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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1955
Page
2
Discussion asks whether public teacher votes to honor outstanding students is wise. Authors warn such recognition can wound nonhonored peers and foster jealousy. Proposes honoring societies in schools to acknowledge leadership and activities without singling individuals.
The piece extols Western Kansas cities for their distinctive vitality amid dramatic weather, rapid development, and robust business despite adversity. It notes big news cycles, including crops, storms, and new public buildings, shaping a unique regional character and prosperity.
A letter discusses the Dust Bowl as man made, wheat surpluses, and calls for cutting wheat production while shifting to livestock farming. It praises cattle producers and Secretary Benson for resisting price controls. The piece ends with a farm journal anecdote from Sedan Kansas about a desertion of a farm and a Native American response.
Washington column notes a House Education and Labor revolt against Chairman Graham Barden of North Carolina over delays on the School Construction Bill and the Minimum-Wage Bill. Metcalf, Bailey, Wier, Perkins and Elliott push to challenge Barden’s filibuster and press expeditious action. The piece also covers Coca Cola’s tie to Senator George of Georgia and Magnuson’s plan to probe TV radio networks, plus a light moment with President Eisenhower and teacher Margaret Perry’s visit.
In a New York column on Memorial Day the piece argues the holiday should center on shared memory rather than private mourning. It urges family and community gatherings to revive the dead through collective recollection, letting them “rise and walk among us” in living memory.
Santa Fe Railway moves to gain control of the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad. Details of the purchase were not disclosed. The 239 mile line runs across Illinois from Keokuk Iowa to Effner Indiana linking with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Reports say Santa Fe bid around 153,000 dollars while Minneapolis St. Louis offered about 133,383.
A delegation of farmers along the proposed Wichita Hays Turnpike route protested to Gov. Fred Hall. A resolution with 682 signatures stated landowners along the route would refuse to yield their land.
The body of Edward Walters, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Walters, was recovered from the Walnut River about two hours after he fell from a log into the water. Local authorities reported the drowning occurred yesterday near El Dorado.
Crossword column fragment with garbled lines and stray letters. readable pieces mention Eugene Sheffer and a cryptic style. Column appears to be a syndicated puzzle with irregular text and possible puzzle title within a messy OCR fragment.
Al Reed started the Where's Johnny? sticker program to help drivers check for children in lots. The idea grew as about 40 service stations carry the decals, with proceeds funding Bethel A M E Sunday School projects and church mortgage relief in Dodge City area.
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