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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
4
Fewer farmers remain in the nation yet their influence grows in industry. Tractor output is projected to rise about 10 percent to 195000 units this year, following a 15 percent rise last year. Over half of tractors now exceed 50 horsepower, boosting fuel and tire use as farm tire sales reach about 600 million dollars annually.
The Wall Street Journal decries the White Citizens' Council gift of free bus rides for disgruntled Louisiana residents. Some Negroes accept the offer for work or travel reasons while others plan to return if jobs fail, exposing the scheme as a costly publicity gimmick.
The article debates whether Roger Blough remains chairman of the board of US Steel or if a new leader will take his place. It notes a failed $6 price raise in steel and links it to Ford Motor Company. An economy note jokes about KC haircuts dropping to $2 prompting a resident to drive four hours to save 50 cents.
A playful column notes a man who never forgets license numbers yet avoids commitment with vague answers. It recalls forebears surviving crackers with soup and jokes about churchgoers noticing aging pastors. It ends with news of a small city adding a second full-time high school coach.
Three thousand people visited the Better Farm Home train sponsored by Kansas State College Santa Fe railroad and others during its 22 hour stay. Visitors traveled from Neosho Wilson Crawford Allen and Woodson counties for the Farm Bureau picnic and contests in the afternoon.
A column relays Hal Boyle on sleep and outdoor activity to reduce stress. Drew Pearson contributes on Kennedy’s nuclear test stance with public concern, radioactive fallout levels, and health guidance from Public Health Service and experts like James Hundley and Edward Teller.
A reader asks about pityriasis rosea a common noncontagious skin condition. The piece describes its typical fall to spring onset on covered trunk areas its course lasting from 10 days to 10 weeks and available treatments including iodine preparations and salicylic acid ointments.
A columnist notes a man who thinks on the riverbank with a fishing pole but never catches a fish is called a patient fisherman. In contrast, at home he is “That lazy no-account down the street.” The quotes reflect small town labels and social judgments.
Chanute Tribune issued by Chanute Publishing Company with staff listings. Advertises subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outsid e Kansas distribution. Includes billing and postage notes and AP content rights.
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