture Department announced average corn support of about 1.40 per bushel for corn grown in 894 major counties under federal acreage allotments. Rates reflect about 77 percent of parity and fall within the 75 to 90 percent range. Noncompliant farms receive about 1.10 per bushel while grain sorghums rise to 1.86 per hundred pounds. Outside the commercial area, corn support averages 1.27 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Joh
Abdu Aziz bin Merma
Malaya
Reno
Rotary
JPH
Eisenhower
Little Rock
101St Airborne
Atlas
Ariacenre Pratores Syndicate, Inc
Auld Lang Syne
Viola Boswell
Hamblin
Jersey
C. W. Keefer
Mark Aldrich
C. M. Phillips
J. E. Shinn
Atkinson
9Th and Elm
A. B. Stewart
Gardner
Jim Cunningham
Alfred A. Reed
N. Cedar
The
Elks
Christ
Colby Free Press
Channel 4
NBC
CBS
Mirty Mous
Fury
Susan
KOFO
Personality
Saber
Beaver
Rin Tin Tin
Capt. Grief
M-Squad
Mr. Adams
Thin Man
Enterprise
Angels
Last Resorts
Willy
Roo
Lamp
Christophers
Oral Roberts
Town Hall
Karton Karn
Hickok
Blue Army
Nation
Roy Rogers
Wide World
Public
Outlook
Meet the Press
Adventure 730
Winchell
Disneyland
Perry Co
Perry Mason
Club Oasis
Lawrence Welk
Gis
Mackenzie
Dick & D
Chess
Chess A
Dr. Christian
Sally
Steve Allen
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Hitchcock
Channel
ABC
Monte Cristo
Maverick
Crossroada
TBEA
Ed Sullivan
Broken Arrow
Decision
Whirly Birds
Dateline
Welk
David Niven
Cinema
Easy Melodies
Dean Berlin
E. Second
Liberty
Sixth St
Osawatomie
KAW Door
Ottawa, Kansas
J. Dean Nossinger
Bennett's
Caracas
Bennett Creamery Co
N. Walnut
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!