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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1945

Page

3

Reach Agreement on Polish Setup

Allied approval of a provisional Polish government of national unity was hailed in Moscow as a step toward harmony. The plan includes representatives from the Soviet sponsored government, Polish democratic leaders, and former emigre officials, announced by Molotov Kerr and Harriman as the Crimea conference commission acted on.

Eddie Gilmore Moscow Warota Poland London Vyacheslav M. Molotov Sir Archibald Clark Kerr

Polish coalition government to be formed in Moscow talks

Three Polish groups in Moscow conferences from June 17 to 21 plan a coalition government including the Socialist, Peasant and Workers parties. The move clears the way for Christian Labor and other democratic parties. A provisional cabinet will be announced in Warsaw soon and, under the Crimea agreement, will seek recognition by the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union.

Moscow Poland Christian Labor Warsaw Crimea United States Great Britain Soviet Union Harry Hopkins President Truman Marshal Stalin Hopkins

Walnut Retired Farmer Beckendorf Dies at 66

Joseph E. Beckendorf a longtime Walnut resident and retired farmer died Friday afternoon in Walnut from a heart attack after months of poor health. He was born January 1 1879 in eastern Iowa and married at Davenport January 12 1908. He and his wife retired to Walnut in December 1943. Survived by his wife a son Joseph of Walnut a brother Ira of Council Bluffs a daughter preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements pending kernel

Walnut Joseph E. Beckendorf Mr. Beckendorf Iowa Davenport

Ill and Injured Reported Across Several Iowa Towns

The bulletin lists residents treated at veterans hospitals in Des Moines and Omaha as well as local hospital updates. Oscar Sorensen of Hazel Street remains home ill with mumps while R. J. Williams travels to Des Moines for care. Several others, including Sharon Rasmussen and Jolene Martins, underwent tonsillectomies at Atlantic hospital. Mayor Mayer Hurt of Adair faces injuries from a fall and Adair residents report various conditions and recoveries.

Te Veterans Hospital R. J. Williams East Tenth Street Des Moines The Veterans Hospital Sharon Rasmussen Hane Rasmussen Birch Street Jolene Martens John D. Martens Wiota Atlantic Hospital William O. Logue Cumberland Antone Ihnen Adair Mayer Adair Robert Rowland Wayne Long

Iowa Great Lakes Survey Planned by Legislators

Members of the Iowa legislative interim committee were due in Spirit Lake this weekend to survey the Great Lakes sewage system linking Spirit Lake Okoboji and Arnolds Park.

Iowa Great Lakes Spirit Lake Iowa Legislative Interim Committee Okohoji Arnolds Park

Japanese Slay Own Wounded in Luzon Hospital Find

In northern Luzon near Bayombong a field hospital abandoned by Japanese forces reveals 120 dead soldiers bayoneted or shot as they lay wounded. Captured orders show directives to execute sick and wounded, underscoring alleged Japanese mistreatment of their own men.

Manila Luzon Douglas MacArthur Bayombong 129Th Infantry Earmy Signal Corps Santiago MacArthur America

No Weekend Recess In Labor Troubles Across Nation

Labor troubles kept 85,000 workers idle as strikes spread to the Detroit area with 87,000 affected. Gov ernment seizure potential loomed for five Goodyear plants employing 16,700 strikers amid a CIO United Rubber workers dispute. In Chicago, 14,000 drivers from 1,700 seizure lines showed signs of returning to work.

Associated Press Detroit Goodyear Tire @ Rubber company War Labor Board CIO United Rubber Workers Washington Chicago

Iowans ask Blue to transfer teen killer to Boys Town

Des Moines June 23 AP Gov Robert B Blue was urged by Mrs E T Meredith and about 500 Iowans to move Dorn Machovec 17 from the state penitentiary to the Boys Town Nebraska home. Machovec killed his stepfather Paul Voss 41 at their Renwick farm when 15. His life sentence appeal in Iowa supreme court was pending. He has been in prison since May 12 when the appeal was denied.

Des Moines Robert B. Blue E. T. Meredith Iowa Supreme Court

Century-Old Channel Tunnel Plan Revived In Paris

Paris reports a rumor that the 100 year old plan to bore a tunnel under the channel linking France and England has been revived. A company once formed to finance it may seek market shares and open negotiations with Britain for an agreement.

Paris Channel France England

Local News Briefs Show Atlantic Happenings Across States

Notices list visitors and travels of residents and relatives from Atlantic Iowa. People visit Port Arthur Idaho Caldwell Nebraska and Shenandoah while others move, transfer or report on military service and court actions. Local events include Rotary and Lions meetings, home visits, and upcoming baseball games with Adel Elis Insurance Des Moines scheduled.

Sunnyside Field Adel-Elis Insurance Des Moines Cass Hal Manders Detroit Tigers Earlham

Soldier loses leg in German battle recount by Fort Dodge sergeant

Sgt. Lee D. Cobb 27 recounts his April 19 1945 action near Desau Germany with the Third Armored Division. He describes mortars wounds that shattered his right leg and pierced his body and notes his evacuation to hospital and eventual leg amputation. His family in Fort Dodge Iowa awaits further updates as he faces further hospitalization back in the United States. His brother Pfc. Donald Cobb serves with mechanized cavalry in the Philippines after 27 months overseas.

