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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
4
A preliminary hearing for 50 year old Mrs Marjorie Creare of Council Bluffs is tentatively scheduled for June 7 on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder following a shooting of Arthur W Carter at his home last month. Mrs Creare is free on bond.
Des Moines report credits two adults, Beverly Hodson and neighbor F L Reynolds, with saving four year old Patricia Charlene Campbell after she became tangled in a rope on a tee swing. Patricia was revived by neighbors and treated at Broadilawns General Hospital.
Washington reports the House passed a measure to expand displaced persons admission to 369,000 over three years. Senator McCarran expresses doubt on Senate action while Senator Taft urges passage. Truman administration backs liberalizing the 1948 act to admit up to 400,000. The measure shifts eligibility cutoff from December 1945 to January 1, 1949.
An Associated Press survey shows 16 cities and towns with local decontrol and some statewide moves. Kentucky Tennessee and other states weigh reimposing controls while Nebraska Iowa Florida and Oklahoma debate and governors veto or approve decontrol measures.
Washington confirms swift passage of a compromise crop storage bill for the Commodity Credit Corporation. The measure authorizes the Agriculture Department to operate a multibillion dollar storage program for farm crops, with Brannan retaining general supervision while the Senate keeps director confirmations.
Extra will play Stuart at Legion Park Sunday evening. Harkin meets Extra that afternoon. Bridgewater is set for a night game next Tuesday.
W J Blake of Chicago former Atlantic man visited yesterday in Charge. Dick Stoodt to manage Central Grocery at 204 West Seventh Street after buying from Hans Jessen. Red Oak V F W softball vs B H Motors at Sunnyside field Sunday evening. L C Harris and wife from Burlingame Calif visited Behnken family. O F Nord and wife visited Indianapolis for ten days. Mrs June Wolff and Roland Heiney returned home to Emporia after visiting. Hobart E Newton Stuart attorney visited Atlantic. Calvin Grubb and son Calvin moved from Green River Wyoming to 805 Locust Street. Grubb works as a meat cutter at Swan Con's market. Mr and Mrs John Palmer returned to Washington DC after visiting. F W Hefflinger of Omaha returned home after visiting Burgess family. Sunnyside pool opened with large crowd. season tickets sold fast. Ruth Frederick of Omaha spoke to 4 H rally on blood donor plans for June 30 mobile unit. Forrest Pitsenberger and son Gary of Quincy Ill weekend guests. Charles Pitsenberger hosted. Marriage licenses granted: John Ross and Marie Juhler. Clarence Kardell and Violet Juhler. Ernest Nebola and Elnora Johnston. A lumber shed at Joyce yards unroofed in storm. roof fell on car then moved to I Levine property. Olive Lewis property at 411 Birch sold to Ivan Noland. 811 Linn bought by Bessie King. Rev L D Thomas to district Methodist conference starting Tuesday evening.
A Cass county grand jury bound over Des Moines man Howard Crane on an intoxicated driving charge after a stop at a state highway station east of Atlantic. Des Moines driver Glen Armstrong paid fines for improper passing and registration overload. Other motorists paid fines for lights, registration and axle overloads. Livestock sales in Omaha featured 34 head of steers and various hogs and cows. Five day forecast predicts near normal temperatures with midweek showers and warming by Wednesday. Wilbur Hendrix sues for 31041 damages over a Griswold auto crash on Primary 48.
An earth tremor lasting several seconds was felt in Springview Nebraska and nearby towns in north central Nebraska and south central South Dakota. No injuries or major damage were reported. Roy Brookman of the Springview Herald noted a low rumbling sound and noticeable building shaking at the newspaper office. Reports also came from Millboro South Dakota and Ainsworth Nebraska with similar disturbances and rattling dishes.
Dr George L McNew head of the Iowa State College botany department resigns effective August 31 after two years in office. He will become manager director of the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research in Yonkers New York a leading botanical research center.
The family thanks relatives and friends for kindness shown at the time of their father Leslie Greenwalt's death. They acknowledge floral offerings and cards and extend appreciation to Dell Taylor and the Bridgewater Odd Fellows post, along with Mr and Mrs Boyd Carpenter, Mr and Mrs Paul Greenwalt, and Mr and Mrs Martin Hull and families.
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