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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

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Gromyko Drives Split From Conference Link In Talks

In Geneva Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko urged breaking the Western demanded link between the current foreign ministers meeting and a later summit. He framed the link as artificial, preferring a possible summit despite Berlin tensions. Western leaders warned Moscow to end ultimatums and resume West Berlin negotiations.

Geneva Andrei Gromyko Gromyko Soviet Union West Berlin United States Britain France Berlin Eisenhower Moscow U.S Palace of Nations Christian A. Herter Herter Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville Nikita Khrushchev

Mad bomber sought after Boston elevated train station blast

Police hunt a supposed mad bomber after a 2 PM blast at the elevated Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority station near North Station in Boston. The explosion damaged the pagoda style waiting room, injured 37, and shattered windows up to 150 feet away. An anonymous call later warned of another bomb in the 14 story North Station building. Patrick McGinnis, president of Boston and Maine railroad, noted.

Boston Joseph B. Fallon Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority North Station Boston Garden McGinnis Patrick B. McGinnis The Boston & Maine Railroad

Severe Missouri storm injures three. 80 mph winds hit Kansas City area

A line of severe thunderstorms swept western Missouri with winds up to 80 mph, hail and heavy rain causing injuries, extensive damage, and power outages. Two grain elevators collapsed at Orrick, trains derailed, and lines were down from Warrensburg to St. Joseph. Police and crews worked through the night to restore services and clear debris.

Kansas City Missouri Ray County Orrick George Gowing Fight Railway Burlington Warrensburg Kingsville Richmond Camden Missouri Highway Patrol Kansas City Power and Light Co A S Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Kanas Poeenyerr St. Joseph City Hall Hallmark Cards Inc 10Th and Troost Joyce Chrisswell Walter Ray Tomlinson Webb City Joplin Frank Bell Warrensburg Medical Center Kansas City Municipal Weather Bureau Excelsior Springs

Area reports half inch rain and damaging wind gusts

A storm dropped about half an inch of rain on Chanute with strong gusts that felled branches and caused a 15 minute power outage. Winds shifted from south to north as the storm moved through, lasting around 45 minutes with speeds averaging 30 mph and gusts to 55 mph. An antenna at the airport terminal was toppled and distribution lines sparked outages affecting police and other agencies.

Chanute Topeka Kansans Garden City Richard Garrett

Tax Deadline Near Neosho County Taxes Sluggish

Neosho County treasurer Don Harding warns last half tax payments are very slow with less than 25 percent paid. The deadline for payment without penalty is June 20, after which a ten percent yearly interest charge applies.

Neosho County Don Harding Harding

Young Heads Scouts Group Names Bill Young Leader

The Sedan Area Council appoints Bill Young to head the jamboree committee for the Fifth National Jamboree in Colorado Springs July 1960. Jack Simmons and Earl Unruh announce plans for about 80 scouts and leaders, with 50 000 expected attendants, camp on 2000 acres near the Johnson ranch opposite the Air Force Academy.

Bill Young Chanute Sedan Area Boy Scouts Jack Simmons Coffeyville Earl W. Unruh Independence Colorado Springs Colo R. E. Johnson Air Force Academy Pikes Peak Orms

Committee Forms Plans for Mexican Fiesta

Planning has begun for the annual Mexican Fiesta to be held September 18 and 19. Nick Bonilla was elected president, Paul Ponce vice president, Andrew Gutierrez secretary, and Rosario Gutierrez treasurer. Queen candidates are Sarah Bonilla Dolores Ortiz Martha Miranda and Florentina Perez Lola.

Nick Bonilla Paul Ponce Andrew Gutierrez Rosario Gutierrez Sarah Bonilla Chanute Dolores Ortiz Independence Martha Miranda Coffeyville Florentina Perez Lola

Galena Youth Drowns While Wading River Near Lowell

A 16 year old Galena youth, Jackie Wayne Potter, drowned yesterday while wading in the Spring River at Lowell. Potter was with David Swager and Jim Moss when he went under near a turbine dam bridge. Swager and Moss watched him sink and reappear before he vanished. Galena fire department recovered the body.

