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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
4
Major Simons of the Air Force rode to 100000 feet in a balloon to scout science and spectacle. He reported dark space and stormy skies as inspiration for future entertainment. A carnival company may offer a 100000-foot lift at ferris wheel price.
A discussion of highway planning showing bypass projects around Erie laid out years ago and developed under varying political powers. It emphasizes professional engineers driving steady progress, with plans laid under one party often executed by another, yielding constant road improvements.
The column critiques language and media, notes American attitudes, and parodies trends. It jests about insults in different cultures, the myth of hi fi from AM radio, inflation of profanity, and cultural figures like Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe.
A lighted torch in the jungle is debated by a listener and a hunter. An old farmer forces his wife to keep a cash account and critiques it weekly. He recounts a domestic moment with mustard plasters teeth extracted and small sums.
A speaker laments budgeting for private amusement, chiding that no person is made of money as a week’s spending reaches two dollars and a half. The remark emphasizes financial limits and personal restraint.
Harold Weber ages 17 and his sister Dorothy 15 were saved from the Neosho River near Chanute after sinking in the water. Neighbors and swimmer Joe Anderson pulled them from the water unconscious but revived them with no ill effects.
The piece explains the so called Ivy League look through items like buttoned down collars on shirts and caps. It notes rear collars on shirts and belts adjusting outfits while describing coats trousers and loafers common to the style. It ends with a humorous aside on underwear knowledge.
Dr George W Crane explains that elderly confusion in the morning may stem from temporary brain anemia, low iron, poor dentition, low blood pressure, and fasting. He cites mental stimulation from visitors, tea or coffee, hearing aids, new glasses, eye surgery, church attendance, and walking with a pedometer as ways to boost brain function and alertness.
Washington column discusses defense budget battles between House and Senate. A letter from Defense Secretary Wilson to Knowland promptsSaltonstall to shift stance as Ike's budget and foreign aid plans face criticism. The piece cites Humprhey Church Morse and Johnson as part of the political maneuvering.
HAL BOYLE mulls crowding and the rise of teamwork in modern life. He notes the shift from individual effort to collective action and suggests ways a person can stand out while joining the crowd. The piece uses light humor to critique social trends and urges personal initiative amid growing sameness.
Joplin city manager J D Baughman will resign to take the city manager job in Hutchinson Kansas. He asked the city council yesterday to approve his resignation and succession plans.
Baughman states Hutchinson will receive roughly $12,500 annually, close to his prior pay. Hutchinson assumed duties as Joplin's first city manager on July 1, 1954, arriving from St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Baltimore insurer Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland reports American employers lost more than 500 million dollars last year to dishonest employees. B H Mercer notes embezzlement fears outrun other risks and bonding payouts have surged about 400 percent since 1944. He cites 50 000 honesty claims last year and a 40 percent rise in arrests over five years.
The SeKan area Boy Scout council executive staff will attend a training conference for scout executives. The event aims to enhance leadership and program delivery for local scouting units.
Chanute Publishing Company announces consolidation of The Chanute Tribune and The Daily Timesert. Ernest W. Johnson remains editor and publisher with James E. Sheridan handling advertising. Publication schedule: evenings except Sunday. second class matter at Chanute post office under 1879 act.
Executives at the University of Colorado Boulder host a series of courses August 26 to 31 to aid the SeKan area council. Attending are Ray Aringdale scout executive Independence Wiley Tracy district executive Neodesha and Charles Rodgers district executive Chanute.
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