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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
The Smith family of Chanute faces illness and financial strain with Mr. Smith an ordained minister and part time carpenter. Tony 18 Jim 15 Paul 10 Danny 6 Tim 3, plus schooling younger siblings. A grandmother cares for children as utilities and bills rise while a Christmas adoption list promises support.
Forty nine families are listed with the Chamber of Commerce for Christmas adoption this year, with 56 initially listed last year. Santa's Helpers will again assist with food baskets clothing and items for families not receiving other aid. The chamber serves as a clearing house. names may be added after verification. Donations may be sent to Santa's Helpers care of The Tribune or to Larry Wilson at First National Bank.
O B Enloe president of Local 41 was beaten in a Local 41 parking lot while an election was under way. Enloe, 51, sustained facial injuries and three broken ribs and could not identify his attackers. He denied the assault related to the Local 41 vote, suggesting possible unrelated motives.
In Manila a large U S military cemetery at Fort William McKinley is dedicated covering 152 acres. It holds 17 182 U S dead from the Pacific war and 36 279 listed on the Walls of the Missing. Generals Krueger O Donnell and Admiral Spruance attended the ceremony marking the Pearl Harbor anniversary.
Erie district court jurors returned a 500 verdict for Mrs. Mary Ann Hudson in her suit against M. E. Summers Taxi Co and driver Marion Alexander of Chanute for a December 1959 traffic accident. She sought 7,500. A related suit by her husband Larry D. Hudson for damages of 3,500 remains.
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce highway council urged offering driver education courses in all Kansas high schools. Funds, raised by driver license fee increases last July 1, will total about 8 million dollars annually, enough to reach the 300,000 students rather than the current 113,000.
Warren L. Hartley 39 year old postmaster of Belle Plaine vanished after attending an American Legion meeting. His body was found behind a shed seven miles west of Belle Plaine with a shotgun still in his grasp. The note found beside him hinted at illness and despair. He leaves a widow and two children. a 24 hour search followed his disappearance and a state wide alert for possible kidnapping or harm was issued.
Police arrested William O. Merchant of St James Missouri in the 500 block on South Santa Fe last night on charges of driving while intoxicated reckless driving and no driver’s license. He was held at the city jail today pending bond or hearing.
Discoverer XVIII, a sky spy satellite with secret gear, launched from Vandenberg aboard a boosted Thor-Agena B. The 2100 pound capsule will eject a 300 pound sample over the Arctic for recovery near Hawaii, carrying tissues, algae, blood cells, spores, and film to study radiation effects for future spaceflight. The mission aims for data on high orbit capabilities and detector technology.
In New Orleans the white pupil stream at William Frantz School declined to 14 as of today amid ongoing integration. The day’s total followed a Monday high of 23 white children attending classes after federal court order on November 14. Police reported calm weather and quiet by the lines, while another school, McDonogh No. 19, remained blocked to most Negro students. A Negro first grader attended Frantz, and a small number of white children were seen at the school amid lingering tension. Stones were thrown at the home of a family with a Frantz-attending child, and earlier a rock was thrown at Mari on L. McKinley’s residence. Juveniles also tossed rocks at Mrs. McKinley and another person.
TOPEKA AP Marvin Larson state welfare director urged restoring about 2 million dollars in funds cut from medical care for welfare assistance clients. He warned reductions would hurt vulnerable families relying on Medicaid and related services.
President-elect Kennedy offered Byron Leslie Whizzer White a post in his administration. White, a Denver attorney and former Colorado football star, did not specify the position, but planned to reply in a few days. Kennedy said no cabinet announcements today as Kefauver urged strong antitrust enforcement and Stevenson joined the talks.
Pittsburg AP reports a fourth grader’s class Thanksgiving essay. The child lists gratitude for family and food and includes a controversial line about Kennedy as president. The piece illustrates student voice and schoolwork from the holiday season.
William Townsend 72 of Salem Oregon visited his son the Rev Clarence Edward Townsend pastor of the Nazarene Church in Goodland after 31 years apart. The two had assumed the other was dead and learned of each other through letters to Durant Oklahoma. The reunion included Townsend’s daughter Donna Soller of Gothenburg.
In SCANDIA Kansas a group of residents from Republic County are reconstructing the original Colony House built by 20 Swedish settlers of the Swedish-American Agricultural Society. The project aims to mark the centennial year with restored town landmarks including the original store and an old saloon. Descendants lend original furniture for the period display.
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hour period up to 9 am with figures for December and year comparisons. The log cites 1960 totals and compares to 1959 with references to Wasser for Insurance and a phone contact.
Forty two freshmen Republican lawmakers and their wives met at Chanute Country Club to prepare for office next year. The event featured a question panel with Wilfred Cavaness John Sherman Jr Robert Allen Tom Schwinn and Clyde Hill. Wives discussed inaugural attire and the House speaker position.
Mrs Curtis Smith age 35 was killed in a one car accident two miles north of Nickerson Kansas on Wednesday AP report notes she was the wife of Curtis Smith and the incident occurred in rural Nichols County accident details unavailable at press time
Richard G. Lamb, 31, of Haysville, was found dead in his car in his garage. Police said Lamb died of carbon monoxide poisoning today.
Carl Maher reported theft of two power saws and an electric drill from his truck. Police recovered the tools from a tavern operator who had held them as security on a $15 loan and identified a suspect. Charges will be filed against the suspect, not now in Chanute.
American freedom is hailed as the world's hope for escape from tyranny by Syrian Yankee Rizk a longtime lecturer and author born in Syria with American lineage He recalls wartime hardship and an eventual path to U S citizenship noting America faces a contest to preserve independence through open society and global leadership He urges a world where freedom becomes universal while warning against the Old World pulling America into hostility Rizk who lives in Boston advocates for the United Nations Children’s Fund and international travel work
Topeka AP Dale Spiegel says Gov George Docking should refrain from clemency action while death row inmates have appeals pending in the Kansas Supreme Court. Hearings are set for Dec 29 for Richard Hickok Lowell Lee Andrews and Earl Wilson, all with ongoing Supreme Court appeals. Legal authorities note no Kansas ruling on clemency amid pending appeals, with other states split on the issue.
London AP report says Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dropped a broad hint that when appropriate he may invite Premier Chou En-lai of Red China to visit Britain.
Washington AP reports that lens dotted satellites intended as relay links for a world communications network are under development by the U S Air Force. The program aims to provide spaced based relay capability to support long range communications worldwide.
New York AP reports president elect John F Kennedy will wear a high silk top hat at his inauguration according to his tailor today. The statement underscores the ceremonial fashion choice for the incoming administration.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler air. Low tonight 25 to 30, high Friday near 40 degrees. Highest temperature on record for this date 1909 reached 228. Lowest for this date 1950. Relative humidity at 1 PM and barometer reading noted as falling.
The Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy skies with light snow confined to the extreme northeast this afternoon and occasional light falls in the extreme west tonight and Friday. Lows range near 20 in the northeast and 30s in the southwest, with highs Friday in the 30s northeast to near 40 in the west and south. Wednesday night lows span 25 at Wamego to 34 at Goodland. statewide calls include shortages in numbers and carrier lines for Tribune land and highs.
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