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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
4
Iowa Briefs report Hollywood born actress Donna Reed 24-to wed 38 year old actor's agent Tony Owen at Beverly Hills Community Church. Reed, from Denison, recently divorced William Tuttle makeup man.
North Western railroad agent describes the theft of 28 cases of cigarettes and 10 new tires from boxcars near Cedar Rapids late in May. 1820 cartons of cigarettes bound for Boone Indiana valued at 1782 dollars and tires at 131 dollars were stolen. 53-year-old quarry engineer Albert Klein died from head injuries after a blow torch struck him while flushing a rock crusher.
A 54-year-old Des Moines man William H. Quinlan was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after shooting his wife Pearl 47. Quinlan pleaded not guilty at arraignment and is held on $5,000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing set for June 21.
Washington June 13 House republicans launched a plan to grant OPA a six month immediate lease on life. They warned revamping legislation would come before any longer extension. The banking committee leader noted daily economic changes and questioned OPA’s role in six months. Administration opposition argued the short extension would delay reconversion and limit product supply in anticipation of higher prices.
Boston June 19 AP Anthony Cirella of Magnolia could not see the graduation exercises at Trinity church. He listened as his name led all honorees with high honors in the organ and supplementary honors in choir training theory music form history English literature German and physics.
Partly cloudy and mild tonight with showers possible in the northern portion. Thunder showers may occur in the north tonight, with a similar unsettled pattern continuing through Thursday.
Santa Ana owes tribute to Pfc Clarence B Craft who, in a bold one man assault on Okinawa May 31, single handedly attacked a 450 foot hill, killed about 30 Japanese, and broke the Shuri line. Craft, a Santa Ana resident and father of a four year old, used grenades Garand rifle and demolition to seal a hillside cave and clear trenches. His actions came after ten days of stalemate and helped relieve two battalions pinned by heavy fire.
Donald M. Nelson will become president of the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers on June 29. The former War Production Board chairman and China envoy accepted after meeting with 25 smaller studies. Salary reportedly around $50,000 yearly. Nelson succeeds Loyd Wright, who remains as counsel. members include Disney, Goldwyn, Wanger, Chaplin, Pickford, Lasky, and Welles.
Los Angeles report says actress Shirley Temple graduates today at the Westlake school for girls at age 17. The ceremony marks a milestone for the former child star as she completes her high school education in June 13 AP coverage.
Des Moines June 13 AP Requests for additional funds to supplement 1945 legislature appropriations confronted the legislative interim committee meeting for the second day. The largest request came from the state printing board for 17000 to cover expenditures of legislative printing. Final cost of the printing, for which lawmakers appropriated 35000, would be about 52000.
Thomas Ervin Root 88 a retired farmer and Cass county resident for 67 years died at 8 last evening at Lawrence Rogler home in Atlantic He had been ill two weeks and bedfast two days born March 7 1857 in Louisville Ky married Florence Chandler December 25 1883 Survived by son Walter Atlantic three daughters Red Oak Pasadena Cal Springfield Mo a sister Denver five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral 10 Saturday Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home Rev A Breeling officiating burial Mitchelville cemetery Remains at home until service hour
Otto Selk Jr. 18, Donald Elsbury 17, and Donald Peters 19 of Sullivan Indiana fell ill while living in a Spencer cabin. Elsbury was found dead. Selk Jr. was to be dismissed from hospital. Autopsy could not determine death cause. Iowa lab checked stomach contents.
In San Francisco a committee backed a Australian amendment to curb the veto, voting 20 to 10 with 15 abstentions. The move would limit veto use to force but not disputes. Small nations split over a future veto carveout, while Big Five oppose. More meetings set to finish work and decide the veto formula.
President Truman said Federal Loan Administrator John W. Snyder made a special draft for Edward D. McKim chief administrative assistant to the president. The White House said McKim would be deputy to Snyder, while the loan agency called his post administrative assistant to the administrator.
The Cass county Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Friday at 8 o'clock in Red Cross rooms to elect officers for the coming year.
President Truman announced a Big Three meeting within forty days to pursue a unified Polish government on a broad base. He said London Washington Moscow must maintain unity and trust as they work toward a lasting peace. He named Stettinius Byrnes Hopkins and Davies to attend, with Ross accompanying, and noted continued recognition of the London Polish government while avoiding specifics on arrests.
Frank P. Dilger 67, former Atlantic businessman and real estate man, died last evening at his daughter Helena Dilger's Davenport home after years of ill health. Survived by his widow and son Raymond of Douglas, Wyoming. Funeral set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Rev. P. N. McDermott officiating. interment in Atlantic Catholic cemetery.
Simon D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith of northwest of Anita, is awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Germany. He serves with the 104th division, which is slated to go to the Pacific.
Atlantic B P O Elks lodge will hold its annual Flag Day program tomorrow evening at the clubhouse. A concert by the Atlantic band starts at 8. If weather permits, the event moves to the lawn. otherwise it stays indoors. Judge Charles Roe of Council Bluffa will speak. F P Daly conducts the ritual service, Rev P N McDermott gives the prayer. Scout Troop 38 flag bearers participate.
Des Moines reports three meetings by Iowa state officials consider swelling salaries for state office workers, especially those untouched two years ago, with increases up to 10 percent. Officials discussed a tentative schedule to reduce wage disparities across departments and a budget proposing $1500 to $1800 annual raises for 34 game wardens.
Sugar rationing applicants flood the board office after a five pound per person allotment is set. Secretary Sam Childs warns that each applicant must include spare stamp 13 from every ration book for those named. Many applications arrive lacking the stamp.
Brunei Bay June 13 AP Japanese forces attacked west Borneo destroying hundreds of thousands of gallons as at least 18 tanks burned. Seria lies 60 miles south of Brunei’s invasion point where Australian troops push inland near Brunei town. Allied policy aimed to destroy wells. Japanese aim to prevent capture by striking oil fields while advancing.
Chinese forces report recapturing Jaian near Wenchow and Pingyang after Japanese withdrawal, following earlier recapture of Hoyun. Official communiqués note that Japanese retook Ishan, near Liochow, in ongoing Bitter clashes across the region.
Allied forces pressed a dawn multi flank assault on Yaeju plateau linking coastal advances with the eastern and western anchors. Marine and Army units reported heavy cave fighting, flamethrower use, and brutal counterattacks as they capped a pivotal ridge operation.
The Office of the Quartermaster General announced shell eggs would be sent to American soldiers soon after years of dried and canned varieties. A perfected packing case ensures safe overseas transport despite rough wartime handling.
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