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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1956
Page
4
Views criticize a proposed elections amendment to require personal property tax on motor cars at license tag issuance. The piece argues the Kansas constitution is long overdue for a comprehensive rewrite and laments lack of political action or party support.
On the first day of the month Parisians pack regular and 136 special trains to start the vacation season and nearly a million more join the exodus on Bastille Day. Tourists flood Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower while prices rise at famous houses. A frugal alternative is to ride the subway, choose a random seventh stop, and let two locals order a meal for a lively, inexpensive feast.
Twenty five years after A B Chauncey counted 207 tomatoes on 25 plants F F Freedmon and his brother in law P ... continue the reminiscence as the article trails into a new chapter of a family garden tally tradition.
In Chanute today farmers including John Greve Leo C Greve and John Erickson were seen on business with nearby residents such as I C Tennis and daughter Helen D N Carlson M E Wiggons Harold A Olson and others listed from Earlton and southwest Chanute Retirements and local travel are noted with residents Floyd Bray E E Lofgren Harry Coulter Kenneth Slocum and the Winterrowd brothers from Buffalo also visiting. Fifty years ago J C Prentice and Ross Prentice join autoists with a new touring car. Harold Burt opened the Scott Building for business and Mrs Grant Bond visits Ada Bertram. An editorial critiques tax double talk and argues for trained assessors and legislated equality in tax assessments.
E L Lawson notes the decline of circuses including Ringling Bros and Miller Bros as the nation loses the grand touring shows. He reflects that the real charm lay in before and after activities like tent setup, parades, and crowd energy, not just the acts, lamenting an era ending and the public’s changing interest.
A federal grand jury in Philadelphia investigates NBC for alleged monopoly tactics in pressuring Westinghouse to swap the WPTZ Philadelphia station for an NBC outlet in Cleveland plus 3 million dollars. The probe follows FCC actions and Justice Department concerns over Sherman Act compliance. The case ties NBC chief David Sarnoff to long reputed White House associations and antitrust scrutiny under Eisenhower.
A directive advises abandoning sleep medications in favor of praying and surrendering the night shift to God. It cites quotes from Victor Hugo and promotes contacting Dr. Crane via Hopkins Syndicate Inc. for booklets, with specific mailing costs.
Dr. George Crane offers horse sense tips to Henry J. a 43 year old executive plagued by insomnia. He recommends journaling before bed and using an alarm to wake, avoiding fixation on wakefulness, and reading the Bible to calm the mind.
A dense log lists TV slots across the day with show names and times. It includes The Charlie Farrell Show Vic Damone Robert Montgomery Fame is Peters House Party Matinee Theatre Queen for a Day Secret Storm Edge of Night Modern Romance Comedy Time Movie Matinee Kim's Feature Theatre The Marvels and the Story Terrytoons Children Hour On the Trail Zeta on Matinee News Kiddie Theater Little Racea, Rocky Lawson Wars Behind You News Weather Sports and more.
Nebraska delegates to the Democratic convention weigh Harriman amid friend Eisenhower clash as voters recall opulent summer heat and schoolyard reforms. Citizens discuss fuel costs, patient care, and public decorum while notices urge read past ads.
Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties and surrounding areas. Rates shown include monthly and six month options with varying prices. The notice outlines mail delivery terms and publication details for the Chanute publishing company.
A chaotic hallway scene unfolds as a building burns and students flee. Amid the stampede one boy, Waldo, pauses and apologizes to a passerby, before teachers reassure him and his classmates.
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