Christmas mailing rush and city water upgrades noted
Postmaster Leif R. Nelson reports a busy Christmas mailing period with regular Sunday service paused for last minute deliveries. City water now gets a double shot of chlorine during treatment from river intake to finished water. Chanute resident Tom Imnfeld, former sports figure, pursues priesthood at St Paul seminary. Sheriff Lee Montgomery notes six inmates at Erie jail for Christmas with no paroles granted. city jail remains empty.
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Lee Montgomery
Erie
Statue Toppled by Egyptians in Port Said Protest
In Port Said Egyptians toppled a statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the Suez Canal builder, amid joy over the French and British withdrawal. They dented the statue but toppled it as the UN salvage fleet awaits Egypt's go ahead to begin work south of the harbor. Dag Hammarskjold was expected to visit Cairo to discuss salvage crew use.
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Port Said
Egypt
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez Canal
United Nations
U. N
U.N
Suez Canal Authority
Dag W Hammarskjold
Cairo
Plane Delay Leaves West Point Cadet's Family Dark
Mr and Mrs Charles R Wilson of Pittsburg Kansas planned a Christmas reunion with their son a West Point cadet and John Stewart Wilson but a National Guard plane bringing other cadets home was grounded in New York. En route near Altoona their car collided. Mrs Wilson 42 died at Neodesha hospital the husband suffered broken ribs and bruises. The son arrived home later that morning.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Charles R. Wilson
Wichita
West Point
National Guard
John Stewart Wilson
Kansas
New York
Fred Hall
Altoona
Wilson
Grenola
Opal Pauline Dunshee
Moline
James Harry Foulk
William Chester Foulk
George Litchfield
Frederick
Ellsworth
Dolly May Gillespie
Beattie
Maryville
Barbara Schlup
Topeka
Gardner
U. S
Charles Richard Wilson
Garrell Puckett
Glasco
Beaver
James Ellis
Kansas City
Lincoln
Harold Parten
White Christmas forecast dims in Kansas with fair skies
The forecast shows generally fair weather across Kansas through Tuesday with a warming trend. Temperatures range from the low 40s in western areas to the mid 30s in the east, while snow cover melts after weekend precipitation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Arkansas City
Wichita
Cassady
Goodland
Salina
Russell
Hutchinson
Oilman A. L. Derby Dies at 81 in Wichita
Oilman A L Derby 81 founder and former Derby Oil Co board chair died in a hospital in Wichita. He built a regional oil business and led company growth through decades of activity.
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Wichitap
A. L. Derby
The
Derby Oil Co
Boy loses legs after switching engine incident
In Everett Washington 9 year old Robert Forbes was run over by a switching engine while collecting bottles in the Northern Pacific yards. He aims to buy his mother a Christmas present with his 16 cents but loses the coins and both legs. His condition is critical but stable as doctors prepare artificial limbs. community donations help fund care and a possible fund for his future prosthetics.
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Everett, Wash
Robert Forbes Long
Robert
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lonnie Nichols
Nichols
J. R. Otto
Robert B. Long
Hos
Robinn
Bobby
Dannenberg Home Is Tops In Decorations
The L M Dannenberg home at 1201 N Garfield won Chanute Kiwanis Club first prize for best decorations in last night’s judging. Second went to Mr. and Mrs Bill Peters of 5 S Larson and third to Mr. and Mrs. Harry E Wilson at 21 S Larson. Token prizes of 10 5 and 4 were to be mailed.
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L.M. Dannenberg
N. Garfield
Chanute
Kiwanis Club
Dannenbergs
Bill Peters
S. Larson
Harry E. Wilson
Wilson
Christmas Decorations Committee
Bob Davenport
Forrest Steeves
Jack Hadley
Fay Clopine
Tribune Delivery Help Line Instructions
If you do not receive your Tribune contact your carrier. If the carrier cannot be reached call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance and further guidance.
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Tribune
Prince of Peace Birth Celebrated By All Christendom
The Associated Press reports Christmas joy across the world from the Iron Curtain to the West. Palestinians cross barriers for Bethlehem pilgrimages and Judean Hills shepherds watch over keepsakes amid war risks. Soviet Union marks New Year trees while East Berlin hosts a politicized Christmas market. Hungary enjoys a white Christmas with shoppers preparing festive dinners.
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Prince of Peace
Christendom
Hungary
West
Israel
Jordan
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Judean
Jesus
Gls
Germany
Turkey
East Berlin
Soviet Union
Russia
Siberia
Grandfather Frost
Santa Claus
Budapest
Christmas holiday traffic deaths climb across states
The Christmas weekend period saw at least 512 Americans killed in traffic nationwide with Kansas reporting 11 deaths and a statewide total of 658 traffic fatalities for the year. The toll includes several multiyear high figures and numerous named victims from multiple counties and cities.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Chanute Christmas Trade Goes Quiet as Tribune Fails to Publish
Chanute observes a virtual standstill for Christmas with offices closed and retail brisk before a 5 p.m. closing to allow workers Christmas Eve time. Only service establishments like filling stations and cafes will operate tomorrow. The Tribune will not be published.
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Chanute
the Tribune
Fire damages Pittsburg restaurant. $10000 loss
A kitchen grease pit fire at the Jones Drive In Restaurant in Pittsburg caused about $10,000 in damage. Fire Chief Elmer Fields reported the estimate after the Saturday blaze.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Jones Drive-In
Elmer Fields
City Water Usage Across Nations Report
Yesterday total water usage reached 1 135 000 units in the city area while 1 425 000 units were recorded a day earlier. A week ago yesterday saw 1 170 000 units with 8 810 000 units used in the last seven days and 9 180 000 units in the previous seven days. Water conservation urged.
Christmas Eve Service At First Methodist
The Rev Judd H Jones announced a Christmas Eve service of carols and candle light at First Methodist Church tonight at 11 oclock. The public is invited to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Judd H. Jones
Bethlehem Visit Inspires By Rev Judd H Jones
The Bethlehem trip described by Rev Judd H Jones praises the holy site near Jerusalem, its historic significance, and the Nativity church. He argues the event is real, historical, and can happen today in Chanute when individuals welcome Christ, show generosity, and forgive.
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Judd H. Jones
First Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Hebron
Lord
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Montgomery
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Christanne
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