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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
8
George Fortune, 53, trapped in a phone booth, called police and was jailed for three days on intoxication charges. In a separate incident, a boy named Frank Sr. freed his son by sawing through a steering wheel after the boy stuck his head in the wheel while the father was away.
Boston hospital premieres a $10,000 doctor radio paging system claimed to be the first on the Eastern Seaboard. The device enables doctors to be summoned by code numbers, enhancing rapid response in patient care.
Crude oil and lease condensate output for the week ended Dec 15 rose to an average of 7 277 825 barrels daily, lifting year total to 2 498 521 725 barrels. Kansas led losses with production down 2 600 barrels to 333 100, while Illinois posted the largest weekly gain.
Poland and the Soviet Union signed a formal pact guiding future Soviet troop operations in Poland. The agreement covers sovereignty, temporary presence, and limits on movement and use of Polish facilities, with key details to be resolved in three months.
A consumer advisory explains how advertising aids safe purchases by helping buyers compare products, read labels, check warranties, and verify seller credibility. It highlights practical steps to avoid scams and make informed decisions.
San Francisco police report a 17 year old patient escaped from a mental hospital and abducted his bride from her parents residence at gunpoint. The couple, married after a previous elopement to Montana, are sought along with a male companion and a Vallejo man, while a field of inquiry includes proceedings to void the marriage.
The State Forestry Fish and Game Commission proposes raising hunting and fishing licenses from $2 to $3 and a combo license from $4 to $5.50 to fund lake and waterfowl refuge projects. The plan targets $300,000 extra annually but keeps current budgets for other agencies under review in the lead up to the 1957 legislature.
The budget division recommends trimming the School for the Blind figures from 275067 to 271091 and from 416835 to 271091 respectively. The adjusted totals reflect line item reductions across the agency.
An elderly Topeka resident told police two armed men robbed him at his home around 2 a.m. They demanded his money, took 55 dollars from his trousers, then forced him to surrender 2500 dollars hidden in the house. The men fled in a car after the robbery.
Armstrong told police it involved money in denominations of 5, 10 and 20 dollars in a Chanute farm matter reported Tuesday December 18, 1956.
Indian student council members from Haskell Institute in Lawrence left a $51.13 contribution for Hungarian relief at Governor Fred Hall's Topeka office yesterday.
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