Constitution Week events planned in Ottawa
Gen Edward Hand chapter DAR outlines 168th anniversary Constitution Week in Ottawa September 17 23 with flags in the business district on Constitution Day sermons by ministers and observations in schools. Welcome Week introduces new Ottawa University students tonight followed by a campfire log burning ceremony. Registration continues today and ends tomorrow. classes start Thursday. Pheasant season runs October 21 31 with three cock pheasants daily and two day bag limit. Franklin county not open pheasant area. Quail season runs November 11 27 from sunrise to 4 pm with eight birds daily and two days bag limit.
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Edward Hand
DAR
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Maxine Morrison
Bruce Spears
Franklin
Kansas
Car Struck Telephone Pole In Evening Crash
A mother Lois Mae Pullin, 30, and her 10 month old son David John were treated and released at Ransom Memorial hospital after her car struck a telephone pole at Seventh and Pine about 6 pm. Both suffered facial cuts. damage to the 1946 Ford was estimated at $200.
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Lois Mae Pullin
Pine
Pullin
David John
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Felice
Floods devastate south central Italy as four die
Four people died and many were injured as floods and high winds hit much of south central Italy. Dozens of villages were flooded while Messina recorded winds near 69 mph. The region, with few trees, faced severe damage from rapid runoff after heavy rains.
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Rome
Italy
Messina
Pretty Prairie approves 350000 bond for new grade school
A $350 000 bond issue for a new grade school in Pretty Prairie Kansas was approved by voters in yesterday's election by a decisive margin. The measure funds construction of a modern facility to serve the community's students. Commentators expect swift progress on the project.
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Pretty Prairie
Kas.p
No Water Shortage Threat For Ottawa
Ottawa officials assure residents there is no water shortage. O. L. E. Haff, superintendent of the water and light department, cites storage pools behind Kiefer and Miller dams and a raised pump station dam adding about 50 million gallons of storage. Low rainfall in September and August is noted, but reserves are projected to last into expected fall and spring rains.
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Ottawa
O. L. E. Haff
Water and Light Department
Kiefer
Haff
Miller
Rush Aid To Flooded Town Rush Aid To Flooded Town
Raymondville Texas officials report flood relief active as water recedes after eight inches of rain from tropical storm Gladys. Forecaster James Middleton notes the gulf disturbance breaking up and additional scattered rain expected. Red Cross aid continues with typhoid vaccines, insecticide spraying, and evacuee relief in migrant camps.
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Raymondville
Tex
James Middleton
Rio Grande Valley
Mary Frost
Texas
The
Red Cross
Arm Amputation After Farm Machinery Accident
Roy Smith, 42, of Pawnee Rock, was reported in fair condition at a Great Bend hospital after a field cutter severed his right arm in a farm accident yesterday. He freed himself, walked half a mile to his home, then was rushed to the hospital.
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Great Bend
Roy Smith
Pawnee Rock
Smith
Fire damages packing plant in Sioux City
Vigiliant firemen battled a blaze at the old Cudahy Packing Co. plant in Sioux City that destroyed the main building and damaged a smaller structure. The fire started in the main building and burned slowly, sending flames into the air and showers of sparks over the site.
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Sioux
City
Cudahy Packing Co
Rocket Expert To Be Deported From Caltech
Dr. Hhue shen Tsien, a leading rocket expert and head of Caltech’s nonmilitary jet propulsion center, faces deportation to Red China under an order stating he joined the Communist party before arriving in the United States in 1936. He had held a permanent residence permit since 1947.
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Los Angeles
Hhue-shen Tsien
Jet Propulsion Center T
California Institute of Technology
Red China
Tsien
Communist Party
United States
Four Drown On Picnic At Lake Wellington
Divers from the Naval Air Station Hutchinson joined Wellington and Hutchinson fire crews in a coast-to-coast search for three missing persons after a boating accident on Lake Wellington Sunday. The body of Mrs. Jim Patrick of Belle Plaine was found, with her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Martin of Oxford reported missing. Personal items and a picnic lunch were recovered, and a pickup truck at the lake contained a cap and checkbook belonging to Patrick. Ten boats from Wichita were en route to assist searches.
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Wellington
Naval Air Station
Hutchinson
Lake Wellington
Jim Patrick
Belle Plaine
Patrick
Vernon Martin
Oxford
John Martin, II
Wichita
Night Classes At Ottawa U Offer Evening Courses
Ottawa University night school starts tonight at 7 30 in the Administration building. Four courses run this semester for teachers and others: Crafts for elementary by Miss Virginia Jennings, science for elementary by Miss Mildred Pray, educational psychology by Dr. Jess O Cullison, and Shakespeare and the Elizabethan drama by Dr. Charles A Hawley. Sessions run Tuesday evenings with a possible Saturday morning slot. First session tonight runs 6 30 to 9 00. Credit may be earned toward college or teacher certificates.
