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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
1
New York ports ground to a near halt as longshoremen join a coastwise strike while union leaders threaten a Kennedy injunction. ILA leaders accuse striking seafarers of uneven participation and vow to press for a resolution as 85,000 maritime workers are affected nationwide.
Washington reports the United States and Japan agreed to form a Cabinet level joint economic committee as a key extension of talks between Prime Minister Ikeda and President Kennedy. The panel would mirror the U S Canada Trade Committee, addressing trade issues and strengthening the economic partnership between the two nations.
A readable listing shows egg sizes including Extra Large Large and Medium from suppliers A and B with grade labels Cream ay and qpavy Hens observed among entries. The fragment hints at market pricing and quality descriptors for assorted egg grades.
In Kansas City market notes, calves bring 50, steers and heifers mostly steady, cows slower with 50 lower, vealers steady, stockers and feeders steady to higher. Good to choice vealers 23.00 to 27.00, heifers 20.00 to 21.75, hogs 8,200 head moderately active with barrows and gilts 24 lower, sows 25 lower, sows weights 270 to 400 pounds 13.50 to 14.75, lambs fully steady with choice 18.75 to 19.25 and feeders 12.00 to 13.00.
Washington AP report that the House on Tuesday passed a bill to pay Mrs. David Ishmael of Manhattan Kansas $862 for damages from the Turtle Creek Dam project. The measure, sent to the Senate, covers land acquired in 1956 and related settlements despite the claim not being filed on time.
An explosion of propane and gasoline wrecked Stannard Rock Light House in Lake Superior Sunday night. One crewman, William A. Maxwell, 34, is missing and another was injured seriously. two others were unhurt. Communications were cut for over 48 hours until help arrived Tuesday night. Coast Guard cutter Woodrush investigated the outaged beacon near Duluth. Maxwell, an engineman from Houghton Michigan, is father of five.
Richard Van Loenen of Bogue Kansas and Lyle Smith of Grain Valley Missouri were nominated for Peace Corps training for Tanganyika and Colombia assignments. Van Loenen, 23, earned a geology degree from Kansas State University this spring. both will join 38 candidates beginning training at Texas Western College. The Peace Corps plans a team of 20 surveyors, four geologists and four civil engineers to Tanganyika to survey farm-to-market roads and map geology in the new African nation.
Administration backers rally as House Rules Committee blocks floor action on the $2.5 billion education measure. Rayburn and Kennedy aim to push but face opposition from Republicans and conservative Southern Democrats who fear federal aid and parochial school provisions.
Five Negroes filed a federal suit in Albany Georgia seeking desegregation of polling places and voting lists in Albany and Dougherty County. The action, described as probably the nation’s first against segregated polling sites, targets racial segregation in election facilities amid broader civil rights activity across the South.
Osage County town Lyndon will stage a mock invasion with Ft. Riley units depicting an enemy force. National Guard troops from Ottawa Paola Garnett will counterattack with Howitzers planes from Forbes AFB and Olathe NAS. Demonstration part of Centennial and July 4 programs by Lyndon Booster Club.
John D. Montgomery publisher of the Daily Union at Junction City Kansas and Democratic state chairman is named a civilian aide to Army Secretary Elvis J Stahr Jr The White House announced the appointment Montgomery will serve Kansas in the unpaid post The post has been held the past six years by Harry W Colmery of Topeka
Adolf Eichmann testified for a second day, saying his Reich Security Office unit handled only emigration and evacuation of Jews. He argued the extermination plan came from top police and Foreign Ministry levels, while his deputies followed Gestapo orders. He outlined the command chain with memory and noted other offices handled gas vans, legal bases, and mixed Jewish marriages.
Chamber president urges entries for the Miss Southwest Kansas contest tied to the 11th annual Free July 4th Celebration. Entry blanks available at the Chamber office with a July 1 deadline. Prizes awarded for entrants and participants. events include a doll buggy parade, band concert, talent show, fireworks, centennial attire contest, and a girls softball game at Clint Lightner Field.
Samuel Ferdinand Garbo 61 died this morning at St. Catherine Hospital after about two weeks of illness. Born August 6, 1899 in Glenco Louisiana, he moved to Garden City in 1933 and worked at the sugar beet factory until 1956. He served as superintendent of buildings and grounds at Garden City High School for five years and was a member of the Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge and Knights Templar. Survivors include his widow a son a daughter and a sister. Funeral at 10 am Friday in the Presbyterian Church with Masonic graveside rites at Valley View Cemetery.
Larry Ray Dague infant son of Mr and Mrs Bob Dague of Scott City was stillborn Monday at Scott County Hospital. Burial was Tuesday in Friend Cemetery with survivors including sister Barbara Jean, maternal grandparents Dale and Barbara Vaughn Rt 1, paternal grandmother Etta Dague Shallow Water, and uncle Dwayne Vaughn 304 Hudson.
A stolen insurance claim check worth 137.65 from Western Casualty and Surety Co. payable to Milton Porter of Ryus was turned over Tuesday to the Finney County sheriff by Dillon's Food Market. The check had allegedly been stolen while on route to Porter.
A series of birth notices lists Mrs David Gish Sublette Mrs Clarence Smith Vernon Curnett Jr and others. Three newborn girls were delivered Wednesday and Tuesday at various locations including Ulysses and Raynesford with weights 6 15 6 11 and 5 14 pounds. A separate item notes a warranty deed transfer involving Harriette Norton Minturn et al to Virgil.
The Goodyear Tire plant in Topeka was shut down by a strike of Local 207 of the United Rubber Workers Tuesday night. Picket lines started at 11 p.m. affecting about 1,750 workers over a local supplement dispute tied to a national contract signed two months ago. Arthur Price cited working conditions as a factor.
Garden City Telegram reports on undivided interests in sections 9 23 27 and mineral rights transfers involving Glant and Mostek with Gary Okla gas leases. Guardian Reed Norton assigns interests to Virgil Glant. multiple fines and jail terms listed for traffic, vagrancy, and license violations. Accidents noted at several intersections with names of drivers and residences.
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