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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1957
Page
7
Washington Senate opens debate on a controversial corn bill as supporters push for quick action with corn planting time near and backers warning of a hard fight. Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson says the debate may run through the rest of the week.
Greenwich man O Banyoun dies at 40 after nearly four years in a coma caused by a finger amputation accident. He worked for a moving firm and succumbed to pneumonia. The obituary notes the extended coma period and links to the unrelated article on agricultural legislation discussing corn base acreage and soil bank programs.
The American oil tanker Kern Hills left Eilat after discharging the first cargo of oil ever brought to the Jewish nation through the Gulf of Aqaba. Israel plans three more tankers to arrive at Eilat during May according to the Ministry of Development in Jerusalem.
In Berlin police report the death by own action of Gisela von Hindenburgs sister in law to the late President Paul von Hindenburg. The 69 year old flooded her West Berlin apartment with gas on Sunday and motive was not yet determined.
Lightning struck the south side of First Baptist Church damaging an outer chimney. A stray brick on the sidewalk near the south door led to the discovery of an inner chimney. The area is blocked for safety, with repairs needing high scaffolding.
Freeport couple faced a $25 000 gamble with the stork and Lloyds of London as doctors expected twins in June But after surgery on June 13 1953 at Greenwich Hospital the mother gave birth to a single child and the father O Banyoun died from cardiac arrest The wife survived and the insured amount was not paid as the man did not regain consciousness
In Empire Colorado a deliberate snow slide set by a highway crew killed John Hermann 26 Salt Lake City and Wayne Whitlock 21 Empire as their cameras filmed the event. The men were buried under snow rock and trees while a photographer's helper Rol Wyatt 18 escaped.
Walter P. Reuther appears to lead the United Auto Workers convention after winning near unanimous support for his proposals. A minority faction led by Carl Stellato plans a dues vote but faces long odds. Delegates approved a public review board of seven external citizens to oversee ethics and handle grievances.
William D. Conroy pleaded guilty to assaulting a young enlisted man at Parris Island. The seven man general court martial heard mitigation testimony before sentencing. The case marks a continuing string of maltreatment trials following a deadly disciplinary march into a tidal creek last year.
Folger Coffee Company introduces Folger's Instant in Ottawa led by president R K Atha. He cites rising U S coffee consumption and 31 percent instant share of home coffee. He says the new product combines flavor with convenience and will spur continued growth in instant coffee usage nationwide and locally.
Anthony Eden, 59, the English statesman, underwent more tests today at New England Baptist Hospital to determine the cause of his fever attacks. He flew from New Zealand to be treated by Dr. Richard B. Cattell who operated on him previously for a gall bladder issue. Tests would take a few days and Eden might remain hospitalized for a month.
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