02 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
1
Good Citizens note the many names that repeat on community projects and deserve recognition. Volunteers labor paylessly, often modest, yet their long hours sustain Arthintic. They are the backbone of worthwhile work and deserve greater credit.
The navy plans to auction off 207 ships to avoid higher mothball and refit costs. Authors argue the broader aim should withdraw from producing such machines to cut expenses while preserving national defense, though they deem this unlikely.
The senate approved a bill to impose the death sentence on convicted heroin peddlers as a deterrent against drug use. Advocates argue the drug drives crime and harms society, calling dealers among the worst criminals and deserving the harshest punishment.
A bus passenger in Atlantic claimed to be the second biggest man in the world at eight feet one inch and 386 pounds. Janet Malone and Silynn Giegerich were pictured as pacifist delegates at the state Democratic convention, with Janet’s brother Mike shown as youngest delegate. Memorial Day services highlighted Atlantic cemetery beauty. A rose season began with many buds, including a stem with 22 buds on one bush. Mrs. George Smither of Anita gave Mrs. Raymond Reed a cookie recipe, later shared with Mrs. Smither.
Des Moines reports show Iowa’s 24 national votes likely to back Adlai Stevenson with 21 of 48 district delegates supporting him while Estes Kefauver trailed. Delegates to Chicago will be uninstructed yet Iowa’s slate includes 16 at large delegates and half-vote per delegate. The state convention issued general resolutions criticizing the Eisenhower administration and farm policy.
Publication notice lists editors and offices for Atlantic Views Telegraph and Sand News Telegraph. Rates show by carrier and mail, varying by region with yearly, half year, and quarterly options, including Canada.
Fred Seaton, newly proposed as Interior Secretary, faces opposition from Nebraska Republicans over tidelands oil and other GOP policy items. Pearson notes Seaton may reverse Eisenhower’s giveaway policies, with Peterson and Davis as competing Nebraska choices, amid White House pushback and Senate opposition.
George E. Sokolsky argues the Immigration Service harshly treats refugees admitted from Iron Curtain countries. He cites cases of false papers and coerced repatriation, noting refugees who fear deportation or death if sent back. He urges coherent policy to protect sanctuary grantors and those who found safety in the United States.
A poem advises avoiding giving medical tips to patients or comparing with relatives cases. It urges quiet support, complimenting the room and nurse, and letting doctors handle treatment. The prose note follows about Wisconsin producing a share of evaporated milk and a caution not to drink and drive.
Helmingsen Steel Products bags contracts from Johnson Mills for a 60 by 224 foot steel building and Farmers Mercantile for a 40 by 300 foot unit. Smith Typewriter buys a building at 18 East 4th Street for remodeling and new tenants. Baxter Cleaners and Bell Motors reach 25 years in business, Harley Garside named foreman of the campus shop.
Bernard Romig, a fresh man at Iowa State College, is promoted to cadet corporal in the KRPTC. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Romig of Gran. Between 1850 and 1860, 914,119 Irish immigrants arrived in the United States.
A short feature notes the U S aircraft carrier Saratoga has enough power for 100 passenger locomotives highlighting naval tech capacity.
Service member Ronald Taylor has completed Marine boat and individual combat training at Camp Pendleton California. He will report June 14 in Jacksonville Florida for schooling and will visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Taylor and other relatives.
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