Hospitality House seeks funds for exhibit in Finney County
Finney County Historical Society will manage a historical exhibit at Finnup park's Hospitality House but needs about $200 to buy snow guards and display cases. Donations accepted at the Hospitality House or with president Mrs Louis Kampschroeder at Norris Drug. The piece also notes a misreported trip of the Leavitt family and a public discussion on feminine attire, followed by Garden City's publicity on the park and swimming pool.
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Two Subways Collide Injuring Dozens in New York
Two subway trains collided this morning in New York injuring at least 83 people with 12 hospitalized. Police reported the most serious injury a leg wound to a female passenger while workers on their way to downtown offices filled the cars.
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Senate in Hot Aid Bill Debate
The Senate defeated an amendment by Senator Knowland to require at least half of direct economic aid as loans in the 3.6 billion dollar foreign aid bill. It also defeated Senator Potter’s 75 percent loan ratio proposal for 165 million dollars in development aid. The administration opposed strict loan grants and leaders faced a long, bitter three hour debate with no assured final vote by nightfall.
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Final Protest Plans In Garden City Area Agencies Protest Gas Hike
City attorneys from Garden City Dodge City Hugoton and Elkhart met to finalize protests against Northern Natural's gas rate request. A Kansas Corporation Commission hearing in Topeka is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday with cross examination for Garden Dodge City and Hugoton. City officials and citizens across the region will attend as Garden City, Dodge City and Hugoton file formal protests through their counsel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Udall Methodist Church Plans a New Building
Udall Kansas church votes to replace the tornado‑destroyed building. Dr W C Mulvaney says Bishop Dana Dawson has authorized a special offering in all Kansas Methodist churches on June 12 to aid the reconstruction effort.
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First Concert by City Band Tonight at Stevens Park
The Garden City municipal band opens a 14 part summer series tonight at Stevens Park band shell starting at 8 p.m. Director Don Nodivedt notes a varied program with marches overtures classical numbers and popular tunes including Grand Russian Fantasy cornet solo Al Gipson The Man I Love Stout Hearted Men and El Capitan The 33 member group will also perform Brigadoon and Star Spangled Banner. The week includes a third public appearance Sunday at Clint Lightner field for the Ban Johnson baseball opener and Memorial Day services at Valley View cemetery.
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Thieves Ignore Safe Sign at Builders Specialties Co
In Boston thieves ripped open the office safe of Builders Specialties Co despite a sign warning not to open it as it contained less than 50 dollars. The safe held 256 dollars when opened, police said yesterday.
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Ford offers job security plan to UAW amid strike rumor
The Detroit News reports Ford Motor Co has proposed a job security plan to the CIO United Auto Workers, signaling acceptance of the union’s guaranteed annual wage demand and potentially averting a strike.
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Giants Rally To Beat Reds In Six Hit Win
New York Giants defeat Cincinnati 6-3 as Don Mueller and Willie Mays homer and John Antonelli fires a six hitter. Dodgers explode for 10 runs in an eighth inning to crush Milwaukee 13-2. Pirates slug five Cardinal fielders in an 11-3 Pittsburgh win. Herb Score earns his sixth victory for Cleveland in a 9-3 win over Baltimore.
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Blood Bank Sees 142 Pints Donated In Garden City
Garden City and Finney County residents donated 142 pints of blood at the Bloodmobile, missing the 150 pint quota by eight. Of 170 registered donors, 13 were absent, 10 cancelled, and 16 were rejected. Twelve unregistered donors helped boost totals. The year's county total hits 630 pints with four yearly visits. 36 volunteers assisted including 6 doctors and 9 nurses at the junior high school cafeteria.
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Woman Marries Man She Hated, Shocks Friends
A woman known for despising men announced she would marry. A friend exclaimed she thought the bride-to-be despised all men. The woman replied she does, but this man asked her to marry him.
Freed Fliers Reunite In Happy Honolulu Homecoming
In Honolulu four Korean War veterans touched down at Hickam Air Force Base after more than two years in Red Chinese prisons. Lt Col Edwin Heller Wynnewood PA Capt Harald Fischer Swea City IA Lt Lyte Cameron Lincoln NE Lt Omaha were welcomed by anxious families and wore new Air Force uniforms. They spoke of solitary confinement and lack of letters prior to Geneva talks and credited Dag Hammarskjold for help in securing their release.
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House Favors New Pay Bill
Washington dispatch says the House approved a Senate bill to grant postal workers a 1 percent pay raise totaling 500,000 dollars. Final House action is set for Tuesday to conclude two years of bargaining between Congress and President Eisenhower on postal pay. The committee okayed minor amendments that do not change the raise or the reclassification schedule.
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Another Zoo Death Blamed on Tormentor Art the chimp dies
Art the chimpanzee at Lee Richardson zoo died after a suspected torment incident. Two weeks earlier the trained chimp was fed a laxative chocolate overdose, leading to an internal infection. Art, a long time zoo attraction, moved to Garden City in 1952 at age six, later traded from Detroit. Manager Deane Wiley called replacement possible but unlikely due to budget.
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Tito Joins Russia In Formosa Stand
Belgrade Yugoslavia President Tito joined Soviet leader Khrushchev in backing Red China's claim to Formosa in a joint declaration ending talks. The statement urged nations to negotiate outstanding problems as the two Communist powers sought to improve relations after a week of discussions. Soviet officials did not announce a departure time for the delegation.
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Garden City Cash Day First Prize Grows Over $500
First prize in Garden City Cash Day rose above 500 dollars as Leo R. Michel of Lakin missed the claim. Next week the top prize will increase to 525 dollars. Marie Veach of Syracuse won third prize of 15 dollars, Bill Main captured the fourth prize also 15 dollars, and Ethel Baughman of Deerfield won the fifth prize of 5 dollars. Elvera Flef of Ida street would have received the second prize of 40 dollars if present. Other prizes next week include additional second and third 5-dollar awards.
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Governor HalL Seeks Halt to Oil Price Cut Protests
Governor Fred Hall urges Sohlo Petroleum Co. to cancel or postpone its proposed crude oil price reduction. He cites the serious impact on the state economy in a telegram to company president C. T Foster.
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Western governors press drought plan amid dissension
Agriculture Secretary Benson left a meeting with Kansas and nine other Western governors reporting some agreement and dissension on drought relief. He cited a 2 percent million dollar emergency aid package and discussed proposals including state land reassessment and returning lands to private ownership for seeding. The Great Plains Agricultural Council offered recommendations to convert range lands back to permanent grass while aiming for a long term drought relief program.
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Brothers Start Alaska Trek From Garden City
Carl and Don Michel depart Garden City this morning for Anchorage Alaska on a 3000 mile round trip for their fourth annual summer vacation trek. They plan 10 days driving with fishing and camping along the Alcan highway and expect to work in Anchorage or nearby in a construction or roofing job.
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