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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
4
A public safety message urges drivers to slow down when children are near highways and to be prepared to stop instantly. Emphasis on quick reaction helps prevent injuries and fatalities in residential or school-zone areas. Local officials stress constant vigilance and clear road sharing.
Allied air forces reportedly flew over 4 000 sorties today dropping more than 5 000 tons of bombs on Nazi targets. German reports claim dogfights over Hanover Stettin and the middle Elbe while pilotless planes attacked southern England for the sixth day. A jet propelled drone killed and injured workers en route to a job and struck a children's hospital. British fighters claimed several robots shot down in a three hour period. A pilot dived on a robot at 2 000 feet and caused it to crash with a loud roar. A crater 20 feet wide and 12 feet deep marked the missile impact with about 50 pounds of debris remaining.
Mrs Edna Wright expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for the gifts and cards sent during her illness. The note thanks supporters for kindness and well wishes during recovery.
Harry Jordan was installed as president of the Atlantic Lions club at Hotel Whitney with Einer Juel presiding. Officers installed included H. G. Darling, Howard Masteller, O. J. Rauh, Deli A. Taylor, R. C. Bailey, O. R. Patrick, other directors, and several reinstatements and initiations. Sixty five Lions and ladies attended with performances by local youths and reports on Hawkeye Boys State camp.
Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher denied a defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal in the mass sedition conspiracy trial of 29 defendants. The decision follows last week’s reversal of Risser Hartzell’s conviction for sending scurrilous pamphlets to armed forces members. The trial resumes as prosecutors seek motive in the conspiracy. defense lawyers warn the process will continue amid questions of linkage to foreign or subversive groups.
Local residents from Jefferson and nearby towns conduct business visits and family travel. Notables include L W Sage sending a Father’s Day cable from Italy, Mae Wohlenhave visiting in Kewanee, and Ole B Bennedsen gaining pilot status in Florida. Families return from various posts and attend weddings, reunions, and travels to Columbus, Farragut, and Atlantic.
This noon followed a low of 52 and yesterday's high of 75 with a Monday low of 40 at Decorah and a high of 78 at Onawa. Tomorrow, partly cloudy with scattered showers in the south. A collision on county trunks four and a half miles southeast of Wie ta damaged a 1942 Plymouth owned by Adolph Kitts and a 1940 Chevrolet pickup driven by Charles L. Landon, about $100 each. the Plymouth rolled on its side as Landon turned into a farm drive. Officers' Meeting reports County Officials gathering in Des Moines for instruction and to discuss wartime and postwar road programs.
In Dayton Ohio an INS report says two Wright field officers were killed when a twin engined cargo plane crashed near Love field in Dallas Texas shortly after takeoff Col Thomas L Thur low 36 and First Lt Dion A Hoy were killed Col Thurlow was a noted authority on aerial navigation and had served as navigator for Howard Hughes during the 1988 around the world flight Hoy hailed from Southport Connecticut
Phyllis Otto the Atlantic golfer and Iowa women's champion defeated Mrs Harold Sims 4 and 8 in the first round of the Western Open at Park Ridge Country Club. Iowa pair Ann Casey Mason City beat Dorothy Foster Springfield 111 3 and 2 and Lois Penn Des Moines beat Jean Hopkins Cleveland 5 and 4. Babe Didrikson Zaharias beat Margaret Russell Detroit 4 and 8 and Lieut Patty Berg defended her title by defeating Sally Sessions Muskegon Mich 3 and 8. Dorothy Germain Philadelphia Western amateur champion beat Mrs Thomas B Nolan New Castle Pa 9 and 7.
Anitea Mrs. Frank McCord of West Des Moines visits with sister Mrs. W. Hlow and husband. Mrs. De Lett and son from Orient stay at Art Lett Sr. home. Mrs. Frank E. Henry travels to Estherville for sister’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jenkins return from Mount Pleasant visit and marriage. Mrs. James P. Moe of Fargo visits with Mrs. J. B. McLeod. Mrs. Lee Bongers of Des Moines spends weekend at Henry Madoff home. Mary Agnes Bongers is a senior nurse at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha. The Forshays go to Chicago for Northwestern University and Alanna attends university there.
The district assigns new staff noting Mrs Forshay will teach world history at Newton High School. Students from Versity High School will transfer to Newton in September for the coming term.
Readers seeking additional copies of The News-Telegraph are advised to contact the office ahead of time as supply constraints may limit availability. The notice emphasizes pre-arrangement to ensure distribution.
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