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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
2
President Eisenhower urges business leaders to back price policies that drive sales while critics blame wage hikes and rising costs for consumer strain. The article notes higher living costs, inflation pressures, mixed price cuts, discounts, and reassurances that efficiency and volume pricing guide profits and growth.
Kansas scientists from Chanute Kansas City and Manhattan prepare to join the joint annual meeting of the National Tuberculosis Association and the National Trudeau Society in Philadelphia. Dr Roy A Lawson says modern treatments and control methods will be the key topics. Participants include Verne D Hesphorn FitzPatrick Michael L Furcelow J Lewis Yates Emile C Mora and A Eisenstark, all from Kansas.
Global briefs report Britain lowering official bank rate to 5 1 2 percent from 6 percent to signal confidence in the pound without spurring inflation. Paris eases restrictions on U S military personnel visiting the city after Algerian tensions. Lebanon sees renewed fighting near Baalbeck between government forces and a splinter group. A Soviet letter to Japan reflects interaction with Sohyo unions. Buckingham Palace denies rumors of Princess Margaret’s engagement to Peter Townsend.
Kansas City livestock market shows cattle 2 000 and calves 200 with steady to easier prices amid slow cleanup. Hogs drop 25 mostly with U S 1 3 190 240 lbs 22 25 22 75. Sheep 200 with light demand and varied lamb quotes.
The Cherokee County Rural High School senior class will hear Rev. Judd H. Jones of Chanute preach at the May 28 commencement in Columbus. A separate note from Yates Center announces a spring crops tour on May 28 at 1 PM east of town at the Earl Schornick farm. In Independence, Mary Griffin was admitted to Mercy Hospital after a burn incident from spilled hot water during laundry, listed as fair condition.
Robert R. Ireland, 58, an engineer for the Kansas Highway Commission for 30 years, died of a heart attack in Hutchinson on Wednesday night. He had served as chief right-of-way engineer and came to Hutchinson from Topeka for a commission proceeding. He collapsed while visiting Mrs. Ace Elfert’s home. His widow Margaret survives, along with a son and a daughter.
The Civil Aeronautics Board sets hearings on local air service routes for Kansas Oklahoma and neighboring states. Topeka session July 15 and Oklahoma City July 21 will hear local officials civic leaders and others. Subsequent hearings will cover Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Missouri Tennessee and Texas witnesses in Topeka and Oklahoma City.
Kansas City reports no change in produce prices across several lines. In Chicago Butter remains steady with receipts around 1,072,000 and mixed price grades listed. eggs hold at steady wholesale buying prices with varied grade scores. Live poultry shows no tone, roosters priced 16 to 18 cents, Plymouth Rocks under 4 pounds at 26. Wheat soybeans not listed. corn prices No 1 yellow 1.38, No 2 yellow 1.354-38, No 5 yellow 1.27-29. Oats No 3 white 61.54. Soybean oil 10.5 cents, soybean meal 54.00-55.50, barley making 1.20-1.35 for choice and 0.92-1.10 for feed.
President Habib Bourguiba reported French bombs hit Gafsa airport and that clashes between Tunisian and French forces continued in the Gafsa area. He said troops faced off at Remada after a recent clash and warned evacuation talks may lose a discussion partner.
Howard M. Mote of Joplin was indicted for an attempted bank holdup at Merchants and Miners Bank in Webb City Mo He was shot by patrolman David McClain while leaving with 7595 in currency using bank president Don O Adamson as a shield Other indictments named Gale Hartley Walter Harrison Jr Dudley White Herd for related offenses or fugitives.
A 19-year-old shoe salesman Myron Douglass was arraigned in the Court of Common Pleas on kidnapping and rape charges after allegedly attacking a 15-year-old May 6 and attempting to abduct two other sisters, 16 and 17, Wednesday. Judge Tom Baum set a June 16 preliminary hearing and Douglass posted 7500 dollars bond. The incident followed police notification after the car sped away with the girls.
Dolph Simons Jr., Lawrence journalist and former Kansas football guard, returned from Johannesburg after three months observing white minority rule and black resistance. He cites 3 million whites vs 13 million blacks, wages around six pounds monthly, and regular raids on African National Congress meetings. He plans to rejoin the Journal-World staff with no immediate overseas trips.
Scout den groups met with their leaders and mothers for awards programs and activities. Den 4 1 met with Mrs B A Morris and led by Mike McCreig flag salute, Den 2 25 met with Mrs Paul Mueller varnishing and picnic planning with Terry Gard and Larry Seefeldt leading. Troop 7 Girl Scouts held a Court of Awards at the Presbyterian church with mothers guests program flag ceremony callers color guards and gifts for missing meetings. Barbara Owens welcomed the mothers as Moths were sung and gifts shared for attendance. Proficiency badges two second class seven first class awarded along with an accordion solo and recognition for mothers and leaders.
Kansas State College engineers I Wakabayashi and P G Kirmser unveil a satellite apparent position calculator. The device uses a latitude long grid, visibility limits, and overlays to predict when and where Sputnik I and II may be seen, including timing, elevation, and brightness.
Scouts and mothers gathered for a tea and service featuring The Golden Sun and taps. Lace table, roses, and yellow candles set the scene as Susie Kruse and Linda Cumings led registration. A cookout at Camp Wonderwood wraps the season next Tuesday.
Cub Scouts Den 5 Pack 100 gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Melvin Franks home with assistance from Mrs. Ted Gorrell. Roll call named a famous clown. Den Chief Rickey McLaren served refreshments. The group spent the evening horseback riding. Phillip Franks is keeper of the buckskin.
John Lee Fields, 57, of Liberal Kansas, convicted Wednesday of forging and passing a government check made out to William and Colenia Baston. Federal Judge Delmas C. Hill postponed sentencing for a report on Fields's record. His daughter Floan Skinner testified that he asked her to cash a Treasury check.
TOPEKA The Kansas Park Authority will meet Monday to discuss Kanopolis Reservoir park development near Salina. Reactivated in 1958 after funding approval, the authority will start Kanopolis with a $165,865 budget and interview candidates for park director and superintendent. Kanopolis was chosen as the pilot for a statewide park system.
Kansas Umpires Association received a charter from the National Baseball Congress. The group will approve umpire memberships in Neosho, Allen and Bourbon counties with Lindy Ingroum of Iola as president and secretary.
Eight year old Patricia Ann McCandless was stabbed in Salina Kansas and is expected to recover after 23 hours of surgery. A 14 year old Omaha boy Ernest Harry Cornelius III, pupil at St John’s Military Academy, confessed to wanting a perfect murder and followed Patricia to her home before the attack. He remained in custody with no charges filed immediately.
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