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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
1
The United Nations General Assembly recessed its 18th session early for Christmas after denouncing Soviet domination over Hungary and Red Chinese oppression in Asia. The two resolutions passed amid bitter opposition from the Soviet bloc, which accused the United States of dredging up cold war issues.
The 104 nation UN assembly deplored Soviet and Hungarian actions since 1959 and expressed concern over human rights in Tibet under Chinese rule. It rejected China for a UN seat, backed a $200 million 25 year bond to avert bankruptcy, and approved a Korean unification commission while a 1963 United Nations year concept was shelved. Two Garden Chams were found guilty of petty larceny in district court with six month sentences and parole.
The Hope Auditorium overflowed with over 830 Garden City students and staff for a Christmas concert directed by Julluy Hultqulat. The program featured Senior High School and Junior High choirs, soloists, and the Senior High String Symphony, with a grand finale of Silent Night.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefed Senate Foreign Relations Committee members on U.S. Congo policy and India's Goa stance but critics remained unmoved. He defended U N action against Katanga and denied U S aims to impose systems, while Senators Hickenlooper Lausche and Dodd pressed for further inquiry.
The Western Kansas Manufacturing Association Inc of Liberal donated 250 to Fort Hays State College to bolster the National Defense Student Loan program. Each donated dollar leverages nine federal dollars for needy students. Phill Sandblade of Liberal Educational chairs the gift sent to the college. Officers include Leonard Wright president Stewart Boone vice president Eddy Walker treasurer and Dick Fankhauasr secretary.
In Centralia Missouri the A B Chance Co strike turned violent as bricks shattered homes of workers who had returned to work. Two men assaulted a worker while rocks pelted late arriving staff. State troopers Columbia police Boone County deputies and a police dog patrolled the plant site as authorities sought leads. The company posted a $1000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.
Charles Delpert Jores 80 longtime Pierceville rancher died Wednesday night at St Catherine Hospital Garden City He lived east of Pierceville in Gray County Born Oct 24 1881 in Gallipolis Ohio moved to Arvonia Kansas 1885 Married Maude Phillips Reading Kansas Dec 20 1905 They settled near Satanta 1914 then Gray County 1922 Methodist Church member Survived by widow Maude sons Harold Pierceville and Arthur Emmenest sister Elizabeth Van Sickle Reading one grandchild Another son Charles Franklin preceded him in death Funeral 2 pm Saturday Phillips Chapel Sunset Gardens Friends may call Friday or Saturday morning
A 14 year old girl sustained a broken right arm and severe facial lacerations in a one car crash late Wednesday. Barbara Faye Jones, 14, was a passenger in a car driven by Darrell Wayne Wilks, 20. Wilks had a laceration on his lower lip but not hospitalized. Two other passengers Ronald Goetz, 18, and Connie Fink, 14, reported no injuries. The crash occurred about 11 40 p m at 11th and Jones as Wilks turned left and struck a light pole. Wilks was charged with improper driving and failure to reduce speed for a turn.
Residents in Evans and Hackberry mark Christmas Eve with the Spanish custom of luminares lighting yards for a fourth year. Craft uses No 16 paper sacks sand and glow wax candles poured into Dixie cups. candles stand 12 inches high and burn for hours along walkways.
Finney County represented at a Lamar Colorado civil defense hospital drill with a 200 bed emergency facility. Dr V E Worlauer led the program as deputy director of health and EMS in Colorado. Attendees included City Manager Deane Wiley and local officials plus several doctors and nuns from St Catherine Hospital.
The Clyde S. Craft estate sold 20 acres of Seer County farmland at the Grant County Fair grounds. Ruben Blohm of Grant County was the high bidder, bidding for two California women owners. The land lies five miles west of Ulysses and one and a half miles north. The John Collins Agency of Garden City handled the auction last Saturday.
Washington AP reports Justice Department faced about 10,000 U S Communist party members estimated by the FBI as the midnight deadline passed with none registering as agents of a foreign power under the Internal Security Act. Officials planned to study the situation before action. some members may have mailed forms, but officers had pledged noncompliance. Conviction could bring a $10,000 fine and five years per day of violation.
Local children rush Christmas wish lists to Santa at the North Pole. Names include Mike Canton requesting a BB gun and army gear, Deanne Janis and Brad asking for a Barbie doll and Chatty Cathy, Carolyn Leopold seeking a baby doll and Sherrie Lewis puppy, and Mike Stouse asking for a Buffalo Hunter set.
President Kennedy indicated that if the OAS lifts sanctions on the Dominican Republic, the United States will promptly resume diplomatic relations. He noted that sanctions removal would trigger Agriculture Department sugar purchases for six months and cited acceptance of a state council by major democratic opposition elements.
New York AP reports the winter solstice begins at 8:20 PM tonight as the sun drops to its southernmost point in the sky marking the official start of winter.
James Marlow notes Khrushchev’s diplomatic asthma allows Kennedy and Macmillan to meet in Bermuda. De Gaulle remains aloof, complicating Berlin policy as Nehru’s Goa takeover strains NATO and the Commonwealth. The outcome hinges on Soviet, French, and Indian moves in a tense Cold War scene.
Today in Garden Clery Hospital ADMISSIONS at St Catherine list includes William Ives Mrs Elden Anderson Henry Sumiters Lucy Atin Moser Carl Douglas Smith Mrs Curtia Shipley Pete Schiffelbein and others. Births report a son to Kenneth Dimond and a daughter to Curtis Shipley. DISTRICT Court grants divorces Ray Gallaway from Martha and Clayton Stinemetz from Grace. COUNTY notices show abatement plans for checks. POLICE report bonds posted and forfeited, plus two vehicle accidents with minor to moderate damage.
Alfred Wesley Ratzloff, 42, charged with kidnapping and assault of 16 year old Sandra Lee Smith, was to fly back to Denver today after waiving extradition. He had been hospitalized since May 30 when a gas explosion at a vacant house he hid in caused critical burns.
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