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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1955
Page
4
Reported discussions by the NAACP on racial integration are blended with a railroad strike threat. Officials accuse the conduct of some railway workers unions and related groups of intimidation as talks stall. The dispute remains unresolved as riders face continued disruption.
In Nashua the Little Brown Church in the Vale hosts a double event Sunday as it begins a centennial observance and the Chickasaw County Historical Society dedicates its proposed historical property. The events honor Rev. Dr. William N. of Avon Park Florida and mark the society’s purchase of the R. Van Gorder Cottage overlooking the Cedar River valley.
Local Democratic figures in Cleveland face an internal rift as Gov. Frank J. Lansche declines to attend a national party gathering and clashes with Democratic leaders over party strategy and support.
Detroit reports detail GM's May 17 offer to the CIO United Auto Workers and compares it with Ford's plan. GM proposes a $55 million trust for supplements to employment benefits and a higher annual improvement factor, while Ford's pension increase is smaller. GM declined immediate comment on the union's response.
A temperance report from Houston notes sponsors at the 110th meeting led by the Pot Milk Company and Armour & Company. The text highlights preferred positions by attendees and outlines sponsoring organizations involved in the discussion.
Mrs. Sarah Mae Witte, 38, died in a two vehicle crash after her car veered into a beige rail and spun across into the other car. Funeral arrangements are pending at Roland Funeral Home.
The Iowa board of parole yesterday revoked the parole previously granted to Dowie M. Hinson, 28, of Brayton, on a five year theft term, subject to good behavior and further action by authorities.
A man identified as Rei Sie Senee, connected to Thomas Dodd, a former Illinois convict, was charged with wounding Gloria Fox, a Newton waitress, in an alleged assault.
A theft occurred around midnight Friday from Dale Freed of Eldora. Investigators say the suspect fled the scene after removing a pile of items. No injuries reported. Authorities note the incident is under review and ask for any witnesses to come forward.
Loyd Dick Neff of Neff Clothing at 6 Chestnut Street marks a Golden Anniversary this weekend. He joined the firm in 1905, born in Atlantic June 6, 1885, and has lived there all his life except for business moves, with the Neff family history dating to 1810. He served on the Atlantic city council and the Milantle fire department 11 years, helped set a state firefighting record in 1911, and witnessed department modernization including a Ford truck in 1918.
In Cadott Wisconsin three members of one family were found dead in a shack with two surviving children in hospital at Chippewa Falls. A hospital official said the deaths involved inhaling some kind of gas. Names for the mother and infant were unavailable.
Four U S jet pilots freed from Communist captivity arrive from Hong Kong on a special Air Force plane. Their families are flown in for a swift reunion within hours. Dental care needs and ongoing medical or interrogation sessions are noted as part of their return process.
Adm. Arthur Radford chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said at a graduation address that while there are symptoms of change in Soviet policy the United States must stay prepared to meet aggression instantly. He noted Austrian treaty progress but cautioned against assuming fundamental shifts in Soviet aims.
Fragmentary text from Tokyo on U S defense command indicates a Ridge system note. No clear events, names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Severe wind and rain capsized a Browns Valley fishing boat on Lake Traverse killing seven Main figures include Leo Doty Hawarden blacksmith and Leslie Hout owner of a plumbing firm with a son and a daughter missing. Dragging efforts began at sunset to recover bodies as residents mourn the tragedy.
A string of late Friday and Saturday storms brought high winds and brief downpours across several areas. Rain totals ranged from 0.37 inches in Des Moines to about 2 percent inches in Shenandoah and Atlantic, with minor damage and power interruptions reported. A funnel cloud sighting near Gilman was not on the ground.
In Chicago on June 15 a leadership meeting will seek a solution to labor demands for higher wages. Fred Maytag II of Maytag Co. Newton will be among the speakers at the conference discussing the nation's economic crisis and wage issues.
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