October library use tops prior year and a giant pink radish on display
The October report by Harvey S. Mowrey shows total check outs 2,992 up from 2,886 last year. Juvenile and adult fiction rose while youngsters read less non fiction. A mammoth 10½ inch pink radish grown by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hudspeth was displayed at The Tribune office, 214 S. Kansas, grown from local Chanute seed.
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Barker’s
Tion
Tribune
Harvey S. Mowrey
A. R. Hudspeth
S. Kansas
Water Use Up From Last Year Despite Limits
City records show Chanute used 2,417,000 gallons over two days this year, higher than 2,266,000 gallons during the same period last year when restrictions were looser. City officials note industrial cuts are strong but many homeowners have not reduced usage.
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Chanute
Paschal Grimes
Ross Cooper
Hospital Board Weighs Standby Utilities Plan
Neosho Memorial Hospital trustees discussed long range plans to establish standby utilities for emergencies. The board authorized further investigation into Civil Defense requests for shared costs. The hospital already has standby electric service for operating rooms and some areas.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Egypt
Nair Defense Organization
G. Colin Jackson
Harold R. Williams
Jackson outlines Suez crisis links and future Near East peace
Scottish journalist Jackson argues Nasser triggers Suez tensions and that Anglo French aims should go through the UN. He criticizes Dulles for poor coordination, supports UN police at Suez, and urges rapid action to deter Russia. He calls Nasser a foil to Western interests and outlines post crisis steps including Israel borders and Arab refugee relief. He notes Hungary critique and Hungary’s impact on East Europe. He lives in London and toured the region.
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Jackson
Nasser
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Near East
Eden
Hitler
Israel
New Jersey
Hungary
Russia
East Germany
Scotland
London
North Africa
United States
Penal reform moves to abolish penal board in Kansas
A two year study led by Sen Paul Wunseh recommends abolishing the State Board of Penal Institutions and creating a State Board of Parole and Probation. The plan would place a director of prisons and correctional institutions under the governor with Senate confirmation and limit governor parole powers. Recommendations cover parole processes, commuting rules, industrial reforms, and expanded education and medical services at Lansing, Hutchinson, and other institutions.
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Sen
Paul Wunseh
R-Kingman
Topeka
Legislative Council
State Board of Penal Institutions
State Board of Parole and Probation
Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Council
Board of Penal Institutions
Senate
State Department of Corrections
Penal Board
Lansing
Rain and Cold Weather Move Into Kansas
A storm system bringing snow rain and much colder weather heads toward Kansas with possible evening impact. Forecasters expect lingering clouds and a drop to near 32 by morning with highs in the 40s to 60s and a record high previously set.
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Topeka
Kansas
Gas Station Sightings Tie Mrs White to Rosalia Case
Movements of Mrs. Olla P White the slain Manchester Iowa nurse reach Rosalia Kansas forty seven miles northeast of Wichita Capt George Smith said a filling station attendant reported Mrs White with a man driving her car bought gasoline at Rosalia at 645 p m Thursday Rosalia lies on US 54 twelve miles east of El Dorado The killer case deepens as FBI joins after the car is found abandoned near Kansas City witnesses report a hitchhiker seen with a suitcase near the highway The nurse’s sons identify the body in Wichita and plan burial in Manchester while authorities search for the unknown man and shell casing found in the car.
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Wichita
Olla P. White
Manchester
Iowa
Rosalia
Kas
George Smith
Smith
FBI
Soviet Volunteers Threaten Mideast Peace Efforts
United Nations move to deploy police into Egypt faces delay as Egypt and the Soviet Union reportedly plan to send volunteers. Dag Hammarskjold prepares to accompany the UN force from Naples toward the battle area, amid tensions over canal zone control and possible war.
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Mideast
United Nations, N. Y.P
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Egypt
Capodichino
Naples
Italy
Associated Press
United Nations
Middle East
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
New York
Rome
U N Relief Mission Use Of Hungary Delayed
Dag Hammarskjold awaits word from Hungarian authorities on leading a United Nations relief mission into Hungary during the revolt. Budapest allows relief supplies under UN supervision as Assembly debates the Hungarian issue, despite Soviet objections.
