Fair Way to Pay for Main Street Improvements
The piece argues for a Main Street benefit district funded by property frontage to share costs of resurfacing a storm sewer and related improvements. As Garden City grows nearby properties gain value, and the city as a whole benefits, making frontage-based assessments a fair method to allocate costs for a district from Spruce to Kansas. The paper notes such financing is common in Kansas and expects its own relocation on 7th Street to be assessed similarly.
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Main
Main Street
Spruce North
Kansas
Th Street
Stormy Kansas Legislature roils over Wichita U repeal
Educator Harry Corbin of Wichita University sparked a fresh clash as the House Education Committee narrowly voted to repeal the bill admitting Wichita U to the state system. The move, challenged on legality, followed a heated exchange with Kansas teachers officials and a last minute ban on TV coverage of the debate.
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Kansas
Harry Corbin
Wichita University
House Education Committee
Education Committee
C. O. Wright
Kansas State Teachers Assn
Kansas’ Educational System
Atlantic City
N.J
Wright
KSTA
Wichita
Schools for Wives Would Train Homemakers, Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues for dedicated schools for wives in this New York AP column. He critiques the education system for producing graduates who struggle with marriage and domestic life, proposing a practical program run by seasoned married instructors. The piece outlines desired traits for graduates, including budgeting, cooking, sewing, manners, and balanced partnership in marriage. It reflects midcentury gender expectations and humor about household roles.
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New York
Crown saga tests ownership of General Dynamics stake
Drew Pearson details a Chicago court battle over Henry Crown ownership in General Dynamics tied Material Service, with Dora Stern alleging her mother financed the 1919 incorporation. The piece traces stock history, family links, and Crown’s denials, noting depositions and long-running questions about a Latvian immigrant background and wealth. It closes with a political aside on a proposed direct line of communication between Washington and Moscow.
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Chicago
Senate
General Dynamics
Henry Crown
Empire State Building
Rock Island Railroad
Hilton Hotel
Material Services
Crown
United States
Dora Stern
Mrs. Stern
B. Griever
Stern
Boston
Sol Crown
Henry
Frank Ryan
Springfield
Illinois Brick Company
Sol
Dora
Material Service Corporation
Hilton
USA
Mater
Ial Service
St Greiver
Kennedy
White House
Kremlin
U.S
North Pole
Russia
Washington
Moscow
Parade Magazine
Khrushchev
Black Sea
Distaff Easter eggs and curious market finds headline local notices
A local note outlines an Easter egg dye kits giveaway with a space kit and a dog found at 1406 A. A Mrs. Thompson seeks a home or owner for a black and white pug with no ID. Lyle Ashworth’s Job's Tears seeds spark bead making ideas at Finnup Park’s Hospitality House. A book loan features wind up political and labor leader dolls with satirical actions.
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Joe Thompson
Lyle Ashworth
Finnup Park
Job
Lyle
Pilate confronts Jesus in sealed dawn confrontation
In the dark hours before Passover Pilate debates with Jesus about kingship and truth. The Roman official weighs political risk and divine mystery as Annas Calphos resist, Procula warns, and Jesus speaks of a kingdom not of this world. Pilate seeks to free or condemn, torn by truth and power.
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Pilate
Pitata
Palestine
Annag
Calphas
Rome
Jesus
Annas
Praetorium
Annan
Caesar
Christ the King
Tiberius
Caiphas
Jems
Claudia Procula
Procula
Jerusalem
Pilato
Pilatn
World Today Khrushchev May Differ With Mao On Summit
AP analysis notes Khrushchev rejected Mao's invitation to Peking and invited him to Moscow. Russians fear Chinese aims due to nuclear imbalance, while both nations emphasize national interest over unity. Khrushchev upholds peaceful coexistence despite Chinese push for broader revolution strategy.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Red
China
Russia
United States
Khrushchev
Mao Tze-tung
Peking
Moscow
Mao
Red China
Albania
Yugoslavia
Poland
Europe
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Practical School For Wives
School For Wives
Abe
Garden City Telegram
Telegram Publishing Company
East Chestnut Telefhon
Lew Sil Brown
Macvin Smit
Ember
Associated Prens
Publisat
Garden City
ASN
Drew Pearson
Jfk
Harry Truman
Barry Goldwater
Dwight Eisenhower
Nelson Rockefeller
Jimmy Hoffa
Calphos
Amiia
Biy
Joseph the Carpenter
Mary
God
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