Ottawa News Briefs Clipped From Local Ledger
Local items report Dr W Harry Lennard moving to Suite 11 in the New Professional Building. Drake's Bakery offers fresh baked goods. A real estate suit against Henry W Brown of California is filed in Franklin County. Highway Patrolman Avery fined $20 for speeding. Two men cited for drunkenness in Ottawa. a girl hits mail boxes in a southbound 1949 Hudson driven by Rosemary Berger. Two bicycles reported missing near Walnut and Logan. Calves found dead with shotgun slugs in stream near Fritts farm. farm signs posted but shot up. New owners take over White House Rest Home in Paola. Agnes Richardson to manage. Two 17-year-olds join the Navy and head to boot camp. Judge Coffman speaks on duties. Rotary guests include Dr. W A Elliott. Truman H Day to open an insurance office in the Masonic building. Roberta A Dick Divorce suit affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fritts, Jr
Ottawa
Fritts
Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect of Duty
The district court last day granted a divorce on the ground of gross neglect of duty. John B. Pierson acted as attorney for the plaintiff while Wayne Allphin Jr of Lawrence represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pierson
Wayne Allphin, Jr
Lawrence
Smoke Fire at M C Magraffin Residence
Firefighters were called to 903 E 8th yesterday afternoon for smoke from a smoky stove. No damage was reported. Bound Over Kenneth Dowdy of Ottawa waived preliminary hearing on charges of first degree burglary and assault with intent. jailed after failing to post 5000 bond. Florence Cates reported the death of J L Pot eet. funeral held today in Pawnee. Keynotes of Lawrence to give free program at St Paul AME church Sunday at 3 p.m. Lyle Enyart family moving to Denver address. home sold to Jim Hill. Worden, Douglas County, received 2.96 inches rain in August. year total 24.48, 1.27 above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Magraffin
Kenneth Dowdy
Ottawa
Dowdy
Milo Harris
Worden
Douglas County
Walter Schwarz
Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions including Sanford Nichols of Pomona on Wednesday and Mrs W C Graffham at 915 S Sycamore and Mrs Dale Wood at 517 Birch today. Births record Mr and Mrs Russell Shriver at 207 Willow with a daughter born today weighing 7 lb 13 oz. Dismissals include Herbert Crawford Grandview Mo and Mrs Chester Wright with baby son Baldwin on Wednesday. Other entries mention Albert Hubbard 416 E Third, Mrs Chester Hughes 1024 N Cedar, Frank Esther and Shirley Finley Richmond, and Mrs Paul Morgan and baby daughter route 2 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Nichols
Pomona
W. C. Graffham
S. Sycamore
Dale Wood
Birch
Russell Shriver
Willow
Herbert Crawford
Grandview
Chester Wright
Baldwin
Albert Hubbard
Chester Hughes
N. Cedar
Frank
Esther
Shirley Finley
Richmond
Paul Morgan
Ottawa University Student Dies After Oil Field Injury
David Detrick of Caldwell a sophomore at Ottawa University died yesterday at St Francis Hospital Wichita following injuries from an oil field accident near Johnson Colorado on August 11 He was the son of Mr and Mrs E W Detrick and grandson of W M Ireland He entered OU last year and was working with an oil field crew this summer Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Caldwell.
Polio Shots To 17 Children In Montgomery County
A 10 month old Coffeyville girl Sue Ellen Miller is hospitalized in Wichita with polio. Her illness led to 17 relatives receiving gamma globulin shots. The sixth polio victim of the year in Montgomery County, her case is mild. Twenty other relatives were exposed and three seven year olds have received the Salk vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Wichita
Sue Ellen
Eddie Miller
Rt. 4
Montgomery County
Cold War Reverses Postwar Japan Disarmament Drive
James Marlow reports that the Cold War has reversed postwar aims, with the US pushing for rearmament in West Germany and pressuring Japan to form a military or security force. Japan's constitution limits armed forces, complicating plans as Shigemitsu envisions expanding Japan's ground force to about 180,000 by 1958 and 1,300 planes by 1960, while US officials urge larger defense readiness.
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Washington
Russia
State Dulles
Shigemitsu
Japan
China
Democrats
Liberals
Dulles
Miami County Taxes Higher
Miami County will levy more taxes in 1955 as countywide rates rise to 23.55 from 22.33. Paola school district No. 21 shows a small drop to 18.29 from 18.69, while bond issues for new and remodeled schools, plus a new health levy for polio vaccine, drive the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Miami County
Fred F. Russell
End Strike at Chrysler settles after six-state walkout
Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a contract settlement six hours after widespread strikes hit plants in six states. The UAW issued back to work orders while production may be disrupted today. The deal mirrors Ford and GM pay plans and guarantees laid off workers 60 to 65 percent of take-home pay for up to 26 weeks with six-cent yearly wage increases. It also boosts pensions, equalizes regional wages, expands health coverage, and grants the union new rights to strike over production standards.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
Ford
General Motors
Auto
Michigan
Indiana
California
Delaware
Kansas
Georgia
Found Dead In Car In Fontana Fontana Paola Kansas
Jewelry Smith 44 was found dead in a closed Fontana car yesterday morning. His father saw the auto, ignition off, autopsy ordered. Deceased Osawatomie barber leaves wife, 18-year-old daughter, and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kas
Jewell E. Smith
Fontana
Grover Smith
Miami County
al Farrar
Jack Rowlett
Olathe Toy Firm to Discontinue Local Factory
Jetmore Toys Inc will end operations at its Olathe factory around Oct 1 after 12 years. The company plans to work with Morera S A in Mexico City for future production and will lease the building if needed to support design work. Approximately 50 workers are employed with payroll over 100000 annually. about two million garments have been produced.
