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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1959

Page

6

Eisenhower Calls Debt Payment a Prerequisite for Tax Cut

President Eisenhower at a news conference said any tax reduction must wait until the United States begins paying down the national debt. He noted interest on the debt will total about 8.7 billion dollars next year and argued debt reduction is needed before a tax cut can be justified. He also referred to a dimming outlook for a Russians summit but hoped for progress at Geneva talks.

Washington Eisenhower Geneva McGaffin McGuffin

Six year old killed in home electric dryer incident

Six year old Park S. Fisher Jr. was found battered and burned to death inside an electric dryer in the family laundry room in Denver Pennsylvania. His father remembered the boy liked to turn things on, and the coroner said the child apparently crawled into the dryer after turning it on. The report comes from Ephrata and Denver authorities with details provided from the coroner and local police.

Ephrata, Pa Park S. Fisher Jr Fisher Denver

Builder charged with attempting to kill wife and mother in law

John Briggs 37 faces two counts of attempted murder after allegedly pushing his wife Norma 34 and her mother Mary Nilson 65 over a 450 foot canyon from an automobile Then Briggs allegedly struck them with a tire iron and rock before fleeing in the vehicle.

Pacific Palisades John Briggs Norma Mary Nilson

Minor Heart Attack For A's Manager Craft

Kansas City Athletics manager Harry Craft suffered a minor heart attack on Tuesday and was taken to Downtown Hospital after chest pains. Doctors initially diagnosed exhaustion but later confirmed a heart ailment, with condition responding to medication. Craft had been off work recently due to illness and cold symptoms.

Kansas City Harry Craft Kansas City Athletics Craft

Giants Lead Falters as Dodgers Sweep Key Series

In three straight losses the Giants fall in the NL race to a fraction of a game behind the Dodgers. Mays Cepeda and the rest struggle for hits while Los Angeles sprints to one run victories behind sharp pitching by Jones Antonelli. Giants had sought pitching depth since 1954.

SAN Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Los Angeles Johnny Antonelli Sam Jones Bill White Milwaukee Hank Aaron St. Loui’ Jones Jack

Two Kids Linked to City Check Forging Operation

A 13-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother admitted forging and cashing about $100 in checks over a month. They used a lawn mower service scam to obtain gas and payments for babysitting and lawn work. Authorities said the parents were unaware and juvenile authorities will decide further action. Deputy Eddie Moore intercepted them after spotting a boy with a red power mower.

Hutchinson

Earlton Visitors Tour Local Businesses and Family Ties

Mrs Clifford Holmes and children Gussie and Evelyn of Dover Delaware visited Earlton on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Scribner of Chanute. They toured shops, saw a telephone switchboard, and asked for the Chanute Tribune to mail to R J Clark formerly of Earlton now state commander of the Spanish American War Veterans. Bertha Niemeir returned home to Hutchinson by Cessna 140.

Fearlton Clifford Holmes Gussie Evelyn Dover Del Leonard Scribner Chanute Earlton

Giants slump hits batting as pitching holds up

Sanford from Philadelphia and teammates Antonelli, Jones and Sanford have contributed to 34 of the Giants 52 victories. Manager Bill Rigney laments a team-wide hitting slump after Los Angeles collected two of its three ninth inning hits against Jones in a 10 win. He orders hitting drills to break out of the slump.

Sanford Philadelphia Antonelli Jones Giants Bill Rigney Los Angeles

Carlson Opposes Peacetime Benefits in Senate Vote

In Washington, Sen Friedman and Sen Symington supported a bill extending educational and loan benefits to peacetime veterans. The measure, opposed by the Eisenhower administration, saw Sen Frank Carlson of Kansas vote against it while Sen Schoeppel was not recorded. Both Kansan senators are Republicans.

Washington Missouri Thomas C. Hennings Jr Stuart Symington Senate Eisenhower Frank Carlson Kansas Andrew F. Schoeppel

Man-Powered Truck Used by Firemen

In Kenedy Texas the volunteer fire department fought a blaze with a truck pushed by firemen after its radiator was removed for repairs. The fire damaged a cleaning shop and threatened two nearby structures for a time.

Kenedy, Tex Kenedy Volunteer Fire Dept

Worst Year For Polio Since 1955

The United States faces what may be its worst polio year since the Salk vaccine began in 1955 with weekly case rises. Through July 11 infantile paralysis totals reach 940 cases and 604 paralytic, exceeding 1958 figures. the Des Moines area reports the sharpest surge while outbreaks appear in many states.

Washington United States Public Health Service Des Moines Iowa

Local Chanute Notices Capture Visits Births and Travel

Chanute social scene includes plane trip notes for a resident visiting on her first flight and a newborn Herbert Leon McLaren in St. Louis. Numerous calls and visits ripple through families such as the Digheros, Wolkens, Cohorts, and Metcalfs across Missouri and Iowa as relatives gather and plan trips.

Beryl Kimzey Richard Longton Berneice Converse George Lena George Dighero Macon John J. Metcalf Iantha Mabel Dighero Liberal St. Louis Herbert Leon Julius Lefstein Julie Sharon Burlington Iowa Lefstein George J. Hogan Wesley Raymond Fickel Paul Fickel Jess Nichols Colony Missouri Harold Reeser Navy San Francisco

Baseball Accident Fatal to Youth Player in Massachusetts

Paul Gordon a 15 year old American Legion junior baseball player died Tuesday night from injuries suffered Monday when struck behind the left ear by a thrown ball. He was from Mansfield, Massachusetts and was the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Gordon.

Attleboro, Mass Paul Gordon American Legion Gordon Wallace Gordon Mansfield Mass

Red Label Urged for East Germany Imports

Rep. Samuel S Stratton of New York calls for all imports from East Germany to bear Communist origin labels and has asked the Treasury Department to implement the rule.

Washington R AP Samuel Stratton D-Ny East Germany Treasury Department

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Births Across Chanute Area

The column notes visitors and travels among Chanute residents and nearby towns. George Johns of Philadelphia, a former Tribune employee, and Mrs. Johns are visiting Harold Moore in Chanute. Birth announced: Eric Randal to S O Rase of Echo Oregon on July 6. Pomona Grange set for Friday at Rural School. Boy Scouts elect Ralph Willcott to National Council.

George Johns Philadelphia Chanute Harold Moore S. Allen Johns Tribune Eric Randal S. O. Rase Echo, Ore Sarah DeMent Ralph Willcott S. Central National Council of the Boy Scouts of America San Francisco

Auction to Sell Dairy Cattle and Equipment

I have lost my lease from the Ash Grove cement plant on the Roxton Dairy and am forced to sell my dairy cattle and equipment at public auction located at the premises.

Ash Grove Roxton

District Tax Summary 1958 1959 Unencumbered Balances

District treasurer and county treasurers report unencumbered balances as of January 1 1959 plus ad valorem tax requirements and deductions. Totals show district valuation 1 250 000 and various delinquent tax withholdings and available car rem balances.

Ana Tee County Tone New Shelter House New Rock A.m Bilmore Township Tex Funds State of Kansas

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