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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1956

Page

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800 Spooks Frolic At Kiwanis Party

About 800 youngsters in Halloween costumes gathered at the Memorial Building for the Kiwanis Club party. Rain canceled the Main Street parade but the program proceeded with a drum corps exhibition and film entertainment. Five prizes were awarded in each of seven grades from kindergarten to sixth, with name lists of winners and prize money detailed.

Memorial Building Kiwanis Club Main Street Cathy Hampton Murray Hill Sandy Burghart Hutton Pat Clancy Mary Kay Smith Alcott Mike Goss Patsie Harmon Mike Swink Roosevelt Ralph Brown Cindy Fitch Lincoln Edwin Rideau Susan Coots Monty Briley Black Treloggen Gerald Peak Murray Carol Ogden Patsy Baughman Rita Ostrander June Hargrove Thomas Evans Jerry Defebaugh Terry Lassman Bill Fargo Dick Anders Linda Rhodes Vickie Rector Warren Fitch Peggy Dormois W. A. Helton, Jr Kiwanis Committee

Rain Boosts Crops as River Pool Rises Seven Inches

Rain helps crops and nudges the city impoundment level up seven inches while runoff from streets aids the Cha nute water supply. The weather forecast calls for slow clearing tonight and warmer temperatures with isolated showers likely in western and north central Kansas.

Chanute CAA Lola Humboldt Weather Bureau Kansas Associated Press Topeka Roy Toronto Pittsburg Erie Garnett Wellington Oswego Worden Walnut Fredonia Sedan Parsons Howard McCune Pomona Altamont Ottawa Lecompton Independence Quenemo Fort Scott Waverly Virgil Reading Elmo Osage City Manhattan Emporia el Dorado Wichita Herington Arkansas City

Thayer Mishap Injures 2 Pupils

A Thayer school bus carrying 36 students collided with a transport truck on US 169. Two pupils were hospitalized with injuries while others suffered bruises. the accident damaged both vehicles and spilled corn. The crash disrupted Thayer’s error-free pupil transportation record.

Thayer Ta Highway Madine Chickadonz Forrest C. Chickadonz R. J. Earlton Kathy John James D. John Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute Kathy Madine Charles Holtzman Jensen Merlin Troutman Wellington Drexel Oklahoma Dan Morgan

Southeastern Oklahoma Streams to Be Loaded With Fish Derby

Jewel Callaham of Broken Bow outlines a 1957 fishing derby plan for southeastern Oklahoma. Lloyds of London will tag insured fish for 10000 each, prize to the successful fisherman. Communities and possibly the State Game and Fish Commission would cover $2000 premiums to insure the fish.

Broken Bow Okla Oklahoma Jewel Callaham Southeastern Callaham Lloyds of London State Game and Fish Commission

Two Jump to Safety Before Jet Crashes

SHERMAN Texas two airmen one a Kansan bailed out safely yesterday when a T33 jet trainer from Perrin Air Force Base near Sherman crashed and burned one and a half miles east of here. The airmen were 2nd Lt. William E. Mann 22 student pilot from Council Grove Kans and 1st Lt. Marcial L. Armijo 33 Albuquerque N M instructor

Sherman Tex Perrin Air Force Base Here William E. Mann Council Grove Kas Marcial L. Armijo Albuquerque N.M

Two Day Vacation For Schools In Chanute

Chanute schools dismiss classes for two days to allow faculty attendance at the annual state teachers meeting. Most teachers will attend in Parsons with others traveling to Kansas City Wichita or Topeka. Chanute was a host city last year.

Chanute Parsons Kansas City Wichita Topeka Chanute i

Retreat From Budapest Deepens As Russians Withdraw

Soviet tanks pull back from Budapest leaving dead and wounded as Hungarian forces seize the citadel and streets. Rebels target the AVH secret police amid a shift toward multiparty rule and removal of Soviet symbols. Mindszenty returns in triumph as church bells ring.

Budapest Hungary Danube AVH Red Hungarian Secret Police Imre Nagy Communist Party Red Army Josef Cardinal Mindszenty

Judgment Goes to Jury in Myers v Kepley suit

The district court case Myers versus Aaron and William Kepley went to the jury at noon with deliberations starting after lunch. Myers seeks up to 25 000 for alleged injuries from a collision between a motor car and a farm tractor near Earlton on Oct 21 last year. the $1 500 car damage claim was satisfied. Jurors listed include E R Springer and others from Chanute St Paul and Galesburg.

District Court Raymond Myers Aaron William Kepley Myers Earlton Aaron ‘Kepley E. R. Springer Parsons George D. Wright Humboldt Lee Bartley Erie Charles Lacy James Womeldorff St. Paul Harry Allen Chanute Gladys Winans Ann Redelberger Ralph E. Drake Wayne Sparks Roy C. Mannen C. J. Wagner Galesburg

Fatal Crash Kills George E. Mo sier in Kansas

Two car collision near Ellinwood Kansas yesterday killed George E Mosi er 62 of Zenith Kansas a passenger in one vehicle. The two drivers sustained injuries not believed serious in the crash.

Ellinwood Kas George E. Mosier Zenith

UNITED NATIONS Mulls Extraordinary Assembly on Middle East

Ambassador Lodge and Dag Hammarskjold discussed U.N. action options after Britain and France vetoed in the Security Council. Yugoslavia proposed a General Assembly meeting to bypass veto powers as Egypt and Israel clash over the Suez Canal.

