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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1958
Page
1
Two Chanute Senior High School students faced investigation after letters circulated claiming narcotics were for sale to students. A 16 year old boy admitted handing notes to a girl and two boys as a joke and later said the incident was a hoax. Police planned to question the second boy before dropping the case.
Ground winds of about 20 miles an hour nearly toppled a 3 million cubic foot plastic balloon ending the Air Force Man High ascent to 100000 feet near Alamogordo New Mexico. Lt Clifford McClure waited for another attempt with a spare balloon as officials monitor high altitude winds.
Central Kansas reports hail damaging wheat and mile crops at Stafford where basements flooded and 2 inches of rain fell. A tornado funnel sighted near town did not touch ground. Four inches water on city hall, sewers clogged, trees stripped, and highways flooded.
AP reports 18 year old soldier Dominic Guerriero drowned late yesterday while swimming in a lake three miles west of Manhattan. The incident occurred during a recreational swim with no immediate witnesses and is under local investigation.
Democrat Denver Hargis of Coffeyville toured Chanute urging progress in the 3rd district race. He accused incumbent Myron V. George of excessive absences while advocating water conservation flood control and district development. He questioned the John Redmond dam and cited Coffeyville population gains as proof of progress. About 25 people attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Otto Kliewer sixty longtime Elks leader and Atchison civic figure died of a heart attack. He had just returned from a three day fishing trip to Canada. Born in Newton he attended Fair mount college now Wichita University and Bethel in Newton where he starred in basketball.
Wilton B. Persons was sworn in today as President Eisenhower's chief aide. Sherman Adams, the predecessor, observed solemnly from the rear of the room.
The Advisory Committee to the County Welfare Board discussed a public information campaign for a proposed county home for the aged. Committees from county groups were appointed to inform specific audiences, with Sarah C. Haller named publicity chairwoman and Mrs. Gordon Gray and Lester Greve as team members.
New York AP reports a rise in business failures with 301 filings for the week ended Thursday, up from 268 the prior week and 261 a year earlier. Dun and Bradstreet noted the June 26 period had 335 failures, indicating a worsening trend.
Herbert Wolfe, 16, of Earlton was slightly injured yesterday when a piece from a single-barrel rifle struck the left side of his neck. Veson Bailey, 26, also of Earlton, and another hunter were nearby. Wolfe was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Jefferson City AP dispatch reports F C Ganstine of Galena Kansas downed the 14th deer in Missouri for the week old archery season. He and his wife also hunted deer last year. In southwest Newton County he shot a 120 pound doe near a rock quarry with a 47 pound bow at 30 yards.
The 40th United States Volunteer Infantry Association of the Philippine Insurrection holds its 20th reunion at the Tioga Hotel, with registration Thursday afternoon, a memorial service, officer elections, and group dinners through Saturday. The unit mobilized at Fort Riley in 1899 and arrived in Manila that December, mustering out in 1901.
Pope Pius XII showed a slight fever return but remained generally satisfactory as he recovered from a stroke. He regained consciousness and spoke a few words while eating solid food, with bulletins noting his tremendous resistance and cautious hope for recovery.
Former Bishop J August Koehler of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints church died yesterday at age 80 in Independence Missouri. Rye L Morrison 60 of Rodessa Louisiana died Monday night in Independence from a heart attack during the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints biennial convention.
Nationalist Chinese antiaircraft guns on Quemoy fired on eight Communist aircraft amid a Formosa Strait cease fire. U S Navy escorts continued convoying supplies to Quemoy despite Red demands to halt escort operations. Observers noted truce doubts and warnings of broader action as reports cited preparations and manpower shifts along the coast and on Amoy.
Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn will start Wednesday's sixth game of the World Series for the Braves after beating the Yankees twice in the series. Manager Fred Haney announced the decision today.
Paulette Goering a 12 year old girl from Moundridge died in a Newton hospital late yesterday from injuries sustained in a two car collision near Hillsboro Sunday night.
A 50 gallon homemade still and nine gallons of white lightning were seized in a raid on a Chanute farm. Charles O. Beck, the farm occupant, was arrested on illegal manufacture and possession charges. Hearing set for 5 p.m. Beck's hearing will determine destruction of the still and whiskey. Federal agents estimate the still could yield about 9 gallons monthly and note prices vary by region.
W C Markley Kansas State Employment Service reports National Employ the Physical Handicapped Week Oct 5 11. Fifteen local handicapped persons registered still seek work including seven veterans ages 21 to 65 with diverse disabilities. Local program aims to place qualified individuals with employers and is supported by the chamber of commerce and veterans groups.
A summer like storm drenched eastern and central Kansas, bringing up to 4.70 inches unofficially near Junction City and Harveyville 4.02 official inches. Northeastern and north central areas bore the heaviest rain with flooding on small creeks while official rainfall totals ranged widely across many towns.
The board approved contracts for Mrs. Nancy Brock and Mrs. Aleene Jacobs to teach half days in the Alcott kindergarten, succeeding Mrs. Jeannine Langston who resigned. Luraine Whitman resigned as guidance director due to ill health. A substitute for Lincoln and Roosevelt half days every two weeks was authorized to free time for principals. Elementary release time, early dismissal for conferences, curriculum meetings, and junior college library access were approved. A new federal-money recommendations committee was announced with a report due next meeting.
Ralph E. Shaw resigned as Olathe police chief after six years in the post. He said the job carries heavy responsibility and that he is aging, noting about 20 years in police work overall. He will stay until a successor is appointed.
The State Accident Records Section lists 2 fatalities in the last 24 hours and 415 to date in 1958, with 419 for the same period in 1957. One earlier fatality is included not previously reported.
A fire at a Kansas City rooming house killed 32 year old Irving Fulp and left another man injured. The report notes contact details for Tribune delivery and insurance follow up.
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