Views on flood protection in Kansas and Neosho valley
After four years of drought a major flood would devastate the Neosho valley and surrounding cities. Brig. Gen. W. E. Potter notes Kansas lacks upstream protection for the Kaw compared with Missouri dams, criticizing officials who bow to minority voices over critical needs for water conservation and public works.
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Neosho Valley
W. E. Potter
Potter
Corps of Engineers
Missouri
Kaw
Kansas
Turtle Creek
Congress
Kansas Banks Not Opposed to Interest on Idle State Funds
Kansas banks say they are not opposed to charging a reasonable interest rate on inactive state funds now held by banks. The state currently earns nothing on idle reserves, sacrificing millions annually, with potential gains if funds were invested in government bonds. The bankers’ stance will be tested when the Legislature reconvenes next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Seasonal note on thefts and travel prices in a column vignette
A Wichita theft report notes a stolen fishing rod and lawnmower while a future theft risk is hinted with a power snow shovel. The piece lampoons school library bans in Louisiana and mocks political questions about replacing Washington with Roosevelt on the dollar. It jokes about air travel costs and an AT&SF El Capitan ride, then muses on retirement and school year plans with mothers of four conspicuously absent from critics.
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Wichita
At&sf
el Capitan
Santa Fe
Good Old Day Items Return as Facts by FE Lawson May
The column notes a revival of old era items in America such as mah jongg sets shaving mugs and buggies with a push for a modern twist like automatic games while watching TV. It praises player pianos and dime novels though laments costs and practicalities of regressed fashion and tech.
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FE. Lawson
America
The Worry Clinic on College Teen Drinking and Smoking
Dr. Crane analyzes how college freshmen like Irene L. from a strict home may rebel after leaving. He cites parental dominance versus self reliance, campus advertising, mob psychology, and peer pressure as factors shaping behavior. He urges preparation and leadership to confront these dilemmas.
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George W. Crane
Irene L
St Josephs parish marks 50th birthday in Conway Springs
In Conway Springs on May 17 St Josephs parish celebrated its 50th anniversary under the leadership of Rev Leonard Torline who also observed his silver jubilee. A mass of thanksgiving was offered and about 200 people attended a PTA sponsored basket dinner at the school auditorium. The event also included the PTA’s final meeting of the term and a separate outing by the Win A Chum Sunday school class at Farlington Lake to honor departing students and members. Several locals and visitors were noted in attendance or traveling nearby for visits and family occasions.
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Conway Springs
St. Joseph's Parish
Leonard Torline
Father Torline
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
PTA
Win-A-Chum
The
Christian Church
Osawatomie
Leo Dougan
Newton
Dougan
Lois
Bonita
Mary Ann
Lois Finley
Mary Pierce
Junction City
Felix Dowling
Thelma
Frank Dowling
Rita
Emmett Dowling
Gary
Bill Dowling
Clips and Quips Altoona Back Seat Joke
An Altoona captioned gag features a woman and a friend bantering about driving style. The punchline lands with the friend denying being a back seat driver and joking about his seating position.
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Altoona
Prison Exchange Sparks Tense Cellblock Dialogue
In a vivid exchange a convict warns control, another inmate asks about sentencing. The dialogue reveals a power dynamic as one prisoner declares a lengthy sentence while signaling plans to exit first by choosing the bed near the door.
Lightning strike wounds Santa Fe depot agent at Humboldt
Twenty five years ago a lightning bolt hit a telephone at the Santa Fe freight depot in Humboldt yesterday afternoon, burning Oscar Bailey 30, a freight agent. He survived though his feet were burned and floor boards splintered. The telephone was not found. Physicians expect recovery.
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Santa Fe
Humboldt
Oscar Bailey
Bailey
Barney Thielen
Ralph George
Earlton
Chanute
Earl Hollenshead
F. S. Reed
Ottawa
Louise Loy
Ady
Oklahoma Rep Wickersham Accrues Profits From Land Deals
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports Oklahoma Democrat Rep Victor Wickersham amasses land near the Everglades National Park and other sites by arranging options for a nominal price and selling stakes to investors. The arrangement yields him a fee of 5 percent of 882.5 acres, while associates fund the purchases.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Victor Wickersham
Oklahoma
Democrat
Everglades National Park
Florida
Wickersham
D. A. McDougal
Sapulpa
Okla
Tom Dewey
Chanute Tribune front matter and masthead
Chanute Tribune records show publication details including location Highland Chanute Kansas publisher Chanute Publishing Company editor Ernest W Johnson and advertising manager James Fehrenbach with AP affiliation and subscription rate notes for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties and outside four counties.
