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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1957

Page

6

Tragic Salina Highway Crash Kills Couple and Son

On U.S. 81 seven miles north of Salina last night a car carrying Darrell Cowell and family collided with a truck in light rain. Mrs. Darrell Cowell, 28, and their son John, 3, died. Darrell Cowell, 32, was injured. a second son survived unharmed. Weather not a factor. Bees discovered air conditioning. For millions of years bees have carried water to hives to cool honey in storage.

Salina P Here U.S. 81 Darrell Cowell John Wichita Darrell Cowell

May Be Delay In Soil Bank Checks

Washington officials say checks for soil bank program payments may be delayed until after harvest as regulations covering participation must be checked with each farm. Payments hinge on abiding by acreage allotments and price support rules, with most corn cotton tobacco and rice subsidies likely issued in late summer or fall. Winter wheat growers with no other allotments will be first. Officials warn many farmers misunderstand rules and note a 50 percent penalty for willful violations.

Washington Agriculture Department Soil Bank Department

Britain Faces Major Strike Across Industries

London reports a wave strike involving about 1.2 million industrial workers with 100000 pickets. Britain eyes a spread to 3 million in 4300 factories by April 6 if no settlement. Shipyard workers, about 200000, enter day ten as talks resume between employers and union leaders. Unions demand a 10 percent wage rise averaging $36.40 weekly.

London Britain Iain McLeod

New Fabrics Are Elegant and Modern in Upholstery Lines

A sneak preview of this year's upholstery fabrics shows elegance as the mood, with tan beige and brown tones leading decor. Blues and reds promise dramatic accents, tweeds gain a silkier finish, and stripes pair with solids for a smart look. Pile fabrics with silver tint debut, purples rise from lilac to amethyst, and bold colors like tangerine and coral appear. Raw Dacron filling offers durability and softness comparable to foam rubber.

Dear Sylvia Sage Interracial Dating and Advice Column

Teresa asks about dating a German-descended United States boy and potential marriage across races. The adviser urges caution, proposes pre dating decisions about possible intermarriage, and recommends dating within her own nationality while weighing public bias and happiness. Jo asks about wedding attire for a mother of the bride and flowers. guidance suggests navy or any flattering color and coordinating with the bride.

Sylvia Sage United States Teresa U. S

Wedding Attire and Floral Guidance From a Bygone Column

A Bridal etiquette column advises mothers and brides choose attire in matching tones without flamboyant colors. Dark outfits should have white accents, with white gloves if spring permits. Flowers should harmonize in color, and corsages wear stems down on the left shoulder. Florist input is recommended for boutonniere colors. A separate Q&A covers pumpkin chiffon pie with pumpkin, spices, marshmallows and whipped cream, plus guidance on McGuffey reader sales and who buys boutonnieres and corsages at senior banquet.

Miss Sage Sylvia Selma

Choosing Boutonniere Etiquette for Proms and Corsages

A reader asks which is proper when a boutonniere and corsage are involved. The standard practice is the girl buys the boutonniere and pins it to her date’s lapel when picking her up. The corsage can be delivered earlier in the day so the wearer can plan how to display it.

Phyllis

Plane bomb scare halts WAL flights in Denver area

A male caller warned of dynamite on WAL flight 101, prompting searches of five Western Air Lines planes, four in Salt Lake City and one in Denver. No explosives were found and flights resumed after delays. Edward Whitney, WAL regional sales manager, said officials treated the call as a hoax but safety required caution. The Stapleton bound plane with 33 passengers was searched and departed 90 minutes late for Casper, Billings, and Great Falls.

Denver Western Air Lines Salt Lake City Edward Whitney WAL Regional Melvin Nicholson Nicholson Stapleton Airfield WAL Casper Wyo Billings Greet Falls Mont

Midget Used In Safe Crackings In Evansville

Evansville police link a 16 year old midget and two men to a three month spree of safecrackings. Charles Hale and Charles Bodell admitted 40 break ins, with the teen squeezing through holes to unlock doors. 25 incidents involve the boy. About $390 recovered of $13,000 taken. Mayor Hartke ordered police to work nonstop.

Evansville Ind Charles Whitsell Jr Poseyville Farm Charles Hale Charles E. Bodell Jess Juliat Jack Weber Hale Bodell J. Vance Hartke

New Zealanders eat more meat per person than Americans

New Zealanders consume about 216 pounds of meat per person annually, compared with 161 pounds per person in the United States, highlighting a higher average meat intake in New Zealand.

New

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