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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1957
Page
1
Public library reports June totals show 4728 books checked out, 484 more than last June. Juvenile fiction rose to 2862 from 2365, non fiction up 53 from 433, adult non fiction 431 up from 382, and fiction down to 949 from 1044. History travel and biography top the shelf, useful arts second.
CHICAGO A nationwide cement workers strike spreads to plants in Dallas Houston Tampa and Chattanooga with about 1200 workers walking out at four General Portland Cement Co plants. Union secretary treasurer Toney Gallo says 16000 workers are involved overall and talks for new contracts begin tomorrow with Dewey Portland Cement Co Davenport Iowa and Ideal Portland Cement Co Denver. Two settlements reported yesterday at Aetna Portland Cement Co Bay City Michigan and National Cement Co Ragland Alabama.
In Johnson City a new patient was admitted to a polio ward today bringing total admissions to 44 since an outbreak began two weeks ago. Five patients were admitted yesterday and 19 remain for treatment. Authorities await state lab results to confirm if the illness is polio.
The International Executive Board of the Teamsters Union rescheduled a postponed session for August 5 in Los Angeles. The meeting will focus on planning the upcoming convention and may consider a successor to president Dave Beck.
Fort Worth reports the Air Force unveiled the B58 Hustler, a supersonic bomber built by Convair. Lt. Gen. Irvine said 13 test planes exist with plans for 17 or 18 more, speeds near twice the speed of sound, and a unique underflight pod for bombs or sensors.
About 20 residents attended the Erie public hearing on relocating US-59 to loop west of town. Two Erie men voiced support, including Dr. E. C. Bryan of the Chamber of Commerce and Sidney Linscott, bank president, who found no opposition. Glen Sutton said contracts for grading and a Neosho River bridge may be let in October. the route will start south of the K-47 junction, run 6.5 miles north, shorten through traffic by 1.9 miles, and feature a 44 foot wide bed with a high type surface. the bridge will clear the 1951 flood level.
Fordham University seismograph logged two shocks at 4:10 and 4:16 a.m. EST as a fairly severe quake centered off Nicaragua. John Carroll University also recorded a moderate tremor at 4:10 a.m. EST, with the event estimated about 2,250 miles south of Cleveland in the Pacific off Central America.
Robert Dale Wilson of Enid Oklahoma pleaded guilty in police court to passing three rubber checks at local stores last Saturday. He faces 90 days in Erie County jail. Richard William Hobson from Durham North Carolina was charged in city court with forging and passing a check from 1955. he waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court on $1000 bond.
Senator Russell said after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower that the President’s mind is open to amendments to clarify the civil rights bill. Russell, leading Southern opposition in the Senate, noted the President would not back punitive measures and declined to predict administration support for any amendments. The 50 minute talks occurred with limited advance notice as compromise talks loomed.
In Lumberton North Carolina Wilkerson took Car 1 for repairs at a company which loaned him Car 2. He left the key in Car 2 and it was stolen, with Car 3 matching its appearance also left with key in ignition. The mixup left Car 1 under repair, Car 2’s motor torn down, and Car 3 awaiting overhaul.
Topeka Kansas traffic fatalities compiled by the State Accident Records Section show 0 deaths in the past 24 hours. Year to date figures for 1957 stand at 255 and for 1956 at 322, reflecting the ongoing record of incidents.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Chanute on July 25. A quota of 160 pints will be collected from 9 a.m. to 2 15 p.m. at the Memorial building second floor station. Donors should contact the county Red Cross office to apply, with telephone options available. Committee members aiding donor recruitment include Mrs. A R Brant Earlton Mrs Peggy Umbarger Thayer Mrs Fred Robertson and Miss Ann Redelberger.
Kansas engineers outline steps for a 10.3 mile K39 west of Chanute with 120 to 150 foot right of way. Contracts target grading bridges and later surfacing, with initial work set to begin once right of way is staked. City portion to be city funded with underpass provisions for Ash Grove expansion.
