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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1958
Page
7
Franklin County Fair Board announced the dates for the next fair at a recent meeting. President Martin Dickinson confirmed the event will run August 25 to August 28 with organizers outlining schedule plans.
Abilene report notes President Eisenhower visit schedule changes and security details. Other items cover women urging dramatic front doors in homes, a three day housing conference, mail deadlines for overseas service members, a Dallas City Hall incident with a ripping car, and ongoing investigation into synagogue bombings linked to the Atlanta blast.
Jimmie John Jarnagin Jr., 21, of Jetmore Kansas is named the 1958 American Star Farmer after years of drought followed by rains that boosted his land and cattle ventures. He earned more than 30000 in the past two years as his cattle fattened and profits grew.
CHANUTE AP Clyde M. Reed Republican governor candidate presses creation of a state department of commerce and industry to address jobs and payroll growth, aid small business, and unite existing functions. He rebukes Gov. Docking for indifference to new industry and criticizes payroll and tax implications.
ATLANTA AP report on a high level backer of anti-Semitic terrorism linked to the $200000 dynamiting of a Jewish temple. Police raided five homes seizing letters amid questions about the Sunday blast and a fifth man’s arrest in Atlanta.
President Eisenhower denounces bombing of places of worship as cowardly acts comparing perpetrators to hard criminals. He spoke at a news conference against dynamiting Jewish temples in Atlanta and Peoria, urging unity over partisan politics.
The noon tally reached 5398.22 with contributions from downtown volunteers and a resident district worker. The campaign targets 17260 for the United Fund and 5500 for the Civic Activities Fund, seeking widespread community support.
A federal appeals court studied a bid to permanently block using Little Rock High Schools as private segregated institutions. The Eighth Circuit’s three judges indicated they would rule soon.
Weather forecast notes fair mild days with highs near 80 and cool nights while Egan, mayor and fired police chief critic, is jailed after a disputed emergency meeting. He stayed in his cell about five hours despite $200 bond posted for disorderly conduct.
Judge Joseph W. Woodrough ordered a clerk to extend the temporary restraining order as a jury trial in District Court proceeds in a land condemnation case. The hearing centers on restraining against leasing Rock High School buildings for a private corporation tied to State Highway 35. Arguments spanned less than a day as the court prepared to hear merits after a recent extension.
Louisville AP Norman P Mason head of the Federal Housing Commission said buyers will find it easier to obtain loans for new homes in November He cautioned not to expect the same easy-money conditions as in April and May and noted the market should loosen after another month at a Kentucky real estate meeting
Fire Department reports a false alarm from a washing machine engine at 1127 N Sycamore. No damage or injuries. red car arrived to the scene in the mid morning hours.
Peoria police chief Bernard Kennedy ruled out anti Semitism as a motive in the bombing of Peoria's oldest Jewish house of worship. He said investigators have no clues and believe the Tuesday bombing was the work of a mentally deranged person. FBI agents joined the investigation with no leads at the time.
Republicans from four counties gather in Ottawa for a major campaign rally at the Armory. Clyde Reed, GOP gubernatorial nominee, will deliver a campaign address at 6 30 p m. Second District Chairman Vernon Chesbro says all GOP state candidates will attend. Rep Errett Scrivner and Senators Carlson and Schoeppel were invited. County candidates will serve a meal of free hot dogs baked beans and soft drinks.
A Constellation airliner carrying 17 passengers and 6 crew vanished after radio contact with Maracaibo control was lost near the route from Panama to Caracas. Efforts to locate the aircraft continued as weather hampered search operations. In Topeka, Truman cannot attend the Roosevelt Memorial dinner as President Roosevelt era politics unfold.
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