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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

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Eisenhower Heads to Philippines and Tokyo Visit

President Eisenhower departed Anchorage for a three day Philippine tour then plans to proceed to Tokyo amid security concerns from left wing and Communist groups. He will refuel at Wake Island and arrive in Manila at 3 45 p m Philippine Time.

Anchorage Alaska Eisenhower Philippines Japan Elmendorf Air Force Base Wake Island Clark Field Manila Hagerty United States Tokyo St. Paul Manila Bay Formosa Okinawa Korea America Hawaii

Japanese Leftists Ease the Threat

In Tokyo today some leftist groups backed away from large airport demonstrations timed with President Eisenhower's Tokyo visit. The hard core Communist leadership still threatened violence, with Sohyo declaring most members would avoid the airport next Sunday and a Tuesday decision anticipated.

Tokyo Eisenhower Communist Party Redtinged Sohyo Labor Federation

Armed Pair Sought After Jail Escape Near Garnett

Kansas authorities pursue two armed fugitives Carl Ray Chase 19 Parsons and Jay Lea King 20 Zarah after they overpowered a guard and fled in the car. A statewide search includes planes and farm houses as investigators review transfer of prisoners and security lapses.

Garnett Kan Kansas Carl Roy Chase Parsons Jay Lea King Zarah Olt Anderson County Don Hermreck Chase Harris King Clinton Sunflower Village Erie Kansas City Kansas Reformatory Hutchinson Lansing H. C. Marrs Marrs Topeka (Ap John Anderson Kansas Bureau of Investigation State Penitentiary Anderson Carl Ray Chase Reformatory

Neosho Refuge Bids Friday in Kansas

In Topeka the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission will open bids Friday for the Neosho County Waterfowl project. The 3,000 acre site includes 1,390 acres under water and land was purchased over a year ago for more than $500,000 with construction costs estimated at about $500,000.

Pratt, Kan Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Topeka Neosho County

Run by Pig Is Successful Run

City officials report a pig run through the river intake to the new water treatment plant was successful after two earlier attempts failed. The test clears the line of silt blockages and will be repeated periodically. The transfer of a meter from the old to the new plant enables readings on Highland Park tank water level as trial operation nears.

R. J. Hayes Hayes Highland Park

Bodies of Two Men Recovered at Colby

Searchers recovered the bodies of two men drowned when a flash flood swept their car off U S 24 near Colby Kansas early Saturday. Lester H Forbes 64 a Denver tax consultant was found Sunday six miles from the highway. L L Slaven about 60 an insurance man from Aurora Colorado was found Saturday in backwater near the road. The Prairie Dog Creek flood was caused by five inches of rain.

Colby, Kas U. S. 24 Colby Lester H. Forbes Denver L. L. Slaven Aurora Colo Prairie Dog Creek

Electrician Killed At Baseball Park Near Hays

Anthony Lauer a 32 year old father of three and employee of a Hays electrical firm died after coming in contact with a live wire and falling 25 feet while working on a power pole at a baseball field in the Loretto community near Hays.

Hays, Kas Anthony Lauer Loretto Hays

Injured In 3 Car Crash Near City Limits

Two people suffered minor injuries in a three car crash on US 169 a half mile north of the city. Verna L. Wiles 18 Humboldt and Ray B. Rusche 55 Cherryvale were hurt. both had a skinned nose and bruised knee respectively.

Verna L. Wiles Humboldt Ray B. Rusche Cherryvale Rusche Refinery Jerry Sloan Chanute Police Joe Earl Ingram Kansas City Ingram Adrian K. Wiles

Articles Stolen From Farm Building

Theft of articles from a farm building 82 miles southwest of Chanute was reported by owner J. P. Arthur of 505 S. Kansas. Items missing include canned goods an aluminum dish pan an ice chest and a pair of overalls from a box car part used as living quarters. House door fitted to car appeared opened with a skeleton key.

Chanute J. P. Arthur S. Kansas Arthur

Substantial Job Gain Reported in May Employment Rise

Washington AP says May added about 0.95 million jobs, lifting civilian employment to 67,208,000 a record for the month. Unemployment fell to 4.9 percent as factory cuts offset gains in farming and construction boosting nonfarm payrolls to 53.1 million.

Washington Labor Department Department

Three More Enter Neosho County Dairy Princess Contest

Three additional entries join the Neosho County Dairy Princess contest bringing total to seven. Nancy Heilman from Thayer, Sharon Bussman from Chanute, and Janis Richwine from Erie are among the new candidates. The deadline is next Monday with the crowning dinner set for June 24 at the Tioga Hotel.

