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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
10
Barbara Allison reports on the Cha nute Junior College Christmas yearbook second issue and its 60 page goal, the Engineers' Ball event on December 21, and a campus survey of student vacation plans, exams, and social activities with many named students and places.
The Associated Press reports a stormy start to winter with rain and floods threatening many areas from central California to Washington. Cold extends from southern North Carolina to eastern Oklahoma, and Messena New York records 30 degrees below zero as frigid air grips the Northeast. Roads washed out and schools closed as families evacuate low lying regions.
The Wayside Inn in Sudbury Massachusetts, famous from Longfellow and linked to Henry Ford, was destroyed by a blaze early today. Firefighters battled the flames as the historic structure burned, with damage detailed but not yet fully assessed.
Washington report on a B47 jet bomber crash near McPherson Kansas on October 4 says three crewmen escaped through the bomb bay at 240 to 290 mph and about 5000 feet. The bomber was level when the first two left through the bay door and began rolling as the third escaped. Ejection seats failed in two cases or could not be used.
New York reports the Ford Motor Co stock offering moves forward as the SEC reviews the registration statement. Ford Foundation raises shares offered to 10.2 million amid strong demand from regular customers and first time buyers. Nine month sales reach 4.043 billion with profits of 12.2 million and assets at 2.483 billion. Tentative pricing set for January 18 with underwriting teams guiding the public sale.
Underwriters at Lowry Air Force must distribute shares to prevent disorderly trading. The academy dance band plans to sell at least 100 shares per customer initially. In certain cases sales may exceed this but 200 shares remains the ceiling.
Vernie Umbarger, an Earlton dairy man, was named to a 15 member advisory committee representing dairy groups from Kansas Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico. The committee serves the 9th Farm Credit District Banks for Cooperatives and will advise directors and officers as cooperative capital expands.
Denver reports the Air Force Academy hosts its first formal ball for cadets with home town sweethearts arriving nationwide. The Christmas dance runs 9 p.m. to midnight in Arnold Hall at the cadet recreation center on campus.
Britain's experimental jet airliner the Comet III diverted to Montreal after takeoff for London on the globe circling test flight. The aircraft landed with one engine out and four in operation.
Enos Slaughter, 39, Kansas City Athletic outfielder, wed for the fifth time yesterday to Miss Helen Spiker, 25, an airline hostess from Kansas City. The couple plans to spend the holidays at Slaughter’s Roxboro, North Carolina home and will reside in Kansas City.
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