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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
4
Des Moines report says Earle S. Smith, Iowa gasoline tax chief, calls Iowa tax collection efforts disruptive to Missouri officials. Smith attended a conference on gasoline tax administration and noted effects across state lines.
Missouri officials floated a wheelage tax on Iowa trucks amid retaliation claims. State Treasury agents halted hundreds of trucks entering Missouri last week and collected Iowa sales tax at 5 cents per gallon on fuel above 20 gallons, while Missouri charged 3 cents per gallon.
Justice William O. Douglas of the Supreme Court will depart Friday for a three month journey that includes six weeks in Soviet Russia. He will be accompanied by Robert F. Kennedy, counsel for the Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Harry Galloway and his brother Dean, longtime Buick dealers in Red Oak, announce they will acquire the Weitzel Buick firm of Atlantic and take possession next week. The Galloways own the Red Oak Galloway Buick franchise since 1952 and plan to move to Atlantic with family members.
Des Moines列The 1955 Legislature grants a $500 annual property tax exemption for Korean War veterans but only becomes effective on taxes payable in 1957. The ruling also requires annual filing for veteran exemptions, with deadlines set prior to July 1, 1956, for taxes payable in 1957.
Miss Maude Chapman of Fontanelle is named second grade teacher and Melvin Berka, athletic coach of Charter Oak, join Lewis school faculty pending a first grade hire. Chapman has years of Adair county classroom experience. Berka, a Wayne Teachers College graduate, and his wife spend summer in Worthington Minnesota where he oversees a boys playground and plays with a semi pro team.
Harley Johnce explains that age varies, but many children begin at ten with simple cameras like Kodak's Brownie Holiday. He notes sunny day use with blank, white, or Rodacolor Film and flash for indoor shots, encouraging guidance and viewing photography as a worthwhile hobby for kids.
Local notices from Tulsa report visits, appointments, and honors. Dr. and Mrs. Max Knarr visit his brother Dr Welton Knarr in Atlantic address 111 West Fourteenth street. Vic Mansen named finance chairman by Thomas J Ker of Council Bluffs. Mrs Clarevice Nutt of Boone, mother of Atlantic resident Cleo Briley, dies. funeral in Boone Saturday at 2 pm. Freese and Peterson granted marriage license in Ames and Atlantic. Jack Bell to receive diploma at Iowa State College. Pfc Norman Behnken returns home from Ft Sheridan after discharge. served in France. County firemen meet in Massena to plan summer open-air meetings. Ames trip for Larry Smith and a reunion counselor. Iowa State graduates listed including Bell Cambridge Laursen Rattenberg Silence Kline Jayne Knox Follman. Traffic note about Griewold driver Johnson and license restrictions. Shrine Lions Club event July 13 at Camp Wakonda near Griswold. Parking meter damage to Dr Kitson’s car. Weather outlook: Iowa temperatures five days in mid 70s, normal highs 79, lows below normal.
A cold front brings widely scattered showers today across the north central and south portions with showers ending tonight in the north and central areas and tomorrow in the south. Lows around 45 to 55 with highs 68 to 73 east and 73 to 78 west. Forecast calls for slightly warmer readings Sunday. Local noon reading reports 64 degrees. last night's low 43 and Thursday's high 61.
More than 80 officers from 11 surrounding counties attended the Cass County peace officers all day school yesterday. Talks on court procedure and evidence were given by DeKay and Charles Roe, with afternoon sessions on road block procedure and a two hour Q and A. A tear gas demonstration impressed attendees as Sheriff Ken Jones noted the school began in 1953. About 20 shells were fired during practice at the Wayne Brown farm. R. W. Nethergall of the Iowa bureau of criminal investigation described tear gas shells and their uses. Atlantic firemen provided air ventilation training in a gas filled house.
CIO UAW official John T. Watkins, 44, of Rock Island Illinois, was fined 500 dollars and given a one year suspended jail term by Judge Joseph C McGarrahy for contempt of Congress. Watkins had previously refused to answer certain questions about Communists. His attorneys said they will appeal on grounds of the House Un American Activities Committee overreach. The judge noted no evidence of disrespect or disorder in Watkins.
Fragmentary text mentions 1961 scandals and management of a stee de due to vider Poa, but lacks concrete details, dates, or identifiable parties.
More than 300 farmers and businessmen and their wives attended the June dairy month banquet at Wiota High School. Mal Hansen of WOW-TV Omaha spoke on the value of dairy products and public relations between farmers and merchants. Prominent organizers included Jack Wilson of Griswold and Jesse Hee. A cheese and dairy products showcase featured Springs creamery Avoca Extra cremor company Seybert's Dairy and other displays.
A clipped noting 84 square inch figures appears with the phrase Taree ay Formes. The readable text suggests a scattered archival line or caption referencing people and measurements without a clear narrative.
Construction work proceeds with three youths from Council Bluffs Local 2140 picketing Dobson Brothers Construction of Lincoln. Pickets claim the firm refuses union wages and collective bargaining with Local 1140 while most workers are Atlantic youths. dragline operator is a union member. Don’t drive if you rink.
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