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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

2

Attempt To Trap Church Firebug In Trenton

TRENTON New Jersey authorities pursue a church arson suspect after two more fires erupted within hours of a man’s arrest on arson and murder charges in a spate of blazes. Police guard churches and plainclothesmen watch for the suspect as Rt Rev Michael Zapary aluk of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church reports a man fleeing a burning church and glimpsing part of a car license plate.

Trenton N. J Michael Zaparyaluk Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Ellis County Reports New Oilfield Find

The State Conservation Division reports a new Ellis County oilfield, unnamed, opened by I. C. Miller with No. 1 Hamburg in NW SE SW 4-12-20W, six miles north of Ellis. The Lansing-Kansas City pay zone at 3,557 feet yielded 243 barrels daily on a state pump test from 3,738 to 3,747 feet after acid.

Wichita Ellis County Kansas State Conservation Division I. C. Miller Hamburg Ellis Lansing Kansas City

Presidents Cake Fire Firebug Arson At Saints Peter And Paul

A palace of confusing OCR text reports two fires at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Washington with arson suspected. An 800 pound cake connected to President Eisenhower is mentioned in a disjointed fragment. Police say both fires were started by an arsonist and brought under control quickly. The text references Mercer's jail, Niagara Falls, and St. Marys Cathedral with unclear connections to murders and Christmas decorations.

Saints Peter and Paul Roman Cooper Lucas Mercer County Niagara Falls N. Y St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Ung Richard T. Crean Anca

Secret Soviet Links Cited in Prince Konoye Death

Senate investigators released testimony from Yuri Rastavorov, a defector, claiming Russia may have caused Prince Fumimaro Konoye’s death after his refusal to spy. The testimony alleges Gen. Ivan Serov directed deportations and could have targeted resistance in Hungary. Rostavorov’s sworn statements were taken behind closed doors by the Senate Internal Security subcommittee.

Washington Fumitaka Konoye Senate Yuri Rast|vorov Tokyo Ivan A. Serov Secret Police Hungary Rostovorov Fori Japan

Kansas City Market Notes and Club Installations

Kansas City grain prices and carloads listed with No. 2 and No. 3 grades for wheat corn oats and soybeans. Club secretary Dr Stone to succeed Ray H Calihan Jr as president at a recent installation. other officers and directors installed and listed, including John Westerhaus Edwin Hooper Lester Harp and Elmer Bartlett with holdovers Mitchel Geisler Charles Peebles and Eldon F. Roush. Further year plans and committee assignments noted for community programs and public relations.

Oy Ape Dr. Stone Ray H. Calihan Jr Calihan John Westerhaus Edwin S. Hooper Lester Harp Senneras Mitchel Geisler Charles Peebles Eldon Fel Roush Garden City Stone

Letters to Santa Peek From The Telegram Readers

The Telegram previews youngsters letters to Santa as the post office forwards them to the North Pole. Readers sent messages with wishes and greetings, highlighting holiday spirit and community cheer.

Santa Claus North Pole Arta

White Christmas Forecast For Parts Of Kansas

Weather Bureau forecasters say a white Christmas is possible in northern and western Kansas with a five day outlook showing colder temperatures and some snow near Santa Fe and the northwest region. Lows range 14 to 25 in the northwest and 39 to 43 in the southeast with mild overall trends.

Topekap Kansas Weather Bureau Santa Mama Connie Laughlin Pearl St Tha. Thana Fluseyy Pittsburg Chanute Wamega Kansas City Topeka Emporia Garden City Goodland

City Opens Block on Kansas Avenue to Traffic

Motorists on Kansas J avenue and US 50 enjoy easier travel as a detour near Five Points ends and a block is reopened after water line work for a Safeway builds. Christmas bulb theft hits Chamber of Commerce manager Robert Shelton at 712 N. 1st. City refuse workers to double up over Christmas holiday. Christmas Story program tonight at First Christian church with Santa greeting children.

Kansas J Avenue Kansas Ave Five Points Safeway Chamber of Commerce Robert Shelton Shelton N. 1St First Christian Church Mmembers Santa Claus Blayne McEachern Ralph Burkett

Wheat and grain futures market at midweek close

Local market notes show Chicago soybeans firming while corn weakens and wheat slips modestly. Wheat futures bounce around $2.40 to $2.41 with receipts and open interest indicating steady activity. quotes include March at around $2.40 and May near $2.29 to $2.41 with related prices for oats rye and soybeans.

Garden City Farmers Elevator Goffe & Carkener, Inc Kansas City Lindh Produce Co Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Rye WTA Love Hutchinson Wich-ir

Officers Graduate at Army Staff College Exercises

Graduation exercises were held for 283 officers completing the 14th associate course at the Command and General Staff College. Hugh M. Milton II, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve forces, delivered the commencement address.

T. Leavenworth Command and General Staff College Hugh M. Milton II Army For Manpower and Reserve Forces

Late Shoppers Boost Wall Street as Volume Surges

A holiday mood touched the stock market late today with a rally led by industrials. Volume was about 2.2 million shares as buying lifted prices of key stocks by fractions to around 2 points. Market had been hesitant after a sluggish start ahead of the four day Christmas weekend and year end tax considerations. Wall Street observers cited bright corporate reports better foreign news and pressure on sine stocks improving the tone.

New ‘York Wall. Street Observer

Oklahoma City delivery man brings odd food haul

A delivery driver Emmett A. Darby reported receiving 74 cooked steaks and fried chicken along with a brush of flowers in a bewildering sequence of deliveries. Police continue to search for the prankster responsible for the unusual incident.

Oklahoma City Emmett A. Darby Darby Deverses Bes

Garden City Hospital Admittances and Births Brief

Hospital admit tances list local residents including Mrs Kenneth Clark Ginger Holderby Milford Campbell and others. Discharges name William Mullins Austin Hayden Ginger Holderby Leo Reid and several more. Births announced at St Catherine Leopold hospital include a girl to Kenneth and at 2:15 am yesterday and boys to Gilbert Michaeles and Frank Medina with details. County briefs note warranty deed for Bertha Roberts to J Donald Roberts in Hordis addition.

Kenneth Clark Ginger Holderby Milford Campbell Ida Clark Whiting Dighton Paul Euliss Earl Couch Deerfield William Mullins Austin Hayden Satanta Ginger’ Holderby Leo G Reid RFD Brenda Jo Stillwell Jeffery M. Smith Gary Rickman Stoeckly Pauline Dick Iui Dick Garrett York Dak Burnett Scott City David Burgardt Holcomb W. C. Renick N. Main Raeburn Powell Sublette Hotter Kiehl Jenny St. Catherine Gilbert Michaeles Leopold Hospital Frank Medina BE. Fulton Bertha N. Roberts J. Donald Roberts Hordis Addition Garden City

Stalin’s Birth Anniversary Largely Ignored in Moscow

Newspapers marked Stalin’s 77th birth anniversary with little notice no photographs and no celebratory coverage. Public attention appeared minimal as Soviet media offered scarce mention of the former dictator.

Moscow Moscow News Joseph Stalin Soviet Union

Chaotic Radio Schedule fragment with mixed programs

A fragmentary radio timetable lists multiple programs and hosts across NBC and other networks. Entries include sports, weather, reports, music, religion, and sign off, with times ranging from early afternoon to midnight, many names and show titles garbled.

Nat'l Farm & Home NBC Alex’ Drier Bob Wells Jake Hox

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