Bids Approved for New K39 Surfacing in Kansas
The State Highway Commission approved Anderson-Oxandale Rock Co for 13.95 miles of base and bituminous surfacing on route K39 from Roper in Wilson County to Chanute at a cost of 265215 dollars. Freete Construction Co won a 192120 dollar bid for concrete pavement at Chanute's west entry, as part of a 4280000 dollar package for eastern Kansas state route improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Anderson - Oxandale Rock Co
Herinigen
Roper
Wilson County
Chanute
Wichita
State Lake
Beech Street
Cherry
Santa Fe
Lincoln
North Santa Fe
Freete Construction Company
Pittsburg
Highway Commission
Kansas
Bogus Checks On Increase Police Say
Police Chief Tom Morehead reports a rise in no account and insufficient funds checks to businesses. Three bad checks were recorded yesterday totaling 187 dollars, two at a drug store and one for 178 dollars to buy a car.
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Tom Morehead
Morehead
Fifth and Larson
Lee Judy
Frank Giles
S. Steuben
Davis Pipe Yard
Katy Shows Profit of 1958 Half Year
Missouri Kansas Texas Lines reported net income of 348353 for the first half of 1958, reversing a 371435 deficit in the same period in 1957. The gain reflects 719788 in profit due to extensive layoffs last year, with total income through June at 2314458 versus 1569901 a year earlier. Operating expenses were 22521705 this year against 2846596 last year.
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ST. Louis
Missouri- Kansas-Texas Lines
Katy
Watershed Created for Butler County Areas
The Little Walnut Hickrey Creek watershed district is now the first official district in Butler County. A certified copy of the approval by the State Water Resources Division confirms the watershed covers 171510 acres in Butler and Greenwood counties. The program aims to conserve soil and water, protect wildlife, control floods, and create recreation areas.
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EL Dorado
Eas
Little Walnut-Hickrey Creek
Butler County
State Water Resources Division
Butler
Greenwood
Interest Urged In Legislation by Chamber Speaker
Ledge Craig of Denver spoke at a Tioga Hotel luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce advising members to influence Congress through coordinated letters meetings and endorsements. He warned of government overload and urged defense buildup, international respect, and a strong economy, with a follow up meeting planned featuring Ross Beach and C. C. Kilker.
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Ledge Craig
Denver
Southwest Division
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chanute C of C
Tribune
Craig
Chamber of Commerce Committees
U. S
Chambers of Commerce
Ross Beach
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
C. C
Bud) Kilker
House Approves Defense Plan with Bipartisan Support
The House passed a compromise defense reorganization bill by voice vote after brief debate with about 50 members present. Chairman Carl Vinson said conferees were in unanimous agreement and Rep. Leslie Arends called the bill in complete accord with sponsors of the original legislation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Leslie Arends
R-Ill
Foster residents visit Steeves home in weekly call
The Rev. and Mrs. Jack Crain of Foster Missouri spent Tuesday at Albert Steeves’ home. John Hole of 628 West Main reported to police that a key ring with several house and car keys was stolen from his truck in recent days.
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Jack Crain
Foster, Mo
Albert Steeves
R. 3
John Hole
W. Main
No Swimming Prohibited in Santa Fe Park Notice
Chanute Police Department announces no swimming is allowed in Santa Fe Park. Officials emphasize safety and enforcement of park regulations.
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Santa Fe Park
Chanute
Family argument spins into motorized clash in Indianapolis
Oscar Holt 33 attacks wife Doris 39 triggering a car chase that injures Richard Hawk 65 and his wife and daughter. Holt’s car strikes Walter Farrell 40 and he is jailed on charges of assault with a motor vehicle and related counts. Hawk family members and Mrs Holt treated in local hospitals. all listed in fair condition.
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Herbert E. Tolle
Oscar L. Holt
Doris
Hawk
Holt
Walter C. Farrell
Farrell
Methodist Hospital
General Hospital
Robert Martin Resigns Teaching Post Here
Robert L. Martin a speech teacher at Chanute High School and Junior College resigns after six years. Superintendent Buford Fisher says Martin has accepted a job as general manager of radio station KALV in Alva Oklahoma.
