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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
4
The piece notes that youths under sixteen driving alone are breaking the law and face a year long license suspension or until age sixteen if caught. It predicts gradual enforcement and increased parental cooperation after accidents or violations lead to larger damages.
An eye specialist told the American Medical Assn that wraparound windshields are unsafe. He says they distort vision and are a leading example of designers neglecting common sense in autos. Public opinion may force safer designs, he predicts, as auto deaths rise toward 50 000 to 60 000 annually.
Citizens ask city officials to keep gates open during Cha nute little league games. Mrs Ray Elrod urges parents and city dads to attend games and support the boys, noting gates are often locked and spectators must stand or sit on the ground.
The writer spends four hours in Nice and Monaco, noting crowded Riviera towns and a harbor housing Onassis’ white yacht. He describes the gingerbread palace, its generous scale, and the balmy climate as lighthouses for a lingering royal-tinged scene.
A travelogue notes Monaco’s Rainier Kelly wedding atmosphere remains subdued with few crowds. The author observes palace guards, a quiet plaza, a near-empty casino, and limited celebrity pull, while California tourism booms with Disneyland and Marineland drawing locals and visitors alike.
Phyllis Armstrong hosted a party in her new home at 217 N Forest with guests including Mary Ella Jones Ruth Esther Purdy and others. The home recently bought by the Armstrong family remained vacant as attendees danced in the empty rooms while local names headed to various business trips and visits in Chanute and nearby towns.
A traveler who just returned from California says the state offers so much to see that living there to explore it all becomes necessary. He notes the vastness, traffic, and distance from others reduce visits unless Midwest cousins come to help.
A farmer sues the railroad claiming livestock losses from trains. the agent jokes that slow trains cause passengers to milk cows out the windows. Two horse traders argue over a misrepresented horse. A new father-to-be attempts to order birth announcements but a clerk mishears the message.
Drew Pearson argues a political effort to push Eisenhower back into leadership despite his post operative pain and medical risks. He cites aides pressuring the public and notes statements by Senator Jenner and others as a deliberate manipulation of the public and Ike’s illness. The piece questions the motives of a GOP cabal and contrasts past presidential health secrets with current events.
Dr. George W Crane argues Americans have excess energy from leisure time and unused vitality. He cites 40 hour work weeks, urges constructive outlets such as games, crafts, dancing, and social activities to channel jitters into positive pursuits for teens and adults. He recommends pen and paper activities, chewing gum, hand puzzles, and interactive tests for engagement.
Roanoke Virginia undersecretary of agriculture True D Morse outlined enhanced farmer incentives to rebuild land productivity. He cited cash help tax relief and technical guidance as part of a soil bank program offering 1.2 billion dollars annually to support crop land and forest restoration for future needs including a projected 30 percent rise in demand over twenty years.
Chanute Trisune details circulation policy and pricing. Publisher Ernest W Johnson, editor James Fehrenbach, ads manager, publish evenings except Sunday. Rates listed for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outside four counties by mail.
Emmett Schommer and Don Friederich rolled 1307 to win top money of 63 60 in ragtime doubles at the local bowling alley last week. Other winners included Jack Corlis with Schommer 1295 earning 53, George Krone and Jack Durham 1290 earning 42 40, Allen Williams and Forest Koerting 1276 earning 31 80, and Corlis with Friederich 1264 earning 21 20.
A brief guidance on a sentence flaw, the standard pronunciation of obese, and choosing the correctly spelled word among Coerse, perverse, in- with emphasis on common error patterns and spelling checks.
The June 20 1956 Chanute Tribune page features a word quiz with questions on definitions and pronunciation. It includes prompts about words like Propitious and an example sentence noting provocative conduct.
A dense listing of TV programs with times and channel numbers including The Millionaire Make Room for Daddy I’ve Got A Secret This Is Your Life and a late night lineup featuring Highway Patrol Waterfront Rosemary Clooney Show and News Weather Sports. The guide covers noon to 10 pm with multiple daily segments and regional entries.
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