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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

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Western backed plan urged by U N General Assembly

The U N General Assembly emergency meeting received a Western backed plan urging Secretary General Hammarskjold to craft security arrangements in Lebanon and Jordan to enable the withdrawal of U S and British forces. The proposal echoes Eisenhower era ideas and seeks two thirds support though Arab and Asian opposition remained.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Middle East Eisenhower Norway Canada Colombia Denmark United States Britain Dulles Selwyn Lloyd Assembly Leslie Munro New Zealand U.S Lebanon Jordan U.N Dept Hans Engen Hammarskjold Engen Nice 81-Nation Assembly

Curl Will Teach In Randall School

H G Curl former Tribune reporter and Chanute high school teacher has taken a position as English teacher in the rural high school in Randall Kansas near Concordia Mr and Mrs Curl will move Tuesday of next week to Randall

H. G. Curl Tribune Chanute Randall Kan Concordia

VFW Feed Set For Tomorrow At Armory

The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors their annual merchants feed at 7 p m tomorrow in the National Guard armory south of town. Fried chicken will be served.

Veterans of Foreign Wars The Post National Guard

Cars Collide No Injuries Near South Mound

A collision today about 7 40 a m near South Mound involved J G Mayfield Parsons R 1 and Mrs James A Dyke St Paul R 1. Mayfield's 1946 Ford rolled over causing damage to the right rear and top while Dyke's 1956 Ford sustained front end damage. No injuries were reported by the Sheriff's office.

Erie J. G. Mayfield Parsons R James A. Dyke St. Paul R South Mound Sheriff’s Office Mayfield

Green Light For St. Paul Refuge Approved by Kansas Panel

The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission, by a 4 1 vote with one absent, approved moving ahead on the St. Paul Wild Fowl Refuge between St. Paul and Parsons. Casey O Bryan spoke for local landowners demanding 250 per acre to sell land, threatening court action if not met. Alcock backed proceeding and introduced a three landowner committee plus a petition of a dozen signers in support.

Wichita Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Dave Leahy St. Paul Parsons Ford Harbaugh Wellington Commission Ray T. Amer Pleasanton C. E. Kaup Manhattan A. H. Alcock Chanute Sherman Brollier Hugoton Ed F. Madden Hays Casey O'Bryan Pratt O'Bryan Alcock J. T. Strasser Albert Balfay James Snead

Kansas Traffic Is Fatal to Six

Six people died on Kansas highways over the weekend, raising the year’s toll to 323. Victims include Mrs. Lillie May Harris, 82, of near Caney in a car truck crash west of Caney, and two Fort Riley soldiers killed when a station wagon overturned near Marysville. Also, two riders on a motorcycle died near Tribune, and a Seminole man perished on Highway 183 north of Hays. Missouri reported six deaths in the same period.

Associated Press Kansas Lillie May Harris Caney Chautauqua County Harris Gene Harris William Ray Putnam Tulsa Putnams Fort Riley Marysville Kane Gerald H. Johnson Salinas Calif Gordon Scott Scotts Bluff Neb Highway 96 Tribune Kan Dean Hilburn Studley Dean E. Dixson Great Bend Lloyd L. Sullins Seminole Okla Highway 183 Hays Missouri

Patterson and Harris Weigh-in for Fight at Wrigley Field

Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson weighed 1844 pounds and challenger Roy Harris 194 for their 15 round title bout at Wrigley Field. Harris weighed in first at Hollywood Legion Stadium wearing boxing trunks and cowboy boots while both men stood in stocking feet for the actual weigh-in. Patterson, from Mount Vernon New York, is listed as a 6 to 1 favorite.

Los Angeles Floyd Patterson Roy Harris Wrigley Field Harris Hollywood Legion Stadium Cut and Shoot Tex Patterson Mount Vernon N.Y

Minor Injuries In Car Truck Collision Near Chanute

Two men escaped serious harm when a 1956 Chevrolet rammed under a pipe load on a semi-trailer at Barker's corner three miles west of Chanute. O. H. Jennings was treated for a glass cut. Jesse Ellis and Jennings were unhurt aside from that. The truck, hauling for Cities Service Gas Co., was undamaged.

