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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
2
The jackrabbit problem across the plains is growing as drought persists. Farmers have tried hunts, poison, and urging hunters, but area wide coordination is needed. County commissions should unite with agricultural experts to form a regional control plan, with Finney county leading.
Garden City merchants plan 5 30 p m closing as a sign of growing cooperation for promotions and city wide programs. The weekend timing remains a sticking point that affects shoppers clerks and operators.
The National Grange and the American Farm Bureau Federation unite on farm tax policy but oppose broad income tax cuts. They argue any surplus should reduce the national debt rather than lower rates, noting inflation risks and limited farmer savings without price relief. They favor tax relief mainly in lower brackets if justified, though Congressional leverage remains uncertain.
An Associated Press note reports that Topeka’s budget discussion centers on a proposed 1957 plan about 25 million dollars higher than 1956, while the proposer contends only 10 million more is needed. The core issue: the state will spend more as representatives seek expanded services, with no clear plan to cut.
A collection of satirical snippets from multiple newspapers. It features takes on wartime town exits, fireworks bans, divorces, American ulcers, orchestra costs at dances, middle age observations, and advice on soothing babies with foot tickles. Strong entities include Kansas City Star Florence Bulletin Independence Reporter Wellington Daily News Lawrence Daily Journal-World Emporia Gazette.
A garbled OCR fragment from the Garden City Telegram mentions Anscalated Press dispatches and regional references. It contains stray names and pricing notes but lacks a coherent event or story to summarize.
Washington based report on Thule Air Base Greenland. Col Rip Rohr commands about 6000 air force personnel and three women. He notes no diseases due to extreme cold while acknowledging possible future cases after visitors return. Eskimo population relocated to avoid disease contact. Greenland population about 25,000, mostly Danes and Greenlanders. American personnel nearly half of native population in southern Greenland. Morale boosted by Denmark NATO ties and base amenities. Education levels strong with 65 percent high school diplomas and 50 percent some college. University of Maryland supports 12 instructors offering 20 courses plus Armed Forces diplomas. Morale credited to leadership Col Stevens and Lt Col Jesse and to ongoing education and facilities.
A New York mother fed her two young sons 190 aspirin tablets after a quarrel with her husband, then called for help as the children suffered. Bruce Blackwell, 8, and Keith, 6, were hospitalized in serious condition but improved later. the mother, Dorothy Blackwell, is identified as involved in the incident.
A satirical guide warns New Year's Eve revelry is unsafe and urges a sober party. It outlines a controlled sequence from 9 P.M. to 12:30, emphasizing no driving, bottle checks, nonalcoholic drinks, and prohibition tracts, ending with everyone safely home. The piece mocks wild celebrations and proposes a memorable but prudent alternative.
The Census Bureau reports 1955 saw 11.8 million working wives, up 600,000 from 1954, with married women increasingly supporting families. Single women in the labor force fell to about 5.1 million, down 300,000 from last year and 1.1 million from early postwar years.
A short religious quotation echoes a Bible verse about sparrows and divine care, referencing Matthew 10 29. The fragmentary text appears as a dated spiritual note emphasizing faith and providence.
A devotional prayer asks for forgiveness of foolish doubts and for trust in God's purposes. It likens God's care to an earthly father and seeks the kind of faith Jesus exemplifies, ending with an Amen.
Blonde Joan Culver was officially crowned queen of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena last night. On Monday she will ride in the 67th parade before the Rose Bowl game as UCLA faces Michigan State and the grid celebrations begin.
Lawrence Iowa. Clement Joseph Welsh 29 of Boone died from injuries after an automobile overturned eight miles east of Lawrence on U S Highway 50 last Sunday. John Irving Scott 37 of Ames, injured in the accident, was listed in good condition today at a Lawrence hospital.
Cimarron column blends light local humor from Sunday school mix ups to wedding date chatter. The note highlights terse gags about Genesis vs Dennis the Menace, a bedtime prayer gag, and December wedding dates. It mentions the Floyd Ricker observance, local anniversaries, a lawyer’s non-profit quip, and a 4-H Club project crafting a wastebasket for Carl Christensen.
Puzzle clue list and vertical fill prompts from a historical newspaper page. Includes wordplay hints, cryptogram string, and note that yesterday's Cryptoquip solved as GLIMMERING SLOPER ARE PERFECT FOR SLEDDING ACTION.
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