City approves under-16 curfew amid 1960 license renewals
The city commission passed a curfew for persons under 16, effective after legal notice. Violators face juvenile court hearings. The measure defines adult as 21 or married 18 plus, not requiring parental accompaniment. The meeting also approved 22 retail beer license renewals and discussed insurance, parking lots, and court bond collections.
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City Commission
the Tribune
Chanute Insurance Board
M. L. Morton
Montgomery Ward
Youth group sails to San Antonio for 18th International Youth Conference
Six youths from Savenburg Elsmore and Erie plus their counselor depart by train for a five day January conference in San Antonio Texas. They join the 18th International Youth Conference of the Augustana Luther League with the theme Remembering Jesus Christ. Fundraising included an outdoor ice cream social a scrap iron drive and a pancake supper. Registration fees came from walnuts.
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Savenburg
Elsmore
Erie
San Antonio
Texas
The
Augustana Luther League
Jesus Christ
Eoely
Clifford Dahl
John Dahl
Ronald Daniels
Chester Daniels
Ronald Johnson
Harold C. Johnson
Joyce White
George White
Lavonburg
Donna Hawkinson
Fredolph Hawkinson
Stephen Olson
Clifford Olson
Eric
Larry Olson
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Topeka Weather Update Reports Subside Snow Drift Hazards
Strong winds that caused heavy snow drifts in central Kansas have subsided. All state roads are open with some north central highways limited to one way traffic. Skies clear in the west, eastern areas slow to clear and occasional flurries noted. Temperatures range from 43 at Goodland to 31 at Concordia with overnight lows from 21 to 33.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Highway Patrol
Goodland
Concordia
Pittsburg
Bevan Undergoes Stomach Operation in London
Aneurin Bevan 62, leader of Britain's Labour Party, had stomach surgery today in London. A medical spokesman said he would stay in hospital about two weeks and the operation’s type was not disclosed.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
Deaty
Britain
Labor Party
Explorer Scouts Launch 4-Foot Rocket In Indiana Test
In PORTLAND Indiana 14 Explorer Scouts aged 14 to 17 launched a four foot steel rocket powered by zinc dust and sulphur. The first authorized amateur missile test in Indiana required 30 days notice to the State Aeronautics Commission to ensure airspace safety. The crew raised about 1500 dollars for the venture with funding from the Red Key Lions Club and student fundraisers.
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Portland
Ind
Indiana
State Aeronautics Commission
Virgil M. Kesler
Dunkirk
Red Key Lions Club
City Awards Bid for Street Repair Equipment
The city commission awarded purchases for a portable hot asphalt mixer and a portable tandem roller. Martin Tractor Co. won the roller bid at 4250 dollars, while Victor Lipps Co. of Tulsa and Kansas City submitted the low patching machine bid at 4398.45 dollars. Delivery is set for 10 days for the roller and one week for the mixer. The new gear aims to improve street repairs and allow winter work with better durability.
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Martin Tractor Co
Chanute
Victor L. Phillips Co
Tulsa
Kansas City
Martin
Hutchinson Foundry & Steel
Hutchinson
G. W. van Keppel
White Star
Wichita
Paul L. Matchette
Kansas_ City
Wentz
Topeka
Bublitz
Hutchinson Foundry
Phillips
Bublitz and
Machette
Matchette
R J. Hayes
Couple Killed in St Joseph Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Ben F Smith of St Joseph were killed Monday when their car left the road, plunged into a deep ditch, and struck a culvert. Police investigated the fatal crash in St Joseph.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Ben F. Smith
St. Joseph
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka 1959 Update
Topeka report shows Kansas traffic death toll within a 24 hour period ending 9 am with 0 fatalities compared to 1958 figures of 553 and 561 for the two year span. Municipal officials note ongoing safety campaigns amid low early year counts.
Three die in Kansas City domestic violence home invasion
In Kansas City a man fatally attacked a divorced woman, her 12 year old brother, and his former girlfriend’s sister in a home intrusion. The 26 year old husband died during the incident as police described a chaotic crime scene. Mrs. Frances Scott, 38, was wounded and listed in poor condition. Hadley Craddock, 21, struggled with the attacker and was knocked down.
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Kansas City
Janet Scott Hill
Erskine Virgil Scott Jr
Earl Jones
Frances Scott
Jones
Gun Accident Fatal To Mapleton Bay
Fort Scott Kansas report states nine year old Earl Thomas Holstein died after a shotgun discharged while he and his brother William fourteen examined it at Mapleton. Parents were away. surviving siblings include sixteen year old twin sisters Carolyn and Marilyn.
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Mapleton Bay
Fort Scott
Kan
Earl Thomas Holstein
William
Mapleton
Was
William Fred Holstein Sr
Carolyn and
Marlyn
New Year Holiday Hours Told for Chanute Stores
Chanute businesses plan early closures for New Year Eve with most shops shutting at 5 p m Thursday. Regular hours resume Saturday with 9 to 5. Many offices including city clerk and state highway offices will close Thursday through Monday. Only Sunday mail on Friday. The Tribune not published that day.
