Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Chanute Tribune in Chanute, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

1

Nixon to Visit Eisenhower for Hospital Talk Limited by Doctors

Vice President Nixon will fly to Denver for a hospital visit with President Eisenhower at the invitation, joined by Sherman Adams and Maj. John Eisenhower. Dr. Paul Dudley White will accompany them as the doctors keep discussions limited to pre cleared topics. The president’s condition remains satisfactory as he recovers from a heart attack and prepares for a thorough examination.

Nixon Eisenhower Denver White House Sherman Adams Maj John Eisenhower Paul Dudley White Boston James C. Hagerty Hagerty Adams National Security Council Dulles Geneva Fitzsimons Army Hospital White Cabinet Washington

Cattle Show Prizes Boost Roy Starbuck’s Subscription

Roy Starbuck of Thayer reports his show cattle won over 200 in prizes at the Coffeyville Interstate Fair Topeka Free Fair and Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson. Mrs Elmer Young returns home after hospitalization following a hedge apple accident near Zion Lutheran. The Senior High Band scheduled drill between halves of the Blue Comet game honors city officials with Delbert Winder as male drum major. Twirlers named Carol Lindquist Judy Jordan Janice Young Marian Gates.

the Tribune Roy Starbuck Thayer Coffeyville Elmer Young W. Main Neosho Memorial Hospital Royster Stadium

Montgomery Escapee Captured in Ohio

Sheriff Floyd Huggins said Troy Roy Brown, 35, of Bartlesville Oklahoma, was captured at Hoytville Ohio by Wood County officers and FBI agents and is held in Toledo jail. The second fugitive Marvin Lee Smith, 27, of Coffeyville, remains at large.

Coffeyville Floyd Huggins Hoytville Ohio Montgomery County Huggins Troy Roy Brown Bartlesville Oklo Wood County FBI Toledo Marvin Lee Smith

Alger Hiss in Very Good Condition at New York Hospital

Alger Hiss, age 50, is reported in very good condition at New York Hospital. A spokesman would not disclose the reason for his admission as he serves the remainder of a five year perjury sentence for denying passing State Department secrets to Whitaker Chambers. He last reported to his parole officer four days before hospital entry on September 27.

New York Alger Hiss New York Hospital State Department Hiss Whitaker Chambers

Three-car crash in Pittsburg claims two lives

A three-vehicle collision near Pittsburg yesterday killed George W. Schneider of Liberal Missouri and his wife Alissie Schneider. The Feb. police report notes injuries to others in the wake of the Sept 25 incident.

Pittsburg Kas George W. Schneider Alissie Schneider

Reservoir control begins to aid Kansas agriculture says Army engineer

Col. E. C. Adams told the Kansas Reclamation Assn. that benefits from reservoir control in Kansas are growing and substantial but levees may also be needed. He noted 172 miles of locally built levees exist and warned about ongoing bank and channel instability along major tributaries. He cited 50 000 acres of rich Kansas River bottom land lost to the river in the past century, with 9 000 acres never replaced.

Kirwin Kas Kansas E. C. Adams Marisgs Weity Maidlelius Kansas Reclamation Assn Missouri Adams Reclamation Group Junction City Kaw River Kaw Valley Kansas River

There Is a Reason For Old Man's Wealth

Detroit police arrested Geneter Adams aged 65 after he stopped an officer begging for soup. Adams, a familiar figure, has 25 prior arrests for begging since 1929. At the station he had $529 cash and a bankbook with deposits totaling $5,226. He quipped he hoped he was not too late for lunch.

Detroit Geneter Adams Adams

Nation's Polio Cases Decline Markedly

Washington reports 1,260 polio cases last week the smallest weekly total in six years. Cases fell 21 percent from 1,604 the prior week, with 7,884 paralytic among 25,018 for the year through Oct 1. Projected annual total around 30,000 vs 38,741 in 1954.

Washington (P Public Health Service Health Service

CAB Completes Hearing Into Airliner Crash

The Civil Aeronautics Board finished a two day hearing into the August crash of an American Airlines Convair at Fort Leonard Wood that killed 30 people. CAB safety chief William K. Andrews said a report is expected in about six weeks and testimony indicated a defective engine cylinder contributed to the disaster.

Springfield Civil Aeronautics Board American Airlines William K. Andrews CAB Ft. Leonard Wood

Little Stinkers Puzzle Sees 2450 Entries This Week

The 23rd week of The Tribune puzzle drew 2450 correct entries by 5 p.m. yesterday, up 12 from last week. The prize has risen to 250 dollars. The author’s solution and explanations for tougher clues will be published tomorrow.

Little $Tinker Tribune

Three Airmen Held For Burglary and Larceny

Three airmen from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita are jailed in Sedgwick County on burglary and larceny charges. James R. Grinage and John D. Sader, both 18 and air police, and Howard D. Williams, 22, allegedly signed statements admitting a series of drive in and store burglaries. Bond set at 2000 for Grinage and Sader and 1000 for Williams. they could not post.

