Sort Of Holiday In Garden City As Circus Returns
Tomorrow brings a sort of holiday to Garden City and Finney County as the circus visits. Advance word is that it is a good show worth time off for, since circuses have dwindled from twenty touring circuits to about six. High costs, limited box office returns, and competition from movies radio and TV have wounded the industry. Many local youngsters have never seen a circus, a sad omission for both youth and adults. The piece notes the value of reviving this old American custom.
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Garden City
Finney County
Government By Prejudice in County Department Row
A fired county road department employee sparks a column criticizing the county government. The piece links the dismissal to wage and hour disputes and urges reform, arguing for end of government by prejudice and calling for improved county management. A taxpayer narrator laments the ongoing petty behavior and urges proper governance.
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County ‘Commission of
Inrhich
Bagin
Letters Finney Accused Over Working Hours in Garden City
John Marlow of Holcomb pens a letter from Finney County accusing employers of unfair American practices, recounting his layoff after seeking fairer hours. He notes years of low wages, long shifts, and humiliation, urging readers to consider worker rights and accountability of authorities.
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America
Garden City
Ile
Finney County Road
Qrtnerly
Teak
John Marlow
Holcomb
Memorial Day Greeting From Brookport Reader
A Brookport reader returning after seven years praises Garden City for rapid growth. She notes new business houses a large high school and beautiful churches, commends Finnup Park development, and sends congratulations and best wishes for the community.
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Gerden
Finnup Park
Azaliz S. Cousins
Brookport
Ill
Prayer text reflects early church outreach and faith
When they gathered the church Paul and Barna recounted God opening doors of faith to the Gentiles. A prayer asks God to be near, to strengthen faith, and to keep believers clinging to Him through Christ our Saviour.
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Paul
Barnabas
Christ
Iheaven
Airman Killed Three Hurt in Missouri Crash
A two car crash five miles west of Warrensburg Missouri killed Airman Harold Dean New 20 of Columbus Nebraska and injured Airman Gerald Clarence Zimny 18 of Chicago and Frank Evans 59 of Prairie Village Kansas. New and Zimny were stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. Evans secretary of the Missouri Valley Food Assn. was in critical condition.
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Warrensburg
Here
Harold Dean New
Columbus
Neb
Gerald Clarence Zimny
Chicago
Frank Evans
Prairie Village
Kas
New
Zimny
Whiteman Air Force Base
Evans
The
Missouri Valley Food Assn
Fragmented OCR Notice From Local Post Office
A damaged OCR item mentions mailing details and a second class matter designation. It references Haskell and Sutkde Kansas with a value of 18 dollars and appears to be a partial public notice or newspaper shipping line. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full names or dates.
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Tha
Sag
Haskell
Maneuvering in Battle Over Gas Bill in Congress
A House Interstate Commerce subcommittee moves to add about 250 million dollars to the gas bill amid lobbying by public utilities. Rep. Oren Harris and allies shape hearings, stall mayor witnesses, and arrange favorable testimony while limiting cross-examination for opponents.
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Washington
House interstate and foreign commerce _ committee
Ske
Superior Oil
Case
South Dakota
Arkansas
Oren Harris
Sam Moses
Arkansas Power
Harris
Krbb-Tv
el Dorado
Ark
Charles Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
House
Foreign Affairs
Merchant Marine
Rules, Ways and Means
Joint Atomic Energy
Conference Committee
Commerce
Army
Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
New York
Canheled
John Heselton
Mass
Torbert Macdonald
John Heyke
Heyke
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Massachusetts
Rep
William H. Avery
Kan
Heselton
Distaff Side From Camp McCoy Wisconsin
Camp McCoy notes show Dick Fankhatser leading mail call with a sweetheart back home. Captain Clyde Daniel commands Battery A 161st Field Artillery Battalion while First Lt. Greg Shaw handles duties at home with Police Judge Daniel./social items mention 054 time and daylight saving. Other notes include Lt. Charlie Claar serving tea, a jalopy near firing area, a careless garbage truck, and meals by Monte Lowry as coal struggles persist. Six Democrats and one Republican attend the Wisconsin Republican convention in LaCrosse.
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Clyde Daniel
Greg Shaw
Gildersleeve
Shaw
Daniel
Dh. A
Garden City
Charlie Claar
Deerfield
Ave
Monte Lowry
Chow
Dorrance Wolf of
Lakin
National Guard
Topeka
Colorado Interstate
Ft. Sill
J. D. Crabb
Ralph Guthrie
Deaths in Tropic Storm Perry Hit Florida and Beyond
Storm Perry cut across the state about 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee causing fatalities as it moved seaward near Charleston South Carolina. Reports describe the cyclone lashing communities then sweeping toward the Atlantic, with tolls rising and emergency crews asset.
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Perry
Tallahassee
Charleston
S. C
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Interstate Commerce Committee
FCC
Robert Wagner
New York City
Wagner
BOA
Randall le Boeuf
Consolidated
Edison
Macdonald
Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Dick Fankhatser
Cecil Davis
Ben Morrison
Morrisan
LaCrosse
Wyen
Miami
Florida
St. Petersburg
Pagay
Roblée
Roblee
Robles
Meschkes
Hickok
Wei. ‘Weap
Sterna Bolt
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