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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
5
Wapello reports a fire at 11:55 a.m. CST damaged a consolidated school built within the last 15 years, with the blaze declared out of control after about 30 minutes. Recent local efforts and district notes follow this incident.
Albert Speer, former German munitions minister, testified before the international military tribunal that he planned to kill Adolf Hitler in the Berlin Chancellery bunker in March last year. He said he could not smuggle poison gas past guards and believed the Fuehrer’s death was necessary to save Germany from ruin.
The XA 26F jet propelled plane flying from Wright Field to St Louis and back established a new speed record of 418 miles per hour over a 1000 kilometer course with a 1000 kilogram payload.
The forecast calls for clearing skies and continued cool conditions tonight. Friday is expected to be mostly fair and warmer across the area.
Egypt announced Haj Amin al Husseini arrived in Cairo and sought asylum at the royal palace. The 53 year old mufti, longtime foe of Jewish immigration, fled Paris after disappearing from France about June 9 amid regional unrest and a British American inquiry into Jewish arrivals to Palestine. King Farouk’s government defended political asylum for refugees.
Ottumwa Iowa residents flee rising Des Moines River as it climbs two and a half feet in 24 hours reaching 13.7 feet. About 20 families evacuate, with five families housing 19 children at a Salvation Army station while others seek shelter on a levee or with relatives.
Opening band concert for the season at the city park tonight at 8 15 is postponed due to cool weather. The regular concert will be held next Thursday evening.
Washington reports a new international emergency food council will replace the wartime board to coordinate aid. Hoover cited Latin America’s pledge of 860000 tons more food for the pre harvest period and potential Argentina contributions. Russia and Argentina yet uncommitted. 18 nations joined.
Sheriff disclosed Mrs. Carl Sleep 28 and her children Richard 3 and Ilona Mae 2 were found drowned in the old city reservoir Tuesday night. A note on a discarded envelope indicated property distribution. Fishermen found Ilona Mae. divers recovered the others. No inquest planned. funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Ida Grove Iowa June 20. Three brothers separated by their mother's death plan a summer reunion. James E Dickinson 21 and George M Deppen 23 recently rejoined after 19 years and now married sisters living in Kansas City Missouri. The third brother Charles Noll 19 was adopted by the Nolls of Ida Grove and is serving in the army at Fort Bliss Texas.
Yoshio Maki a 68 year old former Japanese army major tried to commit hara kiri on the steps of the diet building. He inflicted only an inch wound and wrote two scrolls blaming the emperor’s woes and war criminals for his act.
Washington reports Housing Expeditor Wilson Wyatt is asking AFL and CIO unions for a six month no strike pledge to help the veterans housing program move forward. NHA announces subsidies for plywood logs and bricks as part of a 400 million plan to boost building materials output and finish thousands of homes.
The Keys Manufacturing company plans to lease the firemen's auditorium in New Hampton Iowa to establish a plant if 75 women can be hired. The firm expects to employ 200 women at full capacity and would become the largest employer in Hampton. The company already runs plants in Kansas and Missouri.
Senate moves toward confirming Fred M. Vinson as the 13th chief justice amid bipartisan support. Senator Moore signals potential floor remarks though committee approval was unanimous aside from one member. Jurists anticipate Vinson to seek court harmony amid internal dissension and Jackson's public dispute over Black.
Union Pacific directors named Ambrose J. Seitz vice president in charge of traffic to succeed F. W. Robinson who retires July 1 after 57 years with the company. Robinson began as a ticket sorter in Omaha in 1889, became a director in 1942 and senior vice president. Seitz joined in 1919 and has been vice president for traffic since 1944.
A British informant said the foreign ministers council agreed to withdraw British and American troops from Italy and Russian troops from Bulgaria within 90 days after peace treaties take effect. The group also backed a Soviet counter proposal for a four ambassador commission in Rome to supervise treaty terms.
In Wapello Iowa on June 20 authorities, aided by three bloodhounds, reached the river bank in the third day of a search for two year old Ann Herrick daughter of Mr and Mrs William Herrick. Sheriff George Oakes said the dogs pointed to the swollen Iowa River where the girl might have fallen in. The father led volunteers in the hunt and believed she would be found alive though she had disappeared before and was found in nearby cars.
Arnold's Park Iowa June 20 Preliminary plans by the Lake chapter D A R aim to dedicate the Gardner log cabin as a state historical shrine during Iowa's centennial summer. The cabin is the sole remaining structure from the 1856 Okobojis Spirit Lake settlement depredation aftermath. It was sold to Iowa years ago but has lacked funds to remain a public museum.
Washington June 20 The house expenditures committee voiced disapproval of a federal agency reorganization program proposed by President Truman. The committee approved three resolutions by Rep Pittenger opposing the president s proposals.
British, Dutch and Japanese forces pursue a vast postwar loot seized during the occupation in the Netherlands East Indies. Eight arrests reported including a British captain and sergeant and the mistress. loot valued at about 30 million dollars, with diamonds and gold recovered in part.
The Parsons college board of trustees approved a $35 per semester tuition rise, bringing cost to $32. The increase equals 12 percent, with working students’ pay up 14 percent and some scholarships raised.
Delegates at the United Nations atomic energy commission weighed a Russian counter plan to outlaw atomic weapons and destroy all bombs within three months, contrasting it with the American Baruch proposal for international control. Observers said the Russian plan could prolong preliminaries, while Baruch urged a veto-free international authority.
Norma Archer Jacobsen 35 of Omaha a granddaughter of the late Mrs. George Pellett of Atlantic died suddenly at her home. She had been ill. Survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Pellett Archer and brother George Archer. Funeral plans pending word from the brother. Norman Larsen of Audubon was accepted for army duty after reporting at Ft. Snelling Minnesota.
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