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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
4
Views of the News note rapid adoption of air-conditioning in stores offices and homes. A standby generator at the city electric plant is justified by security and potential cost recovery. Officials resisted advice from a major Midwest firm ordering a diesel unit and expect reliable electric service through summer barring steam or distribution issues.
Kansas Democrats led by state chairman Mike Harder plan a grass roots push to gain control of the 1957 Legislature. They must defend 36 House seats while capturing 28 more and expand a Senate delegation from five to at least 16. Harder argues the party’s record in the House and a strong candidate roster justify the effort, while skepticism remains about vows to cut taxes through reducing state services and national policy effects.
A local visitor backs desegregation if private schooling remains affordable. The column riffs on a young doctor, a sarcastic quip about a back pain, and jokes about vaccines, gas turbines, running boards, and a revived Stanley steamer. It notes Lincoln and Eisenhower attitudes to Gettysburg.
Mrs Hogan replies that the injury came after her husband left the home. The exchange hints at domestic tension in a neighborhood feature.
A quirky column notes Chapin Jenks the famed ghost-writer and a joke about a writer hiring a ghost to ghost write for him. A Wyoming storm halts a salesman who asks for telegraph instructions and receives a summer vacation reply.
Twenty five years ago Chanute residents were invited to an open session of the Southeast Kansas Barbers and Beauty Operators convention to showcase a beautician's skill. Also noted were social plans for a May G A R convention and local weekend obligations of residents in Lawrence Coffeyville and Welda, plus Elks baseball team plans and Degree of Honor social events.
A humorous list imagines perpetual, flawless goods from cigars sold for a nickel to everlasting razor blades, two kinds of shoes one shine free, hair regrowth formulas, forever air retaining tires, everlasting ribbons, unbreakable toys and stain free neckties, highlighting market gaps and consumer fantasies.
Dr George Crane advocates fear parties as a therapy for children. He cites a teacher case in which sharing childhood fears reduced panic around dogs and created a calmer classroom atmosphere. He urges parents scouts and teachers to host termly sessions and to reveal their own timid moments to reassure kids.
Four months after the Senate Anti monopoly Committee began probing monopoly the panel read a speech by counsel Joseph W Burns that attacked antitrust laws. Burns urged repeal of key provisions and claimed the Supreme Court had no authority to overturn the economy. Chairman Kilgore defended the appointment despite criticism. The next three meetings were canceled.
A man jailed for passing a bad two thousand five hundred dollar check explains he used the crime to return to prison saying he cannot make a living outside. The Chanute Tribune summarizes the case and quotes the inmate’s reasoning.
A method for folding a new shirt securely and neatly without any pins is described. The approach emphasizes production economy and aims to spare friends from pin pricks, reflecting careful, practical craftsmanship.
A London Times letter sparks a debate on left handed pin placement in shirts. C Gower Robinson questions pin abundance and hidden pinheads causing discomfort from pins jabbed in transit. Edward Herbert of a shirt factory notes his firm’s long awareness of the issue.
Edward gunton, 59, was sentenced in federal court for a crime described in reports from Pittsburgh area authorities. The case involved alleged offenses tied to outside circumstances affecting residents and local enforcement actions.
The Chanute Kansas city government votes to repave Walnut Street from Steuben to Lafayette with concrete and install curb and gutter. Residents liable for taxes must file protests within twenty days after publication. otherwise the council to proceed with the project per law. Mayor Charles W. Rice and City Clerk Howard Parsons sign.
The State Highway Commission announces sealed proposals for road and bridge work in Neosho County Kansas. Bids are due May 12 1955 at 9:00 a.m. in Chanute City Clerk’s office and will be opened publicly. Plans include grading concrete paving and a viaduct on Plummer Avenue and miles of sealing on K 57 US 59 and related routes.
Two men entered the Majestic Spinning and Stamping Co in New York. One wore white powder and lipstick while the other had four yeoman’s stockings over his face with dark makeup. They stole the $5,300 payroll.
The page catalogs shows and times for stations WDAF KOAM and KOTV with programs including Dragnet George Gobel Today in the Four States and Love of Life, noting air slots from early morning to late evening across channels 4 6 and 7.
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