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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1955

Page

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Polio secret unveiled at Tuesday meeting in Ann Arbor

Ottawa briefs report a mixed bag of local notices including a dairy herd sale at Hoopes farm near Cars town, a purse loss at a store, and a drunken driving case. In Ann Arbor researchers prepare to disclose vaccine efficacy results at a big meeting, while Army Mothers convene at Memorial auditorium to discuss polio prevention. Also noted are a missing bicycle, officials attending a Southeast Kansas meeting, a new Franklin County home demonstration agent, a barber shop singers gathering, a Tax League meeting, and a veteran hospital transfer information.

Dean Hoopes Williams Insurance Carstate Hoopes Famine Seventh Eees Ottawa Tome Myers H. R. Rumison S. Oak Mie Eney’s William Schrader Cherry South Cherry Ann Arbor Mich Memorial Auditorium University of Michigan Thomas Francis Jr Jonas E. Salk Pittsburgh Basil O'Connor National Foundation For Hugh Rodgers Princeton Ralph Latimer Tax League Leon Franklin County Spore Walnut Veterans Hospital Tom Fidelity Grange Flory S. Main Wadsworth Ransom Memorial Hospital

Conference May Delay Attack in Formosa Ties

Washington reports an African Asian conference opening in a week may influence Communist China’s decision to attack the Formosa area this spring or later. U.S. officials say Reds are unlikely to strike Matsu or Quemoy before or during Bandung talks. Eisenhower has ordered American forces to stay clear of an initial assault until he assesses the attack’s nature and intent.

Washington China Formosa U.S Matsu Quemoy Islands Bandung Indonesia Eisen- ‘Hower

Youth Killed By Javelin In Accidental Play

Detroit report says 14 year old John Gunnerson was killed by a homemade javelin during a play incident. Best friend Ronald Brandon, also 14, told police the weapon was made from a 5 foot baseboard molding tipped with a carpenter's file. John darted into the path of the javelin and it struck the base of his skull.

Detroit John Gunnerson Ronald Brandon John

Topeka Man Dies In Highway Crash

Tom Wright, 69, of Topeka was killed Saturday night when his car plunged off U S highway 40 three miles east of the city and overturned.

Topeka Tom Wright U.S. Highway 40 Here

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Across Communities

The hospital diary lists admissions and dismissals including Mrs. Harry Cram Richmond admitted Saturday and discharged today. Willard Stephenson Stroud Okla admitted Sunday and dismissed today. Milford Em jery Locust Sam Blair Quenemo Gary Showalter Cedar Miss Ethel Smart Ward Manor Sunday. Births Mr and Mrs John Green Quene imo daughter born Sunday weight G Ib 15 02. Both dismissed today. Dismissed Ann Garnet Princeton Sally Burruss Ash Saturday Mrs Robert Pence and baby son Ash Linda Robinson Locust Mrs Richard Welch Princeton L O Oyler route 4 Katherine Hansen Cedar Sunday Charles Neel N Cedar Mrs Louis Moore Baldwin today Tom Flory Main transferred today to Veterans hospital at Wadsworth.

Harry Cram Richmond Willard Stephenson Stroud Okla Milford Emjery Sam Blair Quenemo Gary Showalter Cedar Ethel Smart Ward Manor John Green Queneimo Ann Garnet Princeton Sally Burruss Ash Robert Pence Baby Son Linda Robinson Richard Welch Princet ‘Ton L. O. Oyler Katherine Hansen Charles Neel N. Cedar Louis Moore Baldwin Tom i Flory Main Veterans’ Hospital Wadsworth

Death of Enoch Walters Near Princeton at 68

Enoch Walters of five miles southwest of Princeton died at home from a heart attack at 5 a.m. He was born May 7, 1885 in Forest City Iowa and had lived in the Princeton area on and off for 22 years. Survivors include his widow May Smith Walters, one son Howard Walters Leon, two grandchildren, one brother Joseph Walters Nevada Missouri, and one sister Edith Walters Kansas City. Casket viewing at Lamb Funeral Home Tuesday, service Wednesday in Kansas City, interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Enoch Walters Princeton Forest City Kansas City Gates City Lodge A.M May (Smith) Walters

Kansan Killed In W Va Auto Crash Near Grafton

Four people died in a collision on U S Route 50 about 25 miles east of Grafton, with five others injured. Vernon Benton, 51, Osage City, Kansas, was killed. his wife was listed in critical condition after the impact welded the cars together and required a tow truck to separate them.

Grafton W. Va Kansas W. L. Pike Vernon Benton Osage City Kas

Policeman is Shot To Death in Topeka

Clarence L. Shields a 32 year old Topeka police officer shot and killed atop a building during an apparent burglary interruption. Curtis Gene Shoop 23 is under guard at Stormont Hospital with a bullet wound and questioned in connection with the shooting. Police seek another suspect. Shields had been on the force since 1949 and left headquarters alone to check the Moose Lodge on the city outskirts which had suffered four burglaries in two years.

Topeka I Clarence L. Shields Curtis Gene Shoop Stormont Hospital Shoop

Stassen Talks To Be Delayed

Senator McClellan announced a 24 hour postponement of talks with Harold E. Stassen over the extent of congressional investigations into the Foreign Operations Administration which Stassen heads.

Stassen Washington Sen. McClelan Harold E. Stassen Congress Foreign Operations Administration

Local Markets and Miscellaneous Notes From Rural Ledger

Market columns list wheat barley rye and corn with price per hundredweight or bushel alongside names like William Joseph Close and Bonnie Lou Taylor tied to Spring Hill and Ottawa. The remainder mentions graded eggs heavy and light hens cocks and stray references to radar waves and planes aiding smog tracking by a Los Angeles scientist.

William Joseph Close Spring Hill Bonnie Lou Taylor Los Angeles

Crash Injuries Fatal To Man In Pittsburg Area

Dewey Howard aged 57 of Pittsburg died Saturday from injuries from a Friday night automobile crash on U S Highway 69 north of Pittsburg. The incident occurred near the city, with investigators confirming the fatal outcome.

Pittsburg Kas Dewey Howard

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