Chanute Art Jensen Highway Patrol O. H. Jennings N. Santa Fe Jennings Jesse Ellis S.central Jensen Barker's Corner Cities Service Gas Co Dean L. Yates Tuttle, Okla

Senate Votes Contempt Citations in Rackets Hearings

The Senate issued contempt citations against Maurice Hutcheson and 12 others tied to the Rackets Committee probe. The action sends the cases to the Justice Department for grand jury indictment consideration. Citations target refusals to answer about finances and union funds, with names including Accardo associates and Chicago figures.

Washington Senate Maurice A. Hutcheson The Carpenters Union Justice Department John L. McClellan D-Ark Rackets Committee Hutcheson Tony Accardo Chicago Pete Licavoli Detroit Tucson Ariz Licavoli Ernest Mark High AFL Spotlight New York Accardo Joseph Aiuppa Elmhurst Joseph Divarco Sam Battaglia

Youth Rescued From Bottom of Roeland Park Pool

A 13 year old St Joseph Missouri youth Paul Richard Carroll was rescued from the bottom of the Roeland Park swimming pool and taken to a hospital in good condition. Lifeguards responded after Ted Kennish, assistant manager, spotted him underwater.

Kansas City Kan St. Joseph, Mo Paul Richard Carroll Roeland Park Carroll Clarence Carroll Ted Kennish

Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Report 1958 Update

Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records section show 6 in the last 48 hours, bringing the year to date total to 323. The same period in 1957 recorded 324 deaths.

Topeka Kansas

First Moon Rocket Explodes 77 Seconds After Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The nations first moon rocket shattered into bits 77 seconds after launch forcing a second lunar probe attempt planned for a three day window starting Sept 14. Officials cited a possible random failure from a ruptured fuel line as debris was recovered from the Atlantic.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force U. S Atlantic Cape Navy Vanguard Space Program Johnson Advanced Research Prrjects Agency U.S Army Earth Moon Thor Rocketdyne Aerojet-General Washington Roscoe Wilson

AFL-CIO Orders End to Mutual Aid With Teamsters

The AFL-CIO Executive Council voted to end all mutual aid pacts with the ousted Teamsters Union as soon as possible. President George Meany led the move with only Joseph Curran dissenting, though Curran agreed to abide by the policy. Hoffa’s connected groups and several alliances would be scrapped under the order.

Unity House, Pa Afl—Cio Teamsters Union Afl-Cio George Meany Federation Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Meany Curran Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Transportation Unity Senate Walter Reuther United Auto Workers

Eisenhower Library Fund Reaches $259 Here

Contributions to the Eisenhower Presidential Library fund total $259 amid a Kansas drive aiming for a $100,000 pledge. Gifts range from $5 to $50, with checks made to Eisenhower Library Commission and donations routed through local outlets like The Chanute Tribune.

Eisenhower Presidential Library Fund Kansas Abilene Ike Eisenhower Library Commission the Tribune Commission Dwight C. Diver Gordon J. Willis The Chanute Tribune American Legion Post Chanute Discount Co Joe F. Balch

Injuries Fatal To McConnell

Cheslie McConnell of 511 West 7th died at Mount Carmel Hospital Pittsburg after injuries from a Aug 10 car wreck near Pittsburg. He was 67 and a Santa Fe conductor born in Alma Illinois March 16 1891. Survivors include Mrs McConnell two sisters nephews a niece and stepfather with funeral arrangements pending Johnson Mortuary.

