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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

5

Priests Freed as Reds Release California Missionaries

Peiping Radio said two American priests from California Father John William Clifford and Thomas Leonard Phillips were released after three years in prison. Authorities noted they completed terms June 15 and were freed at last, with U. S. consular officials awaiting arrival at the China border.

Hong: Kong Peiping Radio California Father John William Clifford Thomas Leonard Phillips John William Clifford U. S China Hong Kong Reds Geneva Father Clifford Father Phillips Peiping Red Cross

Two Drivers Hurt in Knox County Truck Mishap

Billy Shellmaker 27 of 911 Olive street and Marvin Garrett 30 of Macksburg were hospitalized at Collins Memorial hospital Knoxville after a truck ran over them as they slept near their White Brothers Transportation vehicle en route to Chicago. Both suffered badly bruised feet. Garrett also sustained a fractured ankle and both are expected to be released Sunday.

Billy Shellmaker Cecil Shellmaker Olive Street Marvin Garrett Macksburg Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville White Brothers Transportation Company Cumberland Chicago Garrett

Trucker Killed Near Kimballton

A 33 year old Missouri man Delbert Reed was killed when a sand and gravel scoop rolled into a ditch on a highway near Kimballton. Reed drove for Gendler Stone Products of Des Moines and was en route from the Winterset quarry to Woodbury County. He was married with two children and was accompanying by his parents in Arcadia California.

Kimballton Eugene Delbet Reed Barnard Reed Gendler Stone Products Co Des Moines Max Gendler Winterset Woodbury County Missouri

Weather outlook with scattered storms and showers

Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the north and showers elsewhere through Saturday. Highs in the 60s, with lows in the 60s Friday night. Outlook shows little temperature change into Sunday.

Senate panel boosts foreign aid bill to four point five billion

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a four and a half billion dollar foreign aid bill by nine to five, adding 100 million to the discretionary fund for Asian economic development and restoring a previous repeal. The panel warned it faces uncertain prospects on the Senate floor.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Congress Senate Administration Sen. Bridges R - NH Asia Near East Africa Free Asia

Shenandoah Considers Water Restrictions For Two Hours

The City Council votes to ban car washing lawn sprinkling and air conditioning use during a two hour period. A new well is planned while watering remains allowed for young trees and shrubs.

Shenandoah

Omaha Youth Drowns in Iowa Slough

James J. Sydow, 15, of Omaha, died Thursday afternoon after entering a slough on Ira Thacker farm near the Missouri River on the Iowa side. He was with a group playing around a raft when the tragedy occurred.

Omaha Iowa Missouri River James J. Sydow Ira Thacker

Union Rejects Big Steel Contract

The United Steel Workers of America rejected the Big Three proposal as inadequate. President David J. McDonald said the offer raises take home pay by only five cents an hour, delays fringe improvements, and extends the contract too long. A 170 member Wage Policy committee backed the rejection unanimously, raising the risk of a strike before June 30 when current contracts expire.

New York United Steel Workers of America David J. McDonald McDonald U. S. Steel Bethlehem and Republic

Water restrictions amid heat in Spencer city

Glen Yarger, superintendent of the municipal utilities, said water use is higher than supply as hot dry weather continues. Car washes and similar uses are barred to conserve water.

Spencer Im Glen Yarger Weils

Turkey supply for 6000 sandwiches to Kansas City event

Enough Iowa turkeys will be flown to Kansas City for the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention on June 27. The Iowa Turkey Federation and the Iowa Jaycees sponsor the feast for attendees.

Davenport Iowa Kansas City National Junior Chamber of Commerce Iowa Turkey Federation Iowa Jaycees

Air Force Noncommittal On H-Bomb Test In Bikini

Washington reports the Air Force gave only a noncommittal reply about whether the B52 dropped an H-bomb over Bikini missed its target. AEC declined to comment as speculation swirled about a possible 3500 yard error in the detonation point and its implications for test data.

Washington Air Force Bikini Atomic Energy Commission Namu Island

Seek Vote On Vet Proposal

Des Moines reports the state moves toward a November vote on issuing 26 million dollars in bonds to pay a bonus to Korean War veterans. Secretary Melvin D. Synhorst says photographic copies of the 1955 act have been prepared for publication in all 99 counties for three months before the election.

Des Moines Melvin D. Synhorst Synders

Paulsen Car Overturns Injures Driver and Passenger

Gladys B. Paulsen, 40, of 411 Maple Street, injured in a single vehicle crash when her car overturned in a ditch on highway 6 north of the Truck Stop at 11 45 last night. Robert L. Rausch, 30, of Bridgewater, a passenger, taken to Methodist Hospital in Omaha with a broken left leg. Mrs Paulsen drove north and swerved to miss a truck driven by Lowell B. Mitchell of Moburn leaving the Truck Stop. Estimated damage to the Paulsen auto not available.

