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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1955

Page

4

New Eruptions Spotted On Bayonnaise Islands

Tokyo based government ship reports new eruptions on the Bayonnaise Rocks a Pacific chain between Japan and Iwo Jima The islet formed in 1952 and vanished in 1953 during subsequent eruptions Hiroshi Kato a 27 year old fishery expert observed June 25 a new eruption two miles north of Bayonnaise with water columns 20 yards high and several other columns 2 to 3 yards high He said the event occurred around 4 pm.

Tokyo Uur Pacific Ocean Japan Iwo Jima Tokyo Hiroshi Kato

Kansas City Banker Carl Allen Doerfer Dies at 57

Carl William Allen Doerfer 57 honorary vice chairman of the First National Bank died in Kansas City. The brief notice notes his status with the bank and marks his passing in the United States with a generic domestic context.

Kansas City First Na Honal Bank Carl William Allendoerfer Kansas

First Chief of Armyets Taken by Heart Attack

Los Angeles reports Atty. Jack W. Hardy, first national commander of the American Veterans of World War I Amyets, died of a heart attack at age 52 after being stricken in a restaurant. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1950 in California 14th District. He was a Stanford graduate and briefly served in 1918 as deputy state at...

Los Angeles Jack W. Hardy Fardy Cong Sam W. Yor California Stanford University

Frightened Airman Held After Murder In Texas

Houston area report says Airman Euclid Landon Jr. 28 admitted killing Mrs. Ruby McPherson 42 her mother Mrs. Zola Norman 63 and her son George 12 in Dickens Texas on June 22. He claimed fear of being returned to the Air Force for AWOL prompted the slayings and told officers he planned to reach Japan where a Japanese wife awaited. Landon, extradited from Mexico after capture near Nogales, Mex by authorities, was flown to Texas and gave a two hour statement to Assistant District Attorney Archie Alexander Jr. late Saturday night.

Galveston Tex Ruby McPherson Zola Norman George Dickinson Here Flrs Euclid Laudon Jr Japan Nogales Mexico Mrs. McPherson Air Force Altus. Ark Texas Landon Archie Alexander Jr

Mother and three children killed by bolt of lightning

A bolt struck a holid ay picnic north of Columbus killing a mother Eda Rossetti 27 and her daughters Julia 15 months Debbie 4 and John 6 while Quido Rossetti 27 survived with burns. Witnesses described a blinding flash and bodies hurled up to 50 feet.

Columbus Ohio Quido Rossetti Rossetti Eda Julia Debbie John University Hospital, Columbus

Two Women Die In Cherokee Bridge Disaster

A 130 foot tourist bridge on the Ocona Juite River near the Cherokee Indian Reservation collapsed after crowds surged midspan. More than 50 people fell into the river. two women died en route to hospital and 18 of 40 injured were hospitalized at Sylva and Bryson City. attendants described panicked crowds and guards at the ends as people crowded aboard.

N.C Ocona- Juftee Swere Sylva Bryson City Henry T. Haile Jr Daisy Tenn Law Saunooke

Panama cabinet resigns to allow Arias choice

Panama's eight man cabinet resigned to give President Ricardo Arias Espinosa a free hand to form his government. The National Assembly designated Arias to finish the term of assassinated President Jose Antonio Remon, ending Oct 31. Arias to name new ministers soon. Ernesto de la Guardia Jr. named as party nominee. Also notes about diamond mining volumes.

Fanama Ricardo Arias Espinosa Hind National Assembly Arias Jose Antonio Remon National Patriotic Coalition Party Ernesto de la Guardia Jr

Striking British Dockers Return to Work After Six-Week Tieup

Britain’s 18 000 waterfront workers resume duties after a six week stoppage that halted hundreds of ships and cost millions in trade. The walkout showed little gain for strikers and exposed rifts between Northern and Southern factions within the National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers Union as ships begin moving again across London and other ports.

London Britain Hull Manchester Liverpool Birkenhead Rochester Garston North Fern Southern National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers Union Transport and General Workers Union TGWU

Weather Map Shows Widespread Heat Across United States

The nation faced another hot day with overnight lows only in the 70s and highs approaching the 90s across the Midwest, East, South, and Southwest. Rain chances were minimal from the Ohio Valley to Texas, while several cities reported temperatures near 90 in major hubs like Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Mytha Associated Press United States Midwest Ohio Valley Texas Monroe Jackson Miss McAlester Okla Knoxville Tenn Calumet Atlantic Coast Central Plains Southwest Chicago New York St. Louis Minneapolis Philadelphia Washington Fort Worth Des Moines Indianapolis Milwaukee

Washington Transit Strike Enters Fourth Day

Washingtons citywide transit strike reaches day four as federal mediators push for a bargaining session between AFL strikers and Capital Transit Co. DC officials see no settlement before tomorrow. In Los Angeles, marshals prepare to subpoena a firm official for a Senate hearing on a franchise-revocation bill.

Washington AFL District of Columbia Los Angeles U.S Louis ©. Wolfson Brad Cbaremir Phorscay Senate Wolfson Morse

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