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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1956
Page
4
Views of the News notes the Socialists and other minor parties fail to appear on Kansas ballots for the upcoming election. Prohibitionists provide the sole third party presence, easing ballot counting for election boards. The piece suggests a future rise of a third party but predicts a three party ballot this fall.
The Missouri National Guard, 250 members, will be called to active duty by the governor to aid 325 highway patrolmen during Labor Day weekend. They will remove wreckage, transport casualties, and provide first aid as traffic surges. Officials warn headlines will reflect grim traffic tolls next Tuesday.
A collection of light, political humor and social observations. J P H notes Ike’s promotion, party coattails, egghead forecasts, a giddy local girl’s fashion, chicken jokes, labor holidays, and gendered business claims with dated quips.
A sunburned local explains to a tourist that New Mexico once got half an inch of rain during Noah and the Ark, prompting the visitor to reflect on weather and travel. The pale passenger follows with a remark about prior car travel.
A man just released from prison reflects on the challenge of reentry and the uneasy homecoming. He notes the difficulty of reconnecting with old influences and the weight of others understanding his feelings, while another speaker hints at insights from Congress and public life.
Friends congratulate City Clerk Charley Wood and his wife on their Golden Wedding anniversary. Wood has served 16 years as city clerk and helped establish the Wareham and Wood telephone exchange in 1897. Beekeepers of Southeastern Kansas plan a second annual picnic at the Yount home north of Chanute.
The September ELManack lists notable dates from 1666 to 1936 noting the London Great Fire, Harvard's founding, the 1906 Oklahoma land openings, the 1789 Bill of Rights, and other milestones. It adds humorous asides about Labor Day roles and local lore.
Washington column alleges Smithsonian shifted all investments to Folger-Fleming, paying broker commissions from a $5 million consolidated fund. Folger-Fleming handles transactions while Scudder, Stevens, and Clark set policy. The piece notes political ties and possible investigations into Harriman campaign spending and election irregularities.
A mother's account shows how daily 15 minute home study with Billy T. and father participation boosted his spelling reading and grades from near failure to upper quarter. They learned typing, used a finger chart and won small prizes while Dr. Crane urges mothers to boost morale with the home tutor book.
High school and local notices itemized on the Chanute Tribune page include subscription rate details for Neosho, Allen, and Woodson counties with prices for one month to one year. The notice lists Chanute publishing staff and addresses for the consolidated newspaper operation.
A Polish liner Massowsze voyage to Stockholm saw six passengers abandon ship before departure, with police noting they hid and did not report to Swedish authorities until after the vessel sailed. One man recalled his only prior travel outside Poland was a three year stay in a Soviet concentration camp.
The Independent Times of Indonesia denounced Red Chinese forces entering northeastern Burma as bluster and arrogance. It noted Beijing radio’s constant prologue of vehemence and warned the incursion contradicts Indonesia’s neutral stance.
An advertiser’s guide emphasizes prudent purchasing. It outlines steps to verify product quality, compare prices, check seller credibility, and read guarantees to avoid scams.
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