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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

2

Editorial on Garden City Chamber and dugout ethics

A Garden City Telegram editorial mocks air force and DuPont plant debates, then contrasts a chronic critic with Bill Klaus of the Boston Red Sox. It notes how critics talk from the dugout while players like Klaus discuss reality, concluding that in baseball and community work, everyone hits 1,000 in the dugout.

Garden City Main Street Chamber of Commerce C. of Air Force Academy Colorado Springs DuPont Delaware Arkansas Chamber Bill Klaus Billy Mike Higgins Boston Red Sox Sox Boston Klaus Doubledomes

Yanks Will Win By Small Margin This Season

Yankee fans cling to a belief in the American League pennant as they plan for quiet wins while rivals Sox and Indians contend. The column weaves in pie metaphors and notes economic musings about farm income and currency wear, ending with a light remark about a misprinted rocket image.

Yankees Sox Indians

Polio reports silent in Franklin county this year

A December column recalls past events in Franklin county noting no polio cases this year while Ottawans faced a 40 degree day. It mentions a 0. U. season ticket drive underway, 25 years ago Harry H. Woodring’s gubernatorial campaign opened here, county fair deficit of 2400 dollars, Wellsville fair rain, 15 years ago W T Wood selling salt at 1.25 per barrel, John Green of Homewood visiting, and Gene Edington returning from Colorado.

Franklin County Mercury Harry H. Woodring Wellsville W.T. Wood John Green Homewood Gene Edington Colorado

New York Waterfront Quiet After Labor Reform

For years New York’s waterfront suffered from gangster labor leaders who used unions to intimidate stevedores and shipowners. Authorities and AFL-backed reforms created a tri state federation, ending violence and wildcat strikes. A signed contract is in effect and workers obey orders to preserve order amid past clashes.

New York United AFL Tri-State Organized Labor

Controlling Nematodes in the Home Garden Benighted Opinion

A U S Senator notes Department of Agriculture pamphlets are available. He selects Farmers Bulletin F2048, titled Controlling Nematodes in the Home Garden, but mocks its definitions. He jokes about garden life, weeds, and political nematodes with Communist tendencies while urging officials to address the digressing nematodes.

U.S Department of Agriculture Mike Hammer Washington

Closed Circuit TV Aims at Business Communication Frontier

Nate Halpern founder of Theatre Network Television leads a multimillion dollar closed circuit TV venture. He pitches networks over phone lines to televise conventions, fights, education, opera, and corporate meetings for paying audiences and corporate clients. He predicts rapid growth and a million dollar TV box office milestone.

New York Far West Davy Crocketts Nate+Halpern Clark Gable Davy Halpern Theatre Network Television, Inc Businessmn TNT Sun Oil Co Ternational Business Machines ‘Corp University of Southern California Harvard Law School Navy Gen. Eisenhower 3HAEF Paris Bill Paley CBS Nate

Magnesium in Sea Would Cover Land in Six Feet Layer

National Geographic Society states that if all the magnesium in the sea were spread across the Earth's land surface, it would form a six foot thick layer.

National Geographic Society

Can Venereal Disease Be Inherited A Medical Myth

Reader Rachel asks if syphilis can be inherited. Dr Crane explains germs like syphilis are not inherited while pregnancy can pass infection from mother to fetus. most births are not syphilitic. He urges testing and reassurance, noting trust in doctors and education via his column.

Treid Jesus Rachel Crane Hopking Syndicate Melott Ind Hopking Syndicate, Inc

Ottawa Herald Evening rates and staff list

The Ottawa Herald Evening edition details subscription rates by mail and area, listing prices for one month through one year, with separate domestic and outside rates. Staff credits show Harris as Editor, Don Huls as Managing Editor, Guy Snedaker as Business Manager, Don Shipman as Advertising Manager, and Howard Hoadley as Mechanical Supt.

Harris Don Huls Guy Snedaker Don Shipman Howard Hoadley Ceee Ses Eeeseren Goannas Icc Lean S Heenan

Radio Schedule Notes for Monday September 12

A sequence of radio program times lists Amos and Andy and other shows across KMBC WDAF and KNBC. Programs include news sports music and talk slots with hosts such as Ted Lewis Morgan Beatty and Henry Taylor. Plus a catalog of special segments and a Tuesday September 13 note.