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Robert L. Martin
Chanute High School
Buford Fisher
Martin
KALV
Alva
Okla
showers in forecast with thunderstorms Kansas statewide
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms expected tonight and Friday. Temperatures will drop about 10 degrees after a cold front moves through, with high readings in the 80s yesterday and overnight lows in the 60s to 70s. Rain totals recorded early today ranged from Marysville 1.02 inches to Topeka 0.60 inches.
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Porecast
Marysville
Randolph
Belleville
Manhattan
Blaine
Topeka
Richard Garrett
Kansas
Olathe
Hutchinson
Concordia
Goodland
Corky Taylor Returns to K-State
Corky Taylor, former Kansas State College halfback and Los Angeles Rams player, will join a K State coaching staff. The announcement notes his return to the program in Manhattan Kansas as part of the AP report.
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Corky Taylor
Manhattan
Kas
Cecil
Corky) Taylor
Kansas State College
Los Angeles Rams
Wis F
Reed's Charge Starts Boiling Of Political Pot
Gov. George Docking condemns political exploitation of the Hoyt bank failure and calls for the resignation of State Banking Department counsel Beck while naming John O Leary as bank commissioner. The case recalls past bank embezzlement at Smolan and ongoing party tensions in Kansas.
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Reed
Topeka
George Docking
State Banking Department
Hoyt
Clyde Reed Jr
Docking
Smolan
Beck, Mellinger
Beck
Junior Reed
Hoyt Bank
Smolan Bank
John O'Leary
Luray
O'Leary
Ralph Medlin
Rain Delays Big Little League Fans Bus to KC Ball Game
Buses carrying 160 Little League players and sponsors left Chanute this morning for the Kansas City Athletics Boston Red Sox game. Each paid 3.10 for round-trip fare, and the group viewed the trip as worthwhile despite rain. A noon AP dispatch announced the game’s postponement due to rain.
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Chanute
Kansas City Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Associated Press
Wiro
Boston
Kansas City
Chanute Little
Paul Brennecke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tribune
Court Recess Announced for Chanute and Erie District Court
District Judge B. M. Dunham announces the summer recess for Chanute and Erie district court. Sessions pause until September with Erie set to resume September 3 and Chanute September 9 as part of the annual custom.
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B. M. Dunham
Chanute
Erie
Admiral Missing From Liner President Cleveland
Rear Adm. L. C. Quiggle, 52, one of the U S forces leaders in Japan, disappeared at sea from the liner President Cleveland en route from Honolulu to San Francisco. His wife reported the disappearance after a radio search found no clues. Quiggle, a Grand Island Nebraska native, had been deputy chief of staff of the joint staff of Commander U S forces in Japan and was heading to San Diego to command Amphibious Group 1, Pacific Fleet.
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San Francisco
U.S
Japan
L. C. Quiggle
President Cleveland
Honolulu
Quiggle
American President Lines
Cleveland
Grand Island
Neb
Joint Staff
San Diego
Calif
Pacific Fleet
Iowa
Atlantic
Pacific
US Naval Academy
Chevy Chase, Md
Anne Griffin
Washington, D. C
Robert
Eisenhower presses clear ground rules for UN summit
President Eisenhower writes Khrushchev urging explicit UN summit procedures. Senate leader Knowland warns against Khrushchev unilateral changes that could undermine the UN. Humphrey proposes including Israel and Arab states to address the Arab-Israeli dispute at the talks.
Styles Go Higher Oh What a Look
London fashion writers report the autumn season highlights bold bosoms and high waists in women’s wear. Designers showcase sky high silhouettes with minimal waist coverage and dramatic decolletage especially for evening looks. Queen Elizabeth I era tailor Norman Startwell joins the trend while questions remain about royal acceptance.