Cheslie McConnell W. 7Th Pittsburg Mount Carmel Hospital Mount Carmel Neosho Memorial Hospital Santa Fe Railroad McConnell Alma Ill Chanute Letta Dugan Lola Ernest J. King R. J E. C. Eller S. Santa Fe John Volpe S. Evergreen Johnson Mortuary McConnells US 69 Masonic Lodge the Elks and

Order of the Arrow Scouts to Attend National Conference

Five to seven Chanute Boy Scouts will join 25 Southeast Kansas delegates at the University of Kansas in Lawrence August 25 to 28 for the national Order of the Arrow conference. They, along with other regional attendees, will participate in workshops camping fairs and a large fellowship program. The event brings together 49 state delegations and foreign guests, with Richard Nixon invited as a speaker and Richard Lee Chappell as keynote.

Chanute Order of the Arrow University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Jim Bedenbender Ricky Hummer Ellis Potter Bill Danny Slane Brian Haller Terry Sutcliffe Iola Roger Gossard Wiley Tracy Neodesha Merle Leech Oswego Ronnie Beougher David Peterson Parsons Bedenbender Bill Slane United States Richard Nixon Richard Lee Chappell Brotherhood of Scout Order SeKan Jerry Ulrich Lola

School Office Opens for Students as Prep Begins

High school office reopened today per Superintendent Buford Fisher as students prepare to start. Lockers may be checked out by high school students beginning Aug. 25, while schedule changes can be made on Aug. 21 and 22.

Buford Fisher

Joplin Boy Drowns Near Bartlesville

A five year old boy from Joplin Missouri named John Patrick drowned in a private lake west of Bartlesville Oklahoma. He was visiting relatives with his parents Mr and Mrs George Patrick. The family had gone to the lake to swim when the tragedy occurred.

Bartlesville, Okla Joplin, Mo John Patrick Bartlesville George Patrick

Gov Docking to Start Iola Harness Races

Gov George Docking will start one harness race at the Allen County Fair in Iola Kansas and present a trophy to the feature event winner. The fair runs three days with entries from eight states. Docking and Mrs Docking will attend a picnic hosted by the Allen County Young Democratic Club.

Iola, Kas George Docking Allen County Docking Young Democratic Club

Two Pacifists Arrested At Wyoming Missile Base

Kenneth R. Calkins and Ellanor Calkins both of Chicago were arrested after attempting to persuade a Cheyenne welder to halt work at the union’s first operational missile base near here. Air Police revoked their entry and handed them to FBI agents for investigation. The man and woman face no immediate charges.

Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Here Kenneth R. Calkins Ellanor Smokey Kaiser Col H. F. Muenter Warren Air Force Base Federal Bureau of Investigation Calkins Charles L. Calkins Board of Pensions of the Methodist Church Haverford College Pennsylvania University of Chicago

Heat wave ends in Kansas with warm trend ahead

TOPEKA AP A heat wave was broken in Kansas over the weekend as skies cleared and fair weather returned Saturday. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 81 at Hutchinson to 88 at Garden City with overnight lows from 59 at Emporia, Dodge City and Manhattan to 60 at Concordia. The weather bureau forecasts a gradual warming trend today and tonight with some scattered thundershowers likely in the west and north Tuesday morning.

Topeka Kansas Hutchinson Garden City Emporia Dodge City Manhattan Concordia Weather Bureau

Man Slightly Injured Rescuing Pet Horse From Fire

Liberty Kansas AP reports Virgil Patchett received arm burns while freeing a horse tied to a porch post from a burning vacant house. The 25 year old mare Susie owned by Henry and Mrs Bolejack and children Allen Linn and Dean. The house was a total loss.

Liberty, Kas Virgil Patchett Susie Henry Bolejack Allen Linn Dean

Floods Displace 600 Families in Eastern Venezuela

Flooding in eastern Venezuela drove 600 families from their homes. Dis patch reports put damage at about $600,000 and note the area affected near Caracas with lingering impacts from the disaster.

Caracas Venezuela

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Don Cooper U.N. Assembly West Curl Randall School VFW St. Paul Refuge Patterson and Harris Bernard Schriever Air Force Ballistic Missile Division Schriever Roy W. Johnson Defense Department Glenn Welker City Ihe the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Joplin
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