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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1956
Page
3
A pamphlet by Lester Kirkendall of Oregon State College cautions that heavy dating does not guarantee love. He warns against confusing glamor with commitment, notes jealousy and control as warning signs, and advises delaying marriage if plans are one sided or pressured by parents. Safe Buy. U.S. Savings Bonds.
The United States, per an AEC six month report to Congress, is developing various nuclear and hydrogen weapons based on new principles and expanding plants for mass production. The nation now leads free world uranium ore production after surpassing another country in the last six months. Weapons research labs at Los Alamos and Livermore are pursuing expanded weapon categories with emphasis on defense oriented programs.
Several hundred Red Chinese troops were reported to have invaded Burma from the northern frontier near Putao and Kunlong Ferry. The Burmese government expressed serious concern and said it would lodge a protest with Peiping as Prime Minister Ba Swe and military leaders met to discuss the threat to security.
Pattern 4591 offers five Misses' styles including a sleeveless shirt a short sleeve shirt a halter top a graceful skirt and shorts or pedal pushers. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with easy illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents extra for first class mail to Anne Adams Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept New York.
In Buford Georgia thirty six inmates at Rock Quarry State Prison used 40 pound sledge hammers to sever their own legs during an afternoon shift. State corrections director Jack Forrester said 29 white and seven Black inmates injured themselves by placing legs on rocks and striking with hammers while guards rested. Warden Hubert Smith cited heavy wheelbarrow loads and extreme heat as factors.
Washington reports 145 individuals earned a million dollars or more in 1953, down from 148 in 1952 and far below the 1950 peak of 219. The 275 million total came mainly from dividends and capital gains, with 16914 million paid in taxes.
Ontario police report a body believed to be New York theatrical producer Gordon Pollock found at Long Point Beach on Lake Erie north shore. Awaiting confirmation from Pollock's mother Mrs Anna Pollock traveling from New York City.
Kansas State College entomologist W. W. Franklin was removing honey on the S. C. Boyd farm near Garfield when four low-flying jets passed overhead. Bees rose, buzzed loudly, and attacked by stinging through his khaki clothes, inflicting about 40 stings. The report notes U S Savings Bonds remain safe.
City Clerk Fred Brooks reports El Dorado’s voter registration at 5,414, likely a record, with 1,220 new registrations since January 1. Herald Want Ads get results.
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