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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
4
An editorial urges reviving ice skating in town noting city ponds with gates for winter use, flame and floodlight plans, and the need for encouragement and instruction. It argues skating as a winter, inexpensive, family sport with lifelong recreational value, highlighting neglect of nonteam activities and urging action by the recreation commission.
Assistant to the President Sherman Adams targets Public Health Service chief Dr Leonard Scheele amid Salk vaccine controversy. Ike pledges no tax cuts this year, while Congress debates relief. Bricker's conflict over railroads and a new traffic post surface as White House plans roll out and Senators jockey for position ahead of 1956.
The first subcommittee report urged limiting federal contact to state level dealings with districts to avoid overreach while ensuring money is used properly. It noted a need to improve schooling as the army drafts reveal four in every hundred draftees require fourth grade remediation. The piece calls for calm, practical action rather than fear and old shibboleths to raise national education levels.
Washington reports the Army has enlisted slightly over 4,500 six month trainees in the first eight weeks of the reserve program. The goal is 95,000 trainees by next June 30 as a step toward a 24 million trained pool for national service. Some are deferred to finish high school and studies. officials say the six month phase is progressing slower than expected.
A Cheyenne Indian from Moorewood Oklahoma began training at Stanfley Field under the name Black Beaver. Upon earning his Navy wings he adopted the title Sky Warrior and is noted for his aviation achievement.
New York report shows the annual office Christmas party remains popular with workers. A National Office Management Association survey of 6,500 employees finds 63 percent of women and 59 percent of men favor intramural holiday relaxation, citing social contact as main reason while opponents warn of unpleasant situations at work or home.
Braniff Airways announced the purchase of five Boeing 707 jet transports for 118 passenger capacity at 600 mph. Acceptance of Boeing Aircraft Company's offer was signed this week by Braniff president Charles F. Beard and Boeing officials.
Garden City Telegram publishes daily except Sunday under Sy Telegram Publishing Company. Includes address, staff roles, AP association, and subscription rates for Kansas and out of state.
New York column surveys quirky stats and tall tales from 28 million music makers to 64 percent of buyers using installment plans. It ribbed Benjamin Franklin, warned of lightning fools, and notes a postal style of humor about taxes and hobbies. The author casts a playful eye on modern life.
Adlai Stevenson said in Miami he agrees with Secretary of State Dulles that presidential candidates should avoid partisan excesses when discussing foreign policy in the campaign. He contrasted this with what Republicans did in 1952 and spoke at a news conference after Dulles’ request earlier this week.
A late season tropical storm blossomed into Typhoon Patsy south of Okinawa with 100 mile per hour winds. In Rangoon Burma Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Bulgarian officials arrived from India for a week long visit, greeted by Premier U Nu at Mingaladon Airport. Western powers planned protests within 24 hours over Russia ending occupation of East Berlin and transferring powers to the East German Communist government.
A religious reflection cites Isaiah 52 7 on bringing good tidings and salvation. It prays for happiness in Jesus Christ, obedience to God’s will, and for Thy light to shine on families and Christian communities in praise and thanksgiving.
The reader is shown a dense listing of crossword clues with numbers and partial answers, including iCROSSWORD by Eugene Sheffer 2 Ambition 3 at age whisper 4 derived from tan 1 and many other entries. It includes vertical and horizontal lists with solutions like ship s plank and Australian ostrich, plus a note on solution time and distribution by King Features Syndicate.
A brief humorous column notes Donnie Green and his mother visiting the zoo. Donnie reacts with fear to raw beef and a polar bear story is briefly mentioned. A New Yorker wins a kangaroo naming contest for Qantas ship Sam. NBC Weekday audience hears about a Christmas doll. KNCO’s John Lambert talks asparagus soup.
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