Gifts Enrich Chanute Public Library During Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles B Smith of Chanute and Long Beach California donated several volumes to the Chanute Public Library. Harvey S Mowrey librarian lists the gifts including six Kipling books twelve O Henry short stories and six volumes of Jack London works plus a single volume Heart Songs a collection of old time popular songs.
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Chanute Public Library
Charles B. Smith
Chanute
Long Beach
Calif
Harvey S. Mowrey
Kipling
O’henry
Jack London
Trials Ordered For 3 Airmen Instructors at Parks AFB
A squadron commander ordered military trials for three technical instructors at Parks Air Force Base on charges of hitting basic trainees. Richard T. Smith Dean A. Warren and William A. Ott face assault related charges. no trial date set. One trainee, James W. Milford, was treated for shoulder injuries from the incidents.
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Oakland
Calif
Parks Air Force Base
Richard T. Smith
Omaha
Dean A. Warren
William A. Ott
Selah
Wash
Air Force
Matthew C. McKeon
Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps Base
James W. Milford
Apalachicola
Fla
Parks
Another Twist Today On Assessment Dispute
A dispute over whether Senator Wilfrid Cavaness had his 1954 property assessment raised or lowered intensified after a Forsyth advertisement claimed a $400 reduction. Cavaness denied asking for any reduction and provided 1954 receipts showing $4 275 assessment, higher than 1953. Forsyth cited county records showing an $800 1954 rise from 1953 and a $400 cut to $4 275 at the board of equalization.
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Chas. F. Forsyth
Erie
Wilfrid Cavaness
Cavaness
Neosho-Wilson County
Forsyth
County Board of Equalization
Two Unknown Servicemen Burial Planned For Memorial Day
Two more unknown servicemen will be entombed beside the Unknown Soldier of World War I on Memorial Day May 30 1958. President Eisenhower signed a bill allowing burial of an unidentified service member killed overseas during the Korean War. A similar unknown World War II burial was postponed due to the Korean War. both will lie beside the World War I comrade in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Innertube Hero Saves Family From Sabine River Whirlpool
Nine year-old Mack Davis used an innertube to rescue his father Hubert and three girls Mary Joyce and June McLin during a sudden whirlpool on the Sabine River in Vidor Texas. The picnic party watched in awe as Mack sprang into the water and guided the tube to his father who then saved the three girls. The Davises are visiting the McLins.
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Vidor
Tex
Sabine
Mack Davis
Mary
Joyce
June McLin
Hubert Davis
Houston
Mack
Davis
McLins
Chanute Animal Clinic Opens at 411 E Main
Veterinarians B D Winters and R A Cook open the Chanute Animal Clinic in a remodeled brick building at 411 East Main. The facility includes exam and surgery rooms, reception, supply and bathing areas, kennel with glazed brick stalls, outside runs, isolation ward, cattle unloading area with squeeze chute, and soon two way radios for emergency contact. Office secretary Mrs William Hilton assists in surgery.
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B. D. Winters
R. A. Cook
Chanute Animal Clinic
E. Main
William Hilton
Western Big 3 Await Response To Suez Meeting
London reports the Western Big Three seek a 24 nation conference on Suez to pacify the canal crisis. Egypt criticizes talks as rights ignored while not committing to Aug. 16 invitation. Britain and France press ahead with military prep. U S predicts peaceful solutions and denies any military commitment. Moscow diplomats hope Soviet attendance and possible invite to China and satellites.
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London
Egypt
Britain
France
Washington
U. S
Dulles
United States
Moscow
Soviet Union
Red China
Secy
Selwyn Lloyd
Christia Pineau
White House
Eisenhower
Waile Dulles
Russia
Cairo
Nasser
Second Victim Dies After Racing Mishap
In Kansas City Kansas the second victim of a motorcycle race crash died in hospital. The deceased was Frank Wenczyk, 41, of Denver. Earlier, 22 year old Robert Dunn of Rockford Illinois had died shortly after the accident.
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Kansas City
Kas
Frank Wenczyk
Denver
Robert Dunn
Rockford
No Alternate Site For Midway School
Don Marple, a school board director, clarifies confusion over next Wednesdays vote on the site for the new Midway consolidated school. He notes only one site will be on the ballot at the Buffalo High School meeting at 8 30. If the proposed site is rejected no alternate plan is decided.
