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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

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Two men held in Lubbock murder case identify suspects

Police report two men known to Chanute officers are held in Lubbock Texas in the murder of 19 year old Charles Reeves. Holt and Deloach linked to prior crimes and to the Reeves killing alongside three other suspects, with a fourth still at large according to the Associated Press.

Lubbock Tex Tom Morehead Associated Press Bill Holt Kansas City Harold Deloach St. Louis Morehead Holt Roy Edward Hines Deloach Tabor Motor Co Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Missouri Philip L. Jones Hamilton Bobby MacKenzie Price Charles David Reeves Reeves

$100000 Damage Suit Settled for $27500

In Kansas City, a $100000 damage suit against M B Salisbury Co of Topeka was settled for $27500. Roger Allen of Overland Park and Ernie Fischer of Kansas City, Missouri received the settlement after alleging injuries from a 1952 tractor trailer overturn in Arizona. Allen claimed a defective wheel caused the wreck.

Kansas City Kas.p M. B. Salisbury Co Topeka Roger Allen Overland Park Kas Ernie Fischer Arthur J. Mellett Arizona Allen Salisbury

Dr Keith Sur tees Elected President of State Board

Dr Keith Sur tees of Wichita was elected president of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners at yesterday's meeting.

Topeka Keith Surtees Wichita State Board of Chiropractice Examiners

Buffalo Homecoming Week Plans Race To Enter Amateur Contest

A Buffalo Homecoming week event lineup includes an amateur contest at 7 p.m. entrants must contact Logan Shoop or Mrs. Margaret Sperry by next Wednesday. Parade at 11 a.m. features school and organization floats with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Free beans at noon, pancake derby at 1 p.m., turtle race at 1:30, team pulling contest at 3 with 130 dollars in prizes. Other contests include nail driving, penny scramble, sack race, and potato race. A dance at 9 p.m. closes at the American Legion Hall.

Logan Shoop Margaret Sperry American Legion Hall

Hog Prices In Tumble In Chicago Market

Hog prices fell sharply as OPS-era controls faded with ceilings removed. Butcher hogs dropped 50 cents with most sales at 14.75 to 15.00 per hundred pounds. top bids reached 15.35, the lowest since June 28, 1946. Large arrivals and spring pig crop moving to market weighed on Chicago terminals, receipts totaling 80,400 at 12 major sites.

Chicago

Kansas tourist attractions draw more visitors in 1955

The Kansas Industrial Development Commission reports a 30 percent rise in attendance at 12 top attractions during the summer of 1955 compared to the previous year. Chairman Harry L. Stevens released the survey results today.

Topeka Kansas Kansas Industrial Development Commission Harry L. Stevens

Freedom Snag For 19 Americans

Washington reports diplomatic sources say Red China has not released the 19 imprisoned Americans nor allowed contact with the British official aiding the talks in Geneva. Despite Sept. 10 pledges to permit their exit, only ten released and four of the dozen refused exit permits have left, with eight still believed free but in limbo as Peiping blocks contact.

Washington P Red China China Wang Don O'Neill Peiping O'Neill

Traffic Fatalities in Topeka 1955 Record Update

Kansas accident records list 482 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours to date in 1955, compared with 442 in the same period in 1954. The brief note cites state statistics for Topeka during this period.

Topeka Kansas

State schools seek 26.7 percent funding boost for 1956 57

Regents budget requests total 22,444,877 for eight state schools up from 17,711,995. With fees, total expenditures for 1956 57 would reach 32,404,235, up from 28,512,283. New positions and capital outlays are planned at KU, medical center, K state, Pittsburg, Emporia, Fort Hays, and other institutions.

Topekap State Board of Regents Hubert Brighton Regents Brighton University of Kansas K. A. Medical Center Kansas State College Pittsburg State Teachers College Emporia State Teachers College Fort Hays State College School For the Deaf School For the Blind K. U Medical Center Kansas State Pittsburg Emporia K.U Pittsburgh

Federal Food For Welfare Under Study

State officials consider a federal program for direct distribution of food commodities to public assistance recipients. Gov. Fred Hall and the State Social Welfare Board seek input from county commissioners and welfare directors on necessity and desirability. Costs for transport storage and personnel are cited as major obstacles. Commodities available include wheat flour corn meal dried milk cheese butter vegetable shortening dry beans and rice.

Topekap Fred Hall State Social Welfare Board Hall

66 Die As Wyoming DC-4 Crashes On Medicine Bow Peak

Rescue teams braved bitter cold to recover 66 aboard a United Airlines DC-4 that failed to report after leaving Denver for Salt Lake City and San Francisco. The crash on Medicine Bow Peak near Laramie, with 17 Air Force inductees and two infants among the dead, set a new U.S. air disaster toll.

Laramie Wyo U.S Medicine Bow Peak United Air Lines Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco New York City Air Force Mormon Tabernacle Choir Europe Northwest Airlines Lake Michigan Tokyo John Terrill Carbon County Here University of Wyoming C. C. Cooke Menlo Park Calif United Rock Springs Towanda United Airlines Wyoming Sylvania Electric Co

Veterans Reunion Highlights 40th U S Volunteer Infantry

Thirteen members and nine women guests attend the 17th annual reunion at the Tioga Hotel ballroom. The schedule includes memorial services led by C S Bronson and chaplain Walter Lawrence, an association picture, a social, officer elections, and a banquet.

