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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1955

Page

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Garden City visit by local students and staff

Telegram Thirty-one first and second graders from Healy with teachers Doris Boring and Mrs Zoreda Kilmer and bus driver E W Kelch toured city departments and other sites yesterday. Garden City High School senior Eugene Palmer won a Scholarship Hall award at the University of Kansas, among 121 named for the 1955 56 year, honoring scholarship and all around activities.

Healy Doris Boring Zoreda Kilmer E. W. Kelch Garden City Eugene Palmer University of Kansas

Russia Starts Drive for Corn

Moscow orders went out to Soviet farmers to end an unbearable delay in corn planting and meet quotas within three to five days. The Kremlin move followed Khrushchev’s February demand for vastly more corn for hog feed. The United States invited a delegation of about 10 Soviet farm experts to inspect Iowa farming methods this summer, and a reciprocal U S party of experts was slated to visit the Soviet Union.

Moscow Kremlin Iowa Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Towa U. S Soviet Union

Peron Moves to End Catholicism as State Religion

Buenos Aires reports a congressional committee will file today a bill to end Catholicism as the state church. Four Buenos Aires bishops urge preserving Catholic religious education in public schools. A separate measure to separate church and state needs constitutional amendment and awaits Peron’s signature.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan Peron Congress Peyron

States differ on gas control in Senate debate

Illinois Senator Stratton backed a bill to lift federal price controls for natural gas producers, citing stable local rates and sizable wellhead revenue. Wisconsin Public Service Commission opposed the measure, arguing it shifts support to oil producers and exposes flaws in state versus federal regulation.

Washington Illinois Wisconsin Gay William G. Stratton Sen. Dirksen Ill Senate Commerce Wisconsin Public Service Commission Federal Power Commission Stratton Wisconsin Commission James R Durfee Texas

Russia Planning Quick Withdrawal of Troops

Vienna reports Soviet commanders have informed police that their headquarters will close within a day or two as Russia signals an expedited pullout before ratification of the Austrian state treaty. A U S Army spokesman says no orders have been received to move American troops yet. Ratification is required by the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and Austria for the pact to take effect.

Vienna Austria Russia U. S United States Britain France

Hospital Admittances and Discharges in Garden City

List of local hospital activity includes admissions in Garden City and surrounding areas such as Mrs E G Smith Scott City Frank G Delgado Route 1 John Petton Dighton Mrs L W Murphy Sublette and more. Discharges note Otto Barnes and Mrs Vernon Haltsted among others. Births record multiple new arrivals at St Catherine and local homes with weights and times. Police and county briefs report arrests for fraud assault and a marriage license in Garden City.

E. G. Smith Scott City Frank G. Delgado John Petton Dighton L W. Murphy Anton Haupt Shallow Water Richard Kopper Ingalls John Ascencio San Diego Milton Shelton Good Will Nursing Home William Hedges North Seventh J. H. Palmer Jones Connie A. Angeles North Std Otto Barnes West Maen Vernon Haltsted Tom Jangula Streat John Roberts St. Catherine Wesley Ochs Holcomb Oday Tony Ekart Etux Robert Lee Ekart Andrew A. Dinkle Garden City Helen Dinkle Oliver W. Hoffmann Lenora B. Steele

Oklahoma man travels for Wichita jury duty

Mor ing Morris Capron Oklahoma resident drove 130 miles to Wichita for jury duty. He was declared ineligible after Judge William C Kandt learned he had moved to Oklahoma two years earlier and the summons had been forwarded from his Wichita address. Morris was paid 7 cents a mile for the trip.

Wichita Kas

Helen Keller Arrives in Manila on World Tour

Manila reports Helen Keller, the deaf blind author, is due to arrive from Hong Kong tomorrow for a world tour. She travels with secretary Polly Thompson and will depart for Tokyo on May 27 after engagements in the Philippines.

Manila Helen Keller Hong Kong Polly Thompson Miss Keller Tokyo

Wheat Rallies on Board of Trade Amid Slow Trading

Chicago market reports show grains easing with demand for nearby wheat. May wheat rose after a late drop, supported by a Minneapolis May contract uptick. soybeans slipped slightly while soybean meal held steady. Open interest and futures activity noted alongside Kansas City grain quotes for multiple classes of wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans.

