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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1955

Page

3

Severe tornado kills four and injures twenty five in Alabama

A tornado ripped through Hartselle and surrounding areas injuring 25 and killing four, including a 3 year old and a 10 year old. About 40 houses were destroyed and two churches blown away. Damages include 750000 in property plus losses to livestock and crops. Homes were left homeless as residents planned rebuilding.

Hartselle Ala Clyde Will Smith North Alabama Secon Red Cross Hartgelie Cullman Highway Patrol Civil Defense Piney Grove Briggingham Saif Reginie Lee Nails Massey Ida Marie

Twelve-year-old saves playmate from fire in yard

Spartansburg news: Donald Nelson, age 12, credited with saving his playmate Tommy Wright when Tommy's clothes caught fire during backyard camping. Donald rolled him on the ground to smother the flames and prevent serious burns. A doctor said Tommy is expected to recover completely.

Spartanburg D. C Donald Nelson Tommy Wright Tommy Donald

Sharp rebuff to Adenauer in Lower Saxony vote

Final returns from Lower Saxony elections show the antirearmament Socialists leading the 161 member state parliament, delivering a sharp rebuff to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and his pro American foreign policy. The Socialists have governed the postwar state since the war, outrunning the Christian Democrats in the vote.

Hannover Germany West Germany Konrad Adenauer Lower Saxony Adenauer Christian Democrats

Death of salesman in car crash stalls four power talks

Gerald D Smeets a 25 year old salesman from Wichita was killed when his car overturned south of a power conference site near Paris. The State Department announced that a four power meeting with the Soviet Union is hoped to be scheduled soon, with Eisenhower and Dulles previously backing a full foreign ministers session prior to any heads of state talks. American British and French technical experts will meet in London to prepare a preliminary study of the issues for the ministers.

Washington Wichitr Im Derby Kas Gerald D.smeet Paris Shockey Wichita State Department United States Britain France Russia Eisenhower Dulles London

European Post To Emporia Principal

G C Eikermann, principal of Emporia Senior High School for three years, resigns to become principal of an American dependents school in Europe. He will be assigned to France or Germany. A Wichita University graduate, Eikermann spent five years as Emporia High basketball coach.

Emporia, Kas G. C. Eikermann Emporia Europe Hikerman France Germany Wichita Univerisity Eikermann Emporia High

Door Still Is Open For Peace Talks

Pakistan prime minister Mohammed Ali said Chou En Lai left a slight crack for direct negotiations with the United States over Formosa. Ali reported after the Asian African conference adjourned that Chou did not close the door entirely and discussed Formosa and Russia with him. He noted Chou would not reveal Chiang Kai-shek’s fate and suggested concessions like releasing American airmen could ease tensions.

Bandung Indonesia Mohammed Ali Pakistan Chou Enlai Red China United States Formosa Ali Chou Chiang Kai-shek State Department Chou En-Lai Russia

Wider Scope In AP Report

The Associated Press board says the past year saw broader coverage and deeper reporting. It cites a solemn obligation to inform the public with fearless, objective news to aid decisions on enduring questions. Eisenhower addressed editors at Waldorf Astoria after the annual meeting.

New York Associated ‘Press AP Board of

NECCHI ELNA Sewing Assistance Ad

NECCHI and ELNA they darn monogram sew on buttons make button holes etc Your home merchant with 15 years experience Service for all other makes of sewing machines ALBRIGHT S

Necchi Elna Albright

Newspaper Week Opens as AP Messes Convene in NYC

Results of the balloting for directors will not be known until late tonight. The American Newspaper Publishers Assn will hold its annual convention over the next three days in New York signaling the opening of Newspaper Week.

Newspaper Week New York American

Frisco Lines Freight Train Derailed Near Here

A Frisco Lines freight train 86 cars long derailed yesterday, scattering wreckage over a mile of track near here. No injuries reported. The train was en route from Kansas City to Fort Worth.

Dallas Frisco Lines Kansas City Fort Worth

Wichita Woman Dies In Crash Near Augusta

Augusta Kas August 2 two car collision east of Augusta claimed the life of Mrs Myrtle Harper 67 of Wichita Saturday and injured six others including her daughter and granddaughter in the crash authorities said

Augusta Kas Here Myrtle Harper Wichita

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