Telegram notices mention training, fire, crime and city events
Pvt Nicolas R Garcia of Garden City Kansas is assigned to Battery A Fort Chaffee for basic training. A fire damaged a screen door at the old courthouse on 113 North Main. I H Stanley reported the blaze. Jim Wallace will speak at Memorial Day services in Mound City. Downtown Garden City and Liberal saw minor incidents with prowling warnings for Ray Counterman and Johnny Toombs. Stolen skirts were found in Harold Brungardt’s yard after being removed from a downtown car.
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Nicolas R. Garcia
Margarita Tamer
Garden City
Kas
1St Field Artillery Training Regiment
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Old Court House
N. Main
I. H. Stanley
Jim Wallace
Scott City
Mound City
Kirda
Ray Louis
Johnny Bverett Toombs
Harold D. Brungardt
Conkling
Brungardt
Clements Wins Clear Kentucky Senate Primary Victory
In Louisville, Senator Earle C. Clements defeated Gov. Chandler backed Joe Bates by a wide margin in the Democratic senatorial primary. He advances to face Republican Thraston B. Morton in November, with returns from 3,625 of 4,036 precincts showing Clements 204,994 and Bates 125,184. Morton led his party with 37,748 votes.
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Louisville
Earle C. Clements
A. B
Happy
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Clements
Bates
James L. Delk
Morton
Julian H. Golden
Granville Thomas
U.S
Eisenhower
Steel Prepares Wage Parleys
STEEL TALKS WILL BE HELD JOINTLY BY U S STEEL Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel to replace contracts expiring June 20. USW President McDonald announced that the three biggest producers will meet in New York on June 6 after meetings in Pittsburgh. The talks mark a shift to a joint effort to reach an early settlement rather than traditional industry-wide bargaining.
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Pittsburgh
United Steel Workers
USW
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Co
Republic Steel Co
McDonald
New York
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
Fire Threat Confined Near New Mexico Resort
A forest fire near Ruidoso New Mexico was reported confined but not controlled. Forest Service officials said it covers about 350 acres and, unless wind shifts dramatically, is unlikely to spread beyond the area. The blaze posed a threat to the horse racing center until a favorable wind shift reduced danger late yesterday, stopping it a mile from the post office in Upper Ruidoso.
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Ruidoso
N.M
Mexiccn
Forest Service
Upper
Radio Station Loses Tower in High Wind
In Russell Kansas a 227 foot transmitter tower toppled through the roof of station KERSL during last midnight high winds. The unmanned station could not go on the air at the scheduled hour this morning. Winds also blew down trees and damaged TV aerials in the area.
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Russell
Kas
KERSL
Simba
Tha Yiinky
Nation Observes Memorial Day With Nationwide Observances
The nation honors war dead on Memorial Day with nationwide ceremonies and parades. Eisenhower visits Gettysburg for a golf weekend while officials plan wreath laying at Arlington. Traffic officials forecast higher auto deaths this holiday period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
White House
Local Produce Market and Grain Prices Listed
Market notes from Lindh Produce Co and Farmers Elevator show prices for eggs by grade and size, plus current receipts and poultry terms. Wheat at the Gard City grain market is quoted around 1.84 to 2.05 dollars, reflecting a mixed price range for the period.
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Lindh Produce Co
Garden City
Round Up On Conspiracy Leaders in Massachusetts
Seven alleged Communist party leaders in Massachusetts were arrested by FBI agents in Boston Queens and Chattanooga and await $10,000 bail each. The federal indictment charges them with conspiring to violate the Smith Act by teaching and advocating violent overthrow of the U S government. The group includes Otis Archer Hood, 56, a former party candidate for governor, and Michael A Russo, 47, a former party candidate for U S senator and Connecticut governor.
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Boston
Massachusetts
FBI
Justice Department
Queens
Chattanooga
Tenn
U. S
Otis Archer Hood
Communist Party
Michael A. Russo
Connecticut
Would Enlarge Bus Boycott Would Enlarge Bus Boycott
In Tallahassee Florida more than 200 Negro leaders urge a full scale bus boycott to press for Negro drivers, courteous treatment for Negro passengers, and seating policies. A caravan of Florida A and M University students and local leaders formed to provide transport as the boycott would continue until the three demands are met.
