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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

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Garden City's Junior Legion faces Meade in exhibition

Garden City's Junior Legion club will host an exhibition game with Meade at 8:30 p.m. Meade, an Independent Legion team, recently defeated Dodge City and is now the league leader. A group of Pennsylvania Boy Scouts en route to Philmont stopped in for a swim at the municipal pool. About 500 people attended last night’s outdoor dance at Finney Park tennis courts sponsored by the recreation commission. City recreation director Herman Beringer said activity peaked around 10 p.m. when roughly 1800 danced before rain threatened the piano and halted the event 30 minutes early. On July 6 Civic Center hosts a dance with Don Conard and his KU orchestra.

Garden City Gamin Meade Legion Dodge City Pennsylvania Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico Finnp Fark Garden City Recreation Commission Herman Beringer Civic Center Don Conard Beringer

Deaths on funerals Claude Melcum fifty eight year old farmer

Claude Herbert Melcum of 1202 North 18th died yesterday in St Catherine Hospital after a two day hospitalization. A Finney county farmer for 22 years he was born May 26 1898 at Stafford. Surviving are two brothers Lloyd and Vern and an aunt Stella Dunlap. Funeral rites 10 am Saturday at Garland chapel with Rev James Otis Pearce officiating. burial in Scott City cemetery.

Claude Herbert Melcum St. Catherine Hospital Melcum Finney County Stafford Christian Church Lloyd Vern Hobart Oklo Stella Dunlap Garland Chapel James Otis Pearce Scott City Cemetery

Russian spy pressure alleged at United Nations

Michael Shatov a Columbia University archivist and former Soviet army captain charged two U N officials Aleksei Petukov and Rostislav Shapovalov with pressing him to spy. He testified at a news conference in New York detailing repeated campus approaches beginning April 9 after five Russian sailors fled to Moscow.

New York Columbia University United Nations Michael Shatov Columbia Aleksei Petukov U. S Progra Asia Far East Rostislav Shapovalov U. N Shatov American Committee For Liberation of Bolshevism Moscow

Federal School Aid Vote Next

Washington expects the House to vote next week on a four year federal school construction program of 1.6 billion dollars. The measure cleared the House Rules Committee after months of delay over potential effects on segregation. Rep Powell may offer an amendment banning grants to segregated schools, likely triggering a major clash.

Washington House House Rules Committee Rep Powell Senate

Jordan's New Chief Opposes Israeli Peace Ambitions

Amman officials report Premier Said Mufti states the new government will not seek peace with Israel. He backs returning Palestinian refugees to Israel and pursuing anti Israel military alliances with Arab nations, aligning with recent Syria and Reyat accords.

Amman Jordan Mufti Israel Chimetno Syria

Market Summary for Kansas City and Willhia Un Prices

The Market reports cattle with 500 calves and 100 cows in Kansas City listings, noting prices from 8.50 to 18.06 across categories. Hogs show 1,000 head fairly active, sows lower, with 190-260 lb hogs at 15.50 to 16.25 and sows 13.00 to 14.75. Sheep feature 400 head slaughter lambs 17.00 to 20.50 and ewes 3.00 to 4.00, with vealers steady near 14.50 to 18.06. Willia Un lists 800 cattle and 100 calves, with utility cows 9.50 to 12.00, hogs 400 steady at 10.00, lambs 17.00 to 20.00, and sows 10.75 to 14.75.

Kansas City U.S Wilhia UN USDA

Market Mixed on Grain Prices Amid Trade News

In Chicago trading, old crop corn showed little strength while buying surged after the Chicago Commodity Credit Corp. said it would not sell No 4 and No 5 grade corn on the domestic market reversing a two day old policy. Wheat eased then rose before closing lower, soybeans fell, oats rose, rye mixed, with July contracts and weekly futures activity noted along with open interest figures.

