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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1959
Page
4
The city orders electronic controls for Main Street to steady speeds and ease congestion. Expect improved flow at 7:45 a.m. while skidding, curbback parking, and gawking pedestrians remain potential interruptions. Science is praised for this marvel and a call is made to consider further transit improvements.
A Bible verse selection quotes Romans 1 16 proclaiming the gospel as the power of God to salvation for all who believe, first to the Jew then to the Greek, expressing bold faith.
A collection of wry observations on aging, court delays, school year endings, career setbacks, political satire, and quirky ideas like a Cadillac raffle and seven year paid vacations. The tone mixes light critique with playful social commentary and imagined snippets.
A Kansas Turnpike Authority shakeup looms with Democratic control likely on July 1. Critics allege high right of way costs and excessive payroll but the auditors are politically aligned, and Republican rivals may weaponize findings to probe operations and possible missteps.
Maintenance work approved on K 39 west of Chanute and K 16 south of Thayer as state highway department advertises. Humboldt High School to graduate 34 seniors tonight including Dorothy Adams and 33 others. Laming Motor Co marks its sixth year in business. Residents reenjoying home redecorations include Mrs. Jeanette Light and many others. Fifty years ago education officials faced a student strike with a mass meeting to reinstate students and restore grades, chaired by J M Massey and committee members.
A Philadelphia electronics expert built a novelty machine that lights up but does nothing and is likened to a robotic assistant in public relations. Miscellaneous clipped quotes from Concordia Blade Augusta Gazette Emporia Gazette and Wichita Eagle feature humor about TV uses and fishing tips.
President Eisenhower grows more aggressive at home and abroad after Sherman Adams and John Foster Dulles depart. He challenges Congress, pushes for budget restraint, and maintains strong influence within the Republican Party while Democrats adjust to his renewed vigor.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Herter reached a twofold plan: a U.S. summit conference with Khrushchev, and an invitation for Khrushchev to tour the United States following the conference. The idea faced opposition from Dulles and security concerns from the FBI and Secret Service.
Fragmentary masthead and publication details from the Chanute Tribune 1915 issue. Notes list Chanute Publishing Company, Ernest W Johnson, department managers, staff names, postal entry, and Associated Press affiliation. Limited readable text provides no clear event or story.
Connecticut state fire marshal Carroll Shaw warns that fire does not wait and urges swift action to replace old school buildings with fireproof structures. He notes progress and recommends using summer vacation for safety upgrades after Chicago’s Dec. 1 school fire that killed three nuns and 91 pupils.
The Chauncey Tribune lists a dense TV lineup for Monday May 18 1959 and Tuesday May 19 1959 across KOAM Channel 7 KOTV Channel 6 WDAF Channel 4 KODE Channel 12 with morning to late night programs including Restless Gun The Texan Father Knows Best Tales of Wells Fargo The Price is Right Love of Life and news weather sports segments and classic variety shows.
The article notes multiple safety improvements such as bi monthly fire drills new alarm and sprinkler systems fire resistant materials enclosed stairwells added fire escapes and updated electrical wiring.
American firms see exports shrink while US imports rise as Europe moves toward unified industry pacts. Banks and stock exchanges join the trend, with six nations France West Germany Italy Holland Belgium Luxembourg forming UNICE federations.
HAL BOYLE surveys common lies in a light column noting height as the top misrepresentation, with asides about lynx weights and memories of songs by John McCormack. The piece blends personal opinion with cultural snippets and family recollections.
Officials from stock exchanges in Rome Milan Zurich Berlin Dusseldorf Frankfurt Paris Lyons Luxembourg Brussels Amsterdam will meet in Paris next month to discuss cooperation measures possibly leading to a unified operation similar to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The London Stock Exchange will send an observer as England aims to take a lead in European market unification.
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