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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
2
An editorial argues Maine results show the .65 law is a weak barometer for national GOP strength. It notes Maine Republicans won 51.5 percent this year, down from previous highs, and warns Republicans to heed National Chairman Len Hall’s caution about the Maine outcome.
A speaker laments the loss of a maple tree in a yard after a dry hot summer and vows a new one next spring. He reflects on watering habits favoring Colorado spruces, civic progress reducing trees, and the need to balance urban growth with tree planting. He stresses trees’ long growth and beauty and vows better care in the future.
A fragment filled column notes brainwashing origins from soap as a youth's tongue. Rubinoff the violinist is divorced for being high strung. A Texas merchant sells rain gauges with three inches of water. Masthead date shows September 26 1956. Grapefruit season and cantaloupe joke. Grace Kelly as actress vs pregnant princess. Republican kickoff and Stassen booted in San Francisco. In Huelva Spain nine crushed to death by a landslide. This is a Huelva note.
A letter signed Squib rebukes Ottawa Republican editor over a Lane visit article implying Lane Grange failed to feed visitors. Lane area residents express hurt. Also notes Dr Livingstone book sales by W J Snyder, Mrs Cripps loses 50 dollars to a vanished Osage county stage driver, bridge agitation over 110 mile creek, and a school news dispute with the Superintendent.
Forty years ago Pete Young caught a 60 pound shovelhead in the Marais des Cygnes river and the fish lived in a tank at Blum Brothers meat market. The event was announced as the largest shovelhead ever caught locally. Community notices follow with visits and gatherings at homes of local residents and re opened beauty shop.
New York column lists curious bits from letters and books. Notes on virgin births in animals, extra owl eyelids, Switzerland’s watch trade, U S wine sales growth, London’s famous corner, left handed wives, monogrammed toothpicks, and curious trivia from readers.
Margaret S aged 17 from Union Station seeks Dr George W Crane help for weight loss. He rebukes impractical travel to distant clinics, urges home remedies and adherence to diet, warns against reliance on miracles, and promotes his booklet How to Lose 10 Lbs in 10 Days with a self funded plan.
A fragmentary napkin style note offers a string of scattered jokes and observations. It cites language quirks, the notion that English is tough for foreigners, claims about a religious revival in the United States, a statistic of 10,000 gallons of water per person annually, and a humorous Diogenes anecdote about burial position.
The Ottawa Herald presents a listing of subscription options and rates including by mail options for one month three months six months and one year with outside area pricing. Also shows editor publisher and staff roles as well as post office entry details and classification.
Last minute program changes prevent full accuracy in these listings. Highlights include NBC Eddy Fisher news weather and late evening sports. baseball on KMPC and KMBC. Groucho and fights on WDAF KMBC and KiBC.
A fragmented listing outlines radio programs across stations WDAF KMBC and KEMBC with times from 9:00 to 10:00. Programs include election trends jazz shows salutes news talk shows sports and music segments featuring Dorsey and Dilson, plus a humorous People are Funny segment.
A letter from A. E. Stewart argues that half of inmates aged 65 and over do not belong in state mental institutions. He says deteriorated age, poverty, or family rejection drive elderly to mental hospitals, crowding them from appropriate care settings. Stewart cites a nationwide trend and urges placement in chronic disease hospitals and nursing homes.
The body of a man tentatively identified as Harold Hodge, 37, missing since Friday night, was found Tuesday in the Missouri River two miles south of Wathena. Sheriff Charles I. Clary said Hodge disappeared after an altercation in a St. Joseph tavern and that $200 cash and checks were not on the body. A fisherman, Carl Dunn, made the discovery.
Washington reports Kansas non-farm personal income rose six percent from 1953 to 1955, below the national eight percent gain. 1955 Kansas non-farm income is about 3.131 billion, up from 2.942 billion in 1953, while national totals were 289.017 billion and 267.0 billion respectively.
Congress changes in Civil Service Retirement raise minimum disability payments for workers disabled after Oct 1. The minimum is the lesser of 40 percent of average salary or the retirement pay they would receive at age 60. Example shows $4,500 average salary and 20 years service yields $1,800 yearly or $150 monthly. If higher under actual service, that applies. Five years service required. Also new rules raise widows and orphans benefits and refund provisions after Oct 1. End of year 1956 interest changes for contributions. AP Newsfeatures
Recently graduated Kansas Highway Patrol personnel receive new postings with nine troopers assigned to cities including Emporia Independence Manhattan Hiawatha Well ington McPherson Junction City and Wichita. Two turnpike patrolmen go to Emporia and Topeka while three examiners move to Topeka Lawrence and Colby. Attend church next Sunday.
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