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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
1
Gov. John Anderson appoints James B. Pearson, a conservative Republican attorney, to the U.S. Senate to fill the late Sen. Andrew Schoeppel’s unexpired term. Pearson vows to run for the full four years. Anderson to seek a second term as governor. Anderson says no deal connected to the appointment.
Mrs Veral Manson of Savenburg helped a neighbor during a tar fire at about 10 30 a m. She smothered flames with ashes then carried the hot bucket outside despite burns. Property damage was slight. A glittery tinsel like substance found northeast of here sparked local curiosity with rumors of airplane drop and radar jamming tests.
Rep. William H. Avery predicted to seek the Republican nomination for the four year unexpired Schoeppel seat. Avery said he is favorably considering the race and will decide in coming weeks in Kansas. Gov. Anderson appointed James B. Pearson to finish Schoeppel’s term, a natural choice per Avery. Democrat J. Floyd Breeding said he will decide by February 24 whether to run or seek reelection as party leaders meet in Topeka.
Seven year old Gary Wells drowned after wading into icy Arkansas River at Wichita’s south edge to test his new boots. His nine year old friend Danny Mar tried to help and also faced difficulty exiting the cold water. Gary was the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wells and the couple has four other children.
Becker Brigham Oil Co. of Lola completed incorporation proceedings in Topeka. The firm has authorized capital stock of $50,000.
Washington AP reports the Labor Department removed Joplin from the list of small labor markets with substantial unemployment while adding Jefferson City. Substantial unemployment means 6 percent or more of the labor force is jobless.
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hour total one fatality to 9 am Wednesday. January fatalities total 33. For 1962 the same period shows 33 deaths, compared with 47 in the 1961 period.
The Southeast Kansas Poultry Jamboree at the National Guard Armory features an egg show with two classes white and colored eggs divided by weight groups 24 ounces and over and 21 to 24 ounces. Exhibitors may enter unlimited 12 egg entries with no fee and all eggs become property of the show committee. Judging by State Board of Agriculture reps, top three in each class go to auction with proceeds to the exhibitor. A 10:45 program, 12 pm chicken barbecue, and hatchery displays round out the day open to the public.
Anderson mayor Bill Hall was arrested on a speeding charge after orders to crack down on speeders. The incident followed his directive issued last week. He faces a five dollar fine.
Forecast notes generally fair and mild today and tonight through Thursday. Rel humidity 65 percent at 1 pm. Barometer 29.03 inches and falling. High Thursday around mids and low tonight around 35. Historical notes show past highs and lows for this date in 1911 and 1918.
Chamber of Commerce new industry committee discussed building a shell structure on an available site as an inducement to locate industry here at a luncheon in the Tioga Hotel. A basic building could be ready quickly to fit a new business. A follow up meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. next Monday at the Tioga. The chamber agriculture committee met today and confirmed its role in staging the Southeast Kansas Poultry and Egg Jamboree tomorrow.
A Shrine Circus high wire pyramid collapse at Detroit’s State Fairgrounds Coliseum killed Dieter Schepp 23 and Richard Faughnan 29 and critically injured Mario Wallenda 22. Karl 57 Herman 60 and Gunther 42 Wallenda stayed on the wire as Jana Schepp 17 fell but survived. others were injured as the seven member pyramid toppled before 7000 spectators.
President Kennedy sent a hard farm program to Congress proposing acreage allotments and marketing quotas for wheat corn goats barley and sorghum with the choice to accept tighter controls or lose most price supports and aid. The plan aims to cut farm program costs by about 5 billion over four years and expand farm income while reducing government surpluses.
NASA announced Glenn's orbital flight was postponed at least 13 more days due to an Atlas rocket fueling leak. The planned launch now targets February 13 at the earliest as engineers work to ensure all mission elements are ready. Glenn, 40, will take a brief visit home before resuming countdowns and testing with Annie and their two teenagers in Arlington, Virginia.
William Lamb of Alameda Calif was arrested at 1015 pm on intoxication charges and questioned about three prowler reports. He reportedly admitted entering one house and being near two others, held at the city jail with no charges yet filed. Police noted earlier prowler reports Monday night and a suspected prowler today after Lambs arrest.
Rickie Opron, 10, an altar boy and model airplane builder, left Chicago with $4 to attend Mass and rode a jet to San Francisco. He wandered the airport two days, slept on couches, spent his money, and returned to Chicago aboard a flight after officers identified him. He faces a Family Court appearance on a running away charge.
The Kansas Senate approved $100,000 for Prairie National Park land after reversing an earlier stance. The vote was 28 to 2 on final passage after a 21 to 13 amendment to remove the funds. Supporters framed the money as a good faith step toward recognizing the park in Pottawatomie County, pending federal approval.
The Kansas River, backed by a six mile ice jam west of Lawrence, is flooding farms and fields. Twelve to fifteen farms are underwater, with evacuations and livestock losses reported as the river creeps along a mile wide path eight to fifteen feet deep. Downstream at Lawrence and Bonner Springs serious flooding is expected when the jam breaks.
Browning Bound Over Roy K Browning 30 of 119 S Plummer bound over to district court for trial on a fourth degree manslaughter charge after a preliminary hearing before City Court Judge Leslie Cable. Kelsey 61 died Jan 22 after a tavern fight at Travelers Inn Neosho Memorial Hospital.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 86, has recovered from influenza and will resume duties Thursday. He had been ill at home for the past 12 days, the government press office announced in Bonn.
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