Views of the News: Graham death delay and the death penalty
The 24 year old John Gilbert Graham, who planted a time bomb in his mother's suitcase killing 44, was convicted of mass murder and sentenced to death. He waived appeal but the judge will delay execution until at least August. The piece criticizes capital punishment as cruel and inconsistent with constitutional bans and calls for more humane treatment.
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John Gilbert Graham
Denver
Graham
Peoples Forum Seeing a City Grow
Elizabeth Barham of Earlton writes about Chanute Kansas noting its growth since March 1909 and urging improvements such as an elevator for second floor offices seating for shoppers and recognition of local families while praising the city’s development and hoping Chanute becomes the metropolis of southeastern Kansas.
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the Tribune
Chanute
Martin Johnsons
Dad
John
Mary
Jimmy
Jane
Kansas
Elizabeth Barham
Earlton
Living high on the hog and other quick notes
A collection of witty barbs and social jabs on public figures, consumer habits, Prohibition era nostalgia, and media shifts. The speaker riffs on Alger Hiss, Krushchev, Adlai Stevenson, crime trends, and advertising, ending with a quip about television and dinner time.
Clips and Quips Road to success with wives pushing husbands
A fragmented clipping notes a man having lunch when a humorous remark on wives driving their husbands forward appears. The brief reflects light, social commentary style and mid century newspaper tone with an observational punchline.
Not Good Enough for Each Other in Local Romance
Two friends discuss a young couple, Jim and his girlfriend, and claim the couple are not good enough for each other. The joke rests on contrasting family views with Mrs. Pete Johnson noting her husband Pete is so contrary that sleeping powders keep him awake, reported in Atchison Globe.
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Jim
Pete Johnson
Pete
Atchison Globe
Neosho River road progress and local happenings
Twenty five years ago the Allen County portion of the grade for the Neosho River road north of Chanute would be completed by month end and the entire US 73W sector ready by August per contractor F H Freete. Nearby, work begins on a new Dr L D Johnson residence on West Elm.
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Allen County
Chanute
F. H. Freete
Pittsburg
L. D. Johnson
West Elm
Wilfrid Cavaness
Wichita
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Thomas Gardner
Grace Parish
Highland Park
Martha Jane Gammon
Thelma Johnson
Orpha Louise Ackerman
Patsy Penny
Joan Black
John Sherman
John Winkler
Cole Leverenz
Brice Benedict
Harry Older
Lewis Brown
Arthur Gardner
Statement of Policy No Politics Here by E Lawson May
A neutral editorial pledge across this column, promising no political mentions or candidate names. It argues readers seek relief from political discourse and jokes about varying interest in political content while noting this will be the last column of the year to avoid campaign ties.
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E. Lawson
Kelly-Rainier
Murray Chotiner Close Ally to Vice President Nixon
The profile outlines Murray Chotiner’s tight bond with Dick Nixon, detailing political maneuvers before the 1952 GOP convention, Chotiner’s legal work for Nixon, and his role in selecting California delegates. It also traces Chotiner’s involvement with Marco Reginelli, a Philadelphia mob figure, and notes related gangland violence and Kefauver committee connections.
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Murray Chotiner
Dick Nixon
Drew Pearson
Washington
New York Times
Nixon
Chotiner
The
United States
Mexico
Ruiz Cortinas
Truman
Mexico City
California
San Francisco Chronicle
St. Francis
Bernard C. Brennan
Los Angeles
Jealousy and Inferiority in Dr Cranes Worry Clinic
Case R-353 Charley D a 44 year old successful merchant shows extreme jealousy. His wife a PTA leader says he hires detectives and accuses her of infidelity while fearing impotence. Psych advice notes jealousy stems from inferiority and urges wife to boost sexual intimacy. Dr Crane offers booklet How to Prevent Impotence for 20 cents and stamped return envelope at Hopkins Syndicate Inc Mellott Ind.
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George W. Crane
Charley D
Charley
PTA
Ordor Oa
Gray Campaign Visit in Chanute for Third District Nominatio
Parsons resident Oren Gray, Republican candidate for Congress in the Third District, made a campaign stop in Chanute yesterday as part of his bid for the party nomination.
