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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
8
In Takamatsu Japan two ferryboats collided in dense fog. The Shinn Maru sank after taking a hit on its side. 692 saved, 65 bodies recovered, 143 dead or unaccounted for, including 300 schoolchildren. Rescue teams race to recover passengers amid chaos.
A Los Angeles bookkeeper Roger Brenon, 27, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Virginia Watson after an abortion procedure paid for at $150. The judge set sentencing for June 2, with a potential term of five years to life.
Mostly cloudy skies cover Kansas with another round of occasional rain or drizzle in the south east and east central areas. Last night’s showers were confined to the extreme south and to counties east of Harper toward the Missouri line. Some stations saw up to 0.75 inch of moisture. Light showers persisted in Wichita and Chanute this morning with more expected in the southeast and extreme south tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures are not expected to change much.
General Harold R. Fatzer sent to the U S Supreme Court a decree plan to end Topeka segregation in schools. The plan would rule the Kansas segregation statute unconstitutional take race out of student assignment require a July 1 report on steps to eliminate segregation and grant federal court oversight until Topeka elementary schools are fully non segregated. The Topeka Board of Education has begun desegregation in most districts and aims to finish next fall.
AEC says Columbia Missouri not a hot spot despite readings of .25 milliroentgens from puddle water after a rainstorm. Dr W D Keller notes readings are twenty times normal and may reflect fallout from Nevada tests. Las Vegas AEC says readings are not significant and no widespread fallout reported.
The United Nations has agreed to allow an official Soviet farm delegation to visit American farms, with an American farmer delegation to visit the Soviet Union in return. Visits are planned for the coming summer. The Soviet delegation will enter without fingerprinting. Russia canceled 11 student editors who were to arrive April 19 due to fingerprinting objections.
Rep Hope proposed Congress create a commission to review renewable natural resources with policy that conservation orderly development and sustained use are joint federal and state responsibilities. Sen Carlson did not introduce a similar Senate bill.
The Rural Electrification Administration marked its twentieth anniversary for aiding farmers with electric and telephone service. A statement from Hope highlighted personal belongings and cleaning assistance, reflecting ongoing support programs.
The article discusses the principal purpose of the crevice attachment for vacuum cleaners. It notes its use in reaching narrow spaces and outlines recommended methods for cleaning leather pockets and surrounding areas. The piece emphasizes careful handling to avoid damage and suggests evaluating how best to carry out cleaning tasks.
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