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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
4
The piece notes ex-judge Bill Smith, once a Kansas political figure, has conceded defeat in upcoming elections and questions the optimism of Kansas and national campaigns. It urges the party to select strong, united candidates and address internal rifts to win broad support.
A taxpayer previously missing a city notice about a tax assessment was later found to have received the notice, sent under the property owner's business name but unfamiliar to the taxpayer. After careful investigation the city resolved the problem and the taxpayer remained satisfied.
This piece portrays India after independence as vast and varied with 385 million people, multiple languages and castes, rising agricultural methods, and health gains, yet facing hunger and conflicting pressures over language policy and nationalism. It notes the young nation’s social divides and complex daily life amid ambition to advance.
Christmas Day brings mixed fortunes with joy for many and sorrow or illness for some. Children receive gifts, toy repairs and old favorites resurface, while car crashes and unemployment cast shadows. Most adults enjoy gifts though family tensions over spending occur.
A commentary argues India’s first plan succeeded while the second faltered due to overestimate of foreign capital. It credits Nehru as the nation’s cohesion, noting his peak has passed from foreign policy focus and warning his loss could destabilize the country.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs E W Edwards hosted a Christmas Day dinner at 521 S Lincoln with relatives and friends. Lois Taylor and Orville Stevens were wed at the Taylor home near town. Area Boy Scout leaders from Chanute attend the Neodesha meeting January 10 with Bernie Goodrum in charge of a song and pop program. Rest-The Rest camp elected officers H A Colaw Glen Beck Orval Colaw A D Orendorf G A Stevens and more. Fifty years ago Chanute Go Devils lost to Washburn at Christmas Day while Washburn later beat KU 18-6.
The aging mother enjoys time with her children who visit for holidays. Many visits come from annual duty rather than frequent trips, and as work resumes, the New Year looms with hopes and risks alike in a world that tends to mix happiness and sorrow.
A humorous page captioned feature notes moments in marriage when a husband must say no to his wife. It cites scenes at home with a mirror and a party where wives critique photos. The tone is lighthearted and playful about domestic banter.
A Wichita Eagle column humorously contrasts domestic strife and social banter. A phraseworthy note on marriage, finances, and taste appears alongside a quip about silence in social circles and a mock personnel reference for a job applicant.
Drew Pearson argues Washington juggles funds toward missiles and defense while neglecting peace. He notes NATO support, military buildup, and weapons research contrast with calls for peacemaking and education for peace, urging adherence to the ideal of peace prior to war.
In Dr. Crane case W-382 Sarah L., 23, answers whether men are more independent and if that affects fashions. He argues men follow fashion creators but slowly. He cites women as better students due to meekness and psychological insight, with historical notes on cuffs and Frederick the Great.
The item asks five language questions about English usage pronunciation spelling and definitions. Answers suggest correcting to more nearly perfect, provide pronunciation for maniacal, identify misspelled word petrefy, define renitent, and suggest a starting with du word meaning sweet to the ear such as dulcet.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roland Kelsey and Regina were Mr and Mrs Price Ewing Mrs Daisy Kelsey Mr and Mrs Milbern Kelsey Mr and Mrs Vern Fowler and Lester and Mr and Mrs Dale Kelsey Mrs Mabel Lowe and Mrs Roland Kelsey visited Mrs Lowe's mother Mrs J G Craig in Par son Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Walter Gericke
Local household visits and dinner guests are listed from Chanute Kansas with families such as Allen Miller Hill Erikson Williamson and Keith Headley visiting or hosting. Meetings like the Zion club on Dec 19 with prize winner Wilma Goff are noted alongside holiday greetings and church or neighborhood gatherings.
The Tribune announces a fixed weekly carrier price of 30 cents. No change in subscription terms is indicated, with delivery rates remaining stable for readers who receive the newspaper by carrier.
A dense listing of broadcasts and times for Thursday including Groucho Marx Dragnet Lux Show Beat the Clock and Bride and Groom among others. Several entries show start times from early morning to late evening with various shows and matinees.
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