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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
4
The editor recalls noon meetings with candidates including John McCuish of Newton who appears headed for a second term as lieutenant governor. He notes journalists miss some visits as campaigns push through hot July pavements while other candidates press for good impressions and brief calls.
The attorney general is asked to decide if a sheriff candidate who has become violently insane should be removed from the primary ballot. The piece argues that logic might require all candidates to produce physicians certificates of fitness and sanity tests for all entrants. It notes a public belief that simply filing for office proves nothing.
A vivid sketch of Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva, its grand Spendide hotels built for a vanished society. The author describes a Sunday Flower Fete parade marred by rain, detours by traffic police, and the opulent interiors of the famed hotels with 14 foot ceilings, brass beds, and crystal chandeliers, reflecting a prewar elite.
The piece dismisses Friday the 13th fears as superstition while recounting beliefs of police and firemen about series of threes. It cites a fire in Elm, a woman avoiding black cats, and warning against ladders and moon myths, concluding luck could strike any day and warning against overreacting.
Their own satisfaction. They made entrances and exits. Toney took carriage rides and spent evenings in genteel conversation. That generation for whom the Splendide hotels were built is gone and will have no successor. The Splendides now scrape by on tourists who stay one night or just for laundry, their tall windows gazing down with scorn.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty with the Winnie Mae plane are invited by the Chanute Chamber of Commerce to visit July 20 as national air tour stops. Asphaltic surface from five miles south of Chanute to Columbus to be laid under a summer surfacing program. Plus local church services and social notes from Chanute and Turkey Creek areas.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson details Col Gordon Moore Ike’s brother in law a mild retired officer who rose from near poverty to prosper through roles aiding Trans Caribbean Airways in 1952 53. He helped arrange Chalk’s bid for Capital Transit alongside George C Baker and Edward Callady.
Dr. George W. Crane argues that physical defects or perceived flaws can stimulate other charms. Joyce L., 23, with an artificial leg, learns to boost her personality through praise, conversational skill, and confidence, showing many defected individuals marry well and endure stigma without giving up.
Local ad for a home appliance retailer featuring contact details and a phone number for inquiries. The fragment mentions Harris Mussulman and a street address line, indicating a small business listing in a community advertisement.
Public notice describes publication timing and postal details for Chanute Kansas edition. It lists newspaper circulation practices, agency affiliations with the Associated Press, and subscription rates for Neosho and Woodson counties by mail, covering monthly to yearly periods. It also contains an advertisement urging readers to purchase a "Sweethearts" item and contact Dr. Crane at the Hopkins Syndicate Inc. in Mellott Indiana.
STANDARD White Crown Premium and Rep Crown Gasolines gain octane. A new STANDARD Gasoline meets anti knock requirements. Super Permalure multi grade motor oil claims up to 34.4 extra miles per tank and reduces friction for better engine protection.
A dense OCR of a 1950s era TV log lists numerous programs across channels with show titles, times, and blocks including news, sports, dramas, variety shows, and children's fare. The schedule shows long lists for mornings, afternoons, evenings, and late nights with many references to classic series and broadcasters.
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