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London
Milady
John Cavanagh
Haute Couture
Elizabeth I
Norman Startwell
De Gaulle Declines UN Summit on Middle East Crisis
France informs the United States Premier De Gaulle will not attend a United Nations summit in New York over the Middle East crisis. Ambassador Alphand says the Security Council is not a good venue and a conference should be called only to discuss Middle East issues calmly and reasonably.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Khrushchevy
U.N. Security Council
New York
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
Free Nations
Knowland
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Ben Gurion
Israel
Middle East
Humphrey
Sena
France
United States
de Gaulle
United Nations
Herve Alphand
Dulles
State Department
Alphand
Security Council
Training School For Highway Patrol Sets Two Week Course
Twenty six Kansas Highway Patrol officers will attend a two week supervisory and command training course at the University of Kansas starting Monday. Instructors include traffic division staff from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Northwestern University Evanston Illinois. Lieutenants and higher ranked officers plus several troopers will participate.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Patrol
University of Kansas
Harvey Schmedemann
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Reported In Last 24 Hours
Topeka AP reports state accident records show 2 fatalities in the last 24 hours, 271 to date in 1958 versus 287 in the same period of 1957.
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Topeka
Kansas
Florence fashion favors high demarcation line
Florence reports show Italian couture supports a sharp bodice and skirt separation at the Florence fashion shows. Designers Veneziani showcased collections with skirts cut at the second rib, offering options either short or long with no middle ground between knee and floor.
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William Macomber
Ben Gurion
Israel
Humphrey
Florence
Italy
Veneziani
Airport Project Progresses
City Engineer Paschal Grimes announced municipal airport improvements worth 80 000 dollars should finish by month start if weather holds. The project with Freeto Construction Co of Pittsburg is over half completed by cost. Water line work is done and runway turnaround surfacing proceeds rapidly.
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Paschal Grimes
Grimes
Freeto Construction Co
Pittsburg
Jennison Campaigns In Chanute For Kansas Lt Governor Nomination
Robert H. Jennison of Healy visited Chanute as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Former speaker of the Kansas House from 1955 to 1957, he has drawn support from many legislators and has traveled through 70 counties during his campaign. He is one of four GOP candidates.
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Robert H. Jennison
Healy
Chanute
Jennison
Kansas House of Representatives
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis
Coffeyville Family Evacuated From Iraq
Richard Major, a chemical engineer at Daura oil refinery, told relatives in Coffeyville the family is safe as they are among the first evacuees flown to Rome, Italy from Iraq. The Majors moved to Iraq in 1955 from Phillipsburg where Major worked at the Coop Refinery. Mrs Major is from Coffeyville.
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Coffeyville, Kas
Richard T. Major
Daura
Coffeyville
Major
Rome
Italy
Iraq
Phillipsburg
Kas
Coop
Summit Signals Public Diplomacy Amid East West Talks
Khrushchev linked a summit to inviting Nehru and Arab leaders as Eisenhower and Dulles conferred by telephone on a reply. The White House said the talks occurred before a National Security Council meeting where summit questions were discussed. Dulles stayed for a private talk with the President as plans for a Moscow message were considered.
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Israel
Khrushchev
Nehru
India
Eisenhower
Dulles
White House
National Security Council
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Moscow
Cable Cut Disrupts Phone Service Near Chanute
An underground telephone cable was severed about two miles west of Chanute, cutting service for roughly 50 Southwestern Bell subscribers. Bell manager A E Endres said an excavating machine hit the 11 pair cable during pipeline work. repairs finished by 4 p.m. The cable had been laid two months ago amid rising lightning-related damage to local lines.
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Chanute
Southwestern Bell
A. E. Endres
Bell
Endres
June Kansas crude runs average 324,346 barrels daily
Kansas crude oil pipeline runs averaged 324,346 barrels per day in June, the Conservation Division reported. The figure exceeded the Kansas Corporation Commission limit by 19,346 barrels daily and showed an increase of 7,009 barrels daily over May.
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Wichita
Kansas
State Conservation Division
Kansas Corporation Commission
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Wasser
Indianapolis
Robert Martin
U.N
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