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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
9
Harris reported Herrick, a farmer, apparently shot his wife with a shotgun and then killed himself. A magazine was found at Herrick’s residence. The article notes no light reaches the sea depths, preventing plant life.
The Pentagon studies a potential production rate reduction for the MIS medium tanks the Army’s latest model but officials say any cut would be minor. The move would trim deliveries of the M48, mainly from the Chrysler plant in Newark Delaware, as current stocks cover regular Army needs, National Guard requirements, and overseas orders.
Houston columnist Robert C. Ruark muses on air conditioning and modern comforts, comparing life in Spain and Houston. He jokes about cooling, heating, and shifts in daily habits while noting personal indifference to heat and a preference for simpler pleasures amid changing technologies.
A Kansas University State Geological Survey report maps the Permian stone coral and Pennsylvanian Lansing Kansas City rocks to reveal buried structures guiding oil and gas prospecting. Ten fields across central and western Kansas show the coral reflects Pennsylvanian structure, aiding exploration with contours at 10 foot intervals. Producing wells and dry holes are marked, using electric and drill logs.
Gail White an 18 year old 5 foot 6 brunette from Arkansas City and a junior college student who plays piano was crowned Miss Kansas. She earns an all expense paid trip to Atlantic City three gowns money and a 100 dollar scholarship. Runner up Kay Woodward Junction City 20 earns 100 dollar scholarship and Susan Robb Winfield 20 earns 75 dollar scholarship plus 100 dollar Miss Talent prize.
President Eisenhower said the shadow of the cold war has lightened thanks to Red Cross and allied groups. In a letter to the 30th National Convention delegates, he cited Red Cross work that spreads goodwill and highlighted relief efforts in Central and Eastern Europe distributing surplus U S foods to Danube flood victims.
Lyon County Coroner O. D. Harris said yesterday the deaths of Clair Herrick, 54, and his wife Pauline, 49, occurred in Hartford Kansas. The couple died after an apparent double murder suicide, with authorities investigating the sequence and motive as a domestic tragedy.
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