France reports Phenix submarine sunk off Indo China coast
Paris dispatches confirm the French submarine Phenix sank in 150 feet of water off French Indo China with 21 crew missing including four officers and 17 men. The fate of the crew remains uncertain as censorship limits information though Saigon reports and a Toulon prefect telegraph imply all hands may be lost.
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Paris
Phenix
China Sea
United States
L’orient
Prese
Ministry of Marine
Paris- Beir
Toulon
Mme. Bardicour
The
Promethee
Cherbourg
Indo-China
Entary
Saigon
Mercury Hits 97 Here Today
The day saw a high of 97 degrees at 3 PM the month’s peak, with 3:30 PM readings dipping to 96. Midsummer weather returns as clear skies and sun boost crops over the weekend. Noon temp reached 90 with rapid climbs. light showers statewide, Forest City 0.02 inches and Keokuk 90 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancelly
Forest City
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Keokuk
Tall Corn Sought by The News Telegraph Readers
The News Telegraph asks readers to report the tallest corn in the area. Send name and height of the stalks to the office for official photos by the newspaper photographer. No samples required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Weather town Fair Forecast for Weekend
Weather town expected fair tonight and Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures rise in the east and extreme north tonight with slight cooling in northwest and southeast portions tonight, then warmer conditions Sunday and in the southwest on Saturday.
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Nebraska
Northwest
Southwest
Legion Post 43 Elects New Leaders In Atlantic
Henry C. Laub is elected commander of Atlantic post No. 43 American Legion succeeding Proy C. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher is chosen president of the Legion auxiliary with William North as vice commander and George Alexander adjutant. Installation set for July. Auxiliary officers include Louise Weichman secretary and Miss Jennie Schiapaccasse publicity chair. Billy Bob Miller to attend Hawkeye Boys State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Laub
Case County
Atlantic Post No
American Legion
Proy C. Fisher
Louise Weichman
William Zuch
Frank Brehmer
Jake White
Joe Basta
Fred Skow
Jeasie Conrad
H. Pollock
Mary Sibin
Jennie Schlappecasse
Legion Auxiliary
Leisure Time Project
Cancer Fund
Legion
Pearl Vetter
Fidac
Ellen Jane Anderson
T. C. Fisher
Jennie Schiappacasse
Billy Bob Miller
Legion Post
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Billy
Boys State
Hawkeye Stater
Longcor Held on Attempted Extortion Charge
Nevada Ia. William L. Longcor, 20, unemployed, pleaded guilty to attempted extortion and was jailed in Story County. Bond set at 3000 dollars by Justice H. W. Dana. County Attorney R. H. Lounsberry said Longcor would be arraigned before District Judge T. G. Garfield on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
William L. Longcor
Maxwell
Story County
Justice of the Peace
H. W. Dana
R. H. Lounsberry
Longcor
T. G. Garfield
Early Ball Scores Across Leagues
American League results include Cleveland 2 New York 4 in the seventh plus Milnar and Hemsley. Detroit 8 Boston 7 in the seventh with Auker and Peacock. St Louis 7 Philadelphia 5 in the sixth with Whitehead and Spindel. Chicago 0 Washington 4 in the second with Frasier, Marcum. National League notes New York 8 Chicago 0 in the second with Schumacher. Boston 2 Pittsburgh 4 in the seventh with Posedel and Sullivan.
