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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
5
American infantrymen and tanks attacked three prisoner of war compounds on Koje Island, destroying North Korean, Chinese and Russian banners, rescuing prisoners, and driving out leaders. Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boomer directed operations. tanks breached gates as 75 prisoners were moved and guards’ huts burned.
Washington reported U S battle casualties in Korea reached 109159, up 182 from last week. The killed in action total stood at 17252, with an increase of 28.
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with possible hail and strong winds in the south. Tonight remains partly cloudy with occasional storms, warmer in the far east. Thursday will clear and be mild with a few showers at night and mostly fair Friday.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to Abilene Kansas for a two day homecoming with plans to lay the cornerstone of an Eisenhower museum. He is joined by campaign backers and news correspondents as crowds gather for a city event and a major speech.
Audubon L Dee Mallonee told the jury about evidence in Marvin Jurgens case as the six men and six women panel neared deliberation. Jurgens admitted firing a gun at Wilhelm Petersen on March 27 saying it was a joke and not intended to kill.
Major General Lemuel Mathewson denounced the incident as barbaric and undisciplined violence by police under Soviet control after an American military police jeep was shot at near Machnower Strasse close to the U S sector boundary. The driver was wounded in the leg and the engine damaged during a routine patrol.
The University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders protest Aberdeen Scotland council’s refusal to invite them to perform. Dr. Virgil M. Hancher defends the band, saying Americans seek cultural understanding and the group will represent Iowa with pride.
North Korea war talks delivered sharp messages over POWs as Gen Nam Il protested treatment of captured Reds. Meanwhile U.S. steel firms accept White House invite to Washington to restart negotiations and end the strike with a focus on prompt steel flow for defense and civilian economy.
In Cherryville Missouri residents watch Rev J J Ivie 57 continue a 45 day fast as relatives gather. The Ozark preacher says he will persist until world religious awakening prayers are answered or death intervenes. Ivie has weakened yet remains seated briefly as family from Ark Ohio and local sons gather in support.
Nicholas J. Constantine, 37, oldest senior in the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, earned his degree after a five year trek of 120 miles round trip daily from Dayton, Ohio. He served in World War II and never missed a class, being late only once during a blizzard.
Donations received for the fire prevention fund include 15 dollars from The Fred Hunt farms and 10 dollars from J J Breheny Nelson Automotive Service Barringer Taxi New King Electric Co. Five dollar gifts come from Nord's Super Valu Bailey and Bailey and The Spot.
Congressional leaders push early approval of a foreign aid authorization tailed to about 6.45 billion dollars, roughly 1% billion below Truman’s request. The conference committee trimmed differences item by item, retaining up to 10 percent earmark shifts, restoring about 350 million for European defense, and offsetting reductions across other global areas.
Flood waters covered more than 77 000 acres in California's central valley as heat melted a record Sierra snowpack. Thirty Stockton residents were evacuated from flood threatened homes. Tule river breached near Corcoran flooding 28 000 acres. 45 000 more acres in Tulare lake basin also inundated. Cotton crops flooded. barley harvest largely completed. Farmers estimate 5 000 000 dollars loss on cotton.
The Senate opened a heated debate over a bill to ban strikes in critical industries for 120 days, create an advisory board, and allow seizure if terms fail. Sen Maybank of the District leads the bill with amendments and warns of a tougher approach than the Taft plan amid wage price controls extending to March 1.
Atlantic Rotarians heard P C Clemmensen announce plans for a three story annex to Atlantic Memorial Hospital to add 20 beds and extra offices. Funds from a 150000 building fund and potential federal aid drive the project with bids expected this summer after plans by Wetherell Harrison.
The AP tabulation shows Kefauver with a long lead in the Democratic delegate race as Humphrey signals no challenge to his friend Kefauver. Russell of Georgia trails with a distant 6 percent in the latest statewide tally.
Harold John Rourick 33 and his brother Dick 28 faced a cattle theft case after a Dec 31 1981 missing three head from Kenneth Charter farm. The district judge read 16 instructions as jurors deliberated from 10:45 a.m. with no verdict yet.
The King's Ambassadors of the Harlan Baptist church will show the sound color film Mother and Home at Open Bible Church on Thursday at 8 o'clock. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be collected.
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