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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1959
Page
4
The Iola Register notes a congressional committee favors a one cent increase in the federal gasoline tax as a compromise to finance the interstate highway program. The piece argues motorists may accept the small tax for faster, safer, better roads and considers diverting existing gas tax funds to the program if needed.
A driver covering 10000 miles yearly at 15 mpg consumes 666 gallons. The added one cent federal tax costs about 6.66 dollars annually, while saving on fuel by using new freeways could offset this amount without much freeway use.
The Topeka Daily Capital notes the decline of the hula hoop as cheap sales replace earlier high prices. It recalls playground craze, children mastering hoops, and adults briefly joining in. The piece ponders what new fad will follow this market cycle.
Cast all your anxieties on God for he cares for you from I Peter 5 7. This brief verse offers comfort and guidance invoking divine care. It encourages faith in difficult times and reassures readers of spiritual support and relief through trust.
A columnist reflects on small city shame for lacking a reproduced past, wartime nostalgia, and modern oddities. The piece jokes about readers' fashions and media, notes social status of mobile homes, and imagines Queen Elizabeth III vacation plans and cross country travel.
A collection of light witticisms from Atchison Globe and Augusta Gazette. Jokes feature an overgrown fish tale a stubborn guest strategy and dock foreman notes about a new freight loader. Humorous punchlines include wordplay on objects prayers conditions and health metaphors.
Twenty five years ago the city moved utilities to a cash only policy ending a waitlist practice. Chanute schools filled all vacancies with Kathleen Elliott Georgiana Spielman and Goldie Lineback chosen for grade positions. A large gathering at William Byington's home included numerous relatives and friends from diverse areas while other locals traveled to Pittsburg and Akron for business and industry news. The Santa Fe railroad reinstated a night ticket agent role Arthur Henry now filled the post, with Raymond Whisenand moving to baggageman. Galesburg granted a 20 year natural gas franchise set at 25 cents per thousand cubic feet for domestic use and 10 cents for manufacturing.
The article notes New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller weighs a 1960 presidential bid with public opinion polls guiding his timing. It compares Nixon’s cautious approach, cites Dewey’s influence, and details Rockefeller’s Aug. statements and NH primary talks with Senator Styles Bridges.
Vice President Nixon hosted a private luncheon with key senators to share private impressions of Nikita Khrushchev. He noted Khrushchev in private is controlled and informed and that editorial opinion affects him. Nixon recalled Khrushchev boasting missiles, and described factory workers reacting warmly to his outreach.
The Chanute Tribune 1915 edition lists Chanute Publishing Company as publisher with Ernest W Johnson as editor and publisher. Department managers include James KB Ker Idan and Dwight Wallingford. offices at Chanute Kansas. Subscription rates and circulation terms are provided for Neosho and surrounding counties.
State of Kansas in Neosho County Probate Court notices a petition by Marty M Larrick and others to admit a joint will dated September 15 1864 and appoint Harry M Larrick as executor Without bond, with defenses due by September 7 1959 at 10 AM in Erie Kansas.
A dense late evening and daytime TV grid lists programs across KOTV WDAF KODE channels with titles such as Wagon Train Death Valley Days The Price is Right and Today in the Four States. The page also notes news weather and sports segments and several late night shows including Jack Paar and The Lawman, ending with Movie listings and a final note.
The Kansas City Star announces a five cent weekly price hike effective September 1. New rates will be 50 cents weekly for morning, evening, and Sunday issues, 13 a week, with the rise attributed to rising costs.
A device translating typewriter strokes into braille, built by 16 year old David Milne of San Diego, is on display at the electronics convention in San Francisco. Milne designed the system from surplus parts to aid his visually impaired younger brother Steve.
The item lists five language questions and their suggested answers. It notes grammar, pronunciation, spelling, word meaning, and a prefix or initial sound clue. The proposed corrections adjust pronouns tense and preposition usage, provide a phonetic break for unctuous, identify collateral as the misspelled word, define fictile as moldable, and offer an uh starting word meaning present everywhere.
A bolt of lightning struck the Illinois Terminal building home to the Globe-Democrat in St. Louis causing bricks and debris to rain onto the street from 12 stories. No injuries reported as most people sought shelter during the downpour.
In San Antonio a collision occurred Tuesday between the Police department's Voice of Safety vehicle and a bicycle ridden by 12 year old Paris Flower. Flower sustained minor injuries in the incident involving the safety broadcasting vehicle.
Actress Gia Scala of films and actor Don Burnett of television plan to marry in Santa Monica California. The couple announced their intention in a brief press statement and said the wedding is scheduled for a later date.
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