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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
2
A local matron returning from the Midwest complains about deplorable living conditions there. She notes air conditioning in some cities and argues New York is hotter and harder to escape. She counters propaganda about baked plains, asserting the Western heat is dry, brief, and often cooled by evenings and air conditioning.
The helicopter proves versatile, rescuing flood victims and serving as urban buses. They are used for coastal research and rescue, line checking by Colorado Interstate 1, and studied as shuttle ships to large airports. Towns increasingly build airports with federal funds, moving toward centralized helicopter terminals.
A Parsons Sun note recounts a Texas plant site decision influenced by a manager's wife choosing a city famed for roses. The tale underscores that industrial recruitment hinges on solid public services including hospitals, parks, schools, police and fire protection, urging Garden City to improve its overall civic readiness to attract future investment.
Kansas City Star notes men of similar age are called boy prodigies in science coverage while sports pages refer to aging veterans. The Kingman Leader-Cioneer observes the melting pot label fading to a pressure cooker. The Kansas City Star mentions bored children returning to school and a playful June, and August garden pride tied to past baseball bets.
Historical newspaper masthead and subscription rates itemize daily edition details. Names listed include Stuart Awdrey Rieck Dalton Martin Smith Millett Beella A. actin and L. Holstor managing editor. Advertising and mechanical staff shown along with service areas in Finney and surrounding counties.
The column exposes Senator Allen Ellender’s push to pass a sugar quota bill while buying land from South Downs Sugar. It details his threats to House chair Harold Cooley, his secret session with two lobbyists, and compares him to past censure cases. It also recounts W W White’s air force appointment tied to ESSO stock and the push to favor petroleum interests.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Edgar Faure and President Rene Coty rush to Paris for urgent talks after clashes in Morocco and Algeria. Defense Ministry confirms a recall of about 60,000 reservists, aged 23 to 24, to be spread over three to four months amid nationalist uprisings that have cost about 2,000 lives.
Heavy rains in southern South Korea killed five people and injured seven, with six homes destroyed and about 90 flooded. Rainfall ranged from five to seven inches, and at least 40 dikes were damaged. Police reported the figures today.
A concise prayer invoking endurance in the Christian life. It cites Hebrews 12 1 2 and asks for encouragement and spiritual sustenance through the race of faith. The prayer ends in the name of Christ.
Washington plans to place government and economy on an emergency war footing if needed. The Office of Defense Mobilization outlined standby orders for a general freeze on prices wages and rents and proposed an agency to manage such controls including food rationing in a report to the Senate House Defense Production Committee.
Boyle argues vacation return is a major strain with “past vacation blues” and a loss of daily meaning. He suggests nine comical cures like inherited money, jury duty, ulcers, new hobbies, dieting, and even divorce dreams to cushion reentry and keep the memory of travel alive.
The column notes a parade of neighborhood women shopping for dress patterns and children's outfits, including Helen Shaefer, Katie Laughlin, and Mrs. Roman Simon, with remarks on looks and names. It also marks upcoming birthdays for Mrs Jennie Dockum, 87, and Mrs M M Baker, hospitalized at St Catherine’s.
El Dorado Junior College expects more than 300 students this fall, up by about 50 from last year. Dean T. H. Aley notes a peak year for veterans with around 40 expected enrollees.
Decoding the cryptogram line yields a hidden message, and the page also notes yesterday's Cryptoquip headline MAYOR MAKES MERRY AT MARKET DOLLAR DAYS with a cryptic clue style puzzle and a row of crossword style hints for a themed feature.
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