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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

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Hungarian Family Reunited In Garden City After 13 Years

Imre Kulesar, 56, a grain elevator worker born in Hungary, is united with his wife and daughters Maria 23 Magdalene 20 and Irene 18 after fleeing Hungary in 1944. His family crossed from eastern Hungary to Austria last December during the mass exodus after the uprising, hiding in a forest before crossing to safety at night.

Garden City Imre Kulesar Hungary Kulesar Austria United States Maria Sians Magdalene Irene Siberia Maria Kulesar

Left Hand Pitch Collide Suspects Fail To Stop In Rural Route

Two drivers reported side swipes at the Bunker Hill corner on highway K39 near the municipal airport around 12 30 am. Ewing Wolfe and James A Garman both said the other motorist fled the scene as they sought police assistance. Both vehicles suffered left side damage and police urged reports to insurance carriers. A separate item notes a new loading and unloading sidewalk at Murray Hill School on Third Street to improve pupil safety with districts officials praising the measure despite possible minor traffic disruption.

Bunker Hill K39 Ewing Wolfe Buffalo R. 1 Murray Hill School Third Buford Fisher

Ordinance Prohibits Dogs Running At Large

Ordinance number 3-203 makes it unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit it to run at large or to create a disturbance of the peace by allowing it to bark or howl. Penalty not more than $100. CHIEF OF POLICE (adv. 273-71).

City pays Curtis Taylor 500 dollars for park right of way

The city settled with Curtis C. Taylor for a triangular 35 by 35 foot land corner used by the Santa Fe Park drive. The agreement covers any value loss from the park road and resolves a boundary error that led to condemnation talks and an appraisal panel.

Santa Fe Park Curtis C. Taylor Taylor District Court Larry Wilson C. C. DeBolt Emmet Bolze Kepley Lulu Cross Collier Collier

Congress Delays Farm Subsidy Bill in Farm Debate

In Washington the Senate Agriculture subcommittee sent seven farm subsidy bills to the full committee as House leaders begin a four day cooling off period to bridge GOP and Democratic quarrels over corn and feed grain subsidies. The debate focuses on parity based price supports and soil bank subsidies amid spring planting concerns.

Washington Senate’ Agriculture Subcommittee Agriculure House Midwest Colmeg D-Miss Agriculture Committee H. Carl Andersen R-Minn Cooley

Texan Is Killed Near Wellington in Car Crash

A vehicle overturned four times near Wellington killing Jody Willard Reverle 31 of Clifton Texas. Melvin Scott 33 and his wife Bernice 27 of Oklahoma City suffered multiple fractures after Mrs Scott, who was driving, lost control according to the Highway Patrol.

Augusta Kas Here Jody Willard Reverle Clifton Tex Melvin Scott Bernice Oklahoma City Highway Patrol Scott

Contact Instructions for Tribune Delivery

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Fire destroys Leader Department Store in Junction City

A two story department store, the Leader, burned last night in Junction City causing water and smoke damage to three nearby buildings. Total unofficial damage reached 150000 dollars with no injuries. The Daily Union plant suffered minor damage from water. press and newsprint were intact. The Burned buildings and newspaper plant are owned by John Montgomery, Daily Union publisher.

Junction City Junction City Daily Union Rolf G. Sauter Leader The Daily Union Central National Bank Montgomery Ward John Montgomery

Ft Leavenworth National Cemetery to Expand Five Acres

The $46,700 expansion will add about five acres to the 14 acre cemetery. Superintendent Charles S. Stroup says the extra land will create around 3,000 additional graves. The site dates to 1846 with formal national status in 1867.

FT. Leavenworth Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Charles S. Stroup Stroup National Cemetery

Six Candidates Vie For Two City Posts In Primary

Charles W. Rice filed to seek re election to the city commission joining J D Lightfoot as incumbents facing a March 19 primary. Other hopefuls include Harold R Williams Dale A Dahlgren C C Reid and Dalice Rush with McCulloh having withdrawn. Voters also choose three school board members with incumbents Carter Brookhart Floyd Potter Floyd Naff William Gray Jr and Paul Brennecke running. Registration closes tonight at 10 with 36 voters registering over four nights. The general election is April 2.

