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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1956
Page
4
Berlin reports East Germany has arrested alleged U.S. intelligence agents blamed for stirring unrest in Poznan during the bread and freedom revolt. Berling gave no nationalities or numbers and said arrests occurred before the uprising began about two weeks ago. A Polish commission cites justified worker grievances.
French forces swept the mountains south of Algiers as a convoy was ambushed, leaving 7 dead and 11 wounded. The operation followed a large drive between Blida and Palestro, a hotspot for French patrol attacks. In a separate strike, a farmer and his housekeeper were killed when nationalist rebels attacked a farm at Corso, 20 miles east of Algiers.
A Garden City patrol report says Robert Sylvane McClure, 31, of Grand Junction, Colorado, was killed when his car overturned after hitting a culvert 23 miles east of here. His wife, 29, and three of the couple’s five children were injured. Mrs. McClure was driving.
Edenfield of Edgerton and neighbors hosted a family gathering with 14 grandchildren present for dinner. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pritchard and Mary and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Pritchard with daughters. Also noted were local visits and M. Y. F. officer elections and planned activities. Members sent sympathies on recent deaths. A family dinner hosted by the Hall family capped a week of visits and out-of-town guests.
Vera Jean Pritchard and Pfc. L C. Gritt married Saturday in Lawrence in a quiet ceremony by a justice of the peace. Vera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pritchard of Edgerton, will reside in Topeka where she works. L C. is stationed at Fort Riley.
Texas Ranger Johnny Klevenhagen killed Tilman Hanson Jr. 20, south of Somerville, after Hanson wounded Constable Milton Lewis in the abdomen and fled with a bloodhound posse numbering as many as 150. Hanson fired on the ranger at close range, who returned shot, ending the pursuit.
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