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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
4
A Michigan family en route to Toledo cafe was engulfed in a house fire. Deputies said John Cooper and his wife were held for investigation as state police determine why seven children were left alone. Fire chief said three children who tried to flee were found in a hallway and doorway, the others in beds.
Gov Fred Hall of Kansas received a letter of appreciation from President Eisenhower after visiting Washington to advocate for the farm bill. Joining Hall were Gov Leo Hoegh of Iowa and Joe Foss of South Dakota who urged the President to sign the measure. The President vetoed the bill the same day and stated he was disappointed he could not approve it.
Officials warn peak danger between four and eight p m as the era marks excessive speed as the leading cause of traffic accidents in 1955. The finding underscores a need for caution during the day’s most risky hours.
AP dispatches report Verdun where GI Gerald H Dunnigan died after falling into an ancient shaft during a Verdun fortress visit. Vienna notes Archbishop Gyula Czapik died after intestinal cancer operation. Prague reports Gen Alexei Cepicka, once Czech Communist power, fired from deputy premier and defense minister posts in Red drive against individual.
The Peoria school closed Friday and the community held a basket supper at the schoolhouse. A program followed with school and community performances, songs, readings, a dress parade and minstrel. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, joined trips to Kansas City, and helped with daily tasks.
Denver former Agriculture Secretary Charles F Brannan says he is still weighing his plans for the election year and will state his decision soon He served in the Truman cabinet and is seen as a likely Democratic U S Senate candidate Colorado Democrats set their convention for July 22 Brannan is currently general counsel for the National Farmers Union in Denver
The Nebraska Conference of the Augustana Lutheran Church at its 70th annual convention recommended continued study of a merger with the Kansas Conference. It also proposed a joint pastoral conference in Kansas this fall tied to social missions and a two million dollar appeal in 1957. Pastor Phillip Larson of Wahoo was elected vice president.
Veteran actor Edward Arnold died suddenly at his Encino residence from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 66 and his wife Cleo was at his side. Dr. William F. Orlando, physician son-in-law, determined the cause of death.
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