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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1955

Page

2

News Briefs See EKLUND for Insurance Chief

The Rev and Mrs William FE Wast with Kathy and Timmie left for Amarillo Texas to visit friends. Mrs Pearl Allen and Mrs Walter Craghead of Jetmore returned home after a few days with Dr and Mrs J Whitteberry. Fr Sam Houston San Antonio are parents of a daughter Pamela Jo born Thursday. Mrs Hazel Wheatley paternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs J Warren Isensee Idana maternal grandparents visiting Coffeyville relatives. Mrs Galen Morley Thayer and Mrs Melvin Morley Erie visited today. W W Osher from Rose was here today along with Jess Johnston and Lorraine Whisman Thayer and Mrs Lauren Pringle from Rose.

William FE. Wast Kathy Timmie Amarillo Tex Pearl Allen Walter Craghead Jetmore J. &. Whitteberry Allen Craghead Whitteberry Solon Markham Walnut Gene Manley Coffeyville 8. G. Ashley

Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals Report

Daily Transcript lists Thursday admissions Mrs. Homer Brinkman 411 W 1st medi al Harry Lewis 719 S Malcolm surgical Jess Ward Thayer medical Admittance today Mrs Carl ation Humboldt medical Dismissals Thursday Mrs Rex ements and son Humboldt Mrs Glen Roberts and daughter 07 W 4th Beth Honeycutt Humboldt Dismissals today Mary Lee Rice 1010 W Main Mrs Robert L Warren Thayer Lewis Hawk ins 120 S Malcolm Mrs Harry Steeves Jr 801 W Main Birth today Mr and Mrs Frank Williams 203 E 9th a daughter

Carl “Ation Humboldt Medical Rex “Ements Glen Roberts Beth Honeycutt Mary Lee Rice W. Main Robert L. Warren Thayer Lewis Hawkins S. Malcolm Harry Steeves Jr Frank Williams

Vilas Vikings 4-H Club News Meeting Highlights

Vilas Vikings 4-H club met in church parlors with Marlene Anderson presiding. Elmer Anderson announced Erie County Fair dates August 24 to 26 and project books due August 5. picnic planned for August 14. The group voted to donate $10 to Fredonia 4-H building fund and held a program of talks slides and demonstrations led by members and leaders.

Marlene Anderson Vilas Vikings Elmer Anderson Erie Fredonia 4-H J. Rolland Christenson Gene Jerome Jean Olson Judith Anderson Carol Anderson Be Thorsell Dick Strome Christenson Helen Larson California Grand Canyon Reuben Anderson Everett Olson Clarence Nelson Olson

Man Charged With Assault In Coffeyville Case

Elbert Wesley Frye a 31 year old road laborer from Caney Kansas faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill in a beating and rape of two women on a rural road near Coffeyville. Mariam Roberts 65 and Marie Mills 52 were beaten raped and robbed. Both women are hospitalized in poor condition. identification confirmed by victims. An amended complaint with further charges is expected.

Coffeyville Montgomery County Floyd Huggins Elbert Wesley Frye Caney, Kas Mariam Roberts Marie Mills Here Frye Huggins

Kansan Named Kemper School Varsity Coach

John D. Shouse Jr. of Louisburg Kansas is named coach of varsity sports in Kemper Military School's junior college division. He replaces Rov Bud Cole who resigns to coach at Ft. Beott Kansas.

Boonville John D. Shouse Jr Louisburg Kas Kemper Military School Rov Bud Cole Ft. Becott

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. William J. Hutchison

Mrs. Clara Alice Hutchison 79 of 21 miles east of Thayer died at 8 40 this morning at Neosho Memorial Hospital after failing health. Born August 30 1875 in Will County Illinois she married William H Hutchison July 11 1906 at Abilene and lived in Neosho County since 1925. Survivors include husband two daughters two sons three stepdaughters ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday at Eagle Funeral Home Thayer with burial Mount Hope Cemetery Galesburg. Claude R Smith 62 of Humboldt died Wednesday in Livermore California after three years illness. Born May 10 1893 in Bible Grove Missouri he moved to Kansas 1903 settling in Humboldt. He married Theo Henderson in 1914 later moved to California. Survivors include mother Lora JenkIns and several children and siblings. Funeral and interment in Livermore Saturday.