Wichita Air Police Sedgwick James R. Grinage John D. Sader Howard D. Williams McConnell Air Force Base Common Pleas Court Grinage Sader Williams

Condition Satisfactory For Mrs Wortman

D. J. Wortman of The Tribune staff is reported in satisfactory condition after surgery at Neosho Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning.

D. J. Wortman Tribune Neosho Memorial Hospital

Bid for Winnings

Harrisburg reports Mrs Katherine Kreitzer who won $32,000 on The $64,000 Question says she has received donation requests totaling more than $100,000. The article notes her success in the Bible quiz show and outlines the response from supporters and the public.

Harrisburg Katherine Kreitzer

Bible Quotation Opens Meeting For Strike Talks

In New Castle Indiana the Perfect Circle Co refuses to close its foundry amid a strike led by CIO UAW Eight people were shot as 5000 union supporters stormed the plant while nonstrikers remained inside The company says it has met its NLRA obligations while the union demands bargaining for multiple nearby plants National Guardsmen were deployed after a state of limited emergency was declared The Labor Department called the violence deplorable and said NLRB would expedite proceedings

New Castle Ind Perfect Circle Co Clyde Hoffman Paul F. McCormack Perfect Circle Cio-United Auto Workers McCormack Hoffman Uawcio Washington Mitchell Perfect Circle Corp National Labor ‘Relations Board CIO United Auto Workers

Five Young Falcons Train as Air Academy Mascots

Denver reports five young falcons training to be mascots for the U S Air Force Academy. Captain H H D Heiberg Jr explains the mule mascot for West Point and the goat for Annapolis. Falcons arrived from Washington Falconer William F Turner.

Denver U. S. Air Force Academy H. H. D. Heiberg Jr U. S. Military Academy West Point U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis William F. Turner Washington, D. C

Traffic Fatalities In State Records For 1955

Traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 5 in the last 24 hours and 43 to date in 1955. For comparison, the same period in 1954 recorded 442 fatalities.

Topekap Kansas

Mishap Is Fatal Near Phillipsburg

An automobile overturned fifteen miles west of Phillipsburg killing Harold Peterson aged 45 from Almena. A second man was injured in the crash.

Phillipsburg Kas Here Harold Peterson Almena

Missing Plane Wreckage With 64 Aboard Sighted

Congressional and Justice Department moves seek to protect jury room sanctity after disclosure that Wichita Kansas juries were recorded. Senator Eastland and Attorney General Brownell object to intrusions and call for legislation. Kalven defends recordings as minor to study jury operation with consent.

Washington Congress Justice Department Sen Eastland D-Miss Wichita Kan Harry Kalven University of Chicago Kalven Gen Brownell

Floods in Mexico Claim 326 Lives

Tampico flood toll rises to 326 by unofficial count as the Panuco River holds high and relief efforts led by the U S aircraft carrier Saipan move into their most intensive stage. Marines Red Cross and Salvation Army distribute food clothing medicine to Tampico and area while helicopters and airlift planes augment aid.

Mexico City Tampico Panuco Saipan Mexico American Red Cross Salvation Army Siboney Norfolk Oglethorpe M. G. Quillen U.S. Army Air Force Transportation 14Th Air Force

Greek Karamanlis Heads Government Lounge of Athens News

Greek Premier Karamanlis sworn in by council to form a new government after the death of Field Marshal Papagos. King Paul designated Karamanlis to lead as Parliament weighs a confidence vote next week. Nation mourns Papagos who died Tuesday after a long illness from a Nazi camp exposure. Citizens visit Athens Cathedral to pay respects.

Athens Greece Constantine Karamanlis Alexander Papagos Paul Karamanlis Papagos

Autumn Weather Brings 10 Degree Drop In Hour

A sharp northerly shift in wind cooled Chanute area temperatures quickly, dropping 10 degrees within an hour after 1:30 p.m. forecasters expect clearing skies and cooler readings tonight with winds diminishing. Highs reached 79 today, with widespread showers yesterday and rain totals across communities in eastern Kansas.

Chanute Weather Bureau The CAA Associated Press Topeka Tom Arnold Arnold Kansas Russell Dodge City Wichita Goodland Lecompton Paola Harveyville Ottawa Waverly Council Grove Burdick Randolph Olathe Hill City Trading Post Concordia Fort Scott Emporia Wamego Salina Russell and Goodland

Kansas September Weather Mocked by Split Temperatures and Rain

September in Kansas showed a split pattern with drought in the first two thirds and heavy rains in the last third. The state averaged 3.91 inches of precipitation, near an all time high since 1951, with extremes from 0.95 to 11.34 inches and temperatures from 38 to 105 degrees.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau St. Francis Garnett Hays Smith Center Minnapolis

