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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1956
Page
4
A western Kansas editor ridiculed a detour and blamed the highway commission for riding discomfort. The piece argues detours and traffic disruption accompany progress and urges detours be endured when needed to fix Kansas highways 39 and a WS169 bypass around town.
The piece argues a penny rise in federal gasoline tax to support highway spending and notes Kansas may add another cent to its own levy, totaling seven cents per gallon. It compares U S prices to Europe and suggests higher fuel taxes could spur efficiency and lighter vehicle designs.
The Thyssens own the Villa Favorita on Lugano’s lakefront with terraced gardens a 10 car garage and a four story museum. The collection features 18th century and earlier paintings by Titian Tintoretto Rembrandt and Velazquez plus Rodin sculptures. The estate reflects the family’s wealth plan and ties to Nazi support in earlier years.
The piece muses on jelly beans, marshmallows, and expensive chocolates with nuts, contrasting penny candy with vending machines, bubble gum trends, and a sagging bubble gum market. It notes climate influences on plum picking, sandhill plums, and jelly made from them, while recalling homemade bread, butter, and evolving sugar prices.
The Thyssen family survived wartime losses after munitions profits and bombardments. Victors seized salvage and branded them war criminals, cutting off Swiss refuge for a time. Through politics and business, they regained ownership, surpassed prior wealth, and now acquire more artwork amid uncertain future.
Twenty five years ago William A Sailors of Erie county is elected chairman of the Neosho County Council of Religious Education at a meeting in the Presbyterian Church. Hoyt Lefever is named vice chairman John Copeland is secretary and J E Hoel treasurer.
Washington columnist contends Pan American Airways uses PR pressure to misrepresent CAB findings on two preventable accidents. He cites CAB records showing 13.5 percent corrosion in Pacific Alaska blades on Pan Am propellers and details of a 1955 Boeing 377 ditching where the aircraft was not under control, despite Pan Am denials.
Dr. George W. Crane argues church camps shape adolescent ideals and future careers. He asserts teen-only sermons offer sharper moral focus and that a week at camp costs 15 to 20 dollars, aiding emotional weaning and college readiness. He cites personal family experience and invites readers to write for booklets.
A two week survey by British legal expert Lord Radcliffe to help draft a home rule constitution for Cyprus as Eden's government seeks broader self government for the colony. The appointment aims to produce a new liberal constitution enabling wider self rule for the island.
A Chanute newspaper coupon and notice page includes printing details and a quote on Korean unification. Mexico City reports a mild earthquake 215 miles southwest with no damage. The American Bible Society for its first year 1816 distributed 6 410 scripture volumes.
Notice of a special election in Chanute Neosho County Kansas to be held August 7 1956 between 8:00 A M and 6:00 P M to decide if the city should acquire land adjacent to Santa Fe Park for park expansion using city funds not to exceed 22 500 under Kansas statutes The polling place for First Ward is North Malcolm Community Building
Chanute Kansas lists polling locations across four wards including Alcott School Murray Hill School and Roosevelt School all within Chanute city limits. The notice dated July 14 1956 is signed by Mayor Lightfoot and commissioners with city clerk attested seal. Also includes probate court notice for the estate of Charles Wingquist with hearing by July 30 1956 in Erie Kansas.
A dense schedule lists afternoon to late night programs including Tennessee Ernie Ford, Art Linkletter, House Party, Queen for a Day, Secret Storm, Edge of Night, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, News, Weather, and various dramas and comedies broadcast across channels with times from 4:00 p.m. to midnight 12.
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