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Cleveland
New York
Milnar
Hemsley
Donald
Dickey
Detroit
Boston
Benon
Walkup
Tebbets
Auker
Peacock
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Whitehead
Spindel
Klinger
Ross
Beckman
Hayes
Chicago
Washington
Frasier
Marcum
Renga
Kelly
Giuliani
Schumacher
Danning
Passeau
Hartnett
Pittsburgh
Posedel
Sullivan
Lopez
Berres
Roosevelt Maps Self-Liquidating Projects Under New Deal Plan
President Roosevelt and his fiscal board outlined a program of self liquidating projects funded through federal lending agencies. The plan avoids new budget increases and aims to underwrite acceptable ventures to aid international recovery, while tax relief measures move forward in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
New Deal
Streams Stocked In Cass County By Conservation Commission
Three thousand bull heads have been released into streams around Cass County including Troublesome, Turkey, and Seven Mile creeks. A thousand fish were placed in each stream, sourced from state hatcheries, over several miles. The commission also expects 500 pheasant chicks to be brooded and released soon. Members include a civic representative from Atlan tic and one from each township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Conservation Commission
Troublesome Creek
Turkey Creek
Seven Mile Creek
Conservation Commission
Atlantic
Strittmatter Dies in Nebraska After 59 Years of Marriage
Mrs. Frank Strittmatter 81, longtime local resident, died yesterday in Rushville Nebraska. She was mother to seven children and aunt to John Strittmatter, Mrs. Charles Bauer, and Mrs. Sarah Collatz of this city. Funeral set for tomorrow in Rushville. couple would have marked their 60th anniversary next year.
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Frank Strittmatter
Rushville
Neb
Strittmatter
John Strittmatter
Charles Bauer
Sarah Collatz
Seek Inmate of Asylum Sought in Girl Death
Nashville police sought a former asylum inmate in the brutal murder of 12 year old Marian Ellis whose body was found in a culvert near her parents home. The girl had been attacked and gagged with her underwear. Her brother found the body after she vanished about 12 hours earlier. Police pursued unconfirmed reports of a prior asylum inmate seen nearby.
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Nashville
Tenn
I. N
Marian Ellis
J. T. Ellis, Jr
J. T. Ellis, Sr
Dorothy Ann Distelhuret
Campaign to Combat Cancer Nets Local Drive Funds
The Wo Man’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer completed its Atlantic campaign, raising 96.90 from local individuals and groups. Leader Mrs Vera Martin thanked contributors as funds will aid the war on cancer, which kills about 3,300 Iowa residents yearly, with support from clubs and offices including the Business and Professional Women’s club and the Rotary club.
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Woman’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Vera Martin
Business
Professional Women's Club
Altar and Rosary Society
Elks Lodge
Christian Church Ladies Aid
Home and Garden Club
U. C. T. Kensington
Jackson P. T. A
Atlantic Woman's Club
Rotary Club
American Legion and Auxiliary
Sunshine Club
County Clerk's Office
Sheriff's Office
Home Improvement Club
B. P. O. Does
Priscilla Club
Helping Hand Club
Delmar 4-H Girl Wins Sewing Honors
Ames Iowa June 16 4-H sewing honors went to Helen Creger 17 of Delmar Clinton County. She won first place at the state convention at Iowa State College and received a new sewing machine for her farm home. Vivian Obrecht 17 Thornton won the nutrition award with a can sealer. Nedra Paulsen 17 Stockton was named better groomed girl and will represent Iowa at the 4-H congress in Chicago next fall.
