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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
1
G F Wilson a 69 year old West Texas plains farmer near Lubbock began hiccupping after lunch on August 2 and has continued in rapid double time with only brief breaks while sleeping. His wife reports this is the second such episode in his life, the first occurring twenty nine years ago lasting seven days.
State Supreme Court adviser Morris Flynn reports his 1854 automobile stolen from Capitol parking lot. Police recover five wheels a jack a tow chain and seat cushions but rest of car remains missing. Justice N S Corn’s legal assistant Flynn seeks leads on the vehicle.
Governors at their 47th annual meeting expressed backing for a highway priority out of existing federal highway revenues with no new taxes. Kansas Governor Hall urged channeling at least 0.5 billion dollars more yearly into road building and proposed a Highway Priority Authority if Congress blocks dedicated funding. Colorado Governor Johnson backed similar aims. Hall also outlined Kansas plans to consolidate mental health work under a new Mental Health Authority.
El Dorado Refining Co. completes plans for a 750000 expansion in its current project. A platformer unit at the El Dorado refinery will handle 2500 barrels per day and produce up to 100 octane gasoline for motor use, per executive VP George J. Peterschmidt.
In Seoul the Swiss and Swedish UNSC members said they could not quit Korea despite a one week ultimatum from the Republic of Korea. The Swedish member, unnamed, pledged to stay on the job until the United Nations says otherwise as Korean demonstrations wane. General Lemnitzer met with President Rhee to discuss riots. details were not released. The UNSC includes Poland and Czechoslovakia, with Seoul accusing Communist members of espionage.
Eleven U S airmen freed from 32 months in Chinese captivity arrive in Hawaii for a brief reunion before flying to Travis Air Force Base near San Francisco. They will transfer to other planes for flights to nearest homes, greeted by leis and aloha kisses, then head to California destinations for reunions with families.
Market activity mixed with cattle values steady to higher across classes. Hogs and calves show firm to modest gains while sheep demand remains solid. grain quotes show mixed with corn and soybeans varying by class and grade.
Chicago wheat and rye futures rose modestly while feed grains and soybeans slipped. Wheat gained more than a cent intraday, buoyed by a lower crop estimate risk and expectations of expanded spring wheat flour business. Rye strengthened with wheat, while corn and soybeans fell. Wichita livestock prices showed mixed cattle and hogs, with vealers and certain steers firm and sows steady.
Oklahoma crop prospects are better than last year due to retent rains, with the federal state crop report noting improvements except for small grains. Wheat remains at 27,928,000 bushels under July 1 estimates, the smallest Oklahoma crop since 1916, while last year yielded 77,770,000 bushels.
Washington reports a forecast of a 1955 crop and livestock surge with potential new records across wheat soybeans oats hay sorghum grain sugar beets and cane plus near record corn barley and potatoes. favorable weather and farming advances drive output though heat and drought in parts of the North threaten totals while the South and revived Southwest benefit from rainfall.
Arthur J. Eisenman, 47, of Kansas City Kansas, a minimum security prisoner, was reported missing from the U S Medical Center at 3:30 p m last night. He is serving a five year term for transporting forged securities across a state line.
Adlai E Stevenson indicated he plans to run again for the Democratic presidential nomination, stating at a recent news conference that he will announce in November. He urged a campaign against President Eisenhower, arguing for bold action on education health housing and highways and warning against Republican shifts in policy.
In Richmond a 23 year old secretary, Mrs Adrae E Craddock, waved a shotgun during a holdup at an appliance firm after her boss left the weapon lying around. The intruders fled as she descended from the mezzanine and confronted them.
Topeka businessman Ferd R Voiland Jr has been elected second vice president of the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen. The event enhances Voiland’s role in national crafts leadership as he represents the Kansas area at the organization’s national conference in Cincinnati.
Daily hospital notices list admitted patients including Mrs A E Lawrence from Dighton Mrs Ross Jasper Shields Mrs Elza Trent Holcomb and others. Discharges include Mrs W H Tatra Mrs John Pleasant Leland Mead Rosie Golf and several more from local towns. Births report two boys born at St Catherine to Mr and Mrs Victor Irsik Holcomb. Police and county briefs recap fines lost items accidents and license details. marriages and deeds noted for Garden City and surrounding areas.
The census and agriculture departments report the U S farm population dropped 11.6 percent from 25,059,000 in 1950 to 22,158,000 in the five years ending last April 1. The nation’s total population rose from 181,132,000 to 164,595,000 in the same span.
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