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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

2

St Catherine’s incubator funded by donations

Hospital officials announced St Catherine’s new incubator costing 525 dollars was funded entirely by donations. The Helms family story centers on Elmer Helm and C F Helm of Deerfield at the hospital Saturday and Sunday admissions. In other notes, three South Western school systems awarded 100 dollar scholarships for a three week driver education course at the University of Kansas to Bert Lewis Sunanta Ray Salmon and James W Buitey. Thurman Gay Jr of Syracuse and Keith O Connor of Lakings received 65 dollar scholarships. Dennis E Hibbs, arrested for drunkenness, released to Johnson County sheriff, Mo. Hibbs is wanted for forgery. Richard McLinn of Garden City escaped from the State Industrial School for Boys in Topeka by breaking a dormitory window. Langley, local soil conservationist, designated Colonel Langley for two weeks while on duty at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Helms. C. F. Helm Deerfield Elmer Helm St. Catherine Holcomb South Bavestern University of Kansas Bert Lewis Satantay Ray G. Salmon Hol«comb James W. Buitey Subaette Thurman. Gay, Jr Syracuse Keith O'Conner Laking

A Kansas Invitation To Russians

Hutchinson News-Herald urges Russian wheat farmers to visit Kansas to see progress of hard red winter wheat. The editorial recalls Mennonite immigrants from the Russian Ukraine who settled in Reno, Harvey, McPherson and Marion counties in 1874, whose wheat helped Kansas become leading wheat state.

Hutchinson Hutchinson News-Herald Russia News-Herald Ukraine Reno Harvey McPherson Marion Kansas

Yugoslav Delegation Starts Two-Week Visit to Soviet Union

A 17 member Yugoslav Parliament delegation led by Vladimir Bakaric departs Belgrade for a two week trip to the Soviet Union. Bakaric, who headed the Yugoslav Communist party, views the visit as a way to ease distrust and foster better relations through dialogue.

Belgrade Soviet Union Vladimir Bakaric Yugoslav Communist Party Moscow Yugoslavia Cominform Bakaric

Claimant to Bavarian Throne Seriously Ill

MUNICH Germany up Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria 6yearold claimant to the Bavarian throne is seriously ill. Family says he was stricken two days ago and is in serious condition at Leutstetten Castle near Starnberg. Illness details not disclosed. The surviving German field marshal of World War I was honored at his 85th birthday in 1954 by 5000 nostalgists shouting Heil our king.

Munich Germany Rupprecht Bavaria Leutstetten Castle Starnberg Eit

Attempted death by own action halted by call in Wichita

Mrs. Marvell Nance, 28, was found unconscious in her Wichita home Saturday night after her father in Muskogee Oklahoma warned authorities by phone that she planned to take her life. Sheriff’s deputies said she was found on the bathroom floor unconscious from gas fumes from an unlit water heater but was revived.

Wichita WM Marvell Nance Muskogee Oklo L. A. Jackson John Nail

Minesweepers and Sub Spotted by Nationalists

The Central News Agency from Hong Kong reported two Soviet built minesweepers and a midget submarine sighted off the Fukien coast of Communist China. The minesweepers reportedly tried to sweep mines placed by Nationalists around the Matsu Islands in darkness. The Defense Ministry said it could not confirm the report.

Formosa Central Hong Kong Fukien Communist China Matsu Islands Biinate

Market Mixed as Corn Rises Slightly on Dry Chicago Day

Chicago trading session shows mixed market with dry heat boosting corn futures by 44 8 cents while wheat slips and oats and rye fall. Soybeans hold steady to slightly lower as overall activity remains dull with small scale selling by commission houses. Open interest and volume figures reflect modest activity across wheat and corn contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Commission House

Mine Workers Union Signs a New Contract

Douglas Arizona Phelps Dodge Corp and the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers reached a new contract after a month long strike. The agreement breaks the strike idling about 35,000 union members at Phelps Dodge Kennecott Copper and International Smelting and Refining. The contract awaits local union ratification Wednesday.

