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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
4
Rural Buffalo patrons and Chanute postmasters faced recurring mail delays. Congressman Myron George pressured top post office officials, securing a promised investigation and a report on causes and corrective steps, signaling Washington action on the Buffalo routes.
A lighthearted critique mocks Soviet propaganda and a Pravda article about the Nautilus submarine. The piece suggests ridiculous explanations like rubber band inner tubes powering the Nautilus and tubeless tires, then notes the silliness of both sides. It ends by likening the exchange to Don Quixote tilting at windmills.
A veteran Washington observer notes that the capital’s focus has shifted from globular and nuclear issues to the baseball season. He argues the government is relaxing, watching budgets and elections, while foreign crises dim in priority as Indochina and Korea fade from concern.
The piece notes a shift toward patience and living with global tensions. It highlights awareness of continuing cold war dynamics and the risks of atomic conflict while cautioning against overreacting to Communist buildups. It forecasts a possible future war between Russia and China over Asia.
Twenty five years ago the 100 remaining Civil War veterans meet at the Memorial Building in Kansas for the Old Soldiers’ organization golden anniversary. John W. Dill recalls voting for Lincoln in 1864 with Iowa Volunteers approval. A taxi crash involving Frank Sibert and Robert Koch damages both cars. a gasoline fire is fought with a water soaked blanket. Fifty years ago Memorial Day observances are arranged in Chanute with H P Farrelly to give the Memorial address and Rev H J Coker to deliver the Memorial sermon. committee members and visiting officials are listed.
By E. Lawson May notes how Friday the 13th fears have waned. He contrasts old beliefs about black cats, cracked sidewalks, moons over the left shoulder, ladders and salt with modern indifference and better-worn optimism.
A shopper worries about dropping a fork at the table and fears a man will visit soon, signaling an upcoming social event or interruption. The remark hints at tension around a dinner plan and an imminent guest arrival.
In a late night exchange at a hotel a guest asks to switch beds for comfort as a fellow guest jokes about rude behavior. The men discuss featherbeds and the odd notion of polite rudeness in a humorous vignette.
Two strangers share a table and swap small talk about acting banking theater and food. A playful exchange leads to wordplay about buffs and milks while a friend remarks on jet planes doubling the speed of sound and closing the gossip gap.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports that federal agencies lack funds to inspect drug labs and test vaccine batches. Cutter Laboratories faced prior sanctions for sterilization failures and polio vaccine worries loom as Public Health Service lacks time and funds to perform standard animal testing and on-site verification.
Five questions test punctuation pronunciation spelling and word meanings. The sample answer begins with Say She telephoned on Fri and continues with corrections about usage and pronunciation.
Dr. Crane discusses a case where Marjorie M 33 seeks spanking from her husband as a prelude to love claiming it deepens emotional warmth. He links the desire to childhood conditioning and suggests no guilt, offering his booklet on sex differences and a psychologist’s chart through Hopkins Syndicate Inc. Mellett Ind.
The passage lists pronunciation guidance for pro-dij-us and i as in It, notes on the word inhalant, and defines terms like embellished and audacious. It also cites a quotation about an ornate collar for a worth less dog and asks about omitting of in hospitality.
An odor like a fish wharf in July wafts through the Fulton County Court house. A maintenance man investigates and finds a fish sandwich taped to a light.
Local page four of the Chanute Tribune dated Friday May 13 1955 features notices and brief items. The readable content lists community notes and small updates typical of a mid century town newspaper page.
A maid wrapped fish to keep it warm, but heat burned through the wrapper. The improvised lunch warming method caused the fish to cook and the meal spoiled.
A scrambled TV guide lists shows and times across channels including Our Miss Brooks Cavalcade of Sports and Ray Milland Show with additional games and comedies such as Pinky Lee and Paul Winchell. Programs span from afternoon to late night with various start times and station markings.
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