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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
1
A health note reports one in ten people suffer dental hypersensitivity to cold heat sweets acids or pressure. A new toothpaste purports to ease pain and offer lasting relief with marketing slogans promising less discomfort during kisses and winter days. Garden City growth figures show 357 new homes in 35 months with total value about 4.9 million dollars.
Gus Garden dismisses fashion trends, preferring comfort over style and criticizing the current vogue in clothing. He sticks to practical attire and rejects runway influences.
London faced a deadly smog as 66 deaths were reported with predictions of hundreds more in Britain. The haze, thicker in parts, caused power outages and flight and port disruptions while authorities warned of renewed danger after dusk.
In Garden City and near the Kansas State University station readings slipped to seasonal lows with 20 and 21 degrees overnight. The airport reported 21 and 27 warming by late morning as records show a persistent cold spell. Kansas State University will receive a $1.514 million loan for a six story dormitory and cafeteria additions.
Bernard Richards, 57, led a rebel ticket to defeat longtime president James Petrillo, ending his 40 year rule of the Chicago Federation of Musicians. The union reported 1,890 votes for Richards and 1,595 for Petrillo with about one third of eligible members voting. Petrillo said nothing on his replacement and protests may follow.
Armed counter revolutionaries struck in central Cuba this week with a gua boat raid and an ambush near Jaguey Grande in Matanzas Province. A militiaman was killed and a political official wounded. The fishermen near Caibarién were shot at by sea raiders described as pirates. Cuban authorities blamed the United States and urged five points to resolve the Caribbean crisis. The White House discussed the situation with National Security Council members as talks with the Soviets continued in New York.
Garden City Postmaster Lester Harp notes a heavy Christmas mailing rush as residents use the Mail Early for Christmas campaign. He urges clear return addresses and recipient names, typed labels, use of zone numbers, and new colorful Christmas stamps now on sale. Harp advises sturdy packing for gifts, ample stuffing, heavy tape, and strong cords. Parcel post limits and rates vary. free local and out of town delivery labels are available. Cards should be mailed by Dec 10 for presents, by Dec 15 for out of town cards, and at least a week before Christmas for local addresses. Extended post office hours will be announced, and 3-cent stamps may mail signature cards while 4-cent stamps are needed to forward or return cards.
Kansas Humane Society head Guy P. Miller urged turning Garden City animal protection to the local Humane Society with city subsidies. Mayor Jim Sloan and society president Mrs. M. W. Barker met Miller to discuss cost, shelter operations, and reducing shelter population to six to eight dogs, potentially using a carbon monoxide euthanasia system. The city now handles stray pickups while the shelter is operated by the Society.
The Labor Department said 150000 extra teens appeared unemployed in November, lifting the national unemployment rate to 5.8 percent from 5.5 percent in October. Overall unemployment rose 507000 to 38 million while employment fell 912000 but set a monthly record near 68 million. The rise is linked to colder weather and seasonal job seeking, with 400000 leaving the labor force. The department investigates whether teens are quitting school or seeking after class work.
Garden City High School Band presents a Christmas program Monday at 8 p.m. in Hope Auditorium under new director Robert Anderson. The concert features Panis Angelicus, Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, Nutcracker themes, and other seasonal selections. The public is invited.
Garden City fire siren sounded at 11 55 a m today as grease in a broiler caused flames while Mrs Arnold Partin prepared a steak at 1305 Hat Jie The flames were extinguished by the occupant before arriving trucks a second call kept them from responding and the steak was not ruined according to her husband
A two year old Garden City boy sustained minor facial injuries in a two vehicle crash at 3 40 p m Wednesday at Laurel and Hudson. He was treated at St Catherine Hospital and released. Also involved was Sybil Nuzum 16 driving a second car. Damage to both vehicles was slight and no charges were filed.
Richard W. Blake of Greeley Colorado, executive secretary of the National Beet Growers Federation, hailed Congress sugar act as the best ever. Speaking to about 400 delegates at the federation’s 17th annual meeting, he said the law allows sugar beet producers to supply almost 30 percent of national sugar needs, up from 22 percent. Ten states including Colorado Wyoming Montana Washington Idaho Oregon Utah South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska are represented.
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