Barrage Of Accusations In Stretch Vote Drive
Kansas campaign for governor heats up as Republican Warren Shaw and Democrat George Docking trade accusations and charges. Shaw claims Docking promotes deceit, while Docking’s camp questions Shaw’s grand jury calls and corruption claims. Local news notes a tiresome parade surge, a veteran flag incident, an Ottawa art exhibit, a family accident near Greenville, and a daylight saving time shift.
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Topeka
Kansas
Warren W. Shaw
George Docking
Walterivert
Jack Latson
Hickory
Latson
Docking
Tess
Republican Parolel Home Guard
Larson
Eligible Vote Total Is 5862 for Ottawa Election
The city reports an official total registration of 5862 ahead of the November 6 election. Figures differ from the Herald, which counted primary registrations plus new registrations since then. Changes include moves by residents like John Lester who updated his address. The note lists precinct by precinct totals and notes a Civil Service job opening with a starting salary of 3000 and raises to a maximum. It also mentions local events such as the Halloween Dance on October 30 at Trinity Methodist Bazaar.
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Herald
John Lester
Hickory
Pet
United States Civil Service
Ottawa Post TV
Seven Die In Kansas Crashes Weekend Toll Rises
Seven people died in Kansas traffic accidents over the weekend raising the year total to 541, with fatalities climbing from 466 a year earlier. Victims included Mrs Emerson Belden 57 of Ri 3 Sterling in a one car crash south of Alden, Letha Marie Fox 30 of Herndon near Traer, Mrs Jake Rudolph Ewy 63 of Nanston in a two car crash east of Larned, Mr and Mrs William Hawley of Kinsley in a one car mishap west of Hutchinson injuring three teens, Carroll D Lawson 17 Wellington High, killed in a car overturn on US 160 west of Wellington, and Felix Matt Clay 55 of Douglass killed at a crossing west of Augusta in a crash with a Santa Fe train.
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Kansas
Emerson Belden
Sterling
Alden
Letha Marie Fox
Herndon
Traer
Jake Rudolph
Ewy
Nanston
Larned
Hutchinson
William Hawley
Kinsley
Carroll D. Lawson
Wellington
Felix Matt Clay
Douglass
Santa Fe
Augusta
Clay
Locust Street Bridge Closed for Repairs
Locust Street Bridge will be closed for several days for repair work. Commissioner Tyan Brown of streets and utilities announced that extensive new floor planking is being installed.
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Locust Street
Tyan Brown
Streets and Utilities
Road work contracts awarded for Wellsville and Pottawatomie river bridge
State highway commission awarded contracts for the Wellsville overpass on K33, a 1.7 mile grading contract north of Wellsville to Harry Henery of Ottawa for 30 106.90, and a Santa Fe overpass to Rhodes Construction Co of Newton for 38 388.50. A River US89 detour bid by Freto Construction Co of Pittsburg at 154 13.85 was low. Grading on US9 for the new bridge went to George Bennett Construction Co of Bethel Kansas for 188 064.04. A county farm land option north of the bridge near Ottawa sparked debate as Franklin County plans two November 6 questions on selling county property to fund aging housing needs.
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Wellsville
Pottawatomie River
Garnett
State Highway Commission
Harry Henery
Ottawa
Rhodes Construction Co
Newton
Freto Construction Co
Pittsburg
Bethel
Kas
Franklin County
Idlewilde Hill
Highlat
J. R. Cheney
Lee Bo- Lnar
Rural Recreation Organization Formed In Franklin County
A rural recreation group formed in Franklin and eastern Miami counties plans a lighted softball diamond suitable for hard ball. Officers include Gerald Reser president Gard ner Finchs vice president Eddie Braum treasurer and R B Shoemaker secretary. Directors: Gerald Miller John Braum Jim Peckham Myron S Steere. Project cost about 1500 funded by subscriptions and donations. Maintenance via concession stand and donations. No admission charged.
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Mears Park Baseball Association
Franklin County
Miami County
Gerald Reser
Gardner Finchs
Eddie [Braum
R. B. Shoemaker
Gerald Miller
John Braum
Jim Peckham
Myron S.steere
Paid Fines For Speed Violations In Richmond Area
The county court heard remaining traffic violators from last week’s radar check. Names include Doris W. Dillard of Lubbock paying a $15 bond for 55 in a 431 zone. Clifford D. McCanon of Blue Springs $15 bond for 80 at night. Jerry J. Hyre of Greenville $15 bond for 58 in a 45 zone. Veil Lee Childers of Emporia paying $10 plus costs for 60 in a truck over 5000 pounds. Merlin L. Schroeder of Wichita fined $10 plus costs for 76 at night. Burlen Hogan of Wichita $10 plus costs for 76 at night. Willia Wayne Wallach of Newston $10 plus costs for 78 at night. Bill J. Anderson of Great Bend $10 plus costs for 74 at night.
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Richmond
Doris W. Dillard
Lubbock
Texas
Clifford D. McCanon
Blue Springs
Missouri
Jerry J. Hyre
Greenville
Ohio
Veil Lee Childers
Emporia
Merlin L. Schroeder
Wichita
Burlen Hogan
Willia Wayne Wallach
Newston
Bill J. Anderson
Great Bend
Released From Jail For Parole Violations and Bond Tens
Kenneth Coons of 3287 South Chev ry was released Saturday after paying a 60 dollar fine for parole violation and 30 days served. He faces a November 16 court date on speeding, stop sign, and resisting arrest charges with a 178 dollar bond. His wife Sherie posts 500 dollar bond on grand larceny charges awaiting trial.
