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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

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Tammy Kramer Survives Jack Ingestion In Galesburg

Tammy Kramer eleven months old nearly choked on a jack while playing at her grandparents home in Galesburg. The family car left the road in a snowstorm. passing motorists helped reach Erie Clinic where doctors removed the jack and Tammy recovered at Parsons Hospital for two days. Separate winter incident reported a yellow cat snatched a parakeet in a snowed street, then released it. A Minneapolis resident advised carrying asphalt shingles for traction when stuck in ice, noting shingles can help move a stuck car.

Tammy Kramers Carl Kramer Galesburg Wichita

Bank of Commerce Re-elect Officers

Bank of Commerce directors re-elected officers after their annual stockholders meeting. Directors include Hugh T. Jones W G Bodley Bruce Burris Mrs Margaret Bodley William Gough Don McCune H O Turner Joseph G Lewis Joe Balch. Officers are Jones Bodley Lewis Turner Umbarger Gorton Daisy Jordan Rosia Casper. Annual report shows resources rise by over 200000 in 1961.

Bank of Commerce Hugh T. Jones W. G. Bodley Bruce Burris Mrs Margaret Bodley William Gough Don McCune H. O. Turner Joseph G. Lewis Joe Balch Jones Lewis Turner Wayne Umbarger John Gorton Daisy Jordan Rosia Casper

Fire Destroys Hatton Chevrolet Co in Valley Center

A $200,000 blaze gutted the Hatton Chevrolet Co. in Valley Center killing twenty one cars. Firefighter helper Charles Hite, 18, was overcome by smoke and treated in hospital, listed in good condition.

Valley Center Kas Hatton Chevrolet Co Charles Hite

Space experts defend Moon mission costs and value

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP United States postponed Ranger 3 lunar launch due to Atlas booster trouble. Experts defend manned spaceflight highlighting science, world prestige, and military security, with quotes from Dr Robert Seamans and references to John Glenn Alan Shepard and Virgil Grissom.

Cape Canaveral Fla.api United States Atlas Fla Moon Robert C. Seamans Jr National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Alan B. Shepard Virgil I. Grissom John H. Glenn Jr U.S Curtis LeMay Air Force Seamans

New Concord Reacts To John Glenn Space Mission

New Concord Ohio to celebrate Marine Lt. Col. John H Glenn Jr Mercury astronaut set to orbit Earth next week. Town signs posters calendar ads and booster club support reflect pride while locals note increased Marine enlistments and nostalgia for past displays that were stolen.

United States John H. Glenn Jr Earth New Concord Ohio Mercury Johnny U.S. 40 Columbus Wheeling W. Va Merbury Glenn John H. Glenn Sr East Muskingum Music Sponsors Inn Bank and Pharmacy John Glenn Everett G. Thompson New Concord High School James K. Taylor

First National Bank Officers Are Elected

Dale Painter reports re election of officers and directors of the First National Bank. Directors named include Robert L Briley Wilfrid Cavaness James F Cooper B M Dunham C W Greene A F Leverenz E E Lofgren Mahlon Morley L S Wilson Dale Painter R D Painter John E Painter. Officers include Morley and Wilson vice presidents C A Wood cashier James Benton and Mrs Lou Lucas assistant cashiers. Total resources rose about half a million dollars last year.

First National Bank Dale Painter Robert L. Briley Wilfrid Cavaness James F. Cooper B. M. Dunham C. W. Greene A. F. Leverenz E. E. Lofgren Mahlon Morley L. S. Wilson R. D. Painter John E. Painter Morley Wilson C. A. Wood James Benton Lou Lucas First National Painter

Drug Ring Busted as Agents Seize 24 Pounds of Heroin

Federal and city agents dismantle an international narcotics ring in New York by seizing 24 pounds of pure heroin valued at about 3.5 million dollars. The heroin was hidden under plaster in a Brooklyn tenement. Three guns were recovered. Five suspects detained in Brooklyn and two in Manhattan.

New York Brooklyn Manhattan

Humboldt Post Office Contract Awarded

The Commonwealth Construction Co of Oklahoma City wins the Humboldt post office contract for a new building on New York Street between 8th and 9th. The brick structure with 2,471 square feet inside and 5,349 square feet outside will be leased to the Postal Department for 10 years with options to extend up to 20 years.

Humboldt Commonwealth Construction Co Oklahoma City Postal Department New York Street 9Th Commonwealth Oklahoma

Hog Barn Fire Destroys 99 Hogs at Humboldt Farm

A fire at the Dale and Joe Weiner farm in Humboldt R. 2 destroyed a barn killing 99 feeder hogs. Hay and feed were lost too. The blaze is believed to have started from electrical wiring.

Dale and Joe Weiner Humboldt R. 2

Kansan Killed in New Mexico Crash

Francis E. Fiske 74 of Barnes Kansas died when his car left U S 54 five miles west of Vaughn New Mexico and overturned Thursday, authorities said.

