Gracies Fury Strikes Charleston As Gracie Rages
Hurricane Gracie slammed the South Carolina coast with 125 mph winds, uprooting trees, felling power lines, and damaging historic sites from Savannah to Myrtle Beach. A motorist died in Beaufort when his car overturned as flood waters rose, and Hannah the second hurricane loomed offshore. Red Cross evacuations and school closures continued as Charleston reported outages and structural damage.
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Charleston
S. C
Gracie
South Carolina
Savannah
Myrtle Beach
Beaufort
U.S
Charlotte
N.C
Weather Bureau
East
North Carolina
Hannah
Bermuda
Gordon Dunn
Miami Weather Bureau
Wilmington
N. C
Brunswick
Morehead City
Red Cross
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
George Washington
Ft. Sumner
Ft. Sumter
Plans Geared For Quick Action If Taft Hartley Invoked
Washington AP reports the Justice Department prepares for swift steps if President Eisenhower invokes Taft Hartley shutdown powers to end the 77 day steel strike. A fact finding panel could lead to court action delaying the strike for 80 days while White House talks aim to resume bargaining. Both sides remain firm as Rogers and top officials studied emergency options. Roger Blough and R Conrad Cooper represent the industry. David J McDonald leads the Steelworkers Union.
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Washington
Justice Department
Eisenhower
White House
Justice
William P. Rogers
George
R. Conrad Cooper
David J. McDonald
Khrushchev Affirms Berlin Talks Avoid Threats
Soviet Premier Khrushchev effectively confirmed President Eisenhower’s report that he abandoned threats to West Berlin during Camp David. Both leaders signaled no fixed deadline for Berlin negotiations while stressing no ultimatum and a firm agreement to avoid coercive moves. Officials noted a possible new round of talks and a future foreign ministers or summit meeting may follow.
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Camp David
Moscow
Berlin
U.S
State Department
NATO
Herve Alphand
Alphand
North Atlantic Council
Paris
Merchants set Oct 13 14 for Christmas street deco drive
A Chamber of Commerce subcommittee fixed October 13 and 14 as dates for this year’s business district drive to raise funds for Christmas decorations and the Santa’s Sleighs appearance. Money supports sleigh engagement and new decorations for Lincoln near Main. Santa’s Sleighs is scheduled December 16 with free rides all day. Contributions welcome from all, including non merchants, at the chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Retail Council
Santa Claus
Chamber
Joe Melnyk
Bob Fisher
Dale Fairchild
Charles Pillot
Fisher
Stuart Hoofnagle
Mass Walkout by Soviet Bloc at United Nations
Representatives of the Soviet bloc staged a mass walkout from the U N General Assembly as Nationalist China condemned alleged Chinese Communist atrocities in Tibet. Tsiang pledged support for a full U N debate on Tibet amid steering committee talks on agenda placement.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N. General Assembly
China
Tibet
Assembly
T. F. Tsiang
U. N
Tsiang
Nikita Khrushchev
Fatal Crash Claims 14 Year Old Driver In Kansas
In Mullinville Kansas a 14 year old Coldwater boy Richard Dean Sample Jr died when the car he drove overturned and hit an overpass guard rail east of town. The boy's body was trapped for two hours. The overpass lies at the junction of US 54 and 154.
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Mullinville
Kas
Coldwater
Richard Dean Sample Jr
Here
Sample
Leroy Edward Staley
Admire
Young Sample
Staley
U.S. 54 and 154
Typhoon and Hurricane Named Same Storm Winds
In New York AP reports that a typhoon and a hurricane are the same fierce cyclone. The word typhoon is used in the Orient, while hurricane applies to storms from the West Indies.
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New York
Orient
West Indies
Traffic Fatalities Rise in Kansas Year to Date
AP reports Kansas traffic deaths in the state accident records. For the 24 hours ending 9 am today in 1959 the toll stood at 423, up from 398 in the comparable period of 1958.
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Topeka
Kansas
Two Men Arraigned On Burglary Charges
James M. Stowers and Joseph Hon of Kansas City were arraigned in city court on second degree burglary charges. Bond set at 5000 each. They allegedly attempted to break into Rollow TV and Radio Service at 1028 Santa Fe. Hon waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court in Chanute. Stowers preliminary hearing tentatively set for Oct 15 at 4 p.m. in city court. Both in custody in lieu of bond.
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James M. Stowers
Joseph Hon
Kansas City
Rollow TV
S. Santa Fe
Stowers
Rollow’s
Hon
Chanute
Bond Posted For Ray Boan On Simple Assault Charge
Ray Boan of 1527 S Highland was arraigned in city court on simple assault and intoxicated in a public place charges. He posted a $100 appearance bond and awaits a 1:30 p.m. Monday hearing. The complaint was filed by Dolph Martin of Chanute. the alleged assault occurred on September 7.
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Ray Boan
S. Highland
Boan
Dolph Martin
Chanute
Buffalo Homecoming Parade and Events Planned Saturday
A Buffalo homecoming day kicks off with a parade at 11 a.m. featuring about eight area bands and ten floats led by Roy Robertson. A free bean feed follows at noon, then a team pulling contest with 10 to 12 teams, plus sack and potato races. Evening events include a 7 p.m. variety show and a 9 p.m. dance at the city auditorium sponsored by the American Legion.
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Chanute Schools
The
American Legion
Humboldt approves $11,664.73 water line bid
Humboldt city council accepted a bid of 11,664.73 from C. E. Spears of Iola for laying about 10 blocks of 6 inch cast iron water line in the east and north town area. Four bids were received with higher offers from McNabb Pleasanton Brummel Garnett and Bud Anderson Plumbing Service. The project aims to enlarge lines in Wakefield second addition to improve fire protection and work should start within 30 days.