Doug Edwards Julius LaRosa Nets Surns Alien Firestone Godfrey Dotty Mack Whiting Pee Wee King Origona Garry Ifoore Rich Godfrey Jack Paar Kitchen Klub Travelers World Report Travelers Purple Sage Bob Crosby Mr. Sweeney Pinky Lee Dineh Shore Warner Bros Milnie Warner Bros. Fireside Theater Wyatt Earp KMBC Amos and Andy WDAF McGee Tenn Ernie Ted Lewis Morgan Beatty Henry Taylor Meen

Personal Letters to Sylvia Sage In News Herald Column

General interest issues will be discussed in this column and letters may receive a personal reply. Each communication must accompany a self addressed envelope, and anonymous mail will not be considered. Send letters to Sylvia Sage at the News Herald in Mutchinson.

Sylvia Sage The Peateinoem News-Herald Mutchinson Ansea Miss ‘Sage Air Force Georgia Adjutant General's Office Washington, D.C Letterman San Francisco Fitzsimmons Denver

Dear Sylvia and Sage Advice Column Dated Mail Dilemma

A reader seeks the identity of a sender of a postcard signed Danny with no return address. The columnist says identification is impossible and advises not to worry, noting anonymous writers reveal weak character.

Sylvia Sage Danny Janie

Poem fragment asks about youth quotes and records

In Mary Allen's 1810 collection Poems for Youth a line reads The little chickens, as they dip their beaks into the river, hold up their heads at every sip, and thank the Giver Eddie Fisher career records and early career questions are unclear from the fragment.

Millicent Mary. Allen

TV Guide October Preview With A Galaxy Of Stars

The October listings note Groucho Marx headlining a TV spectacular with Art Linkletter Phil Harris and Paul Gilbert. Merle Oberon Michael Wilding appear October 3. Milton Berle’s guests November 8 are Sammy Davis Jr and Joan Davis. Red Skelton’s curtain raiser October 8 features Jackie Gleason and Art Carney. George Gobel stars in The Birds and the Bees. November brings Porgy and Bess with the touring company on Ford Star Jubilee. Jose Iturbi debuts October 5 with Jimmy Durante. Margaret Truman appears in NBC Matinee Theatre. CBS eyes Frank Sinatra for I Hear America Singing. Ethan Frome Omnibus features Shirley Booth. Jane Russell and Dick Haymes on the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. Godfrey Feud with The Press continues. Bert Lahr Doris Day Buster Keaton and Phil Harris appear October 9. Looks like a busy season ahead.

Groucho Marx Art Linkletter Phil Harris Paul Gilbert Merle Oberon Michael Wilding Milton Berle Sammy Davis, Jr Joan Davis Red Skelton Jackie Gleason Art Carney George Gobel Porgy Bess Jose Iturbi Jimmy Durante Margaret Truman NBC CBS Frank Sinatra America Mary ‘Martin Ethan Frome Shirley ‘Booth Jane Russell Dick Haymes Dorseys Brothers Godfrey Bert Lahr Doris Day Buster Keaton

Early Comics History and Cleaning Help

A condensed look at comic book milestones notes the first newsstand comic Funnies by Dell in 1929 with 13 issues, followed by reprints, the first original comic in 1935, Detective Comics in 1937 and Superman in 1938. Also answered are questions about Carroll Stewart with likely no living match, and embroidery stain removal using bleach and cleaning fluids with safety cautions.

Don Eddie Fisher Dell Publishing Co Detective Comics

The Upper Room address and related reader questions

The Upper Room address is 1903 Grand Ave Nashville 5 Tenn published every two months. Mrs Luce’s complete address for Time and Life Blog is 9 Rockefeller Plaza New York 20 NY. A reader asks how to treat termites under a house and whether to use hiordane spray or powder and if it must be applied directly.

Jeanette Sylvia Pearl Grandd Ave Nashville Tenn Sylvia’ Sage Clare Boothe Luce Sage

Availability of Kansas City Wichita travel routes debate

A reader argues the Rand McNally 1955 map misstates the Kansas City to Wichita travel costs and distances. He calculates present US routes at 224 miles costing 23.90 with 40 mph and 5.6 hours, versus 236 miles on the turnpike costing 27.40 with 50 mph and 4.7 hours, concluding the current route saves money and time for average travelers and urging Chamber of Commerce promotion of the shorter road.

Rand-McNally Kansas City Wichita Turnpike Topeka Junior Little Susan Chamber of Commerce Olathe Ottawa Emporia Newton

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