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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
2
In a grand jury room meeting Thursday afternoon officials chose officers for the county campaign. Elected were Mrs. John Burkhardt as chairman, Mrs. Charles Minerman of Extra as vice chairman, Mrs. Clark Mant as secretary, and Cameron Ross as treasurer and campaign director.
In Washington on June 20 a controversial flood control bill totaling 900 million dollars passed the House by 202 to 38. The measure does not provide funding but authorizes the project pending future appropriation by Congress.
Army engineers report progress on the Missouri basin development with twelve contracts awarded or in process. About 39 million dollars is to be obligated by July 15, 1946, on projects including Garrison reservoir and Riverdale construction, Kanopolis and Harlan county dams, flood levees for Omaha and Council Bluffs, and Fort Randall works with worker housing under way.
Georgia filed suit in Fulton County Superior Court led by Attorney General Eugene Cook to dissolve the Ku Klux Klan charter. The state charges the group seeks to organize police, cab drivers, and other key workers to seize parts of state government and police protection of citizens.
Elliott notes list visitors and trips including Myron Lantz of Oklahoma City visiting his parents. Harry Arnold of Miles City Montana visiting with his in laws on route to Columbia University. Lt. and Mrs. Glen Siever with children from Ottumwa with A McKibban and George Blohm party. Joan Carlson visits from Santa Monica. Clair Wilson family from Griswold visiting Tom Wilson's parents before California trip. R C Kipp home from Colorado Springs and Yellowstone.
In Dubuque Iowa coroner’s inquest into the Canfield hotel fire that killed 19 adjourned after 12 witnesses testified. William Canfield Jr remains hospitalized. testimony disputes that a cardboard box with ashes started the blaze. Bartender and waitress challenge patron Jack Redmond’s account of the origin.
Extra-Neighbors of George Garnett gathered at his farm last Thursday to cultivate 35 acres with eight tractors. Participants included E. H. Andersen Russell Andersen Earl Cavender Carl Nielsen Bernard Way Nile Akers Alonzo Kilworth Earlhart Jensen Harold Akers and Harold Fern Akers. Lunch was served by Mrs Harold Akers Mrs Jensen and Mrs Nielsen.
Merritt Bailey announces he has joined the Basement Barber Shop after Daly Barber Shop closed. The notice confirms the personnel change and new location for customers seeking a haircut.
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