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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1955
Page
2
A columnist doubts changing hurricane behavior since naming storms by female names. They suggest speculative links to atomic tests, Soviet science, or political motives, calling for congressional investigation into whether weather patterns are being manipulated or misused for pay or political ends.
The piece argues the American League race masks Oklahoma dominance for another year. It recalls a research anecdote about a state professor rumored to be Communist, later cleared aside by inquiry. It also notes a businessman pass time between coffee breaks: refueling, serving, and refiring his pipe.
The prose satirizes politics as summer fades with a jab at musty decor in the Karigas House of Representatives chamber. It mocks names like Franklin Roosevelt Smith and Esk Kefauver and comments on politicians seeking safe homes away from nature and taxes.
Dangers of football season unfold as fans face traffic, parking, unruly crowds, guards, and airborne beverages. The writer mocks zealots in front and behind, the standers, the life of the party crowd, and the risk of spills from wandering spectators.
Auld Lang Syne recalls a rabies scare in Douglas county 15 years ago while the Santa Fe Trail picnic ran at Baldwin. Mrs John Seyler northeast of town was injured in a horse fall. Other notes mention the 1930 music contest, Richard Jones’ return from New York, a Jair festival at Richter M E church, William Ratliff moving to 110 Willow, pool tax warrants, and Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show staged locally.
New York columnist laments dieting obsessions and fat shaming. He mocks calories and social pressure, argues nature tolerates all shapes, calls for humorous counter movement like a Year of the Fat Man, and suggests a playful protest against weight stigma. He notes his own 40th diet cycle and questions diet culture with wit.
In a syndicated column from Dr. George W. Crane, Dr. Harding discusses mental health, praising religious involvement and church activities as the best preventive medicine. He cites the American Medical Association’s mental health concerns, urges Sunday school and prayer, and argues against relying solely on hospitals, promoting faith-driven care to curb neuroses and delinquency.
A stream of local social updates. Princetonians Patsy Martin and Betsy Harrington attend Hutchinson fair activities with the 4 H Home Ec judging team. Lee Martin, Glenn Barnes, and area residents are noted visiting, hospital returns, and family events. The item mentions mumps in Earl Wall and a newborn porcupine fact about rapid quill raising.
Mr and Mrs George Stankard vacationing in Washington. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Means visited the Russell Reeters Saturday. Mr and Mrs W J Reekie and Larry spent Sunday with the Jack Hamilton family at Greenwood. Recent visitors of C W Martins included many locals and Wellsville guests. Mr and Mrs Cleo Nitcher and others noted among readers.
A dense station guide lists KNMBC News and WDAF On the Go with hourly blocks from 6:00 to 9:00 featuring news, fans clubs, boxing, and Fibber McGee. It includes program notes such as Bing Crosby, Tenn Ernie, Jesters, Dixieland sets, and a 21st Precinct segment.
An OCR fragment lists staff positions including Editor and Managing Editor and outlines subscription rates by mail for various durations and areas. It mentions Postoffice entry as second class matter and shows rates, though many words are garbled, indicating a newspaper billing and masthead snippet from Ottawa Kansas.
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