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Ottawa ‘University
Virginia Jennings
Mildred Pray
Jess O. Cullison
Charles A. Hawley
Wounds Fatal To Great Bend Man
Herbert Wilson a 35 year old Great Bend man died at a hospital from gunshot wounds sustained last Friday. He was shot by his estranged wife Jacqueline when he entered the home of her uncle L D Morris where Mrs Wilson was staying. An inquest will determine if charges should be filed.
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Great Bend
Herbert Wilson
Wilson
Jacqueline
L. D. Morris
Baby dies from injuries after Augusta crash
An 11 month old Manhattan baby, Marc Edward Garrison, son of Sandra Jean Garrison, died yesterday from injuries from a car accident five miles south of Augusta. Four other people were injured when the car overturned on U S Highway 17.
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Wichita
Manhattan
Augusta
Marc Edward Garrison
Sandra Jean Garrison
Still On Strike In Major CIO Walkout At Westinghouse
The 43,000 members of the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers remained on strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp into a second day as negotiators sought to break a deadlock and avert a wider stoppage.
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Pittsburg
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Veterans Day Observance Planned by American Legion
Preliminary plans for a Veterans Day celebration on November 11 were unveiled by the local American Legion post led by Dr. Paul S. Hughes who aims to involve the VFW and many veterans. Attendees expect 11 a.m. speakers in Ottawa and rural schools, a 2 p.m. Armistice Day parade, an afternoon home talent show and carnival at Memorial Auditorium, military drill teams, and band concerts. George Lister seeks to arrange an Ottawa College of Emporia football game to 7 p.m. allowing two dances, with a square dance at the armory and a round dance at the Legion post home after the ball game. The Legion will urge theater managers to show patriotic films that day and evening.
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American Legion Post
Paul S. Hughes
VFW
Ottawa
Jack Bennett
Don Jones
Memorial Auditorium
George Lister
Ottawa College of Emporia
Legion Post
Hughes
The
Legion
Light Plane Missing With Four Persons
Four young people vanish in a Luscombe plane on Sunday near Lakeport California as search planes and forest rangers comb 6000 foot mountains and twisting ravines. Frank H Case travels from New York to aid the search. the missing include Charles Ise 28 Beverly Case 22 Carol Hore 22 and Paul Johns 27 pilot. The craft departed Fuller’s Airport Lake in the Hills area after touching down briefly.
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Lakeport
Calif
Forest Rangers
San Francisco
Frank H. Case
New York
Case
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
41St
Hamilton Air Force Base
Phillip Warren
Mather
McClellan Fields
Sacramento
Travis
Ukiah
Charles Ise
Monument Motor Co
Concord
John Ise
University of Kansas
Young Ise
M. W. Holmes
S. Elm
Beverly Case
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Carol Hore
E. Francis Hore
Henry Hess Lumber Co
San Rafael
Paul Johns
Fuller’s
Lake
Pillsbury
Marines Help Contain Santa Barbara Fire Break
About 100 Marines joined other firefighters to surround a breakthrough area and halt a week-old brush and timber fire in Santa Barbara County. Nearly 200 evacuees were moved yesterday, including 55 youths from Los Prietos Boys Camp. Fire lines ringed roughly 3,500 acres near Paradise Camp Road as weather conditions determine the day’s danger.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
R—A
Santa Barbara County
Nolan O’neal
U. S. Forest Service
Camp Pendleton
Paradise Camp
Paradise Camp Road
Los Prietos Boys Camp
Probation Department
Robert Jones
Los Padres National Forest
Tunisian exile leader returns to press for independence
Tunis thousands greet Salah Ben Youssef, secretary general of the Neodestour party, arriving from Cairo via Rome. He vows to continue the fight for full independence from France, criticizing the new French Tunisian accords. Earlier, Ben Ammar submitted his government’s resignation to the Bey, clearing the way for Tunisia to form its first home rule cabinet.
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Tunisia
Salah Ben Youssef
Neodestour
New, Freedom
Cairo
Rome
Ben Youssef
France
Ben Ammar
Tunis
Mongi Slim
Old newspapers ten cents and a fifty cent bundle note
Fragmentary notice describes pricing and currency references noting a 10 cent paper and a proposed bundle tied to a 500 dollar bill with a McKinley era tone. The Herald office indicates publication context and period printing practices.
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U. S
Herald Office
President McKinley
Why Ottawa Needs Industry by George Lister
George Lister president of Peoples National Bank argues Ottawa must attract more industries to smooth seasonal income, create local jobs for youths, curb outflow of educated workers, expand the local market for farm products, and advance with the American economy. He warns against standing still and urges progress.
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George Lister
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa
Cars Crash Near Agricola on US50S
A two car collision one mile north of Agricola on US50S involved a 1954 Olds driven by R M Adams age 60 from Dickerson Run Pennsylvania and a 1951 Ford driven by G R Stevenson age 18 from Winfield. Stevenson cited for failing to reduce speed. fined five dollars plus costs. Damages estimated at 100 dollars for the Ford and 25 dollars for the Olds.
