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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1956
Page
4
Views of the News notes that women hold major party leadership roles in the county with Mrs Floyd Kelley heading the Democrats and Mrs Ed Peterson leading the Republicans. It argues women’s political rise parallels suffrage gains and praises their fundraising, interviewing, and organizing as natural extensions of leadership.
A letter from Mrs. Howard Webb of 1715 S Edith urges Chanute schools to provide sidewalks to Roosevelt and Hutton schools. She notes absence of sidewalks along Santa Fe to Roosevelt and complaints about muddy streets in winter. She asks for safe walking areas or a safety lane for children and urges city action.
A collection of satirical quips on politics and society. Topics include campaign tactics, weather jokes, voting age debates, pilot error, and labor day reminders with references to Elvis Presley and Truman.
A visitor questions a prisoner about a so called unlucky 13 and the jurors and judge. The Brooklyn Gob from Iowa explains working in Des Moines and a question about the movie genre follows as Bessie attends her first class in domestic science and is asked to tell briefly the sur-
A humorous exchange describes an unorthodox method to keep milk from souring by leaving it in the cow. The jokes shift to farm life with a two legged calf and a dog that is treated as a family member, ending with a playful banter about a bored visitor.
Twenty five years ago Chester and Reuben Uden rescued a saddle pony from a burning Uden barn northwest of Chanute, suffering minor burns as the barn and contents burned. a hay barn owned by Frank and Charles D. Robbins in Rose was destroyed with a large truck and 800 tons of baled hay lost. A 7 year old girl underwent foot surgery at the local hospital to remove a needle from her foot. Fifty years ago Prairie Oil and Gas battled heat as it labored to lay a 12 inch oil line between Chanute and Humboldt, with about 70 workers resigning as pay and conditions sparked labor difficulties.
A reader reflects on gun safety amid a shooting among youths and weighs in on political influence. The piece questions the impact of declared endorsements on individual voting choices. It emphasizes personal independence in voting regardless of leaders.
Dr George Crane argues sermons must be engaging to keep worshippers. He notes dull preachers drive away teens and even spouses, urging ministers to study oratory, use humor, and craft a narrative structure with a strong opening, illustrative cases, and a punchy closing.
Reporter Drew Pearson notes a major shift in Democratic power as big city bosses and faction leaders were sidelined at the convention. The piece lists new leaders who backed Stevenson and shaped machinery for four years, including Tom Finletter, George Killion, Wilson Wyatt, David Lawrence, Col Jack Arvey, and Steve Mitchell, with South harmony cited as a key change.
The piece imagines a device recording inner thoughts for twenty four hours and broadcasting them on radio. It argues such a machine would force cleansing of vulgar or demeaning thoughts and notes that thoughts imprint on our faces and bodies, affecting mood and health.
A teaching on narrative speaking uses parables and real cases to illustrate points. The column cites Dr. Crane and Hopkins Syndicate for a public platform booklet. It also reports various local visits and family updates including Cox, Cook, Anderson, Hempen, Benson, Andres and others visiting relatives and friends.
Members of the WSCS met at the Roper Church one afternoon last week to tie a comfort and give a surprise handkerchief shower. Mrs. Keith Blair served as hostess.
WASHINGTON The city of Liberal Kansas will gain its first airline service. Central Airlines of Fort Worth Texas was authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide service on a three year trial basis. The decision also allows additional service on routes from Amarillo Texas to Wichita with stops at Borger and Guymon.
The Chanute Tribune lists publication data, editor and publisher names, and circulation details. It notes delivery schedule and service areas including Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and neighboring states.
A B47 jet bomber at Smoky Hill Air Force Base crashed after a tire blowout during takeoff on July 13. An Air Force board blamed the blowout for the crash, killing four crewmen.
The day features events at 4 00 PM 4 30 PM 4 45 PM 5 00 PM and 8 30 PM as listed.
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