23 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1957
Page
1
Dock men returned to work across New York and other northeastern ports after a 10 day strike. Longshoremen ratified a master contract with employers covering wages hours and benefits.
Two young newlyweds in Colorado Springs and an elderly Boulder County couple died in separate incidents yesterday. Robert S. Romero Jr. 22 and his wife Cecilia 20 perished in an overheated two room cottage. Theresa Phillips 74 and Martin Phillips 85 died in Superior from smoke and lack of oxygen after a bedclothes fire. Coroner Norman Howe cited smoking as the likely cause in the Phillips case.
Travers H. Wilson a Santa Fe conductor on the eastern division retires effective January 31 after about 31 years of service Born January 12 1889 in Forest City Missouri he became conductor on September 28 1945 and last served freight train duty on the Chanute to Kansas City run Mr and Mrs Wilson are vacationing in California
Mid-America Refining Co. president H. Cunningham announced a price differential adjustment for crude oil grades effective since 7 am last Monday. Indiana Oil Purchasing Co. also enacted a similar 4-cent-per-degree change under 36 gravity. For 31 gravity crude the price rises to 2.87 per barrel, up from 2.97 with the prior 2-cent scale. prior price stood at 2.72 before the January 8 raise. Other buyers already adopted the 4-cent differential in January alongside a 25-cent top-grade increase.
Police investigated two traffic mishaps yesterday with no injuries. A 1953 Plymouth rear and door damage occurred on Main Street as Betty Ogden backed a newer car from the curb. Clarence B. Babcock was the other driver. A second crash at Forest and Ash damaged Romine’s 1940 Dodge and Peterson’s 1954 Plymouth.
Hol loman Air Development Center reports a Matador guided missile escaped from White Sands Proving Ground after two electronic self destruction systems failed. The unarmed weapon rose to 35 000 feet toward the Docky Mountains, about 700 miles away, and was not recovered. Maj. Gen. L I Davis said Army approved the safety measures and emphasized precaution rather than blame.
Four highway patrolmen and four police officers will direct traffic for Southeast Kansas hospital open house tomorrow from 2 to 6 pm. One way routes will guide entering and leaving cars from West Seventh Street and Plummer, with Seventh Street westbound near the airport. Officers will guard Plummer Drive and the airport to prevent entry to restricted areas. Visitors told to stay off paved areas as grounds may be soft. Parking limited to the drive and West Seventh Street if needed. Volunteers from Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Association will explain features and refreshments will be served. State officials expected include Lt. Gov. Joseph Kenkle and wife. Open house is sponsored by the Kansas Board of Social Welfare, Kansas Medical Society, and the Kansas Tuberculosis and Health Association, with the Chamber of Commerce cooperation.
Plans for the annual Senior High School science fair on March 22 23 moved forward at a Bi-Phy-Chem Club meeting. Bob Baughn announced ribbons and awards and that advertising signs are being printed. Present were Forrest Junod the club president, fourteen members, and sponsors Mrs Agnes Crockatt and Don Shively. Mrs Crockatt displayed her mineral collection and demonstrated a glow under a black light revealing orange and green colors, glowing watch dials, and eerie reactions on teeth and makeup.
London reports the theft of the electronic heart from the world’s largest radio telescope. A vital aluminum box housing 30 radio tubes and transformers was taken from a hut six miles from the observatory. Police seek amateur operators who may have acquired new equipment recently.
The state school fund will provide $672,116 this year for elementary schools derived from interest on the permanent fund, certain insurance and mineral lease fees and motor carrier taxes. It is in addition to regular state aid. An unresolved court decision blocks $347,000 from motor carrier taxes, delaying distribution.
Garden City voters will decide April 2 on a bond for a new sewage disposal plant estimated at 650000 dollars. The bond amount awaits federal aid details before final fixing of the issue.
A U.S. C124 Globemaster crashed into the Han River near Seoul killing no one yet and injuring many. Of 159 aboard 134 rescued, 5 bodies found with fears of higher death toll. Search resumed as 20 crew and 17 others listed missing. Survivors treated at Tachikawa and other bases in Japan.
Gov Docking released a letter from Maj Gen Joe Nickell stating his department orders禁止 political activity were issued nearly five years ago The adjutant general said he was emphasizing them again Earlier this week the highway department told employees to resign party posts or quit to comply with the Hatch Act which bars partisan activity by agencies handling federal funds
ST. LOUIS The Katy Railroad abolishes its public relations department as a cost cutting move. Only director M. R. Cring is retained while four staffers, two men and two women, are dismissed. The Katy Magazine employee publication will be discontinued.
At the United Nations Egypt signals allowing the U N Emergency Force to take Gaza positions and help end raids while Israel remains cautious. Dag Hammarskjold framed the stance as Egypt's position rather than a fixed commitment, with U S and Western diplomats split on its significance. Lebanon's Malik urged sanctions and the General Assembly adjourned to Monday for talks.
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration will not soften its stance on Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba. Dulles and Eban plan talks in Washington after Eban returns from Jerusalem. The UN Asian African bloc seeks sanctions. the U S wants to avoid such action but weighs its options. Israel demands ironclad security guarantees before retreat.
Light rain area forecast predicts cloudy and cold conditions through Sunday with possible drizzle and low tonight around 15 to 20. Kansas highways remain slick from a blanket of snow sleet and rain causing hazardous travel. reports show snowfall totals up to five inches in parts of the state and moisture levels varying across cities.
Frontier Air Lines President C A Myhre warned at a Grand Junction chamber meeting that Civil Aeronautics Board policies threaten the nation’s small carriers. He argued subsidies are needed for routes serving small communities as decisions are driven by board orders not economics. He noted CAB aims to shift routes to trunk airlines, eliminating subsidies for short haul lines. The account mentions Myhre’s personal details and a narrative about Independence, store, and Edmiston’s.
Loren Edwards named manager of Terrill's store, a position he has held since January 1, 1956. The appointment marks a milestone in Edwards career with the Ter rill operation.
Patrons in Valley District 36 voted to close Valley School because attendance falls below state aid requirements. County superintendent Mrs Nelle Stevens deputy superintendent Mrs Bess Debus and residents Mrs Gladys Rice and her son Kent attended the meeting. A follow up meeting is planned Monday night to discuss district disorganization.
More Than 400 pupils escaped a lightning sparked blaze at Montair School in North Carolina. One boy, Larry Adams, 9, died, and about 30 were injured. Principal A P Phillips lamented the multiple exits as teachers and students fled through windows and doors.
A new plan would distribute state aid by individual schools rather than by districts. It aims to lift scales for larger cities and increase total aid for multi school districts. Sen. James Porter touts potential gains while noting overall funding limits.
Federal Judge Harold R Medina warned against any erosion of the Bill of Rights noting he would rather have every Communist go free than weaken the Fifth Amendment. He spoke at the Sons of the Revolution banquet in New York where he received their gold medal for civic achievement.
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