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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
2
Editorial warns mothers to never leave babies in unattended buggies outside shops or homes after two infant kidnappings and deaths. It argues crime will be solved but cannot restore the victims, urging vigilant supervision to prevent future tragedies.
A humorous column proposes four annual work days granting husbands control over household tasks while wives run the home, with husbands forced to perform chores and even judge furniture placement. The piece mocks the idea yet echoes gender role tensions, joking about a national holiday where single people work and married men stay at home.
A satirical column by Jp presents anecdotes on nonconformists and public figures. It recalls Lincoln’s nomination without modern media guidance, notes a tragic pediatric nurse’s allergy to babies, and jests about a Houston hail storm tune. The piece reflects playful social commentary with quirky local flavor.
Dr George W Crane offers counsel on marriage tensions advising tactful wives to address husbands fears with calm, reassurance, and practical support. The guidance emphasizes patient communication, avoiding blame, and building trust to strengthen marital harmony.
A fragmentary column blends a Marilyn Monroe performance assessment from Bus Stop with pop psychology about men over 40. It describes marital tension, fear of aging, and urges readers to seek a doctored booklet for impotence relief, citing Dr Crewe and The Hoping Syndicate in Indiana.
The fragment lists a Sept 4 radio slate with multiple stations and programs across WDAV KMBC WDAF WDAT KMEBC and KMBC. Entries include dinner music, news blocks, sports, boxing, a job clinic and fan clubs with varying start times throughout the evening.
A century ago a settlement over Indian lands was laid out with Indians to receive 10,000 acres and 15,000 in homestead mortgages while the University keeps the college section and 1,200 acres. Estimated University resources include 80,000 from the college lands and small sums from 1,200 acres trust lands and town lots. The piece ends with congratulations on the settlement.
New York reports Bernard L. Schubert's Crossroads on ABC shows clergy as its heroes. The interfaith program, now in its second year, drew surprise success as more Americans show interest in religion. Schubert notes 60.3 percent church membership and cites prior Crime and radio credits.
A clergyman notes inter faith review for religiously themed stories and describes turning from crime to religion. He plans distributing the Crossroad series abroad and launching a live program with clergy answering real people’s problems. Delaware Park racing earnings totals and a prompt to attend church next Sunday appear in the same piece.
The Ottawa city faces a pending ordinance taxing each of 2000 homes $1.20 monthly for garbage disposal. Critics warn the contract could be terminated after thirty months, wasting $109,200 if plans fail, while bidders and local businesses would incur extra costs. Co L. Howard voices opposition.
A reader asks if starting benefits early changes future payments and if widows or disabled veterans can draw. The column explains that early Social Security payments generally remain fixed once begun, widows may qualify upon a deceased spouse based on age, and disability payments may be reduced by a veteran's pension. It also notes a 1955 aging literature booklet available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
The notice states a two year limit to apply after the husband’s death. It instructs the claimant to write Ray Henry care of the newspaper with details of Social Security or retirement issues. Include a stamped self addressed envelope and 25 cents in coin.
Kansas City Army engineers will open scaled bids October 4 for 66 two family units in Sunflower Village near DeSoto Kansas. Purchasers may bid on any number of structures, which must be removed with utilities within 60 days. The wood frame units were built in 1943 by the Public Housing Administration for Sunflower Ordnance Works workers. about 420 of 977 total units are occupied. The village was transferred from PHA to the Army Ordance Corps in January.
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