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Humboldt
C. E. Spears
Iola
Humboldt City
Kenneth McNabb
Pleasanton
B. J. Brummel
Garnett
Bud Anderson
Leroy Wright
Wakefield Second Addition
Donald Nelson Dies at 70 in Los Angeles
Donald M. Nelson, wartime production chief for the United States, died in Los Angeles today from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 70.
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Los Angeles
Donald M. Nelson
World population policy urged at New York symposium
Sir Julian Huxley called for a world population policy to conserve resources and expand human fulfillment through a vast research program. Panelists included Robert Frost, Hermann Muller, Devereux Josephs, Ashley Montagu, and Lord Bertrand Russell via link. Eisenhower chaired the session on humanity’s future and war’s threat to civilization.
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New York
Julian Huxley
Julian
Robert Frost
Hermann J. Muller
Devereux Josephs
Ashley Montagu
Lord Bertrand Russell
London
Milton E. Eisenhower
John Hopkins University
Hoffa Refuses To Oust Chiefs
Washington AP Hoffa declines to press ouster charges against three Teamsters leaders named by court overseers. He says only five officials are disqualified under the labor control law but will be eligible again in January after leave. Monitors pressed Hoffa with several actions as conflicts deepen.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Joey Glimco
Chicago
Harold Gross
Miami
Anthony Provenzano
New Jersey Joint Council
Senate Labor-Management Committee
Colonize Moon and Conquer Cosmos Predicted by Soviet Radio
Soviet space forecast claims space probes will meet aliens, then colonize the Moon and conquer the cosmos. Moscow radio cites astronomer Feliks Segal predicting Moon colonization first, with hermetically sealed habitats and artificial atmospheres eventually creating rains and seas.
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London
Mars
Venus
Moscow Radio
Feliks Segal
North America
Segal
Moscow
Rocky Mountain Snowstorm Buries Region Across Colorado
A September snowstorm buried the Rocky Mountain area with downed power lines and damaged trees. Four boys were missing on a mountain camping trip near Denver, while a Pueblo reporter reported missing and later found alive. Many schools closed and heavy snow blankets passes across the Continental Divide as Leadville records 16 inches and Big Piney notes 12 degrees as the coldest spot.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Leadville
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Big Piney
First snow of the season hits western Kansas in early autumn
Cold, cloudy conditions sweep the state with the first snow and freezing temperatures in western Kansas. Forecaster notes the event mirrors last year’s date, as snow mixed with rain falls amid a Rocky Mountain storm. Readings vary from 35 to 53 across towns with modest precipitation inland.
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Kansas
Chanute
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Topeka
Richard Garrett
Denver
Garrett
Goodland
Pittsburg
Olathe
Byers Farm Home Damaged by Vandals
Vandals armed with a high powered rifle caused extensive damage to the Byers family home near Chanute. Fourteen bullet holes were found in the north wall and five window panes shot out. Plaster inside was knocked down. The Wilson County sheriff investigated after the Byers discovered the damage during a Sunday picnic. Empty shells from a high powered rifle were found.
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Harry Byers
Chanute
Byers
Wilson County
Turner Installed as Sixth Bishop of Kansas Diocese
The Rt. Rev. Edward C. Turner was installed as the sixth bishop of the 100 year old Diocese of Kansas in ceremonies led by retiring bishop Rt. Rev. Goodrich R. Fenner. Assisting was Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger of Greenwich Conn making his first official visit. The event ends Fenner's 22 years as head of the Kansas Episcopal Church.
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Topeka
Edward C. Turner
Kansas
Episcopal Church
Goodrich R. Fenner
Arthur C. Lichtenberger
Greenwich
Conn
United States
Fenner
U S May Slow Overseas Dollar Policy Shift
Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson told IMF governors that the United States may curtail its liberal outward flow of dollars overseas. He urged a decisive IMF stance to remove trade barriers against dollar economies and noted a $3 billion annual export surplus barely offsetting a $7.5 billion payments deficit. He said exports will be pushed to improve the deficit while the overall international financial position remains under review.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Free World Today
United States
International Monetary Fund
Anderson
World Bank
U. S
Manly Bound Over On Forged Check Charge
Rees Manly, 18, of 213 2 E Main waived preliminary hearing in city court on passing a forged payroll check. Bound over to district court with bond set at $2,000. He allegedly cashed a $60.47 forged endorsement from Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply Co where he was employed.
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Rees Manly
E. Main
Manly
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply Co
Two Fugitives Return To Leavenworth Prison
Two U S Disciplinary Barracks inmates Mendell Williams 29 of El Monte California and Jimmy Carroll 20 of Fort Pierce Florida were recaptured from Sedalia Missouri and returned to Leavenworth under military guard. Williams serves 30 years for murder Carroll two years for larceny. Both are Army prisoners.
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Leavenworth, Kas
U. S
Ft. Leavenworth
Sedalia
Mendell Williams
el Monte
Calif
Jimmy Carroll
Fort Pierce
Fla
Williams
Harrison
Ark
Carroll
Local donations aid Eddie Fulps recovery effort
Additional contributions of $16 from Santa Fe employees, $10 from Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary and $10 from the Brotherhood class of the Presbyterian church have been forwarded to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Fulps. Both were reported to be improving satisfactorily at Neosho Memorial hospital.
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Santa Fe
Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary
Brotherhood
The
Presbyterian Church
Eddie Fulps
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
If you cannot reach your Tribune by phone, contact your carrier. If he is unavailable, call 700 after 6 p.m.
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