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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1944

Page

4

State Groupe Meet in Des Moines Scheduled

The Iowa Post-war Rehabilitation commission said it will meet in Des Moines July 6 with state leaders of the committee for economic development. A separate sub committee session will follow at the state house the next day.

Des Moines INS Iowa

Hixon Named Head of Iowa State Chemistry Department

Ames Iowa June 24 Dr Ralph M Hixon named head of the chemistry department at Iowa State College succeeding Dr W F Coover who has served 40 years on the staff Hixon has long directed plant chemistry and corn research at the college and has studied in Stockholm Karlsruhe and Wisconsin.

Ames INS Ralph M. Hixon Towa State College Charles E. Finley W. F. Coover Bixon Iowa State College Towa Agricultural Experiment Station Corn Research Institute Chemical Welfare Service University Experiment Station Washington, D. C Hixon University of Wieconssa Nobel Institution Stockholm Sweden University of Karlsruhe Germany

Cattle TB Condemnations Drop Sharply, Saving Millions

Veterinarians once condemned four to fifty thousand cattle annually for tuberculosis but now condemn fewer than two thousand. This decline yields an estimated savings of about 17 million pounds of beef and veal each year.

T.B

Nazi General Kreipe Captured by British Forces in Crete

German Major General Kreipe once commanded the 22nd Panzer Grenadier Division is shown as a prisoner of war in Britain after a daring operation by British raiders near his Crete headquarters. Kreipe, a Knight’s Cross holder, was reported captured in one of the war’s most notable missions.

Nands K. H. G. F. Kreipe 22Nd Panser Grenadier Division Creté Kreipe

Local Health Update From Area Hospitals

Mrs. LaVerne Dudley 1003 Elm is discharged from Atlantic hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs. Harold Roensenkild 406 Elm seeks University hospital care in Iowa City. Anita Kaufmann is seriously ill at home northeast of town. Lorraine Murray ill at home after mumps. Rita Liedelman two years old recovering after mouth injury. Marvin Lembke six bruised leg from cow kick. Ray McCool 53 fractured wrist after a hay incident.

LaVerne Dudley Elm Street Atlantic Hospital Anita Dora Kaufmann Beckett Maseena Lorraine Murray William Brown Meath Casey Rita Leonard Liedelman Charles Rupperie Marvin Verle Lembke Ray McCool

Local News Briefs At Meeting and Moves

A compilation of short items: Northwestern Mutual agent L L Weaver travels to Des Moines for an agency meeting. Pvt Harold H Nichols attends Fort Knox tank mechanics course. Mrs Nichole of Adair cares for Ira Welch in Atlantic after a minor stroke. Rev Carl Wildrick and others depart for Cedars Iowa for Lu League convention. Robert L Becker reports for Navy duty. Allen Buchanan to Mankato to manage Beek division. Jerry Sheeta leaves for San Francisco to join Navy Seabees. Clerk C M Skipton attends Iowa county officers meeting in Des Moines. Henry Miller to Town City for psycopathic hospital treatment. H E Pulver visits Atlantic en route to Minneapolis. Cpl Don Haworth arrives in England. Roscoe Jones and H B Swan to Chicago for GOP convention. Newton heads to convention. Mrs Arden Rathman joins husband at Fort Bragg. Paul Hartkopf on furlough from Army Air Corps. Paul Hartkopf and family. Mrs Hartkopf to Minneapolis. Mrs Ira Cambridge to Long Beach with daughters Betty and Shirley.

C. M. Skipton Iowa County Des Moines Jordan Henry Miller Town City Psycopathic Hospital

Weather in Iowa Ends Heat Wave as Cooler Conditions Return

The state saw temperatures reaching 93 to 96 degrees in spots like Keokuk and Onawa with lows around 61 to 70. Cooler weather was forecast for tonight and tomorrow after warm conditions, with precipitation of .27 inches at Dubuque and .25 at Waterloo and Decorah.

Iowa Keokuk Onawa Inwood Dubuque Waterloo Decorah

Rise of contact lenses in the United States

Contact lenses are growing in popularity with about 10,000 users. Advances in designs fitting techniques and eye comfort solutions have increased their utility, allowing wearers to enjoy many hours of use without discomfort.