Lawrence Kansas. Robert M Hedrick 24 of South St Paul Minnesota died of accidental and unknown causes on the University of Kansas natural history form June 27 a coroner s jury decided last night Hedrick a graduate student researching snakes died on a rocky hillside near an open snake trap His body was found Monday One entry in his journal noted a strong smell of copperheads Dr Henry S Fitch associate professor of zoology testified a copperhead bite would not necessarily cause death
Edward L. Ralston, 70, of Redding California, collapsed and died while changing a flat tire near Winnemucca Nevada. Authorities say he likely suffered a heart attack while his companion William Ferguson, 71, who also has heart trouble, was with him.
A 6 inch rainfall caused flash floods along the Wakarusa and in Topeka and Richland Kansas. rivers rose rapidly and 175 to 200 residents evacuated their houses as water reached four to five feet in parts of Richland. No deaths reported but drinking water gas and power were out.
Norman Oklahoma. A 37 year old Oklahoma City woman, Gladys Alberta Slemp, died when her car collided with a pickup near Norman after she reportedly found a snake in the vehicle. Trooper Cy Killian said the snake was found dead in the Slemp car.
Bill Young president of the Se-Kan Boy Scout Council travels to Valley Forge Pennsylvania for the National Boy Scout Jamboree opening ceremonies. He will participate in scout executive meetings and visit SeKan Boy Scouts at the event.
The Chanute Council of Civil Defense schedules a 10 a.m. Friday drill as part of Operation Alert a nationwide exercise testing attack readiness. No data on targets will be released beforehand with 123 target areas and 72 critical areas designated including Springfield Missouri Topeka Tulsa Kansas City and Wichita. Local directors must inventory manpower supplies and services and a city communication center will handle messages led by Jim Gilbreath with Harold Williams as mayor and Montague in charge.
A freak cloudburst dumped an estimated 10 inches on three acres of the Ivan Kelly farm between Abilene and Chapman, flooding a 200 yard highway stretch to 1.5 feet. Five military personnel vehicles were swept into a ditch but no injuries occurred and cars were towed out. The storm also dropped 4.92 inches in Ottawa with streets flooded and the Marais des Cygne River rising.
Pakistan Prime Minister Suhrawardy, in Washington for an official visit, says Pakistan and the United States are pursuing the same path of freedom for world peace while Vice President Nixon greets him at National Airport and calls the alliance strong. The Agriculture Department forecasts this year's corn at 3,011,912,000 bushels and wheat at 940,093,000, with corn down from last year and near the 10 year average. Senator Wiley criticizes a proposed inflation fight by backing a bill to free independent natural gas producers from some Federal Power Commission controls. Soviet Premier Bulganin credits Khrushchev for exposing and defeating an anti party group in the Kremlin during a luncheon in Prague.
Howard D. Carder of the police force is recovering from second degree burns on the face after a motor car radiator spit boiling water at the North Lincoln service station he operates. The injuries affect his forehead right side of his face and right ear suffered Monday.
Morristown police report a wading-type game bird from nearby marshlands stealing goldfish from the Municipal Building pond. The bird’s rapid growth and appetite astonish authorities as they monitor the ongoing feathery thefts.
Parson area industrial group Mid-America Inc elects officers at a trustees meeting in Parsons. Thomas McNally of Pittsburg is chairman, F W Brinkerhoff of Pittsburg is vice chair, Clyde Reed Jr of Parsons is president, Harrison Johnson of Independence and James O Taylor of Coffeyville are vice presidents, J J Flynn of Parsons is secretary treasurer, H Gordon Angwin of Pittsburg is general counsel. Headquarters will be set up in Parsons as the group plans a 50000 dollar annual budget for industrial promotion in southeast Kansas.
TOPEKA arrests under Kansas bold statewide speed limit law declined slightly in June. June arrests totaled 622 versus 694 in May, the first full month the law was in effect. A total of 187 warnings were issued in June compared to 261 in May.
William F. Grosser Jr. of Salina was appointed by Gov. George Docking to a four year term on the State Savings and Loan Board.
Detrich W. Gosen, 59, was electrocuted while repairing a power line at the Bubler Flour Mills Co. in Inman Kansas. He died at the scene and the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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