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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
9
Local cafe owner Charles Brooks reports a break in night before last. Entry was gained by breaking a window glass. a pinball machine was opened but no money taken. No cartons of cigarettes or a flashlight were missing. Sheriff Jay Brown investigates.
A 5.5 ton vault door was moved between First National Bank and the State Bank of Ottawa in 1950. Crews built bracing and prepared the floor before removal to protect walls and prevent door impact. The door, manufactured by Mosler State Bank Safe Co., arrived from Kansas City and was installed in the new vault after extensive prep work.
In Little Rock twoKey events dominate the scene as National Guard units maintain a cordon around Central High. Nine African American students avoided the area following a federal court order to integrate, while Arkansas Baptist College students were escorted away. The scene mirrors Governor Faubus's confrontation with the court and federal authority as crowds gather daily. In Dallas, a federal judge orders public schools to begin midterm integration after the Christmas break, reversing prior delays and aligning with a Fifth Circuit ruling to desegregate with all deliberate speed.
The Newport city planning commission declined to approve J B Muecke's Pine Street relocation proposal linked to subdividing his land into building sites. The plan would reroute Pine through his property but risk a dead end unless other owners enable a connected route via Beech Street. The commission urged reconsideration if property owners cooperate.
The average price of wheat in Kansas fell two cents per bushel in the month ending August 15, down to 1.85 from 1.87 the previous year and 1.94 a year ago, with officials noting parity and U.S. price trends. Separate reports describe disarmament talks stalling and local Ottawa ordinances funding sewer work, plus zoning issues and plans to install lights at Mesra Park.
In Cienfuegos a rebel assault backed by naval units sparked fierce dawn fighting. Government troops and tanks were flown in from Havana and moved from Santa Clara while naval planes bombed the nearby Cayo Loco station. Police chief Antonio Ruiz Beltran resisted and was reported seized as army forces stayed silent.
American Wrecking Co of Kansas City submitted an apparent low bid of 13160 to tear down walls and remove debris from the fire damaged East Waters Hall at Kansas State College. Work includes razing three walls and clearing two floors. State Architect John Brink said a rebuild decision has not yet been made.
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers spreading southeast across the area this afternoon and tonight. Redeveloping again Friday with little temperature change. Highs in the 80s today and Friday, lows tonight near the upper 60s.
City engineers continue locating property boundaries along the Marais des Cygnes river to prepare for flood control land acquisition and eventual condemnation. Work, mostly west of Main Street bridge, aims to support Army Engineers plans for channel widening levees and flood walls with $500,000 Congress funding.
Enrollment in Ottawa public schools stands at 2 165 today, up 6 from opening day and 2 from the year-ago figure. Scared Heart parochial reports 136 students, up one. Garfield Grade School up 32. Lincoln Grade School up 29. senior high up 19. Losses include Eugene Field Grade School down 2 Hawthorne down 16 and junior high down 54.
City Engineer George Ledom leads a three man team to address long standing flood damage east of Main. The crew includes John Rodgers, recently hired from the county engineering department, Frank Hollingsworth, and H E McCann. They will establish a plan to clear weed growth and brush and improve drainage.
Howard Doyen chair of the Ottawa University Chamber of Commerce drive says 25 volunteers will attend a kick-off dinner at North American Hotel next Monday and form three five man teams to sell season football tickets. Tickets cost 6 dollars for four home games with a 2 dollar saving per seat. The program began in 1937, interrupted only during World War II.
Ottawa received 0.12 inch of moisture as part of a storm bringing scattered thundershowers, damaging winds and some hail across Kansas. Colby and McDonald area reported wind and hail with a tornado sighting aloft near McDonald. Rain totals varied from 0.04 to 1.40 inches in towns like Herington, Alexander, Dresden, Salina, Hoisington, Larned and Kingman. The Weather Bureau warned of more scattered showers tonight. Ottawa’s low was 62 and high yesterday 83. Episcopal Thrift Shop opens Saturdays 9 to 5 at 202% Main.
The United States lifts its seven year ban on travel to Bulgaria for visits of limited duration with professional or legitimate reasons. The State Department will assess requests and considers the visits to be in the national interest. It has vetted eight Americans seeking to attend an International Olympic Committee meeting in Sofia.
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