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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
2
Herbert Hoover urged the GOP to adopt a declaration safeguarding freedom of men as part of the party platform. He received a five minute ovation at the convention, where Young Republicans paraded with banners and markers praising him.
Algerian nationalist commandos raided the old quarter of Bone last night killing a European and two Muslims and injuring another Muslim. One attacker was shot and killed while fleeing. In Tokyo, the American Embassy informed the Foreign Office that three more Japanese war criminals were paroled from Sugamo Prison, bringing the total to 179. In Tunis, shouting crowds greeted Egyptian President Nasr.
Jerry OCallaghan a 34 year old history teacher at the University of Wyoming won the Democratic nomination in the only statewide contest in yesterday's primary. He pledged an extensive handshaking campaign for the general election to oppose Rep. Keith Thomson who was unopposed in the GOP primary.
Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas will attend the opening of the National Aircraft Show in Oklahoma City from September 1 to 3. He will view a 1 pm aerial demonstration by Navy planes, the first such event in the three day show after meetings with officials and industry representatives.
California wildfires scorched 307000 acres in 1955 and destroyed about 4 million dollars in physical property across affected areas.
A review notes the Republican convention lagged on timing and polish with women speakers lengthy and Cabinet members muted. Herbert Hoover drew strong applause, while production missteps included upstaging by a speaker named Eisenhower and a sign-using finale revealing “Republican women.”
A writer recalls a Madison Avenue role as a jazzy pageant from seventh grade. A boy dressed as a book symbolized knowledge, a girl as a tree symbolized nature, and the narrator wore a coal costume for power. Reviewers panned that performance.
In Muskogee Oklahoma a federal grand jury indicted three young soldiers for kidnapping a Missouri forest ranger on July 7 under the Lindbergh kidnapping law. The indictments were returned yesterday.
Billy Wade Findley Roy Earl Creel and Lawrence Phillip Kavanaugh escapees from Fort Crowder Missouri are accused of kidnapping Elmer L Thomas 40 near Powell Missouri. They forced him to drive to a remote road near Muskogee where he was left bound. Federal District Judge Eugene Rice scheduled arraignment for Friday.
The Order of the Purple Heart, a medal for U S servicemen wounded in action, was established on August 7, 1782.
Senator James Eastland and John Stennis joined Gov. J. P. Coleman in endorsing the Democratic national ticket. Mississippi Democratic leaders’ statements reduce chances of a re-called state convention and a party belt. Coleman said Adlai Stevenson has been invited to campaign in Mississippi.
Reporters described remarks yesterday as cautiously worded and avoided naming vice presidential nominee Estes Kefauver alongside Coleman, signaling careful phrasing amid campaigns.
In London Mrs Violando Embiricos explained to the traffic judge that a slip alerting her to pull her skirt down caused her to swerve and hit a parked car. The judge called the movement instinctive but fined her ten pounds for careless driving.
Rhode Island Republican campaign director Edward V. Healey Jr and Bayard Ewing propose using campaign materials with "Ike and Chris" if Stassen's bid for Governor Herter fails. They ask to contact Mr. Stassen to arrange use for Chris del Sesto.
Cleveland report notes Tom M. Girdler 79 retires as chairman and director of Republic Steel Corp after leading the company since its 1930 organization. C. M. White elected chairman. White has served as president and CEO since June 21, 1955.
Loyal Order of Moose lodges in Topeka and East St. Louis were among about twenty four lodges awarded certificates of merit in the international civic affairs competition. The honors were announced during the 68th annual Moose convention in Chicago this week.
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