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United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Hammarskjold
Imre Horvath
Hungary
Budapest
U N
Middle East
General Assembly
Rebels Deported to East Amid Hungary Crisis
Budapest Radio reports Hungarians are being shipped to the east in sealed railway cars by Russian troops to force workers back to duty. In Szolnok County gains toward normality are noted as about 40 percent return to work, while deportations drive renewed strikes. Reports also claim families of rebels are being deported to quell the uprising.
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Vienna
Radio
Budapest
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Szolnok
Er Kurier
Yule Trade Plans Made by Chamber of Commerce
The Retail Committee proposes extended shopping hours for Christmas season. Stores stay open until 8 30 p m on Dec 6 and 13 and from Dec 17 until Christmas Eve, closing at 5 p.m. Santa appearances and street candy give details to be announced. Secretary Les Matthews notes spruce rope for holiday decor has arrived and colored lights will be installed after Thanksgiving.
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Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Les Matthews
Chamber
Driver R K Chaney Injured in Mulberry Fort Street Collision
R K Chaney of 1307 N Washington received a small cut above his right eye when his coupe collided with a truck at Mulberry and Forest at about 3 20 p m yesterday. Police report lists truck driver Charles N Wolfe of 805 W Main. both vehicles had front damage.
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R. K. Chaney
N. Washington
Mulberry and Forest
Charles N. Wolfe
W. Main
Kansan Killed in Colorado Car Crash
Floyd Browder 53, a Johnson Kansas farmer, died when his car overturned on Highway 19 near Pueblo Colorado yesterday. The accident occurred on the highway and Browder was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
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Pueblo
Colo
Floyd’ Browder
Johnson, Kas
Highway 19
Here
Farmers Get Refunds From IRS on Farm Fuel Taxes
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service issued refunds totaling 24.6 million dollars to farmers for gas and other fuel taxes paid for farm use in the first half of the year.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Motorcycle crash fatality claims Salina Airman
Hazel Park Michigan born Airman William Malone aged 20 died from injuries after a Monday motorcycle crash. He served in Salina and was identified by hometown and rank. The incident occurred during a routine ride and prompted a local military notification.
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Salina
William, ‘Malone
Hazel Park
Mich
Pancake Day by Kiwanians Set for Saturday
Kiwanis members plan their annual Pancake Day at the Masonic Temple this Saturday with early breakfast service from 5 AM to 8 PM. Tickets available from members or at the door. proceeds fund boys and girls programs. About 1500 servings expected with water hauled from an outside source to save city supply. Emmet Bolze serves as general chairman.
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Masonic Temple
Emmet Bolze
More Oil Exports Are Predicted
Houston customs officials forecast an extra one million barrels of oil to be exported from Houston within 30 days to mitigate the oil cut caused by the Middle East crisis. The volume would double the average monthly petroleum product tonnage from local terminals along the ship channel.
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Houston
Tex
Middle East
Traffic Fatalities In State Records For 1956
Traffic fatalities reported by the State Accident Records Section show 571 deaths in the last 24 hours to date in 1956, compared with 490 in the same period of 1955.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eisenhower Says US Will Oppose Volunteer Forces Through UN
President Eisenhower stated the United States would oppose via the United Nations any intervention in Egypt by Soviet or Chinese Communist volunteers. He noted the form of opposition would depend on circumstances, and emphasized UN action beyond resolutions, including possible UN provided interventions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
United Nations
Egypt
Middle East
Moscow
Dan Schorr
CBS
Schorr
White House
U.N
U.S
Io U.N
Korea
Hungary
Britain
France
Liberty Boy Found Dead by Tractor on Farm
A 16 year old boy Patrick Alonzo Thompson was found shot to death beside a tractor on his parents farm near Liberty Kansas. A .22 caliber pistol lay nearby. His father William A. Thompson found the body as Sheriff Floyd Huggins says the youth often carried the gun for rabbit hunting while riding the tractor.
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Liberty
Kas
Patrick Alonzo Thompson
William A. Thompson
Floyd Huggins
Thompson
City Water Usage Day Before Week Ago Warning
City officials urge residents to save water after observing high usage in the seven days ending the day before. Authorities note trends show elevated consumption compared with the previous week and stress conservation measures citywide.
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Talk of the Month Club
Tioga Hotel
Canal Zone
Dulles
Anthony Eden
Suez
Salt Lake City
Denver
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Bulletin
Suez Canal Zone
Sinai Peninsula
Canal
Rian
U. S
James J. Wadsworth
Assembly
Vassily Kuznetsov
Horvath
Kansan
Liberty Boy
Tractor
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