Level Thinking on Communism and Freedom
The editorial recalls a FBI agent speech at the Chamber of Commerce urging a balanced response to communism. It warns extremists spark fear and distract from unity, stressing strength in military, spirit, politics, and economy to preserve freedom. It notes radicals misuse fear and a past American Legion ad as false proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Garden City
Conserving Water Through Dam and Stock Pond Lining
Prolonged dry weather highlights water shortages as a firm markets dutyl sheeting to line earth dams and stock ponds. The material prevents seepage, preserving runoff for farmers and ranchers. Irrigation fuels demand while stressing underground supplies. prudent use of water remains essential.
Young People Grow Up Fast Says Hal Boyle
AP columnist Hal Boyle observes his daughter Tracy Ann nearing adolescence noting changes in speech, interests, room design, colors, and priorities. He reflects on parental pride and sorrow as childhood slips away and she moves toward adulthood and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Ann
Grace
God
Jacks
Telegram subscription rates and delivery terms
Subscription terms list prices by carrier and mail for Garden City and Finney county areas, detailing monthly, weekly, and yearly rates, plus student discounts and class postage paid. It notes delivery requirements and cautions on publication day delivery in cities with local carrier service.
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Garden City
Finney, Lane
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Hamliton Kearny
Grant
Haskell
Gray Counties
Area College
Leon Pearson dies after brave life in journalism
Drew Pearson writes to his grandson about the death of his brother Leon Pearson at 63. Leon endured polio rheumatic fever and a weakened heart with cheerfulness, contributed 10 years to the column, and later helped NBC cover theater openings and books, before dying after a long illness during a New York newspaper strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Drew Arnold
Washington, D.C
Georgetown
Leon
Uncle Leon
New York
California
Pearson Brothers
Swarthmore
Kansas
Philadelphia
Crum Creek Club
Veo
Serbia
Balkans
Wartorn
Montenegro
Pec
Haverford School
Washington
Paris
International News Service
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Seeks Snake Keeper After Hospitalized Bite
Hutchinson, Kansas AP report: Loyd Westmoreland, recovering in hospital from a rattlesnake bite, seeks a keeper for his three foot rat snake after returning from an Oklahoma rattlesnake roundup. The snake bit him while he exhibited it to friends. The reptile is currently locked in his car.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Hutchinson
Loyd Westmoreland
Okeene
Okla
Westmoreland
Purple Walls Win Over Skeptics at Stoner No. 1 Store
Dr John Austin approves bold purple walls in Stoner No 1 after initial resistance from Grace and staff. Owner aimed to stand out with a unique color, facing three weeks of renovations and three more ahead. Customers now like the look, and space for learning and growth is expected this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Austin
Stoner No. 1
Grace
Safeway
Dillon's
Uncertain times in a town column with Dick Tracy humor
A lighthearted column blends urban folklore with a joking portrait of Dick Tracy in a tree house. It notes corrections about Howard Raynesford, a plumber repairing a faucet, and a playful mumps scare that never fully arrives, ending with domestic chores and Easter preparation.
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Howard Raynesford
Ellis
Ness County
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