Kansan New Mexico Vaughn N.M Francis E. Fiske Barnes Kan U.S. 54

Eight Inch Snow Covers Area Schools Close

Heavy snowfall of about eight inches led to widespread school closures as roads remained hazardous. County and area stores sold out of snow shovels while county and city crews worked to clear highways and rural routes. Road conditions stayed treacherous but progress was reported, with several towns noting buses canceled or delayed.

Thayer St. Paul Galesburg Walnut Midway South Mound Stark Kimball Fairfield Earlton Lavonburg Neosho Couterday Emery Clear County Chanute S. Hill Erie Altoona Elsmore Humboldt Benedict Bill Dickson Dickson

Heavy Snowstorm Buries Large Area Of Midwest

A powerful Midwest snowstorm, centered in Kansas and Missouri, left several dead and caused widespread school closures as blizzards and drifting snow spread across the region. Temperatures plunged below zero, with Kansas City and Wichita reporting record snow depths and a new storm forecast for the area.

Middle-West Midwest Weather Bureau Kansas Missouri Great Bend Kan Newton Fulton Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Bozeman Drummond Mont Clarksville Tenn Midstate Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Carolinas Kentucky Central Rockies Central Plateau Oregon California North Atlantic Florida Peninsula Miami Key West Homestead Lyndon Paola Lawrence Neosho Rapids Florence el Dorado Garnett Topeka Herrington Fort Scott Chanute Marysville Eureka Wichita Emporia Kansas City Goodland Cedar Bluff Webster Pittsburg Hill City Russell Dodge City

City Manager Helps Stranger in Snowy Streets

Kansas City AP. City Manager Robert P. Weatherford gave a ride to a shivering young woman at a bus stop during a snow event. When she learned the driver’s name she accused him of enforcing the snow ordinance by removing cars, then exited after reaching her destination.

Kansas City Robert P. Weatherford Weatherford

Burglar Hits Humboldt High Bank in Vault Theft

Burglars broke into Humboldt High School through the gym east door and cut a hole in the vault wall. They stole 140 dollars in cash, left a cigar box with 419 dollars of receipts, and tripped the interior alarm. Police and Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents aided the Allen County sheriff in the probe.

IOLA Humboldt High School Allen County B. E. Lorance Lorance Spt William Scott Scott Humboldt Police Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Military Action Sought Against Castro by Americas

The Cuban Revolutionary Council asked for joint military action by the American Republics against Fidel Castro. The council, the main alliance of anti Castro groups, says action is needed following the January 22 foreign ministers conference for hemispheric security.

Miami Fla Cuban Revolutionary Council Fidel Castro

Greek PM Replies to Eldred on Chanute Man’s Death Sentence

Mrs. A G Eldred of Emporia Kan received a brief telegram from Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis after writing on Roger Ranney of Chanute Kan who is on death row for murdering two Greek seamen. The message read Thank you for your ideas.

Emporia Kan A. G. Eldred Greece C. Karamanlis Roger Ranney Ranney Chanute

10.5 Per Cent Absent From Topeka Schools

About 10.5 percent of Topeka city school children were absent Thursday with 2302 of nearly 22 000 students out ill Flu colds and sore throats led the list with a few measles cases reported Absenteeism tied to illness in the public schools of the city.

Topeka

Traffic Fatalities Report For Topeka Area

Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Friday January 23 1962 with 23 deaths compared to 31 in the same period of 1961.

Topeka Kansas

Kansas House Adjourns After Budget Week Action

The Kansas House adjourned to 1 p.m. Monday after approving four Ways and Means bills including fee increases for the Board of Pharmacy and grain inspection. The session also advanced about 1.2 million general funds for minor state agencies and introduced new bills funding district court, legislative expenses, and state pensions. A bill to divert 60,000 from the Kansas Centennial fund would create an historical park in Ford and Gray Counties. State and local officials seek tax relief and school aid policy changes via a proposed 15th constitutional amendment and related construction cooperatives with districts.

Topeka House Bill Mitchell Senate Board of Pharmacy Ways and Means Committee State Historical Society Ford County Gray County Roy Taylor Dodge City J.R. Allen Dcimarron Richard Liebert Coffeysville

Crash Kills Kesner in Reseda California

Richard Lowell Kesner a 46 year old concert violinist formerly with Lawrence Welk’s orchestra died in a motor vehicle crash in Reseda California. The accident occurred when his vehicle collided with another and emergency crews responded to the scene. Kesner was known for his performances with the Welk orchestra and his career included solo engagements and collaborations with noted ensembles.

Reseda Calif Richard Lowell Kesner Lawrence Welk

Phone line advises Tribune readers to dial HE 1-3400

Informal notice urges contacting the Tribune via HE 1 3400 after p m for carrier related issues. The fragmentary text hints at alternatives if the named person cannot be reached.

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