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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
4
Kansas City and Parsons report steadiness in cattle, hogs, and sheep. Prices span cattle 17.25 to 26.50 for various grades, hogs 13.25 to 18.00, and lambs 18.00 to 21.00 for spring slaughter. Wheat and eggs noted with mixed movements in Chicago and Kansas City trading floors.
Lavara Webber withdraws as Democratic candidate for the Senate in Leavenworth County’s 3rd District. County chairman Marshall Gardiner to call a central committee meeting July 10 to nominate a successor. Mary Dawson Kellner had been blocked by filing deadline.
Senator An drew F. Schoeppel Republican of Kansas backs a nationwide driver registry to track revoked licenses. The plan grants law enforcement access to a central clearinghouse and cites hearings claiming about a million drivers hold revoked permits. A House version already passed.
The Rev. Frederick A. Hertwig longtime pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Detroit died at age 76. A Missouri Synod minister for 52 years he was born in Effington Minnesota and ordained at Concordia Seminary St Louis. He served on the synod pension fund board and held multiple vice presidential posts. He was first vice president of the synodical conference from 1956 to 1959.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will cut about 2,200 jobs across all departments as freight volume declines. Vice President James P. Newell cited steel mill shutdowns and weaker demand, with layoffs starting in days and lasting until business improves. The company employs roughly 30,000 people.
Kansas City AP dispatch reports 25 year old Charles Van Amburgh, an Oklahoma escapee from McAlester prison, held after a stolen car chase. He fled June 21 with another prisoner and faces car theft charges. Police recovered him two blocks from the parking lot.
A lightning strike hit the Leyd Distilling Co plant in Owensboro Kentucky causing a blaze that destroyed the storage building and 20 000 barrels of whisky. The fire began during a morning thunderstorm moving eastward across Kentucky. Barrel after barrel of newly distilled whisky burst as flames raged.
The Kansas Corporation Commission kept the July oil allowable for Kansas at 293000 barrels per day, unchanged from June. The only revision from June raised the allowable for 80 acre space pools from 25 to 30 barrels per day.
Washington AP Republicans vote unanimously to oppose Democratic plan for a weekend recess and August return after national conventions. Rep. Hoeven calls the move politically inspired, notes time to finish public business, and hopes to gain some Democratic support in the fight. Senate GOP leader Dirksen backs Johnson plan.
Humboldt residents and Moran guests attended the Jeddo Social club meeting at Mrs. Paul Stinson’s Humboldt home. A luncheon preceded the business session presided by Mrs. Henry Nordt. Several local and visiting members and friends joined in postmeeting visiting and refreshments.
An advertising notice promotes a sale titled Advertising Is Your Guide to The earth is 50 times the size. It highlights buying opportunities and suggests educational themes about the earth and moon.
Mr and Mrs Dean Lee have returned from a two week vacation Visiting his brothers Melvin and Dale in Burlington Iowa They spent the remainder of the time fishing locally Ralph Trout and Martha Sue Lola Mrs Alan B Smith and Mrs Verna Lee Wiles mentioned in the notice.
Kansas City Kansas AP Governor Docking faces criticism from Attorney General John Anderson a Republican candidate for governor over the Fairfax annexation case. Anderson alleges Docking side with vested interests and questions personal stock in a railroad linked to the district. Docking seeks Supreme Court review after Kansas Supreme Court ruling in favor of annexation. He says he sought a hearing on merits and defends parole and pardon policies.
The Highway Commission approved maintenance buildings at nine locations and tentatively planned 13 more for 1961. Approved sites include Abilene Grainfield Oskaloosa Winona Lyons Holton Sublette Eureka and Dighton. Proposed 1961 constructions would lie north of Alma and at Topeka Council Grove Minneapolis Colby Hoxie Oberlin Sharon Springs Yates Center Kinsley Larned Newton North Wichita and Rolla.
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