New York Lindh Produce Co Grads Allied Lima Beech Aire Eipyatort Beth Steel Boeing Air B. C. Christopher & Co Kansas City Dayton Dow Chem du Pont Eagle P Chicago P&l Lion Co Martin GL Wee- M McKess & R Mont Ward Phill Pet Proct & G Radio Cp Reyn Enid Salina St Reg Ft. Worth Sears Roek Sinclair Oil Cal Ind Stoke van C Board of Trade Minneapolis

Frankfort interests fund flood control plan

Army engineers recommend a flood control project on the Black Vermillion River in Frankfort. Local interests would finance part of the cost, provide right of way, and pay 125000 dollars toward the total expense for the levee and maintenance.

Frankfort Has Army Engineers

Kansas City livestock market summary and bids

USDA reports Kansas City and Wichita cattle bids across grades with 2500 cattle and 300 calves at KC, mixed demand for steers and heifers, high choice prices 18 to 23 per cwt, hogs up 25 to 65, sows higher, lambs steady to up, cows and bulls mixed. Wichita briefs show cattle 800, calves 25, steady to higher on vealers, hogs 300 with gains, lambs up modestly.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Wichita

Two Young Children Trapped in an Ice Box

In East St. Louis Illinois two three year olds Robert Lee Ballance and Nancy Cygan were found trapped in an ice box in a shed near their homes. They died later at Christian Welfare Hospital after revival attempts failed. Wooden blocks and toys were found with them.

East ST. Louis Ill Robert Lee Ballance Nancy Cygan Christian Welfare Hospital

Eisenhower Defends Summit Plan and Trade Policy

President Eisenhower rejects appeasement fears surrounding a Big Four summit with Russia and allies. He asserts talks will mark a path for diplomacy, not surrender, and stresses flexible trade with Iron Curtain nations as a key tool. Dulles notes concerns on satellite states and communist penetration.

Dulles Eisenhower United States

Eisenhower backs Hobby in polio vaccine handling

President Eisenhower dismissed Sen Morse’s charges of gross incompetence and defended Secretary Hobby’s polio vaccine program as efficiently run. He cited wartime WAC leadership to praise Hobby and noted no need to address the accusations further. He also commented on Geneva conference optics, Yugoslavia, Red China, manpower reserve, postal pay, and post exchanges.

Washington Eisenhower Hobby Sen Morse D-Ore WAC Geneva Atomic Energy Commission Switzerland Yugoslavia Russia Soviet Union RED Formosa Congress Armed Services

Senator seeks probe of Soviet air strength

Senator Russell D. Ga. will urge an armed services subcommittee to investigate reports that new Soviet jet bombers and missiles threaten U S air supremacy.

Washington Russell D-Ga Armed Services Watchdog U. S

Supreme Court to rule on school desegregation before recess

In a prepared address the Chief Justice Warren said the Supreme Court will issue a final decision on ending segregation in public schools before its summer recess, with May 31 targeted for the opinion. President Eisenhower said the U S is willing to discuss a Formosa cease fire with Chou En Lai but no progress noted. Senator George urged awaiting a top level Four Power meeting before talks, while Senator Smith doubted any talks under Red conditions.

Sion Eisenhow'r Dulles Eisenhower Congress Washington Warren Supreme Court American Law Institute United States Formosa Red China Chou Sen George D-Ga Far East Senate Foreign Relations Committee H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Foreign Relations Committee

If Names Mean Anything Girl Has Colorful Life

Elmira New York a three day old girl Marla Ann Green is the daughter of Howard and Myrtle Rose Brown Green of 812 Sunset Drive The item notes a colorful future for the newborn with family details included

Elmira N. Y Marla Ann Green Howard Myrtle Rose Brown Green Sunset Drive

Defense Officials Seek To Halt Romantic Trade

Chattanooga civil defense officials move to curb a trend where local youths exchange dogtags to seal romances or show devotion. Authorities warn the practice risks safety and indicates misused civil defense items.

Chattanooga Tenn

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