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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

2

Girl Scout Poster Winners Named for Poppy Day

Mrs. Louis J. Junod announced the winners of the poster contest tied to Poppy Day. Beth Smith, Karen Kaufman, Kathleen Rose, and Marsha Morton will receive scout equipment as prizes based on their respective levels. Harry L. Orendorff won a Stand ard Oil contest prize with a fishing haul at Lake of the Ozarks. A separate accident on East Main caused minor damage to a car driven by Mrs. Betty Green after a rear bumper collision. a note was left for the owner of the parked Missouri-licensed vehicle.

Louis J. Junod Beth Smith Verlin A. Smith S. Evergreen Karen Kaufman Kathleen Rose Richard C. Rose S. Edith Marsha Morton M. L. Morton Harry L. Orendorff Benedict Lake of the Ozarks Standard Oil Co Orendorff Betty Green Barston East Main Earlton Missouri

Jailbreaker II Captured After Fatal Bus Chase

James Carter of Rochester, an armed jailbreaker sought since Monday, was found asleep on farm land southwest of Jamestown. He surrendered after police discovered the fugitive, who had shot and killed fellow escapee John Dedrick, 23, of Corning during a running gun battle and kidnapping of two Jamestown detectives.

Jamestown N. Y Here James Carter Rochester Carter John Dedrick Corning

Jailbreak Reported in Schuyler County Custody Escape

Carter and Dedrick escaped from the Schuyler County jail in Watkins Glen after attempting to question them.

Carter Dedrick Schuyler County Watkins Glens

Arvin Announces Candidacy For Lieutenant Governor

Wichita attorney Lester C. Arvin announces he will seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor opposing incumbent Lt. Gov. John McCuish of Newton seeking renomination.

Wichita Lester C. Arvin John McCuish Newton

Bomber Crash Kills Three Airmen Near Helena Oklahoma

A B25 bomber crashed six miles northwest of Helena during a routine training flight from Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklahoma killing three airmen Lt Anthony J Kirch 30 instructor pilot 2nd Lt John Clair Davenport 27 and 2nd Lt Donald Dean Brown 23. One body found inside the wreckage the other two in the vicinity. A witness described engines cutting out and an explosion. Fire hampered recovery as the crash site burned.

Helena Okla Air Force Here Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklo Vance Anthony J. Kirch Nettie Olson Wyandotte Mich John Clairborne Davenport John C. Davenport Crossville Tenn Cecil P. Cunningham Grandview Donald Dean Brown Paul H. Brown Topeka Kirch Davenport Fred Norton

Market Report Steers Hog Prices Cattle Slump Midweek

Kansas City cattle buyers steady for fed steers with limited supply while heifers and cows ease. Hogs trades show barrows and gilts slipping, sows rallying. calves and vealers mixed. Kansas City and Parsons livestock markets feature steady to lower quotients across weight classes with significant price movements in hogs and sheep.

Kansas City USDA U. S Parsons Livestock Parsons

Deaths and funeral notices for Mrs Elmer Mock and Mrs Rosetta Miller

Mrs Elmer Mock of Santa Fe died yesterday in Research Hospital Kansas City after surgery entered May 18. Funeral at McVey Funeral Home Emporia at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Memorial Lawn. Survivors include husband, father A B Phillips of Emporia, son Gerald Vitt of Dallas, two grandchildren, six brothers and two sisters. Mrs Rosetta May Miller 88 of Altoona died at Autry Nursing Home Chanute after a stroke May 16. Born August 3 1867 in Quincy Ohio, married William L Miller March 25 1888 in Port Jefferson Ohio. Family moved to Kansas 1911 and Altoona 1914. Surviving son E Loren Miller Altoona two daughters Lynn Morse Benedict and Marie Miller at home, nine grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Other survivors include two sisters and a brother with prior losses noted. Last rites at Altoona Methodist Church Thursday at 2 30 p.m. with Rev Loren E Schaffer officiating. Interment Altoona Cemetery. Loran Fawcett Funeral Home Neodesha in charge. Berlin blockade note: National Geographic Society cites Allied airlift as delivering nearly 8000 tons daily to Berlin in 1949.

