Hog Price Drops Cattle Steady
Kansas City AP report on livestock markets shows hogs down about 50 cents to 1 dollar per cwt, while cattle and calves hold steadier prices. Detailed quotes for fed steers, heifers, cows, and calves across weight ranges in good and utility grades, plus notes on sows, hogs, and sheep pricing. Parson’s market section lists additional US No 1 and 3 grade ranges and regional egg and produce updates.
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Kansas City
Parsons
U.S
Wall Street Gains on Low Priced Issues in Market Slide
Wall Street saw a hesitant advance in late trading led by low priced issues. Some favorites rose a major fraction as the list moved in a narrow range and turnover reached the week's high with about 3.5 million shares traded. Prices were uneven through the day with little major news guiding the market.
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NEW York (Ap
NEW York
C AP
Wheat prices mix in Kansas City trading report
Trading hours show volatility with wheat No. 3 around 1.78 to 1.84 per bushel, corn listed with mixed bids, soybeans about 2.19 to 2.23, and various grain and egg prices noted. International updates report Formosa tensions, Argentina Chile island dispute, and Lebanon calling its UN delegation dispute resolved.
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Kansas City Cash
Kansas City
Lutheran Delegates Represent Chanute Church at Kansas District Meeting
Rev. W. T. Niermeier and Robert Lassman will represent Chanute Zion Lutheran Church at the 48th Kansas District convention in Wichita August 18 to 21. The four day event opens with a 2 p.m. Holy Communion service at Broadview Hotel. Herman Harms D. D. of St Louis will deliver the inspirational address, while Walter H. Meyer of Topeka will preside over business sessions with delegates from 162 churches.
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Chanute Zion Lutheran Church
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Wichita
Broadview Hotel
Herman Harms D. D
St Louis
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Walter H. Meyer
Topeka
Kansas
Marines Withdraw From Lebanon Begin Pullout
The first element of a U.S. Marine battalion sailed from Lebanon after noon today to rejoin the 6th Fleet patrolling the eastern Mediterranean. The 1,700-man 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Division cleared beaches as withdrawal begins, to be completed by Friday.
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Oil Service Office Here
Birdwell Surveys of Oklahoma Inc opens a Chanute Kansas oil field survey station at 27 S Grant with local manager Bob Neal and engineer Phil Rancourt. The mid continent division based in Tulsa serves Oklahoma Kansas and Illinois and moved operations east to Chanute to meet rising demand.
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Wilson County
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Altoona
Latimer Falls Short in Erie Probate Judge Primary
Erie Democratic write-in candidate Harold Latimer received zero in-state absentee votes. He had 171 votes before the count and needed eight more to secure the nomination, per the county clerk's office.
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VFW to Honor NBC Head Robert W Sarnoff
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will award Robert W. Sarnoff, chair of NBC, with the Commander in Chief Gold Award at their New York convention for staunch support of Americanism. The VFW headquarters in Wichita announced the honor.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
New York
Robert W. Sarnoff
Sarnoff
National Broadcasting Co
VFW
Wichita
Deaths and Funerals in Chanute Area
Amy Bailey sister of L Ray Cole dies at a Kansas City niece home. Lt Col Robert Daigh Marine Air Corps killed in a California auto crash. He is survived by wife Betty and three children. Daigh had flown millions of miles. funeral plans incomplete. Dick Bruenjes 73 dies at home in Walnut after failing health. Survived by wife Verna and three daughters, five grandchildren, one sister. Last rites Friday at Walnut Methodist Church with burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Kansas City
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Chanute
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San Diego
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W. Main
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Russell
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Walnut
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Stark
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Carsons Funeral Home
Elvis Presley Mother Dies in Memphis Hospital
Mrs Gladys Presley, mother of Elvis Presley, died in a Memphis hospital at age 42 from a heart attack. Elvis, on emergency Army leave from Ft Hood, was asleep at their home as the news broke. Vernon Presley and Gladys were by her side. she had been treated for jaundice and hepatitis and was not in critical condition.
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Vernon Presley
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Perry School to Host Community Meeting on August 20
Perry School announces a community meeting August 20 with a REA program at 8 o'clock. Attendees will bring cookies and drinking cups, and a basket dinner will be held Sunday noon in Highland Park honoring Mr. and Mrs. E P Coffin of South Gate California.
