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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
4
The Connecticut governor deployed 100 National Guard members in 42 jeeps and three helicopters to patrol highways and suspend licenses of speeders. Memorial Day traffic was light, but the effort aimed to deter violations and reduce fatalities, suggesting a similar test for July 4 and Kansas.
Edward Newquist complains about a potential power and water shut off for unpaid bills printed on meter readings. He recalls paying the wrong bill and the risk to his elderly father, praising city employees but calling the policy harsh for a modern city.
This column compares the SS Andrea Doria to the Queen Elizabeth noting the Doria’s three year service on the New York to Naples route and detailing its capacity 1178 passengers crew 367 and sailing speed 23 knots. It humorously remarks on class differences and crew composition including a Communist fraction and a resident priest aboard.
A column argues over Father’s Day June 17 amid criticism that holidays like Father’s Day are sales ploys. It notes Mother’s Day popularity, defends public attention for both days, and urges respecting personal choice while keeping holidays in their own niches.
Columbus famous for three swimming pools on stepped aft decks, one for first class, one for cabin, and one for tourist passengers. The crew reportedly avoids bathing. The arrangement, born of snobbish design, lets first class look down on others while tourists enjoy their own merriment.
Twenty five years ago the Santa Fe relaying crews finished most surfacing on their 24 mile project south of Chanute with two miles left. D M Rankin, division engineer, announced the progress as a minor delay.
The record names C. S. Nation for the Third Ward and part of the Second, with Richard Purviance assigned to the Fourth Ward, while the First Ward and part of the Second are listed under the First Ward designation.
A brisk cartoon gag shows a bully taunting a smaller boy who retorts he is going home to fetch string. The exchange lands as a playful jab about strength and bravado rather than a real threat.
An elderly visitor asks two sentries to reconcile and joke about a grandson serving. The reply reveals the grandson is away on leave while the elder’s relative attends her funeral, delivering a darkly humorous misdirection.
The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Brownell on civil rights strategy, pressing him about delays in replies to letters and the bill’s lack of criminal penalties for voter rights violations. He stated support for civil remedies and injunctive relief while halting short of endorsing punishments. He indicated the administration favors noncriminal remedies at this time.
A. F. Redmond, who served several months as deputy clerk of the district court, has resigned his position and now works as a pharmacist in a Galena drug store. S. E. Raney, Grant township trustee, visited here yesterday and handled business matters.
A brief ad feature notes that daily Tribune classified listings offer enjoyment as well as potential earnings for readers. The piece emphasizes the mix of entertainment and practical value found in the classifieds.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses in Covington Kentucky a YMCA project by Willard Wade to build a 100 acre family life institute adjacent to a youth camp with a 15 acre lake. The plan includes a student scholarship in training, camp attendants, and a focus on family morale through faith and recreation.
A jumble of listed times from various programs shows inconsistent entries such as 3:0) p.m and stray notes. The schedule includes News Weather Sports Bowling Millionaire Your Home and Mine and Theatre listings with clean and corrupted time stamps across the day.
Erie area notes say Teen Town will travel to Chanute Tuesday for a skating party. Three school buses will load at the American Legion hall at 7 30 p m Mrs Oliver Craig leads arrangements. Blue Bag Club will not meet again until fall. the group has existed over 50 years. Sherman Sears Sharon and Gerald return from a Ozarks vacation, and Frederick Swan and Hollis Dunham took a group to Parsons to watch the American Legion game between Pittsburg and Parsons.
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