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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1955
Page
4
Pittsburg editor Fred Brinkerhoff declares Mrs. C. Y. Semple should not be reelected Kansas Republican committeewoman or a Kansas delegate due to her Oklahoma residence. The column ponders whether she proves loyalty or Oklahoma ties affect Kansas politics and hints at a possible Oklahoma governorship bid.
A British journalist recounts six Americans who chose China over home after Korea. One quotes longing to serve a revolutionary cause in the US, illustrating a persistent Communist aim of worldwide revolution. The piece argues such zealots fail to alter broad American temperament.
A collection of witty observations on 1955 events and affairs. It notes a million-dollar race horse purchase by a non-Texan, a Los Angeles divorce linked to television, a 1957 calendar as comfort, a comedic quip about Rudolf and Christmas costs, and French voters facing many parties.
The Wichita Eagle notes a shift in the saying that cost is the issue, now both cost and upkeep strain households. A quip from the Augusta Gazette recalls a bygone era of old-fashioned Sundays with town visits and Christmas gifts.
A Topeka State Journal note reports a tense scene where Junior critiques a nonviolent skit, saying the chaps are so tight as to be dangerous. Loyal politicians face costly dinners and speeches in the McCune Herald.
Twenty five years ago traffic in the downtown district will be governed by green red and yellow signal lights beginning next Monday. Also a city clearing house for job seekers will open at the Chamber of Commerce to register applicants as part of the new community development committee. The New Year will be celebrated at the People's Theater tonight with a midnight frolic and showings of Borrowed Wives and Hearts Desire. Kenneth Ogg announced his August marriage to Wilma Sparks and Mrs. Francis X. Moore travels from Kansas City to join her husband at a new home on 1309 West Main. Moore has been named manager of the Chanute district for Southwestern Bell.
ElManack for January lists notable events and birthdays with humorous commentary. Entries include New Year’s Day reflections, Arkansas constitutional history, Zebulon Pike’s birth, the 1927 New York London telephone link, and Beaumont’s 1901 oil boom. Other notes mention Oglethorpe’s 1733 voyage, Henry Pierson’s 1831 railroad honeymoon, the National Academy of Design’s 1826 formation, Robert E. Lee and Grant, the 1846 telegraph, and MacArthur’s 1880 birth.
Washington column argues California floods were worsened by the fight over public power and creeping kilowatts. It cites Pacific Gas and Electric opposition to Oroville and Trinity projects, contrasts with Shasta Dam, and notes stalled federal efforts since 1950 amid utility lobbying.
Dr. George Crane counsels that personal magnetism comes from acting with energy and enthusiasm. Geraldine G. seeks dating tips and learns to smile, compliment, and project liveliness to attract interest. He urges practice through jobs and public speaking to cultivate an appealing persona.
Answers review: 1 Another such illustration. 2 Pronounce au as in haul. 3 Conciliate. 4 A gesture especially an undignified one. 5 Affluent. The note lists materials for money coins including leather lead tin glass earth and glue alongside gold silver copper and nickel.
The Chanute Tribune presents publication details for Highland Chanute and The Daily Timesett, listing editors Ernest W. Johnson and James Fehrenbach, advertising manager, publishing schedule, and post office classification. Subscription rates shown for Neosho, Allen Wilson, Woodson counties and outside areas with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options.
Chiang Kai-shek in Formosa New Year message urges the people of Red China to rise against the Communist regime in a mighty revolution and to prepare for a counterattack against the mainland. Pravda calls Khrushchev’s Asian tour the most important event of 1955 in a yearend review.
An organ of the Soviet Communist party said the trip showed the Soviet Union desires peace with all states including the United States Britain and France. In Jerusalem a Israeli military spokesman reported an ambush on a jeep escorting a road grader in the Negev Desert killing two men and wounding a third. The attack was carried out by six or seven men.
The Agriculture Department will decide next week whether to add 24 Kansas counties to a drought feed program already aiding 24 counties. The federal government pays $1 per hundred pounds for eligible livestock feed, with state officials urging aid for the additional counties after a field survey last week.
Mrs. Shirley L. Reichscheid filed a suit for 56448 against Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co and a department store. She alleges the telephone fell from the wall after she said hello, striking her and causing a broken nose and other injuries, with 14 days of confinement.
After the holiday rush, a look back at Christmas reveals the effort of shoppers, postal workers, and delivery staff who kept up with decorations, cards, and gifts. The piece recalls enduring friendships, renewed appreciation, and vows to carry the season's spirit into the new year.
A dense schedule lists Perry Como and other shows across channels with times for Monday through Tuesday. The log enumerates programs like Your Hit Parade Ford Star Theatre and Orange Bowl game coverage, plus late-night news and entertainment blocks across stations KOTV KOAM KSWM and WDAF with sports and weather updates.
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