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Formosa
Formosa Strait
Matsu
Perry
REA
Highland Park
E. P. Coffin
South Gate
Calif
Hospital Admittances and Dismissals Reported
Daily Transcript records Wednesday admittances at Neosho Memorial Hospital including Jane E. Elsten and Anna Turner among others with medical and surgical cases. Dismissals listed for Wednesday include Michael A de La Torre and Mrs F L West Jr with additional today entries incomplete.
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E. Oak
Kenneth Bartlett
Humboldt
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Garland Vardue
Earlton
Surgical
Anna Turner
S. Steuben
Richard Dietrich
Everett George
Jimmie Schaefer
Chanute
Charles Glore
Jerry Pullman
Tom Pinklay
R. 3
Michael A de LaTorre
S. Forest
F. L. West Jr
W. 2Nd
Local Births and Names in Obituary List
Mrs. Earl Lovelace of Thayer and Mrs. George Jesse of Humboldt plus Mrs. Ralph Toland of 218 N Lafayette are listed among births and notices. A new arrival is a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Daniel of Erie.
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Thayer
Earl Lovelace
Yates Center
George Jesse
Humboldt
Ralph Toland
N. Lafayette
Delbert Daniel
Erie
Farmer Resigns As U S Attorney For Kansas Agency
William C. Farmer announces resignation as U S district attorney for Kansas effective August 31 for personal reasons. He plans to return to private practice in Wichita. Speculation centers on Wilbur Leonard of Topeka and Milton Beach of Kansas City as potential successors. Farmer has served five years in the post.
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Wichita
Wilbur Leonard
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Sedgwick County
Bureau of Investigation
Fore
District Attorney's Office
Kansas In Probe Details Teamster Contributions
Parsons publisher described in 1956 how Teamster contributions aided political campaigns for Hall and Gov Docking. He cited about 3000 dollars to Hall and 3500 to Docking, suggesting donations were linked to opposition to right to work laws. He could not confirm delivery to Hall's 1954 gubernatorial run.
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Cave-Man Tactics Backfires
In Van Nuys California police reported Robert M. Connelly told officers he did not hit his wife Maxine 41 after she accused him of dragging her through a tomato pantry and forcing her to sleep in a chicken coop for three nights. He received a 25 day jail sentence.
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Calif
Robert M. Connelly
Maxine
Connelly
Pool Hall Owner Wounds Missourian
A 22 year old Marshall man was shot and critically wounded last night by the owner of a pool hall who told officers he fired after a dispute. The incident occurred in Satanta, Kansas, and local authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Satanta
Kan
Marshall, Mo
Pool hall shooting wounds Caldwell Construction worker
Kenneth Matthews, a Caldwell Construction Co. employee on a grain storage project in Satanta, was wounded after Charles Pitts Sr., pool hall owner, fired a revolver through a broken window following the closing hour. Deputy Sheriff William Haddigan identified Matthews and recounted the events.
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Chanute Tribune
William Haddigan
Kenneth Matthews
Caldwell Construction Co
Marshall
Satanta
Haddigan
Charles Pitts Sr
Pitts
Matthews
Parsons Adopts City Budget With 23.9999 Mil Levy
Parsons city commission approves a 23.9999 mill levy budget after a Tuesday hearing, with a 4.2256 mill hike. A resident voiced tax opposition and said she would sell property and move. In Allen County, the county fair features fine crops, harness racing for three days, Gov. Docking appearance, eight-state horses, and $4,000 in prizes with a trophy presentation Saturday. Moran area reports three robberies on Cherry Blossom Cafe Vera's Dress Shop and City Meat Market, totaling about $250 and nine cigarette cartons. Bourbon County Fair attendance is expected to set records, with about 3,000 opening day and 10,000 over four days.
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IOLA
George Docking
Allen County
Gov. Docking
MORAN
Cherry Blossom Cafe
Vera's
City
Fort Scott
Fiat
Bourbon County
Birdie Tebbetts Quits As Redlegs Manager
Cincinnati report says Birdie Tebbetts resigned today as manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs. Tebbetts had held the post since September 29, 1953, announcing the decision himself while Gabe Paul, the Redlegs general manager, listened.
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Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Gabe ‘Paul
Redlegs
Tebbetts
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Farm bill compromise clears House amid farm belt pressure
The House passed a late compromise farm bill and sent it to the Senate after reversing prior moves to break a stalemate. Farmers and the cotton textile industry pressed for action as Congress neared adjournment.
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