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Olathe
Jetmore Toys, Inc
H. A
Jetmore
Morera, S. A. (Inc
Mexico City
Morera
Wichita Moves To Force Pipeline Across Collins Land
Wichita has filed a condemnation action to gain a pipeline right of way across L C Collins farm 112 miles northwest of Bentley as part of a plan to pump underground water from Sedgwick Harvey and McPherson counties. Collins, who opposes the project, accepted the writ but will consult attorney Kenneth Speir of Newton. Speir, who has represented Collins and six other landowners in a federal challenge, seeks a rehearing after a Denver circuit court upheld a lower court ruling. Workmen began preliminary laying of the 66 inch line but were warned off by Collins family members three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
L. C. Collins
Bentley
Collins
Sedgwick
Harvey
McPherson
Kenneth Speir
Newton
Speir
Sedgwick County
Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
U. S
Delmas C. Hill
Bob Hessel
Gunman robs Belvedere Hotel as officers attend wedding
In New York a gunman robbed the Hotel Belvedere of 2800 dollars yesterday. The hotel was crowded with police upstairs at a wedding reception for Patrolman Joseph Kelly and his bride. They learned of the holdup later.
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New York
Belvedere
Joseph Kelly
Stevenson Plans Wisconsin New York Tour For 1956 Nomination
Adlai E Stevenson resumes party activity with a Wisconsin appearance at Green Bay October 7 to 9 and a New York City dinner October 31 with Truman and Averell Harriman. He may announce in Chicago November 17 to 19 that he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination again.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
New York
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Stevenson
Greenbay
Truman
Averell Harriman
Ottawa University Housemother Resigns for Pittsburgh State
Mrs. Fern Finch, Ottawa University residence hall house mother since 1941, resigns to take a similar post at Tanner Hall, Pittsburg State Teachers College. She will start by Sept 15. Finch previously served Sigma Tau at 929 So Main and moved to Sheldon Hall at 718 So Cedar in 1943. Pittsburgh hall houses 100 men.
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Fern Finch
Ottawa University
Tanner Hall
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Finch
Sigma Tau
So. Main
Sheldon Hall
So. Cedar
Pittsburgh
Tax burden rose from 3 to over 20 percent 1932 to 1953
Federal taxes expanded dramatically from roughly three percent of national income in 1932 to more than twenty percent by 1953, reflecting major shifts in fiscal policy and wartime/postwar financing.
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Saturtey
the Herald
W. Harry Lennard
Drake's
E. R. Brown
Puente
Calif
Henry W. Brown
Franklin
Couny
Bows & Bowers
Ecm
D. Avery
Avery
Harrison Hill
Eogar E. Brown
Osawatomie
Third and
Poplar
Grant Streets
Rosemary Berger
N. Poplar
Miss Berger
Bessie Pierce
Walnut
Walnut Street
Judy Anderson
Logan
Bennett Creamery
Arthur A. Eldred
White House
R. G. Meierhoffer
Kansas City
Agnes Richardson
Navy
Larry Kirkland
Billy Poe
Great Lakes
Ill
Kirkland
Poe
Floyd Coffman
Rotary Club
Fourth Judicial District
Gen
Eisenhower
North Africa
Henry Brock
Tribune
W. A. Elliott
Don Lynn
Truman H. Day
Great Bend
Day
Main
Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Lincoln
Neb
Masonic Building
Roberta A. Dick
Daniel T. Dick
Wren
Louis H. Dengel
Moler
Moler Mae Chappell
Williamsburg
DHIA
T.B
Bangs
O.S.H. Clyde Charley
Valla Vista Marie Mercury
McCormick Deering Milking Machine
McCormick Deering
Harold H. VanHorn
Redigrees
Bert Stewart and Son
State Bank of Ottawa
Bunch
Greenwood Ladies Aid
Ece Ie
Wayne E. Caldwell
Wesleyan Methodist Church
N. Main
Harold Hotchkiss
Caldwells
Joy
Eunice
Philip
Caldwell
Wesleyan Methdist Church
Donna Jean Evans, Baldwin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Florence Cates
Pawnee
Okla
J. L. Po'teet
St. Paul A.M.E
Lyle Enyart
Betty
Kipling St
W. 5Th
Jim Hill
Asia
By James Marlow
Associated Press News
Cela
Joplin
Virginia
Pioneer Patriot
Oxfords
Chambray
Suedes
Litwin’'S
Coats
Litwin's
Ottawa Herald
O. U
Jack Nelson
Wilson
Anderson County
Mace
van Meter
Anderson Co
Garnett
Neill George
Waverly
Waverly Sale Pavillon
Yates Center
George Trapp
Melvern
Paul Phillips
Dairy Cow
Ralph Pitts
Eas
Gale
Albert
Tranklin Locust
Harold van Horn
Fane
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