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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1955
Page
7
Wintry gales hit New South Wales and Victoria marking the worst blizzard of the year. Snowdrifts piled in the southern Australian Alps while winds eased in the mountains. A skiers party battled a 70 mile gale to rescue a man trapped in a snowbound car after a seven hour ordeal.
World Wide News Briefs report Etna in Sicily has largely quieted after weeks of lava and smoke. In Dacca East Pakistan floodwaters leave about 2200 homeless across several districts with no fatalities reported. Tokyo police order modest attire for bathing beauties to curb business claims. Cardinal funeral for Pope Pius XII's sister Giuseppina Pacelli held in Rome. A hen’s laying life is 10 to 12 months. an adult male elephant in East Pakistan fetches 800 to 1400 dollars.
A pajama-clad man and his wife were killed last night when they walked into a speeding express train. The couple, William Martin 63 and Louise 61 of Dunbridge, left a note stating they could not stand it any longer. Their daughter Rosanna David said the father had been in ill health recently.
Turon marshal Henry Dupee captured 20 year old Johnny Hatfield of Stafford last night. Hatfield escaped the county jail at St John Saturday night and was found driving a stolen Stafford car. Sheriff Charles Sanford of St John identified him. Hatfield had been held for questioning in a Stafford cafe burglary.
Democratic Senator Kerr proposes selling or gifting U.S. farm surpluses to Soviet bloc to ease Cold War tensions. He says food and fiber stocks could end international tensions if directed to improve relations with Russia and China. Other senators and farm groups weigh marketing options and readiness for new channels.
Mrs. Rose Andrews died last night, a day after her 100th birthday anniversary. She had been hospitalized in Emporia since a July 5 hip fracture. Mrs. Andrews lived in Neosho Rapids since 1892. Survived by a son, grandson, and great grandson.
The U.S. should take early steps toward peaceful relations but remain wary pending clarification of the situation. Senator Mundt of South Dakota doubts selling surpluses to Russia until she demonstrates sincerity at the October foreign ministers conference.
Otis voters approve a $159,000 school bond issue by 185 to 143 to enlarge the grade school. Four classrooms plus a gym and auditorium will be built, with nearly 80 percent of eligible voters casting ballots.
Kansas City area couple from Pittsburg Kansas have adopted a second child from an orphanage in Ireland. The move highlights international adoption ties and the family's growing clan.
Lawrence and Lecompton now under Southwestern Bell Telephone Co service after switching from manual operation. Mr and Mrs Peter Murry welcomed their 11,000th call recipient, and 13 month old Marian arrived yesterday after a 24 hour flight from Ireland in the care of a stewardess. Tommy, who crossed the ocean to his new home last year, is the first child born to the family this year.
Mrs. Anne Morrone, 64, died of a heart attack after a kerosene stove exploded and caused a fire that destroyed her home near ARMA Kas. The blaze broke out yesterday at the residence, leading to her death and destruction of the dwelling. Local responders battled the flames and secured the scene for investigation.
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