Charles W. Rice J. D. Lightfoot Rice Lightfoot Commission Harold R. Williams Dale A. Dahlgren C. C. Reid Dallce Rush R. W. MccCulloh Board of Education Carter Brookhart Floyd R. Potter Floyd W. Naff William M. Gray Jr Paul T. Brennecke

Railroads Push into Trucking to Crush Highway Rivalry

In Hollywood Florida President R C Williams of the American Trucking Association charges railroads move to enter trucking to eliminate highway competition. Dag Hammarskjold reports Israel fully complies with U N demands by withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and Sharm el Sheikh. in Wichita about 4000 Masons gather for Grand Council Royal and Select Masters Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Grand Lodge events. Eamon de Valera, stepping in as Irish prime minister, vows to crack down on private armies.

Hollywood Beach Fla R. C. Williams American Trucking Association United Nations N.Y Dag Hammarskjold Israel U.N Gaza Strip Sharm el Sheikh Egypt Wichita Kansas Masons Grand Council Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera

Navy pilot dies in jet crash on farm near Olathe

A Navy pilot was killed when his jet trainer crashed on a farm south of Kansas City near Olathe. The pilot remained unidentified at the Olathe Naval Air Station pending notification. Separately, a Pan American DC7 with 53 passengers and seven crew landed safely after losing one engine over 600 miles from the American coast during a Honolulu route flight.

Kansas C Here Olathe Naval Air Station Seattle Pan American World Airways Honolulu

All America Aldrich Named Coffeyville Boys Club Director

Aldrich, 40, former All American at Texas Christian University Ft Worth 1936 to 1938, named first full time executive director of the Coffeyville Boys Club. He played pro football for the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins and later coached for the Redskins.

Coffeyville Ki Aldrich Texas Christian University Ft. Worth Aldrich TCU Chicago Cardinals Washington Redskins Redkins

Kansas Traffic Fatalities Reported in 1957

State accident records show 2 traffic deaths in the last 24 hours. To date in 1957, fatalities total 81, compared with 102 for the same period in 1956.

Topeka Kansas

Kansas House passes governor's parole attorney pay raise and many bills

The Kansas House approved raising the governor's pardon attorney salary from 7000 to 7500 a year in a 66 to 29 vote, sending the measure to the Senate. House also advanced higher tax mills for schools, and audits of district books, while a minimum wage bill failed 56 to 55. A 200-acre Topeka estate for a governor's mansion passed the Senate, and a proposed 18-year voting age amendment was sent to the House without recommendation. The apportionment committee moved a pay reform for legislators to a constitutional amendment.

Topeka Kansas House Senate House State Board of Social Welfare Labor Committee Kansas Elections Committee House Legislative Apportionment Committee Fees and Robert N. Allen R-Chanute George Docking State Senate House of Representatives

Israeli Forces Withdraw From Sharm el Sheikh and Gaza

Israeli forces handed over Sharm el Sheikh to the United Nations and began retreating from the last Sinai territory. Finnish UN troops moved in to assume control while a small Israeli garrison remained briefly to clear equipment. In Gaza, UNEF took over as Col. Matityahu Peled urged Gaza residents to obey curfew and stay indoors.

Tel Aviv Israel Sharm el Sheikh United Nations Egypt Gulf of Aqaba U.N Sinai Peninsula Tiran Island Eilat Gulf Gaza Strip UNEF Matityahu Peled

Life Sentence for Killing Reporter in St Joseph

William Eugene Morgan, 29, epileptic, was given a life term after being convicted of murder in the killing of Richard Skram, 20, a St Joseph Gazette reporter. Skram was shot twice on October 18 while in a station wagon with Sandra Petrie near a city park lake. Morgan denied motive, claiming mental disturbance, but psychiatrists testified he was sane.

ST. Joseph, Mo William Eugene Morgan Richard Skram St. Joseph Morgan Skram Sandra Petrie Gazette

Burlington Couple Killed in Crash

Burlington Kansas report says Ray Edward Christy 57 and his wife Elmira died in a two car collision near Burlington yesterday. Other driver Ernest F Crane of Leon was hospitalized in Wichita with injuries.

