Earlton history and local interests highlighted
The Earlton article notes early families and town growth after a Supreme Court land decision, listing addi tions and landmarks including J C Lantz as founder and first postmaster. It describes population around 200, local churches, lodges, and a small mixed economy with several shops and four doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlton
Yoder
Alleman
Freeman
Cunningham
Neosho
Wilson Counties
L. Wallace Duncan
J. C. Lantz
Supreme Court
H. L. Freeman
Lantz
N. F. Pattee
Chanute
Ida Stone
United Brethren Churches
Grand Army of the Republic
Anti-Horse Thief Association
The
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Ladies Circle, Fraternal Aid and
Home Builders
Rights truce to debate fund bills in Senate standoff
Southern senators signaled a two day armistice in the fight over the civil rights bill to allow the Senate to tackle defense and agricultural appropriation measures and other legislation. Republican Leader Knowland warned of a winter session if needed to defeat jury trial amendments for contempt cases and urged against obstruction.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Knowland
California
Khowland
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Eisenhower
Little Change In Forecast For Topeka Kansas Weather
The forecast calls for fair skies with little temperature change through Wednesday. Tonight's low in the 70s and Wednesday's high in the middle 80s. Kansas temperatures remain hot with most highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s across cities like Olathe Salina and Pittsburg. Scattered storms were reported last night with Goodland receiving .17 inch of rain.
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Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Salina
Pittsburg
Goodland
Attempted Holdup Triggers Car Crash on Viaduct
In Kansas City a taxi driver fighting off a strangling robber lost control of his cab, crashing into an oncoming car. The second driver, 47 year old Herman E. Donaldson, was seriously hurt as traffic on the Kansas City viaduct between Missouri and Kansas was halted for 40 minutes. The robber, 20 year old Joseph Hamilton, admitted the assault and was stunned in the crash, then arrested on scene.
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Kansas City
Herman E. Donaldson
Kan
Edward Hayes
Joseph Hamilton
Charles Price
Hamilton
Beasleys
Anderson High School
Wisconsin Voters Choose Party Nominees in McCarthy Seat
Wisconsin voters select Democratic and Republican nominees today to contest the Aug. 27 special election for the unexpired U.S. Senate term of the late Joseph R. McCarthy. The race shapes control of the seat in Madison and Milwaukee area districts.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Dulles Heads Talks on Disarmament and Open Skies
U S Secretary of State Dulles met with Britain France and Canada to revive U N disarmament discussions with Harold Stassen. The private session aimed to finalize an open skies aerial inspection plan and decide whether to extend talks beyond the impending deadline. A full subcommittee briefing was anticipated after the private talks, alongside plans for a wider diplomatic agenda with Macmillan and Lloyd on Oman Muscat concerns.
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Britain
France
Canada
U. S
Harold E. Stassen
Russia
U. N
Stassen
Dulles
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Selwyn Lloyd
Muscat
Oman
Jet Plane Soars Up In Pentagon Test Flight
A searing jet blast lifts a vertijet from near the Pentagon as it climbs rapidly into the clouds. The experimental craft, sponsored by the Air Force and Navy, follows the 1909 Wright brothers acceptance flight route. Ryan Aeronautical Co. builds the craft.
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Washington
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
Wright Bros
Ft. Meyer
Alexandria
Ryan Aeronautical Co
Strike Ends Log Jam Halting Major Construction
Allentown report: after a 25 month cement industry strike, construction projects worth over a billion dollars on military sites roads factories and housing inch toward restart as United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers ratify a deal with one of the sector’s largest producers. Tens of thousands of workers previously idled may return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola, Eas
Jola
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union
Allentown
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum
Traffic Fatalities in Kansas Reported by State Records
Traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 1 new fatality in the past 24 hours, 285 to date in 1957, and 357 for the same period in 1956, with an earlier fatality not previously reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Halsey Improves After Stroke Is Reported
Retired Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey age 74 is said to be feeling very well at Doctors Hospital where he is undergoing a physical checkup. A hospital spokesman said yesterday the stroke report was exaggerated and his condition has improved.
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New York
William F
Bull) Halsey
Doctors Hospital
Phone line for Tribune delivery follow up
Notice advises readers to contact their carrier if the Tribune is not received and to call 700 after 6 PM if the carrier cannot be reached. The item provides a practical index for delivery issues and call timing.
