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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
4
Views of the News report that a new city parking lot with 54 spaces will ease a mounting car congestion. Officials plan a second lot across from the Memorial building and foresee further lots numbered three to eight as finance allows.
The medical and dental associations urge the government to let the doctors draft act expire rather than extend it. They argue peace time needs could be met with civilian doctors and that other professionals should face conscription if medics remain drafted.
The piece records a late visit to a Paris hotel bar where a recognizable American singer Johnny Ray sits among strangers. He speaks of fame after singing in saloons, travels with an entourage, and plans a New York cabaret debut after noting a forthcoming two o clock show. Local color and social detail conclude with a promise to visit friends at the Lido.
The piece laments Flag Day observance and urges personal salute to the flag. It contrasts proper respect with indifference, noting hats off and straight eyes during the flag’s pass. The author reflects on patriotism, pride, and the shift away from coarse displays of “super-patriotism.”
In a witty exchange Jones asks about eight room house progress and Smith reveals one bedroom was furnished with soap coupons. The couple invited from a steamer visit becomes a comic disaster as the wife notes the visiting couple are actually coming, prompting disbelief.
City commissioners announced the next fiscal year will have zero city tax levy making Chanute the only first or second class Kansas municipality without city taxes. The officers listed are B F Baughman H E Coulter and Guy Jeffers.
Washington columnist reports a secret personal fund linked to Sen Prescott Bush of Connecticut. Raising roughly 25 000 to 40 000 dollars, the fund was not registered with the Senate clerk and involved five Republicans including Roland Harriman and John B Gates. Bush says the fund is not a campaign fund and offered to name contributors, but would first consult them.
Dr George W Crane urges a positive outlook through compliment practice in a St Marys Penna class. Sister Benita launched the Compliment Club asking students to give three compliments daily for 30 days, then write essays on personal and social changes. The program cites Christ and Confucius contrasts and stresses daily positive emotional calisthenics to improve character and reduce gossip.
An ad advises using compliments to turn foes into allies by following a Golden Rule method. It promotes sending for the Compliment Club booklet with a self addressed stamped envelope and a dime and directs mail to Dr. Crane in care of the Hopkins Syndicate in Mellott Indiana.
The item lists five grammar and vocabulary questions with explanations. It provides corrections for a sentence about collecting money, pronunciation of panegyric, a misspelled word among Narcissus nausea nautilus naptha, the meaning of emaciation, and a word starting with ace meaning loud applause.
George E. Hillberg, 62, of Brockton Massachusetts, died in Galena Maryland after coughing hard and swallowing his false teeth while working on a cabin cruiser docked nearby. Local authorities classified the death as accidental.
Chanute Kansas news briefs from the June 14 1955 issue cover local events and notices. Items include community updates, upcoming meetings, and short reports on area happenings with names and places tied to Chanute and surrounding districts.
The Chanute Tribune issue lists publication details and rates for subscriptions in Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties. It notes evenings publication, editor Ernest W. Johnson, and advertising manager James Fehrenbach with AP affiliation.
Louis Stroup managing editor of the Pittsburg Headlight and Sun newspapers is named public relations director for the Kansas Turnpike Authority. The appointment takes effect June 22 and Stroup will operate from the Topeka headquarters as announced by Gale Moss Turnpike general manager.
A dense TV schedule listing multiple stations and programs from morning to midnight across channels KOTV KOAM and other affiliates. The list includes daily shows, dramas, game shows, news, weather, and entertainment features with times and program titles.
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