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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1955
Page
2
An Ottawa editorial urges a full public, sworn hearing into the clash between two city police officers and the city government. It argues that outside interference and alleged brutality threaten law and order, and calls for transparent testimony and corrective action if charges prove true.
The piece discusses rising natural gas costs and the push to pass rate increases to industries in Kansas. It highlights two Kansas groups exploring nuclear reactors via KS Power and Light and the Kansas Association of Electric Cooperatives REA projects as cheaper future energy, while noting the developmental state and Navy parallels. It includes a humorous weather folklore anecdote about forecasting and everyday habits, concluding with reflections on superstition and appetite.
A new milk vending machine appears beside soft drink, cigarette and coffee dispensers in public venues. The piece argues the milk surplus exists due to under consumption and urges dairy farmers to push milk into the marketplace to compete with drinks and reduce government support.
A mosaic of opinions and observations ranges from who should run for president to state wasteful spending. The writer critiques politics, education, highway data, and even music, reflecting satire and social commentary with dated flourishes and sharp, if scattered, witticisms.
A roundup of local notes includes Gov Ratner speaking this evening and bids received for a Sand Creek road bridge project two miles north and six miles west of Ottawa. Charles Schnoke heads to a Missouri business college as the city weighs widening North Main Street. Forest Park Milling plans a new steam plant, and Jerry Wemmer yields 33 bushels per acre on corn. Rev Dr Jenness, new First M E pastor, arrives from California.
Rosa B., 23, new mother, seeks divorce amid domestic strain and medicalized fears. Husband Terry drifted to alcohol after a hospital-related anxiety, waking with venereal disease. both blame parental pressures and a misguided view of love. Crane warns against the medical specimen myth and urges renewed courtship plus budgeting.
Gun Bmoke Burns and A Godfrey Bowling People Are Funny Star Theater George Gobel Hit Parade appear in the evening TV schedule with a mix of Western, comedy, and variety programs featured on prominent channels. The lineup highlights popular shows and hosts of the era.
A scanned radio grid shows Saturday October 15 programming on WDAF and KMBC with music, news and shows including The Money, Jubilee and Country Style plus a stray note about travel to Cyprus. The Cyprus remark cites a historic island 43 miles from Turkey with 40,000 daily trains and 600,000 employees and a population mix of Turkish and Greek.
Little Patty Underwood and her mother mailed a savings deposit to Ottawa Building & Loan Association. It was recorded and a receipt sent back. The account is insured up to $10,000 by the Ottawa association and the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp.
Dr. Harry Webster won a trip to Las Vegas from a Mike Mulcahey's Buick raffle tied to buyers of 1955 Buicks totaling 155 names. The article recalls past local car racing history, price hikes in 1956 models, dealer sentiments, and notes on Dodge and Chrysler raises linked to steel costs, plus Olds and Chevrolet dealer arrangements and upcoming Jetaway Hydra Matic intro.
Deeds listed include C. D. Elliott to Eldon Mahoney covering multiple Elk 2 additions, R. R. Brown to Henry W. Brown in Sec 3 1820, Kenneth E. Ecord to Richard L. Plett in Deford's Add, Donald W. Catuska to Delbert O. Deal in BST Add, Lewis A. Monroe to Alden Dearfoss in Garfield Add, Ethel Briggs to Fred Wilson in Univ. Add, R. R. Seaton to Bennie Gilmore in BST Add, Lindel Chism to R. R. Seaton in BST Add, Lucille Lantz to Albert Graffham in Univ. Add, R. L. Kirkpatrick to A. M. Imel in SE 14 Sec 15 17 18, Laura Teall to T. T. Abernathy in Sec 11 17 17, and Frank Bushnell to Chas. M. Phillips in Univ. Add.
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