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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
2
Editorial observes a shift from formal display to private, relaxed living. It argues homes are expanding indoor private areas and outdoor living spaces like the living kitchen and enclosed backyard to shield families from public view, potentially mirroring European decors and shuttered streets.
Disjointed notes describe popcorn industry size, wedding towel gifts, ice target practice, instant ice delivery, a large lottery win, royal dinner, aging funds, Bulganin as peace threat, church fires, tax cuts, and a minister's son on leave. The fragmentary text reads like a collage of unrelated items from a newspaper page.
A tribute to cordial neighbors living within 15 feet yet seldom socializing. The writer notes mutual help with snow and odd jobs, and appreciation for small acts like lending tools and mowing duties. The block is friendly through quiet respect and timely assistance, not frequent visits.
A historical item notes the 25th annual fall festival at Pomona opening today. Mentions include Rocky Elling's tonsillectomy, Phillip Novak and Emory Call in a Wichita airplane factory, and other era references such as a Baptist association meeting, Dr John R Brinkley governor bid, and local property updates.
New York gossip column notes Lauren Bacall offering nine quotes about marriage with Humphrey Bogart. She recalls early doubts but now calls them a happy pair after a decade and two children. Bacall lists what not to say and five phrases to use to keep peace in the home.
Fragmented OCR text from Ottawa Kansas newspaper shows names Barrig Don Hus Guy Bnedaker Don Shipman Howard Hoadrey and editors. It lists advertising management mechanical staff and subscription rate table by mail in and outside areas with monthly and yearly terms, but many words are garbled.
Judy H aged four loves fairy tales but worries stories of giants scare children. A caregiver compares homes, furniture, table height and windows to a child’s world to explain why kids fear giants and feel small. The piece urges empathy for preschoolers facing adult giants and outlines a psychology chart request.
Dr Ralph E Lapp urged President Eisenhower to disclose U S atomic bomb stockpile arguing openness could foster peace He said the pile equals several tons of TNT per person and is so large secrecy serves no purpose He spoke at a convention of the U S Tea Association noting a hydrogen bomb could equal 18 million tons of TNT
The schedule lists broadcasts for Thursday September 27 including EMBC News WDAF On the Go at 6 00 PM and 6 30 PM Morgan Beatty EMBC Showtime F200 WDAF Dr Sixgun EMBC Whistler Dick Derby at 7 30 PM 8 00 PM EMBC Disk Derby WDAF News 8 30 PM ENMBC Amos and Andy WDAF Orchestra.
A 34 year old former Marine language officer said to newsmen that U S naval officers in Seattle gave him instructions to keep his eyes open. He cited his prior training and the timing of his departure for Communist regions as context for the Fulbright study in Tokyo.
A Life magazine profile of Truman memoirs quotes him claiming credit for averting a global conflict in 1945. The piece notes reactions from Molotov and others, with contemporaries recounting blunt diplomacy and discussions serialized by major outlets. Also included are local notes on farm loan repayments and India’s iron ore reserves.
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