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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1957

Page

2

Editorial Tail Wagging The Newspaper Strike Mess

Boston and Detroit papers suffer three week interruptions from strikes as unions picket. Boston saw 5 percent of workers strike and form lines while Detroit had 2 percent. St Louis faced more heavy disruption with Globe-Democrat and Post-Dispatch production halted. Picket lines halted millions of readers daily and advertisers feel the impact. The piece condemns unions for letting a few cause broad community damage and warns of tail wagging the dog practice.

Boston Detroit St. Louis Globe-Democrat Post-Dispatch

Kansas Slogan Shifts as Agriculture Shifts Standings

As drought trimmed wheat, Kansas slogans drew attention. Mil o rising as top crop reshapes identity. Ottawa Chamber backs Kansas, The Nation's Center, while Norton Telegram cheers a 50 year old quip from Larned Tiller & Toiler calling Kansas The Naval of the Nation.

Milo Kansas Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Norton Telegram Larned Tiller & Toiler

Crowds at Olathe base and Topeka fair set records

Officials report 126000 attends the Naval Air Show at the Olathe base and 94800 attend the Topeka Free Fair in a single day. The writer mocks crowd estimates and questions Prince Charles of Great Britain’s schooling and living conditions.

Olathe Base Topeka Prince Charles of Great Britain

Fearful Times and Quips in This And That Column

The piece jokes about Cold War fears and modern life. It notes a bank official faking a holdup to cover a shortage, the Big Eight as Oklahoma and the Seven Dwarfs, Edsel price delays, and a successful Thor missile test aimed at the Atlantic. It also quips about motorists and bachelorhood.

Kansas City Big Eight Oklahoma and the Seven Dwarfs Air Force Atlantic Ocean

Ottawa News Bites and Local Happenings

Auld Lang Syne reports thefts from cars. Mark Rice also notes a similar loss. Forest Park thefts include tire tube and wheel. Wes Adams shows blue squaw corn samples at The Herald. Ottawa High Girls Reserves run a book exchange earning about 400 dollars total with 10 percent commission. An invasion of little green bugs crowds Main Street lights risking store closings. New planks replace rotted Locust Street bridge walkway. Sage of Tally Creek John Sullivan credited for leading local improvement. A 20 car train of Bohunks moves from Indian Territory to Santa Fe tracks near Ottawa.

Locust Street John Sullivan Tally Creek

Prayer For Today Launch Into The Deep

Short devotional prayer asking guidance for faith, service, and teaching others to know Thee. Requests Heavenly Father to help follow, walk, speak, and lead others toward The Redeemer for today. Uses Luke 5 4 as verse reference.

Heavenly Father

Clips And Quips Light Up Clubs Debate

A Concordia Blade quip notes a campaign in several cities to brighten night club lighting, likely met with opposition from feminine regulars intent on appearing younger. The Augusta Gazette jokes a husband should address remarks to another woman. It then mentions ongoing filibuster coverage and a local home issue of filling Buster, age 12.

Concordia Blade Augusta Gazette Buster

Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Outlined

The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription pricing. Inside the notice are editor and publisher credits along with monthly and yearly mail rates for both trade area and outside trade area.

S. Main Ottawa Kas Robert B. Wellington Csecseseseeeses Guy Snedaker

Television Schedule Row Aired Across Channels 4 5 13

Television guide listing morning to late night programs across channels 4 5 and 13. Entries include News Today Garry Moore Truth or Consequences The Price Is Right Romper Room Liberace World Turns and Late Show among others with varied time slots and program titles.

Jimmie Dean Jimmy Dear Today C. Kange Arlene Franel Garry Moore Treasure Godfrey Comiclub Price Is Right Godfrey E.an

Remodeling of GOP proposed by seven Kansas Congressmen

Pittsburg Headlight urges that seven Kansas Republicans, the two U S senators Andrew Scheeppel and Frank Carlson and five representatives, form a committee to remodel the state party. It argues they are best suited to lead, rest at home, define a plan, and restore vitality to the Kansas GOP for the future.

Pittsburg Kas Republican Organization of Kansas Congress State Committee Andrew F. Scheeppel Frank Carlson

Plans Made for Republican District Meetings

Final plans for three Republican district meetings this fall were arranged by representatives from 17 counties. James V. Pratt said every Republican who attends will have an opportunity to participate. The first district meets October 14 in Hiawatha, the fourth on October 19 in El Dorado, and the sixth on September 28 in Hays. The fifth district met in Dodge City on September 14, with a second district gathering held in Overland Park last June.

Topeka James V. Pratt GOP Hiawatha el Dorado Hays

Sour Grapes Attack Worries Writer Dr George Crane

In a Burlington Iowa column, Dr George W Crane defends his ethics and credentials against a critic Tom F a young Mental Hygiene employee who accuses him of selling out. Crane notes multiple professional memberships and dismisses charges of teaching at Northwestern University citing a misleading caption and a misreading of grammar. he frames the criticism as sour grapes from rivals in psychology.

Tom F Marc Antony Burlington Iowa Crane Tom Northwestern University Northwestern George Washington Delaware River

Truman Asked To Speak To Future Farmers

Former President Harry S. Truman has accepted an invitation to address the 30th annual Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City on October 15. Other headline speakers expected to draw about 10,000 delegates include Sen Thye Gov Underwood Edward Foss Wilson and John L. McCaffrey.

Kansas Future Farmers of America Harry S. Truman Sen Thye R-Minn Cecil Underwood West Virginia Edward Foss Wilson Department of Health, Education and Welfare John L. McCaffrey Board International Harvester Co

Unclear charges prompt rebuke of biased psychologists

A reader labels charges of unethical conduct as ridiculous and mocks biased psychologists. The letter urges students to avoid study under such critics and directs correspondence to Dr. Crane for the Hopkins Syndicate in Melott Indiana.

Red Jet Shadowed by U S Bombers on Return Flight

London report says a Soviet TU104 captain claimed two four engined U S bombers shadowed his jet on the return flight from the United States. He said he outran both planes. The TU104 flew 11 hours 13 minutes from McGuire AFB to Moscow, with three stops, at 450 to 500 mph, while U S B52s exceed 600 mph. Weather recon units in the area operate with older propeller planes at about 300 mph.

London U.S United States Moscow McGuire Air Force Base N.J

Summoned By Horn

John F. Powers was trapped in an overturned car at 1 a.m. in Millis Massachusetts. He blew his horn until a nearby resident heard the cries for help and came to aid him.

Millis Mass John F. Powers

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