Gladys B. Paulsen Maple Street Atlantic Memorial Hospital Highway 6 Robert L. Rausch Bridgewater Paulsen Methodist Hospital Omaha

Relief Seen In Heat Wave Across Great Lakes Region

The Associated Press reports relief from the first summer heat wave moving into the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley while the Eastern half swelters. Highs reached into the 90s in New York Newark and Philadelphia with many cities breaking heat records.

Associated Press Great Lakes Mississippi River New York Newark Columbus el Paso Phoenix San Antonio Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis Rockies Pacific Plains Park Falls Wis Hartford D.D Rhinelander Gulf of Mexico Gulf Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley

Agreement Reached on Toll Roads in Interstate Plan

Senate and House highway conferees reached an accord to include toll roads in the interstate system. Sen Gore of Tennessee said the morning session focused on toll road provisions and links to the system, with conferees largely accepting House language and minor revisions.

Washington Senate Sen Gore Tenn

Argentine Government Honors Political Asylum Tradition

BUENOS AIRES provisional government returned rebel Gen. Raul Tanco and six fugitives to the Haitian embassy after abductors delivered them 40 hours earlier. President Aramburu said the rebels were guilty of political crimes and entitled to asylum. Haitian Ambassador Brierre expressed relief as the group was kept safe in the embassy garage.

Buenos Aires Argentina Raul Tanco Ater Pedro Aramburu Jean Brierre Tanco Aramburu Brierre Uruguay

Wife Allergic to Her Husband at Beverly Hills Court

A Santa Monica housewife testified in Superior Court that she is allergic to her husband and showed a rash to prove it. The court granted an interlocutory decree to Mrs. Virginia H. Miller of Beverly Hills after she separated from Daniel G. Miller in March. Dr Charles J. Murray described a diffuse rash and linked the ailment to her highly nervous state since 1953 marriage.

Santa Monica Callum Superior Virginia H. Miller Beverly Hills

Labor Leader Given Nine Month Term

John T. Gojack a Fort Wayne labor union leader was sentenced to nine months in jail and fined 200 dollars for Contempt of Congress by U S District Judge David A Pine. He refused to answer questions before a House Subcommittee on Un American Activities in 1955 and had been convicted on six counts.

Washington John T. Gojack Fort Wayne Ind Cotempt Congress U. S David A. Pine Gojack United Electrical and Machine Workers Union CIO AFL House Committee House Frank Donner Toli Pine Air Force Donner

Couple Wed Under Heavy Police Guard in Dayton Area

A Dayton area couple Sara Louie 24 and Andrew Dixon 27 secretly wed last Saturday at St Albert the Great Church as police guarded entries. Dixon was wounded when a bomb wrapped as a wedding gift exploded in his living room last April 28, described by his parents Dr. and Mrs Richard Pfarrer of Kettering.

Dayton, O Io Dayton Theride Richard Pfarrer Kettering Sara Louie Andrew Donald Dixon Englewood St Albert the Great Church Dixon Assaibant

Eisenhower Doctors Report Normal Intestinal Function

President Eisenhower’s physicians announced that normal physiological activity of the intestinal tract had returned a week after abdominal surgery. White House press secretary James Hagerty said no intravenous feeding was used Thursday evening and the President was listening to radio music in his Walter Reed hospital room. Hagerty declined to discuss future plans or the President’s extension of stay, noting he would relay views if asked.

Washington Eisenhower Army Walter Hospital White House James C. Prutted Hagerty Ele New WGMS Nver el Rein Prée

Brownell quits education post

President Eisenhower accepted Samuel M. Brownell’s resignation as commissioner of the Office of Education. Brownell, recovering from abdominal surgery at Walter Reed, asked for a Sept 1 1966 effective date. He is brother of Attorney General Herbert Brownell.

Washington Eisenhower Samuel M. Brownell Ofte of Education Department of Health, Education and Welfare Brownell Army Walter , Reed Herbert Brownell Lincoln Senhower

Disciplinary Action by ISC over Panty Raid Incident

The State Board of Regents council in Council Bluffs unanimously approved disciplinary action by Iowa Mist College following a panty raid incident last month. Four suspensions affected ten students including John Marshall, 19, of Cedar Rapids, who denies participation. The board upheld its policy role and拒 to intervene in administrative matters.

Council Bluffs State Board of Regents Frige Iowa Mist College John Marshall Ceda Rapids

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