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Tribune
Girl Rescued After Four Hours In 40-Foot Well
In Anderson South Carolina 17 month old Yvonne Beasley fell into a 40 foot well. Rescued after four hours by Red Roberts the child suffered only scrapes and hunger. Family and neighbors gathered as doctors treated her and the rescue was praised by onlookers.
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J. B. Beasley
Richard
Foregery Arrest Near Joplin Delays Chief’s Busy Day
Police Chief Tom Morehead and his department handle a high profile forgery arrest of Mrs. Lucille Jones near Joplin. Morehead believes evidence may, however, clear Mrs. Dorothy Moorer, an ex-prisoner from Chanute, who served two years ago for similar charges. National AP wires distribute the developing story to outlets nationwide.
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Tom Morehead
Lucille Jones
Joplin
Morehead
Dorothy Moorer
Chanute
Associated Press
Truck Driver Charged in Kans. Fatal Traffic Crash
Donald Noble, 33, Sabetha, released on 1000 bond after preliminary hearing on negligent homicide in the death of Archie L. Kelso, 48, Wichita. Kelso died when Noble’s semi struck his car stopped at a Santa Fe crossing near 99 Schoolhouse on US 75, about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Noble’s truck rammed the rear of Kelso’s 1948 Plymouth, pushing it into a ditch and crushing both car and driver. Trial set for September term.
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Fredonia
Donald Noble
Noble
Bob Hazlett
Hazlett
Kelso
Neff Trucking Co
Sabetha
Stratton Declines to Interfere with Leopold Sentence
Springfield bulletin reports Governor William G. Stratton chose not to intervene in the fate of Nathan Leopold, leaving his sentence intact.
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Springfield
Ill
William G. Stratton
Nathan Leopold
McPherson Champs Capture National Guard Rifle Title
The McPherson Company of the National Guard won the organization’s rifle championship. The victory crowns their team as national champions in a disciplined marksman contest.
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McPherson W
McPherson Company of the
National Guard
Refinery Names Kenneth M. Sutter Superintendent
The El Dorado Refining Co. announces Kenneth M. Sutter as refinery superintendent succeeding Harold J. Datin who was newly elected vice president.
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EL Dorado
el Dorado Refining Co
Kenneth M. Sutter
Harold J. Datin
Dropping of Cases Brings New Hope For Moerer Family
The Moerer family, led by Dorothy Moerer, greets a turning point after two forgery charges against her are dropped following admissions by Lucille Jones of near Joplin. Police tied the case to Jones, and Moerer hopes to be exonerated in 1955 forgery convictions. The family faced financial strain defending the cases, with costs estimated over 3,000 dollars. Moerer recalls moving from a farm near Yates Center to Er ie and Chanute as the burden mounted, and she remains hopeful despite ongoing legal questions.
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Dorothy Moerer
Clayton
George
Moerer
Clifford
Verna
Howard
Tribune
Missouri
Moorer
Dorothy
Tom ‘Morehead
Morehead
Lucille Jones
Near Joplin
Montgomery
Wilson
Wayne
Yates Center
Jones
Joplin
Lee Montgomery
Tom Stowers
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Floyd Huggins
Montgomery County
Lige Matlock
Matlock
Mrs. Moorer
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chanute
Lorraine Munlinger
Delay Hearings and $5,000 Bonds for Joneses Set
Preliminary hearing for Mrs Lucille Jones and her husband McKinley Jones on forging and passing a $48 check was postponed until 3 p.m. next Tuesday. Bonds set at $5,000 each they are held in Erie County Jail as police investigate a possible link to forged checks tied to a 1955 conviction of Mrs Dorothy Moorer.
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Lucille Jones
McKinley Jones
Erie
Fire Roars Through Downtown San Rafael Blazes
Four teen business buildings burned in a blaze that swept a block of downtown San Rafael California lasting over an hour. Fire officials said the fast moving fire caused extensive damage to multiple structures and disrupted the area.
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San Rafael
Calif
Fife
Eagle Picher to suspend operations in three states
Eagle Picher Co mining and milling division will temporarily suspend operations tomorrow affecting about 600 workers in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri. The shutdown stems from rising zinc concentrate inventories at the Henryetta plant and a softening domestic zinc market. Henryetta had reopened May 9 after a short April 29 closure.
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Miami
Okla
Eagle Picher Co
O. R. Rockwell
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Henryetta
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Universal Atlas Cement Co
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Mrs. Beasley
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