Lee D. Cobb News-Telegraph Ad England Third Armored Division Germany A. L. Cobb Larry Lee Donald Dean Fort Dodge Desau Cobb States Pfc Donald Cobb Mechanized Philippine Islands

On Leave and Homecoming Highlights From Atlantic Area

Lt. Anna B. Lewis visits Cumberland on a 30 day leave with family before reporting to Hot Springs Ark for reassignment on July 13. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Stone include Ralph H. Stone and relatives from Yuma Colo Ames and Chicago. Cpl. Ernest L Schultz returns from a 96 day German captivity on furlough. his brother Staff Sgt. Robert Schultz serves in Nurnberg. Rings from Okinawa linked to Cpl. Merritt and his wife and daughter Charlotte. Weather notes report 86 degree high and warmer outlook with scattered showers. Atlantic women discuss aid for the Service Men's Center in Omaha as end of European war increases canteen workload.

Anna B. Lewis Atlantic Harry Lewis Massena Harold, Ralph Lawrence Lewis Cumberland Hot Springs Ark Stuart Ernest L Bud) Schultz Ernest L. Schultz Colorado Springs Robert Schultz Nurnberg Germany Jack Ferrell Fred Turner Oakland Omaha Europe

Farm Labor Conference Draws Iowan Assistants at Omaha Center

About twenty farm labor assistants from southwest Iowa counties attended a conference at Hotel Whitney in Omaha. John R. Fitzsimmons and Everett G. Rutland led the session to plan emergency labor across Cass Carroll Greene Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Pottawattamie Adair Mills Union Adams Fremont Page Taylor and Ringgold counties. Residents of the area were urged to contribute food for visitors served free at the center.

Ferm Leber Masting Iowa Hotel Whitney John R. Fitzsimmons Everett G. Rutland Iowa State College Extension Service Cass Carroll Greene Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Pottawattamie Adair Mills Union Adams Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold

Funeral notices for Walter Shewmann

Rev. A Howard Lindquist of Atlantic First Presbyterian Church officiated at graveside services for Walter Shewmann who died Wednesday at Loveland Colorado. The rites were at Lewis cemetery at 10 o clock this morning with the reiquins accompanied by Mrs Shewmann and her daughter arriving here this morning.

Walter Shewmann A. Howard Lindquist The Atlantic First Presbyterian Church Loveland Colo Lewis Cemetery Reiquins

Harold Lloyd Signs for Two Pictures in Hollywood

Hollywood June 28 AP Preston Sturges announces Harold Lloyd, silent film star, signed to appear in two pictures. Lloyd had been out of films since 1988 and recently hosted a radio program. One of his famous works was Gramma's Boy.

Hollywood Preston Sturges Harold Lloyd Lloyd Pictures

Iowa Bomb Group Members Decorated For B 29 Ops

Three Iowa airmen with the Billy Mitchell group in the Twentieth Bomber Command in India receive awards for combat operations with the B 29 Superfortress. Charles Darkins of Ainsworth earns the Air Medal, James Warbig of Dubuque the Air Medal, and Owen Barry of Cedar Rapids the Air Medal plus two Oak Leaf clusters. Leonard Caltwedt of McCulloch, Indiana earns the Distinguished Flying Cross. Ralph Warren of Des Moines, a second lieutenant pilot, also receives the Air Medal. They are part of the Hellbird group and the Pioneer B 29 organization commanded by Gen. Roger Wey.

20Th Bomber Command India Iowa Twentieth Bomber Command Hrig Roger Wey Charles Darkins Ainsworth James Warbig Dubuque la Owen Barry Cedar Rapids Sgt Leonard 8. Caltwedt McCallaburg Ralph P. Warren Des Moines Hellbird

Funeral rites Sunday for A Christensen in Elk Horn

Funeral services for Andrew Christensen 75 who died Thursday after months of illness will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m at his daughter Mrs Fred Jacobsen residence then 2 p m service at Elk Horn Lutheran church Rev Anders Hansen officiating burial will be at Elk Horn Born in Denmark Nov 16 1869 he came to the United States and Elk Horn in 1890 Married Karen Marie Petersen Feb 4 1896 they farmed east of Elk Horn until retirement in 1922 Survived by four children Alfred of Atlantic Erick of Extra Mrs Fred Jacobsen Elk Horn and Mrs Clinton Shahan Massena 12 grandchildren one great grandchild a brother Marinus Christensen Two children died in infancy

Elk Horn Andrew Christensen Fred Jacobsen Elk Horn Lutheran Church Anders Hansen Christensen Denmark United States Karen Marie Petersen Alfred Atlantic Erick Extra Clinton Shahan Massena Marinus Christensen

Drive Slow Near Children to Save Lives

Public service note urges drivers to reduce speed when children are nearby and to be prepared to stop instantly to prevent accidents on highways and streets. Local authorities emphasize vigilance in school zones and residential areas.

Audubon Soldier Killed in Okinawa Aboard War Troopship

Pfc Terry Martin, 23, of Audubon, was killed in action on Okinawa on May 4. Born in Rowden North Dakota, he married Mina Helen King in October 1943 near Gray Washington. He enlisted November 10, 1941 at Fort Lewis and served in the ordnance corps, with overseas deployment from California. His wife and daughter Connie Joy live near Gray. his mother Mary Martin and all siblings survive. He worked at Puget Sound navy base before service.

Audubon Terry Martin Okingawa Mr. Martin Rowden N. D Mina Helen King Charles King Gray Bilverdale Wash Ft. Lewis Ordnance Corps Aberdeen Georgia California Okinawa

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