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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
3
The piece contrasts Benson’s stated belief that farm income will dip with a forecast of rising national income, noting his rhetoric lacks concrete backing. It suggests Benson now acknowledges farmers’ pain and anticipates administration action next year, despite skepticism from one farmer who mocks his awakening after years of inaction.
The Denver Post sent reporters to the streets to survey 100 people about endorsing the Bill of Rights. Of those stopped, 52 were too busy to read it. 33 approved, but only 16 recognized it. 15 mistook it for Communism. One reader rejected it, saying adopting it would destroy democracy.
In northern Italy CAMP DARBY SETAF-Southern European Task Force under Brig. Gen. John E. Michaelis portrays a forerunner of future armies. With 5500 soldiers, the unit centers on Honest John rockets and a protecting infantry and engineers cadre to deter invasions and support NATO in northern Italy as Italian reserves mobilize.
In Formosa, policeman Sung Tung-ping, afflicted by tuberculosis, shot himself but the bullet exited a window and killed a fellow officer. He was convicted of manslaughter after a district court in Kualien sentenced him to one year in jail on the charge. Nearby Typhoon Ruth skirts Iwo Jima, nearing 115 mph winds. A British soldier dies in Cyprus terrorism attack. another civilian wounded by a bomb in Limassol.
Local newspaper masthead text outlines publication by The Telegram Publishing Company in Garden City Kansas with Associated Press affiliation. Lists circulation areas including Finney and Gray counties and pricing terms for Kansas and outside rates.
Leonard Hall, long time Republican National Committee chair, plots to build a new party foundation and imitate Eisenhower’s appeal. He aims to recruit young volunteers, hire advertising agencies to glamorize the GOP, and break Democratic strongholds while pursuing Ike’s support for a 1950s era party image. Hall’s past includes governing roles in New York and Nassau County, with ties to Dewey and Adams and a history of political maneuvering.
Fort Scott report notes Jim Fowler demonstrates a pogo stick to a woman customer who says others doubted his ability. A telegram from Adm. W. R. Terrill (ret.) of Lawrence invites Fowler to reserve space for a future floor show as store crowds grow.
Phenix City Ala earned a place among 11 communities named All American Cities by the National Municipal League for its anti crime campaign. The designation highlighted efforts to drive out crime vice and corruption alongside other recognized cities.
Boyle narrates how discovering money as a child led to momentary power and joy, then trouble when a friend’s sickness revealed the cost. His father repaid the lost pocketbook, prompting a harsh lesson: easy money brings trouble, hard work is wiser.
Look magazine and its cosponsors span several cities including Bellevue Washington Bloomington Illinois Cambridge Ohio Grand Island Nebraska Joliet Illinois Port Huron Michigan Reading Pennsylvania Riverside California St Paul Minnesota Savannah Georgia reflecting broad regional support.
ARARI Japan villagers near Tokyo celebrate a Christmas bounty as 599 dolphins beach in Arab Bay after a school of about 2,000 sighted offshore. Every able-bodied resident joined a ring drive, selling the dolphins to markets and claiming a $10,000 boon for the 2,600 fisher folk.
A devotional text titled FOR TODAY FROM the PRAYER The Upper Roots presents a prayer seeking divine guidance. It asks God to remove blindness and help believers view Jesus life and spirit clearly, reflecting The Father. The prayer ends in the name of Jesus Christ.
The American Farm Bureau Federation approved a proposal for flexible government price supports and a soil bank during its annual convention. Southern cotton growers opposed the flexible price supports despite the broad endorsement.
Oakland police say mechanic Gerald Cornwell, 33, admitted pouring gasoline that exploded and fatally burned his former girlfriend and a former airman as they slept. Investigators identified him and filed the incident as a double murder case with arson elements.
An international gossip column notes King Ibn Saud finished Christmas shopping in Paris buying 25 deluxe kiddie automobiles at 400 dollars each for his children. The item pokes fun at royal largesse and affluence. Also included are quips about a pessimistic economics expert and social anecdotes.
Puzzle from King Features Syndicate presents a large cryptogram styled crossword with multiple horizontal and vertical clues from 1 to 55 across and 50 to 48 down. It includes an average solution time, a cryptoquip line, and a closing quote about quaint public pillory likely to attract adolescent delinquents.
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