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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

8

Vaccination Polio Figures Reported by Dr Van Riper

New York polio figures show 19 cases among 4 534 000 vaccinated children this year, excluding Cutter Laboratories vaccine. Last year 34 paralytic cases occurred among 440 000 vaccinated from May 1 to four weeks after final shot. Five of this year's cases were nonparalytic. all 34 last year were paralytic. Data come from Dr Thomas Francis Jr University of Michigan team report dated April 12.

New York Wart E. van Riper National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Cutter Laboratories van Riper Thomas Francis Jr University of Michigan Health Service

Polio Vaccination Progress Report Cited May 19

Report notes polio cases among youngsters vaccinated this year as of May 19. Public appeal accompanies the notice urging saving with U. S. Savings Bonds.

Shop Classes Make Valuable Projects

In Richmond High School the shop classes exhibit items crafted by 15 freshmen in Shop 1 and 15 more in Shops 2 and 3, with furniture pieces valued around 1200 to 1500 dollars and materials costing about 490 dollars. Instructor Eugene Bump, also athletic and driver education teacher, notes large furniture output and ongoing classes as part of Commencement week activities.

Richmond Richmond High School Eugene Bump Manila Philippine Bump

Peron returns to work after influenza illness

Buenos Aires reports President Juan Peron has resumed official duties following a weeklong bout with influenza. In Jerusalem, Israeli ambassadors meet with leaders to review policy amid Middle East and world developments. In New Delhi, Nehru’s Congress forbids members from attending the World Festival of Youth in Warsaw and from associating with the Red World Federation of Democratic Youth.

Buenos Aires Juan Peron Jerusalem Israel Middle East New Delhi Nehru Congress Party Warsaw Poland Congress Red World Federation of Democratic Youth

Funeral Services for Juana V. Martinez

Funeral services for Mrs. Juana V. Martinez who died May 17 were held May 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic church at 9 a m. Rev Matthew Guilfoyle officiated with Marjorie Hogan as organist and Clara M. Bellefleur singing Requiem High Mass. Pallbearers were Jesus Cruz Juan Garcie Rafael Yvarra Augustin Aguirre Lodadis Rodriguez and Guadalupe Martinez. Interment followed at Mt Calvary cemetery.

Tornado Sighted Near Chanute Air Field

Two Civil Aeronautics Administration staff members at Chanute air port sighted a tornado 8 10 miles north of here last night shortly after 7 p.m. A heavy rain followed, but no damage is reported.

Chanute, Kas CAA Chanute Here

Girls Spent Night Aboard Navy Carrier

Two San Pedro teenagers, both described as blonde, vanished from home Saturday night and later claimed they spent a night aboard the aircraft carrier USS Point Cruz during Navy Day visits. Officers questioned sailors named Jim and Joe as investigators piece together how the girls were hidden aboard and returned ashore after the incident.

San Pedro Califo N Sim Joe Point Cruz Bothie Armed Forces Jim

Name Reservoir For Representative From Kansas

House Public Works subcommittee approves a bill to name the Fall River reservoir Lake Meyer in honor of late Rep Hebert Meyer a Kansas Republican and former publisher of Independence Daily Reporter Meyer died in 1950 while serving in Congress the measure proceeds to the full committee.

Washington Meyer Fall River Kas House Public Works Myron George Rkas Hebert Meyer R-Kas House Independence Daily Reporter

Indian professor claims fourteen more MA degrees

Prof. Ray Kumar Conboy of Banaras University in India states he already holds fifteen MA degrees and intends to earn at least one more. This unusual academic tally highlights a pursuit of advanced credentials across multiple fields.

Ray Kumar Conboy Banaras University India

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