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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
2
Des Moines AP reports that a wide majority of Iowa legislators elect to convene in January view school law revision as top priority. Voters split on other major issues with tax reform and building programs also receiving strong support.
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Tahoe faces a reborn dispute over an old order as Leas contests Conter's pits. Local authorities assess the plan amid stalled permits and community concerns about environmental impact and access rights.
Inside Germany authorities report Hitler's circle plans long resistance after collapse. Targeted actions include open warfare from mountain HQ, sabotage by partisan bands, and widespread propaganda by 200000 loyal followers across Europe. Underground strongholds in Alpine regions and training academies for sabotage are described.
Des Moines reports County aid to Iowa fairs should reach about 115000 with wartime difficulties noted. L B Cunningham states the past season was among the best for 81 fairs and 20 000 exhibitors, including 9926 livestock exhibitors. The Fair Managers association proposes limiting state aid to 2000 per county instead of 2000 per fair. Cc Nichols Cresco elected president. George A Price Marshalltown named vice president. J J Ruhs Audubon and L M Hall Eldora re elected directors.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Perryman chapel in Red Oak for Lyle E Norris former Elliott pastor Rev Ellis of Pacific Junction officiated Pallbearers named Replogie Kurtenback Howell Milner and Thomas Interment followed in Red Oak cemetery Attending from Elliott were Mrs Milner Mrs Howell Mr and Mrs Glen Stafford Gordon Stennett Howard Hummell and Dr L J Jennings
A Christmas program will be presented by pupils from first to sixth grades Friday evening in the high school auditorium under the direction of Miss Marion Downing. Lincoln Township teachers met Monday at Lincoln No 2 with Miss Bertha Mae Johnson as hostess and planned future gatherings. The January 18 meeting will be at Lincoln No 5 with Miss Elsie Osler as hostess.
Public safety note urges drivers to reduce speed when children are near highways and to stay alert. Emphasizes the need to be prepared to stop instantly to prevent injury or tragedy.
Ren Q. Allgood, 77, died from burns and smoke inhalation after returning to a rooming house in Oskaloosa that was destroyed by fire. He was brother of Mrs. Marion Cook and Bob Allgood of Atlantic. His daughter escaped with him. he died Monday night. Surviving are two sons and four daughters. Funeral services planned at Powers funeral home in Oskaloosa Monday.
Mrs. Ed Anderson and Mrs. Anna Hansen report sons in World War II service. Pfc Leon Anderson is missing in action in France as of November 18. Pvt Gordon Hansen is slightly wounded in action in France.
The War Labor Board ordered Zimmerman Steel Castings Co in Bettendorf to raise wages for 500 employees within new ranges. Common labor would earn 70 to 80 cents hourly while core makers and molders could receive 90 cents to $1.15, with automatic increases possible. The ruling awaits Economic Stabilizer Vinson’s decision on price increases to fund the payroll hike.
Ensign Russell Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Morgan, is on a short leave from Pensacola and will travel to Jacksonville Sunday. Mrs Barbara Bintner reports a letter from her son Corporal Paul Bintner, a prisoner at Stalag III Germany, describing slim rations and water as the main sustenance. He has missed January and March care packages, and mentions fellow prisoners Corporal Harvey Fries and Sergeant Tommy Mailander. only one letter arrived in the last month.
Mrs Louise Dorum 67 of Minneapolis Mints was killed instantly at 2 10 pm Monday when the automobile she rode in with her husband collided with another car.
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