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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
8
London reporter George Layer describes teaching a fledgling cuckoo to say cuckoo. He notes young cuckoos learn the call from older birds and tests the theory by calling to his pet, predicting the bird will soon imitate the sound like a cock cuckoo.
Oklahoma A&M College won first place in the American Royal intercollegiate livestock judging contest with 4,607 points out of 5,000. Teams from 22 colleges in 20 states competed. Kansas State College placed second with 4,505 points.
Kansas City reports Senor Sup Teme a chestnut gelding owned by Dr. Vern Pauley Wichita Kansas captured the top stake of 11000 in the American Royal Horse show last night in the five gaited division for 3 year olds. King's Prophet owned by Ho race Cabe Gordon Ark was second with Beau's Lucky and Mr Ridgewood Genius following. In the 500 harness stake for 2 year olds Valiant Denmark owned by Mrs W B Henley Los Angeles won first with Bugle Call second. Weanling stake results list Melody Shining Star Davey Strutter Melody Kay in top three. Five gaited India Chief Mimi Genius and Queen's Patty Highland noted among others. Last night also featured fine harness and three gaited classes with multiple place finishers.
New York native Kate Wollman died yesterday at the Waldorf Astoria Towers aged 85. Honored by civic groups, she donated one million dollars to New York University Bellevue Medical Center and 600,000 for a Central Park rink and recreation center in memory of her parents Jonas and Mrs. Wollman of Leavenworth.
An auto accident on a bridge 12 miles north of Emporia last night killed Kansas State College freshman Melba Louise Ludlam and injured Vernon Miller. Both were returning to Manhattan from their Toronto homes.
Walter Reuther, CIO president, tells a Senate subcommittee that automation could yield a 30 to 35 hour work week, longer vacations, and higher living standards. He warns social planning and controls are essential to avoid unemployment and suffering while outlining an eight point program including retraining, early retirement, welfare boosts, and a higher federal minimum wage. Accidental electric shocks kill about 1,000 Americans yearly.
Seoul and Tokyo sources report that U S Ambassador William Lacy resigned amid Korean pressure rather than illness. State Department says dysentery prompted recall, but observers tie move to fear Lacy would oversee next year’s pivotal election as President Syngman Rhee seeks a third term, citing his role in the 1953 Philippine election.
Joseph Henbest of Columbus becomes president of the Kansas Association of Plaintiff's Attorneys at the annual meeting in Kansas City. Elected as vice presidents are John Staley Holden Cimarron George Templar Arkansas City and Davis Prager Topeka. Payne H Ratner Wichita secretary Bill Fabian Kansas City treasurer Jules Daly Columbus executive secretary.
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