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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1958
Page
2
The United States withdraws one battalion of Marines from Lebanon, with the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division moving heavy equipment to the beach and set to leave early Wednesday. Adm. Holloway announced the pullout as part of a broader US and British force withdrawal amid UN deliberations and regional tensions.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 21 for Richard Ready and Helen Ready of Shamokin Pennsylvania and Jesse Burger of El Dorado Springs Missouri. They face child desertion and aiding and abetting charges in a baby swap involving Paul Andrew five months old. The infant is at Tulsa juvenile shelter. The Readys allegedly traded the infant for Burger’s 1957 pickup.
President Hoffa said he is not frightened by anyone as he defends Teamsters authority to eject hoodlums. Robert F. Kennedy pressed if Hoffa fears the troublemakers, while Hoffa notes the union’s constitution grants broad ejective powers but warns caution in their use.
Congress seeks to end use of a 1789 statute to justify government secrecy. The Moss bill would declare the law nonauthoritative for withholding information. Six recent cases cited include NLRB records, Agriculture film scripts, Great Lakes import data, World War II export data, Farmers Home loans, and Rural Electrification loan data. The White House decision remains unresolved.
The account notes Dave Beck’s downfall after a corruption conviction and records Kennedy challenging toughness while Hoffa insists he will follow the constitution in addressing union leadership disputes.
The Associated Press reports Adm. Holloway announces the first withdrawal of U S Marines from Lebanon, a battalion of 1700 to depart Wednesday, leaving more than 13000 troops. Global talks at United Nations and Washington focus on strategy as Asian African nations back Soviet calls for withdrawal. Jordanian military court sentences 12 Jordanians and one Syrian to death for arms smuggling aimed at overthrowing King Hussein.
U.S. passenger cars averaged 9 359 miles annually. Car advertisers increased newspaper spending by over 13 percent in 1957 compared with 1956. Phone 117 The Tribune.
The August crop report shows American farmers likely to set multiple production records. Total crops may reach 113 percent of the 1947-49 average, with wheat at 1.421 billion bushels and soybeans at 536 million. Barley and livestock feed grains also set to exceed prior marks while corn hay oats potatoes and sugar crops reach near-record levels under crop controls and soil retirement programs. Prices have fallen as surpluses grow, creating marketing challenges for crops including soybeans.
C. Fred Longshore of Arkansas City will become personnel officer of the Osawatomie State Hospital Friday.
Honolulu reports a U S nuclear test at Johnston Island observed from Hawaii at 1230 am Hawaii time. The Atomic Energy Commission describes the detonation as part of Operation Hardtack with a brief flare visible for seconds and observers noting a tomato rose color in the sky.
Mr and Mrs Cheslie McConnell of 511 West 7th were seriously injured in a two car crash south of Pittsburg Sunday. They showed slight improvement today but remain on the critical list for several days.
Short notices cover births and family visits across California and nearby towns. Highlights include Tommy and Barbara McQuin welcoming son Robin Uden on August 9, extended family travels from Toledo to Cha nute and Holly visits, and Army Private Jack Waltermire completing basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood with family nearby. Santa Fe carloadings for the week ending August 9 rose to 22 367 from 21 814 a year earlier.
Funeral services for Wesley W. Johnson drew family members from several states including brother Forest Johnson and wife, plus James Huggins and his wife of Waco Texas. Attendees included John W. Johnson of Clinton Iowa, Lowell Starr and family of Genoh Nebraska, Mevin Honer and Wayne Hazlett of Hiawatha, and Jess and Edwin Stucker of Effingham.
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