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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

3

Leaflets threaten death to Harding in London protest

Leaflets signed by a Cypriot extremist group threaten Sir John Harding, Cyprus governor, with a bullet and accuse him of crimes. Police report Greek speaking Cypriots sneaked into Britain planning an assassination as security tightens around Harding in London during talks on the Cyprus crisis.

London Manchester John Harding Cyprus Harding Britain Mediterranean Eden Greece Makarios NATO

Santa Cruz Bans Rock and Roll Dancing

Police order ends a Civic Auditorium weekend dance as rock and roll music allegedly drives 200 teens to abandon. Officials say public dancing to the driving rhythms will not be tolerated in Santa Cruz in the future.

Santa Cruz Calif Richard Overton Civic Auditorium al Huntsman

Finger Amputation Sews Through Atlantic Memorial Hospital

A Maine man, Crawford Boyd, admitted at 9 a.m. Tuesday after amputation of a finger while unloading machinery for Allied Engineering. The list also notes several children admitted for tonsillectomies and multiple adults released from area hospitals.

Crawford Boyd Maine Atlantic Memorial Hospital Allied Engineering Company Vicki Drager Dale Drager Cumberland Phillip Wakeman George Wakeman Linn Street Duane Dennis Hockenberry Marvin Hockenberry Lewis Bertha Henningsen Walnut Peder Pedersen Debra Lee Crane Melvin Crane Elk Florn Peggy Eblen East Third Street Kenneth Hair Elizabeth Jean Chestnut Street

Audubon County Polls Report Vote Totals by Party and Race

Audubon county voters cast ballots with Carl Christofferson leading the democratic auditor race at 1159 votes unopposed. Fred Erdwins topped Republicans for county treasurer with 1076 votes, also unopposed. Democratic contests featured Els worth Hays winning the seventh district congressman primary with 565 votes over two rivals. Republican contests included Ben Jensen for seventh district congressman with 1048 votes and G W Prince defeating Frank R Thompson 577 to 493 in the state senate race. Democratic representatives Carl Hensley and James Larsen led 815 and 429 votes. Write in Jack Hilsabeck gathered 360 write-ins for county sheriff. Elmer Jorgensen won 726 votes in supvisor GOP nom. Roy Edwards topped Democratic supervisor with 652 to Fred Campbell 560 in GOP. Roy Schupe 803 and Walter Bodt 435 led for full term supervisor. Zelwyn Graham 810 and Gail Kay 634 led for county hospital board. Bernard Krasne had 500.

Audubon Carl Christofferson Fred Erdwins Elsworth Hays Hamlin John L. Jensen Kimballton Elmer Carson Ben F. Jensen Extra Hickenlooper Countryman U. S. Senate State Senate G. W. Prince Frank R. Thompson Kenneth Robinson Paul Wilson Carl Hensley James L. Larsen Jack Hilsabeck Elmer Jorgensen Fred Deist Roy Edwards Fred Campbell Holger Jensen Carl Jayne Roy Schupe Walter Bodt Jensen Jayne Zelwyn Graham Gail Kay County Hospital

Birth announced for Ronald Lee Yarger in Massena

Ronald Lee Yarger was born Monday at Greenfield hospital to Mr and Mrs Ronald Yarger. Grandparents are Mrs Sylvia Yarger of Massena and Mr and Mrs Robert Hitt of Greenfield. He has a sister at home.

Massena Ezra Porter Gail Omaha Roger Hall Richard Roger Greenfield Hospital Ronald Lee Yarger Ronald Yarger Ronald Lee Sylvia Yarger Robert Hitt Greenfield

Card of Thanks from Anna Chinitz

I wish to thank all my friends and the various organizations which sent cards and flowers while I was in the hospital. Special thanks to all the nurses for their wonderful care. Mrs. Anna Chinitz.

Anna Chinitz

Local News Briefs From Atlantic and Surrounding Areas

Market report shows W. Roberts selling 16 hogs averaging 243 pounds at 17.50 on the Omaha market. Mrs. W. H. Joekel of San Saba Texas vacationing with son C. M. Joekel in Atlantic. Ferguson family reunion in Sioux City attended by 56 guests from IA SD and NE. Mrs. Jipson Sr. returns from Sunnyvale CA to Atlantic. Induction notices for Lyle Andrew Cumberland and Ivan Grinstead Anita for June quota. Cleo Rays of Atlantic heads to Miami Beach for Business and Professional Women convention with Iowa delegates. Dean's list includes Karan McCauley Garnet Blohn and Harold Voggesser of Atlantic at Northwest Missouri State College. Lt. Charles R. Goff from Ramsey NJ on 14-day furlough. Mayor's Court fines for speeding and stop-sign violations. James Howell Griswold fined for failing to yield. Commencement at Simpson College for Sharol Blake. Nancy E. Dillehay honored with DAR citizenship award in Council Bluffs. Rev. Allan J. Jahsmann receives PhD in education and psychology at St. Louis University. Funeral attendance noted for Jesse McCain services at Roland's funeral home. Various fines recorded in Justice Court including reckless driving and stop-sign violations.

