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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
5
A Des Moines district court inventory values the Davidson Co. estate of the late Jacob Davidson at 687671 dollars. The list names him as former president of the Davidson Co. and outlines assets and holdings.
Ford plants nationwide halted for one day due to missing parts. GM workers face a one week layoff starting Monday affecting about 200,000 GM and 30,000 Ford production employees. GM cites steel shortages from the coal strike as the cause and plans further plant closures if needed.
Glen Sunderman aged 59 of Eagle Lake Texas former Noble township resident died yesterday at 2 AM from a stroke suffered Tuesday. He is survived by his widow and six children. Sister Mrs Herman Nau of Griswold leaves for Eagle Lake for funeral services and burial.
Violet Mae Coleman, 13, of Omaha, drowned in Lake Manawa while attempting to save her 4-year-old brother Richard. Their father Noah Coleman was nearby in a boat, but could not reach Violet in time.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with local showers Saturday and a cool to mild temperature with little change overnight. No strong fronts are expected to move through the area.
Dr Edward T Hupp longtime Atlantic dentist died at Atlantic Memorial hospital from a stroke suffered last Wednesday He was born December 12 1885 northwest of Griswold and practiced in Atlantic since 1910 He was active in Masonic bodies and Presbyterian church He married Blanche Thomas in 1910 and Bernice Prall in 1943 He leaves three daughters a sister a daughter in law and one grandson A son Howard was killed in the Battle of the Bulge Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 at Taylor funeral home with graveside rites by Pymosa lodge 271 Other notices report the wedding of Ferne Demory and Edwin Stone in Indianola
The United States opened negotiations with Marshall Plan nations on recovery operations. British ambassador Sir Oliver Franks met with Assistant Secretary Willard Thorpe for 76 minutes, noting early differences may fade through quick understandings though a few points may need serious settlements.
Miss Opal McKeeman Cass extension home economist resigns effective July 1 to become Jasper county extension economist with headquarters at Newton August 1. No successor named leaving Cass without an extension representative. Director Cliff Hardie resigns in May to join Iowa Farm Bureau in the south central area. McKeeman came here in October 1946 from Chicago with the Girl Scouts national field staff for Michigan.
The 100 piece Army Ground Forces band begins a concert tour tomorrow spanning 20 cities in 10 states. The schedule lists performances in Des Moines on June 23 and 24 and Omaha on June 30.
Navy Lt Gerald H. Wilson of Milton Florida and student pilot Aristedes A Mascarenhas of Brazil were flying at the Milton naval air station when Wilson’s safety belt caught and he fell from the cockpit during an inverted spin. Mascarenhas steadied the craft and landed it in a nearby field with only minor injuries to Wilson.
About 62 Danes drown when the passenger vessel Kroebenhaynk oe World War II mine blew up in the Kattegat. The 1,668 ton ship sank ten minutes after the blast. Survivors counted 961 aboard, with many rescued by coast guard and Frigga. Rescue efforts continued as divers searched and ships offered aid.
A bomb exploded at the Majestic film theater in Saigon Indochina killing two and wounding many. In U S politics Gov Thomas E Dewey faces a first test as supporters claim they will secure more votes than any other candidate on the initial ballot.
Flooding from a dike breach near Portland endangers the Reynolds aluminum plant and rural communities as evacuees remain advised. In Washington, Secretary Marshall warns that ERP funding cuts risk Europe’s recovery, as Hoffman urges restoring the full 5.3 billion to preserve machinery and industrial revival.
A truck driver named Jack Levine aided police after an errant motorist struck four motorcycle officers stopped for a speeding ticket. Levine lifted the officer, overtook the other driver, and Eugene E. Dunlap, 46, was charged with felony hit and run. The officers, though uninjured, kept the speeding ticket and thanked Levine.
Des Moines reports that two unsuccessful governor candidates in Hawkeye Boys State gained state posts. Gov Bob Hansel of Dubuque named Kennett Felderman of Clinton adjutant general and Jack Heeger of Sioux City secretary of the executive council. Newly elected senators and representatives were sworn in by Gilbert Cohn of Waterloo.
In Hagerstown, Maryland Mrs. Ralph Saladini found 126 dollars in a pie oven after a few extra minutes would have pushed the pie price to 125. The money reportedly belonged to her husband who said he placed it there for safekeeping and then forgot.
Western allies plan a currency reform to reduce marks in circulation to about 70 to 80 percent, wiping out large holdings and freezing accounts. The new currency will have strict credit controls and balanced budgets to preserve value, with officials noting a two year transition and a ban on large holdings.
The Atlantic municipal airport on West Sixth Street road reopens for daylight use after grading. Boundary lights remain in place unlit for now. Grading is complete except driveway work. county workers lay the driveway today. Pilots are cautioned to avoid the seeded area north of the east west runway and the new graded and graveled building area in the southeast.
The trial of 28 I G Farben directors in Nuernberg ends as the U S war crimes court prepares verdicts next month. It could mark the first conviction of an industrialist for waging war. A Hammond organ dedication at Playtime roller invites Rose cnet Omaha as organist and radio entertainer, with no price increase.
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