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Chanute
Charles Pillot
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Pillot
Erie
Tribune
Sheriff Warns Albert Lea Of Guard Evacuation
Sheriff Everette Stovern said Adjutant Gen. Nelson told him to be ready for the National Guard’s evacuation of the Wilson and Co. meat packing plant as martial law ends. Striking United Packinghouse Workers Union members kept the peace with nonunion workers. no charges were filed against about 200 workers whose cars contained weapons.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Everette Stovern
National Guard
Wilson & Co
Stovern
Joseph E. Nelson
Wilson
Orville L. Freeman
United Packinghouse Workers
Stevern
Albert Leaf
Fifth Fire Victim Dies at Springfield
Mrs. James Mitchell, the fifth victim of the Marshfield area farmhouse fire, died Monday. The blaze killed two of her children and two grandchildren. daughter Carol Ann, 13, remains in serious condition in a Springfield hospital.
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Springfield
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Marshfield
Carol Ann
Chanute Schools Add Portable Science Cabinets
Chanute public schools upgrade science by installing five portable cabinets and five science kits funded 50 50 under the National Defense Education Act. The project, part of a broader science program expansion across elementary to senior high, includes refreshed language facilities and auditorium repainting.
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Chanute
Supt
Buford Fisher
Fisher
Kansas
New Kiwanis Officers Installed At Chanute Club
Kiwanis Club of Chanute installed new officers at its regular meeting led by Mell Loomer from Independence. Wayne Umbarger became president with Raymond York and Dale Fairchild as first and second vice presidents. Secretary and treasurer returnees are Eldon Penner and E. E. Rosenthal. Retiring president L. D. Perry. new directors include Don Beach, Reuben Burkman, Lewis Gerken, Richard Good, Glenn McLaren, Bill Walters, and Bill Wolfe.
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Chanute Kiwanis Club
Mell Loomer
Independence
Kansas
Kiwanis International
Wayne Umbarger
Raymond York
Dale Fairchild
Eldon Penner
E. E. Rosenthal
L. D. Perry
Kiwani
New York Critics Name Ben Hur Best Film of 1959
The New York film critics awarded Ben Hur by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the best movie of 1959. It tops a list headlined by the biblical epic, with other contenders noted in coverage of the critics' vote.
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NEW York
New York Film Critics
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Board of Inquiry Ends Hearing On Steel Dispute
The Eisenhower era steel labor dispute hearings closed after sharp exchanges. Cooper accused the United Steelworkers Union of inflationary demands while McDonald countered with price hikes by steel firms. The three man Taylor board will report to Eisenhower on January 6.
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Board of Inquiry
Washington
Eisenhower
R. Conrad Cooper
United Steelworkers Union
Cooper
David J. McDonald
McDonald
America
U. S. Steel Corp
University of Pennsylvania
George W. Taylor
Nixon
Formants
Dewey
Eisener
Sec_—of
Labor
James P. Mitch
Taylor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Neosho County approves pay raises for all employees
Neosho County commissioners approved a year end raise for all employees including elected officials effective January 1. Non elective staff receive about 15 dollars more per month, elective officials gain roughly 72 percent depending on base salary, with total annual cost around 17000.
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Neosho County
Board of County Commissioners
D. C
Diver
Neosho
County
Lee Francis
Charles Norris
Francis
Silverdale Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Silverdale Cut Stone Co plant and offices, causing over 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze lasted about two hours under a north wind, bending metal beams as walls and roof collapsed. Jimmy Piatt, 9, spotted the fire and Mrs Eva Piatt called Arkansas City for help. no one was inside and about 45 workers were normally employed. Insurance will cover less than half the loss. cause undetermined.
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Silverdale
Kas
Silverdale Cut Stone Co
Jimmy Piatt
Eva Piatt
Arkansas City
Pratt
Youth-Warning Just Not Enough
An 18-year-old robs a Kansas tavern with a pistol after being talked down by customers for 10 minutes. Pvt. Dale Taylor helps subdue him after a shot wounds his coat. Beeler, from Missouri, is jailed for armed robbery and treated for a head cut. Beeler knew bartender Ruth Hanson and had visited with his mother recently.
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Kansas City
Kan
Dale Taylor
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Thomas Otho Beeler
Ruth Hanson
Carbon Monoxide Fatal To Four In Family
Cheyenne Wyoming four family members died from carbon monoxide fumes from a rusted chimney flue. The bodies of Audrey Bran dell 28 and her two sons Richard 4 and Robert Dean 7 were found at home. Audrey's husband Robert 32 a bus driver was found on the bedroom floor. The employer reported her absence from work.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Marvin Schrader
Audrey Mae Brandell
Robert Dean
Tremor Shakes Hollister California Community
A rolling earthquake struck Hollister California Monday evening, toppling boxes and ornaments but causing no noticeable damage in the 6000 resident agricultural area.
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Hollister
Calif
California
Two Skiers Killed In Austrian Snowslide Near Graz
An avalanche near Graz Austria swept away 12 school children skiers with two fatalities. Rescue operations continued as officials investigated the cause and extent of the snowslide affecting the mountain area.
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Graz
Austria
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