City Commission Eyes Peak Era of Improvements
The present board, aided by a capable city manager, pushes toward a record period of upgrades including zoning rules, armory work, and a new waterworks dam. A smaller but urgent item is the vacating of a seldom used street between Lincoln School and northern playground lands, to consolidate school grounds as requested by the board of education.
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Board of City Commissioners
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Air Safety Push After Arizona Air Collision
The Arizona air crash that killed 128 prompts a full air safety investigation. The piece argues new regulations will follow on equipment traffic control and airline operation while noting daily automobile deaths remain much higher.
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Arizona
United States
Europe Plans High Speed Roads and Motorized Transit
SIRMIONE ITALY Europe accelerates motorization as bicycles and scooters give way to motorized two wheelers and early car uptake. Major roads are expanded and bypasses replace narrow old routes. In a decade travel across 13 countries could take 10 days at about 50 mph, yet travel may reveal little beyond filling stations and hotels.
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Western
Europe
Papa
Mama
Mother's Pride and Wives Honor at Naval Aviator Ceremony
E Lawson May recalls a ceremony where several men received their naval aviator wings. Mothers and wives pinning wings reflect differing pride, with the mother shown as the central figure of sacrifice and achievement. The piece notes expected expressions of emotion and laments the absence of sweethearts as pinning partners.
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Elm
Twenty Five Years Ago Stark Bandit Assaults Dorris Sailors
A lone bandit chloroformed Dorris Sailors daughter of President A M Sailors at the Stark location. The incident recalls a twenty five year old crime row and mentions the victim and family association with Stark.
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Dorris
A. M
State Bank Robbery Sparks Chanute Patrols
State Bank was robbed and the bandit escaped toward Chanute with 701 dollars in currency. Officers later believed the suspect fled from Southeast Kansas. Chanute also marked its 1932 budget with no tax revenue. Across the Back Fence notes the Fourth holiday and the 38th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Sewell and King George and Queen Mary. Plus local travel and visits by residents through the Ozarks and nearby towns.
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Ozarks
Bagwell Dam
Lake Taneycomo
Ella Wherrett
Vida
Kansas City
Lincoln
G. B. Blackburn
Lavenburg
Clips and Quips
A collection of witticisms and humorous quips. The items vary in theme from reflections on imagination to church notices and everyday absurdities. The humor relies on puns, social observations, and light satire.
Near Tragedies Hidden in Aeronautical Files
Reports from CAB and CAA reveal near air tragedies and government airline negligence. Details include delayed mandatory changes after engine shaft failures in Pan American DC-7B aircraft, a Venice incident, and a 1955 Oregon coast ditching of a Pan American Boeing 337, with prior warnings and noncompliance.
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CAA
Hamilton Standard Propeller Company
Pan American Airways
Pan American
Teheran
New York
Venice
Italy
Rome
Hamilton Standard
CAB Examiner
Oregon
Australia
Oregon Coast
Worry Clinic Course on Money Management for Schools
Dr. Crane urges practical money handling in high schools alongside driving and psychology. He argues money literacy is essential for teens, especially those working or budgeting independently, and suggests a 30 day home budget exercise with earned versus allowance money. He also promotes applied psychology and medicine courses and calls for evaluation of teachers.
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George W. Crane
Lois J
Lois
Mamma
Papa
Chanute City to pave Franklin Avenue with concrete curb and gutter
Chanute Kansas governs a June 28 1956 resolution to improve Franklin Avenue from Oak Street to Walnut Street with concrete paving and curb and gutter and to publish notice in The Chanute Tribune. Residents with majority property tax protests must file within twenty days. otherwise work proceeds. Also notice of hearing in probate court for Lucian F Sare estate denial of descent and defenses due by July 31 1956.
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Chanute Tribune
Chanute
Kansas
Franklin Avenue
Oak Street
Walnut Street
J. D. Lightfoot
Howard Parsons
State OF Kansas
Neosho Comes
Lucian F. Sare
Emma Sare
L. F. Sare
Neosho County
Lucian F. Bare
Erie
Balch & Bailey
Chanute Tribune local notices and rates page
Chanute Tribune publishing details and subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties. The page lists mailing options for different durations and regions and notes association with the Associated Press. It also includes editorial and advertising staff credits.
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Neosho
Allen Wilson
Woodson
Kansas Drum Corps Sweep Four-State Meet
The Plainsmen of Emporia won the senior division and the Argonne Rebels of Great Bend topped the junior division at the Great Plains Drum and Bugle Corps Assn. contest in Emporia. Cavaliers of Jackson County Missouri placed second in the senior group.
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Emporia
Kansas
Great Plains Drum and Bugle Corps Assn
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Plainsmen
Argonne Rebels
Great Bend
Cavaliers
Jackson County
264 Kansans File For Legislative Posts
Topeka reports 264 candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives this year the highest number since 1940. Of these 264 filings 162 are Republicans and 102 Democrats for 125 seats. The year’s total compares to 218 in 1954 and 272 in 1940.
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Topeka
Kansas
House of Representatives
Liberal Reaches Five Figure Population After Annexation
A recent census shows Liberal, Kansas with 10 181 residents, a gain of 1 234 since 1953. Of the increase 1 020 are in Blue Bonnet Court housing, the WW II era development. The city adds 2000 to its incorporated area as a leap to growth.
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Liberal
Kansas City
Blue Bonnet Courts
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