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Tallahassee
Fla. 1
Florida A&m University For
Carl Martin
Southwestern
Judy Burnside
Ottawa University
Shirley Miller
Gary Hering
Olathe Pilots Seek Missing Navy Jet
The Olathe Naval Air Station dispatched planes to locate a Navy F9F Cougar reported missing on a flight from Columbus Ohio to Olathe. The last radio contact before 1 p.m. yesterday placed the pilot over Effingham Illinois and low on fuel. The Navy did not reveal the pilot or home station.
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Olathe
Kas
Olathe Naval Air Station
Navy
Columbus
Ohio
Quo Vadis Garden's Youth Sets Firm Future Plans
Garden City high school seniors map college paths across fields from agricultural engineering to psychiatry and medicine. Gary Hering aims at Kansas State via a KU link. Ted Hall pursues political science at KU. Neal Logan eyes medical school. Sandra Brookover plans Stephens College then KU with meat and animal husbandry focus.
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Garden City
Nbhide
Gary Hering
Garden City Junior College
Kansas State
Rotary Club
Ted Hall
Kansas University
Neal Logan
Leo Jo Kopp
Wichiita University
Robert Henderson
Princeto
Princeton University
Larry Landwehr
Sandra Brookover
Stephens College
Battle To Save Bay With .45 Caliber Wound
Seven doctors and many volunteers fought to save 9 year old Michael O Connell wounded by a .45 caliber bullet in Colorado Springs. The boy, son of Air Force Captain Harald J O Connell, was in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after stepping in front of a pistol held by his brother Stephen in the basement. He has rare type B positive blood. Detectives said the boys were playing as their parents hosted friends.
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Colorado Springs
Colo.1
Michael O'Connell
Air Force
Harald J. O'Connell
Memorial Hospital
Stephen
O’connell
Michael
Deterives
Fears of Radioactive Fallout Spread in Japan
Asahi reports rising fears of dangerous radiation in southwestern Honshu, with residents of Osaka Kobe and Kyoto showing signs of mass hysteria. Government offers little reassurance while local officials debunk injuries from radioactive rain amid renewed U s tests at Bikini Atoll.
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Tokyo
Asahi
Honshu
Osaka
Kobe
Kyoto
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Bikini
Lucky Dragon
United States
Bikini Atoll
Avoid Myth Of Security Memorial Day Warning by Army Secretary
Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker warned Americans against a false sense of security and rejected easy paths to safety. In a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery he urged patriotism and strong arms to counter communist threats and the Hydra-headed conspiracy backed by mobilized forces. He planned to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during ceremonies with veterans and patriotic groups.
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Washington
Wilbur M. Brucker
Arlington
Va.) National Cemetery
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Wilber M. Brucker
United States
Hail and Flood Hydraulics Hit Nebraska Fields
Severe weather struck the western panhandle region with hail and up to eight inches of rain. Grain and beet fields suffered damage while Anselmo endured rising waters and gradual drainage. Two tornado funnels were sighted near Harrisburg with no reported damage.
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Harrisburg
Forfeits Bond On Drunk Driving Charge
Mrs. George Kees of Holcomb forfeited a $125 bond in city police court on driving while intoxicated and transporting an open bottle charges. She and her husband were arrested last week. Mr Kees was charged with drunkenness and also forfeited bond.
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George Kees
Holcomb
Kees
Death notices Luke C Hipp lifelong Kansas farmer dies
Luke C. Hipp, a Friend community farmer and longtime Kansas resident, died yesterday at St. Catherine hospital after months of illness. Born Sept 21 1888 in Claflin he lived in Finney county since 1929 after farming in Barton and Meade counties. Surviving are his widow seven sons two daughters 11 grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral at St. Marys church Friday morning with rosary Thursday night at Phillips chapel and burial in Valley View cemetery.
