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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
5
Election results list candidates by office with party and vote totals. Notable GOP winners include Geverger race, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and several county posts. Democratic entries include several secretary and district positions.
The Coast-to-Coast store window showcases the Atlantic fire department fire prevention awards. Three scrapbooks won top national honors from 1950 to 1951, along with certificates and trophies for fire prevention. The bureau seeks funds to sustain the program and urges public cooperation to prevent fires, especially at home. Scheel Meet notes W T Edgren to speak at county school officials gathering Wednesday evening at 4.
Mostly fair conditions this afternoon with isolated showers in extreme southeast. Increasing clouds and scattered showers expected late tonight and Wednesday across most of the state. Cooler east tonight. Local showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night, ending by Thursday morning. Partly cloudy Thursday afternoon.
In Cass County the 1952 primary saw 4,565 ballots cast, far above past years. Sheriff Harry Jordan and County Attorney Ray Warham were defeated by Ken neth Jones and Lester L. Kluever, who won decisive Republican nominations and carried every precinct. Long won the Republican coroner nod. top county offices went to Herbert, Gill, Skipton, Reeves, and Long, amid a crowded field.
Harlan Gittins defeated Loyal Possehl 573 to 214 to win the first district supervisor seat. Gittins carried all four precincts as incumbents G. H. Allen Sam Garside and Ernest Osler won Republican nominations for their respective districts. Osler ran unopposed in the fourth district with 558 votes. Terms end January 1953 or 1954 depending on district.
The British government reports a major uranium deposit in northern central Nigeria, one of the world’s largest, located about 20 miles from the nearest railway in the British West African colony.
Gov William Beardsley won Casa county in the Republican gubernatorial contest with 1 807 votes to 1 321 for his rival. In the attorney general race Robert Larson led Yeaman 2 560 to 876 in the GOP nomination contest.
A tornado struck Buck Grove in Grundy County Iowa early last night, killing Beth Buler, 8, and injuring Virginia 10 and David 6. The storm demolished homes, a produce station, garage, grocery, service station, a school, and several farms, while the families escaped by car.
American guards fired riot guns into the Koje Island prisoner of war compound wounding four North Korean POWs defying orders. Prisoners in compound 604 refused to remove clothing from the barbed wire fence prompting shotgun fire to push them back. Two prisoners were hospitalized, two treated by fellow inmates, raising 24 hour casualties to one dead and seven wounded. Earlier Red POWs raised a new flagpole after a pole with a guard ordered removal. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner commented on the temporary pole.
President Truman expressed being shocked by developments in South Korea after delivering a note to Syngman Rhee. Rhee has imposed martial law around Seoul, the national assembly operatives quit for lack of quorum, and a compromise plan from pro Rhee lawmakers has been withdrawn or paused as tension rises.
East German police shot and killed a man attempting to break through a road blockade to reach free West Berlin. Witnesses say the body lay for hours as a warning. Scattered clashes and warning shots were reported along the border.
Jeri McDaniel and Maxine Allen, both mothers, pleaded guilty to stowing away on a B-29 at McClellan Air Force Base in April and are placed on one year probation. They must repay the $250 government bill for the ride and have lost their McClellan jobs.
Gen Dwight Eisenhower ends 37 years of service to pursue the presidency with a Kansan homeward trip after a Washington session. In South Dakota and California primaries delegates are chosen for next month’s conventions while Alabama and Maryland shape delegate tallies. Confusion surrounds Maryland results and whether the primary winner receives votes or if loopholes exist.
Mrs. Gerald Anderson of Kimballton sues in district court for 150,870 for injuries from a gas hot water heater explosion on July 17, 1950. Defendants include Larsen Plumbing Kimballton Briggs Pump Omaha and Combustion Engineering Super Heater Inc Chattanooga Tenn. She says the heater exploded the morning after it failed to light.
General Eisenhower told reporters at the Pentagon that air power will be the dominant factor in any future war. He noted his earlier push to separate air power from ground forces and challenged anyone who claims foot soldiers can be eliminated. He recalled supporting air force advocacy with Carl Spaatz and emphasized his long defense of air power.
Herschel C. Loveless defeated Otha D. Wearin for governor as Iowa Democrats announced renominations for state offices. Clyde Spry held a thin margin in Secretary of Agriculture with a canvass possible to decide if he reaches 36 percent. GOP contenders for lieutenant governor, commerce commissioner, and other posts faced tight races as precinct totals narrowed.
The defense closed its testimony in the Harold John Rourick trial, 88, Brayton, on cattle theft charges from the Charter farm near Guthrie Center. He and brother Dick, 28, Anita, face larceny counts. The judge denied motions for acquittal and the case proceeds to the jury. Harold testified he bought the cattle in Atlantic on January 12, 1952, while the state contends the cattle were stolen on December 31 and sold at Greenfield and Clarinda sales barns.
In Lapeer Michigan a sheriff and deputy attempting to serve eviction papers on Elizabeth Stevens were seized by armed farmers at her acre farm sold at sheriff’s sale. The mob sat on the officers until they agreed to leave the property.
Senators and congressmen united to speed up pay for 400000 postal workers held back by a steel seizure dispute. Rep. Cannon of Missouri said he expects the House and Senate to pass a bill today to provide funds to pay the workers.
United Nations reports Russia will not discuss any proposal to cut Red China’s armed forces unless Peiping is invited to participate. The stance underscores tense geopolitical maneuvering as Western powers seek a framework for disarmament discussions.
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