United States

Green Weed for Fuel

Hickory, white oak, and white ash fuelwoods have nearly the same heating value when green as when dried.

Oil well depths rise for new-field discoveries

The average depth to producing formations for new-field discoveries increased from 3004 feet in 1096 to 4283 feet in 1939, indicating deeper wells as exploration extends.

Social norms on Muslim women walking with male relatives

The text states a Muslim woman should walk several paces behind her husband or a male family member in public. It adds that during shopping she should not have men loitering near her and if required to raise her veil, men must look away.

Color Preferences Split by Gender in Survey

A color specialist reports men favor blue while women lean toward a pastel rose tint in a recent survey. The study highlights gendered color choices and notes varying preferences across respondents.

Drive Safely Near Kids by the Highway

A public safety message urges motorists to slow down when children are near highways and to stay alert for sudden stops. It emphasizes the need to be prepared to stop instantly to prevent tragic accidents.

Iowa Taxpayers Name Leo A Howe Head of Traffic Research

Des Moines June 28. The Iowa Taxpayers association announced Leo A Howe, a noted traffic expert, will head its research and statistical department starting July 1. Howe has spent the last year with the Office of Defense Transportation and previously led the Ottumwa chamber of commerce traffic bureau for seven years.

Des Moines Iowa Taxpayers Association Leo A. Howe Howe Office of Defense Transportation ODT Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce

Penicillin Production in New Laboratory Studies

Researchers study vegetable extracts used to culture mold with aim to boost penicillin output. Experiments test adding known compounds to vegetable media to stimulate drug formation. The current process is slow and yields are weak.

Perfume from Arabia of Frankincense in Ancient Trade

Perfume from Arabia describes frankincense a resin valued in ancient trade. It notes the scent and use of frankincense derived from specific trees in Arabia and its role in commerce and ceremonial practice.

Arabia

Careless Man Opinionizes News From The News Telegraph

A satirical note reflects on careless men as accidents in transit and says all news is news when it appears in The News Telegraph. The brief asserts a wry view of journalism and daily reporting.

News-Telegraph

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Claud Hicks Mgr Atlantic Ralph Hixon OWA Frank Tompkin Bullock Iowa City Harold Roesenkild University Hospital Whitney Whitney Insurance Agency Elaine Nelson R. E. McVauley L. L. Weaver Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company den Moines Fe. Knox Harold H. Nichols Armored School Fort Knox, Ky Nichole Adair Royal Air Force California Charles Saunders John Saunders Los Angeles St. Vincent's Cathedral Welch Ida Lipp Ira Li Welch Poplar Street Carl Wildrick Elaine Jensen Dorothy Mathiesen Joan Rasmussen Cedara Navy Robert Lewis Becker Mra R. A. Becker East Twelfth Street The Atlantic High School Allen Buchanan Mankato, Minn Buchanan Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Land Division Beek Te ‘Dety Jerry Sheeta Cees County San Frantisco Navy Seabees Aleutians H. E. Pulver Inlaw O. F. Meredith Minneapolis Ogden Utah Army Air Base England Albert Haworth Cpl Don Haworth Cpl. Haworth Farnam Nebr Te Gop Cnvention Roscoe Jones H. B. Swan Chicago Ed L. Newton Anita Postmaster Attorney Jones Stevens Hotel Jein Hesband Arden Rathman Fayetteville N. C Pvt Walter Rathman Fort Bragg Paul Emery Oler Ruth Carl Rathman Cumberland Paul Hartkopf Otto Hartkopf Hartkopf Army Air Corps Las Vegas Nev Lincoln Neb Ira Cambridge Betty Shirley Long Beach Cal Cambridge East Fifth Massena Service Family John Anstey Helen Anstey Marjorie Anstey Dins A — Peteer Massena George Anstey Creighton University Borden General Hospital Chickasha Okla University of Iowa Mina Marjorie Anstey University of South Dakota Red Cross Army Air Base Station Hospital Alamogordo N. M Veronica Francis O’neil Clarion Anstey Omaha J. C. Penney Company Beblod Wettr Tuman Iar Prilee A Cor Robertawalker Donna Reed Keenan Wynn Robert Benchley Ray Coums Chitl Wull Harry Kurnitz Marion Hargrove Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wesley Ruggles George Haight Bugs Bunny
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