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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1957
Page
4
Views of the News discusses two main revenue options for balance the state budget a six mill property tax or abolishing the sales tax residue fund. Either plan shifts the burden to property taxpayers and could widen inequities as local units lose funds and face higher levies. The piece argues for reallocating sales tax receipts at the state level only after equitable property tax assessments are set.
The Rhode Island governor’s oath shifted after absentee ballots, voided by state court for not being cast on election day. The case highlights liberalized absentee voting rules and questions whether such ballots truly reflect public opinion beyond protecting soldiers’ votes.
A tourist damaged the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, provoking comments about the grin and safety. The column riffs on public reactions, Elvis records, RCA, and a jokey critique of changing times and home notions.
Joe Brooks presented a life insurance payout to the widow of a deceased client. She remained inconsolable and had cried for three days.
A woman reads the amount of a fifty thousand dollar check with emotion and tells Brooks she would give twenty thousand of it to have him back. She displays her diamond ring to an old schoolmate while friends remark on it and its recognition by three others.
James H. Irwin, 76, living west of Chanute, was attacked by a calf less than a year old belonging to his son Warren. He sustained two broken ribs and severe bruises as neighbor boys heard his cries and drove off the animal.
The essay argues that birthdays are often misdescribed as celebrations or observed events and that turning 75 is not usually a time for festivity. It also critiques winter vacations, noting the lure of staying home, sleeping in, avoiding baths, and delaying chores while claiming a week of rest is possible but not always ideal.
The column notes first drafts of Eisenhower’s State of the Union focus on foreign policy and civil reforms. It cites Joe Louis owing 1.1 million in back taxes and paying 124 thousand in three months while a $65 thousand trust fund was seized for his children. Powell faces tax probes amid racial discrimination claims. A Haifa mayor immigration incident is recounted with an apology.
Dr Crane argues Ronald J 22 a college graduate should not sneer at hands on work The gas station owner is a high class small business man requiring buying bookkeeping merchandising and advertising skills He must know car models and manage staff and taxes highlighting value of practical experience over a diploma.
The page lists a dense prime time schedule across channels with many shows such as Treasure Hunt Caesar's Hour Gale Storm Show George Gobel Show Your Hit Parade Liberace and As the World Turns. It also notes news weather sports segments and late night programming.
Mr and Mrs Dan Markham hosted a New Year s Eve dinner at their country home with guests including Willard Stanfield H D McGaugh W K Eagle and others. A separate New Year s family dinner was hosted by Mrs Teresa Mannen and others with attendees from Buffalo Chanute and rural areas. The WSCS of the Methodist church met with Mrs M J Sperry presiding and program notes on islands in the community and a candlelighting service marking 1956 1960 goals.
The Cheer Basket committee reported delivering 22 baskets at Christmas. Monetary gifts were approved for the Polio fund and for the supply secretary Mrs Apt. Mrs Roy Robertson and her committee provided refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Louis Eaton of 209 N Plummer report that the husband of Eaton’s niece Mrs William W Clawson Naomi Eaton of Chanute has been transferred from Billings Montana to New York City Clawson is president of Mobil Producing Co and Mobil Oil of Canada Ltd and becomes coordinator of domestic production and a member of the producing committee of Socony Mobil Oil Co in New York City effective Jan J Clawson directed activities of two exploration and producing affiliates in Billings since 1952 joined Socony Mobil in 1933 as a geologist at Magnolia 1946 to 1952 He is a University of Kansas graduate and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Montana School of Mines last year Mrs Clawson is the former Z A Eaton’s daughter and was principal of Lincoln Grade School for several years.
Urbana residents share Christmas greetings as Edna Fulkerson improves at Mercy Hospital Parsons and Peggy Pens leads a school program with Santa present. Visitors include Walter Knetzer in Urbana and Joyce Witten from Wichita. Mr and Mrs Forrest Matlock return to Santa Ana after visiting Urbana relatives. The Urbana Telephone Co. held events during holidays.
Local notice lists subscription options and prices for Neosho Alles Wilson and Woodson counties. Rates shown by mail include monthly quarterly half yearly and yearly options with amounts specified. The Associated Press retains republication rights for local news.
Its annual meeting Tuesday at the hall. Nathan Hole was reelected president and Frank Bailey was reelected secretary treasurer. Leon Marler of Wichita visited this week with his mother and grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bercaw were in Erie on business. Farmers in Libya depend on one crop a year due to rains in July August and September.
The piece urges a fresh start as a new year begins. It compares January to a vehicle’s first mile marker and to the need to review and improve personal habits. It wishes readers a successful 1957 with January as the foremost month and year.
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