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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1955

Page

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Subscriptions listed and new telephone system in Garden City

The Telegram notes subscribers and renewals from numerous locals including J C Adams Holcomb Larry Barlow and others. A push button phone system is being installed in the city police department to improve call handling and routing. Garden City junior college basketball seeks support for a regional tournament opener at Arkansas City. Tax help is available at the post office on specified March and April dates. Ronald Denchfield a Kansas University theater cast member will perform in Richard III March 16 to 19.

Beo Coldren Kansas National Guard Garden City Clyde Daniel Bob Vulgamore Lloyd Tripp Fred Rody Sconi Robert Staggs Ulysses Richard Dean Leon Vulgamore Armory Telegram J. C. Adams Holcomb Larry Barlow State Highway Commission Topeka M. B. Bastin Scott City Jerry Drummond B. F. Henry Lakin Henry Hoffman Louis Koch Ida E. Preedy Sublette M. W. Murray Peter L. LeClerc Dale Eichenauer Ingall Police Arkansas City Sucoep Internal Revenue Agents Kanas University Ronald Denchfield Soni Ray Denchfield North -Fifth University Theater Denchfield College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Food poisoning hits Japanese school kids in Tokyo

Pow dered milk tainted food sickened 819 children at four Tokyo schools. No fatalities reported. Principal and health officials launched investigations and inspections of school meals and suppliers. Schools remained open as students received medical assessments and precautions were issued.

Tokyo

Vermont Man Starts 58th Term as Clerk

Benson Vermont Franklin B Kellogg aged 80 was re elected yesterday to his 58th term as town clerk in the small community of 573 residents.

Vermont Benson Franklin B Kellogg

McCarthy accuses Army of gross neglect at Ft Monmouth

Senator McCarthy charged Army officers with gross negligence and incompetence in handling security risk cases at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. He released a document alleging uncooperative deceptive attitude toward the Senate Investigations subcommittee and urged continued scrutiny of Communist subversion in the Signal Corps.

Washington Me¢Carthy R-Wis Army Ft. Monmouth N.J Senate Investigations McCarthy Senate Subcommittee Government Operations Committee McClellan D-Ark Sen. Jackson D-Wsh Sylmington D-Mo Rosenberg Signal Corps Russia May Stevens McCarthy Army

Roe Bartle Wins KC Primary For Mayor Runoff Set

Roe Bartle, a Boy Scout executive and businessman, won the Kansas City mayoral primary by a 22,000 vote margin over Bert Berry. Bartle received 40,774 votes to 18,074 for Berry, with Berry advancing to a runoff against Bartle in the March 29 election under the nonpartisan plan.

Kansas City U—H

Chiropractors In Meeting Here In Garden City

The southwest district of the Kansas Chiropractors Association will hold its annual meeting tomorrow in Garden City. The 1 p.m. business session at the Old Corral will be led by district director Dr J J Wayne of Garden City. About 35 doctors from 21 counties are expected, with Dr E D Morris of Chanute and Dr Harold Coe of McPherson attending, along with Dr W E Nicklin of Hutchinson. Officers will be chosen, and a film The Chiropractic Story will be shown. an open house at Dr Wayne's home will follow.

Kansas Chiropractors Association Garden City Old Corral J. J. Wayne E. D. Morris Chanute The Kansas Association Harold Coe McPherson W.E. Nick

Dulles Mum On Abdication

Manila U S Secretary of State Dulles refused comment on the reported abdication of Cambodia King Norodom after a lunch with the monarch in Phnom Penh. He raised no official report and discussed training Cambodia 30 000 man army with the young king. Dulles and Philippine President Magsaysay also discussed anti communist efforts and U S support for the Philippines.

Manila U.S Dulles Cambodia Norodom Phnom Penh Dulles Party Chiang Kai-shek China Chiang Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Asia Philippines

West Leads in Nuclear Race Yet Margin Fades

President Eisenhower warned the West still holds a lead in atomic and hydrogen weapons but said the gap will narrow. British leader Churchill echoed timing concerns, noting Molotov’s claim of Russian hydrogen capability and predicting a potential threat to Western states within three to four years. U.S. officials say Russia lags in delivering thermonuclear weapons reliably, with the balance expected to shift after 1959, impacting global diplomacy and security outlooks.

Washington Eisenhower Wells Russia Panvermncs Alrapal Churchill House of Commons V. M. Molotov United States West Jin

Market roundup of grain and livestock prices in Wichita

The Market section lists grain quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans with bid ranges across No 2 and No 3 grades and regional notes from Wichita. Cattle calves hogs and sheep are reported with price ranges and changes including slaughter steers heifers bulls vealers and sows with regional shifts in demand and weights.

Grain futures drift in Chicago session with late selloff

Chicago grain futures opened firm led by wheat and soybeans on shipment news by barge but dipped from intraday highs. Wheat closed mixed to slightly lower after earlier gains. corn rose. oats and rye posted mixed moves. Open interest in wheat futures rose from the prior session, while barge shipments from Chicago supported early strength amid a holiday week. Kansas City USDA cattle and hogs reports show varied livestock tone with calves and vealers weak and hogs softer, while lambs and ewes held near steady levels.

Courtery Lindh Produce Co Wowennanann Allied Bde Pri O Beth Steel Boeing Air Chrysler B. C. Christopher & Co Dayton Kansas City du Pont Gen Motors Chicago P&l NY Central US Steel Westg A Bk Board of Trade USDA

Airline Pilot Loses License for 45 Days

The Civil Aeronautics Board suspended Howard Harry Engstrom of Miami Oklahoma for 45 days starting March 7 due to a light plane collision at Aretz Airport Lafayette Indiana two years ago. He was charged with failing to yield the right of way to Jerry Zutavera of Great Bend Kansas while Engstrom piloted a Cessna toward a landing on December 12.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Howard Harry Engstrom Miami Okla Aretz Lafayette Ind F. B. Lee Civil Aeronautics Administrator Engstrom Jerry Zutavera Great Bend Kas

Coffeyville Seeks Third Verdigris Dam

Coffeyville authorities have authorized consulting engineers to seek a State Water Resources Division permit for a third Verdigris River dam. A 1943 survey urged building a dam about 12 miles north of Coffeyville. A secretary laughs at her boss’s jokes, not for wit but habit.