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Midway Consolidated School
Don Marple
Marple
Buffalo High School
Aid for Schools Expanded to Federal Areas
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing 378 million dollars in federal aid over two years to help school districts serving children of federal employees. Funds support building new schools and maintaining existing ones in regions crowded by government activities.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Woman reports missing ice cream freezer top at Santa Fe Park
Park custodian H C Jack La Rue said the article was found after the loss was reported. The owner may recover the top by contacting the Tribune carrier or calling 700 after 6 p m if the custodian cannot be reached.
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Santa Fe Park
H. C
Jack
LaRue
Park
Tribune
Iphone
Steelworkers End 35 Day Strike With Widespread Pacts
Three of the nation’s biggest steel producers signed strike-endingContracts with the United Steelworkers Union, ending a 35 day stoppage. U.S. Steel Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin and Wheeling signed, Bethlehem expected to sign soon. over 30 firms to follow. Major plants like Pittsburgh Steel and Crucible Steel also signed. The three year no strike basic pact sets wages roughly 45 to 55 cents per hour higher than the old average of 2.46 dollars.
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New York
United Steelworkers Union
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Wheeling
Bethlehem Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Pittsburgh Steel
Crucible Steel
Stevenson and Chandler Cited as Cousins by Marriage
Investment broker Thomas Graham sent Adlai Stevenson a clipping claiming Stevenson and Kentucky Governor A B Chandler are cousins by marriage. Stevenson and Chandler are rivals for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Stevenson replied in a brief note thanking Graham.
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Louisville
Thomas Graham
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Graham
Tom
Adlai
Sharon Collins Takes Week Vacation From Chanute Library
Sharon Collins, an apprentice at Chanute Public Library, left today for a seven day trip to Wichita to visit friends and attend a church camp during her vacation.
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Sharon Collins
Chanute Public Library
Wichita
Marine cleared of manslaughter awaits sentence
Parris Island Marine S Sgt Matthew C McKeon was cleared of manslaughter and faces possible punishment for negligent homicide and violation of a general order after a court martial jury deliberated over six hours. He could receive up to three years and a dishonorable discharge though maximums are thought unlikely.
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Parris Island
S. C
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Ribbon Creek
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
G H Smith Injured In Crossing Accident
G H Smith of Wakarusa sustained head bruises in a collision between a Santa Fe track inspection car and a motor car at Ash Street crossing around 5 10 p m yesterday. The track car was knocked from rails with left side damage. the Roth car suffered a left front fender dent.
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G. H. Smith
Wakarusa
Santa Fe
Smith
John W. Roth
R. 2
Chanute
Roth
Dale E. Hasty
N. Santa Fe
Ralph E. Lee
S. Plummer
Beach
Hasty
Lee
Pittsburg Clothier Hugh A. McGuire Dies at 73
Pittsburg Kas Hugh A McGuire 73 a clothing merchant in Pittsburg and Joplin Mo died yesterday of a heart attack He was a city commissioner and former mayor His son Hugh Lambe McGuire runs the Joplin store.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Hugh A. McGuire
Joplin
McGuire
Hugh Lambe McGuire
Husband's Training Is Started Early
Topeka report says a man found shirtless in Highland Park walked bloodied and said his wife beat him. Deputies Ray Lacey and James McClanahan noted the couple married less than 24 hours prior.
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Topeka
Highland Park
Ray Lacey
James McClanahan
Woman Pays for Ten Commandments Subway Ad
Adelaide O'Mara, a 32 year New York Life stenographer, sponsored a month long subway card ad displaying the Ten Commandments. She paid 400 dollars from her savings, kept secret from most, and emphasized the act was personal not church sponsored.
