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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
4
Emma Treat and Mildred Treat, sisters of a Bryan Ohio man, were hospitalized after a fire razed their Maple Street residence last night. A neighbor reported the blaze and said both women were overcome by smoke as the home burned to the ground.
Iowa electors went to the polls in Des Moines to nominate Republican and Democratic candidates for the November state elections. Voter totals were not expected to exceed typical off year levels with estimates of 250,000 to 300,000 GOP and 100,000 to 160,000 Democratic votes. Major contests centered on the governorship with Gov. George A. Wilson facing two GOP rivals H R Gross and Irving H. Knudson and Democrats Ed Breen and John Valentine seeking the nomination. Senator Clyde L. Herring loomed as a factor in the Democratic governor race. Republicans Hickenlooper and Bagley faced stiff opposition, while Atty. Gen. Fred D. Everett and others sought nominations. The commerce commissioner post drew attention as Mike P. Conway, a Democrat, faced two challengers. Democrats held a full slate, but many counties and districts lacked candidates for the legislature.
Cass County 4-H clubs nine in number earned standard status from state 4-H staff. The clubs Bear Grove Bronies Cass Clover Glad Girls of Grove Benton Sunshine Brigh ton PEP Washington Workers Pleasant Girls Victoria Victors and Massena Merry Maids met a 90 of 100 point threshold. State totals show 383 standard clubs across 72 counties with Story County leading and Scott County second.
Notice requests advance notification for extra copies of The News-Telegraph to prevent supply shortages and urges drivers to be cautious, stating one accident may be one too many.
Weekend visitors and residents make trips to Omaha Plymouth and Rockland Me The Lions Club screens The Voice of Mr X under Northwestern Bell Telephone sponsorship About 250 people attend the Sunnyside park pool opening on a hot day Local families plan moves visits and golf trips and agricultural notices urge 1940 crop certification deadlines in Iowa including June dates
Boy scouts from troop 66 planted 300 elm trees a week ago in Lewis on private and public grounds. donated by the state conservation commission. The photo shows front row Earl Roberts Robert Bishop Harry Porter Donald Formahl Bill Reynolds and Robert Mauk. Back row Rex Snyder Wayne Reynolds Lloyd Linkletter Malcolm Reynolds Ronald Felker Burton Burkhalter Ted Smith. After planting, the group dined at the H. E. McClure home with Mrs. McClure Mrs. J. Frank Berry Miss Ruth Porter and Dr. Velma Marston providing the meal. The evening included theater tickets for the planters.
Tanelle to pick up Mrs. William Henn at reunion events for the class of 1925. Baccalaureate services in the morning and a concert in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson visited old friends including Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fouts and Rev. F. W. Simpson. Home From Coast. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Van Scoy returned from a month in Los Angeles with daughters Margaret and Mrs. V. C. Dudley. Roderick Van Scoy also back in Davenport. Brother Dies. Funeral planned in Syracuse Neb for Henry Kramer after a weeklong illness. Five Atlantic high school students head to Iowa City for the state academic contest. Participants Gilbert Anderson, Furn Anderson, Harriet Cook, Jane Fulton, Adolph Paul. Val Schoenthal qualified but will not compete.
In the fourth district incumbent G. E. Eshelman fronts a slate with J. A. Breckerbaumer Pete Eissel and three others. D. J. Bode runs as a Democrat. In the fifth district four Republicans compete W. H. Wohlenhaus incumbent F R Chub Edwards FE Hastings and Herman Ryan. E H Pelzer seeks county recorder opposition with Guy Shepperd and Wood Goff also running. Other county officers remain unopposed. Nomination requires five percent of governor ticket votes.
An air raid on Paris and its outskirts destroys six buildings in the city and 91 nearby, with a school hit killing ten children and wounding 18. Eyewitness reports cite apartment strikes near the Champs and Bois de Boulogne as anti aircraft fire fills the sky. The attack begins at 1 20 p.m. and continues to 1 50 p.m. local time.
The Rev. M. E. Seltz was elected to the executive board of the Iowa West District Walther League at its annual convention at West Okoboji. Rev. E. J. Otte was re-elected president and new officers include Joel Ross vice president Eloise Vogel secretary Glenn Peterson treasurer and Clarence Meyer executive board member. Zone 5 entrant Ruth Seltz placed third in soprano, Margot Blackmer second in contralto, with attendees from several local leagues. Be careful near roads and watch for children.
Ambassador Cudahy in Brussels informs Washington that no Americans are known to be injured in the Antwerp area amid heavy fighting. American consul general Hurley in Marseilles reports the staff safe after a German bombing. no other American injuries are known.
A brief warning urges travelers to depart thirty minutes earlier to reach destinations safely. It advises driving at a slower, safer pace to reduce crash risk and improve arrival security.
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