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Ames
I. N
Helen Creger
Delmar
Iowa State College
Clinton County
Vivian Obrecht
Thornton
Amea
Nedra Paulsen
Stockton
Mias Paulsen
Iowa
Chicago
Welfare office seeks young men for CCC camp
The Cass county welfare office clarifies a misprint from last night. They are not enrolling girls for CCC duty and instead seek young men aged 17 to 23 for the camp period beginning in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Welfare Office
News-Telegraph
County Welfare Office
du Miay
Honor Retiring Rainbow Division Officers in Des Moines
Rainbow division veterans plan a Sunday ceremony at Camp Dodge to honor Maj. Gen. Maj A Tinley and Brig. Gen. Lloyd C. Ross retiring after 45 years of service and July 1940 retirement respectively. Gold watches will be presented and a champagne toast followed by a glass-shattering signal. The event includes a regiment formation, drum corps escort, and a family picnic after the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Maj A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Lloyd C. Ross
Iowa National Guard
Cardio
Atlantic
Camp Dodge
Joe Cardio
Rainbow Division
Tinley
Ross
Carl Cramer
Rainbow ‘Division
168Th Infantry
Gourard
Sheriff's Dog Snarls Rope Trick in Audubon
In Audubon Iowa region Sheriff Fred Clemmensen’s dog Jerry outfoxed a slipping tether. A ring in the harness allowed a standard clasp to be used, but Jerry learned to unfasten it. The rope is now knotted through the ring with the clasp around the rope to prevent escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Fred Clemmensen
Jerry
Des Moines Mental Hospitals to Add Staff and Uniform Wages
Iowa six mental hospitals will gain 432,812 in new funds from the 1939 legislature. After a two day Des Moines meeting the state board of control and hospital superintendents agreed to hire more attendants and staff and to buy more food and medicine. They also devised a uniform pay scale to reduce salary discrepancies among similar jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Death toll rises as Madrid clothier dies in Des Moines crash
Iowa’s 1939 motor vehicle death toll reaches 186 with the death of Harry F. Sandquist 48 Madrid clothier two miles north of Des Moines. Sandquist’s car sideswiped a Des Moines beer truck driven by Glen Ryan. Ryan said Sandquist’s car was in high speed and appeared to lose control near the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harry F. Sandquist
Madrid Clothier
Sandquist
Glen Ryan
Ryan
Iowans Headed to Des Moines for Veterans Ceremony
Local veterans from Alsace Lorraine and Champagne will travel to Des Moines for the ceremony. Among attendees are Commander Cardio and Ray Coker Guy Sheppard Lloyd Johnson Earl Kirk Fred Poch Harry Mahlandt and Alt Wilken with their families. Wil ken earned a distinguished service class in the war.
Jurgensen Dies by Gas in Sister’s Home at Walnut
Harry Jurgensen, 35, of Walnut, killed himself by inhaling gas in his sister Mrs. C. S. Roadhouse’s basement in Omaha. Despondency over a brain tumor and failing sight is blamed. Survived by mother Mrs. Emma Jurgensen and two brothers William and Herbert, plus sister Mrs. Roadhouse. Funeral set for Walnut Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rieck funeral home.
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Walnut
Harry Jurgensen
William Jurgensen
Jurgensen
Harry
Vermillion
Jacob Carbuhn
Emma Jurgensen
William
S. D
Herbert
Sioux Falls
Roadhouse
Omaha
Rieck Funeral Home
William Krummel
The
Evangelical Church
Walnut Cemetery
Hopkins Returns to Washington After Renting Big Farm
Grinnell Iowa June 16 Harry F Squire Hopkins secretary of commerce traveled from Iowa to Washington after a five day stay. He leased a 388 acre farm and said he is now a resident of Iowa while planning to live with tenants A J Grosenbach. He intends his daughter Digna to spend summers on the farm and named Franklin D Roosevelt his preferred 1940 president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Harry F
Squire) Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Iown
Hopkins
A. J. Grosenbach
Digna
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Britain Pressed to Cede Prisoners in Tientsin Crisis
Paris reports Britain may surrender four Chinese prisoners in Tientsin to end the crisis tied to Japan’s demand for concessions. Washington and London weigh steps as U S pressure mounts for a pacific solution while Japan links actions to a broader alliance, and Britain threatens active measures to protect interests in China.
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A. R. Knickerbocker
Paris
Great Britain
Tientsin
Washington
Britain
France
United States
Japan
Russia
Allance
London
I. N
China
Tokyo
Nippon
U. S
Prepiere
Pacific
North China
Eugene Dooman
State Department
Critelli Warned Again In Des Moines Spaghetti Cafe
Police probed another warning to Johnny Critelli to close his spaghetti cafe and beer tavern in Des Moines Iowa. An electric phonograph played swing while a bullet smashed through the window. Past year Critelli faced gunmen, his tavern was bombed, and his former rival across the street burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Johnny Critelli
Critelli
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Mrs
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Campaign
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
H. Jurgensen
Self
Sister
BIG Farm
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