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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

4

Water conservation urged after heavy rainfall across state

Views of the News urges planning water conservation as rivers overflow and rains continue. It promotes drainage ditches flood control dikes detention dams and soil and water conservation practices as cost effective against floods and droughts. It notes farmers and communities must act now to preserve moisture and prevent erosion. The piece ends with a rural note on grass and weeds in a dry season.

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This & that by J P H

A string of short jibes on current topics sketching disinheritance plans and life’s highs. Anecdotes include a Model T arm breakage and insurance ages for drivers. The piece mocks sensationalism and recalls recent prison release and travel foibles.

Clips and Quips and Local Snippets Collide Across Papers

A collage of witty quotes from several papers spans currency trends and travel trends. Jokes touch on currency size, timid speakers, college golfers, and road food slang. A humorous line about inflation and ministers rounds out the collection with light social commentary.

Scout Rally Opens Camp Cauble for Summer Season

Twenty five years ago more than 400 scouts and visitors gathered at Camp Cauble for a rally preceding the summer opening. Sixty five Chanute scouts attended with leaders as inspectors and officials present. A parked Rev. F E Ryerson auto trailer was stolen and stripped near Santa Fe Park. Vada Reinhardt suffered severe hand cuts when a Ford overturned on South Plummer after a tire blew. The aunt Mary Fairchild and Thelma Givens were uninjured. Chanute Democrats in Lawrence for the state convention included T F Morrison T W Haynes and S S Linscott.

Camp Cauble Chanute A. F. Leverenz D. C Vada Reinhardt Clair Reinhardt Earlton South Plummer Mary Fairchild Thelma Givens Chanute Democrats Lawrence T. F. Morrison T. W. Haynes S. S. Linscott

Veteran Newsman Reflects On Reader Reactions

E Lawson May examines reader responses to comics and crime coverage in newspapers. He notes readers defend comics, blame papers for errors, and argue the press shapes perceptions of crime more than law or media. He observes news exchange between papers and broadcasters sustains industry.

Pope Pius XII Blesses Faithful in St. Peter's Square

Thirty thousand people gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness Pope Pius XII's noon blessing from the papal balcony. The 83 year old pontiff appeared in white, waved to the crowd, and offered a blessing as bells tolled and field glasses framed the scene. The pope's health was described as reasonably good, allowing daily appearances for the crowds.

Vatican City St. Peter’s Square Vatican Italy Papal Palace St. Peter's Cathedral Pope Pius XII St. Peter's Square

Big American oil firms profit from Suez crisis

Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports U S oil companies, led by Standard of New Jersey and Gulf Oil, posted large first quarter profits due to Suez disruption. Inflation in prices followed approvals to supply Western Europe, with profit jumps cited for Texaco, Sohio, Socony Mobil, Standard California, and others.

Washington Suez Canal Britain Suez Europe Humble Oil Standard of New Jersey Rockefeller Eisenhower Chris Herter Standard of N.J Dulles Law New York Sullivan and Cromwell Standard of N. J Standard of N. J Gulf Oil Gulf Gulf of Persia Union Oil of California Herb Ert Hoover Jr Mellon Ike Texas Company Augusta Long Texas Arabian American Oil Co Stanard Oil Ohio Clyde T. Foster Sohio Socony Mobil Standard of California Sinclair

Shortcuts for remembering names by Dr George Crane

Dr Crane offers simple memory rules to improve recall of names. Start with a clear first impression of the name, repeat it, and use it in conversation. Then associate the name with familiar ideas or roots, such as Zucker man from German meaning sugar, to create a vivid mental link.

East Hall Dr. Crane Werk Jim Zuckerman Jim H-Club Mr. Zuckerman Zucker Zuckerman

Diners host Thornton families in county line area

Local social notes list numerous Thornton relatives hosting dinners and visits from Coffeyville, San Antonio, and Omaha. Kenneth Richards travels via Chanute to Indiana, reports his mother’s improved condition after brain surgery. Chanute Tribune publication details and Chanute area event mentions included.

Everett Thornton Glen Thornton Bill Thornton John Thornton David Thornton Richard Thornton Connie Coffeyville Ellis Holtzman Kenneth Richards San Antonio Tex Orville Holtzman Kenneth Indiana

Thursday Evening TV Highlights From Local Listings

A dense schedule lists programs from Bob Cummings to Dragnet and Climax, with matinees and evening slots across Lux Theatre You Bet Your Life and Station lineup. Includes news, weather, sports, and late movie entries across multiple channels and time blocks.

Bob Cummings Playhouse Lux Theatre Dragnet Climax

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