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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
4
The president of Nicaragua resides in a white palace perched at the rim of a long extinct volcano above Managua. The piece reflects on the symbolic setting and political climate surrounding the national leadership.
A Bible verse from Psalm 121.1-2 encourages lifting eyes to the hills for help and asserts aid comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. The passage emphasizes divine support and trust rather than earthly sources.
A traveler notes wartime security in Nicaragua as President battles a revolt both militarily and economically. Imports are suspended, foes scrutinized, and rebels arrive from Costa Rica amid unrest and volcanic activity.
25 years ago soaking rains swept the Chanute trade area ending three weeks of dry weather and reviving hopes for crops. A tornado damaged a Robert Johnson farm garage and chicken house. Lightning struck a barn eight miles east of Chanute causing a cow’s death and a barn fire. An elderly Toland experiment with 20 year old corn failed to germinate. Local dogs with unusual features drew attention. A 1894 Chanute high school commencement list and Fourth of July planning committees were noted, listing members and roles.
The University of Kansas unveils an engineering research center funded privately to rival premier institutes. Chancellor Franklin Murphy says it moves KU toward a midwestern counterpart to Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, boosting local science.
A collection of pithy quotes and humorous snippets from local papers. Items include jokes about editors, lawyers, and doctors, plus playful lines from city columns about family life and social gatherings.
James Marlow reports that the United States must heed two ongoing talks with Khrushchev and Gromyko. While Geneva negotiators vie for progress, Khrushchev’s threats and statements continually shape Washington’s stance. Eisenhower criticized Khrushchev’s remarks as not easing tensions or aiding Geneva talks.
Speaker Sam Rayburn seeks a library endowment funded by $200,000 from Treasury Secretary Bob Anderson and another $200,000 from Rockefeller Foundation friends. The move sparks concern over possible obligations and political influence as Rayburn’s close ties to Anderson and social circles draw scrutiny amid looming confirmation battles.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff including Editor and Publisher Ernest W Johnson and department managers James B Sheridan advertising Dwight Wallingford office FayDiepine circulation T Ward mechanical Dorsey Osborn press. It notes publication schedule evenings except Sunday and post office filing and associates audited circulation by the Association of Circulation. Subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties by mail vary by duration and area.
Humboldt and Lincoln residents attended a 4H club roundup in Manhattan this week then returned home for Memorial Day. The Willhites hosted a dinner with guests including the Ronsicks and Wrights. PEO Chapter AM ended its season with a covered dish supper at Mrs. J. Fred Schmidt in Iola.
The Chanute Tribune lists a dense TV schedule for June 4 1959 with KOAM KOTV WDAF KODE channels and numerous programs from 4 a.m. through late night including Today Queen for a Day The Price Is Right and Dragnet with regional listings and times.
Four Humboldt residents completed studies at Kansas State College Pittsburg and graduated during Monday night commencement exercises. Janet Moses Pat Porter and Florian Hofer left for Moran Wyoming for summer employment at Flagg Ranch joining two Walnut girls and two others from prior seasons.
AP brief notes from Denver and across the country recount a New Jersey housewife studying Colorado since statehood, Ethel Merman missing a Broadway night for her daughter’s Cherry Creek High School graduation, Boy Scouts chief on juvenile delinquency, Army street name changes at Fort Devens, a drunken driving case in Hudson praising police, and Tulsa parents with large teaching families.
The Treasury plans higher long term bond yields, prompting banks, savers and borrowers to face rising rates. With demand for funds outpacing savings, investor shifts could push up loan costs and boost returns on savings while reducing stock appeal. The 1918 law limits payments on bonds over five years.
The Treasury requests power to issue long term securities at higher yields to lure investment institutions and individual savers. With 80.8 billion dollars in savings bonds outstanding, down 1.4 billion in a year, the plan aims to compete with federal and state issues as tax exemptions rise and yields on state and local debt increase.
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