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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
8
A four engine navy plane from Hutchinson Kansas base crashed and burned five miles northeast of Dixon Nebraska early today after four crew members parachuted to safety. Farmer Joe Anderson reports all crew members are believed safe.
A historical notice reports trains Nos. 22 and 3 temporarily discontinued due to coal shortages. It lists schedules and routes between Atlantic and West Des Moines with multiple local and flyer services, including No 9 and No 7 rockets, and branch details for Audubon.
A mix of timetable snippets for Overland Greyhound and Hawkeye Stages with depots and park routes, along with household guidance on cleaning white shoes and shoelaces. It also includes a brief note on the chicken louse lifecycle, highway safety signs, and a reminder to obey speed limits for road protection.
In closed session the House Military Committee rejected a Senate plan to place atomic energy development under a five member civilian commission. It voted to require at least one civilian on the board and allow up to two military members with a mandatory civilian majority. The panel trimmed a liaison clause and kept the Tilson group informed, aiming to finish action later this week.
Chicago grain pits were quiet as corn oats and barley stayed at ceiling levels amid no news on crop prospects. Deliveries were checked at ceiling prices with no change in sentiment, while No 2 red wheat and yellow corn and barley prices remained nominal or near listed ranges.
Des Moines reports the appeal of J W Carlton of Iowa City to the Iowa Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the fourth cent gasoline tax. District Judge H D Evans ruled the tax valid after it passed last legislature and before July implementation. Money from the new levy is impounded while litigation proceeds.
Carroll Lane petitions for a recount of the June 3 Republican Senate primary in Sac and Carroll counties after counties show Lane trailing State Senator Ralph Benson by 49 percent. Also notes varied fat compositions and distant trade data, plus a safety warning about driving.
An experiment inserts white spruce, black spruce, and balsam fir seeds into mineral soil in upland northeastern Minnesota forests. Results indicate mineral soil provides a far better seedbed than natural forest duff or duff with a thin log layer.
Chicago and South Omaha reports show a higher market for most killing cattle as short offerings and ceiling price pressure push prices up. Hogs steady at ceiling levels with salables around 14.50 to 14.86, calves and feeders firm, beef cows and bulls mixed, lambs and sheep broadly steady to slightly lower with clipped lambs strong on No 1 pelts.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 17,000 for the 24 hours ending 8:00 am today, down from 24,000 a week and a year ago. Very active at ceilings. Barrows and gilts 160-180 lb $13.75-14.45, 180-360 lb $14.20-14.45. Sows 270-400 lb $13.45-13.70, 400-450 lb $13.45-18.70, 450-550 lb $?15.70.
Barber and Clark Auctioneers announce sale dates for June 22 with items listed by Chris Pedersen and Anita. This notice outlines the auction lineup and participating consignors for the upcoming event.
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