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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1958
Page
7
Coffeyville police report 16 year old Dallas Tate confessing to five recent burglaries, naming a 17 year old as an accomplice in one break-in while claiming sole involvement in the other four. Tate is held on burglary and larceny charges.
The plaintiffs allege a conspiracy among dairy firms to sell milk below cost to eliminate small dairies. Adams Dairy Co. of Blue Springs filed a similar suit on August 6 against six firms plus two more in Springfield and Sedalia.
Four small dairy firms from the Greater Kansas City area seek an injunction in U S District Court accusing six major dairies of violating antitrust laws. Named defendants include National Dairy Products, Fairmont Foods Co., Country Club Dairy, Borden Co., Foremost Dairies Inc., and Meyer Sanitary Milk Co.
Kansas officials investigate irregularities at the Atchison grain inspection office. Private payments accepted for weighing shipments after hours prompt an inquiry led by state director Harry S. Dole. Howard J. Weinman, former chief inspector, has been discharged and may appeal. The auditor's office will review the books.
A new investment corporation to provide long term loans to small businesses was announced in Kansas City. The First National Bank of Kansas City organizes the firm under a federal act, with other banks invited to subscribe capital and SBA matching private funds. Loans may run up to 20 years with a potential 10 year extension. Interest rates will be set by the SBA.
Chanute Public School system announces 109 teachers for 1958 59 led by Buford F Fisher as superintendent. The list covers senior high junior college and trade school faculties with principals, department heads, and specialists including Reed McMurray Penner Knight Hollenshead Wood Blunk and Jester plus many subject teachers across Alcott Hutton Royster Murray Hill and Lincoln schools.
Uimbarger is first, Laura Warren fifth, and teachers include Calvin Cassady principal fourth grade Mary Lee Breyfogle second and third Thelma Childers first and Mrs. Warren.
About 90 members of the Irene Kaufmann Settlement left Pittsburgh on Tuesday for a 10 day trip to the Emma Kaufmann camp in Harmony Pennsylvania. They will sing dance swim play checkers cafasta and see movies.
In Ellenville New York a five month old boy Michael Jr. suffocated after a plastic food bag was placed over his head by his mother Mrs. Michael Luis during nap time. The incident occurred Tuesday with the bag remaining on the infant for about two hours before discovery.
Local residents prepare for the national American Legion meeting in Chicago with delegates Kyle and Forsyth. A Whitworth family picnic honors a 93rd birthday at Clapson home with relatives from Sedan Fort Scott and Erie. Other visits include Winifred Burkett visiting from Toronto and Miss Burkett teaching at Oakley. Families from Erie join highway group meeting in Topeka as Forsyth serves as Ottawa South Highway Assn vice president.
Families from Erie and surrounding rural areas hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend. Attendees included Fred J. Naff visiting from Newport News Virginia, and Donald E. Moody on furlough from the Air Force. Others traveled to Colorado, Arizona and Texas for vacations or visits with kin.
A U S Air Force physician warned at the International Astronautical Federation that reentry poses greater blackout and disaster risks for spacemen due to the sudden gravity pull after weightlessness. Volunteers in jet testing showed face distortion chest pain fainting and confusion, with gravity suits providing protection. lasting effects could affect circulation movement vision and judgment, potentially causing fatal blackouts.
Five thousand letter carriers attend the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in San Francisco and take a two hour parade along Market Street Tuesday night. The march showcased the endurance and solidarity of postal workers during their annual gathering.
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