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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
4
The piece notes public figures face sharp scrutiny and fragile moods as the season of goodwill approaches. It cites weather, markets, politics, and health as triggers, urging readers to vent now before cheer returns two weeks before Christmas.
The county treasurer will require proof of paid personal property tax on motor vehicles before issuing 1958 plates under a new state law. Tax receipts serve as evidence, with affidavits for low assessments. The aim is to curb tax evasion. honest owners welcome the change and concealment by others is discouraged.
A British visitor notes Manila fuses stark slums with middle class housing and pockets of wealth. Dock workers survive on pennies daily in cramped scrap homes while two story frame houses, open shops, and few sewers mark a city with no zoning. Wealth concentrates with Chinese merchants and sugar interests alongside Levittown inspired subdivisions and a Polo Club enclave.
E L Lawson reflects on a Nigerian chief who speaks English, French, and his native tongue and contrasts foreign language learning abroad with Americans. He laments the lack of Americans studying languages while noting that many foreigners adapt to local customs when visiting the United States.
A stark observation notes that wealth accumulates on suburbs farther from city core, creating geographic and social distance between rich neighborhoods and poorer residents. The remark highlights inequality in access to resources and opportunities.
The Los Angeles based column portrays California Governor Goody Knight as isolated and defeated after denying him a second term. He cites clean administration and labor peace while big money interests allegedly block his reelection, paralleling Hiram Johnson’s past clash with banker power and the rise of direct democracy through the direct primary.
Earl A. Pearce reports completion of an extensive underground conduit network, the city’s most in a town this size, with 16 205 feet laid. Power now leaves the plant via conduits. Next week surface work will begin on a nine mile gap between Chanute and Fort Scott.
Dr. George W Crane counsels Mabel D. 28, an attractive secretary, to marry fiancé Jack after a pep talk. He argues true love can grow after marriage and urges choosing a partner by brain, then letting love develop. He warns against premarital sexual demands and urges readers to mail for his booklet.
Washington columnist Ed Creagh humorously chronicles life with a lively six year old. The child’s energy and quirks strain patience yet reveal surprising cleverness as daily routines collide with parental limits and social expectations.
The Augusta Gazette recounts a scene of a boy mocked by peers and a caregiver debating Abraham Lincoln as a biblical reference. The narrator reflects on neglect, superstition, and the decision to keep the boy despite social risk, noting old times and cautionary humor.
A miscellany from the Chanute Tribune includes clips and quips on manners and law. It features jokes about ignorance of law and lawmakers, a wedding joke, and a remark on a father and son tie. The page lists Chanute publisher details and subscription rates for Wilson and Woodson counties.
Brief news items from the Chanute Tribune page four dated Friday December 6 1957. Local notes and quick updates capture community happenings in Chanute Kansas and nearby areas.
A dense OCR listing outlines Saturday and Sunday broadcasts across channels 4 6 12 with a long sequence of shows including Westerns, cartoons, live variety, and sports. Program times span morning to night with multiple conflicts and cross-channel references.
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