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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
6
Editor notes the 1956 campaign is already under way with Republicans and Democrats mobilizing across national headquarters and local offices. The piece highlights an unusually early surge in activity as both parties push to gain control of the White House and Congress in what may be a pivotal election year.
The Republican and Democratic national committees anticipate a fast start to the 1956 campaign with party leaders outlining early voter outreach. Key figures include L Richard Guylay and Sam Brightman, who note accelerating attacks on Eisenhower and emphasis on peace and prosperity. The GOP has held a political school for state chairs and plans nationwide door-to-door polls on Sept. 29, while Democrats organize a Chicago meeting Oct. 1 led by Niel Stabler. A new paved road designated Kansas highway 150 opens from Olathe linking to Martin City, promising improved all weather access and easing traffic to Kansas City.
In Kansas City Kansas a 11 year old Freddie Ziegler of Council Grove died after testing a bicycle speedometer on a hill near the Council Grove school. Two friends, James and David Young, 11 and 10, were injured with a leg fracture and concussions. Freddie's mother was visiting relatives in Bellflower California. London Limehouse district name origin noted by National Geographic Society.
The Fortnightly Club met at Mrs. Abe Severns home with program America’s Interesting People by Mrs. Ralph McCrea. Members listed include Mrs. Mertitt, McDonald, Lou Mishler, Frank Dietrich, Eugene Bump, Lawrence Dillon, Sandy Sims, Virgil Smith, Albert Dunbar, Margaret Edwards, R. B. Gault, Frank Gerhold, Paul Davis, and Raymond Wagner. Several members and guests planned future meetings, a navy assignment for Junior Bastin, and community notices. Local club activities and visits to Topeka, Salina, and Ottawa were noted, along with a Better Living HDU meeting and a Social Hour club luncheon.
President Eisenhower urged the American Automobile Association to push for prompt action on a modern highway system. He noted Congress previously rejected his multibillion dollar plan and spoke at the 53rd annual A A A convention, whose members reach about 4.3 million.
Five persons died and one was seriously injured when two cars collided head on on a hilltop about five miles west of Fort Morgan Colorado. The dead include Earl McDonald 50 of Phillipsburg Kansas Rex DeWayne Crain 20 of Brush Colorado Marilyn Ardell Burnett 19 Lois Lucille Vendy 16 both of Brush and Marvin Ray Dupree 42 of Lakewood Colorado Harold Gene Burnett husband of Marilyn in serious condition at Fort Morgan Community Hospital.
State Patrolman said Crain was driving a west bound car occupied by the Burnetts and Miss Wendy. The crash on U S Highway 634 left Burnett 23 with shock cuts and bruises. DuPree named as other driver. U S Savings Bonds are safe.
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