Elmer Mock Clara Mock S. Highland Santa’ Fe Research Hospital Kansas City McVey Funeral Home Emporia Memorial Lawn Cemetery A. B. Phillips Gerald August Vitt Dallas Rosetta Miller Altoona Rosetta May Miller Autry Chanute Rosetta May Grafton Perry and Elizabeth Rawlings Grafton Quincy Ohio William L. Miller Port Jefferson Kansas Miller E. Loren Miller Lynn F. Morse Benedict Marie Miller Lesley Isenberg Grafton Miller Guy Dedrick Carneys Point N. J Bessie Hamsher Fairborn Henry

Drive to Restore Foreign Aid Cut

Washington lawmakers push to restore a one billion dollar cut in the foreign aid bill as Defense Secretary Wilson and Adm. Radford urge full funding. Senator Sparkman and Rep. Richards dispute the defense claims and press to restore the aid to bolster free world defense.

Washington Rep Vorys Ohio Joint Chiefs of Staff America House Foreign Affairs Committee Committee Wilson Adm Arthur W. Radford Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower House Sen. Sparkman D-Ala Foreign Relations Committee House ‘Committee Richards D-Sc Defense Department

Big Alumni Day Arrives at Kansas State College

Manhattan Kansas Saturday features one of the biggest Alumni Days in years with more than 700 degrees to be conferred at Sundays commencement. Honorary doctor of laws awarded to Rep Clifford R Hope of Garden City. Alumni from 1896 1901 1911 and 1916 join in the Ahearn Field House program including class luncheons alumni association meeting and alumni senior banquet at the Union.

Manhattan Kansas State College Clifford R. Hope Garden City Ahearn Field House K-State Alumni Assn Union Build

Eisenhower Nods at Soviet Manpower Cut Debate

President Eisenhower commented on the Soviet plan to trim armed forces, saying a million-man cut could aid disarmament if verified. He cautioned Western leaders lack of full information and noted even large reductions would leave Soviet forces substantial.

Washington Eisenhower Russia J Dutles Moscow Harold E. Stassen Dulles Stassen U. S

Three KU department chairmen named by Chancellor Murphy

Lawrence Kansas. Chancellor Franklin D Murphy announced the appointment of three department chairmen and a new associate dean for the graduate school at the University of Kansas. A W Davidson will lead the chemistry department July 1 succeeding Ray Q Brewster. William A Conboy becomes chair of speech and drama succeeding Allen Crafton. William J Argersinger Jr becomes associate dean. Leland J Pritchard will head the new department of economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

William J. Argersinger Jr Leland J. Pritchard Economics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Wall Street slips from rally as gains trim late trading

The New York market stayed positive late in the session with leadership from steels motors rails and coppers but some gains faded. Bethlehem Steel dipped fractions while Kennecott Copper fell about two points after an earlier rise. Motors stocks stayed up despite temporary plant closings and thousands of layoffs.

New York Bethlehem Steel Kennecott Copper

Paint Club Holds Meeting in Carpenters Hall

The Paint Club met yesterday in Carpenters hall in Carpentersville with a noon sack lunch. Seventeen attended and worked on Turkish towels. The next meeting is planned for May 29 at the hall with boys and girls faces as paint subjects.

Chanute Textile Paint Club Carpenters Hall

Local Names Listed in Chanute Tribune Page

The May 23 1956 Chanute Tribune page lists residents from Humboldt Lebo Dallas Manhattan Petrolia and others including Mrs Loren Mc Laughlin Mrs Reynold Johnson Mrs Hal Sinclair and Mrs M E Benton in a community notice.

The Chanute Tribune Son Humboldt Loren McLaughlin Lebo Reynold Johnson Dallas Hal Sinclair Manhattan M. E. Benton Petrolia

Scout News Den 1 Pack 9 Meets at Grace Church Home

Cub Scout Den 1 Pack 9 of Grace Episcopal Church met at 511 S Central Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Kenneth Horton hosted six members and leaders including Gary Hibbs den chief and Mrs Ralph Evans den mother. Bill Horton kept the buckskin as time covered a hobo stunt for the pack meeting.

Grace Episcopal Church Kenneth Horton S. Central Horton Gary Hibbs Ralph Evans Bill Horton

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