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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1955
Page
4
A public servant enforces statutes as part of duty under oath and hires. Criticizing enforcement ignores the lawful basis for penalties and the role of lawmakers if laws are unpopular. Violators risk penalties, not the officers.
The State Printer imagines a new Topeka printing facility of 100000 to 150000 square feet near the Statehouse, with costs near 2 million dollars plus equipment. A cost study by out of state experts, akin to the prison study board, is urged to determine if state printing remains cost effective before any investment.
A satirical column notes unlikely events and public figures, mocking reporters, politics, Prohibition, and cultural quirks. It highlights heat on July 4 in New York, Lyndon Johnson’s heart attack, household jokes, and wage and price shifts in steel affecting car costs.
A light newspaper column mixes jokes and brief items. The landlady pushes a rent arrears joke while an author stalls on a novel deal awaiting publisher funds. A witty aside follows about a bathing suit and a sailor’s perilous try to catch a departing ship.
A wandering man enters a New York restaurant asking for two eggs and a kind word. The waiter teases the request while a safety warning surfaces. A tene ment inspector finds four families in one room with chalked quarters and a wry tenant remark about boarders.
Twenty five years ago thieves entered the homes of W. W. Kaney P. H. Taylor and Joseph Bell stealing small amounts including a purse with a $30 check and $75 in savings. Spic & Span Hardware marks its first anniversary with a birthday sale in Chanute. A hay barn near Ash Grove cement plant burned destroying 140 tons owned by J. W. Ames. Fishing trip plans, theater listings, and local shopping noted. Fifty years ago a K K K club picnic attracted many girls at Ditmar's ford while Art Ogle suffers typhoid.
A nostalgic column argues that while Davy Crockett remains a hero to youths despite debunked tales, a magazine challenges Wyatt Earp as a lawman, calling him a rascal. The piece suggests the Crockett craze endures, with hats and space-age fashion lingering, and urges belief in Earp’s exploits as youths forget Crockett.
The column outlines ongoing influence of McCarthy era allies in Washington. It notes Charles Kersten’s White House adviser role at 50 dollars a day on Nelson Rockefeller’s staff, FCC figures Robert E. Lee and John Doerfer aligned with McCarthy, and McCarthy ally Roger s gaining power over broadcast and radio licensing decisions at the FCC.
Dr. George W. Crane argues women are chief custodians of culture, idealism, and morals. He advises on feminine charm focusing on politeness, enthusiasm, and spunk, warning against vanity, smoking, profanity, and masculine mimicry to attract suitable husbands and preserve virtue.
The Chanute Tribune notes Clark, a mountain resident, values independence and religion, observes bootlegging decline due to factory jobs, and recalls seven stills once near his home. He insists he never drinks, supports family earnings from moonshine, and prefers the mountain life over city living.
The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a hearing in Wichita on July 29 to determine the market demand for Kansas crude for August. European reports indicate a sharp decline in stork populations despite protection efforts.
An advertisement from a local dealer touts Admiral television sets as new current models with manufacturer warranties plus the store’s own money back guarantee. The ad invites shoppers to visit the 206 EB Main location, promising dependable service and confidence in buying a TV within budget.
In Maryville Tennessee hillbillies adapt to industrialization as Alabama Valley workers shift to factory jobs then return to mountain homes. Robert Clark a 43 year old blacksmith at Alcoa Aluminum explains mountaineers value rural life and self sufficiency while embracing city amenities and better schools.
An extensive log lists prime time and daytime programs across stations WDAF KOA M, noting shows from The Millionaire to This Is Your Life and Hollywood’s Best. It includes kids’ programs, news, weather, sports, and theater segments with numerous air times and channel references.
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