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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

2

Editorial urges reform of farm program and parity plan

The piece argues Rep. Cliff Hope seeks changing farm policy away from Benson’s price supports. It endorses a domestic parity plan guaranteeing 100 percent parity for wheat, listing benefits such as fair pricing, reduced surpluses, taxpayer savings, and stronger wheat region competitiveness, while warning current messaging harms farmers’ finances.

Cliff Hope Hope Benson National Association of Wheat Growers the Grange U. S

Planning Ahead for Garden City Parking Needs

The town faces a pressing future need for off street parking as growth approaches. A Chamber of Commerce committee studies the issue, urging early planning to avoid skyrocketing site costs and disruption when central shopping areas shift outward.

Garden City Chamber of Commerce

Finney fair contest aims to name champion young baker

The Telegram Again sponsors a baking contest to promote Kansas flour and wheat. It argues many youngsters only know bread from grocery wax paper and lack home baked bread skills. The piece links baking to higher wheat use and stronger family meals.

Kansas

Mixed Kansas Clippings From Tribune And Star

A Kansas clipping set notes quips about a poison ivy vaccine, self control training for children, and stray humor about Whitey Ford and Chinese Reds. It cites Pratt Tribune and Kansas City Star jests and a remark on space satellites under the iron curtain.

Pratt Tribune Whitey Ford Kansas City Star

Newspaper masthead and policy note from Garden City Telegram

The text presents the Garden City Telegram masthead with staff names and roles, circulation details, association affiliations, and subscription rates. It notes daily publication except Sunday, delivery by carrier, mail options to multiple Kansas counties, and international rates, reflecting typical newsroom and publishing boilerplate.

The Telegram Publishing Company Garden City Ade Finney, Lane, Scott Wichita Greetey Ham- Non Kearny Grant Mhsakell Gray Counties Kansas

Times Haven’t Changed Much From Lincoln Era

A comical reminiscence on 1863 journalism shows a Washington scene where a rich woman, drunk in public, is helped home by a diplomat’s carriage. The piece contrasts then and now, noting ads, moral advice, and the era’s confidence in newspapers.

ED Creagh Gettysburg Washington Lincoln White House Knoxville Washington-to- Gettsyburg Eisenhower Edward A. Wilson Brooklyn Adams Sentinel and General Advertiser Adams County Family Journal Bangor Maine

Prayer passage from The Upper Roots

A devotional reading begins with Blessed are the meek and seeks guidance for daily faith. It asks for faithful thought wisdom in word courage in deed and a will submissive to God to serve through Jesus Christ Amen.

Jesus Christ

Labette County voters approve school bonds for new building

Labette County School District No. 7 voters approve a 105000 dollar bond issue by a 136 to 20 tally. Construction on the new school building will start in about six weeks. Telegram Want Ads mentioned.

Labette County Parsons Labette County School District No

Train attack in Singaporebound line shocks region

An African soldier sprayed bullets on a Singaporebound train, killing six Asians and wounding 12, then killed himself. In Italy, a baptism party collapsed into a cellar after a floor gave way, killing a baby and injuring 14 guests. Torrential rains hit Hokkaido farms, no deaths reported. Sweden alerts navy after suspected submarines sighted. Russia denies involvement.

Kuala Lumpur Rossano Italy Agostino Capeverde

Two Die in Nebraska Car and Truck Collision

A head on crash near Harbine Nebraska between a car and a hog laden semi killed Louis Wayne Valentine 25 and Donna Lacy 22 both of Fairbury Neb. The truck driver Robert Albert Claytonia Neb. was hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Valentine formerly worked as a telegraph operator for a railroad in Narka Kansas and had recently moved to Fairbury from Reinor Iowa.

Harbine Louis Wayne Valentine Donna Lacy Fairbury Robert Albert Claytonia Valentine Narka Kas Reanor Iowa

Power lobby tactics influence Federal Power Commission decisions

Washington Column examines how lobbyists shape FPC actions on Hell's Canyon and other energy projects. It details Frye Kuykendall and fellow commissioners’ ties to electric and gas interests, lavish entertainments, and trips that keep utility firms favored by policy choices and awards striking against committee votes.

Washington Federal Power Commission Congress Hell’s Canyon U.S Idaho Power Company Power Commission Suas Idaho Power House of Representatives Agansat Senac Interior Committee FPC William J. Costello Snake Eisen Jerome K. Kuykendall Kuykendall Arthur B. Langlie Eisenhower Langlie Chicago Washington Water Power Company Pacific Power and Light Big Power and Gas Edward Falck Bridgeport Gas Light Niagara Mohawk Power Consolidated Eddison Commonwealth Natural Gas Central Hudson Gas and Electric Delaware Power and Light Hartford Gas Co

CROSSWORD PUZZLE BY EUGENE SHEFFER HORIZONTA

The Horizon crossword by Eugene Sheffer with clues across and down including the theme entries and a cryptoquip puzzle. Yesterday’s cryptoquip and solution time are noted, with the puzzle distributed by King Features Syndicate.

King Featurea Syndicate Cryptoquips HML

Distaff Side and Town Sights in a Gossip Page

Mothers snicker as polio vaccines are discussed at Alta Brown school while Davy Ellington asks for two short shots. Police Chief Mitch Geisler parades in a tiny racecar built by Clyde Pershing Daniel & Sons. Jack Reeve and Dorothy Reeve clash with land titles tracing back to Oliver P. Reeve and a Cleveland era patent. Monday births honor Mrs A G Gardner and Mrs D A Sheaks linked to Wildwood Elks Lodge history.

Alta Brown School Davy Ellington A. L. Ellington Mitch Geisler Clyde Pershing Daniel & Sons Jack M.P Dorothy Reeve Center Street Oliver P. Reeve Reeve Grover Cleveland A. G. Gardner Third Street Wildwood Elks Lodge D. A. Sheaks Seventh Street Ruby Olomon Clyde Sheaks

Retired Teacher Plans Rural School House Home

Miss Florence Brown, who taught about 25 years, will retire to a rural school building in Ottawa. She bought the building for 2300 dollars and will remodel it into her home.

Ottawa Florence Brown

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