Editorial Urges Water Focus in 1950 Ballot
A Kansas editorial argues water is essential for survival and storage requires Congress action. It urges votes for Errett Serlyner for Congress Frank Carlson for U S Senator and Warren Shaw for Governor, praising Scrivner and Schoeppel on river control and warning Rees as an obstructionist. It declares water as the decisive issue for voters and predicts their stance on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marais Des Cygnes
Congress
Errett Serlyner
Frank Carlson
U.S
Warren Shaw
Wyandotte County
Scrivner
Washington
Ed Rees
Scrigner
Andy Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Senate
Carlson
After All Changing World By Elm Football Reflections
A veteran writer recalls shifts in football culture from the flying wedge to modern formations and notes a quieter game day. He laments changes in traditions such as cap-wearing by freshmen and the influence of returning veterans on campus rituals during orientation week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
Frestaven
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
That and This and That Way of Thinking
A collection of quirky observations and opinion snippets on public life, media figures, politics, and culture. Includes remarks about KU tickets, model types, Khrushchev, rain, party turnout, prize incentives, Elizabeth Taylor’s divorce, juvenile delinquency, and IRS TV ads.
Let Child Share n Relations by Dr George W Crane
Dr. George W Crane discusses child sharing and social relations in a concise column. The piece explores parental guidance and child development within family dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Pig theft mars Auld Lang Syne farm incident near Richmond
Thieves stole 29 pigs from John Williams pasture along highway 73W two miles north of Richmond. The item appears in a broad local notice with names of many residents attending duck and prairie chicken seasons, plus social details, a wedding gift, a bridge prize, and a range of community names and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Richmond
Harley Ivey
Rollo, Laird
George Phibbs
Ed Hosier
C. £. Reinhart
Harold Crosby
Bob Cusick
Earl Farris
Homer Rush
W. J. Scott
M. L. Sellers
Pete Jacob
H. R. Webster
Hugh Shore
L. H. Gilley
Fred P. Martin
C. T. Wallace
Earl Barnett
Herb Sheldon
H. D. Hill
J. H. McGee
Warren Judd
W. C. Anthony
Ellis Carmen
J. T. Carlock
Tony Wickliff
Earl Lloyd
S. K. Black
H. L. Smith
W. F. Smith
Fred Kaiser
Wayne Taylor
E. V. Gibson
E. J. Kelly
Jack Keller
Lee Keller
Nora Standfast
J. N. Club
Marion Russell
Wayne Sellers
Hazel Goodwin
Opal Blunt
Mitta
Patrick
Virginia Young
Gladys Wetterall
Ruth Kinsman
Mary
Margaret Crawford
Ellis Williamson
Radio schedule fragment from KMBC and WDAF listings
Chronology of radio and news programs listed for KMBC and WDAF stations. Includes News and Sports tolls, Show Time, Fan Club, boxing, orchestra, and job Civite segments with host names such as Morgan Beatty Bob Hope Jim Burke and B B Dilaoni, plus end caps BAIBC and WDAR News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
WDAF
Morgan Beatty
Bob Hope
Jim Burke
Civite
B. B. Dilson
B. B. Dilaoni
WDAR
BAIBC
Indians Had Tobacco First But Turks Invented Cigarettes
New York column notes a bundle of curiosities from a mailbag style piece. It jokes about tobacco origins in India and Turkey, quirky facts on animals and trends, and satirical observations on politics and culture from a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Christopher Columbus
Turkey
Netherlands
Belgium
Japan
America
Ike Leads Adlai in New York Straw Poll
The New York Daily News reports President Eisenhower ahead of Adlai Stevenson in early New York straw poll returns. About 2,297 votes counted show Eisenhower 59.2 percent to Stevenson 40.8 percent as the paper canvasses 40,000 voters statewide. The News endorses Eisenhower editorially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daily News
