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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
4
A Kansas advisory report argues against raising the retail sales tax noting it hits low income households hardest. It explains 30 percent of tax revenue comes from food and clothing and five ninths come from sales taxes, making higher rates inequitable and unfair to the poor.
A study group argues the United States cannot sustain all Western allies such as South Korea Formosa and Vietnam. It urges ranking democracies by impact and suggests shifting focus to Japan Okinawa and the Philippines while letting Asian mainland nations seek self reliance becoming clearer the Communist system cannot fulfill promises.
A collection of satirical items notes the IRS will still help filing taxes but not guarantee accuracy and charge interest on errors. Truman sharpens jibe about apologies while Eisenhower enjoys a Florida visit as dial telephones face obsolescence and Russia plans a 10 percent defense cut next year.
A terse comment urges infiltration of the Defense Department by a few capable Communist purchasing agents. The writer questions official terminology for Christmas and suggests only a formal rule would label it Yule, implying a test of political correctness.
Billy asks to powder his face again while Mother explains a smudge. A doctor bursts from his study shouting to fetch his bag as he learns a caller cannot live without him. His daughter suspects the call was meant for her.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Frank Carter of Tulsa move to a farm twelve miles southwest of Chanute, formerly residents of Chanute. Local markets show prices for cream eggs hay and grain ahead of spring planting, with corn and soybeans noted by farmer E B Marsh near Earlton who grows them with barley for hogs and cattle.
Mrs. P. Follett returns from Manhattan after her mother's funeral. Harry L. Griggs, Tribune circulation manager, returns from Galesburg. John W. Lapham goes back to the University of Missouri after holidays. Chanute police made 344 arrests last year, about one per day on average.
In a lighthearted column E. Lawson May reflects on the return to routine after Christmas, praising modern wood fireplaces for their aesthetic warmth. The piece notes the fireplace provides dancing light and a cozy atmosphere, while acknowledging heat limits and the charm over practical heating.
Washington column notes congressional debate over dam funding with Eisenhower backing Aswan Nile project while Hell's Canyon in Idaho remains unfunded. It cites Idaho Congresswoman Gracie Prost and multiple figures including Fred and Josh Lee, Len Hall, and airline executives in a web of political influence.
In a reader titled Case Q-340 Lois M a Kentucky coed asks about romance and consequences of giving in to a lovestruck relationship. Dr George W Crane warns against illicit affairs stressing moral enduring values and advises basing decisions on long term welfare rather than passion.
Rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties listed by mail subscription. One month two dollars. Three months five dollars. Six months seven dollars. One year seven dollars. Rates reflect local newspaper and AP dispatch access. Postal delivery details and rate structure appear in the notice.
The passage poses five language questions with provided answers. It covers dictation on weather phrasing healthful usage, pronunciation of ultimatum, misspelled option among Pongee portiere possessive portentious, meaning of trite, and a word starting with ige meaning family descent history, plus a fatal accident speed-law violation statistic from the National Safety Council.
Television log lists daily schedule for KSWM TV Channel 12 with programs from morning to late night. Highlights include Dragnet, Victory at Sea, Love of Life, Guiding Light, News, Almanac, Weather, Sports, soaps, game shows, and late movie slots across 7:38 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. entries.
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