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Kenneth Coons
South Chev ‘Ry
Coons
Sherie
Truck and Bus Sideswipe Accident Near Garnett
A 1947 Greyhound bus driven by William P. Miller of Tulsa and a 1948 GNC Truck driven by Arthur J. Rossman of Richmond collided on US 89, three miles north of Garnett, at 7:50 this morning. Rossman swerved to turn into a farm driveway. the bus driver thought he would left turn and attempted to pass on the right. About $100 damage to each vehicle.
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Greyhound
William P. Miller
Tulsa
Oklahoma
GNC
Arthur J. Rossman
Richmond
Wilde Hill
US 89
Garnett
Anderson
County
Bob Conaty
Rossman
Driver Hurt In Car Crash Near Ottawa
Dwight F. Williams, 23, was hurt in a Sunday morning crash on Route 550 five miles southwest of Ottawa. His 1954 Chevrolet rolled three times, throwing him clear. He was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital with a neck injury and faces charges of driving while intoxicated and having an open bottle in the vehicle.
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Dwight F. Williams
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Williams
Ottawa
Bob Conaty
Ottawa Hosts Air Demonstration For 500+ Crowd
A crowd of more than 500 visited Ottawa Municipal Airport to watch flight demonstrations by local pilots including short field landings and spins. Over 100 attended a fly-in breakfast for visiting pilots with planes from Welch Oklahoma Paola Topeka Kansas City Chanute Osawatomie Iola and Atchison. The breakfast was prepared by Capt. Don Capper and Sgts. Bill Osborn and John Springer of the Ottawa National Guard.
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Ottawa Municipal
Welch
Okla
Paola
Topeka
Kansas City
Chanute
Osawatomie
Iola
Atchison
Don Capper
Bill Osborn
John Springer
Ottawa National Guard Unit
Two Pomona youths fined for Main Street speeding
Alvin A. Crist and Glen G. Jones, 20 and 17, were arrested Sunday night for an impromptu Main Street race from 2nd north to Powhattan. They were charged with reckless driving. Judge Myron Steere found them guilty. Jones received 50 dollars fine and five days in jail for a third offense since late August. Crist paid 25 dollars.
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Pomona
Main Street
2Nd North
Powhattan
Alvin A. Crist
Glen G. Jones
Myron Steere
Jones
Crist
Unclear OCR Item from Historical Page
Fragmentary text shows cryptic numeric sequences and codes may indicate catalog or measurement data. no clear names places dates or events present to establish a coherent news item or summary.
Ottawa Community Chest near $20,000 goal
The Chamber of Commerce office reported Ottawa’s Community Chest at 19 056 93 dollars toward a 20 000 goal. General chairman John Sheldon said completion by November 1 is hoped, urging workers to finish their territories and submit reports promptly.
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Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
John Sheldon
Israel Mobilizes Reserves To Meet New Arab War Threat
Israel and Egypt tensions surge as Israel reports a partial mobilization and positions near Kuntilla on the Sinai. The United States warns citizens to evacuate from Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria while Eisenhower and Dulles press for restraint and diplomacy amid heavy troop movements and regional alarms.
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Jerusalem
Egypt
Kuntilla
Aqaba
el Kuntilla
Jon
Sinai Peninsula
Ishmael
Middle East
United States
Jordan
Syria
Ye Ras FE
Naaeb
Havel Road
Suez Canal
Eisenhower
David Ben-Gurion
Washington
State Department
U. S
Beirut
Lebanon
Arab Palestine
Three Small Fires Over The Weekend
Three fires occurred in Ottawa area this weekend. Saturday at 4 44 p m lumber and tree trimmings near Dr C W Henning’s garage at 420 East ith burned causing minor damage. Sunday firefighters fought a trash fire at the city dump from 9 16 to 11 45 a m and at 10 08 a m near Monroe Trailer Court 17th and South Main a wash house fire started as Mrs D E Bryant tried to clean clothes with gasoline causing minor burns to face and arms.
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Ottawa
C. W. Henning
East Ith
Ottawa Fire Department
Monroe
17Th
South Main
D. E. Bryant
Forecast cool NW clouds showers and storms this afternoon
The forecast calls for cooler conditions in the northwest with overcast skies and showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight will bring more showers and cooler weather to the northwest and far west, followed by a Tuesday of cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms and much cooler conditions. Low temperatures range from 30 to 55, highs from 50 to 70 as the day unfolds. International news covers Hungary as Soviet troops reportedly pull back from Budapest only after rebels disarm, while Nagy’s government denies the plan, and Western UN delegates push to halt bloodshed in Hungary.
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Vienna
U—-Hungary
Budapest
Freedom Radio
Gyver
Imre Nagy
Miskolc
Moscow
Dmittri Shepilov
Nagy
Feree Muennich
Potice
Karoly Janza
Lloyd
House of Commons
London
Soviet Union
Hungary
Endre Marton
Associated Press
Ryling
Gyper
United Nations
N.Y. Ihe
U.N
Security Council
Russia
Council
Kansas May Get Showers Tonight
A slowly drifting storm center brings moist air from the south and is expected to touch off scattered showers in Kansas today and tonight. The eastern section may see rain tomorrow while western parts stay dry. Precipitation last occurred October 20 near Ottawa. today a broad moisture buildup reaches the region as cold air covers the northwest and nearby states.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Colorado
Dakotas
Utah
California
Washington
Oregon
Rockies
Injured Fatally In Fall Down Stairs
Mrs. Albert Fritts of route 2, aged 51, died at 3 a m in Ransom Memorial hospital from injuries after a fall down a basement stairway about 6 p m yesterday. She suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Funeral services will be held at Towner's Chapel Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Albert Fritts
Route 2
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Elsie Evelyn Mulvany
Baldwin
John Calvin
Julia Everlyn Scheer Mulvany
Fritts
Ottawa
Mary Cannedy
Los Angeles
Mildred Underwood
Towner's Chapel
Highland Cemetery
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