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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
1
A new Alcometer breathalyzer is tested at police headquarters with alcohol level readouts at .15 or higher indicating intoxication. Blood tests may accompany readings to verify accuracy as officers explore reliability of the device.
The Community Council discussed a tax supported year round recreation program for all ages in Chanute. A full time director and seasonal leaders would run sports, music, reading groups and crafts. VFW to sponsor a summer baseball program costing about 500 dollars with 12 younger teams and a Pee Wee league.
Topeka forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms late today into Thursday as a storm center moves east. Forecaster Tom Arnold notes cooler temps in western and central Kansas with lows 55 to 60 and highs 70 to 75, southeast reaching into the 80s.
Benedict Methodist church hosts a Bible school with fifty four students on the first day. Supervisor is Mrs E C Wilson with Mrs C G Hoffman in charge of devotions. Teachers include Mrs Harlin Cook, Mrs Jack Robinson, kindergarten lead by Mrs Eugene Long and others. Mariann Vaughn serves as secretary and Kary Farwell as pianist. Cookies and a cook drink are served daily. A program and exhibits will be shown next Sunday after church school.
The State Department disclosed that Washington has renewed its demand for Red China to release 63 Americans still held by theCommunists.
A new company, Byers Portobase Inc., with 250000 capitalization, is formed to manufacture portable jump jack bases for oil field operations. Leslie Byers will lead as president with Harry Byers & Sons Inc. as parent firm. Wayne M. Taylor notes chamber luncheon with details at Tioga Hotel.
Kansas farmers received for their products in the month ended May 15 averaged four percent below April and about the same as a year ago. Livestock and livestock products were sharply lower, while crops averaged slightly higher, according to the U S Agricultural Marketing Service.
A downtown Kansas City shop lists a new travel item for vacation trips the Geiger counters for detecting radiation. The listing highlights compact size and practical use for travelers.
CHICAGO ministers at Rotary International's golden anniversary convention defend Rotary membership as compatible with church work. Rev O Edgar Wright, pastor and Rotary president-elect, says ministerial influence among Rotarians is a service to God despite Evangelist Harry Denman's critique that service clubs distract from ministry.
Monterey New York state police report 18 year old Jack O Neill drowned in eight inches of water after being knocked unconscious when he fell 14 feet from a bridge into a creek yesterday.
Udall Kansas mayor Earl Rowe pledged rebuilding after May 25 tornado leveled the town. He cited high school and grade school plans with cost estimates and disaster funds, while Civil Defense leaders praised cooperation and relief groups mobilized across two states.
Between 7 000 and 8 000 people visited Olson's Supermarket at Main and Plummer for the store's opening night from 5 30 to 9 p m. President A B Olson said refreshment handlers made the estimate as visitors viewed equipment and food displays. The store opened today in a modern new building.
United Nations secretaries general Dag Hammarskjold renewed diplomatic efforts to secure the freedom of 11 American aviators still held in Red Chinese prisons.
Kansas traffic fatalities from the State Accident Records Section show 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. To date in 1955 the total reaches 218, compared with 203 in the same period of 1954.
Two Humboldt women were killed when a southbound Santa Fe streamliner struck their 1950 Chevrolet at the Signor Street crossing. Driver Mrs John Sheldon, 60, and passenger Mrs Norman Dewey, 65, died instantly from severe head injuries. The car was demolished and parts lay along the right of way. The collision occurred about 7 45 p m as the women were returning from Mount Hope Cemetery. The train engine crew were identified from Chanute as engineer E L Mack and fireman G L Erwin. Investigating officials included Allen County authorities and Kansas Highway Patrol.
Dodge City expert E R Kemper arrived with equipment to move the steam locomotive and tender from the Santa Fe yards to the northeast corner of the new Santa Fe Park. A spur track is to be laid today by a Santa Fe crew, then the engine and tender will be rolled onto the spur and loaded onto heavy moving equipment for transfer to the park. The engine and tender were donated by the railroad company to the city.
John M Rettig a bachelor farmer living four miles east and three miles south of Chanute was found dead in his bed at home. Sheriff Lee Montgomery and Undersheriff John Phelps said the body was discovered by Rettig’s brother Philip A Rettig of Chanute. Death likely Sunday night from a heart ailment. Rettig born November 21 1876 in Chanute area. Survivors include two brothers Philip Chanute and C Rettig Weiser Idaho and a sister Mrs Henry Pilgrim who died in 1955. Funeral Thursday at 4 30 p m at Koch Skinner Memorial Home with Rev J Rolland Christenson officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
Memorial Day weekend traffic drownings and misadventure set a new record total of 596, with 369 traffic deaths, 1381 drownings and 96 miscellaneous accidents. The combined toll surpassed the prior marks from 1952 and last year.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State College will dedicate the new Dykstra Veterinary Hospital in Manhattan tomorrow as part of its 50th anniversary observance. It marks a milestone for the college and its veterinary program with the community invited to attend.
Allen County marks its 100th year with a Riverside Park centennial festival led by a four night Prairie Cavalcade pageant directed by Fostoria Ohio company. The event features 400 performers, a Saturday parade, an Old Settlers picnic, a Freedom of Religion service with Kansas City mayor H Roe Bartle, and expects 10 000 attendees across four shows.
Britain faces widespread unemployment as a nationwide railroad strike reaches its fourth day. Prime Minister Eden’s government uses emergency powers to mobilize transport while rail managers resist wage demands. Dock workers’ strike expands in six ports with about 120 ships idle.
Erie voters approve a $50,000 bond issue with 82 yes 23 no to improve and extend the water system. Work to lay larger lines clean others and extend service to raise summer pressure, with bonds paid from water revenue and the project to be completed by city employees.
Earl Williams retires from the Junior High School maintenance staff after service at Royster since 1943. Students and faculty honor him with a chair and desk, and Glen McLaren is hired to replace him, subject to Board of Education approval with duties starting in August.
The Senate passed a bill to raise postal workers salaries by an average eight percent retroactive to March first. The measure, a substitute for a vetoed pay hike, will move to the House with a plan to add a two percent reclassification boost for upper bracket staff and larger increases for some civil servants. Leaders expect Eisenhower to sign, and the House to consider the measure next week as talks continue on broader civil service pay raises.
Four U S airmen who fought in Korea were released from Chinese detention and flew to Hawaii landing at Hickam Air Force Base after 35 hours in transit from Hong Kong. They arrived to a crowd of officials, Red Cross staff, and reporters with family reunions to come. Maj. Gen. Story Smith welcomed them and a news conference was planned to recount their China prison experiences.
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