Coffeyville, Kas State Water Resources Division Verdigris River Coffeyville

AP Wins Long Island University Polk Award for McCarthy Series

The Associated Press earned LIU George Polk Memorial Award for wire service reporting on Senator McCarthy Wisconsin in a 13 part series April 4 to 18. Alan J. Gould and Don Whitehead among winners led by AP writers Pett Belman Morin Bell. Other LIU prizes honored Wellder Hamilton Huston and NYT staff for diverse international and national reporting.

New York Associated Press Today Long Island, University George Polk LIU Department of Journalism CBS Greece George Weller Rome Chicago Daily News Syndicate Turkey Thomas J. Hamilton New York Times United Nations Luther Huston New York Times Statf Supreme Court

Entrance Tests for West Point Held at Leavenworth

Candidates from seven Midwest states take exams for U S Military Academy at West Point. Tests for the 98 candidates began Saturday at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas amid official arrangements and supervision by academy representatives.

West Point Ft, Leavenworth Eas U. S. Military Academy

Bold New Road Plan Needed Congress Told

Washington U S spokesmen urged a bold highway modernization plan and a federal 25 billion dollar outlay for a 40 000 mile interstate network. They avoided firm support for Eisenhower's funding approach while governors pressed for a pay as you go plan amid debate over financing and inflation risks.

Congress Washington Eisenhower Federal Highway Corp Robert F. Kenon Louisiana Governors’ Conference Senate Public Roads Governors | SR

Remorseful 14-Year-Old Charged In Sister’s Murder

In Revere Massachusetts a 14 year old boy John V Riley was charged with murder for stabbing his 10 year old sister during a quarrel over a television program. Police Chief Colin A W Gillis reported the boy confessed I ve killed my sister and I never meant to hurt her He said they argued all afternoon after the sister pulled the plug from a side set Their parents are separated Father John F Riley is an attorney and mother Irene Riley a schoolteacher.

Revere Mass Colin A. W. Gillis John V. Riley Gillis John F. Riley Irene Riley

Emporia Chosen by Drum Bugle Corps for HQ

Emporia named temporary headquarters for the Great Plains Drum and Bugle Corps Assn after an organizing meeting with nine American Legion corps. Over 50 men from Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas attended. southwestern Iowa to be included. Ray W. Riegle Jr. and Warren L. Pyle elected president and secretary treasurer both of Emporia.

Emporia Kay U — Emporia Great Plains Drum and Bugle Corps Assa American Legion Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Iowa Ray W. Riegle Jr Warren L. Pyle

Kansans Oppose Pay Hike for Congress

Kansans largely opposed a House passed compromise raising congressional and judicial pay. Oklahoma Democrats favored the bill, while Kansas Republicans resisted the pay increase amid tensions over fiscal policy and congressional perks.

Congress Washington Kansas House Oklahoma

Atomic Cloud Trip Awe Inspires Varied Reactions

Five reporters describe an Air Force flight through an atomic cloud over Las Vegas Nevada. They share awe at the massive brownish cloud and the risk of radioactivity while noting the faint readings on ion chamber and Geiger counters. The piece contrasts beauty and danger in the test mission.

Las Vegas Nev Air Force

Minnis Rites Here Friday For Claude Minnis

Funeral services for Claude Wilbur Minnis will be held Friday at 2 30 P M in Garland Chapel. Minnis died suddenly Monday of a heart attack while working at Uvalde Texas. He was 46 born April 28 1908 ten miles south of Pierceville in Finney County. He is survived by his mother Mrs J W Minnis 211 North Fourth and three children Richard Alton and Jimmie of Bakersfield California and Elrita of Torrance California Interment will be in Valley View cemetery.

Claude Wilbur Minnis Garland Chapel Minnis

Military Aviation Founders Honored

SAN ANTONIO Texas The Army Navy and Air Force joined hands to honor Lt Benjamin D Foulois founder of military aviation He flew a Wright airplane seven minutes at Fort Sam Houston on March 2 1910 Foulois 75 a retired major general and former chief of the Army Air Corps was saluted as three members of his original aviation detachment crew stood with thousands of troops jet planes and helicopters observed the ceremony

San Antonio Tex Army Navy Air Force Benjamin D. Foulois Ft. Sam Houston Foulois Army Air Corps Aviation

Wichita Transit Firm Seeks Five Cent Fare Increase

The Wichita Transportation Corp. seeks a fare raise from 15 cents to 20 cents. George Peters, attorney for the firm, told city commissioners yesterday of the proposed change.

Wichita Wichita’ Transportation Corp George Peters

Air Wing to Receive B 52 Jets This Spring

The Air Force will begin equipping one wing this spring with jet powered B 52 Stratofortress bombers. The 93rd Bomb Wing at Castle AFB California will be first, as SAC plans to replace the B 36 fleet across 11 wings. B 52s will require crews of six and have a 600 plus mph speed and 6000 plus mile range. Production is underway at Boeing Seattle and Wichita with initial models delivered in 1952 and 1953.

Washington W Air Force 93Rd Castle Air Force Base Calif Strategic Air ‘Command Hareold E. Talbott Capitol Hill Seattle Boeing Airplane Co Wichita Kan Strategic Air Command BSO

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