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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1956

Page

6

State race questions and local notes in Hutchinson Herald

Warren Shaw and George Docking respond to 10 Governor race questions on page five. Dr George W Davis reports Franklin county rural schools show good health and safety. 49 schools with 445 pupils, two unmar ried teachers. A beagle rescue near 9th and Cedar involved multiple agencies. dog held at Animal Shelter. Warren W Broyhill shares birthday with Eisenhower and receives White House greetings. Lee Bonar notes county rain of about .55 inch and pasture improvement. Joe McGillray eyes Oklahoma football game in Lawrence next Saturday.

Warren Shaw George Docking Tonight's Herald Hutchinson News-Herald George W. Davis Franklin County 9Th Cedar Fire Department Humane Society Max Bolton Duke President Eisenhower Warren W. Broyhill Ike White House Eisenhower Lee Bonar Bonar

Franklin County Sees First Rain in 21 Days

Rain finally fell after three weeks along with a lighter fall upstream near Ottawa. Franklin County measured about .47 inches as a local weather observer John P. Kelsey noted. Osage County sites reported a slightly heavier moisture amount.

Franklin County John P. Kelsey Ottawa Osage County Kansas Lyons Kanopolis Smoky Hill Kaw River Manhattan Topeka Lawrence

Community Chest Drive Aims to Boost Ottawa Area

Tomorrow is the big day as volunteers hit downtown and residential areas to fund projects in the Community Chest budget. Ottawa residents are urged to contribute to improve living and enjoyment, with officials stressing the effort is voluntary and essential.

Residential Captains And Workers Named For Community Chest Drive

Residential Captains and workers for the Community Chest drive are listed with many names. Captains include Mrs. John Christian Jr and Mrs. Merle Atchison among others. workers include Mrs. Don Capper, Mrs. Earl Leatherberry, and many additional volunteers led by committees.

Community Chest Drive John Christian, Jr Merle Atchison Jones Dragoo W. W. Whitacre L. R. Sutherland Charles Carey, Jr Glen Hardesty Clare Creviston John Weidmann Harold Schamann George Medlock Bob Duffield Homer Flora Billie Curry R. W. Tulloss George W. Edgerton Richard Lantis George Louderback Lloyd Edenroed E. R. Lichtenberger Gardner Campbell Vernon Baer Leonard Burgoon C. M. Ott J. &. Hazebrode Vernon Chesbro Ernest

Nagy Restored to Full Membership in Hungary’s Communist Party

Ex premier Imre Nagy is readmitted as a full member of the Hungarian Communist party. The rehabilitation signals a further de Stalinization step in Hungary as part of a broader political shift.

Budapes Imre Nagy Hungary Communist Party

Annual Bazaar Supper at St Teresa Church Richmond

St Teresa church Richmond hosts an annual bazaar supper on October 17 serving 5 to 8 pm. Adults pay 1.00 and children 50 cents. Entertainment planned. Also notice of American Legionnaires meeting at Lambs at 2:00 pm Tuesday and the funeral of Tom W. Flory.

St. Teresa Church Richmond American Legionnaires Lambs Tom W. Flory

Israel fears Iraqi troops on Jordan frontier

Tension rose on the Israeli Jordan border as 3000 Iraqi troops were reported poised to move into Jordan to shore up King Hussein. Ben Gurion warned of defensive action if Iraq enters Jordan, while Britain faced questions over its stance. The U N Security Council may meet to discuss the crisis.

Jerusalem Jordan Hussein David Ben- Gurion Britain Israel Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Ben-Gurion Sni U. S U. N New York Security Council Foreign Ministry Iraq

Reach Agreement At Bruce Plant

A union and Bruce Manufacturing reached a contract deal to avert a strike. International representative Mrs. Ellen V. DeWitt announced the pact, setting a union shop minimum pay of 1.10 per hour after thirty days. Negotiations were ongoing since June 1956 with Federal Mediation involved. The parties and unions cited piecework pay as the central issue.

Bruce Manufacturing Company Ellen V. Dewitt Kansas City United Garment Workers of America H. D. Lee Company, Inc DeWitt Federal Mediation Service Garment Workers Union Earl Guist Wilbur ‘Nott HW. D. Lee Daisy Cullison Bonnie Hull

Ten Traffic Deaths on Kansas Highways Record Weekend Toll

A grim toll of ten traffic deaths occurred across Kansas over the weekend, raising the year’s total to 517 versus 448 a year earlier and marking the worst weekend on state highways. Names and places include Hooker Oklahoma residents Andrew Grounds and John Henry Fast. Strong City’s Raymond Magathan. Emporia State junior William Hutchinson. Clay Center’s Trl Vincent Sanberg. Fort Scott’s Melvin Pulliam. Scott City residents Jerry Anderson and Paul Quarles. Emporia’s Donald Eugene Davis. Olpe’s James P. Zorn. Wichita’s Harry Lattey. Winfield’s Glenda Moss. and Miami County fatality Russell Holmes.

Kansas Highway Patrol Johnson K27 Andrew Grounds John Henry Fast Hooker Oklo Raymond H. Magathan Strong City William E. Hutchinson Emporia State Teachers Colege Delavan Kas Yates Center Vincent Sanberg Clay Emporia James P. Zorn Olpe Harry Lattey Wichita Wellington Glenda Moss Winfield Russell Holmes Kansas City U. S Miami County

Pieces Of Missing U S Plane Found Off Cornwall

A Royal Air Force spokesman said a British ship recovered wheels and undercarriage parts from the missing U S Military Air Transport plane with 59 servicemen aboard. A U S Air Force spokesman could not confirm the wreckage. The debris was found about 250 miles southwest of Land's End by the tanker Navicetta as a new search to locate survivors begins.