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Gray
Oren Gray
Parsons
Chanute
Court Photos Debated by Kansas Judges and Press
Kansas judges and press officials debated courtroom photography at a Kansas Bar Assn convention. District Judge Clark A. Wallace noted prior approval of experimental courtroom photo runs in Pratt. Arguments centered on preserving fair trials, with calls for cautious adoption and demonstrations for judges who want evidence on impact.
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Kansas City
Kas
Kansas Bar Assn
Clark A. Wallace
Kingman
Wallace
Pratt
Kansas District Judges Assn
Jim Cornish
Pratt Tribune
Kansas Press Assn
Edgar Bennett
Newton
Bennett
W. N. Calkins
el Dorado
Cornish
John Gilbert Graham
Denver
Kansas
Hospital Administrator At Atchison Resigns
Robert W. Lyons, 37, administrator of the Atchison Hospital, resigned yesterday after the hospital board requested his departure over policy differences. America’s first lightship was stationed off Norfolk, Virginia in 1820, per the National Geographic Society.
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Atchison
Tchison
Robert W. Lyons
Atchison Hospital
Lyons
America
Norfolk, Va
National Geographic Society
Language puzzles and a Coast Guard crew report
Answers include fixing a grammar error by saying I cut the peach in two and omitting up. Modulate means to temper or soften voices. The misspelled word is adherant. The word starting with op meaning wealthy is opulent. U S Coast Guardsmen man twenty seven light ships in U S waters.
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U.S
Chanute News Note on Publication and AP Use
Published evenings except Sunday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Chanute Kansas under the act of March 3 187%. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches.
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Chanute
Kas
Associated Press
Television Schedule Highlights From 4 PM to 10 PM
Comprehensive listing of programs across channels with titles such as Playhouse of Stars Cavalcade of Sports Truth or Consequences Victory At Sea and The Tonight lineup. Includes entertainment, sports and news blocks featuring Mister shows like The Millionaire Wildlife The Opry and Wrestling across late afternoon to midnight slots.
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Playhouse of Stars
Cavalcade of Sports
Truth Or Consequences
Dr. Hudson's Journal
KSTC
Lawrence Welk
Mrs. North
Paris Precinct
Jenkins Playhouse
Mary Ford
Sixth Row Center
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Alger Hiss
Lyceum
Krushchev
Bulgaria
Adlai
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Alaska
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Hetrick Theater
R. A. Schwegler
Ottawa University
E. B. Park
N. Gram
Marco Reginelli
Philadelphia
Camden
N.J
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Joseph
Joe Italy
Suero
Joe Bananas
Bellona
Marshall Venezrale
Anthony Benedetto
Emanuel Gottobrio
Reginelli
Philadelphia Police Bureau
Little Guy
South Jersey
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Kefauver Crime Investigation Committee
Justice Department
Kefauver Committee
Daniel Sullivan
Miami Crime Commission
Florida
Sands Hotel
Miami Beach
Pearson
Dr. Crane
Automobile Insurance
Bob Allen
Bidg. & Loan Office
Mid-America Refining CO. Inc
N. Santa Fe
Chanute Tribune
Highland
Daily Timesett
Chanute Publishing Company
Ernest W. Johnson
James Fehrenbach
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Chanute Discount Co., Inc
Tioga Inn
Saulrrday
Captain Kangaroo
Pinky Lee
Mighty Mouse
Joan
Winky Dink and
You
Knothole Gang
Little Rascals
Tales of Texas Rangers
Johnny Coons
Big Top
Captain Gallant
Buffalo Billr
Lone Ranger
World Report
Giants
Dodgers
Mr. Wizard
Chris
Roy Tegers
Hank Thompson
Perry Como
Annie Oakley
Koam-Tv
Kotvy — Channel
Wdaf-Tv
Kswm-Tv
Star Theatre
Heart of the City
Ameks
George Gobel
Mystery Feature
Damon Runyon
New York
Tulsa Church
Christophers
Princeton
R. PF. D
Christian Science
Wild Bill Hickok
Oral Roberta
Outlook
CBS News
Meet the Press
John Nesbitt
Hopalong Cassidy
Roy Rogers
Claco Kid
Philco
Pioneer
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