Weather sketchy. showers to echo across Iowa

Noons report scattered showers across the west and central areas with cloudy skies overnight and tomorrow. Lows in the 60s with highs near 79 to 86, and an outlook of continued showers Thursday. Atlantic recorded 79 at noon. yesterday’s high 78 and overnight low 59, with a trace of rain early today.

Weather Bureau Atlantic

Boys Continuing Campaign at Des Moines Camp Dodge

The 720 Boys State delegates at Camp Dodge continued their campaigning before Wednesdays elections for state county and city offices. Gubernatorial hopefuls David Hennessey and Kenneth Singer campaigned after nominating conventions. Dr. Robert F. Ray spoke on citizenship. the encampment, run by the Iowa Department of the American Legion, teaches junior high students about government.

Des Moines Camp Dodge T Here David Hennessey Waterloo Kenneth Singer Sac City Robert F. Ray Institute of Public Affairs State Univesity of Iowa Iowa Department of the American Legion

Meckling Guilty in Sinking of Old Schooner

Federal Judge R Dorsey Watkins finds John Meckling guilty of negligence endangering life and property in the August sinking that killed 14. He receives a one year suspended sentence with no fine. acquitted on a harsher charge of gross negligence.

Baltimore R. Dorsey Watkins John Meckling Meckling

Flood Peril Rises Along Columbia River in Oregon

Tides push flood risk upward as Pacific Ocean surges threaten Columbia River communities. An 8.8 foot high tide was predicted to back up the river to within six inches of Clatskanie dikes, with tide effects felt about 60 miles upstream from the river mouth.

Portland Ore Columbia River Columbia Clatskanie

Wally Cox to star in The Adventures of Hiram Holiday on NBC

Wally Cox returns to television as star of The Adventures of Hiram Holiday NBC comedy premiering October 3. In Fort Madison a 14 year old boy Terry Beall drowned in the Mississippi while camping with a companion. The boy could not swim and was pulled from a sandbar after he stepped into a hole. The body was recovered hours later.

New York Wally Cox Mr. Peepers Adventures of Hiram Holiday NBC TV Fort Madison Terry Beall Walter Beall Near Here Mississippi River Kendal Thompkins Weaver Terry Here

Silver Wedding Anniversary Thanks From Carl Hancock Family

We thank friends neighbors and relatives who helped make our Silver Wedding Anniversary memorable Also grateful for the lovely cards and gifts Mr and Mrs Carl Hancock

Carl Hancock

Adenauer Mollet Agree On Saar Transfer Plan

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French Premier Guy Mollet agreed on a fast track for transferring the Saar valley to Germany. The accord envisages a three year transition for the France Saar customs union, continued French coal rights, and a Moselle Rhine canal link, aiming for a treaty by January 1.

Luxembourg Guy Mollet Konrad Adenauer Saar Valley Germany West Germany France Saar Moselle Rhine

Husband of former Atlantic woman dies in Omaha

Claude C Callen 76 of Omaha husband of the late Henriette Jensen of Atlantic died Monday in Omaha after a period of failing health since April surgery. Born April 1 1880 he married July 3 1911 in Mason City and lived there before moving to Omaha. He worked with the Omaha grain exchange and is survived by a sister and a sister in law. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Crosby Knold mortuary with burial at Hillcrest.

Claude C. Callen Omaha Henriette Jensen Atlantic Mr. Callen Mason City Omaha Grain Exchange Bert Johnson Rapid City S. D Lena Jensen Crosby- Knold Mortuary Hillcrest

Ike Assured of South Dakota Vote in Primary

South Dakota voters faced a calm primary with Ike Eisenhower nearly assured of 14 Republican convention votes and Adlai Stevenson not contending. Write ins barred and cross party voting forbidden. Merton B. Tice, ex-VFW commander and municipal judge, challenged Ken Holum for a state office.

Election Names Set for Primary Ballots in South Dakota

In South Dakota the race lines up Sen. Case and Gov. Joe Foss with no primary opposition for their seats. State Sen. Ralph Herseth also lacks a primary challenger.

Sen. Case R-Sd Case Joe Foss Ralph Herseth

Air National Guard jet belly lands near South Sioux City

Lt. Benton Boyer of Hawarden parachuted the F80 jet into a farm field west of South Sioux City after a flame out. He escaped unhurt, landing 100 feet from a tractor driven by Gene Conway, 13. He was returning to the Sioux City base with Lt. Jerry Pohlen of Estherville aboard another jet.

Sioux City Benton Boyer Hawarden Air National Guard South Sioux City Neb Boyer C. S. Conway Conway Gene The Air Guard 174Th Jerry Pohlen Estherville

Plane crash ends risky landing attempt

A boy pilot attempting a dangerous approach failed to clear the engine malfunction and had to crash land. Authorities reported the event as a controlled emergency with minor injuries and prompt emergency response on scene.

Cedar Rapids Council Adopts Open Meeting Policy

Mayor James Meaghan announced an open meeting policy for the City Council. He said council members will refuse to hold any meeting closed to the press and radio.

Cedar Rapids James Meaghan

Nepal Is Described As 500 by 100 Mile Kingdom

A description notes Nepal spanning 500 miles in length and about 100 miles in width, outlining the country's geography in broad terms.

Nepal

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