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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
2
A collision on US 169 left a 1953 Pontiac damaged and a 1954 Chevrolet with front fender and bumper damage. Mrs Slater of 303 S Wilson drove south while Everett McCoy of R 1 drove north. Police cited icy conditions as cause.
Thursday admittance Noah R Teegarden of 1001 S Forest. Dismissals Thursday Alice L Laurie of 220 S Steuben. Dismissals today Charles Reinhart 518 W 2nd Robert D Kepley Route 1 Edgar Youngberg 709 N Kansas Wallace Johnson 710 S Central. Births Thursday Mr and Mrs W J Grogan 1408 S Evergreen a son Mr and Mrs Bill D Kellar Humboldt a son Birth today Mr and Mrs Billy Thomas Humboldt a son. Police Court Gene Abbott found guilty of disturbing the peace fined 1 dollar. Complaint signed by R O Kelley.
Alden Whitman William A Price and Herman Liveright pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress indictments They refused to answer questions about alleged past Communist affiliations The three faces tentative trial dates February 4 11 and 18 and were released on 1000 bond
Cessna Aircraft Co. announces a licensing deal with Fuji Heavy Industries of Tokyo to manufacture Cessna L 19 liaison reconnaissance planes. Dwane L Wallace, Cessna president, cites approval by both the United States and Japanese governments. Fuji will build all planes under the agreement.
Obituaries report Ed W. Nantz 75 of 216 W Fourth died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after short illness. Surviving wife Ella and large family. Albert E. Robertshaw 67 longtime Erie resident died in Hastings Nebraska after six months illness. Funeral details given for both with burial in local cemeteries. Beck funeral held for Mrs Bill Dean Beck with service at Wilson Johnson chapel and memorial park interment.
Adm. Arleigh Burke disclosed two thirds of the Navy's operating forces were put to sea during the Middle East crisis. He announced the expansion in an address at the submarine school graduation in New London noting the emergency deployment was ordered as the Suez war threatened wider conflict.
Washington previews four day talks between President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Nehru likely to test ideas on Red China Middle East military alliances Hungary and neutralism. Officials expect closer relations even as differences over UN Russia policy and Korea arise. John Christensen a border farmer turned carpenter makes furniture from broken hockey sticks.
Kansas City markets show light cattle and hog offerings with hogs active and steady to higher. Reports include mixed prices for U S No 2-3 and 1-2 weights, sow ranges, and untested sheep. Chicago prices list steady butter and mixed eggs and grains see small gains and losses with brief market quiet. Kansas City cash wheat and corn bids round out the day with multiple grade listings and modest shifts.
Wall Street showed mixed results with rails easing after yesterday’s surge while steels fluctuated. Lukens gained three points in its strong year, and Eastern Air Lines DuPont and Twentieth Century Fox rose about one point, with Royal Dutch and Zenith slipping. Composer Chopin favored piano in his symphonic influence.
Prime Minister Eden arrives back in Britain after a Jamaica vacation to resume leadership amid bitter debate over his Egypt policy and anti American sentiment. Conservatives show no clear successor though internal friction remains high and editorials urge strong, decisive leadership. Eden vows to lead with renewed vigor and return to duties.
Kansas City market notes show oats at nine cars unchanged and no hay receipts reported this period. Prices listed include White 85-91n milo maize 2.45, kafir 2.40-2.45n, rye 1.42-1.46n, barley 1.22-1.26n, soybeans 2.45-2.50 and 44n, bran 41.75-42.25, shorts 42.25-42.75. Hay receipts: none, two this week, one last year.
A fragment lists cherry crisp ingredients including one can of water-packed red tart pitted cherries and light brown sugar or brown ingredients. The text lacks complete measurements and directions.
Drain cherries and reserve juice. Mix sugar flour orange rind cinnamon salt. Cut in butter until fine. Sprinkle over cherries. Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm with cream. Makes four servings.
A Roman Catholic relief official returning from Austria described deplorable refugee camp conditions. He urged the United Nations to dispatch aid and called for more home rather than Hungarians to be housed, noting overcrowding with six families in a single room and severe shortages of heat clothing and medical supplies.
About 300 persons attended the annual American Legion Christmas party at the club house last night. Post commander Tom Blancett Jr. reported. The dining hall was festively decorated by the auxiliary. A turkey dinner was served. The Dale Madden troupe presented variety acts and the Maddens provided music for the dance.
Scout News Troop 7 of the First Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon at 4 15 PM for a brief gathering and organizational notes.
The Chanute Tribune notes a December 1956 Girl Scout meeting with 18 members and leaders Mrs. Frank Carlburg and Mrs. Charles Rhodes. The session opened with the flag salute and Girl Scout Promise, included a report and roll call, badge discussion, and plans for a Christmas party, and closed with taps. Linda Rhodes was the reporter.
In Pevely Missouri farmers report two unusual animals escaped after a truck carrying an animal shipment to Chicago overturned. The creatures are cousins of raccoons with long snouts resembling anteaters.
An out-of-town couple arrived by car seeking a Methodist wedding at the local church. They were directed to First Methodist Church and, realizing the mistake during the ceremony, stayed until the service ended. They hurried to Trinity Methodist Church but it is unclear if they arrived on time.
The industry produces over one billion pounds of cheese annually across the United States, highlighting scale and output.
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