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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
4
Washington Civil Service Commission announced a regulation change allowing persons over 70 to accept regular federal jobs. Previously they could only obtain temporary renewable appointments up to one year. The rule preserves the mandatory retirement at 70 for employees with at least 15 years service unless continued by order.
Delegates at the Knights of Columbus national convention ended a five day meeting by voting against admitting Red China to the United Nations. The Catholic group claims nearly a million members and voiced the opposition here in Philadelphia.
James Marlow reports that a Defense Department committee found U S servicemen were inadequately prepared to resist Communist indoctrination if captured in future wars. The panel urged a formal code of conduct and pre capture training to curb brainwashing methods used by the Red Chinese, Russians, and others. It notes POWs in Korea faced food denial and interrogation, with only a few managing total silence. Eisenhower later approved a future orienting code of conduct for POWs.
The Soviet Union accepted Chancellor Konrad Adenauer's proposals to discuss German unification and the release of war prisoners during his Moscow visit next month. The note to the West German Embassy in Paris said talks with Kremlin leaders should begin on Sept. 3.
Washington Senator Capehart argues that travel by lawmakers should not be seen as junketing. He asserts all 531 members should travel abroad annually to meet global responsibilities and visit various parts of the United States. He suggests official travel be government funded.
A $100,000 libel suit by State Rep. Clyde Wilson against Democratic National Committeeman Kenneth Anderson was dismissed for lack of prosecution in Shawnee County District Court. The case, based on Andersons racially charged remarks before the 1952 general election, had been dismissed previously in November 1954 but later reinstated.
In Taipei Formosans knelt before a 400 pound turtle believed to have grown by supernatural forces. The giant reptile was caught by Chinese Nationalist sailors and will be given to Taipei.
Two Ft. Riley soldiers escaped Geary County Jail Thursday by spreading bullpen window bars. Suspects are William Denton, 17, of Indianapolis charged with auto theft, and Cliffora Woods, 18, of Des Moines awaiting trial on breaking and entering charges.
Gordon Riddle in Ocean Drive South Carolina, battered by two hurricanes, sought the cheapest way to reach New Mexico home of 97000 Indians. He told Louise Hyde, manager of the telephone office, that he wanted to get a message through and handed her a sheet reading You can have it back.
The Vatican published Osservatore Romano stating there is no religious liberty in Poland despite cordial declarations. It referred to Polish President Jozef Cyrankiewicz claiming religious freedom, arguing the reality is that the state suppresses religious rights.
The text notes Catholic schools being closed one by one and religious teaching suppressed as internal church authority is challenged. It seems to blend political critique with a recipe aside about preparing a mixed vegetable salad with cold meat and Frach dressing to chill before serving.
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