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New York
Adelaide O’mara
The
New York Life Insurance Co
Brooklyn
Miss O'Mara
Heatwave Forecast Drives Weekend Plans Across Kansas
The weather bureau warns Kansans of continued heat through Sunday with highs near 100 degrees. Scattered thundershowers are possible in the western area, while eastern spots reach near century temperatures with lows in the 70s. Record highs cited include Salina at 104 and Wamego at 103 amid widespread heat.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
Liberal
Syracuse
Dodge City
Woods
Hugoton
Great
Memorial Hospital Dismissals And Births Reported
Dismissals Friday include Mrs. Beryl Brown 318 S Western and others in Stark Elmer Light Yates Center Anfia Stanley Fannie Mc Cracken 11 S Rutter Richard Dempsay 115 N Highland Rosemary Sharp 1425 S Edith Births Friday a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Fullerton 1209 S Malcolm Stark Birth today a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Hill Jr Stark
Meany Hospitalized After Golf Suburban Club Illness
Washington AFL-CIO President George Meany, 61, was hospitalized after falling ill at a suburban country club. An aide said the stomach trouble was not serious and no heart problem was found, according to a union spokesman.
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Washington
George Meany
AFLC10
Meany
Woodpecker Attack Triggers Car Rollover Near Livermore
In Livermore California last night Richard Fleming of Woodland was driving with his son Barney 14 when a pet woodpecker leaped up and pecked Fleming's head. The car rolled over twice but both occupants escaped injury. The bird flew off likely in search of a tree.
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Livermore
Calif
Richard Fleming
Woodland
Barney
Fleming
Flemings
Traffic Fatalities Reported in State Records
Topeka Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 2 in the last 24 hours and 358 to date in 1956, up from 316 for the same period in 1955. One earlier fatality not previously reported is included.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hall Shaw Debate Draws Kansas Voters on TV
Kansas voters watched Gov. Fred Hall and Warren Shaw debate right to work on a large state television and radio setup. Shaw pressed for voluntary union membership and Hall defended collective bargaining while opposing the 1955 vetoed measure. The exchange featured prepared remarks, visual aids, and mutual charges in Wichita coverage.
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Wichita
Fred Hall
Warren Shaw
Kansas
Shaw
Topeka Attor
Freding
Fred
Waddy
Hall
Mary
Dulles Proposes International Route for Suez Accord
Secretary of State Dulles outlined a compromise to end the Suez dispute by placing the canal under international operation while protecting Egypt's interests. He emphasized moral suasion ahead of a 24 nation conference, and noted Egypt would receive fair traffic income with possible recognition of ownership.
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Washington
Dulles
Egypt
United States
Kansas Military Construction Projects Included in Signing
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing 2.11 billion dollars for armed forces construction at home and abroad. In Kansas the allocations cover Fort Leavenworth 1.092 million, Fort Riley 1.519 million, Forbes Air Force Base Topeka 1.271 million, McConnell Air Force Base Wichita 396 thousand, and Smoky Hill Air Force Base Salina 3.882 million.
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Washington
Kansas
Eisenhower
Congress
Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Air Force
Forbes Afb
Topeka
McConnell Afb
Wichita
Smoky Hill Afb
Salina
Arkansas City Boy Found Hanged to Death
Clyde Thurman eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Thurman was found hanged in a barn near his Floral community home in Cowley County Two hours after he was reported missing Coroner Joe Morris said the death is under investigation The boy with ten siblings is the child of an aircraft worker in Wichita
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Arkansas City
Clyde Thurman
Walter Thurman
Joe Morris
Thurman
Floral
Cowley
Wichita
Kansas Property Value In New Peak for Taxes
The State Commission of Revenue and Taxation reports Kansas taxable property at a record 4,943,020,788. Tangible property rose by 75,860,738 to 4,191,145,815 while intangible property climbed to 751,874,973, up 37,738,356 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Kansas
CAA Payroll at Chanute Airport Reported as $40,000
City officials release figures showing the Civil Aeronautics Administration station at Chanute Municipal Airport has an annual payroll of $40,000 with seven full time employees. A typographical error in an advertisement earlier Friday had listed the payroll as only one tenth of the correct amount.
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Civi Aeronautics Administration
Chanute Municipal Airport
American Cancer Society Rooms Open For Dressings Thursday
The American Cancer Society rooms at 124% W. Main will be open Thursday afternoon to receive dressings for donation.
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American Cancer Society
W. Main
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Hutchinson
Labor Temple
CAA
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