Neosho County Mahlon Morley Nancy Heilman Thayer Chanute R First National Bank of Chanute Sharon Young Erie R Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery Assn Sharon Johnson Rural Erie Chanute Lions Club Morley Tioga Hotel

Suit Filed in Chanute Over Father’s Death

Bertha Fairbanks filed a $25 000 judgment suit in district court against the city of Chanute over the death of her father Milton J. Fairbanks 81 who died June 30 1958 from burns after a broken city power line was blown down in a wind storm. The petition claims the city negligently turned current back on after a shutdown before repairs.

Bertha Fairbanks S. Ashby Chanute Milton J. Fairbanks Fairbanks Burns

Need for Juco Scholarships in Chanute Area Clarified

Dell Reed, Jun ior College dean, reports 1960 61 scholarships exhausted with 34 awarded this year for deserving students from Humboldt Chanute Arcadia and others. Four additional applicants wait as boards and firms are urged to fund new awards totaling about $60 per year for two years with a 1.5 grade average.

Dell Reed Reed Board of Education

Ottawa Grill owner reports $943.17 robbery in Ottawa

Kenneth Reddick, owner of the 50-59 Grill in Ottawa, said a gunman robbed him of 943.17 in cash and checks as he stepped to his pickup at 12:40 a.m. The robber fled after taking a metal box. a car was observed across the street.

Main Lincoln Nelle H. Stevens Eric R. 1 Alva Paul Haller S. Steuben Haller Ottawa Kas Kenneth Reddick Reddick

Kern Heads Legion Post In Boerstler May Elects Officers

Raymond Kern elected commander of the Boerstler May American Legion post for the coming year. Bill Roberts named first vice commander, Warren Alford second vice, Tom Baughn sergeant at arms, Tom Blancett historian. Installation set for June 23. several officers re elected. Joyce Mayfield reported a dog bite incident to police. owner told to keep the dog confined.

Raymond Kern Boerstler-May American Legion Bill Dever Bill Roberts Warren Alford Tom Baughn Tom Blancett Fred L. Johnson Marvin Seefeldt Dean Skinner Jack Durham Kern Roberts Alford Joyce Mayfield Washington

Rules For Displaying Old Glory

The flag now has 49 stars and is 183 years old on Tuesday yet it is proper to display a flag with fewer stars if it is in good condition. Hawaii's 50th star will be added on July 4 but until then the 50 star flag is improper. Alaska's 49th star became official July 4, 1959 and many federal agencies will keep using 48 and 49 star flags while supplies last. By Congress, June 14 is proclaimed flag day each year.

Washington Hawaii Alaska Congress

House Group Cuts 790 Million From Aid Request

The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 790 million dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid request, including 400 million from military assistance. If sustained, the program would total 5.5845 billion of the 4.175 billion asked for the new fiscal year starting July 1, plus an estimated 400 million in unspent prior funds. The panel limited several components and left UN technical aid fully funded at 33 million.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Eisenhower House Congress Senate Otto EB. Passman D-La United Nations

Bright Fund Surpasses 1300 for Baby Bright

Gifts to the Mark Bright fund rose to 1306.11 as seven month old Mark Bright, son of Mr and Mrs Dean Bright of 710 North Forest, heads for heart surgery at Kansas University Medical Center. Contributions since Saturday noon include Legion post 170, A and P, area classes, and numerous individuals with an anonymous $35 total today.

Mark Bright Mark Dean Bright N. Forest Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Kan American Legion Post Neosho Manor A&p Mrs Merle Beerman

Traffic Fatalities Log Shows 24 Hour Toll

Topeka Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hour totals up to 9 a.m. with a comparison to the previous year. The record notes 5x higher fatalities in a 24 hour period and references the 1960 to 1959 comparison.

Topeka Kansas

Weather outlook with showers and warming trend in Kansas

Rain fell across Kansas for the ninth straight day as west skies cleared and forecasters projected brighter weather. Wheat near harvest needs warm temperatures to ripen. five day forecast shows little rain with above normal temps in the west and near normal in the east.

Topeka Kansas Richard Garrett

Doctor Reports Theft of Medical Bag from Car

Dr. Reuben J. Burkman told police last night a medical bag was stolen from his car around 9 20 pm during a hospital call. He valued the bag’s contents at $300.

Reuben J. Burkman

Tribune See Wasser for Insurance Ad

A fragmented newspaper notice advises readers to contact Wasser for insurance queries and provides phone contacts with evening call options after 6 p.m. The text includes guidance to reach a carrier if a given contact cannot be reached.

Tribune Wasser

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