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

Kansas City market activity shows cattle sales slow with large unsold share. Cattle prices vary by class. steers and heifers unevenly steady to lower, cows and bulls mixed. Hogs and sheep also move slowly with declines noted in various weight segments and lambs carrying firm to lower quotes. Major items include fed steers around 22.50 to 22.75, heifers 18.00 to 21.75, cows 10.50 to 12.50, and hogs down modestly across weights with butcher weights around 15.25 to 16.75. Lambs mostly 19.00 to 20.50 in good to prime lots, with ewes near 4.50 to 4.50.

Kansas City USDA Wichita Livestock Wichita

Kansas City Grain Market Report Summary

Kansas City grain and futures report shows Wheat at 725 cars with mixed prices, No 2 hard around 2.11, No 3 about 2.10 to 2.37, corn 39 cars mostly unchanged with No 2 white around 1.60, Milo maize kafir 2.25 to 2.28, Rye 1.02, Barley 1.01 to 1.05, Soybeans 2.34 to 2.45, Shorts 39.25 to 39.75.

New York Lindh Produce Co T&t Beth Steel Boeing Aire C, Christopher & Co Kansas City du Pont Chicago Goodyear P &L Ohio Oil Penney Pa RR Chicago Rye Phill Reyn Hutchinson Wich St. Jos Omaha Enid la- St Lina Ft. Worth Sears Rock Sinclair O Socony Spen Chem Oil Cal Aos Ltd OH Ind Ltd Stoke van Trans Air UN Pac US Steel Westg el Woolworth Kansas City Grain Kansas City and Wheat

Civilians Pose Big Problem At Sessions

At Geneva talks between the United States and Red China the main issue concerns repatriation of about 40 American civilians detained by the Chinese Communists. Wang Ping nan signaled progress while U S envoy Johnson outlined the goal of securing the civilians release to ease broader tensions in the Far East.

Geneva U. Alexis Johnson Czechoslovakia Wang Ping-nan Warsaw Palace of Nations European United Nations Johnson State Department U. S

Actor Is Killed In Plane Crash in Burbank

A private plane crash in Burbank last night killed three people including actor Robert Francis 25 star of the movie version of The Caine Mutiny His body was found strapped in the pilot seat Also killed were Audrey Ann Dosch 24 and George Meyer 38 a business partner of actor Joe Kirkwood The accident ends Francis rise as Hollywoods promising young star after graduating from Pasadena City College in 1947 and two years service in the Army.

Burbank Calif Robert Francis Ens Willie Keith Francis Audrey Ann Dosch Ann Russell George Meyer Joe Kirkwood Joe Palooka Hollywood Pasadena

US Move Aims to Free All Americans Held by China

United States opens Geneva talks with Red China aiming to secure release of 40 Americans held in Peiping. Officials say a broader package may trade freer Chinese departures for similar treatment, while discussions touch on a possible cease fire in the Formosa Strait and broader Far East tensions as Dulles and lawmakers weigh timing and scope.

Washington United States Red China Geneva Peiping U.S

Admittances and Discharges at Garden City Hospital

Today at Garden City Hospital several admissions and discharges are listed. New arrivals include F Helm Deerfield Elmer Paul Helm Holcom Mrs Erasmo Gonzales 103 North Thirtenth Mrs Dewey Whisler 208 North Tirst Mrs Julius Giles Satanta Mrs Virgel Jones 414 Magnolia Mrs Dean Lawrence 510 North Third A P Orozoco 115 Taylor Mrs Albert Nix 104 South Main Hospital discharges include Donald Martin 1306 North Lighth Lawson Pirkston Dighton Mrs Alvin Komlofske 1512 St John Mrs Chester Ulrich Imperial Route Everett Flowers Eminence Route Mrs Richard Morgan 1202 North Eighth Lisce Lesley Scott City Mrs Nyle Hawkins Copeland Dennis Doris 2005 North Eighth Charles L Dunlap Gardendale Mrs George Sauer Lakin Mrs Julius Mutschelknaus Scotland S D G William Lucas 2523 North Main Mrs Manuel Gomez South Star Mrs Roy Garza Holcomb At St Catherine Mr and Mrs Dewey Whisler 208 North First are the parents of a 7 pound 10 ounce boy born at 3 12 p m Sun Mr and Mrs Erasmo Gonzales 103 North Thirteenth are the parents of a 7 pound 8 ounce boy born at 5 27 p m Sunday Mr and Mrs Virgel Jones 414 Magnolia are the parents of a 7 pound 6 ounce girl born at 12 22 a m today Mr and Mrs Dean Lawrence 510 North Third are the parents of a 7 pound girl born at 1 35 a m today Mr and Mrs Albert Nix 104 South Main are the parents of a 6 pound boy born at 2 58 a m today

