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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1958
Page
5
President Eisenhower expected to sign a bill to raise pay for most armed services members starting June 1. The measure, passed by House and Senate, targets retained personnel with at least two years of duty. Increases range from 6 to 60 percent, with the largest boosts for generals admirals and senior officers.
Five major drug companies Merck & Co. American Home Products Eli Lilly Parke Davis and Allied Laboratories were indicted by a federal grand jury in Trenton for conspiring to fix prices and restrict competition in polio vaccine sales to government agencies. The action centers on sales under the Poliomyelitis Vaccination Assistance Act of 1955, with about 125 million dollars in vaccine sold by year end. Prosecutors say the firms submitted uniform bids and used noncompetitive terms and uniform pricing. All firms issued denials after the indictments were released.
Kansas City resident Howard Williams, 34, jammed a potato on the end of a gas pipe when he disconnected a stove and moved out. Returning next day for belongings, he bumped a light switch and an explosion rocked the building leaving him severely burned.
Fire swept through a building as 17 families within escaped unharmed. Neighbors aided evacuation while firefighters arrived to contain the blaze. No serious injuries were reported and investigators begin assessing the cause and extent of the damage.
Lana Turner secures a fresh film role with Universal International in Hollywood. The actress known for a troubled private life last month confirmed the decision, marking a notable career development amid public headlines.
AI announced that Miss Turner has signed to star in a remake of the 1934 film Imitations of Life. The move signals Hollywood revival after months of studio shutdowns and trade sources expect an economic upturn from AI’s return to production.
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