Storms lash Middlewest Injuries minimal but damage widespread
Storms lashed the Midwest with heavy thunderstorms over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Tornadoes touched down in Indiana at Monticello and Logansport, with unconfirmed twister near Moline Illinois. In Logansport windows blown out and power out. Mokena tents toppled injuring a man who saved a child. Minnesota mining towns Crosby and Ironton reported tree damage. Chicago suburbs flooded and darkened after a severe storm. South Bend saw over 2 inches of rain. Alsab paid 2.20 to win a 1941 Laurel race.
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Fires Destroy Two Farm Homes Near Strother AFB
Two farm homes about a half mile apart were destroyed by fires that broke out near the main Strother Air Force Base entrance on U S 77 southwest of Winfield while owners were away. The Roush home burned while the family attended church, and firemen arrived too late. A second blaze at the Muret residence burned similarly as the owners were vacationing. Sheriff's officers planned an investigation.
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Nixon Plea For Peace With Honor
In Dallas Texas Vice President Nixon urged solid public support for foreign policies aimed at peace with honor. He said admin istration and Congress must have enthusiastic backing at home to be accepted abroad. His speech emphasized principles over specific policies for the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment.
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Quote on equality and freedom as priceless heritage
A speaker asserts that Americans seek no privilege for themselves that others lack and that in diplomacy the aim is freedom under law for all, describing it as a priceless heritage shared by all nations. The remarks emphasize universal rights and equal treatment.
Twining warns against underestimating Soviet warplane power
Gen Nathan F Twining told a Senate subcommittee on July 19 that Russia has thousands more jet combat planes in operational units than the U S Air Force and Navy combined. He said Moscow may eventually build a long range supersonic bomber and should not be underestimated.
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Nathan F. Twining
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Notice of Hearing in Estate of James C Firestone
First published August 6 1956 in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court notice to all concerned. Clarence R Firestone as Administrator petitions for sale of described lands totaling 80 acres plus 6 and 2/3 acres and 2 1/2 acres to pay debts taxes and admin expenses. Defenses due by September 1 1956 at 10 AM in Ottawa Kansas court. Bowers and Bowers Attorneys.
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James C. Firestone
Clarence R. Firestone
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Bowers
Calls For Hard GOP Work at San Francisco Convention
San Francisco Republicans arriving early for the national convention hear a call for hard devoted work from President Eisenhower. The 160 page convention program urges united effort to match the party's bright future with past achievements and promises success through dedication. Rep Frances Bolton notes 56 Ohio delegates pledged to Nixon as running mate and adds Herter could be a strong option if nominated. Harold Stassen has proposed Herter.
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Eisenhower
Frances B. Bolton
Ohio
Nixon
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Harold E. Stassen
Herter
Woman Held In Fatal Stabbing
Mrs. Anna B. Ford, 38, is held for investigation in the fatal stabbing of her husband Albert Ford Jr., 48, after she said she stabbed him when he attempted to strike her during an argument. Ford died in a hospital yesterday. No formal charges filed. Attend church next Sunday.
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Wichita
Anna B. Ford
James H. Reeves
Albert Ford Jr
Ford
Subscriptions to Ottawa Herald Extend Across Communities
New and renewal subscriptions listed for the Ottawa Herald include Melvern Mrs Willis Wing Rt 4 Ottawa Joh Gay nor Overbrook Arthur Speigle Pomona Max Allen and FE O McFadden Princeton EA Warner Quenemo Albert Masenthin Rantoul Clifford J Spratt Waverly Mrs Effie Davidson and Earl Stevenson Wellsville E L Bowman Donald Fiehler and H E Sawyer Williamsburg C A Burroughs and Pete Geiler. Also notes a dressing mix tip for fruit salad using heavy cream and mayonnaise type dressing.
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Willis Wing
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Ottawa
Joh Gaynor
Overbrook
Arthur Speigle
Pomona
Max Allen
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Princeton
E. A. ‘Warner
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Albert ‘Masenthin
Rantoul
Clifford J. Spratt
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Wellsville
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H. E. Sawyer
Williamsburg
C. A. Burroughs
Pete Geiler
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