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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
11
Moscow unveils sixth five year plan aiming for 68.3 million metric tons of steel in 1960 about two thirds of US projection. Prior year Soviet steel reached 45 million while the US produced 106 million, with a goal of 70 percent industrial rise by 1960 and 60 percent more consumer goods, plus housing and higher employment in industry.
Clarence Koonce 76 a retired farmer of New Salem Kas died in a Coffeyville hospital Sunday from injuries in an automobile crash west of Coffeyville on December 23. This is the second death from the accident. The other victim was Forrest Stanley Smith 28 of Caney Kas. Five other people were injured and reported in good condition at Coffeyville Memorial Hospital.
Roy M. Frost 60, superintendent of the state reformatory in Hutchinson for 14 years, died of a heart attack at home after retiring for the night. A prominent Kansas Republican and progressive penal administrator, he formerly ran an office supply business and served in World War I. Born in Pratt, he moved to Hutchinson in 1900 with his parents. Survived by his widow, a son Roy L. Frost, three grandchildren, and a brother.
A collage of wraparound celebrity notes from New York society, noting Joan in January, the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Wayne, Wendy Barry failing a London audition, Laraine Day at Cotillion Room, Jane Wyman rebuffing a party offer, and Gary Cooper seeking quiet at Hampshire House. Also mentions Errol Flynn alimony woes, a Las Vegas father–son moment, Elia Kazan advice, Marilyn Monroe back pay surprise, and various theater and film anecdotes.
A five member delegation from Liberal Kansas including F. Raymond A. Boles Lloyd K. Washington and Louis Chap met with M L McLain head of the grain division at the Agriculture Department to press for higher support prices for sorghums and maize. They aimed to discuss the problem with the Stabilization Service today.
Enid Oklahoma patrolman Penrick practiced drawing his Smith and Wesson single action with a timer to see if he could beat Hugh O Brian who boasted a two fifths of a second draw. The 193 pound officer says timing shows he can draw faster than two fifths of a second most of the time though he prefers O Brians show. He admires the TV Western and would like to duel for fun but remains cautious about shooting accuracy.
Fire last night destroyed Ryan Grade School in Oklahoma. Officials estimate the damage at 150000 to 170000 dollars. Residents reported an explosion moments before flames engulfed the 12 room two story brick building. A boiler in the basement was suspected to explode.
A fresh surge of cold air sent temperatures tumbling across the South while Ida endured a longer cool spell. Freezing weather arrived across much of the region except along the Gulf Coast and Florida, with snow in parts of Virginia including Gordonsville, and similar totals reported in Baltimore.
A cold morning across the Northern Plains sees below zero readings in parts of the Dakotas with Grand Forks at 18. Milam airport reports 60 while 29 is noted elsewhere. Great Lakes and Northeast endure frigid air as fresh snow falls from the Plains toward Oklahoma and along the East Coast.
An early 20th century press note touts a new healing substance claimed to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Marketed as Bio-Dyne from a famed Pennarck Institute, the product Preparation H is offered as suppository or ointment with a money back guarantee and U.S. patents noted.
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