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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1956
Page
4
The column argues right to work is a simple majority rule issue about union representation. It notes two camps: individuals should not be forced to join a union and others believe benefits are shared by all in the group, with a large undecided middle. The topic is deemed dull as a political issue despite its potential hot stove discussion.
The District of Columbia held a mock presidential preference vote this week but cannot cast ballots in November. The piece argues DC residents are disenfranchised after the Civil War and urge Congress to grant home rule and reduce Congress acting as a city council.
Mrs John V Jordan urges readers to combat boredom with variety during spring. She suggests breaks, outdoor signs of life, learning something new daily, hobbies, and friendly contests to sharpen the mind and spark hidden talents. Readers are invited to write to the editor.
A terse column notes the upcoming marriage of Margaret Truman amid light gossip. The brief mentions modest social interest without detailing ceremony plans or participants. The item sits among lighter society notices and human-interest snippets from various locales.
The belated note says the dress came from Rome and aims to quash rumors that her father may be a presidential candidate again. Alger Hiss gave his first public address since prison release, speaking to Princeton undergrads with little to say but strong delivery. The Oklahoma Kansas turnpike ends in a dirt field with a dead end, sparking humor about Kansas City signs.
Twenty five years ago the Neosho River bridge north of Chanute was being filled with concrete and J S Vance Son bridge contractors planned to start a crew to apply the first coat of paint. Henry Warner was injured when his horse fell into a culvert and threw him into a hedge. Several Chanute residents attended a Baptist convention in Pittsburg.
A writer recalls a waitress praised for flawless, constant smiling service. She anticipates needs, keeps coffee and water flowing, presents menus and checks promptly, and maintains courtesy from seating to dessert. The piece notes her rare consistency amid gruff customers.
The author recalls sassafras tea as a classic spring beverage once common in stores. They found a bark package, brewed it for a simple drink, and note that advertising changed tastes as tea rose in popularity. They plan to taste it iced next time.
Washington report notes Millard Tydings as first real casualty of McCarthyism and details how his 1950 defeat followed charges and alleged smears. The piece discusses related cases like Owen Lattimore, Edward Lamb, Annie Lee Moss, and Ralph Bunche, plus calls for national morale and security reforms.
In a Worry Clinic column Dr George W Crane counsels parents facing a decision to hold a child back a year or promote. He urges promotion with supplemental home tutoring to raise a student’s average, sharing simple methods like daily 15 minute sessions, typing practice, flash cards, spelling drills, and vocabulary and arithmetic practice. He notes the need to avoid defeatist attitudes and offers a paid booklet for further guidance.
Chanute Tribune Chanute Kansas consolidated with Daily Timeset published by Chanute Publishing Company Ernest W Johnson editor James Fehrenbach advertising mgr published evenings except Sunday entered second class matter at Chanute post office. Rates shown for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outside four counties by mail monthly three and six month terms.
I don't know if she heard us but I do know she didn't do her work proper is ungrammatical. Correct form: I don't know if she heard us, but I do know she didn't do her work properly. Traverse is pronounced tr uh- v erss with stress on the second syllable. The misspelled word is couragious which should be courageous. The word ephe is incomplete. likely evanescent or ephemera depending on context.
Puzzle notes list vocabulary clues from a 1956 issue including a word meaning deeply dejected and a di- word for sorrowful followed by several pronunciation and definition prompts. The items reference toothpaste consumption in 1954 and examples for usage and accent guidance.
A dense OCR listing outlines daily television and radio programming with times for shows such as Break the Bank Famous Playhouse Science Fiction Captain Kangaroo Ding Dong School Ernie Kovacs Arthur Godfrey Love of Life Search for Tomorrow The Guiding Light Jack Paar Show As the World Turns Robert Q Lewis News Funnies Life with Elizabeth Matinee Theatre Big Payoff Bob Crosby Show Modern Hiromanece Secret Storm Queen for a Day Edge of Night Pinky Lee Movie Matinee Hunter Tonight.
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