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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
4
A Kansas suit tests a law abolishing the state movie censorship board. If constitutional, the board ends July 1. if not, censorship continues. The case centers on a two subject bill tacked onto an obsolete motor vehicle act.
McPherson Republicans argue against a US 500N bypass around Marion fearing harm to local business while the highway department seeks a flood safe route. The piece recalls US 81 bypass choices in Newton and McPherson and notes McPherson benefited from routing away through traffic.
A Paris observer notes a new lethal traffic game on the boulevards. Drivers and pedestrians improvise risky passes as lines of vehicles, bicycles, and scooters crowd the streets while horns replace brakes and temperaments flare. The scene contrasts old Gallic gallantry with a wary modern impatience.
The author notes horn-footing law changes sparked risky driving as drivers crowd pedestrians to curbside. In a 15 minute watch, buses and taxis edge close, fenders catch people, a dog nips a child, yet no fatalities occur. Americans retreat from the scene seeking calmer park areas.
Dr L D Johnson argued against successful goat gland transplants in a Rotary Club talk at the Tioga Inn last night while Dr John Brinkley was labeled The Prince of All Quacks. The discussion touched on surgical limits and medical ethics amid a local news roundup.
A columnist offers diners advice on wedding reception chat and the peril of gossip. An imagined exchange at the event reveals playful, revealing comments about the bride groom mother and guest reactions, ending with a light note about refreshments.
A fragment describes sandwiches and remarks on cold chicken and ham with gossip about money and a wedding. The speaker questions happiness after marriage and mentions a groom's salary and a wife’s spending. The conversation ends with a flirtatious invitation to call.
Little Bob, after several months, habitually concluded his night prayers with a brief plea seeking aid or guidance from a higher power. The quip implies a recurring, quiet ritual tied to his personal routine.
A humorous column notes a child’s prayer about more siblings ends with the birth of twins. It mocks belief in divine intervention and comments on how television alters American conversation. Jokes span family, politics, and a brief woodland tramp tale.
Secretary Dulles struggles to find a neutral Big Four summit site due to hotel limits and political risks. The piece also profiles Congressman Graham Barden, who blocks school construction and minimum wage bills through hearings and seniority, aided covertly by Republicans.
Dr George Crane discusses boredom in routine marriage and home life. He uses a Miami hotel fire safety card anecdote to illustrate novelty in advertising and warns readers to vary daily routines for excitement. He promotes his copywriting booklet and links protein variety to keeping life interesting.
1 Fruit of every kind was on the table and we liked it very much. 2 The o in comely is like the o in come. 3 Separate is misspelled. 4 Perfidious means guilty of a breach of trust or faith. 5 Punctilious means exact in details. The electrolytic process of making aluminum was discovered in 1886.
NAHA Okinawa delegates fly to the United States to protest U S Army plans to buy 52000 acres on Okinawa. In Treviglio lightning strikes a bar antenna injuring nine spectators with minor burns. In Tokyo the 9th Marine Regiment is slated to move from Japan to Okinawa. In Cairo Libyan circles report Idriss I will wed Abia Abdel Moneim Lamloun tomorrow. In New Delhi forty three former Korean War prisoners urge U N intercession.
Former prisoners who fled to neutral nations two years ago request to be sent to South Korea if no arrangement can be made to relocate them to Mexico Argentina or Brazil. In Tokyo 8000 Japanese barbers held a convention urging the government to fix a minimum price of 180 yen for a shave and a haircut.
Publication details list Ernest W Johnson and James Fehrenbach with AP affiliation and post office classification. It shows subscription rates by mail for Wilson and Woodson counties and outlines rates for various time periods.
Rome witnesses the signing of a $50 million surplus agricultural commodities agreement between Italy and the United States. Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce called it further proof of enduring friendship, while Premier Mario Scelba expressed thanks for American aid.
In Alessandria Italy dairy worker Giuseppe Rota aged 50 received a five month suspended sentence for cruelty to animals. He admitted breaking the tails of nine cows with a club saying their tails bored him while milking.
A Kansas City reader touts Pyramid Life Insurance Co. for full hospital and doctor bills with a small remaining cost. The letter describes two incidents where the Pyramid Plan covered all medical expenses and even paid $100 weekly during recovery. It invites readers to request a free booklet to learn about health and accident insurance.
A dense listings page outlines tonight's TV schedule with time slots and programs across networks including International Playhouse, Love Lucy, Hollywood Playhouse, Star and the Story, and Today segments. Additional daytime and late-night offerings feature shows like Robert Q. Lewis, World of Mr Sweeney, Howdy Doody, and Ride Theatre with an extensive array of matinees, news, weather, and sports segments.
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