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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1956
Page
4
Views of the News notes both Republican gubernatorial candidates support repealing the welfare lien clause. The provision lets the state recover advances for subsistence from estates of welfare recipients. Critics say the clause harms heirs, while supporters call it a political football with practical effects on self-reliance and family duties.
Reader Vernon L. Defebaugh asks the Tribune to consider restoring water to Santa Fe lake after declining levels. He recalls the A T and S F Railroad once pumped river water into the lake and wonders if a similar solution could be tried to preserve the popular park for picnicking, fishing, boating, swimming and water skiing.
In Zurich the author describes renting an Opel GM car for 25 days covering over 2000 miles at about $270 plus fuel. The piece argues car travel in Europe is cheaper and more flexible than trains or planes, notes good highways and helpful motorists, and praises multilingual, symbol-only road signs aiding navigation.
E Lawson May recalls postwar reflections on shortages during World War II. He notes limited cigarette brands and cigars, scarce gasoline, travel restrictions, and wartime rapid rationing. He shares anecdotes of pipe cleaners and harps sent by soldiers from post exchanges as small comforts amid scarcity.
Case 8318 recounts Lois R a 23 year old widow who survived a fatal auto crash. She refused to life but a psychiatrist doctor George Crane uses tough love to pull her toward purpose. Through social outings with a Chicago dentist she gradually regains interest and hope.
The excerpt describes a cautious approach to incidents abroad, noting infrequent bicycle escorts guiding strangers back on their path. It argues accidents are simpler when a car is involved and emphasizes remaining stoic while awaiting a police officer to take charge. It concludes that avoiding accidents in rented cars overseas is best.
Nineteen aircraft toured the nation and two hours were spent at the municipal airport with an autogiro the first of its kind to land here. Labette County defeated Neosho County 13 points in a shooting contest at Parsons. Neosho shooters led by Craig Erie 88 Willis 83 Galesburg 83 Gough Sr. Chanute 83 Gough Jr. 82 Woodring 72 Chanute.
Washington report on Oklahoma Democrat Victor Wickersham in a runoff against Judge Toby Morris. Morris funds limited while Wickersham uses aggressive ads and tactic claims, including alleged anti-communist positions, with legal and political maneuvers scrutinized amid a tight contest.
Kelsey Petro vice chairman of the Kansas Park Authority told Gov. Fred Hall after visits to Kanopolis Cedar Bluff and Fall River reservoirs that creating a state park system may require tax money in addition to revenue bonds. He said tax funds could pay for camp sites and access roads while bond funds would support hotels concessions and other facilities.
The Kansas City Atchison Omaha Bus Lines Inc of Bethel Kas completed incorporation in the secretary of state’s office yesterday with authorized capital of 30000 dollars. Read the advertisements.
The piece invites readers to imagine approaching their hometown as a stranger and evaluating its streets lighting, cleanliness, landscaping, schools, churches, public buildings, shops, parks, and homes. It asks if the town feels progressive and inviting and ends with the idea that a strong urge to return confirms a fine town.
A sequence of time entries from 2:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. appears as a patterned schedule. The list includes increments of 15 minutes across the afternoon and evening, with irregular symbols interspersed.
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