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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
2
The journal asks readers to send pictures from events they attend since staff and photographers cannot cover every moment. It acknowledges not all submissions will be used but invites readers to share striking scenes like Monday night's dust squall.
The Journal joins national papers in backing Manhattan as the home of a $19 million federal animal disease laboratory funded by the Agriculture Department. Kansas State President James McCain says replacing his college facilities would cost about $23 million, only $4 million more than the federal project to study cow sickness. The Agriculture Department’s immense spending is viewed skeptically yet Kansas anxiously offers its help for the venture.
The piece critiques Washington’s rushed Congress three weeks from recess facing a $33 billion highway bill, foreign aid, school aid, civil rights, and veteran measures. It argues lawmakers prioritize politics over sound lawmaking as they near reelection.
A reader notes a welcome change in Garden City as shopkeepers, markets, and banks now greet customers with smiles. The columnist says friendly faces brighten shopping and even gripe moments fade, urging others to share a pleasant, smiling demeanor. Mrs. W. A. signs the letter.
The Parsons Sun reports Kansan Ewell Stewart, a perennial candidate, shifting from Democratic presidential hopes to lieutenant governor on the same ticket. He praises his respected opponent and predicts a tough primary, returning to his familiar political perch.
Garden City Telegram page listing staff positions, AP rights notice, and subscription rates. Daily carrier delivery 30 cents, mail rates 7.50 yearly in Kansas counties, 10 outside Kansas, 13 outside U.S. Includes publisher and office details and copyright statements.
A flurry of cables preceded Nehru's U.S. visit as he pressed for talks with President Eisenhower rather than Secretary of State Dulles. Nehru, upset by Dulles support for Portugal over Goa, suggested delaying his trip until recovery.
Gen Curtis LeMay urged senators to fund the Air Force and SAC arguing long range bombers would deter Soviet aggression. The Senate approved nearly an extra billion, with a push to accelerate B52 production from six to more per month and reach a 1959 target.
A devotional prayer fragment asks for divine guidance to dedicate lives to God and be led by the Holy Spirit. It recalls Exodus 4 2 and seeks strength to be molded for service in Jesus name Amen. Augusta Gazette quotes note humorous lines about money buying a dog and a child’s divorce remark.
A Norfolk police officer advised a motorist to discard empty whisky bottles and beer cans from the car. The motorist complied by tossing them out as he drove, resulting in a $50 fine. The report notes a separate government conspiracy claim about shoulder pad price fixing.
Branley Walker recalls a brash Texas childhood and New York journalism in a collection of autobiographical essays. He argues Texans are weary, not buoyant, but finds value in simple life tied to soil wind and water over city complexity. The book blends Texas life with Walker’s NYC years and humor.
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Soraya depart Tehran in a deluxe army plane for a two week trip to the Soviet Union to discuss expanding trade with the northern neighbor, court sources say. In Australia heavy rains and gales flood western regions of New South Wales.
Wives of public officials must adapt to changes in plans, moves, and duties. The piece cites Garrison Norton, Fred A. Seaton, and Harry P. Cain as examples, detailing relocations, job shifts, and family adjustments. Each wife handles transitions with philosophy and resilience amid political life.
A collection of satirical lines and scattered quotes critiques recruitment for the Fourth of July events. Snippets mock beauty standards and roles, mention donors and a Kansas agricultural figure, plus humor about beggars and actors in stored snippets.
Calypso songs, once improvised satire at carnival, have become commercial and scripted. Artists like Rita Hayworth’s film use them, but many calypsonians earn about 100 to 1200 dollars yearly, complaining of tune theft and royalties issues. A local firm aims to curb foreign plundering of tunes.
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