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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
7
Washington officials say about 40 Chinese former students remain in the United States seeking to return to Communist China while 41 Americans held in Red China cannot leave. No exact records exist on the students numbers or reasons for staying.
Former Prime Minister Clement Attlee, 72, has recovered from a cerebral thrombosis, his wife said today. The illness became public only last night as Attlee receives medical care in London. Hedy Lamarr also returns briefly to Vienna after an 18 year absence following her early film fame.
Canton Ohio. Assistant Secretary Lothair Teetor laments professional snipers in government who he says discredit business. He compared them to cotton weevils and corn borers, noting they are fewer but still active in Washington. The remarks came at an industrial day banquet during Canton's sesquicentennial events. A laying hen has a productive TOKYO-Japan hopes to life of 10 to 12 months.
Humboldt notes describe Methodist Mary and Martha class at the church meeting presided by Mrs. Jennie Brothers with singing and social hour. World Wide Guild of the Baptist church hosted a Mother's Night observance with a varied program led by Carol Davis. The Lutheran boys softball team earned first in church group standings coached by Leonard Krone, who received a mitt as thanks.
Two teenaged boys were picked up in Richmond suspected of auto theft. Police reported the pair were detained after witnesses alerted authorities and a pursuing officer recovered a stolen vehicle nearby. Investigations continue to determine involvement and motives.
Two boys aged 15 and 16 admitted taking about 100 cars, mostly bright-colored convertibles, saying the flashy vehicles helped them attract girls. Police noted the youths described the cars as "sharp looking" and used to pick up girls.
Neodesha, first half champion, meets Coffeyville, second half title winner, to start a best of three playoff at Coffeyville Sunday night. If needed a Monday game at Neodeska decides the series, with a coin flip to choose location for a potential third game. The victor advances to face the Western Kansas season champion.
Coffeyville leads the SEK with an 18-6 second half record. Oswego sits at 13-8, Neodesha 13-9, Independence 13-13, and Parsons 4-18 as the lone regular season game ends the schedule.
Gordon Riddle at Ocean Drive in South Carolina sought the cheapest way to communicate with 97,000 Indians in New Mexico after two hurricanes. He handed a note to Louise Hyde, manager of the local telephone office, seeming to demand return of something with the message You can have it back.
TOPEKA. The retail liquor license held jointly by C. L. Hurlburt and Melva Burnice Woodin, Salina, has been suspended for seven days effective Aug. 22. Charles Pratt, state liquor control director, said the suspension was made for issuing an insufficient funds check in payment for liquor supplies.
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