Eisenhower
Eligy
Adlai E. Stevenson
New York State
Stevenson
Subscriptions for Ottawa Herald List of Names
New and renewal subscriptions to the Ottawa Herald are recorded for numerous individuals across towns including Baldwin Garnett Greeley Ottawa Paola Pomona Quenemo Rantoul Richmond Wellsville Westphalia Williamsburg Wellsville and others. Names listed cover residents and local subscribers such as J. W. Franklin Harold Hargrove Carl L. Williams Clyde Hirt and McGrath Brothers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Baldwin
P. Hornbuckle
Garnett
Frances Simons
Cleo Ashlock
Greeley
Fred Bach
Ottawa
J. W. Franklin
Scott Blow
Ruth Moody
Cassie Coe
Willis A. Gilliland
Harold EB. Johnson
J. W. Schoonover
Fred S. Gilby
William Yeagher
Paola
Carl L. Williams
Pomona
Walter
Social Security questions answered for widows and retirees
A reader asks about widow benefits and multiple eligibility. Answers explain: choose the higher of your own or your husband’s Social Security, apply to have both calculated, and note that a widow can receive three fourths of the husband’s amount when eligible. Other readers seek guidance on state aid and railroad retirement interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Henry
New York City
T.1
Los Angeles
State of California
California Department of Social Welfare
W.E.D
Wichita Walls
Tex
Frem B.H
Rantoul
Kas
Edgerton Community News Highlights Local Events
Mrs A B Klamm attended a cousin’s funeral in Bonner Springs. The Edgerton Home Demonstration Unit met with Mrs Beulah Crean hosting and Mrs Raymond Roupe leading a bread making demonstration. Officers elected: Roupe president Myers vice president Crean secretary treasurer Shay reporter. Plans for Four Corners Tea. Wellsville visitors, Presbyterian supper set for Nov 13 with a country store and bazaar. Senior class to collect papers monthly for the senior trip. Jack Larrick attended a Democrat meeting in Overland Park. Miss Mabel Glavin on vacation from the Post Office. Assumption church turkey dinner and bazaar Oct 28. Various visits to Baldwin, Davenport Oklahoma, and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Klamma
Norman Fenton
Bonner Springs
Edgerton
Beulah Croan
Raymond Roupe
John Myers
Beulah Crean
Retus Shay
Four Corners
Clifford Good
Larry
Terry
Wellsville
A. B. Klamm
A. B. Klanm
Ora 'Good
Lucille
The
Baptist Church
Gerald Ames
Carol Good
The _Bilbride
Jack Larrick
Baldwin
R. G. McConnell
Gene Hobson
Mabel Glavin
Post Office
Anna Patton
Assumption Church
Edward Frakes
Ernest Jackson
James Applegate
Davenport
Okla
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London Times
Khrushchev
Elizabeth Taylor
Internal Revenue Service
Bob MW
de. Crane
Bob
Dad
PTA
Earl Drake
Lincoln School
Linn Hilsibeck
Homewood
Jack Ault
Melvern
Fred Girbitz
Lola
E.C. Hayward
Kansas City
Otoma
Triad
Elizabeth Pd
Winthell
Vatur Jet
Sunda
Hooudy Doody
Joan Fury
Johnny Coons
Cowboy Theater
Nemb
Dick Powell
Channel 4
Channel 6
Channel 9
Channel
NBC
CBS
ABC
Dave West Point
Dane Grey
Burle
Zane Grey
Budge Tit
Alexan
Winters
Sbtovie News
Dr. Hudson Jeannie
Jackie Gleason
Lawrence Welk
Byson N.Y
Hans C. Andersen
Christopher
Todustry Jupiter
Bill Hickon
Washington Sq
Tri Movie Co
Capt
Gall
Hopale Cassidy
Roy Bean
Steve Allen
Loretta Young
David Niveo
Ed Sullivan
Riley
Faris
the Falcon
the Brothers News
Les Paul Nawareal
Lawrence
Neawsreel
Bindlo
RADIO
Knbc—Winchell
WDAC
Kmbc—Handatand
WLAT
WDAT
KMLEC
B. C
Henry
Europe
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Britain
Optometric Assn
Don Shipme Darlin
Howard Hoadley
Mall
Mall Atx
Mali
Mall Onze
Mal
Siz
Medons
Harvard
Kameburg
Ike
Adlai
D.R
Metuchen, N
Wayne Brassfield
Mack Electric
Mortel
Duchin
Kim Novak
James Whitmore
Columbia Pictures
Eddy Duchin
Truy Theatre
Tyrone Power
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