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Agricola
Art Jensen
Bob County
R. M. Adams
Dickerson Run
Adams
G. R. Stevenson
Winfield
Stevenson
Milo Harris
Rotary Club Marks Osawatomie Anniversary
Eleven Ottawa Rotary members attended Osawatomie Rotary’s 25th anniversary. Osawatomie Rotary, chartered Sept. 3, 1930, was sponsored by Ottawa, with Dr. R. C. Capron presiding. Attorney B. F. Bowers spoke on Rotary’s global growth and world peace. Osawatomie now has 40 members. four charter members remain active. Ottawa Rotarians present included H. E. Shaw, John Fleming, L. E. Allen, C. A. Day, L. B. Paine, Dr. A. B. Martin, Prof. E. D. Kerr, M. F. Ward, and Wayne Gilliland.
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Ottawa Rotary Club
Osawatomie
Osawatomie Rotary Club
Ottawa Club
Osawatomie Club
R. C. Capron
B. F. Bowers
Rotary
W. L. Speer
George York
E. J. Nichols
L. J. Eddy
James Fowler
Ottawa
Bowers and Capron
H. E. Shaw
John Fleming
L. E. Allen
C. A. Day
L. B. Paine
A. B. Martin
E. D. Kerr
M. F. Ward
Wayne Gilliland
Harwi Assumes New State Job
Topeka Frank Harwi took over his new job as assistant state highway director today. He replaced Joe Crawford who is due to become director of central stores in the State Department of Administration following a meeting of the State Finance Council here Sept. 20. Gov. Fred Hall has indicated he expects Walter Ragan, state highway director, to resign about the end of the year and that Harwin will be appointed to succeed him.
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Topeka
Frank Harwi
Joe Crawford
State Department of Administration
State Finance Council
Fred Hall
Walter Ragan
Stage Highway
Harwin
Weather forecast and local events notice
Generally fair this afternoon with warmer east winds. Night temps near mid 50s NW to 70 east. tomorrow high about 85 to 90. Yesterday’s high 83, low today 62. Ladies interested in joining the Housewives League meet Thursday afternoon at Ottawa Bowl, phone 380.
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Housewives League
Lamb Ambulance
Ottawa Bowl
Loughlight
Weather Warmup Raises Ottawa Low to 62 Degrees
A recent warm-up lifted Ottawa’sLow to 62 as yesterday’s 43. Winds over Kansas today were not expected to bring any weather change with gusts up to 52 mph at Salina. Tonight’s low will be in the 50s to near 70 in the east, with above normal temperatures for the rest of the week. Light rain fell in the east Gulf States and parts of the upper Mississippi valley.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Salina
East Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Ice Cube Test War Warned By New Mexico Scientist
Dr Lincoln La Paz of the University of New Mexico warns that an ice missile test could be used to probe ballistic range in peacetime. He notes observers have reported yellow green fireballs and possible ice or water drops but ice meteorites remain unproven.
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Albuquerque
Lincoln la Paz
University of New Mexico
Institute of Meteoritics
John Davis Buddhue
Pasadena
Calif
California
Buddhue
International Meteoritical Society
la Paz
Leaders Named to Ottawa Industrial Drive Captains
Leaders of Ottawa Industrial Drive were named at a noon luncheon at the North American hotel. Ten captains will head mains for a one week drive to raise 80 000 for land development and a new industrial building. The plan calls for 20 000 from donations and 60 000 in pledges payable upon lease signings with 5 percent interest, partially funded by bank borrowing. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the workers meeting.
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Ottawa
J. L. Hysom
R. M. Clogston
E. E. Haley
George Lister
Paul Gaynor
Dean Nossinger
H. E. Shaw
C. Christerson
F. R. Bennett, Jr
E. L. Johnson
W. E. Hegberg
Hysom
Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc
New Storm Moves West Over Bahamas and Cuba
Miami Weather Bureau warned the eighth tropical storm of the year Hilda, packing 90 mile per hour winds, moved westward south of Great Inagua Island toward the Bahama channel. Interests in the southern Bahamas and eastern Cuba were advised to expect rough seas, high tides, and gale to hurricane force winds this afternoon and tonight. Small craft in the Bahamas, Cuba, and southeastern Florida were urged to stay close to shore.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Bahamas
Great Inagua Island
Miami Weather Bureau
Old Bahama Channel
Cuban
Bahama Passage
Bahama Islands
iCuba
Florida
Will Fight For Formosa Will Fight For Formosa
Senator Bridges told the National Association of Attorneys General in Bretton Woods New Hampshire that the United States will fight if needed to save Formosa. He praised a congressional resolution authorizing the President to use armed forces to protect Formosa and the Pescadores and warned that losing Formosa could imperil the West Coast.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Bridges
United States
Formosa
The
National Assn. of Attorneys
Eisenhower
Pescadores
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Pacific
United K
Police raid church offices in Buenos Aires
Police raided parish offices in Buenos Aires last night and seized leaflets and copies of pastoral letters. No arrests were reported.
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Buenos Aires
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