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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1960

Page

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Second Prince Born To Queen Elizabeth II

London AP report confirms Queen Elizabeth II delivered a son at 3:30 p.m. Both mother and infant are well. Crowds gathered as bells rang and a palace bulletin announced the birth, with the name to be kept secret until christening.

London Elizabeth II Palace Buckingham Palace James Prince Charles Princess Anne Philip John Peel John Weir Lord Evans Queen Victoria Beatrice Peel Evans Weir Vernon Hall Helen Rowe Annette Wilson Rowe George VI Anne Sir John Weir Prince Philip

Two Americans Die In Cuban Raid On Sugar Mill

Washington admitted a U S based plane flew a raid on Cuba and apologized to Fidel Castro. Castro said the Espana Sugar Mill near Havana was struck killing two Americans and blamed U S raid planes. He displayed a passport identifying pilot Robert Ellis Frost and a CAP member Robert Kelly. The U S offered investigators to aid in the probe.

Washington United States Cuba Fidel Castro State Department U. S Havana Daniel Braddock Castro Espana Florida U.S Robert Ellis Frost Robert Kelly Civil Air Patrol Miami Robert Frost Portland Ore CAP Houston Tex Robert Kellys Strategic Air Command SAC Homestead Key West

Settlement By Packers Ends Strike With Wilson Co

AP reports the United Packinghouse Workers Union accepted a settlement with Wilson & Co to end a strike. Ralph Helstein was en route from Omaha to Chicago to announce ratification details, with sources noting most locals approved while a few rejected the pact.

Chicago Wilson & Co United Packinghouse Workers Union UPWA Ralph Helstein Omaha Wilson Department Ete

Government Settles Case With Whitaker

The government settled a 168 805 dollar back tax suit against Harold W. Whitaker of Humboldt Kansas out of court. The case covered 1948 through 1956 and a Tax Court hearing had been under way since Tuesday. Whitaker reported eight year gross income of 6 263 927 dollars and said any difference with taxes paid was inadvertent.

Kansas City Humboldt Kan Harold W. Whitaker Whitaker U. S

Searchers Find Boy Drowned in Pond near Stanley Farm

Robert Van Millett, who would have turned four today, drowned in a pond about a quarter mile from his Stanley, Kansas farm home Thursday. Searchers recovered his body face down and artificial respiration was attempted. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Millett.

Stanley Kan Robert van Millett Ai Pond Jack M. Millett

Tribune Phone Contact Guidance

If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, contact your carrier. If unavailable, call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

Tribune

Driver Arrested After Highway Patrol Stop Near Humboldt

Willis Chaney of 1714 West Main was arrested by the highway patrol about 2:50 a.m. on four charges including driving while intoxicated and transporting an open bottle. His car was left parked on US 169 three miles south of Humboldt. He was held overnight and released to the Allen County sheriff for county court hearing in Iola.

Willis Chaney W. Main Highway Patrol Chaney Humboldt Allen County Iola

Misfortune On Birthday Blotches Widow’s Wallet Loss

On her 84th birthday Cha nute widow Mrs Meartie Pent zer of 116 N Central reported two $20 bills missing in downtown near 215 E Main. She had ridden to town to buy groceries and realized the loss while paying for items after searching for pennies for a parking meter.

Meartie Pentzer N. Central

Radiological Training for State Agencies This Week

A two day radiological instrument training session will be held at the highway division headquarters for the State Highway Commission Highway Patrol and National Guard. About 14 students and two instructors plus several Guardsmen will attend as they prepare to maintain radiological survey equipment for area use and civil defense duties. The program could aid wreckage checks of atomic material to assess fallout dangers following a Lyndon train derailment.

State Highway Commission Highway Patrol National Guard Highway Division Thayne Smith Highway Commission Topeka Smith Lyndon

Four Indian sanitation engineers to tour city facilities

Four sanitation engineers from India visiting the United States are due tomorrow for a tour of city water and sewage disposal facilities. City Manager R. J. Hayes announced. They will travel from Wichita to Chanute with Leonard Imhof of the State Board of Health district office. Host officials include City Engineer Paschal Grimes Carl Wortman water plant superintendent and Wilbur Moffatt sewage disposal plant superintendent.

India United States R. J. Hayes Chanute Wichita Leonard Imhof State Board of Health Imhof Hayes Paschal Grimes Carl Wortman Wilbur Moffatt

Symington says U S misled on Soviet missiles

Sen. Stu Symington accuses the Eisenhower administration of misleading the public about Soviet missiles and military strength. He urges the nation to demand facts and not be misled by false statements amid President Eisenhower’s sharp defense against such charges.

Washington Stuart Symington D - MO Eisenhower Missouri Senate Belives

Traffic Fatalities Logged In Kansas For Week

Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic deaths over 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Friday show 1 fatality. The 1960-41 comparable 1959 period tallies 65 deaths.

