09 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
1
Annual Christmas programs for Alta Brown and Jones school students move ahead tonight. Alta Brown hosts the program in its auditorium and Jones students perform at Grim sley gym both starting at 7 30 p m with Santa distributing treats to youngsters.
Ronald Holmes and others admitted to Garden City area facilities. Discharges include Thomas McKinney and several residents. A birth is reported at Leopold hospital for a Rodriguez child. Police brief records fines for following too closely and speeding. County briefs note two deeds in Holmes County real estate transactions.
Mrs Inez Reyna age 59 of Santa Fe died of cancer Thursday in St Francis Hospital Wichita after only a few hours hospitalization. She lived in Garden City 14 years and was a member of St Marys Church. Survived by husband Augustine and five daughters. Funeral arrangements incomplete Phillips Funeral Home in charge.
London reports three rivals Hugh Gaitskell Herbert Morrison and Aneurin Bevan entered the Labour party leadership contest. The winner will be the opposition standard bearer to Prime Minister Eden with the result due next Wednesday. Former Prime Minister Clement Attlee resigned two days ago at age 72 after accepting an earldom and health issues.
TEXARKANA Texas Elmer Dolan a former St Louis police man was released from federal Prison today after completing a perjury sentence in the handling of the Greenlease kidnap ransom money Dolan served a two year sentence with time off for good behavior
Kansas City market notes report cabinet discussions on agriculture and new farm plans. Grain prices for wheat corn oats soybeans and feed commodities show varied spot ranges with adjustments across standard grades and futures, reflecting market movement and policy considerations.
President Eisenhower discussed a possibly expanded farm program with his Cabinet at Camp David. Benson said the plan will align with the Denver outline including a 400 million soil bank but may be broader. He noted a special Congress message on the farm situation and hinted at ongoing discussions of hog slaughter incentives to trim pork surpluses.
Grain markets eased with soybeans down about 2 cents at times. Cash bean oil and meal ease plus modest country bean offerings pressured prices. Wheat and rye deliveries were firm on new crop, while oats and soybeans edged lower. wheat futures open interest and weekly totals noted. Kansas City cattle and hogs trading with mixed results. hogs up to 25 higher, various weights and grades listed. lambs and sheep steady to good.
Comedian Jack Benny announced he will be 62 next February 14 during a $100-a-plate dinner in Denver to raise funds for General Ose Hospital. Benny spoke at the charity event last night.
In New York the AFL-CIO unveiled a massive organizing push to add millions of members within two years before the next convention. George Meany and Walter Reuther pledged an all-out recruitment campaign in the merged federation's drive.
Daryl Chessman, the condemned rapist and kidnapper and author of Death Row, will get a new hearing on his latest plea to escape the gas chamber. He was transported yesterday from San Quentin Prison to San Francisco in handcuffs and leg irons for the proceeding.
R Karl Honaman resigns today as deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs and will return to Bell Telephone laboratories as director of publications. He had been on leave 15 months serving in Washington in the Commerce Department and at the Pentagon. Secretary Wilson said the resignation may have been misunderstood but will benefit national security.
JOPLIN Mo James P Taylor ex convict has waived a removal hearing and will be taken to Detroit on a federal check charge. Taylor 30 of Detroit was arrested here yesterday. The FBI said he was charged with interstate transportation of some travelers checks missing from the Northern State Bank of Thief River Falls Minn
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Mo A Representative William H Avery says an inspection of the Veterans Administration Hospital left him with a favorable impression of the service to veterans with tuberculosis in the area The tour followed VA plans to close the hospital next April reflecting concern over veteran care and facility status
Minneapolis GM dealer Lester A. Malkerson testified his contracts satisfy dealers and denied pressure from GM to buy extra cars. He argued most dealers are content and blamed loose credit on dealers themselves. The Senate hearing, led by Sen. O Mahoney, debated GM size with Harlow Curtice and top executives present. Hogan sought a rebuttal as the record continued.
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