F. Helm Deerfield Elmer Paul Helm Holcom Erasmo’ Gonzales North Thirtenth Dewey Whisler North Tirst Julius Giles Satanta Virgel Jones Magnolia Dean Lawrence North Third A. P. Orozoco Taylor Albert Nix South Main Donald Martin North Lighth Lawson Pirkston Dighton Alvin Komlofske St. John Chester Ulrich Everett Flowers Richard Morgan North Eighth Lisce Lesley Scott City Nyle Hawkins Copeland Dennis Doris Charles L. Dunlap Gardendale George Sauer Lakin Julius Mutschelknaus Scotland William Lucas North Main Manuel Gomez South Star Roy Garza Holcomb St. Catherine North First Erasmo Gonzales North Thirteenth

Youths Escape Russell Jail Through Window Break

Two young prisoners pried bars from a ground floor cell window just before midnight and fled Russell County jail. Identified as Robert Lee Coleman, 18, and Roger Lee Burris, 19, both serving sentences for traffic violations. Coleman faced DWI and other charges. Burris had a 90 day term for reckless driving and resisting arrest and had previously escaped in 1953. They wore blue jeans and white tees during the break.

Russell Russell County Robert Lee Coleman Roger Lee Burris Coleman Burris

Navy Reserve Group To Hawaii for Training

Eight PAY Privateer planes of Naval Air Reserve Squadron VPs81 based in Olathe Kansas departed Alameda Naval Air Station at 8:45 p m Sunday for Hawaii. The four engine planes carry about 100 squadron members from Kansas and Missouri to Hawaii for a two week annual training cruise arriving at the Barbers Point Naval Air Station Hawaii at 9:30 a m PDT today.

Alameda Calif Naval Air Reserve Vps81 Olathe Kas Alameda Naval Air Station Hawaii Kansas-Missouri Naval Air Station Baiders Point

Hen Goes on Binge to Maintain Production in California

Yucaipa California poultryman L. I. Nichols reports one of his hens stopped laying for 30 days then produced 28 eggs last week. The farmer notes the unusual swing may reflect stress or seasonal factors affecting flock output. Nichols manages a small layer operation and emphasizes monitoring hen health and feeding.

Yucaipa, Calif. Wy L, IL Nichols

Parade Opens Communist Youth Rally in Vienna and Warsaw

World Youth Festivals for Peace and Friendship opened with huge parades at Warsaw's new stadium and in Vienna. About 20 000 young athletes attend the two week rally with roughly 1 100 from Britain 1 400 from France and 1 500 from West Germany among participants.

Vienna Warsaw For Peace and Friends West Britain France West Germany

Accident fatality after Wichita two car crash

A man named Leo Gillespie, among five injured in a two car automobile collision on Wichita's east edge Friday, died yesterday from his injuries. The report notes he was one of the five injured in the crash.

Wichita Leo Gillespie

Khrushchev Says Soviet Will Back Earth Satellite Plan

Khrushchev stated in Geneva and at a Swiss reception that if Eisenhower's earth satellite program serves mankind, the Soviet government is always ready to support it. He offered no details on the plan, noting lack of specifics. The White House framed the project as scientifically valuable and beneficial to all nations, including the Soviet Union.

Moscow Pat Nikita S. Khrushchev Eishower Eisenhter Khrushchev Geneva White House Soviet Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Catherine's Dennis E. ‘Hibbs Johnson County Hibbs Richard McLinn Garden City State Industrial School For Boys Topeka Red Mine Workers Union Red China Today Far East Wang Ralph Clough Robert B. Ekwall Poland Formosa Strait George D-Ga Senate Dulles Sen. Knowland California GOP Cuttle Studio Northern Natural Gas Co P. L. Dale Construction Company Navy Reserve Group Baldwin Spinet Rae Murray Santa Fe Dad Hinthorn Hare Los Angeles
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