William J. Hutchison Clara Alice Hutchison Thayer Neosho Memorial Hospital Will County Ill Hiram J Harriet Spotts Smith William Henry Hutchison Abilene Neosho County Church of the Brethren Los Angeles Iva Davis Gardena Calif Belle Weber Carlton Max Spicer R. W. Smith England Ark Ross H. Smith Erie Rallie Smith Huggins Jessie Bestgen Yakima Wash Harriet Phillipps Huntington Park Colo Eagle Funeral Home Wright M. Horton Mount Hope Cemetery Galesburg Claude R. Smith Humboldt Claude Ray Smith Lora Jenkins Humboldt Livermore Bible Grove Kansas Spencer Lora Smith Theo Henderson California Smith Mojave

Young Charges Are Dropped At 1950s Probe

Washington The Office of Comptroller General Joseph Campbell says two accusations of wrongdoing against Howard S. Young were based on wrong information and are being dropped. Young, president of American Zinc Lead and Smelting Co., held a DMPA post during the Truman era. The probe cited alleged conflicts in zinc contracts and sales to Mid-Continent and the stockpile. No next steps announced.

Washington Joseph ‘Campbell Howard S. Young Young American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co St. Louis Defense Materials Procurement Agency DMPA Campbell Senate House Defense Production Committee

White House satellite plans lift atomic stock shares

General Dynamics and United Aircraft rose in heavy trading before the White House announced satellite plans for an earth satellite program. After the announcement the stocks declined. About 2,000,000 shares changed hands, down from 2,090,000 shares the previous day.

New York White House General Dynamics United Aircraft Washington

Little Stinker Still Mystery Continues With Clues

The fragment discusses clues and wordplay about meanings and choices such as Hired versus Fired, Last versus First, Bet versus Beg, and Sewing versus Sawing. It explores why certain words fit puzzles, noting motives and usage, including Dope as preferred in context.

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Anti American Posters Shock Visitors Amid Soviet Stop

An American farm delegation touring the Black Sea was startled by posters in Yevpatoriya Crimea caricaturing the United States as threatening atomic warfare. Russian hosts hurried the visitors past the seaside billboards during a 36 hour voyage aboard the Pobeda from Odessa to Novorossiysk.

Yevpotoriya Crimea U.S. S.R Black Sea Odessa Novorossisk United States Pobeda

Kansas quail outlook grows more encouraging this summer

Dave Leahy of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports a brighter quail outlook as summer progresses, noting improvement over last year. The statement underscores positive conditions for quail populations and habitat in Kansas.

Open quail season slated after September meeting

State reports many good sized coveys of young quail and excellent weather providing cover water and food. The Forestry Fish and Game Commission will set the 1955 open season on quail and pheasants at a September meeting.

Forestry, Fish and Game Commission

Hoover Declines New York Police Commission Offer

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover refused an offer from Mayor Robert Wagner to become New York City police commissioner. Hoover, described as traveling and not directly reachable, has no plans to leave the FBI after more than a quarter century of service.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoover New York City Robert Wagner New York Hoover Wagner

Officers Drive Against Unpaid Fines

Local officers launched a drive targeting individuals who default on fines after agreeing to pay. Police Chief Tom Morehead announced 10 men listed face jail terms for failing to meet payments set by City and Police Court Judge Robert Pennington.

Tom Morehead Morehead Robert Pennington

Garb of the Farmer For Industrial Giants

General Electric, operating a 5,000 acre jet engine testing center in Adams county, shifts to conservation and reforestation. Company officials aim to restore land, plant hay on eroded hilltops, and convert areas to forest with fire lanes through the timber. Robert D. Knies notes sharecropping tobacco on site as part of the effort.