Confident GOP Win Hinted By Eisenhower Quote

New York National Chairman Leonard W Hall relays Eisenhowers remark before his heart attack that Republicans will win the 1956 election if the party doubles county committeemen and boosts turnout Morhouse proposed filling roles with Young Republicans to expand the campaign workforce across the nation Hall also notes Eisenhowers reluctance to discuss a possible 1956 run after the illness and conference with GOP leaders in Denver

New York Leonard W. Hall Eisenhower Hall Denver L. Judson Morhouse

Truck Car Collision Fatal to Manter Youth

Elkhart Kansas reports a two truck head on collision 24 miles north of town last night killing 16 year old Eugene Howard Bitner son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bitner of near Manter Kansas. The other truck driver Glenn Cantrell of Ulysses Kansas suffered cuts and bruises while Eugene’s brothers Joe 14 and Don 12 received minor head injuries.

Elkhart Kas Here Eugene Howard Bitner Jim Bitner Near Manter Glenn Cantrell Ulysses Eitner Joe Don

Bank calls for bank condition reports and state notice

The comptroller of the currency and the Federal Reserve Board issued calls for a statement of condition of all national and member banks as of Wednesday Oct 5. Kansas bank commissioner Topeka Lindley also required a condition report for all state banks and trust companies as of Oct 5.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Topekamg W. Lindley Aetin Kansas

Arab-Asian bloc vows to force Algeria debate at UN

Ahmad el Shukairy of the Syrian delegation warns against moves to bypass discussion on Algeria at the United Nations Assembly. The Political Committee postpones debate, choosing to open with the atoms for peace program, while France maintains Algeria is part of France and outside UN competence.

United Nations N.Y U.N. Assembly France Ahmad el Shukairy Creath Agleria Algeria

Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield District II Meeting Set

The fall meeting of Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield District II Member Council will be held at the Tioga Hotel Monday starting at 10 a.m. Counties in District II include Anderson Linn Bourbon Allen Woodson Wilson Neosho Crawford Cherokee Labette and Montgomery. The Member Council comprises Blue Cross Blueshield members from every Kansas community and any member is eligible to participate.

Kansas Tioga Hotel District Sf Anderson Linn Bourbon Allen Woodson Wilson Neosho Crawford Cherokee Labette Montgomery

Injuries Fatal To Chapman Woman After September Crash

ABILENE Mrs. Harry J. Schmidt 64 of Chapman Kansas died from injuries suffered in a wreck near Abilene on a county road intersection. Her husband was killed in the same mishap. The death marked the ninth traffic fatality in Dickinson County this year.

Abilene Harry J. Schmidt Chapman, Kas

Wyoming Guard Reports Crash On Mountain

Wreckage of a United Air Lines DC4 with 64 aboard sighted on Medicine Bow Mountain by a Wyoming National Guard plane. The missing Flight 409 had originated in New York with stops including Denver and Salt Lake City. Search planes and ground teams converged on the Snowy Range area near Lake Marie as authorities confirmed the sighting and prepared for assessment.

Cheyenne United Air Lines Medicine Bow Mountain George Nelson Wyoming Civil Aeronautics Wyoming National Guard Medicine Bow Peak New York Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Nelson Lake Marie Highway 130 Snowy Range Laramie Ranger Mountains Wyoming Brown Salt Lake Colorado Edward Nicholson UAL Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Omaha

Car Rams Into Train Kills Man and Boy in La Salle

A speeding car rammed a moving Union Pacific freight train near La Salle Colorado killing Frank Rodrigguez thirty four and Leonard Trujillo twelve a woman initially reported killed was found alive Fifteen box cars were derailed but no crew suffered injuries

LA Salle Colo.p Union Pacific State Patrol Frank Rodrigguez Denver Leonard Trujillo Omaha

Norton woman dies from injuries in truck crash

Mrs Julius Field of Almena, 32, mother of three, died in a Norton hospital from injuries suffered when the pickup she drove overturned Monday near Calvert, Kas. She died yesterday.

Norton, Kas Julius Field Almena Norton Hospital Calvert Kas

Artificial Moon Contract Set Underway

The Defense Department announced Project Vanguard to create an artificial space satellite. Glenn L. Martin Co. of Baltimore was awarded the prime contract for the launch vehicle, and General Electric Co. will supply the rocket motor for the first stage. Navy handles the contracts with Army and Air Force facilities involved.

Washington Defense Department Glenn L. Martin Co Baltimore General Electric Co Will Navy Department Army Air Force

Also Mentioned on This Page

Delbert Winder Kenneth Tebow Carol Lindquist Judy Jordan Janice Young Marian Gates Little Mrs. Wortman Air Academy Department Internal Security Orie Phillips 10Th Circuit Delmar C. Hill University of Chicago Law School U.S Yucatan Peninsula Blue Cross-Shield Chapman Wyoming Guard Mountain Moon
Search Courier

Search the Chanute Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Chanute Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication