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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
7
Davenport report shows District Census Supervisor P. J. Cerretti announcing on Wednesday that the 1950 census figures will be released. It notes the 1940 count of 94 748 as a referenced baseline for comparison.
President Truman told reporters the union cannot afford a 70 group air force at present, arguing budget limits define military size. He stated the key is what the budget can support and touched on domestic politics and foreign affairs during the news conference. He favored voting straight Democratic in Ohio and noted Joseph Ferguson’s likely win over Taft. He declined to comment on Governor Lausche’s indecision. Spofford will become deputy secretary of state aiding North Atlantic Council efforts.
Stalin declares in Pravda a shift in Soviet philology ending Marr’s influence. The purge targets Marr adherents and critics, signaling tighter control over language policy and possible pressure on subordinate peoples regarding Russian language imposition.
Toxaphene sprays can control nearly all tick species and protect livestock from reinfestation for two to three weeks or longer. The notice cites ticks as among the most difficult pests to manage.
Iowa reports a 23.7 percent rise in apprenticeship completions for the five months ended May, with 42 new registrations in Des Moines bringing 212 registrations and 3,556 active apprenticeships statewide. The state program pairs training with schools and industry, screens applicants, and sets education and age standards.
Funeral services for George M Gill were held at the Roland Pecovk Baxter funeral home at 1:30 this afternoon with Loy Olmsted of Des Moines officiating. Organ selections were by Mrs. Horace W Nelson Jr. Casket bearers included Em’l Wiges Fred Nissen Martin Poch Kendall Warner Charles F Gill and Larry Leffingwell. Interment was in the Extra cemetery.
Rev Harold Butts of Ani ta Methodist Church will officiate at Randolph L. Stone's funeral at Roland Peacock & Baxter Funeral Home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Organ music by Mrs H W Nelson Jr includes Ace to Race and Sometime We'll Understand. Casket bearers are John Thaken Roy Carver Ray Cannon Jasper Taylor Clifton Pollock James Williamson.
Interment was in Wiota. Ned was elected president to prepare Mrs Grace McCurdy Bettendorf Fac who could not run for contest from Kimballton. Mr Clayton Nelson of Denmark and T G Jensen noted. Arlette and Darrell Biddle left for Oklahoma City after two weeks with Hartingsen family. Paul Ream family from Springfield Ohio visited Mary and Manville Nelson homes. Clarence Nelson of Latibu California and Paul Deese of Whittier California visit. Thomas Flynn, son-in-law of the Bennedsens, earned a veterinary medicine degree at Iowa State and now practices in Kimballton.
Mrs Nellie A Sexton of Spencer Ja was chosen Wednesday as a regional director of the Royal Neighbors of America auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World. Frances T Torkelson of DLineata is listed in the report.
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