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Chanute Tribune
Highland
Chanute
Kas
The
Daily Timesett
Chanute Publishing Company
Ernest W. Johnson
James Fehrenbach
Mgr
Neosho
Allen Wilson
Woodson
Japanese Communist lifts purge of seven former members
Akahata reports the purge of seven ex members including Shigeo Kamiyama is lifted as charges of spying and antiparty action in 1954 are deemed erroneous. Rakosi in Budapest admits single leader rule and pledges reform after a Hung Communist party rally. France sees 40 injured as mobs clash with police over North Africa moves. Authorities blame Communist elements for the unrest. East Berlin tension continues.
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Tokyo
Japanese Communist Party
Shigeo Kamiyama
Akahata
Grenoble
France
North Africa
Germany to keep border barrier along West Germany frontier
East German news service Neues Deutschland reports Berlin will retain a three mile wide border zone. It says dismantling depends on West Germany halting espionage and saboteurs, ending conscription, and dissolving espionage centers.
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Germany
West Germany
Neues Duetschland
East Germany
Mining Official Dies in Colorado Springs
Platt Rogers a native Coloradoan and prominent mining and construction official died at his home in Colorado Springs yesterday at age 71.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Platt Rogers
Notice of Hearing in Estate of WM Clair Davis
In Neosho County Kansas the probate court will hear Doris Davis Cobb sole heir petition to determine the descent of an undivided one half interest in the South 90 feet of Lots 12 and 13 Block 12 Jones Fourth Addition Chanute and all other estate assets at 10:00 A M on June 4 1956 in Erie Kansas. Defenses must be filed in writing by that date. Balch and Bailey attorney for petitioner.
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Chanute Tribune
State OF Kansas
Neosho
WM Clair Davis
Doris Davis Cobb
WM. Clair Davis
Neosho County
Kansas
Jones’ Fourth
City of
Chanute
Clair Davis
Erie
Balch & Bailey
Estate petition seeks descent of Chanute property
In Neosho County Kansas Bettie Rose Peterson heir seeks determination of descent for real estate described as lot Four Block Twenty five Tioga now part of Chanute along with all other property of decedents John Peterson Hilda Hanson Clara Peterson and John Peterson Parties are to file written defenses by June 8 1956 at 10:00 A M in Erie Kansas.
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Chanute Tribune
State OF Kansas
N .O
John Peterson
Hilda
Hanson
Clara A. Peterson
Bettie Rose Peterson
John C. Peterson
Neosho County
Kansas
Tioga
City of
Chanute
John
Peterson
Erie
Balch & Bailey Attorneys
Evening TV Schedule Fragments
A rough sequence lists 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. without program names or channels.
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J.p.h
Louisiana
Time
Life
Look
Down South
Roosevelt
New York
Paris
Atlantic
Texas
Mothers of Four
Mah Jongg
Canasta
Tom Swift
Space
Motor Boys
Dr. Crane
New York City
Chicago
Jane
Hopkins Syndicate Inc
Owl Drug
E. M. Bales
Chanute Hardware Store
Mel McGrew
the Owl
Policeman Hamilton
Bosso
Miss Grindstone
Lillian Jordan
Old Olivewood Ave
Rivergide , Calif
Miss Wolf Whistle
McDougal
Mangum
Gene Olmi
W. T. Burch
Tim McCue
Alexandria
Edgar F. Burch
Fort Lauderdale
Allan Bruzee
Potomac River
Geological Survey
Air Force Academy
Virginia
Central Intelligence Agency
Maryland
Atomic Energy Commission
Pearson
David L. McCune
S. Steuben
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Global Briefs
Vienna
Austria
Rakosi
Budapest
Hungarian Workers (Communist) Party
MTI
Radio Budapest
Erlin W& — Communist East
Robert N. Allen
F.D.I.C
First National Bank
Ozalic Blue
Oilfield Research Labs
N. Highland Chan Nsas
REAL
M‘coys
Schultz & Judy
S. Highland Phone
Chanute Insurance
Ard
Dean Skinner
Koch- Skinner Memorial
Perry Come
George Gebel
Joplin
Ernie Kovacs
Arthur Godfrey
P m
Art Linkletter
Koam-Tv
Kotv — Channel
Wdaf.tv
Kswm-Tvy
Studio Kitchen
Bob Crosby
Mrs. North
Terrytoon Theatre
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Riders of the Purple Barge
Little Rascals
Gordon MacRae
Wild Bill Hickok
Homemaker
Doug Edwards
Robert Montgomery
Studio One
Famous Playhouse
Hollywood Playhouse
the Southlanders
Armed Forces Reserve
Sixth Row
Philco
Pioneer
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