17 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
1
Maj. Gen. Thomas DeShazo, commander at Ft. Sill, says Redstone missiles can be test fired between bases from miles away by radio signal. He assures no nuclear or high explosive charges will be used. missiles will be equipped with safety devices and tests may occur at Ft Bliss and other southern locations.
The briefing stressed that firing from F1 to F4 or vice versa would not occur until missile accuracy and safety are verified. The text also includes grain futures quotes from Goffe & Carkener, Inc and scattered market data for Chicago wheat corn eggs rye and regional car shipments.
The article reports on a local produce market with varied egg prices and poultry notes from Lindh Produce Co, followed by Garden City Grain local market changes. It also discusses Air Force missile development with Matador launches from Alamogordo to a Utah range and Army land acquisition near Ft Sill creating an impact area for missiles.
A larger-than-life bronze statue of Billy Mitchell, the World War I aviation pioneer, goes on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Hall. Sculpted by Bruce Moore, the gift was made by George H. Stephenson of Philadelphia and unveiled by Mitchell’s son William amid renewed calls to overturn the 1925 court martial conviction.
New York stocks fell in moderate trading as pressure pressed steels and motors. U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel General Motors and Chrysler hit new lows for 1957 while Atlas missile shares briefly rose on Cape Canaveral news. General Dynamics showed a small gain later erased, Douglas Aircraft and United Aircraft fluctuated as rails chemicals oils and base metals declined.
American official Clark S Gregory after a three day tour reports mass destruction in western Iran. In the village of Farsang more than half of 1800 residents are killed by collapsing walls. Official death toll reaches 1062 with Hamadan governor cited as saying up to 2000 may have perished.
In San Diego County a man named Robert L Coles, 25, was freed after confusion over two men with the same name and differing spouses. Geraldine Cole Wilson, 24, claimed he was not her former husband as another Robert L Cole, 28, faced a child support charge. Parson Gregory noted a Vermont link. earthquakes damaged Lindsay homes. Geraldine, also called Mildred, lives amid destroyed village structures while rumors misidentify residents.
Parisa Peter Thorneycroft British chancellor of the exchequer will discuss deferring repayment of about 176 million dollars due to the United States. The session occurs tonight with government officials examining options for postponement and relief.
William Edwin Thornbrugh of Kansas City Missouri appeared in city police court yesterday and was found guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated He was fined 100 dollars and committed to jail Thornbrugh was arrested Saturday by city police in a drunken driving case
In a fog shrouded area near Gatewater, two men died and two others injured when a car collided with a Rock Island freight train at a grade crossing six miles east of Clearwater Kansas. Victims were N. ib. Shropshirer, 58, and Melton E. Fou g, both of Hutchinson. Orville D. Luginbill of Burton and William E. Wise, 28, of Hutchinson sustained injuries. Transportation authorities cited heavy fog as a probable cause.
Swamped mailmen struggle with Christmas volume as deliveries continue after dark. Garden City’s new armory project advances on Frederick street by P L Dale Construction, blocking no traffic for a few days while sewer work finishes in Fankhauser addition. Local officials, including Kathryn Sughrue and Vivian Briggs, attend district extension events. Lions Club hosts pancake day serving 1100 people, proceeds pending bills. Police Chief Mitchel Geisler appeals for cash donations for child shoes as part of a Christmas project. A Denver rescue saves a 5-year-old from a well after nearly three hours, aided by police and firefighters. the boy, reported in fair condition, is reunited with family.
Garden City Rotary club hosts its annual Christmas dinner at Downing’s starting 6 30 p m with members wives children as guests. Background music by Garden City junior high flying trio Leora Martin Judy Hamman and Linda Ellngton perform. Santa Claus will visit the event as the highlight of the party.
Courthouse workers will have a brief Christmas vacation next week. County offices will close at noon Tuesday December 2 and reopen Thursday morning the day after Christmas. Extension agents Kathryn Sughrue Danny Trayer and Bob Lynch will take a longer break from December 24 to January 2, with the office remaining open with secretaries on duty.
Daily hospital notices list admittees Henry Crone Holcomb Frederick Rogge Sublette Mrs Joe Vigil Garden City Mrs James Znahter Syracuse Mrs Monte Lowry 624 N 13th. discharges include Mrs Duane Sloppel Scott City and Mrs Dionieio Garcia 305 E Santa Fe. Births at St Catherine and Art Lespeld hospital. Police and county briefs report assorted citations, accidents, and deeds.
Mrs Bert Ruth Hunter died in Pueblo Colorado at 28 formerly of Garden City and daughter of Elmer McClurkan now living in Pueblo. Her husband and four children survive. Hunter couple moved from here about nine years ago. Funeral arrangements are in complete. The article notes the death of Mrs Ruth Hunter and family details.
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