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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1956
Page
9
Eastern Colorado, drought struck, faces a powder keg ready to blow into dust storms if winds rise. Lawmakers led by Rep. Ray Ballard warn the wheat could vanish after two windy days, urging timely rain or snow to save crops and livelihoods.
Sen. Bledsoe cites luck and notes strip cropping as a bright spot while Rep. Simpson reports no rain since last summer for Kit Carson and Washington counties. Wheat losses already seen in Morgan County with mention of 44 deaths tied to a Graham statement about mental health.
Moscow radio reports the Russian exploration team on Antarctica has started flights over the continent. They landed at Depo Bay Friday and ski teams were sent out over the weekend to seek a likely camp site. President Tito returns from a six week trip to Ethiopia and Egypt. He states Egypt does not want war but opposes foreign domination in the Middle East. Tito arrives on the yacht Galeb at Pula. Unknown dead U S military in the Korean War to be honored Jan 20 before burial.
Report indicates Pakistan expelled the Afghan consul at Quetta last week as part of diplomatic actions. Details on motives or responses from Afghanistan were not provided in the available text.
In Los Angeles a preview shows California spring fashions with trimmed down silhouettes. Hemlines hover around 14 to 18 inches from the floor for women's outfits as new styles arrive in stores.
The article lists bold color names such as yellow gold orange shades pink cherry blues black and white and various coat and suit shadings. Bright hues include orange peel antique gold Jonquil and lime highlighting fashion commentary.
Glenn L Martin aviation pioneer who died Dec 4 left an estate valued at 14.29 million dollars plus Maryland eastern shore property. His will gifts include 2 million to the University of Maryland for the Minta Martin Aeronautical Research Foundation and 50,000 to his sister Miss Della Martin among 119,500 to individuals.
An official National Farmers Organization delegation will fly to Washington to seek a hearing and demand prompt relief on farm prices. NFO president Orin Lee Staley said no reply had been received to a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing request, and the four member group will press for action despite the lack of response. The travelers include Staley, vice president Harry Grundman, and directors Ed Glen and John Waren.
New York NBC TV revival of Peter Pan stars Mary Martin who again delighted as Peter Pan. The broadcast drew praise for Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook Kathy Nolan as Wendy Sondra Lee as Tiger Lily and Heller Halliday as Liza.
Denver reports two psychiatrists advised the District Court that John Gilbert Graham 23 is sane with full possession of his mental faculties in the United Air Lines crash murder case. The Nov 1 bombing occurred 22 miles north of Denver and Graham faces trial.
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