07 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
The sudden death of England’s king elevates a young girl to the throne amid mixed public feeling. The new queen faces heavy duties as a servant to the people, with three English queens in one family reflecting royal character and national pride.
The Atlantic Light and Water commission plans a reciprocal tie in with Iowa Power and Light to ensure city electricity in emergencies. The arrangement allows switching to Iowa Power and Light lines if Atlantic’s plant fails, providing protection at low cost and long-needed insurance for patrons.
The piece criticizes President Truman considering RFC leadership while noting checks on executive power. It also applauds Atlantic donors for the largest successful "Yodd TM" blood donor drive, highlighting community support and the lifesaving impact of blood drives across the region.
Elk Horn Verle Hansen who spent time here and Kirk Mansen spent the weekend at Simpeon college visiting Jerry Bremer and Avery Boose.
Elk Horn couple Mr. and Mrs. John C. Christensen sold their 160 acre farm last week to their son Sidney who had been farming it for several years.
The notice lists subscription rates for various delivery options. Rates include one month 80 cents, three months 2.25, six months 3.75, and one year 8.00 for local mail. Cass and adjoining counties 7.00 yearly. elsewhere in Iowa 8.00 yearly. U S outside Iowa 10.00 yearly. Canada 12.00 yearly. It notes post office entry and association affiliations.
Drew Pearson recalls Harold Ickes in his final days at Headwaters Farm Maryland. Ickes, 77, reflecting on leadership, foreseeing realignments in the Democratic Party, and recalling battles over helium for Hitler, scrap iron for Japan, and oil controls. Pearson notes Ickes’ steadfast public honesty and the sense he may not recover.
Senator Ben Bourke B. Hickenlooper spoke to about 2,000 Republicans in Spokane Washington criticizing administration spending and mismanagement of the Korean War. He cited 174,000 civilian employees on worldwide posts, urged voters to “throw the rascals out,” and argued UN had two missed chances to win the war, one involving bombing and another along the 38th parallel.
Mrs. Goldie Wilson leaves for a several weeks visit to San Diego to stay with her son Captain Russell P. Wilson, his wife, and other relatives in San Diego and Los Angeles.
A quatrain by Edgar A. Guest wishing a happy birthday and a reflective piece on aging follows a brief funeral notice. Elk Horn residents attended Edgar Howe Sr.'s service in Harlan, where Ed Howe Jr. returns soon from service.
Elk Horn residents learn Gail Alexander is appointed as relief operator at the town telephone office. The change affects local dial tone service and hours, with Alexander stepping into the temporary position amid staffing adjustments.
A George Sokols ky column critiques Justice Douglas modern debates on orthodoxy and free discussion. It questions whether a justice can write partisan articles and sit on cases involving communism or espionage, citing Feinberg law and McCarran act concerns. Revenue notes report Des Moines cigarette tax up 57 thousand dollars and beer revenue up 2 thousand.
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