Galena Kan Lowell Jackie Wayne Potter David Swager Jim Moss Swager Moss Potter Galena Fire Department

Deputy Witness In Rape Trial Of Four Youths

In Tallahassee Florida defense lawyers move to bar purported confessions from four white youths on trial for the rape of a black coed. The victim testified she begged for release as the four assaulted her with knife and gun. The case proceeds after a mistrial bid over testimony by a luncheon participant and questions about a confession obtained from the youngest defendant. Florida law prohibits publishing the victim’s name.

Tallahassef Fla William D. Hopkins W. W. Slappey Hopkins Ollie Stoutamire W. May Walker Slappey Willian T. Collingsworth Tallahassee Collingsworth Richard Allen Brown Brown Coed Williams Florida

A. B. Johnson Heads to Chicago Furniture Market

A. B. Johnson of 1312 W. 5th plans a Sunday departure for the Chicago furniture market and expects to return by Wednesday.

A. B. Johnson W. 5Th Chicago

Tribune Delivery Troubles Prompt Reader Call Lines

If you do not receive your Tribune, contact your carrier. If the carrier is unavailable, call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance with delivery issues.

Tribune

Council action on emergency grain funds ruled invalid

Kansas Attorney General John Anderson ruled a $68,119 emergency grant to the grain department invalid because it was approved outside a formal finance council meeting. Gov. Docking pressed to test the opinion while state officials warned of personal liability on bonds if money is paid.

Topeka John Anderson Finance Council Council Anderson Grain Department George Docking Docking New Orleans Interstate Oil Compact Commission Sixman Council

Bones in Wreck Man Comes Home After Funeral Held

In Reserve New Mexico a week after a car wreck was found burned in the woods Manuel Armijo Jr. returned to a logging camp bearded and dazed. His family buried skull and bones found in the wreck while Armijo is jailed after agreeing to lie detector tests. The sheriff plans further questioning as Armijo recalls wandering the woods for a week and identifies the remains as an old skull a calf head and a porcupine.

Armijo Socorro Barney Hickson Hickson

Reading Class Starts Monday for Chanute Students

Fifty two students enrolled in the six week summer reading improvement program will begin at 8:30 am Monday at a Lincoln school. Mrs Nora Knight said teachers selected participants and classes will meet each weekday from 8:30 to 11. The program, started last year by the board of education, is now tuition funded this year. Instructors are Harold Anderson Mrs Elma Pence and Mrs David German.

Chanute Lincoln Nora Knight Harold, Anderson Elma Pence David German Board of Education Knight

Fredonia golfer cards season's first ace

Mrs Bill Hollis opened her season at Fredonia Country Club with a hole in one on the No 1 tee. The remarkable shot capped her first round of the year in Fredonia, Kansas.

Fredonia, Kas Bill Hollis Fredonia Country Club

Chetopa Derailment Wrecks Katy Train

A Katy freight train derailed at the Missouri Pacific crossover on the west edge of Chetopa Kansas. Twenty nine of the 149 cars piled up ending service on both Katy and Missouri Pacific lines. Cars carried oil peanuts coal lard and glassware with no injuries or fire reported.

Chetopa Kas Katy Missouri Pacific

Bats Seek Shelter On Bicycle Wheel During Storm

A mother bat with two young clung to a bicycle wheel outside 1201 S. Highland at the Gerald D Turner home as a rain storm approached. Turner captured the bats and placed them in a cigar box and invited others to contact him if they want to take them.

Gerald D Turner

Eight-Year-Old Fractures Leg in Street Accident

Chanute reports a rash of accidents with five incidents in seven hours. An eight year old, JohnWilliam Arnett, was hospitalized with a broken leg and facial injuries after running into a moving car at Cherry and N Santa Fe. A 16yearold driver swerved to avoid a child, hitting the rear of her car. Minor damage occurred in several two car and vehicle collisions.

Chanute John William Arnett John E. Arnett N. Western Neosho Memorial Hospital Linda Sue Wilson S. Forest N. Santa Fe Jon Stephens Cherry Street Island Highland Plymouth Glenn W. Shockey S. Western Mercury Eliza Mathis S. Denman Shockey Mathis Chanute Lumber Co Bill Coomes S. Malcolm Roscoe Clark Clark E. Elm Clyde Breiner Main Breiner Virginia Martin Grant Harry Rash Thayer W. Main John Anderson Humboldt

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