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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
2
The piece surveys a string of unsolved crimes from across the U S. including the murders of Wilma Allen Serge Rubinstein the Chillingworths and others. It argues crime remains a constant in headlines reflecting a troubled era yet also suggests a fragile peace as mass murder gives way to individual cases.
The column compares a local Chamber of Commerce critic to Billy Klaus of the Boston Red Sox, notes the critic’s unpaid dues and lack of participation, and recalls Klaus saying players in the dugout talk big while actual success comes from those who contribute. The piece concludes that in baseball and community work, many talk but few act.
The Telegram notes calm coverage of the That Boy’s remarks at the Governors conference in Chicago last week. Pundits speculated on a future senate seat or vice presidential run, recalling Gov. Frank Carlson’s similar prominence six years ago. Observers remind that governors and writers do not determine senators or vice presidents.
A Kansas letter accuses Governor Hall of seeking to abolish the State Civil Service and grant one person control over all state employee hiring and firing. The writer questions the governor's mandate and warns about bossism, urging voters to resist what is described as delusions of grandeur. Other items note rocket satellite fears and a sharp domestic squabble reflection.
Washington column discusses Marvin Small's book How To Make More Money. It touts brainstorming and spotting needs as routes to wealth, cites Leo Gerstenzang and Arthur Murray stories, and urges readers to act, dream big, and not fear failure.
Puzzle shows a large mixed list of crossword clues and theme entries with many garbled fragments and OCR errors. It includes references to Charles Reade and various clue numbers, plus a sample cryptoquip and an old syndicated note about solution time and a previous cryptogram.
A prayer exhorting spiritual focus on people in need over cities, asking for courage to face facts and faithfulness to the end in Christ. Ends with a solemn Amen.
Atom Power DETROIT says Detroit Edison Co. will build a 45 million dollar nuclear power plant and a second and third within the next decade. Robert W. Hartwell, director of nuclear power development, expects profitability on the second unit. The first reactor, to be completed by 1960 with associates, will cost about 450 dollars per kilowatt hour to operate versus 80 to 90 for conventional fuels, a cost Hartwell calls a research and development charge.
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sunday by The Telegram Publishing Company. Includes staff names and roles, AP affiliation, subscription rates, and mailing information for Garden City and Kansas counties.
Te Dista 4 Sida notes a local laundry business thrives in summer due to service for 33 motels and tourist courts in Garden City and nearby towns. The column also muses on school fashion fixes for a mother, kid dress adjustments, and a light opinion on art by number kits. Later items mark birthdays for Emma Chaney, L H Near, R L Lawrence, and L E Thomas with notes on residency and family.
Washington lawmakers faced tough pressure over a Sugar Quota Act that fixes imports from Cuba and other regions. The piece outlines Elender’s conflict of interest via land dealings, the Cuban lobby’s hire of top lawyers across Boston, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Louisville, and the broader claim that lobbyists shaped nearly-passage legislation.
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