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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
8
Public safety advisory urges careful driving to avoid collisions caused by another driver’s error. Officials emphasize defensive driving and attention to road conditions to prevent accidents and injuries.
Notice by the City Council of Atlantic Iowa of a prepared plot and schedule listing proposed assessments for concrete paving with curb gutter and drainage on Elm and Olive streets. Objections must be filed within twenty days after first publication, June 15 1940. last day July 8 1940. City Clerk GEO H Alexander. 2015
Collateral inheritance tax officer D. O. Herbert is named for Casa county succeeding the late John A. Frank. The notice lists F. M. Nutter Byron Baer H. M. Brown and R. S. McGechon among referenced figures in the era.
Local civil war veterans have returned home from Sioux City where they attended the Iowa G A K encampment. Faye Peters Mrs Alfred Stamp Mrs Raymond Stamp and Mrs Ted Johnk accompanied the group.
Under Mrs. Wallace Drake Lincoln township surpassed its $25 quota by collecting 39 dollars and 50 cents for war relief. Helpers included Mrs. John Eggersted Mrs. Henry Stamp Mrs. Emil Stamp and Miss Sadie McGrath. The funds were sent to Council Bluffs headquarters.
Victor Martin, publisher and business manager of the Davenport Democrat, resigned today. He had recently been named to succeed Ralph Cram, who retired after a long career. Martin cited ill health and plans to rest at a brother’s home in Washington, D C. No successor was announced.
Butter prices for 15 543 tubs and eggs at 27 520 cases show steady markets with varying quality grades and current receipts, while live poultry markets remain closed. The report lists score-based pricing and percent changes for each product with extras and firsts noted.
The advertisement lists No. 1 cream 25¢, No. 2 cream 23¢, sweet cream 27¢, eggs, extra 13¢, medium tick, dirties and checks, heavy hens over 5 pounds 12¢, 4 to 5 pounds 11¢, light and Leghorn hens 9¢, cocks over 5 pounds 7¢, under 5 pounds 6¢.
LaVonne Holmes of Audubon was elected grand choir director at the Iowa Rainbow Girls assembly in Burlington. Five Audubon girls received the honorary grand cross of colors, joined by Fred Erdwins and Mrs. Olie Johnson. Attending from Audubon were Ardis Nelson Ruth Jones Barbara Caldwell Evelyn Sundstrom and Norma Pedersen.
Pedestrian safety reminder emphasizes right of way for walkers and urges drivers to slow down until actions are clear. Short public service note mentions notary service price at The News Telegraph.
Chicago livestock markets close the week with hogs steady to 15c lower at top 5.30, cattle down 15-25c on week, lambs 25c weaker. Week totals show large receipts at Chicago and South Omaha, steers top at 12.26, year-ago cattle 10.75, hogs 5.30.
Chicago markets show wheat up about half a cent while corn dips half a cent. soybeans slide four and a half cents, with oats and rye also softer. Cash grain prices list small gains for wheat and varied dins across corn and beans amid light trading.
The New York stock market rose led by steel shares with some up over 3 points at highs. U S Steel and National each gained about 2 points, Bethlehem Steel advanced before trimming, while Dow Chemical and Case posted sharp increases. Several major names including American Tel & Tel, Johns Manville, Chrysler and Kodak joined in strong climbs amid broad gains in coppers, chemicals and rails.
Des Moines reports 24 hour hog receipts totaling 21 800 across 16 yards and 10 plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota, down from 25 500 a week ago. Barrows and gilts priced by weight range from 4 20 to 5 10 with highs 160 to 360 pounds and lows 3 60 to 4 20. Notary service at The News Telegraph is 25 cents.
A compiled list shows firms and their corresponding percentages in a market table. Names include 7 percent, Chrys 64 percent, Coca Cola 105 percent, Cont Can 38 percent, Cruc Stl 35 percent, Curtiss Wright 8 percent, Dup De Nem 160 percent, Gen Elec 31 percent, Gen Mtrs 44 percent, Gt Nor RR Pid 20 percent, Int Harv 46 percent, Int Nick 24 percent, Mack Tr 21 percent, Mid Cont Pete 14 percent, Mont Ward 38 percent, Nat Bis 18 percent, Pub Serv N J 33 percent, Pull Inc 21 percent, Radio 4 percent, Rep Stl 17 percent, Sears Roe 69 percent, Std Oil Cal 18 percent, Std Oil Ind 23 percent, Std Oil N J 36 percent, Soc Vac 8 percent, Swift & Co 19 percent, Texas Co 38 percent, Texas Gulf Su 30 percent, Un Carb 68 percent, Utd Air 42 percent, US Rub 17 percent, US St 54 percent, West Un 16 percent, Westghse Elec 93 percent, West Air 22 percent, Woolworth 31 percent.
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