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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
1
Mrs. Ema Hoshaw reports her yellow brown cat Tipple aged 16 has not replied to a Tribune advertisement. Six searchers and a fire chief have driven and walked many miles while neighbors hunt, hoping to learn what happened to Tippie.
Doyle Morris Smith who is serving a 15 year term from Neosho County for second degree burglary jail break grand larceny and auto theft will seek parole on August 25 according to the State prison at Lansing records indicate Smith and a companion were arrested for breaking into a Thayer store they broke jail at Erie and stole a county truck later arrested near Salina and returned to Neosho County for trial the truck was recovered.
Ashland news reports Ralph Sawyer, 52, superintendent of the city light plant, was electrocuted repairing a transformer on a pole after a thunder storm knocked out the supply.
Kansas State Board of Health approves a private enterprise plan to distribute Salk polio vaccine over Gov. Fred Hall’s objections. Hall urges a regulatory approach with drug firms and medical professionals. Hood defends a practical system with basic records and cross checks to avoid federal criticism. The plan may use tax funds or voluntary county contributions to vaccinate indigent residents.
Washington reports a decision to rely on the presidency inherent powers to mobilize the nation rather than seek standby congressional authority. Mobilization Director Arthur Flemming called the move the most important outcome of Operation Alert 1955, noting martial law would be used only until Congress could reassemble to declare war and enact powers.
Six persons were injured when a Missouri Pacific bus ran off a wet road near Summit Missouri and overturned several times. The driver, 26 year old Thomas Davis of Lenexa Kansas, suffered severe lacerations and back injuries. Victims were taken to Kansas City hospitals for treatment.
President Eisenhower begins drafting a major speech for the United Nations tenth anniversary ceremonies in San Francisco. He returns to Washington then flies west, after finishing Operation Alert and hoping the U N will be a stronger peace force. Grace Boman and others attended a book exhibit at Emporia State College yesterday.
Dr Colman Kenton told a health conference that Britain lives on its nerves with one in three prescriptions under the national health scheme for sedatives. He noted over three million people suffer emotional disorders in the country.
A Montevideo broadcast reports Argentina's Ministry of Interior ordered the release of all Roman Catholic priests then under arrest. The message came via the same radio frequency used by the Argentine federal police network.
The area forecast notes showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with little temperature change. Heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours threatens rivers in north central Kansas, including the Solomon at Beloit cresting four feet above bank, with other river rises expected. Harry Dent leaves for Tulsa to enroll in a technical college for airline work.
Armed troops patrolled downtown Buenos Aires while shops opened after a 24 hour general strike mourning 360 dead and nearly 1,000 wounded. President Peron announced the revolt was put down and peace prevailed as navy actions and a state of siege shaped the response.
Erie reports two days left before Monday 5 p.m. deadline on second half property taxes. Thomas Leatherman says 89.4 percent collected so far with more likely due to unccredited mail receipts. Daily peaks reached 18,512.80 with total now 1,334,513 of 1,492,742.93 on the tax roll. Five sixes percent monthly interest applies after deadline as farmers await grain income.
New York stock insurers estimate payouts totaling about 10 million dollars to property owners affected by the Kansas and Oklahoma tornadoes of May 25 and 26. The National Board of Fire Underwriters reported 1,280,000 in claims paid at Blackwell Oklahoma and about 1,000,000 at Udall Kansas, with special offices opened in both towns to handle the claims.
A committee study on proposed consolidation of 11 northeast Wilson County school districts reports an estimated 90 000 annual operating budget for the merged system, versus 115 239 54 current costs. The plan would cut taxes slightly for some patrons but raise others, with a 396 000 building program and a 0 4 mill operating levy proposed.
Six year old Billy King once called Chanute's Miracle Baby may start a new chapter at the State training school for handicapped children in Parsons. Tests are pending while doctors prepared his rebuilt palate and throat. The King family has faced heavy medical bills and changes home life to aid his recovery.
In Ottawa Kansas a plan to consolidate Pomona Franklin County Appanoose Franklin County and Quenemo Osage County high school districts and build a new building was defeated last night. The measure needed unanimous approval from all three districts to take effect.
Ellis K. Davis age 51 of Parsons died when his pickup crashed on Old Galesburg road near Urbana. He was thrown from the vehicle, received a broken neck, and died at the scene. Davis was born March 1 1904 in Parsons and survived by his wife Elizabeth Winter. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Washburn Blossom Funeral Home with burial at Thever cemetery.
Singapore returned to normal as 15000 strikers went back to work. Lim Chim Siong led the Factory and Shopworkers Union who warned of a new walkout if six imprisoned officials are not charged or released by June 26. The government will review the cases by that date.
National Broadcasting Company announced that a news broadcaster arrived in Russia, marking the first American broadcaster from a major network to enter the country in seven years.
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