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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1959
Page
4
The piece laments flies as a nuisance yet praises the value of the printed word. It notes Topeka Health Department fly control costs and methods, then contrasts with the enduring, tangible record of print versus fleeting radio or TV speech. It cites Parsons Sun data on yearly spending.
Today’s verse presents Jesus offering peace to his disciples, promising a different kind of calm than worldly assurances. The quotation from John 14 27 emphasizes inner assurance and spiritual solace beyond external events.
Local residents report a late fall rise in vegetable growth with volunteers like new potatoes. Mentions of Junior High printing class visits to the Tribune plant, a Clyde Barrow display at a local dealership, a prowler raid on a drilling rig near Austin, and a new law office opening by Erie-Clark Fleming. Also notes a Democratic rally drawing 6,000 to 7,000 in Humboldt, barbecued beef supplies, and nut shipments from Neosho timber.
A fragmented column riffs on quirky headlines and social scenes. It playfully muses on a D D charge mystery, Fire Prevention Week outcomes, reunions, aging, and advertising gags. The piece ends with a nod to a timeless gospel line.
A collection of brief quips notes the mystery of actresses aging beyond expected ages, a tourist remark about a 600 year old castle, a wry store dialogue about dishes meant to outlast heirs, cucumber pickling and olive marination, baseball trades, and a jest about swapping staff for old presses and tobacco.
James Marlow reviews how Kennan’s 1947 containment policy faces a changing world. The U S now grapples with Soviet nuclear and missile advances, Khrushchev’s cautious stance, and a reevaluated path away from stiff containment toward negotiated solutions. Kennan’s call for concessions contrasts with a wary American public and resistant leadership.
Broadcast listing outlines prime time and daytime programs across channels with titles such as Ossie and Harriet, Twilight Zone, Desilu Playhouse, Captain Kangaroo, Howdy Doody, Teen Hop and Wrestling. It notes times, channel numbers, and assorted children and family fare alongside news segments and sports.
The United States and Soviet Union agree in principle on Antarctic inspection to prevent nuclear bases but Chile and Argentina object, claiming territorial claims block progress. Other nations back inspection, while camaraderie grows between US and Soviet scientists in Little America and distant bases.
The Chanute Tribune's masthead lists editors and department managers for Chanute Kansas, with publication schedule evenings except Sunday and postal classifications. Subscription rates are provided for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outside areas, detailing yearly, half year, quarter, and monthly prices.
Simeon Oliver Nutchuck, an Eskimo author and pianist, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Tioga Hotel for the Talk of the Month Club. His talk covers Alaska as the nation’s 49th state, and his work teaching troops to live off the bush during World War II.
The first 215 companies reporting third quarter results show a 20.5 percent year over year profit gain, driven by a strong first half. But steel industry weakness and the potential restart of the steel strike in 1960 cloud the outlook for the final months and the coming year.
A major airline and a leading aircraft company announce heavy spending on steel in their operations. The move signals expanded capacity and modernization efforts as both entities seek improved efficiency and competitive edge.
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene on First and Lafayette begin October 28 with Rev Claude E. Pittenger as pastor. Evangelist Rev Chester Plummer, a former Indiana teacher, returns from January 1957 engagement. Local Nazarene church and area talent provide gospel music. October 28 is Church Night and October 30 Ladies Night.
The Ever-Ready 4 H Club met at Murray Hill School on Wednesday evening with 22 members, two community leaders, five project leaders, 14 parents and 11 visitors. New officers were installed including President Mary Ann Rolen and Vice President Glenn Barnhart.
The report lists leaders Mr and Mrs Stanley Lundine and advisory reps Edna Raney and Marietta Barnhart. The program features Project talk by Rosemary Sharp, demonstration by Marjorie Ward, music appreciation by Martha Seefeldt, health by Gary Nichols, and recreation by Merla Raney and Glenn Barnhart. The meeting closed with the 4 H pledge.
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