New York Lindh Produce Co Ul Atchisones Atlas Pdr Beech Aire Chrysler Eagle R. C. Christopher & Co Ford Kansas City Goodyear Gulf OF Chicago Heim M&m Monsan NY Central Ohio Reyn St Jos S. Reg Sears Hutchinson Wich Sinclair O Ifa Omaha Enid Salina Socony Ft. Worth Spen Dta Ltd Stoke van C Texas Co Bien UN Pac US Steel Westy el Woolworth Woolworth. Oe Aggy Board of Trade Chicago Commodity Credit Corp

Hutchinson businessman Senny Goldberg dies at 75

Senny Goldberg, 75, president of the Star Clothiers and a leading Hutchinson merchant, died yesterday. He led one of the town’s largest stores and was a prominent local figure.

Kansas City Grain Prices Report

Wheat prices vary across grades with No 2 hard around 2.10 to 2.14 and No 3 2.07 to 2.34 per bushel. Corn and oats show mixed ranges, Milo and kafir near 2.59 to 2.61 and 2.57 to 2.59, with soybeans about 2.79 to 2.86 and bran and shorts quoted at 35.25 to 36.00 and 45.00 to 75.00 respectively.

Kansas City

Attorney by Any Other Name Is Just the Same

Lancaster Kentucky two boys ages 9 and 10 visit City Judge Ed ward R Roark office door asking about attorney. They hear that attorney is the same as lawyer in cowboy pictures.

Lancaster, Ky Edward R. Roark

Schedule fragment from NBC radio lineup June 21 22 1947

Radio listings show a dense NBC day plan with hosts Weatherman Morgan Beatty Tony Jewell Bob Wells Mary Blaine and others. Programs include One Man's Family The Goon Show Teents Sentimental Journeys and Cavalcade of Sports with a long sequence of weather reports and sign offs.

Bob Lucille Weatherman Bob Wells Ieee Morgan Beatty Tae Sepeanen Cops NBC Mary Blaine Walters Great Bend Garden City Carouse Tony Jewell Larry Brus Telegram Ray Hudson One Man's Family Tony Jewell Ney Clu World News Variety T Brvion Kansas Weather City Jon Tennessen Frentig Scarboard Weather Andy Erhart NBC Cavalcade of Sports Larry Evee

Church Seeks To Avert Split Over Merged Church

Omaha Congregational Christians seek to preserve local autonomy amid a planned historic merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. An executive committee led by Rev. Dr. Raymond Walker said participation will be voluntary, addressing fears of central coercion. George Hastings was elected Council moderator to succeed Dr. Albert Coe.

Omaha Neble Raymond Walker Portland Ore New United Church of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Congregational Christian General Council Meeds America Albert Buckner Coe Boston Congregational Christian Churches George B. Hastings Grant Neb Dr. Coe

GOP Group Plans Convention Amid Eisenhower Run Talk

Washington GOP group meets to map conventions for San Francisco, weighing a three day event and a ticket led by Eisenhower with Nixon as running mate. Chairman Leonard Hall expects no change in Eisenhower’s plans to seek a second term, while San Francisco officials resist tele scoping the schedule.

Washington Eisenhower GOP Leonard W. Hall San Francisco Nixon

Ike's Former Sergeant Transferred to Turkey

Chief Warrant Officer George W. Reed, Eisenhower's first sergeant in World War II, has been transferred to Izmir Turkey. He served longest with the provost marshal section here among Army personnel now assigned to it. Reed's home is Seaside Park New Jersey.

Ft, Carson Colo. 7 George W. Reed Eisenhower Izmir Turkey Reed Seaside Park N. J

Dulles Renewed Attack On Soviet Despotism

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles issued a sharp rebuke to Soviet despotism in San Francisco as he linked Khrushchev's secret speech to a broader critique of Stalinist rule. He urged free peoples to reject communism and pressed for East German elections, noting Germans know communism from firsthand accounts.

San Francisco John Foster Dulles Agaailine Ite Ias Joseph Stalin Communist ‘Party Nikita Khrushchev Dulles Kiwanis International Germany Geneva Russia West Germany East Germany

Film Studio Plans TV Invasion Leading MGM Move

Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announces a full scale entry into television. The studio will release about 770 feature films and 900 shorts for TV via its own distribution body, plus new material for home viewing. MGM also seeks ownership stakes in TV stations.

