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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
4
Detroit workers at Montgomery Ward stores reach a 46 cent per hour basic wage under a plan offered in 1943 and similar to the War Labor Board recommendation. The WLB cites non compliance and may trigger government seizure as Vinson reviews four Detroit stores amid an 11 day strike.
Des Moines AP reports Gen. H. Grahl state director announced Iowa draft call would rise about 60 percent from February’s figure. Boards may need to reconsider men aged 26 to 28 who have been ineligible due to local activity and other needs amid the present situation.
Washington dispatch reports the United States clarifies its stance in a merged briefing on frontier and immigration policy as the Big Three prepare for renewed talks. Exile leaders react with cautious optimism as sessions are outlined and anticipated.
A sequence of real estate transfers and deeds in Atlantic city area lists multiple grants. Entries include grantees such as Fradi Reta and spouse, Independent School District of Atlantic, Raymond Dressler, G Ray Tuleeen, Beery E Nichole, and Stella Mae DeWitt, with lots and sections specified, dates in 1944 to 1946, and consideration amounts mainly $1 or $2,000.
Local briefs report promotions for military personnel Pvt. Vincent Valentine and Pvt. Harold K Snyder, plus sergeant promotions and a TV school attendance. Other items note a resident leaving for Biloxi for holidays, army and hospital transfers, property sales, fuel coupon validity, a postponed Atlantic game, weather with light snow, and committee appointments for a Cass County farm bureau board meeting.
Historical note suggests Heas held a high position under Adolf Hitler before a secretive escape to Britain in May 1941. The event points to a notable defection or covert migration during World War II era.
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