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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
4
The editorial argues that officials in high office should avoid accepting substantial gifts even from friends. It notes Sherman Adams faced a case illustrating how gifts carry connotations of influence and potential governmental favors. The piece emphasizes the danger of accepting such gifts as dynamite in disguise.
A devotional line from Mark 8 34 35 urging readers to follow Jesus by denying self and taking up the cross. The verse emphasizes self sacrifice as a condition of discipleship and invites personal reflection.
A jumble of brief notes contrasts kitchen linoleum jokes with reflections on energy, water safety, book sales, TV nostalgia, postcards of rollicking vacations, parking quirks, June brides, self service trends, and political opinion, all in a light overheard tone. The quips reference Adams and Eisenhower amid a patchwork of small town concerns.
The Supreme Court, in a narrow 5-4 ruling, found the State Department erred in denying passports to two men who refused to admit they were communists. The piece lauds the court as protective of free thought amid security emphasis, noting prior anti-communist scrutiny by the Senate subcommittee and praising the Fifth Amendment defense.
Rand and Smitley present The World TS Mine, a lively account of Apollonius of Tyana from year one to today. The tome blends travels philosophy and financial exploits with praise from Jacques Coe while the authors claim enduring life lessons and wary optimism.
A historic frame house two miles south of Kimball, built in 1869, was destroyed by fire started by a kerosene stove about 1 p m. Occupied by E Beggs and owned by Otis Fisher, the contents burned. Nearby, several local residents and travelers are noted in brief society items and upcoming Fourth of July plans in Chanute.
Wamego Times recalls John Adams living to 90 with simple habits and no modern tech. Coffeyville Journal quips that prosperity is a feeling mailed to Washington. Wellington News notes the best card player often watches the game.
Washington gossip reports Gov. Goodie Knight of California unfazed by Bill Knowland’s setback and eyeing a U.S. Senate bid. Knight cites cash from J. D. Reilly, warns San Francisco Mayor George Christopher’s future support, and questions Bohemian Grove ties amid campaign shakeups.
Ned J. asks how to handle a girlfriend who deflects with flimsy reasons about marriage. Dr Crane argues many reasons are hidden and suggests using rating scales to evaluate virtues and faults, offering a self help approach through the 200 point Tests for Sweethearts and consultations via Hopkins Syndicate.
The piece lists five prompts about English usage and pronunciation with suggested corrections. It covers avoiding redundancy, correct pronoun forms, misspelled word among options, definition of quiescent, and a word meaning dissimilar beginning with he.
Eugene A Middlestead, who escaped the Springfield medical center for federal prisoners a month ago, was recaptured in Ottawa Kansas last night. The arrest was made by FBI agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Ottawa Police Chief Eugene Flaherty. Middlestead, 24, had worked on carnival and construction jobs after fleeing with a partner by sawing through bars. The other fugitive, John Jacob McDaniel, was caught June 4 at Abilene Texas. Middlestead was convicted of second degree murder at Anchorage Alaska in December 1956.
In Denver a stolen bird named Joe the Mynah back at the city park zoo talks but refuses to squeal about the theft. Found in a Denver man’s home who bought Joe for 35 dollars with a receipt, the bird gave nothing when questioned by detective Merle Huttenhow and returned to the zoo.
Channel by channel daily program guide lists 3:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. lineups across KOAM KOTV WDAF KODE and others. Shows include Modern Romances Wheel of fortune style fairs, Westerns, comedies, game shows, cartoons, space for local ads and a late news round up.
Detroit AP reports 350 body designs planned for 1959 cars with more station wagons and hard tops, more optioned equipment, and likely price increases before model introductions. Some items may be standard later, while transmissions improve and prices vary by equipment. Dealers may cut list prices at discretion to boost demand. Providence, AP coverage notes questions from the floor after Roberts remarks.
Engineering and styling influence new autos but analysts say price tags will gain more importance with 1959 buyers. Army Pvt Harold R Madl of Parsons completed eight weeks of basic training with the 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. Madl, 22, previously worked in Parsons and is a 1952 St Francis High School graduate. His parents Mr and Mrs William A Madl live in St Paul.
In New York City the American Museum of Natural History unveils the Hall of North American Forests featuring life sized exhibits from forests across ten states. Roberts, a bachelor, jokes about being asked by a girl after a long silence.
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