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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

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Mutinous Forces Keeping France on Military Alert

Paris reports the government ordered a full airport closure and heightened vigilance against a suspected airborne invasion by mutinous French forces in Algiers. Debre announced reserve callups and reinforced defenses as jet interceptors were ordered to fire on unauthorized planes from Algeria.

France Paris Ala Michel Debre Charles de Gaulle Algeria Algiers Maurice Challe Information Ministry Debre de Gaulle Republic

Neosho River Drum Wins Big Catch Near Erie

Pat Hibbs landed a 30 pound drum on a trot line west of the LS59 bridge on crawfish. Telephone linemen installed gear in the old exchange building on South Highland, using a window drop to pull in cables. Mrs. Claude Camp recounts misfortune of a ripped mailbox and lost purse, later returned by mail with inked signature.

Neosho River Erie Pat Hibbs Telephone Exchange South Highland Dial Center

Boy Injured In Collision At Cherry And Santa Fe

Jimmie Stowell nine suffered a cut on one leg but was not seriously injured in a car bicycle collision at Cherry and Santa Fe about 1 30 p m Saturday police reported. Larry Sheriffius fourteen rode the bicycle with him and was not injured. Driver was Davil L Brinkmeyer fifty one of 718 N Grant. Damage five dollars confined to the rear wheel of the bicycle. Two reports of damage to parked vehicles were received over the weekend. Herta Rush reported GMC pickup damaged while parallel parked on Elm at Highland. Rebecca Jones reported a 1954 Plymouth damaged while in the city parking lot east of the Memorial building.

Jimmie Stowell N. Grant Cherry Santa Fe Larry Sheriffius N. Forest Stowell Davil L. Brinkmeyer

Mrs. Wheatley Dies In Three Car Crash Near Chanute

Marie Wheatley 70 of rural Chanute was killed when her westbound vehicle collided with a car carrying James Youngberg 18 and June Hargrove 14 on Highway K39 east of city limits. Youngberg and Hargrove were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. another driver, Ethel Bennett 61, escaped injury. The crash left Wheatley’s Plymouth and Youngberg’s Chevrolet total losses. Funeral services for Wheatley planned at Big Creek church. Johnson Mortuary in charge.

Marie Wheatley R. 3 Chanute K39 James D. Youngberg N. Grant June Ellen Hargrove W. Main Neosho Memorial Hospital Wheatley Youngberg Ethel May Bennett S. Wilson Hargrove Sberg Plymouth Chevrolet Bennett Neosho County Earl Wheatley Lola Gene Orr Highland Robert David Orr Alvina Hansen Evergreen Charles Beale Manhattan Big Creek Methodist Church Harmony Home Demonstration Unit The Grange Big Creek Gene Taylor Memorial Park Cemetery Johnson Mortuary Highway Patrol James Youngberg No! Highways June Hargrove

Freeman urges speed on Kennedy farm bill to boost economy

Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman told Congress that swift enactment of the Kennedy administration farm legislation is essential to revive the economy. He said full employment won’t come until farmers are better off and warned of broad impact of farm income on all Americans. The plan would let producers form programs to stabilize incomes, curb surpluses, expand food for peace, widen credit for distressed farmers, and empower cooperatives.

Washington Orville L. Freeman Congress Freeman United States House Agriculture Committee

Cash Boxes Stolen From Knights of Columbus Hall

The Knights of Columbus hall south of Chanute was broken into in the early morning hours Sunday and two cash boxes were taken. Members reported the theft to authorities. the boxes contained only a few cents.

Knights of Columbus Chanute

Tribune Phone Contact Change Notice

If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 o'clock.

Tribune

Cease-Fire Call Urged for Laos by Britain and USSR

Britain and the Soviet Union urged a cease-fire in Laos and asked INCA to convene an international commission to supervise the truce. Nehru’s government called the Canada Poland India commission into session in New Delhi. A 14 nation conference in Geneva set to open May 12 to craft a political settlement.

London Britain Soviet Union Laos Inca Nehru Canada Poland India New Delhi Geneva Red China

Francis E Stone Dies at 65 A VFW Leader

Francis E Stone 65 adjutant quartermaster of the Kansas Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars died Sunday in a Topeka Hospital after a Friday heart attack at his home He was a World War I veteran and state officer of the VFW since 1943 The funeral is set for 3 p m Wednesday in Topeka

Francis E. Stone Kansas Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Topeka Stone VFW

Dr. Arthur J. Hoare Dies at 83 in Wichita

Dr. Arthur J. Hoare 83 former professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Wichita died Sunday. He organized and served as the first president of the Kansas section Mathematics Association of America in 1915.

