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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1955
Page
4
The Tola editor urges paint in highway center stripes to improve safety while others call for speed limits and more patrols. Essay notes bottlenecks and that accidents occur even on well regulated toll roads, stressing that drivers must self protect and stay alert despite devices.
Safety Director Gov. Fred Hall names Claude R. McCamment state highway traffic services director as a starting move to cut Kansas highway deaths. McCamment, a former Kansas safety engineer and AAA official, plans a safety conference and a bold plan of action to win public and legislative support.
A travelogue describes Denmark’s continuous countryside from Copenhagen to the German border, noting excellent highways, dense villages, neat farms, and thrifty, orderly rural life. The author observes dairy cattle, frequent fishing villages, and residents tending graves between showers, emphasizing neatness and labor.
A grain elevator scene in a hometown movie required over an hour of filming and more than 50 people for a minute of screen time. Hollywood workup included scripts, arc lights, trucks, and a full crew. observers glimpse the long chain of command and the quiet breaks before the shot is finally captured.
A passing observer notes Danes sweeping bicycle paths and highway shoulders. The scene highlights their industrious orderly and conscientious nature, praised as admirable though perhaps a touch dull. An orange peel in the road stands out as a minor desecration.
A Presbyterian pastor Rev Fred Shaw and his Boy Scout troop toured by bus to Carlsbad New Mexico to explore caverns. KGGF Coffeyville radio planned to go on air in about 90 days per Coffeyville Journal publishers. Various local residents and visitors noted with short mentions of travel visits and family ties across towns.
Washington column notes a revolt in the House Education and Labor Committee against Chairman Graham Barden over the School Construction Bill and the Minimum-Wage Bill. The dispute ends with hearings to advance the School Construction measure and wage rise, amid public friction and party lines.
Dr. Crane argues Jesus rejected ritualism over baptism and food rules. He credits Jesus with starting the first church picnic after feeding 5000 and initiating an Easter sunrise breakfast, urging readers to read the New Testament for core morals and to think big in faith.
The 1955 Couriers a male quartet from Springfield Missouri will be featured at a special rally at the First Assembly of God Church Lafayette and Chestnut Sunday at 11 a m The quartet and pianist are all young ministers who toured 14 ...
The Tribune notes a past year schedule of gospel and spiritual singing in churches camp meetings and youth camps with mental solos and a short concluding talk. The public is invited to attend a variety of vocal and instrumental items labeled At Your Service.
Senator Byrd announced that civilian federal employment rose by 5,356 in April to a total of 2,316,166. The increase reflects ongoing hiring in the federal government.
A sermon-like meditation comparing wind damaged trees to children. It stresses pruning, care, and training for physical, moral, and mental strength. Deep roots of faith and character help withstand life storms while remaining pliable to adapt without breaking. It urges balanced development for resilience.
A dense listing of daytime and evening TV slots across stations WDAF KOAT KOAM KSWM outlining programs from early morning Today and Hollywood Star Play to 10 PM Tonight broadcasts. It notes featured shows such as I Love Lucy Robert Montgomery Robert Q Lewis and Matinee picks along with weather and news blocks.
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