40Th United States Volunteer Infantry Association Tioga Hotel C.S. Bronson Blairsburg Walter Lawrence Baxter Springs Rosemary Nation Chanute

Weekend Weather Outlook Across Kansas

The forecast calls for fair skies through Saturday with a low tonight in the 40s and a high Saturday in the lower 70s. West areas warm up while overnight temperatures dip into the 40s and scattered showers are reported earlier in the night across some locations.

Topekap Kansas Weather Bureau P. N. Eland Olathe Marysville Wamego Concordia Topeka Hill City Lecompton Salina Goodland Russell Dodge City Pittsburg Mercury Garden City

Expansion Program for Emporia State Campus

Condemnation proceedings have been begun in District Court to acquire 17.1 acres for Emporia State Teachers College expansion. The expansion was authorized by the 1955 legislature.

Emporia, Kas Emporia State Teachers College

Carlson Says He Will Be His Own Decision on Eisenhower Term

Sen. Frank Carlson spoke in Parsons during a 3rd District Republican workshop predicting Eisenhower will decide on a second term independently. He cited health and world peace policy as key factors and noted a morning session with 75 precinct workers. Speakers included Gov. Fred Hall Rep Myron V George and others at the afternoon program.

Parsons Kas Eisenhower Frank Carlson Kansas Carlson L. H. Ruppenthal McPherson W. R. Hagman Pittsburg Washington Sesson Fred Hail Myron V. George Harry Darby Kansas City C. Y. Semple Baxter Springs

Prize Money Grows as Entries pour in for Little Tinker

The weekly contest sees 2450 entries with the prize rising from 250 to 260 dollars. The new puzzle is number 24 and entries must reach The Tribune office by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Multiple submissions allowed per person under same rules.

Little $Tinker Tribune

Bell Workers Approve Strike Authorization at Southwestern Bell

CIO Communications Workers Union votes to authorize a strike if needed in wage and contract talks with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Frank Lonergan estimates final tally near 7 to 1. Union cites stalled negotiations and retrogressive proposals while representing over 60,000 workers across five states.

ST. Louis CIO Communications Workers Union Cal Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Frank Lonergan Lonergan Southwestern Bell Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Texas Illinois

Three Meetings In Emporia This Weekend

Three Kansas credit organizations will hold annual state conventions in Emporia tomorrow and Sunday. They are the Associated Credit Bureaus of Kansas Inc, the Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of Kansas and the Kansas Retail Credit Assn.

Emporia, Kas Kansas Emporia Associated Credit Bureaus of Kansas, Inc The Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of Kansas Kansas Retail Credit Aasn

Tragic Trunk Deaths Of Two Brothers In New Haven

In New Haven Connecticut two brothers Dominick Primicerio nine and Daniel Bendvenga eight died from suffocation after a trunk was locked on them while they played. Their brother James ten opened the trunk and found them. The coroner scheduled an inquest.

New Haven Conn Dominick Primicerio Daniel Bendvenga Dominick James Marvin M. Scarbrough James J. Corrigan

Malden mayor to reopen foundry under Guard supervision

Mayor Paul F F McCormack announced willingness to reopen the Perfect Circle Corp foundry Monday under Indiana National Guard supervision. In Malaya, Chief Minister Prince Abdul Rahman urged the Malayan Communist Party to end its effort to establish a Red government.

New Castle. Ind Paul FF. McCormack Struck Perfect Circle Corp Indiana National Guard Kuala Lumpur Malaya Prince Abdul Rahman Malayan Communist Party

Comets vs Bulldogs Fight In Southeast Kansas League

Chanute Blue Comet football hosts Independence Bulldogs at Royster Stadium tonight at 7 30. Senior High School band will perform halftime entertainment.

Chanute High School Blue Comet Independence Bulldogs Royster Stadium

Eisenhower Plans Policy Discussion After Heart Attack

President Eisenhower will host a hospital conference on foreign policy with Secretary of State Dulles next Tuesday in Denver. Doctors at Fitzsimons report the president progresses satisfactorily and is expected to take a more active role, with a two week recovery milestone approaching.

Denver Bkisenhower Dulles White House James C. Hagerty Miami Fla Eisenhower Fitzsimons Army Hospital Howard M. Snyder Byron E. Pollock

Cherryvale Driver Held on DUI Charge After Near Collision

Paul Allen Cole of Cherryvale was arrested about 2:20 am on South Santa Fe after his truck loaded with cattle nearly struck another vehicle. He posted a $125 bond after giving blood for testing at Neosho Memorial Hospital and was released.

Paul Allen Cole Cherryevale South Santa Fe Cole Neosho Memorial Hospital

Kansan Elected President of Tobacco Tax Association

Harry O'Riley of Detroit Topeka Kas was elected president at the close of the 29th annual National Tobacco Tax Association convention held today.

Detroit Harry O'Riley Topeka Kas National Tobacco Tax Assn

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