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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1956
Page
10
Chicago faces a mounting polio outbreak with 609 cases and 13 deaths as clinics intensify inoculations of children with Salk vaccine. The Public Health Service marks 1,330 cases as an epidemic threshold while convention leaders defer mass delegate vaccination.
Carrollton Missouri authorities report three prisoners escaped the Carroll County jail. Frank Holbert 39 Leroy Holbert 19 both of Independence Kansas and Smith Standley Jr of Carrollton broke out while awaiting parole decisions. They pried a wall hole with a bed rod. Standley faced release August 16.
State Rep. Howard Bentley of Kinsley was defeated for the Republican nomination to the House. Hubert L. Fatzer won with 643 votes to Bentley’s 335 based on 9 of 13 county precincts. Fatzer is a brother of Justice Harold R. Fatzer, a former attorney general and Bentley’s political rival.
Louisville mayor Andrew Broaddus urged neighborhood garden clubs to beautify traffic islands but officials found no suitable islands in the districts. He then ordered the parks department to take on the project, noting only one garden club had offered and it lacked a local island in its area.
Colorado women Democrats push for a party platform plank demanding free information access across all government branches. Dr. John A. Farley presented a Federation of Women’s Democratic Clubs resolution urging constitutional guarantees of the people's right to know and access information in executive legislative and judicial agencies.
Secretary of Defense Wilson calls the Suez Canal crisis a minor upset and says it should not alter U S defense planning. He notes possible ramifications but hopes the issue remains local and not involve East and West.
State Republican Chairman Lloyd Ruppenthal said the GOP has settled differences in the primary and nominated an outstanding ticket. He praised Warren W. Shaw for governor and Ike and Dick for national leadership as he predicted Carlson and a full Republican delegation to Congress and a victory in November. Wilbur G. Leonard endorsed the voters’ confidence in Shaw and urged unity behind all nominees.
In western Manabi province the government army navy and air force move to suppress an uprising. President Velasco Ibarra accuses defeated leaders and Porto Viejo garrison of leading the revolt. Quito reports normal activities and censorship is imposed.
Piero Pirelli, prominent Italian industrialist, died in Milan yesterday from a heart attack at age 75. The death ends a leading career in Italian industry and finance.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey said he was encouraged as he prepared to go to Chicago to seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He predicted Adlai Stevenson would be nominated for president by the convention not later than the second ballot and indicated he would pursue the No. 2 spot.
St. Louis Hawks announce the signing of Norman Stewart a 6 5 guard from Missouri University who holds the school's scoring records and will join the team for the training season opening on September 22.
Chicago economist Leon Keyserling, top adviser in the Truman administration, called the idea of record prosperity a myth. He said Republican claims of prosperity are unfounded in a statement for the Democratic convention platform draft.
At Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver a two year program to destroy 30,000 500 pound napalm bombs started. Col William A. Johnson said the bombs are obsolete and there is no alternative but to destroy them. Bombs burn in a large pit and few are destroyed daily due to fierce flames. Steel casings will be sold for scrap.
A reader from Albuquerque, New Mexico, informs the IRS of a change of address after filing taxes from county jail. The letter notes sentencing to the U S penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas. The communication ends with a sign off and a reference to advertisements.
Chicago report that organized labor leaders skip the Democratic convention scene to avoid appearing to steer the party. Few union chiefs attend as observers while in 1952 they had active roles. Washington signals AFL-CIO codirectors James McDevitt and Jack Kroll will refrain from onsite participation.
President Eisenhower signed 13 bills yesterday including measures to continue federal housing operations and establish a flood damage insurance program for homes and businesses. The action came at the end of Congress’s session with sixteen bills still awaiting his signature.
The Ever Ready 4 H Club held an Achievement Party at North Valley School with wood working cooking and sewing displays. Refreshments served to 23 members and 31 guests followed by a Thursday tour to the Flottman home. High Prairie Pioneers met at the church with 22 members present for programs including talks and demonstrations. A swimming party was planned for August 23 and the Pleasant Valley Rockets met at Green Valley School to report on events and plan the August 15 17 fair and an August 30 pool party.
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