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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1940

Page

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Terms of Peace Dictated in Foch's Coach

The article reports on Germany dictating terms of armistice to France after renewed hostilities. It describes Compiegne forest as the chosen site, asserts France’s defeat, and outlines German aims to prevent resumption of pre war actions, secure ongoing war against England, and shape a peace addressing German grievances. The scene includes Hitler departing, a military band, and the blitz style ceremony lasting about 20 minutes.

Germany France Compierne Forest England Keita Hitler Uehrer Horst Weasel Fuehrer

Remnant German Peace Negotiations Amid Forest Symbol

In 1918 Marshal Foch sat in the forest chair long seen as French military might. Nazi observers note the scene as Hitler’s aides and Keitel read a peace preamble to quiet French emissaries, who received terms by telephone with no public audience present.

Marshal Foch France Germany Hitler Keitel

Screen comedian Charlie Chase dies in Hollywood

Hollywood mourns Charlie Chase 47 actor writer and director once a top funny man under Hal Roach He died at his home in Hollywood yesterday likely from a heart ailment The era of his rapid gags and swift pace is reflected in his career as a film clown.

Hollywood Charlie Chase Chase Hal Roach

Sister of Local Woman Dies in Elk Horn Iowa

Mrs. Mary Johnson aged 62, wife of John N. Johnson, a local blacksmith, died at 10 p.m. after a stroke suffered May 13. Born November 5, 1877, in Hinds, she leaves a husband, three sons Emery Brayton Robert Elk Horn Wilhelm Little Falls N Y, two sisters and two brothers, with funeral set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2 p.m. at Elk Horn Danish Lutheran Church.

Elk Horn Mary Johnson John N. Johnson Johnson Hinds Peter Jensen Atlantic Gates Danish Lutheran Church Anders Hansen

County Receives Creosote Supply For Chinch Bug War

A shipment of 3,000 gallons of creosote is due by rail tomorrow for use against chinch bugs. An additional 3,060 gallons will likely arrive a week from Saturday, to bolster the county stock. Farmers may obtain creosote and barrier construction info at the farm bureau. with a $250,000 appropriation they pay only handling charges, about two cents a gallon in Cass county. Bring your own 60 gallon containers.

Lester F. Soukup Farm Bureau Cass County

Griswold Woman Burned When Clothing Catches From Match

Mrs. Bertha Borton of Griswold, Iowa, sustained burns to her arms after her clothing ignited from a lighted match used to view a radio dial. She extinguished the fire herself and sought neighbor aid for treatment.

Griswold, Ja Bertha Borton

Local Briefs From Atlantic Des Moines Rockwell City

Local notices report Don Minor at a Philco diaters meeting in Des Moines and Dr W W Kite motoring to Rockwell City for Twin Lakes Medical society. A municipal band concert drew a small crowd in the uptown park. Gaylord Noblitt departs for Winnipeg on a two week business trip. Mrs Richard Weatherfield visits from West Union IA. Ed Evans of Council Bluffs visits and joins Ladies Open Day at Golf and Country Club. Sam Marshall Wallace Bullock and Harold Shranger Jr on vacation from Morris Mann and Reilly Chicago. Miss Zella Nichols visits Minneapolis staying with her brother, returning around July 1. O F Meredith and Mrs Max Rutledge of Lima OH return from Minnesota. Mrs Robert Deal of Missouri Valley attends funeral in Atlantic. Arnold R Thompson plans a two week vacation in Thief River Falls MN. his wife and child join later. Summer begins after a light shower. Iowa weather forecast shows more rain rare. Miss Helen Nelson returns from Nevada and Ames trip. Delta Phi Delta laureate members elected. Prof W H Shelton of Pittsburgh and Mrs Shelton visiting relatives. father Dr C E Shelton, former Simpson college president, died recently.

Washington and Brittanic Reach New York With War Evacuees

New York Harbor welcomed two ocean liners the U. S. Washington and the British Brittanic with over 2,200 war refugees aboard. The Washington carried more than 1,500 passengers, many newly fearful from struggles at sea after being targeted by a submarine off Portugal.

New York Atlantic U. S Washington America Italy Ireland Portugal

Evacuation Rumors as Brittanic Arrives with Passengers

Reported waterfront rumors claim the Brittanic carries engineers and refugees among its 780 passengers, including 200 aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth now docked nearby. The Washington captain’s warning of American ships thwarted further action as the Brittanic unexpectedly reached port.