United Nations N.Y Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Dag Hammarskjold U.N Middle East Britain France Security Council General Assembly Yugoslavia Council Egypt Russia United States China Israel Port Said Ismailia Suez

Beloit authorized to issue water relief no fund warrants

Topeka reports Beloit on drought relief authorized to issue 15000 in no fund warrants to secure emergency water supply. State Commission of Revenue and Taxation approved after Beloit officials said water supply is at record low and funds are needed to explore for more water. Miami County also authorized 15000 in no fund warrants for unforeseen expenses.

Topeka Beloit State Commission of Revenue and Taxation Miami County

Elderly Wellington Man Dies While Fishing

W. L. Fossett, 72, a retired Wellington businessman, collapsed and died yesterday while fishing from his wheelchair at Woods Park by Slate Creek. A physician ruled natural causes.

Wellington W. L. Fossett Woods Park Slate Creek

Tribune Delivery Help Line Instructions

If you do not receive your Tribune contact your carrier. If the carrier cannot be reached call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

Tribune

Air War Escalation Thrusts Toward Suez Canal Zone

Britain and France bomb Suez Zone as Cyprus reports paratrooper activity and 10 mile buffer near the canal. Eden says aims include occupying key points despite US stance. Cairo and Tel Aviv report heavy fighting on the eastern approach. Egypt deploys Soviet‑supplied jets.

Eden Canal House of Commons Britain France Suez Port Said Ismailia Middle East Cairo Tel Aiv Israel

Egyptian frigate surrenders after naval air bombardment at Haifa

At Haifa thousands watched dawn sea duel as Egyptian frigate Ibrahim Awal surrendered off the port after shelling by Israeli navy and air force. The vessel hoisted white flag and 250 crew became first captured in the two day clash.

Haifa Israel Ibrahim Awal

Southeast Kansas TB Hospital near completion in December

Superintendent Dr Roy A Lawson said the Southeast Kansas tuberculosis hospital on West Seventh should finish interior work later. Open date not set possibly after Christmas. major remaining tasks include kitchen and heating plant. Landscaping contract awarded to Sutton Nursery Co Independence for 9752 dollars.

Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital West Seventh Roy A. Lawson Topeka Sutton Nursery Co Independence

City Water Usage Figures Show Daily and Weekly Totals

Water usage data lists yesterday's 1,219,000 gallons and the day before 1,253,000. A week ago yesterday recorded 1,284,000 gallons, with seven day totals at 8,892,000 and the previous seven days at 9,018,000.

Control of Nation-Federal Saving Is Stressed

Denver chamber talk urges members to press Congress on government control of business. Craig warns lawmakers face leftward pressure. briefs letters preferred. Projected savings from federal measures could reach millions. education needs rise with automation and tech growth.

Ledge Craig Denver Chamber of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce Craig Chamber Congress United States

Eisenhower to address Middle East crisis on TV radio

President Eisenhower will speak tonight for about 15 minutes from the White House on the Middle East crisis. The U S pledges to aid victims of aggression remain, while Britain questions the pledge and plans to send troops to Egypt alongside France. The United States vetoed a U N cease fire resolution as Britain and France push force in the region.

Washington Eisenhower Middle East White House United States Britain U. S France James C. Hagerty

Salt water limits Chanute area water supply study

State geologist reports the nearest adequate underground water for municipal use lies about 36 miles away. He notes fresh water is found in the Roubidoux formation in the southeast, but not closer to Chanute. nearby wells in Walnut tap Swan Creek sand. Roubidoux salt content near Girard and Chanute runs 5000 to 6000 ppm, making it unusable for domestic use without desalination.

A. L. Hornbaker Pittsburg State Geological Survey Hornbaker Roubidoux Chanute Girard Walnut Swan Creek Hornbakers Jefferson City

Traffic Fatalities In Topeka State 1956 Totals

Kansas records show 5 traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours and 547 to date in 1956, compared with 469 for the same period in 1955.

Topeka Kansas

Britain and France Bombard Cairo as Suez Crisis Escalates

Cairo reports show 7 p m bombing with some damage and no deaths as Britain and France threaten Suez control. London warns Egyptians to clear airfields while a joint airborne force may land to seize the canal. Israeli and Egyptian forces clash with Mellows and MiGs deployed along the Sinai frontier.

London i Britain France Egypt Suez Canal French Defense Ministry Paris Cyprus Israel Sinai Peninsula London Cairo Suez Canal Zone Haifa Mediterranean Canal Port Said Ismailia Suez Voice of Israel Jerusalem Gaza Strip

Apt Killed In X-2 Crash Photographs Show Violent Buffeting

Air Force released images from the Edwards Air Force Base incident showing Capt Milburn Apt in the Bell X-2 cockpit during a high speed turn. The needle nosed craft crashed after attempting to detach the capsule, Apt unable to eject, the official report citing a violent pitch and roll rather than speed as the cause.

Apt Air Force J. Stanley Holtoner Air Research and Development Command Edwards Air Force Base

Grave Is a Trap For Kansas Steer

In Tescott Kansas a 700 pound steer fell into a freshly dug grave near a cemetery after straying from a nearby farm. Arnold Peterson investigated the hole and a derrick with six men freed the animal in about an hour.

Tescott Kas Arnold Peterson

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Memorial Auditorium Nancy Slane Bobby Boerwinkle Bobby Jim Boerwinkle Nancy William Slane Porecast North Central Goodland Hill City The Kansas Highway Patrol Clarence Shelton Art Jensen Gene Starr Lt. Jensen Thayer Main Street UN Assembly Air Wars Mideast Briefs Orly Art Krone Clarence Hoover Sievers Chambers of Commerce Mideast Ike Naval Bulletin Grave
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