Burlington, Kas Ray Edward Christy Elmira Burlington Here Ernest F. Crane Leon Wichita

Portland Mayor Demands Lie Detector Test Over Gambling Raid

Washington AP report says Portland Mayor Terry Schrunk seeks a lie detector test to deny accepting money from a gambling house operator tied to the September 1955 raid. The Senate Rackets Committee plans to arrange the test amid probe of Teamsters and public officials in Portland vice profits. Schrunk denies bribery claims and rejects testimony as false while noting prior undisclosed test results.

Washington (Ap Terry D. Schrunk Portland Schrunk Senate James B Big Jim) Elkins Multnomah County Teamsters Union McClellan D-Ark Nathan Zusman Teamsters Helen Big Helen) Hardy Zusman Desert Room Thomas Maloney

Bass Fiddler Faces Traffic Trouble in Oxford

Oxford student Toby Jessel pushed a bass fiddle on sidewalks to travel. Police ruled it a vehicle. he must be in the road with lights and a torch. An inspector advised carrying a flashlight for warning before he buys one.

Oxford England Oxford University Jessel

Topeka Weather Forecast Moderating Then Turning Colder

Kansas weather officials expect a moderate rise today then a turn to colder conditions tonight and tomorrow. Western Kansas warmed 10 to 15 degrees with overnight lows from 14 at Topeka to 26 at Garden City.

Topeka Kansas Garden City Goodland Manhattan

Israeli Ships Still Barred From Suez Canal Says Egypt

Cairo reports Egyptian officials reaffirm that Israeli vessels cannot pass the Suez Canal as the war status with Israel remains unresolved despite the 1949 armistice. Dutch coaster Vidala owner protests seizure of cargo bound for Haifa and remains held in Suez since October.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Israel Haifa Semtiat Suez

Thieves Plan To Start a Shop In Benton

Sheriff Reed reports a grocery store break in Benton Early yesterday netted about 700 dollars in merchandise. The items stolen included four dozen overalls 200 dollars of women's hose sixteen pairs of shoes shirts earrings handkerchiefs cigarettes and other goods, suggesting the burglars intended to set up a shop.

EL Dorado Ercel Reed Benton Wright

Truman to Speak at Jefferson Day Dinner in Topeka

Former president Harry Truman will address a Jefferson Day dinner sponsored by the Kansas Democratic Club in Topeka on April 6. Rep. Dale Saffels announced the event and serves as club president.

Topeka Harry Truman Kansas Democratic Club Dale Saffels Garden City

Chanute Area Faces Higher Taxes If Sales Tax Cut Passes

Chanute residents and county officials warn that ending the $12.5 million sales tax residue fund would raise local taxes. Chanute school Supt Buford Fisher estimates about 2% mills more for schools to recoup roughly $26,000 annual loss. County commissioners project a 3.6 mill county levy increase if the measure becomes law.

Chanute Kansas Buford Fisher D. C. Diver County General High School Kansas State Teachers Association Santa Fe Railway Company Fishe

Coffeyville Lawmaker Dies After Collapse at Statehouse

Rep. Henry Oursler of Coffeyville collapsed and died on the statehouse grounds at age 72 while walking to a House session. He is survived by a wife and farm life near Coffeyville. born 1885 in Hillsboro, he previously lived in Oklahoma. His death reduces the Democratic Demp hen membership in the House to 42.

Topeka Henry Oursler Coffeyville Statehouse Lawrence D. Slocombe Marion Oursler George Docking Montgomery County Democratic Committee Hillsboro Oklahoma

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James A. Garman Bronson RK. 2 Garman Ford Wolfe Murray Hill Fisher Tom Morehead Lafayette Second Garfield Wellington First National Bank & Trust Co Oklahoma Or R. C. O’kelley Martha Jo Marsh All America William Mitchell Hutchinson Allan Hibbard Medicine Lodge Steadman Ball Atchison Republican Party State Chamber of Commerce John Adams D-Osborne Hibbard D. B. Marshall Lincoln Marshall Toby Jessel Toby Cc. S.cisscse Truman
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