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Luke C. Hipp
Friend
St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas
Mr. Hipp
Finney County
Claflin
Francis Frenze
Odin
Sevenons
Joe
Irvin
Lawrence
Walter
Lucas W
Spearville
John
Wichita
George
Fresno
Calif
LeRoy Hammicke
Belpre
Joe Geier
Dorothy
Garden City
St. Mary’s Church
Phillips’ Chapel
Valley View Cemetery
Former Hutch Chief Appointed St Louis County Police Chief
Raymond W. Hensley, former Hutchinson Kansas chief, named to succeed Albert E. Dubois as superintendent of St. Louis County Police. Dubois resigns June 22 for a federal job with higher pay. Hensley, ex-FBI agent, led the Kansas City Police Academy since April 1 after serving as deputy superintendent under Dubois.
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St, Louis W
Raymond W. Hensley
Kansas City
Albert E. Dubois
St. Louis
Dubois
Hensley
FBI
Hutchinson
Kas
Italians Give Nod To West Province Election Surge
Rome reported near complete returns from nationwide provincial elections showing a strong gain for pro Western parties led by Premier Antonio Segni's Christian Democrats with about 39.6 percent of the vote and about 53 percent with allied center groups. Communists and Socialists allied in the ballot garnered 34.1 percent, while Monarchists and the Fascist MSI totaled 11 percent. In 1951-52 center groups held 50.5 percent, the Left 35.6, and the Far Right 11.3. Minor splinter parties took the rest.
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Rome
Italy
Antonio Segni
Christian Democrats
Bombing at British Army Truck Near Famagusta Kills Two
A bomb tossed into the back of an army truck crowded with British soldiers outside Famagusta killed two and wounded 20, with twelve in serious condition. British authorities attributed the attack to EOKA, the Greek Cypriot underground.
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Aiuudla
Ulypros
Famagusta
EOKA
Assure Huge Road Program Passes Senate Early
Washington Senate approves a massive peacetime highway program set to expand federal road building, with taxes to fund pay as you build. Conferees named with House to finalize a compromise bill before Memorial Day. Eisenhower pursues a program near his requested scale using new gasoline taxes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Turbulence Over Nation
Memorial Day observances may be dampened by wet weather across much of the country. The Weather Bureau noted tornado funnel clouds and unconfirmed twisters in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle, with thunderstorms and hail in the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. No casualties were reported.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Region
Plains States
Gulf of Mexico
Appalachians
Ohio
North Carolina
California
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
New England
Garden City Daily Hospital Admittances and Births
Garden City brief lists hospital admissions and discharges including Mrs Anthony Herman of Marienth al and several others. Birth at St Catherine records Clyde Bulkley and spouse as parents of a 7 pound 11 ounce girl born at 4 45 a.m. Police briefs note bond forfeiture for Kenneth Eugene Brungardt, 609 Conkling, for disorderly conduct.
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St. Catherine
Clyde Bulkley
North Ninth
Kenneth Eugene Brungardt
Conkling
Strike Instructions For Western Union Telegraph Co.
Strike instructions have been issued to 30,000 Western Union Telegraph Co employes nationwide as their labor contract nears its midnight Thursday expiration. Negotiations between company and the Commercial Telegraphers Union, representing most workers, recessed until Thursday morning. The union seeks a 16 cent wage increase plus seven cents for job classifications and five cents for fringe benefits including longer vacations and higher vehicle allowances for messengers.
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Western Union
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Commercial Telegraphers Union
New York City
Seaton to face Senate panel on power policies
Chairman Murray announced the Senate Interior Committee will question Fred A. Seaton about administration power policies before voting on his cabinet nomination. Seaton, deputy to President Eisenhower, is nominated to be secretary of the interior and may receive a non hearing confirmation after Monday questions. The plan follows criticism of McKay’s policy implementation and a looming Senate contest involving Morse.
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Washington
Murray
Dmont
Senate Interior Committee
Fred A. Seaton
Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Interior
Senate
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Wholesale Grocer Seeks State Senate Seat in 32nd District
Russell County Republican Chairman Verne E Hoisington announced his candidacy for the State Senate from the 32nd District. Sen John C Woelk of Russell said he would not seek re election. Hoisington, a wholesale grocer, said GOP leaders in Russell Osborne Lincoln and Ellsworth counties urged his run.
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Russell
Eas
Russell County
Verne E. Hoisington
Senate
John C
Woelk
Osborne
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Hoisington
GOP
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J. H. Casteel
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Lawrence Barlow
A. R. Hebrew
North Third
Jim Unger
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