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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
2
Editorial urges Garden City to temper pride over a Kansas traffic safety award and focuses on reducing 558 fatalities on Kangag streets. It argues safety hinges on drivers, not just law enforcement, and calls tougher license renewal rules and greater driver responsibility countywide.
Newsweek reports a spoof scene of top foreign ministers in a plane from Washington to Geneva. Gromyko allegedly drank six Cokes while Lloyd Murville and Herter plus de Murville ordered liquor. The piece notes such drinking would not aid decision making.
An unnamed thief broke into the home of Alliene Miller in Greenville and stole a bank holding $92 raised for a cerebral palsy fund by Mrs. Miller’s son. Tommy, a cerebral palsy victim, is connected to the incident.
The Associated Press notes exclusive reproduction rights for local news and dispatches. Subscription terms list daily delivery by carrier in Garden City and mail options to Finney and neighboring counties with annual rates.
Drew Pearson reports Queen Elizabeth II seated on the Westminster throne before Cabinet and guests, reading her prepared speech with poise. Observes influence of royal maturity, contrasts with King George V, notes U S relations and London political mood toward Bevan and Macmillan amid Berlin Cold War tensions.
President Eisenhower launches a crusade against inflation targeting medical costs. He cites a 84 percent rise in doctors fees over 20 years and outlines broader price increases across housing, food, utilities, and transportation, urging private doctor patient arrangements to curb costs.
A fire at a shoe repair shop in Oakland destroyed 140 pairs of special bridal shoes designed to color spray match gowns for June brides and bridesmaids. The loss affects brides and their attendants who planned coordinated footwear for the wedding season.
A four seater plane flown by priest Father Ralph J. Diefenbach, a World War II chaplain, and his Dallas relatives Ray J. Lockwood and his wife Katherine with daughter Patricia, crashed after takeoff near Houston. The priest had helped return the relic hand of St Stephen to Cardinal Mindszenty in Hungary. The Lockwoods were en route to Galveston to visit kin.
The piece surveys reading habits and current magazine notices. Actress June Havoc advances a new volume More Havoc while James Thurber’s The Years With Ross leads summer lists. It notes Oscar Wilde’s last days, a Hemingway Eastman squabble, and Duchess of Windsor memoirs discounted. Gardening tips and kitchen trends are touched.
SAM DAWSON reports that unemployment fell as 2 million who were jobless in June 1958 are back on payrolls boosting total employed to 66 million. Business spending on new plants is rising, though mainly in planning and contracting, signaling improved demand and consumer confidence as the economy slowly recovers.
Garden City Telegram reports a post recession shift as factories prepare new investment. After idle capacity and cautious spending, firms begin dusting off expansion plans and seeking labor saving equipment to cut costs. Wages rise with new contracts and hiring may resume.
In Clinton Missouri Henry County authorities plan to send three suspects to Colorado for questioning in the slaying of Pearl Hall. Floyd F. Howard 51 George Howard 24 and Carol Howard 20 were arrested in Gunnison Colorado. Charles 12 remains held as a relative. Miss Hall was found bludgeoned and shot near Deepwater Missouri on Monday.
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