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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
Views of the News laments two late night break-ins. A swim ming pool bathhouse and a downtown office safe yielded nothing. The column mocks the thieves as amateur, predicting they will likely be caught and earn nothing from their crimes.
A Pennsylvania family sends back the posthumous Purple Heart awarded to their son arguing the medal honors a war they oppose and devalues their son's sacrifice. They claim prisoners in China are misused to threaten World War III, reflecting a harsh wartime stance.
Amsterdam writer J P H notes the Dutch as solidly built and slow to lose weight from breakfast to supper. He portrays them as a people with a steady diet of cheese bread and coffee, frequent cafe visits, and a culture of hardiness and independence that has kept the Netherlands distinct.
The author notes a wet early summer brings chiggers and mosquitoes, spoiling picnics and outdoor plans. He describes bites, itching, and the challenge of avoiding insects, joking about arm amputation but acknowledging bites occur everywhere and even hermits face nips.
The passage praises Dutch stubbornness as they resist yielding land to the North Sea, preferring to rebuild dikes, leech out salt, and replant crops. It notes the Dutch will continue to be solid and stubborn, refusing absorption by a larger neighbor.
A compilation of notes from Chanute catalogs letters, local business moves, and social items. The pieces mention W H Cooper writing to Samuel Cooper from New Hope Pennsylvania in 1839, a miniature golf course opening planned by Vernon McCune, and Hudson White Motor Company shifting stock to Iola with Chanute remaining as a branch. Also listed are Martha Club wiener roast attendees and several local visits and shipments.
A Georgia congressman checked into an American plan hotel in New York, with reports noting his stay amid a broader trip. Details on dates and purpose were limited in the fragment.
A Southern congressman tips a waiter after a dinner and continues the practice during his stay. A waiter jokes that readers who cannot read should ask for Dick. A collection of quick quips follows about dogs, umbrellas, needle in a haystack, hotel shuttles, and a candid millionaire noting a shift to eccentricity and wit.
Washington column details AT&T’s reach into federal agencies, noting three FCC commissioners aligned with the company and multiple ex-AT&T executives in key posts. It cites Civil Aeronautics, the Defense Department, Interior, and Justice pressure links, plus a network of Bell Labs alumni in senior roles.
Dr. George W Crane counsels Marilyn T. 17 facing dating coercion from a popular senior boy. He warns against premarital relations, urges moral judgment by long term good, and contrasts modern pressures with enduring ethics referencing Biblical events and Russia. He notes the need for thoughtful guidance and offers his psychology chart through the Hopkins Syndicate.
The reader asks five concise English questions: identifying a misspelled word in a list, the meaning of infortunate, the pronunciation of en route, the correct spelling among options, and a request for a word beginning with a given prefix.
A reader asks about phrasing a remark on personal weakness and a suit collection. The answer notes using concise wording and avoiding self mockery while mentioning two additional suits for contrast.
A fragment discusses pronunciation hints and stress for a word meaning urgent or persistent, noting an example phrase about listening to importunate pleas. It mentions a definition Foible and contrasts accents for correct articulation.
Several members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary attended the annual three day state encampment in Wichita. Attendees included Auxiliary president Mrs. Ralph Burghart and members Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fitch Harry Johnson Jack Owens Mines Ross Miller Felix Roberts Byrle Haines John Oglesbee L. L. Rowan and Emmet Bickel.
Chanute Tribune page notes publication details for June 7 1955 and lists mailing rates and editorial staff. Public notices, ads and classified items appear with the Daily Timeset consolidation and postal classifications.
An ad feature explains how to shop safely, compare prices, check authenticity, and verify seller credibility. It advises researching brands, reading warranties, and avoiding high pressure tactics to prevent scams.
Chicago area listings show a dense schedule across channels 4 6 7 12 with daytime soaps game shows and programs from Today and News to The Tonight Show style entertainment. Notable items include Truth or Consequences I's A Great Life Badge 714 Tennessee Ernie Ford Valiant Lady and Guiding Light.
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