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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
2
The U S army reports that 1654 American infantrymen in Germany volunteered for Korea this year with more than 1800 accepted. About 100 were disapproved and remaining applications are under study. Also a warning urges drivers to slow at dusk to save lives.
Two Iowa bus firms GrIswold area protest a 1951 transfer plan from Russell A Thornton to Thornton Bus Lines. They claim ICC board’s recommendation to revoke authority for intercity routes between Griswold Council Bluffs and Omaha was flawed and aimed to keep Omaha Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. operating. The joint Nebraska Iowa board had upheld the complaint saying the transfer circumvents a prior rejection.
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, retired, longtime aide to Gen. MacArthur, tells Asheville Citizens he backs Gen. Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination. He criticizes aspects of MacArthur’s role in politics and recalls past talks about a military president.
Funeral services for John Krambeck were held at Roland funeral home with Rev. John Van Gent officiating. Interment was in Brighton cemetery at Marne. Herbert Tye was buried at Whipple cemetery after rites at Wagler's funeral home with Rev. Horace Ireland officiating. Sally Hagen drowned in the Des Moines river. grave side rites were conducted with relatives present.
The Griswold region west of town endured severe hail and rain late last week with reports of baseball sized hail. Carl Rockwell’s car suffered heavy damage while homes, crops and utilities faced extensive losses. About 2,000 turkeys at H. W. Rousseau’s Wright township farm were killed by hail and crowding from lightning. Power and phone lines were down in spots.
A boy weighing 6 pounds 9% ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Cleo Krause of Griswold at 5 34 pm Saturday at Atlantic Memorial hospital Audubon Mr and Mrs Glen Byriel are parents of a boy born June 13 at St Anthony hospital Mr and Mrs Peter Byriel and Mr and Mrs Rasmus Nielsen of Botna are grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Sorensen are parents of a boy born June 15 at St Anthony hospital Mr and Mrs Tony Mumgaard are grandparents A boy born June 17 at St Anthony hospital to Mr and Mrs Darrell Johnson Mr and Mrs Lars Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ed Eileen are grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sheets are the parents of a girl born June 18 at St Anthony hospital
Des Moines radio amateurs staged a 24 hour disaster communication test during the annual field day of the Des Moines Radio Amateur Association. The test measured signal strength readability and zone performance as operators contacted hams across the nation including Labrador. Nearly 30 Des Moines operators connected with over 350 radio men nationwide.
Carter Lake Mayor Wilson E Mabrey was released on a 1000 dollar bond after an arrest tied to bingo games at the Carter Lake Recreation Club. A hearing was set for Wednesday. Police reported 240 players aged 10 to 80 attended 48 cars with Nebraska plates and six with Iowa plates outside the club.
Readers are advised to pre order extra copies of the Atlantic News-Telegraph to ensure availability in quantity. The notice suggests submitting orders in advance at designated newsroom or business office to secure desired numbers.
Grant County Sheriff Al Klaas reported a search of rugged timber land for Mr and Mrs Nagel missing since June 12 found no trace. Three planes and about 50 men hunted through a large area seeking the Danville Idaho couple who left Albert Lea Minnesota in their plane. The hunt would not be resumed.
A cautionary reminder urges travelers to take it easy on the road and give themselves ample time. It warns that speeding can prevent reaching the destination and stresses careful driving and planning.
The U Walker family thanks neighbors relatives and friends for deeds of kindness and words of sympathy after the loss of their father. All were deeply appreciated and will be remembered by the family.
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