Topeka Kansas

Bids Exceed Engineer's Estimate For Buffalo Water System

Buffalo city officials seek to cut bids to fit the engineer's estimate for the new water system. Bids opened Wednesday night were rejected as too high, with the lowest bid at 72 781.34 dollars. The 87 000 dollar bond approved last November will cover bonding fees engineering and architect costs plus other incidentals.

Buffalo Buffalo Water System E. E. Bowman Bowman

Reprieve Halts California Executions for Chessman

Daryl Chessman, awaiting execution at San Quentin, was granted a 60 day reprieve by Governor Edmund G. Brown. The stay followed a State Department telegram citing potential anti US demonstrations during President Eisenhower’s visit to Uruguay and Brazil. Chessman’s lawyers doubt he will be executed. Brown seeks legislative input on capital punishment.

San Francisco Daryl Chessman Brown San Quentin Fred Dickson Edmund G. Brown Chessman Los Angeles Uruguay Brazil Eisenhower A. L. Wirin George T. Davis Davis California State Department Cecil Poole Fred R. Dickson Goodby George Gov. Brown Roy R. Rubottom Jr Inter - American Affairs Montevideo National Council Government of Washington Rubottom State Supreme Court

Washington's Birthday Holiday Closures in Chanute and Nearby

Monday Closing Monday will be a partial holiday in Chanute and area towns for Washington's birthday. County offices in Chanute and Erie will be closed while most other offices and businesses stay open. Banks and the building and loan association in Chanute will close.

Chanute Washington Erie Banks Building and Loan Association

Erie Board Plans School Addition

Erie school board plans a special election to approve a $160,000 bond for a grade school addition. Bond rates are estimated at 4.0 percent for 10 years or 15 years with total indebtedness reaching $360,000 or 10.26 percent of assessed valuation. Clark M. Fleming serves as director with Dr. William C. Weir as clerk and John Hazen as treasurer.

Erie Erie School Board Small & Co Wichita Clark M. Fleming William C. Weir John Hazen

Cessna Receives 2 Million Dollar Defense Contract

Wichita AP report notes Cessna Aircraft Co. won a two million dollar contract from Republic Aviation Corp. for components used in the F105 Thunderchief. The agreement underscores ongoing defense program activity and supplier relationship between Cessna and Republic Aviation.

Wichita Cessna Aircraft Co Republic Aviation Corp

Snow in Kansas: light accumulations with possible west heavy spots

Light snow began in the west around midnight and spread across most of Kansas with light accumulation expected in most areas. A storm center near the Rockies may bring heavier snowfall to the extreme west and parts of southwest and south central Kansas while remaining south of the state overall. Overnight lows dropped sharply with readings from 13 to 24 degrees and highs Thursday ranged from 41 to 32. No hazardous road conditions were reported by 9:30 a.m.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Rockies Concordia Abilene Lawrence Dodge City Goodland Highway Patrol

Bond Posted For Reckless Driving Arrest In Oklahoma

Kenneth Hebensperger of Hobart Oklahoma was arrested by police early Wednesday and released after posting a $75 bond on reckless driving. A driving while intoxicated charge was dismissed after a blood alcohol test. he indicated he would forfeit the bond.

Kenneth Hebensperger Hobart Okla Hebensperger

Colors Cause Tag Mixup

Police cited Hillard Blume of 520 North Highland for illegal license use after a 1956 tag was found on a car showing a 1960 plate deadline approaching. Blume testified it was an honest mistake and the charge was dismissed by officers' recommendation.

Hillard Blume N. Highland Blume

Thayer Fertilizer Conference Set Next Thursday

The ninth annual Fertilizer Conference will be held next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Thayer school gymnasium. Harry Rash of First National Bank of Thayer announced the event open to the public. Verlin Peterson will discuss 1959 fertility test results. Dean McHard will speak on liquid fertilizer. Dr. Floyd W. Smith of Kansas State University will discuss crop response to fertilizer. a film titled Cash In on Corn will be shown by Arland Woltemath.

Thayer Thayer School Harry Rash First National Bank of Thayer Verlin Peterson Thayer and Columbus Dean McHard Lawrence Floyd W. Smith Kansas State University Manhattan Arland Woltemath National Plant Food Institute

Craft Piles Up On Rocky Shore

A fishing dragger piled up on Ram Island rocks at Portland Harbor entrance in a gale driven snowstorm. Coast Guard reported five men aboard the uninhabited island as seas and winds hampered rescue efforts.

South Portland, Maine Ram Island Portland Harbor Coast Guard

Baxter to honeymoon on Randoph Galt's Australian ranch

Actress Anne Baxter becomes Mrs Randolph Galt and plans a honeymoon at his cattle ranch near Sidney Australia. The couple wed recently and will spend their honeymoon at the Australian ranch owned by Galt.

Honolulu Anne Baxter Randolph Galt Sidney Australia

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Queen Elizabeth II Radiological School Symington Alcott School Johnson Museum Fund Citizenship Committee Ms Oe Rex Bal Warren Babcock N. Steuben sRobert’ Ecay’ Ler E. Pierce Gene Erie Board Cessna Chanute Junior College Carolyn Thompson Janis Richwine Charlotte Rhodes Wasser
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