Hollywood Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM

New Revenue Sources Are Needed by Towns

Kansas expert Dr. Ethan Allen urged 400 Colorado city and town officials to seek new revenue sources untouched by federal and state governments in a Colorado Municipal League address yesterday. He chairs the Kansas Governmental Research Center and spoke to local leaders on alternative funds and enduring fiscal options.

Evergreen Cio.wn Kansas Colorado City Ethan Allen Kansas Governmental Research Center Colorado Municipal League

Judge Splits Love Birds After Dallas Divorce

In Dallas Judge Dallas A. Blankenship splits the only property from a divorce between Mr. and Mrs. George Spencer, awarding the male love bird to Spencer and the female to Mrs. Spencer. She argues mating season makes separation cruel, prompting the judge to add that reasonable visitation periods for the male bird to visit the female during mating season are granted.

Dallas George Spencer Dallas A. Blankenship Spencer

State to join highway conference at Cornell University

TOPEKA Kansas state highway director Frank Harch announced Kansas is among 24 states chosen to participate in a highway management conference at Cornell University Ithaca New York on July 16 2 He said Frank Virr assistant state highway engineer will be the Kansas representative

Topeka Frank Harch Kansas Cornel University Ithaca N. Y Frank Virr

Hospital notices and police briefs fragment

Today in Garden ay Hospital admit tances Mrs. Wesley Sarge 807 Stafford Mrs Ruth T Holmes 1205 North Fighth Mrs Kenneth Butt 708 Inge op Bath Cervantes 303 East Santa Fe Mildred Woods Kalvesta Hospital discharges v4 Thomas Harris Imperial Route Mrs Antonio Cruz Route1 2 Mrs Richard Dortch 1203 Paved erest J Gibson 507 Twelfth MTHS at Raynesfords Clinic Mr and Mrs Eugene Rapier Liberal are the parents of an 8 pound 8 ounce girl born at 5 15 a m today Police briefs Bond posted Leslie Wheeler Cimarron 5 theft C V Selig 517 Summit reported the theft of a .45 caliber revolver in holster from his car Complaint Dr G H Nelson Jr 1012 N Fourth reported some one entered his garage and slashed the tires on a bicycle Accidents Cars driven by Ruth A Bolas Kansas City and Lee Ashby Richardson 1009 N Fourth collided in the 300 block of N Main Damage was minor Leslie Wheeler Cimarron was charged with failure to yield right of way as the result of an accident in the 100 block of West Chestnut Wheeler backed into a car driven by Walter McKelvey 412 Evans

C. V. Selig Summit G. H. Nelson, Jr Ruth A. Bolas Kansas City Lee Ashby Richardson

Safeway Bandit Identified in Missouri Court Case

In Carthage Missouri Tony Eno 44 Kansas City on trial for armed robbery under the habitual criminal act was identified as the bandit who robbed a Joplin Safeway store of 1887 on January 7. Eno was named by two Joplin store employees Norman Boyd 17 and Shirley Gibbs 17. He has spent 22 of the past years in prison and is also wanted in connection with robberies at Safeway stores in Topeka Miami Oklahoma and Springfield Missouri.

Carthage Tony Eno Kansas City Joplin Safeway Eno Norman Boyd Shirley Gibbs Joplin Safeway Topeka Miami Okla Springfield

GOP Files Full Precinct Slate

The names of the Republican party officers and members listed for multiple precinct wards are filed this noon. Several entries name officials in Second Ward Second Precinct Third Ward and Fourth Ward, with numerous local residents and spouses appearing across the precincts.

R Will Republican’ Party

Former Rail Union Official Dies at Hospital

ST LOUIS Frank T Aldrich a retired assistant vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen died last night at Missouri Pacific Hospital He was 70 and had undergone an abdominal operation a day earlier Aldrich had served about 30 years as general chairman for men employed by Missouri Pacific and became assistant vice president of the brotherhoods national organization six years ago Funeral services will be held Saturday in Atchison Kansas.

ST. Louis Atchison, Kas Frank T. Aldrich Brotherhood of Railroad Aldrich Missouri Pacific Hospital Brotherhood Missouri Pacific

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