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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
2
Johnson County faces a fiscal squeeze as population reaches 110,773 driving the need for a first class city and budget limits. Sheriff’s budget could drop to 67000 under new rules, with about 50 statutes potentially affected. Emergency action planned ahead of the 1957 Kansas Legislature.
Sheriff Lorance investigated a barn fire on the Ralph Bauer farm near Elsmore after a midnight blaze. A prowler was seen by a neighbor returning from the fire. In Iola, bids were sought on 825000 in revenue bonds for a municipal power plant addition. A Humboldt collision occurred on US Highway 169 near Bakker and Byers involved.
The State Highway Commission rejected all bids for Coffeyville's South Walnut U.S. Highway 169 project as above engineer's estimate for the second time. A third bidding attempt will occur when bids open in Chanute on August 7.
Cherryvale's National Guard unit moved into a new armory building worth 115000 dollars on Monday evening. The item notes the move and local unit details from the town, with no further context.
Fort Scott will feature U. S. Olympic stars in the jumper class at the Fort Scott Community Center Horse Show. The event highlights visiting athletes and local equestrian enthusiasts in a summer program.
Clarence Cole Sman president of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce proposes using a little Hoover Commission to survey Wichita's rising cost of government.
Erie and vicinity residents visited Kansas City for theater goings and family visits. Attendees included the Forsyths and Weirs with others seeing Annie Get Your Gun at Starlight. Moody family tours Albuquerque and Ulysses, Wichita and Independence connections noted.
A tremor shakes Anjar in India causing more damaged mud dwellings after last week’s quake with no injuries. Italy’s rail system resumes after a 24 hour national strike amid union demands. Australia to ship 11.8 million fine ounces of silver to Philadelphia mint to repay wartime loan. In Japan, five women laborers are killed in an incident near Toyama.
A river embankment collapse near Asahi injured nine workers including seven women and two men who were repairing the embankment when earth and rocks buried them.救
Gov Fred Hall, age 40, celebrated with an informal staff hosted party in Topeka after returning from campaigning as he seeks renomination.
A tank truck released about 1,500 gallons of liquid sugar on a central Boston artery causing a lengthy traffic jam. Firefighters eventually washed away the sticky mess and restored flow.
Gov. Fred Hall reiterates full support for Vice President Nixon in the political campaign as he presses for continued Republican strength.
The First Baptists face EUB in a best-of-three church softball title series opening Friday at 8 30 PM at Highland Park. Baptists meet Lutherans while EUB plays Knights of Columbus in the second contest as makeup games are moved to tomorrow night.
Caldwell and Son Furniture displays at 201 S Santa Fe with phone listing 160 offering home furnishings and related decor for local shoppers.
Evansville Indiana’s Carl Heldt was reelected today as president of the International Walther League the Lutheran youth organization and Ben Jorns of Preston Kansas was named a board member in Ames Iowa
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