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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
4
The White House, begun in 1782 and first occupied in 1800 while unfinished, is the oldest federal building in Washington. In European Renaissance style, it was rebuilt 1018-17 after destruction by the British, following original plans by architect James Hoban.
President Truman is expected to sign a bill that would add $184 million annually to Social Security benefits for 3.5 million people, boosting monthly payments by $5 for the aged and blind and $3 for dependent children, with caps of $50 and $27 respectively. The measure, approved 74 to 2 in the Senate and rushed through the House, is attached to a broader bill limiting coverage. Truman criticized Congress for narrowing coverage.
Chakravarthi Rajagopalchari aged 69, attorney and political strategist, former West Bengal governor, named successor to Lord Mountbatten as Governor General. He will assume post June 21 upon government recommendation and King George VI approval.
The text notes that children are distinct from the social security program that provides old age and survivors insurance.
Judge R Kent Martin assessed fines totaling 1400 for four drunken driving defendants. Clair Willard Walker Noble L Holland and Ronald W Devore pled guilty and paid 300 each. licenses suspended 60 days. Clarence Eilis faced a second offense charge fined 500 and costs or five months jail.
In a San Francisco juvenile court, Opal Storer claims Patricia Storer was born at her home May 24, 1947. Merrilyn Lewis of Torrance says Patricia is hers, born to her, with the baby named Merrilyn Marie Lewis. A June 16 hearing will determine custody as authorities care for both children.
The Grasshopper Glacier at Yellowstone’s eastern edge earned its name from countless grasshoppers frozen in the ice. Scientists have not determined when the insects died or fell onto the vast ice sheet.
A collection of short items lists moves and travels of residents. Mrs J W Morgan relocates from 318 Elm to 506 East Fifth. election returns reception planned at Telegraph office Monday night. Council meeting set for Tuesday at city hall. Mrs Russell Black and Sandra Kay visit from Albert Lea. Sheriff Gus Lindeman visits from Ellensburg on Texas-Oklahoma trip. Mrs Welton Knarr drives to Kansas City to fetch granddaughter Sharon Bailey. Bob returns from University of Iowa. Marriage licenses issued to Darrel Robbins and Mary Terry, Alvin Roberts and Mildred Terry. Families travel home from visits, others head to Colorado for summer. Various locals attend graduations and meetings. journalism award given to Don Bice of LaVista Place. Dr J F Moriarty to Omaha to visit brother Rev William Moriarty. Out‑of‑town funeral attendees for D C Herbert listed. Church conference attendees named for Bellevue event. Ronald Stamp noted as University of Iowa graduate.
day and his wife and son Ronnie Lee will reside at Cedar Rapids after he becomes vice-president of the college of commerce at Iowa. He recently joined Artus and Betta Gamma Sigma honorary fraternities. Otto Stamp and Robert Stamp attended Simpson college commencement today. Rains in northeast Iowa end drought with up to 2.34 inches in Decorah. Highs hit 93 at Council Bluffs and Burlington, 92 at Atlantic. lows 56 in Estherville, Charles City, Mason City. Tomorrow clear and cool is forecast. Charges filed against Henry Killian for improper passing in fatal U.S. 6 crash near Lewis May 25. bond $100, hearing July 1 in Oakland justice court.
Eastbound and westbound Rock Island trains listed with numbers and times. Local runs note partial segments between Council Bluffs and West Des Moines. Atlantic service shows departures and arrivals for trains 1019 and 1018 with morning and evening slots.
A listing of bus schedules from Overland Greyhound Line Union Bus Depot and Ly Atlantic lines with times for eastbound westbound northbound and other routes. The data includes Hawkeye Stages and White Way lines with multiple daily departures. Also notes Hybrid Corn Value Tests showing hybrid corn yields vs open-pollinated varieties and Maryland corn production gains.
AP analysis profiles Sweden's Count Folke Bernadotte selected by the UN and Big Five to mediate the Arab Israeli clash. The 63 year old nephew of King Gustav is praised for integrity, religious depth, and a calm manner. His past includes war era prisoner exchanges and delicate diplomacy. He now seeks a Palestine armistice amid mutual rejection by Arabs and Jews.
A massive explosion in downtown Shanghai killed one fireman and injured another as fires spread to three buildings. Glass shattered for blocks while authorities blamed stored sulphur from an abandoned match factory. The blast damaged the Commercial Journal building and part of Sin Wan Pao during anti American demonstrations and interrupted Mayor K C Wu's press conference.
Remains of Pvt Charles W Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Snyder arrived this morning and will lie at Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home until 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Funeral services at First Methodist Church with Rev L D Thomas officiating and Veterans Service committee in charge. Original Company K members will be casket bearers. Interment in the Field of Glory plot at Atlantic cemetery.
Newly elected officers Les Eddy as president and Dr James Osen as vice president lead the Greater Anita club. Ben McLuen is treasurer Rex Miller secretary and trustees include Wayne Jewett Bernard Legg Jack Long Merlyn Haszard and Wilbur Matthews. The club plans town improvements such as street and alley spraying to prevent disease.
Detroit Ford Motor Co announced a price increase of 885 to 125 dollars across its 1949 line, averaging about 8.7 percent. The new model debuts publicly June 18, in a circular called a personal message to Ford employees. This is Ford's first price boost since August 1947.
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