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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
2
George C. Marshall refused offers up to a million dollars to write his memoirs unless the full truth, in context, is told. Critics say preserving the full Marshall era helps history and future public policy, while Marshall worries about still-living people who could be hurt.
A Deerfield High School girl is dead after a driver previously convicted of DWI, with revoked license, chose to drive again. The piece argues laws are inadequate and courts too lenient, predicting a deadly cycle unless public heed and stricter penalties curb repeat offenders.
The piece notes the annual urge to dress up for dances and church events, then critiques how women often struggle with high heel wear. It suggests an educational program, sponsored by shoe stores or insurers, to teach proper movement and balance for graceful walking.
Critics say big American news fails to reach foreign audiences due to language gaps and cultural hurdles. The piece cites jokes about Jelke case language barriers and a French premier campaign for less wine drinking, illustrating communication challenges across borders.
Four months into the Democratic Senate anti monopoly inquiry the Kilgore committee reconvened on April 26 to hear counsel Joe Burns, whose pro monopoly stance shocks members. Burns urged repeals of key antitrust provisions, while Zeckendorf seeks a negotiated slum-clearance contract for a Southwest Development with Donovan as attorney and Dulles weighing HQ location for Central Intelligence.
The piece analyzes why public opinion rarely blames President Eisenhower for his aides’ blunders and how Democrats view his control of the administration. It cites Sen. Kerr Scott’s critique, reader responses, and a Democratic Digest piece arguing the president is not in charge despite cabinet controversies and policy missteps.
A devotional prayer excerpt invites devotion from John 17 verses. It asks for consecration in truth and aligns with the Our Father model, ending with a benediction to live in grace through Christ for the sake of the Saviour.
Washington reports a Senate House conference committee approved an 88 percent pay rise for about half a million postal workers. The agreement sits between the Senate 10 percent and House 8.3 percent votes, with optimism it can pass both chambers and gain presidential approval. The House action is anticipated Friday and the Senate next week.
Louis Breguet, a French aviation pioneer and contemporary of the Wright brothers, died at his home in St. Germain en Laye aged 75. He founded one of France's first aviation firms and his designs were used in World Wars I and II.
A cluttered page lists numerous cryptic crossword style clues labeled horizontal and vertical, with an average solution time noted and the puzzle by King Features Syndicate. It includes a sample yesterday’s cryptoquip and a long string of garbled entries and hints.
The column blends family anecdotes with hospital visits and small town gossip. It notes a boy’s tonsil removal years ago and references a current minor operation, skating mishaps, visitors at St Catherine’s, and relatives such as Nellie Cave and Emma Cheney awaiting summer discharge.
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