London Royal Air Force U. S Atlantic Cornwall Land's End Britain U. S. Air Forces U. S. Air Force

Tom W. Flory dies at 71 former editor and publisher

Tom White Flory 71 of 1219 Main Wichita Kansas died yesterday at 1 00 p m from a heart attack He was born February 11 1885 in Longton Kansas and married Florence C Hudson November 18 1909 He lived in Ottawa since 1927 and worked with Central Printing Co He held many civic roles including Rotary club secretary and former American Legion post commander He supported Red Cross relief and Scouting earning the Silver Beaver Survivors include his wife son James Flory Wichita two grandchildren four brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held at Lamb Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 p m with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Tom White Flory Main Longton Kas Fred C Julia A. Flory Florence C. Hudson Ottawa Fredonia Central Printing Co First Methodist Church Ottawa Lodge No. 18 Warren Black Post No American Legion Rotary ‘Club Franklin County Draft Board Red Cross James Flory Wichita Don Patty Flory Floyd Flory Howard Ebbert Flory Alan Frank Flory Denver Carl Zeller Loveland Colo Ruth Flory Sexton Lamb Funeral Home Charles P. Knight Highland Cemetery

Farm Bureau In Annual Meeting

Franklin County Farm Bureau hosts its annual dinner meeting at 7 p m in the First Methodist basement with Raymond V Doll agricultural economist as featured speaker on Current Highlights in Agriculture New officers including president and vice president plus women and youth chairs and delegates to the state convention will be elected Ten directors also to be chosen Nomination committee led by Lee Perkins Cer Wemmer and Kurt Weigand Brief reports from Robert W Tulloss Mrs Byron Robison Gerald Anderson and Keith Page accompany proceedings

Raymond V. Doll Tenth Federal Reserve District Franklin County Farm Bureau First Methodist Church Dr. Doll Kansas State College Kansas State Minnesota University Lee Perkins Cerl Wemmer Kurt Weigand Robert W. Tulloss Byron Robison County Farm Bureau Gerald Anderson Policy Committee Keith Page Farm Bureau

Quenemo Store Safe Stolen and Recovered Near Dam

A safe containing about $600 in cash and checks was stolen from Poston grocery in Quenemo early Sunday. Thieves also looted Morris hardware, taking a shotgun and shells. The safe was found near Miller Dam on the Marais des Cygnes river, smashed open, with about $125 in cash and most papers recovered. The shotgun was dropped near the wrecked safe. A Kansas City fisherman discovered the safe.

Poston Quenemo Morris’ Hardware Miller Dam Pomona Marais Des Cygnes Kansas City

Driver Cited After Crash In Ottawa Area

Tommy Albert Kraft 31 of Route 1 was cited by highway patrol about 8:25 p m Saturday for failure to yield the right of way after his Ford collided with a Plymouth driven by Terry T Wood 17 of Princeton one mile north of Ottawa on US 40 Kraft turning across traffic into a cafe struck Wood who was traveling south Kraft claimed Woods lights were defective No injuries and no damage report available Kraft to appear in county court Saturday

Tommy Albert Kraft Route 1 Highway Patrol Terry T. Wood Princeton Ottawa Kraft Wood Woods

Gas Kickback Probe Results Are Released

Results of an inquiry into alleged gasoline kickbacks involving Warren W. Shaw, a Republican governor candidate, were released with no conclusions about legal violations. Attorney General John Anderson said the statute of limitations prevents judgment on past acts, and his report notes some state gasoline sales linked to county committee contributions but finds no evidence of a legal bargain for favors. Shaw denied demanding kickbacks and planned a response. Hall declined to comment.

Topeka Warren W. Shaw Edward F. Ann Atty John Anderson Shaw Fred Hall Anderson Shawnee County State Highway Department Republican Central Committee Shawnee County Central Committee Tomorow Hall

Weather forecast notes warmer temperatures and variable conditions

Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings. High Tuesday expected in the 80s, lows around 50 to 60. Yesterday peaked in the 70s with a high near 70 and a low around 55. Record highs 90 and 1950, record lows 28 in 1943. Hourly data through 8 am shows mixed values. yesterday surface wind southeast light. River stage this morning at 0.49 feet.

River Stage

Democrats Meet With Docking in North American Hotel

Local Democrats hosted a morning gathering at the North American Hotel to greet George Docking of Lawrence, gubernatorial candidate, with wife Mrs. Docking present. Also attending were Joseph W. Henkle of Great Bend, running for lieutenant governor. The visit skipped a Wellsville trip, proceeding from Ottawa to Garnett for a luncheon and meeting.

Docking George Docking Lawrence Joseph W. Henkle Great Bend Wellsville Ottawa Garnett

Ottawans Join Pike Blazer Bus Trip to Wichita

A dozen Ottawans joined the Lawrence group at Lawrence for the Pike Blazer tour Saturday. They were among 750 people who filled a number of buses traveling from Kansas City to Wichita along the Kansas Turnpike.

Kansas Turnpike Lawrence Kansas City Wichita

Adult Class II Postponed at High School

Adult woodworking classes for adults at the high school are postponed to Wednesday night at 7 p m to avoid clashing with Back To School Night which begins at 7 45 p m A handbook for Junior and Senior High parents will be handed to attendees and the bell system will designate the start of each class Ambulance Phone 380 tf ginning of each class.

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