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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
2
A cautionary note advises taking it easy on the road and allowing extra time to reach destinations. It warns against speeding and emphasizes safer driving habits to prevent accidents and delays.
Near blind American Catherine Sloane, 22, of Chicago, walks off the Liner Washington into the arms of Frank Smith, 24, of Boultham, a totally blind Englishman who courted her by Braille letters. They plan to marry June 25 after meeting at Oldbury Grange, Shropshire, last June while she studied at a college for the blind.
Communist fugitive Gerhart Eisler was greeted by Leipzig mayor Max Opitz in the old market square after arriving in Soviet occupied Leipzig. Delegates to a communist youth congress cheered as Eisler was named to become a professor at Leipzig University, a center of communist influence in German education.
Mr and Mrs R P Shirley of St Louis announce the birth of a 9 pound son, Paul Douglas, born Sunday afternoon, joining their daughter Suzanne, 2. Mrs W Floyd Smith of Atlantic travels to St Louis to meet her new grandson. Cut your speed when dusk falls. You may save a life in a News Telegraph Want Ads.
Guthrie Center leads Iowa's revised federal aid priority for hospital construction, with Missouri Valley second. The list covers 84 communities, guiding eligibility for a five year program and the July 1 federal allotment of about 1.5 million dollars. Grants match federal funds at two to one locally.
Chicago FBI chief George R. McSwain was jailed for contempt after refusing to surrender FBI records on Roger Touhy. Judge John P. Barnes ordered McSwain held in custody of the Attorney General until he yields the documents linked to the 1933 Factor kidnapping case.
Miami Beach authorities report a junior gambling syndicate formed by over 30 Miami Beach High School students, copying a large betting ring. The group wagered on baseball and horse bets, usually 5 to 10 cents with a 26 cent limit and a 3 to 1 payoff.
Iowa City senior Richard G. Hubert and Charles City senior Charley Arb join Donald H. Sitayboth as comment editors on the Iowa Law Review at the University of Iowa.
Soil conservation covers methods that maintain or raise soil productivity through erosion control, soil fertility management, and sustainable farming practices. It emphasizes preserving soil health, water conservation, and long term agricultural resilience.
Kimballton Iowa resident Andrew Larsen aged 74 died at 9 30 this morning at his home following a month long stroke illness He was born in Denmark July 26 1864 and came to the community at 18 He outlived his wife who died in 1938 and had lived alone since then He was grandfather of Mrs Elmer Christensen who died Tuesday near Audubon Services set for Saturday at Bethany church with Rev W B Staley officiating
Nevada Herbert C. Engle will become public relations director of Wartburg College at Waverly on July 1. Englebrecht recently resigned as superintendent of schools here.
Infant Elk Horn-JoAnn daughter of Mr and Mrs Rannald Hansen was baptized Sunday at the Lutheran church here.
Rainbow Girls collect donations at the Super Market for Mrs. Dimsdale. Please bring in your dollars to support the card project.
4-H Club Brighton Bobcats gather with Dick and Dean Opbrook Thursday evening. games follow the meeting. Washington Workers 4-H holds a mother-daughter tea at Miss Dorothy Schwarts home with five mothers, three guests, eleven members and two leaders. Corsages given. Rozanne Vierck greets, readings by Carolyn Vierck and Jane Dasher. Judges Miss Warren and Mrs Jones pick winners. Rozanne Vierck and Winona Knop to Rally Day.
Blencoe-A dial system installed and in operation at Central Iowa Telephone company exchange. Plans call for dial service at Little Sioux Mondamin and Modale exchanges. Drive carefully let this motor trip be your last.
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