26 Apr 1960
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1960
Page
1
The city commission directed City Manager R. J. Hayes to finalize fire truck bid specifications after review by Fire Chief C. W. Brennan. Hayes will submit the specs to the Kansas Inspection Bureau for approval before bids. The purchase supports the city’s fire insurance rate classification.
Cuban officials held two American men Alvin Table Jr. and William Lees after they fled a Bahaman island in the yacht Muriel III. They allegedly killed boat owner Angus Boatwright when escaping to Nassau after illicitly stealing a boat in Key West. Barbara Table, 18, wife of Alvin, remained on Isabela de Sagua island.
President Eisenhower announced a series of labor management summit conferences to improve industrial peace. AFL-CIO and National Association of Manufacturers would name three representatives each to arrange topics and invite top executives with bargaining agreements. Labor and management aim to tackle automation inflation growth and foreign competition.
Eight cars of Southern Railway No. 30 Peach Queen derailed on a bank near Seneca South Carolina after expansion buckled the rail. Engineer J S Dean 67 Atlanta said he could not stop while traveling 55 to 60 mph. Conductor died and 11 passengers were injured.
Vicki Sue McKown, 13 months old, was entangled in a pedal cart and strangled on Monday in Wichita. Mrs. Harold McKown found her daughter beneath the steering wheel and attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation before firefighters arrived with a resuscitator. she died en route to the hospital.
Tony Accardo longtime Capone associate and Chicago crime syndicate boss was arrested for filing false income returns. Federal agents seized him at a 22 room suburban River Forest mansion and brought him to the downtown Chicago courthouse. the indictment covered 1956 to 1958 with reported incomes of 42862, 67450, and 68871. If convicted on all counts he could face nine years and 15000 in fines.
Cha nute Junior College music and dramatics departments stage assemblies at Thayer Midway and Joint Rural of Stark this week and next. A student life theme titled Collegiate Billboard features a men's quartet, men's chorus and skits by Anita and Diana Weber Carolyn Thompson Charlotte Rhodes Janis Richwine Craig Berry Howard McMurray with faculty sponsors Harold Tar ply David Parker Leland Crapson and Eldon Penner.
In Groton Connecticut the Tulibee, first of a new class of atomic powered hunter killer submarines, will be launched Wednesday. The sonar packed vessel seeks enemy subs and features hydrophones and transducers in the nose and angled amidships torpedo tubes. It measures 273 feet, displaces 2600 tons, and carries 6 officers and 50 men.
Norfolk report says Berthelene M. Ashton, arraigned on fraud charges for cashing a government check, appeared pregnant in court. Officials released her without bond fearing she would return for trial, but she failed to appear and marshals found the pregnancy was a pillow. Judge Hoffman cautioned stricter checks going forward.
French President Charles de Gaulle lands at LaGuardia to a cheering crowd and a 40 man U.S. armed forces honor guard. He tours Manhattan ahead of a ticker tape parade and social engagements with Mayor Wagner while pledging cooperation with Eisenhower on a pre summit strategy to ease East West tensions.
Rex A. Baker, who disappeared after a car crash in Chanute, was arrested in Council Bluffs Iowa. The 1959 Oldsmobile involved in the wreck was identified as stolen from Wolf Motor Co Tulsa. Police found a .38 revolver and narcotic residue in the wrecked car and learned Baker had paroled status and listed Dallas Texas as his address.
Topeka Kansas AP reports fair skies and mild temperatures across the state with gradual warming expected from today into Wednesday. Highs mid 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s, with some cloudiness Wednesday and a few light showers in eastern Kansas.
Eight franchised dealers in Chanute cooperate for a citywide used car sale running through month end. Cole Motor, Tabor Motor, Bill Young Chevrolet, Ranz Motor, Shurtleff Motor, Mitchell Motor, Taylor Erickson Motor and McCune Motor participate with lowered prices.
Message directs readers to call 700 after 6 pm if the Tribune contact cannot be reached by their carrier.
The Community Facilities Administration assigns 25600 dollars to Atchison Kansas for planning a storm drainage project with an estimated 769000 dollar cost. Senator Frank Carlson notes the plan includes storm sewers near Highway 7 and flood control on the north branch of White Clay Creek.
Clarence Schmanke aged 50 died when his tractor overturned in a ditch on his farm northeast of Alma in a Monday accident. He was identified by authorities and the incident is being investigated locally.
Los Angeles AP reports a five day strike ending at Vandenberg Air Force Base after delaying construction of missile launching sites at Lee Wasser for Insurance. The work stoppage concluded yesterday with crews returning to the Lee Wasser project.
Topeka AP reports a traffic death log for a 24 hour period ending 9 am Tuesday in Kansas. The figures show 0 deaths in the most recent 24 hour window, with 113 deaths for the comparable 1960 period and 143 for the 1959 period.
Dr Barbara Moore, a 56 year old vegetarian, passed sleeping British sergeants Mervyn Evans and Patrick Moloney during a dawn hike near Wendover Utah as the trio pursues the U S walking record of 79 days 10 hours 10 minutes set in 1926.
President Eisenhower plans a special message urging Congress to act on his legislative program and oppose Democratic spending proposals. GOP leaders say he opposes a 20 percent federal pay increase and a bill allowing the FHA to buy 1 billion dollars in government backed mortgages. Dirksen says the president will confront Democratic excesses and aim for a four bit surplus.
Weary rescue teams dig through Lar and Gerash ruins as death tolls drop from initial estimates. Iran Red Cross officials say total dead likely under 500 after on scene reports and aerial assessments. Survivors are housed in tents and fed after the two quakes struck the city and nearby villages.
The Chamber of Commerce dinner is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple open to the public. Featured speaker will be Wichita banker Robert Gadberry. Ebar Schultz retires as president with a past year resume, and Dale Painter outlines next year’s projects. Junior College quartet directed by Harold Tarpley will sing, Rev. Paul Life to give invocation, Buford Fisher to MC.
City spraying was halted today to replace pump cups on the sprayer. Officials expect operation to resume tomorrow morning as wind conditions improved last night and spraying continues both day and night. City Manager R. J. Hayes cited wind as a delaying factor but noted favorable conditions.
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