Wichita Athur J.hoare University of Wichita Kansas Mathematics Association of America

No votes surge ahead in daylight saving poll

The Tribune reports daylight saving time adoption oppose 164 to 94 after today’s ballots. Voters cite family time, inconveniences and railroad town concerns with a state wide change debated, deadline 5 p.m. today and final count tomorrow.

The Tribune

Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tonight at Masonic Temple

The annual Chamber of Commerce dinner begins at 6 30 this evening at the Masonic Temple. J C McCurdy of Pet Milk Co Iola will speak with Chanute student entertainment and brief chamber official comments on the program. Tickets available at the door.

Chamber of Commerce Masonic Temple J. C. McCurdy Pet Milk Co Iola Chanute Chamber

Traffic Fatalities in Kansas Log Report

AP notes Kansas traffic fatalities over recent 48 hour and April periods. The log shows 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. readings. 1961 counts 141, 1960 period 119, and April total 34.

Home Economics Week Observances Spread Through County

Chanute High School and Junior College host a fashion show and Y Teen tea for ninth graders as part of Home Economics Week. Observances are planned in Erie St. Paul Thayer Galesburg Stark and St Patrick’s Junior High Chanute with projects emphasizing nutrition foods clothing housing and family wellbeing.

Chanute Neosho County Erie St. Paul Thayer Galesburg Stark St. Patrick's Marie Kyle Kyle Dorothy Coldwell St. Patrick's Junior High Sister Helenion Virginia Moody Assn Mary Ancilla

Castro blasts Kennedy as Hitler in Cuba invasion fallout

Fidel Castro denounced the U S and Kennedy in a four hour appearance asserting the United States plans to oust communism in Cuba. He warned Latin America would rise if invasions resume and ordered hard actions against counter revolutionaries amid ongoing roundups in Havana.

Key West Fla U.S Kennedy Adolf Day Hitler Cuba Fidel Castro Castro United States Latin America U.S. ‘Empire Havana

North Side figures in Kansas City jailed on grand jury request

Fifteen North Side figures were arrested in Kansas City at the Jackson County grand jury's request. They were photographed, fingerprinted, and held without bond for jury investigation. Among those detained are Nick Civella and Alex Presta, amid police figures anger and calls for attorney access.

Kansas City North Side Jackson County Grand Jury City Nick Civella Carl Civella Tom Cacioppo Frank Cacioppo William Camisano Joseph Camisano Jim Palma Morris Klein Ton Fontanello Bennie Palmantere Nick Palmantere Sam Palma Nagel Mroon Phil Simone Alex Presta E. I. Hockaway Don Hutson

Kansas City Man Drowns In Smithville Lake Mishap

David LeRoy Reeves 18 of Kansas City drowned when his boat overturned in Miller Lake northeast of Smithville. His wife watched as he sank 30 feet from shore. Two others survived after the boat capsized.

Smithville, Mo David LeRoy Reeves Kansas City Miller Lake Smithville

Sailors Wins News Tip in Tribune Fire Story Contest

The weekly Tribune contest honors William A. Sailors and Eric R. 3 for a farm house fire near Kimball sparked by lightning that forced the Wayne Harding family to flee in night clothing. A Palet farm fire near Leanna was also highlighted for consideration.

Kimball The Tribune William A. Sailors Eric R Wayne Harding Leanna Louis Palet Floyd Strack Humboldt R

Governor to Attend Washington Meeting

AP reports Governor John Anderson will join a two day session of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations in Washington. The event runs Thursday and Friday with discussions on federal state cooperation and policy coordination.

Topeka John Anderson Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations Washington

Robbery at Drive In Ends With Theft of Watches and Rings

A couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Taylor, were robbed by two armed men at a drive‑in theater Saturday night. The assailants wore silk stockings over their faces and forced the couple to drive away before taking watches rings and a billfold. Police reported the bandits then searched the Taylors' home for further valuables before fleeing on foot.

Emporia Jay Taylor Taylors

Fred Cook New Officer

Fred Cook 29 of 1301 S Forest has joined the police department to fill the vacancy after Ralph Toland resigned. He will work as dispatcher on the 4 pm to midnight shift. A Fredonia native, he is Benedict High School graduate and has lived in Chanute since 1950. He formerly was a Santa Fe railroad switch man and is married with two daughters, Pamela 9 and Sherry 4.

Fred Cook S. Forest Police Department Ralph Toland Cook Lige Matlock Fredonia Benedict High School Chanute Santa Fe Railroad Mrs Pamela Sherry

Considerable clouds and thundershowers in Kansas forecast

Eastern Kansas sees lingering clouds with scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon or tonight and a turn to cooler conditions Tuesday. Highs range from the 60s in the northwest to around 70s elsewhere, with overnight lows near 70 tonight.

Topeka Kansas Chapman Manhattan Atchison County Goodland Wamego Good Rand Chanute

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