West Union Ohio Adams County General Electric Robert D. Knies

Tricky Landing Saves Family As Four-Place Plane Lands

Everett Johnson a 36 year old farmer from McPherson Kansas landed a four place plane at Peterson Field after one tire blew out. He calmly told the control tower and chose a slow two point landing on the field edge with his wife and two daughters Marlene 12 and Deanna 10 aboard. The craft touched first on the flat tire then a second wheel and settled safely despite the wild ride.

Colorado Springs Latire Everett Johnson McPherson Kas Peterson Field Johnson Deanna

Marble Maidens Given Tea Bath At VMFA

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts moved two marble statues, Pan Dora and Ceres, and bathed them. To restore luster artists recommended painting with tea which produced a surprising effect.

Richmond Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Pandora Ceres

Pittsburg Firm Topekap F Doty & Sons Incorporates

New Pittsburg consulting and contracting mechanical engineering firm Topekap F Doty and Sons completed incorporation in the secretary of state's office. F O Doty serves as resident agent, with authorized capitalization of ten thousand dollars.

Topekap F. O. Doty & Sons Pittsburg Secretary of State F. O. Doty

Cattle and hog market results from Kansas City report

Cattle receipts slightly above usual for Friday with steady classes and mixed calf prices. Hogs 800 head, prices uneven but generally steady with several weight groups, sows 12.50-15.25, poultry and produce for Kansas City and Chicago show mixed changes. Grain and cash markets display a firm tone for corn and oats, soybeans steady to higher, and hay receipts reported with no sales.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA U.S Chicago F.o.b Board of Trade Kansas City Cash

The Chanute Tribune July 29 1955 Receipts and Local Notes

Fragmentary page notes current receipts for dairy products and other goods. The text mentions sweet cream and premium cream with various weight references. A separate line accuses most union members of not knowing about alleged Communist domination.

Chanute Tribune Sas

Five Airmen Die In Hutchinson Bomber Crash

Five airmen were killed when a Navy trainer bomber crashed and burned in a Hutchinson farmyard. The aircraft, from Hutchinson Naval Air Station, went down about 11 miles away on the Jerry Yoder farm, destroying a machine shed and shop. Victims were Lt. Donald W. Evans, Lt. (jg) David Paul Mark, Cadet William Cameron, AD2 James Hubert Dodd, and AT3 Reid Marion Bailey.

Hutchinson Hutchinson Naval Air Station Jerry Yoder Donald W. Evans David Paul Mark William Cameron Panhandle Tex James Hubert Dodd Burrton Kas Reid Marion Bailey

Pittsburg Man Killed In Missouri Car Truck Crash

Lawrence T. Underwood 56 of Pittsburg Kansas died in a highway 166 collision near Mount Vernon Missouri. Trooper Fred Roam said Underwood drove at a terrific speed on the wrong side of the road. both vehicles burned. Truck driver Henry Lee Parker 60 of Republic Missouri was unhurt.

Mount Vernon Lawrence T. Underwood Pittsburg Kas Here Fred Roam Highway Patrol Underwood Henry Lee Parker Republic

Labor Union Charged As Ruled by Commies

A 1954 law action labels the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers as Communist controlled. The Subversive Activities Control Board will hear the case. the union denies the accusation and vows to defend it in court if needed. The charge comes from Atty General Brownell.

Washington Atty Gen. Brownell Independent International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Denver Subversive Activities Control Board SACB Brownell

Walnut Road Right of Way Deeds Secured

County Engineer William Hill reports more than half of the 44 affected landowners have signed right of way deeds for the Erie Walnut road project. The 100 foot corridor from US 59 north of Erie east to the Crawford county line will be turned over to the state highway department with future blacktop surfacing. Condemnation will proceed for remaining lands, including parcels held by out of state owners or in estates.

Erus Erie-Walnut William 8. Hill Erie Crawford County State Hill

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