Washington England North America

Daughter of man killed in hay accident located

Griswold Iowa June 21 Special Mrs Carl Fore daughter of O L Lavely local farmer who was killed when he fractured his skull Wednesday afternoon as he toppled from a load of hay at his home arrived here this forenoon after plane trip from Gardner Montana Funeral by Wagler here Rev L C McDowell burial at Coin Lavely born Oct 23 1886 at Coin had lived at Blanchard and Oakland before moving to Griswold in 1936 He married Gertrude Thompson of Coin with two daughters Mrs Fore and Mrs C D Rogers of Omaha Also four brothers Ira Lavely of Corn George and Walter of Corn ing and Vivian of Crookston Minn and a sister Mrs Will Knowdell of Fairfield Iowa

L. C. McDowell Methodist Church Coin Mr. Lavely Blanchard Oakland Griswold Gertrude Thompson Fore C. D. Rogers Omaha Ira Lavely Corn George and Walter Corning Vivian Crookston, Minn Will Knowdell Fairfield, U1

Banking Committee Approves Freezing Foreign Deposits

The House banking committee backed a bill to bar Germany from seizing foreign funds in the United States without government approval. It would allow return of such money to recognized foreign governments and aims to block delivery of about $1 billion in gold from the Federal Reserve to a puppet regime. The bill also targets Holland, Norway, Belgium, and other occupied nations.

Washington House Banking Committee Germany State Department France Federal Reserve Bank Holland Norway Belgium

Avoca Youth Sentenced on Check Charge

Charles Madden, an Avoca youth, was sentenced to 90 days in jail by Judge Murray in Harlan district court after pleading guilty to issuing worthless checks. He had passed a small check for eight dollars at Pexton's drug store and a later check for unknown amount, with names and bank details traced to be fictitious. He was arrested after authorities learned of several similar checks in Avoca and Irwin.

Harlan Charles Madden Avoca Murray Madden Irwin Louie Beck Pexton's Charles Becken Harlan National Bank

Souders Divorce Granted in Griswold Decree

Anna Souders obtained a divorce from Charles Souders by decree signed by District Judge Whitney Gilliland. Grounds cited as cruel and inhuman treatment. She may resume her maiden name Anna Herstein and was awarded ownership of specified Griswold real estate.

Anna Souders Charles Souders Whitney Gilliland Anna Herstein Griswold

Ill Miss Schiappacasse Improves After Eleven Weeks

Miss Jennie Schiappacasse, previously ill with glandular flu for eleven weeks, is now able to sit up and improve.

Jennie Schiappacasse

Hospital admissions and fates across Iowa area

Paul V. Miler was taken to University hospital in Iowa City for medical treatment. Fred Sorensen of Elk Horn admitted as medical patient at Atlantic hospital. Clarence Dimig near Atlantic discharged after surgical care. S. H. McFarland of Storm Lake, uncle of Roy Metcalf, seriously ill with complications. Mrs. Mary Forsythe remains in serious condition at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scott in Griswold, Iowa.

Paul V. Miler Railway Express Lowa City University Hospital Fred Sorensen Elk Horn Atlantic Hospital Clarence Dimig Atlantic S. H. McFarland Storm Lake Roy Metcalf Mr. McFarland Hart, Schaffner Marx Griswold, Ta Mary Forsythe R. M. Scott

Local injuries and hospital recoveries in small Iowa towns

In Elk Horn Howard Petersen aged son of Mr and Mrs H W Petersen suffered a deep cut below the knee from a fall on glass eight stitches were required. In Massena Gerald Wollenhaupt returned home from St Anthonys hospital Carroll after two weeks for an infected lung recovering slowly. Clifford Wright four suffered a deep forehead gash from a hay loft fall needing four stitches. Wealthy Hosselt suffers from low blood pressure and complications.

Elk Horn Howard Petersen H. W. Petersen Massena Gerald Wollenhaupt St. Anthony's Hospital Carroll Wealthy Hosselt Clifford Wright

Weekly Swimming Meet At Sunnyside Pool Tonight

The weekly swimming meet at Sunnyside pool begins at an unspecified hour tonight under Len Thomas. Fourteen events are on the program with champions required to defend or forfeit their titles. Winners receive a week of free instruction and free pool admission.

Len Thomas Sunnyside Pool Park Board Cass County

Sheldon Man Dies. Noted Iowa Hog Breeder Robert C. Henry

Funeral arrangements were made today for Robert C. Henry 58 a prominent Iowa hog breeder of Sheldon He raised Poland China hogs and edited Swin World published at Webster City He had been ill for a long time before his death at his Sheldon home yesterday.

Sheldon Robert C. Henry Iowa Henry Poland Webster City

Hopson Indicted In Tax Conspiracy Case

Howard C. Hopson founder of Associated Gas and Electric empire and three others were indicted by a U.S. grand jury for conspiring to cheat the government of 1,886,405 in income taxes. Conviction penalty possible is two years in prison and a 10,000 fine.

Hopson New York Howard C. Hopson Associated Gas & Electric Empire U.S. Grand Jury

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