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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1955
Page
5
The Associated Press reports ongoing declines in farm prices and incomes through 1935 with a seven billion dollar surplus depressing values. Despite postwar adjustments, production levels linger above peacetime demand triggering criticism of the Eisenhower era farm program and Secretary Benson.
In 1955 science marked a polio victory with the Salk vaccine showing 80 percent or more effectiveness in preventing paralytic polio. Government officials note no post vaccination polio cases since May. The piece also notes space aims, heart disease research, and broad medical advances as progress toward future cures and transplant goals.
A survey highlights advances from antiprotons and new element 101 to solar energy milestones. It notes Churchill fading from power, a conscience driven British woman renouncing love, and Eisenhower returning to world affairs with an invitation as the year ends.
The Associated Press notes 1955 kept Cold War pressure with Malenkov ouster in the Soviet Union and two peace conferences at Geneva. Despite tensions, nations moved toward avoiding war as Bandung talks underlined decolonization and North Africa saw French clashes. Russia signaled limits on Austria but resisted broader sovereign concessions.
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