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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1957
Page
4
A prayer appeals for neighborly love as Haiti's army resumes moves to restore normalcy amid threats of major violence in Port au Prince. Politicians' paralyzing strike seeks Cantave ouster, inviting clashes as the army chief remains in power and the nation faces turmoil.
An editor's letter criticizes Valley View Cemetery for weeds and dandelions. A photographer confirms the overgrowth, urging immediate cleanup before Memorial Day as many families have loved ones interred there. The piece calls for action now to prepare for the upcoming weekend.
A letter discusses Sunday closures for drugstores and proposes a schedule where only one store stays open each Sunday. In Garden City the plan would have each shop open one Sunday in six with a skeleton crew. The author urges customers to voice interest to their local druggists.
A letter from the Scott City Junior Chamber of Commerce explains plans to oil the dirt road at Scott County State Park this spring. The project aims to reduce dust and boost tourism, with about $6,000 needed for oil and most materials donated. local fundraising has raised nearly $3,000. The group seeks regional donations and endorsing support from Garden City and Finney County residents, inviting questions at the Park Road Oiling Fund address.
Sen. Lyndon Johnson drives cuts to the U.S. Information Agency budget, pressuring senators after 1,231 pages of hearings arrived late. Kennedy and Clark protest the rushed vote and later complain the hearings were not read, while Johnson is accused of misrepresenting USIA facts regarding competition with press groups, staff numbers, and a Mexico City jazz program.
A dubious report from Manila notes American diver Vincent Palmer and his wife Lucie claim to have found large safes off Bongao Island in the Sulu Sea. They describe concrete, blood‑crowned gold bullion cases, with photos sent to associates in St Louis. Philippine authorities question the treasure tale and history watchers note wartime ship losses.
A reader describes a pantry sale listing cheap kitchenware and labels. Bar B Q mitts, sauce servers, stainless tableware, and kitchen tools priced around 50 cents to 75 cents. Encyclopedia of Cooking volumes offered for 20 cents each with coupons. Coupons and box tops appear for various items as part of a broader savings spree.
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