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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1958
Page
7
Vatican City AP Pope John XXIII called on rulers worldwide to work for peace and convert weapons into tools of progress in a 20 minute Latin address from the Sistine Chapel less than a day after his election. He urged religious freedom and inner peace as essentials for a peaceful world.
Ottawa officials announced a rat extermination project at the east city dump using poison balls. Pets should be penned to avoid poisoning, and guards will supervise the site. The old dump will be removed and buried north of the river to accommodate flood control and a widened channel.
Generally fair this afternoon tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Highs near 60, lows 32 to 35. Yesterday’s high 61, low 34. Record highs 91 in 1937 and record lows 40 in 1952 for the date. Hourly readings show typical diurnal variation, with the day closing around dawn temperatures in the 30s and 40s and tomorrow’s sunrise at 6:48 and sunset at 5:38.
The coronation of Pope John XXIII was fixed for Tuesday November 4, one week after his election and aligned with the feast day of St. Charles Borromeo. Traditionally popes are crowned on Sundays or holy days.
Pope John is seen as the successor to Pope Pius, with coronation expected within two weeks at St. Peter's Basilica. Bells rang across Rome while officials welcomed the new pontiff. Fans celebrated in Sotto il Monte and Venice as his birthplace village buzzed with bonfires and fireworks.
The City of Ottawa warns residents that a rat control program is in progress at the old city dump. Animals should be kept away from the area to prevent exposure to rat poison bait being used in the efforts.
Ottawa hosts 280 students from OHS and nearby schools for the Kansas Association for Youth regional conference at the high school and First Methodist Church. The two day event featured elections, discussion groups, personal interest sessions, and a luncheon, with Dale Shaw named area president and a focus on the theme Upward.
Local druggists reported seeing George E. Cole a 35 year old wanted felon affiliated with the FBI list. Police set up Eastern Kansas roadblocks and alerted the FBI after two sightings at Blair Drug Store and Briscoe's Drug, but no trace was found. Descriptions varied slightly and officials doubted the man was in Ottawa though roadblocks remained in effect. Cole is 6 foot 1, 174 pounds with brown hair and eyes and is wanted for armed robbery and murdering a police officer in San Francisco.
Gene Latham, chairman of the Retail Committee, praised Ottawa Bargain Day as a success with crowds growing under sunny, moderate weather. The event, launched Monday to boost fall shopping, will become a regular sale series through Christmas as merchants plan more events.
Warren Applegate testified he never bought or possessed poison nor gave poison to his 16 month old daughter Dana Laraine. Final arguments and instructions were set for today in Eureka in a murder trial. The case concerns arsenic traces in the child’s organs. his wife allegedly bought ro dent poison at Mulvane.
Kansas candidate Clyde M. Reed accuses Gov. George Docking of a dim view of education and failing to meet future school revenue needs. Reed urges financing growth in enrollments without raising taxes on homes and farms, criticizing tax repeal proposals as harming schools.
Traffic toll from Topeka Kansas reported by AP shows 448 fatalities to date in 1958 with 456 for the same period, reflecting the state's accident records update.
The 973 contract for the Soldier Creek diversion unit in North Topeka was awarded to Amis Construction Co. of Oklahoma City. It was the lowest of eight bids opened by the Army Engineers on Oct. 23. The government estimate was 1 642 782 dollars. The project covers Sections 1 and 8 and involves building channels and levees.
A buzzing eight inch package at San Francisco International Airport caused alarm as workers carried it outside. An Army demolition officer from The Presidio was called in case it needed disarming. The package addressed to Mrs Lulu Hale of San Diego contained a battery powered facial vibrator.
Kroger executives learned a missing stock certificate hindered a Texas acquisition. Franz Polgar, a hypnotist, guided Jack Evans to locate the $100,000 paper wrapped around his will in a safety deposit box. The sale proceeded and Kroger avoided a $3,500 loss on an indemnity.
Ottawa remains a top contender for the Federal Youth Center project valued at $8 million. Ottawa businessman Mile Hewitt, after a Washington meeting with Federal Bureau of Prisons officials, stated the site is very much in consideration.
Twelve men were found alive on the 13,000 foot level of No 2 colliery in Springhill Nova Scotia The trapped miners had been missing since Thursday night Rescue crews communicated via a six inch pipe as 70 miners remain in the depths and at least 23 are known dead Officials expected a possible late rescue while a large rock and coal collapse left 60 feet from the survivors and a broader disaster context with Ottawa water and youth center plans noted.
Vice President Nixon slated to speak at the University of Wichita Field House in Wichita Sedgwick County with capacity about 12000. The GOP projects a large audience including Democrats after a 4 15 arrival at Municipal Airport and an 8 30 arrival at the venue. The program opens at 8 with school band and college groups.
AP reports surface moisture shortages slow the 1959 wheat crop in western and southern Kansas counties. Deeper moisture is adequate. Most fields are in good condition aside from spotty stands. secondary roots grow slowly. Mite damage appears at field edges in western areas. Late plantings germinate poorly in southeastern counties.
The Ottawa United Funds total climbed to 15,192.98, about 150 more than yesterday, announced by the Chamber of Commerce office. The overall goal remains 17,260 plus 5,509 for the civic activities fund.
In Lynchburg Virginia a janitor found a paper bag containing dynamite and a cap with a wire at E C Glass High School. A flashlight battery was also in the bag. the white school had evacuated after a bomb threat last week though no explosive was found. The threat was telephoned to the school. the caller, described as a young male, offered no motive.
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