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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
6
Downtown stores face 30 to 40 percent below normal trade as streetcar and bus strike enters day five. Workers travel by ride sharing and hitchhiking. furniture firm offers home pickup and shop return service to customers delaying shoppers to the store.
President Truman named James Bruce a Maryland dairy executive and director of 14 firms as ambassador to Argentina, succeeding George Messersmith. The nomination continues a shift toward cordial U S Argentine relations.
Des Moines reports the Iowa weekly weather and crop bulletin says little hope remains for corn in the southern half of the state. Flooded low land likely to be abandoned. continued cool, rainy weather could yield a small, poor quality crop. About 95 percent of intended corn acreage planted by June 14, with 7 percent damaged enough to replant. Northwest and central Iowa show average stands and 60 to 75 percent cultivation. soybean planting nearly three quarters finished, mainly in the northern third.
Decatur Nebraska officials announce bids opened for a new Missouri River bridge linking Norfolk area with Onawa across from Decatur. Industrial Contracting of Minneapolis submitted the low bid at 845289.49, with project cost near 850000. Construction to start within 60 days pending all approvals.
In Camp Dodge Iowa flood control planks were adopted by both parties at Hawkeye Boys State as candidates debate immediate federal and state action. Daniel Youngblade of Sioux City leads the Federalist ticket for governor while Donald Clayter of Cedar Rapids heads the Nationalist line. Over 700 Iowa high school boys attend the annual event sponsored by the American Legion to study citizenship.
Cass County shows 241 members enrolled in 4-H farming projects led by Frank Bailey, with 592 total enrollments across initiatives. Baby beef accounts for 147 members with 2a animals, market litter shows 217 pigs among 20 members, and purebred swine has 197 animals entered by 19 members.
Sylvia Wheeler of Bremerton arrives for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Raper. T. R. Walker party leaves to visit daughter in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Mrs. Chas Gipple travels to Denver to see Miss Christine Hollen. Grandsons Eugene and Stanley Haworth of Avoca visit the Anita area and ride the Duane Haworth farm train.
The Lewis community vacation Bible school opened with 88 pupils and 22 teachers and helpers. Younger groups meet at the Methodist church, junior at Congregational, and high school at Church of Christ. A basket picnic for pupils and families will be held at Lewis Pioneer park Friday afternoon, June 27. The closing program and exhibit occur at the Church of Christ on June 29 at 8 p.m.
Des Moines June 18 The Iowa supreme court refused to modify a divorce decree. Carl W Kitchen Estherville optometrist must continue paying Christine Kitchen Griswold Illinois $125 monthly alimony and $25 monthly for a minor son. Kitchen practiced in Creston, served in the army, then opened an Estherville office after 1945.
In a brief notice the News Telegraph urges readers to consider want ads as a safe way to pursue needs and opportunities. The ad stresses prudent choices and the value of acting today to secure tomorrow.
Santa Monica officials confirm Jon Hall and Frances Lanc Ford were not aboard a Cloverfield incident plane. Hall initially misreported piloting the craft. police note a 14 year old rabbit hunter fired the shot. Hall apologizes, saying the hoax grew from a confusion.
Des Moines reports Roy Erb of Sioux City failed to overturn a forfeiture order issued after police seized two printing presses and materials during a gambling raid at 107 West ith St on November 19. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld District Judge DL Forsting of Woodbury county, who ordered the presses sold and funds turned over to the county.
The Sons of Veterans demand proper army equipment and officer leadership for the Civil War veterans. The Women’s Relief Corps pushes for a complete supply set to the orphan’s home at Davenport. Attendees include Commander Domes D P Warting and Elenezer McMurray despite travel limits.
A brief note urges readers to pay fair value for road signs to improve driving comfort, reduce strain, and lower accident risk.
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