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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
4
A dated cash record lists donors and amounts including Women of Moose 704.93, Mr and Mrs Cockshoot 10.00, Mr and Mrs Pollock 5.00, Lotus Rebekah lodge 87 5.09, K T Kremer and Lewis Small friends 4.00 totalizing miscellaneous contributions.
Miss Amanda Klee of Kansas City visits her niece Mrs. Gilbert Wehrman and husband. Mr and Mrs Fred Case of Los Angeles visit uncle W H Heckman and wife. Sunday they share a Father’s Day dinner at Wilbur Heckman Jr home near Adair. Mrs Case formerly Cloris Pray.
Fort Worth publisher Amon G. Carter dies at 75 after rising from a Bowie boarding house to head Carter publications. He built wealth in oil and media, supported Texas causes, and funded philanthropy while guiding the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He stepped down from the presidency in 1952 but remained chairman and publisher.
Five airmen died in two crashes involving aircraft from Randolph Air Force Base. A B20 hit near the base during a touch-and-go training run, killing four crew and injuring two others. Earlier a B57 jet crashed 16 miles north, killing Capt. William P. Brown and Lt. Col. Willie G. Woods Jr. Others named include Capt. James Crawford Jr., Lt. Bobbie Gene Wykert, and Staff Sgt. Charles Hawthorne.
Rev. and Mrs. Rodney Riese and family, along with Eva Karstens daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Karstens, are spending a vacation in Minnesota.
Local residents report travel returns and visits with friends and relatives from California New Mexico and Iowa. A marriage license was issued to two Atlantic and two Massena couples. An Army veteran heads to Wayne Nebraska for marriage and studies. Weather outlook calls for scattered showers with mild temperatures and a 1 inch rainfall total so far.
Gov Leo Hoegh announced July 1 appointments to four state agencies. Richard Eby returns to the Printing Board for a second two year term. Aldin Morehouse succeeds William Convey on the Barber Examiners for a three year term. Mine Inspectors William Jervis and T Clarence Chapman are reappointed for four year terms with annual pay of 4200 each.
Traffic authorities urge motorists to stop completely at stop signs and not treat them as slow down warnings. They stress complete cessation before proceeding, noting violations can lead to fines and accidents.
Waterloo reports a prank handbill offering five dollar payments for cats circulated by a mystery joker. Miles Newcomb, operator of Black Hawk Kennels, says he received 21 cats and 67 calls but he did not order any cats and doubts any link to him. The note claimed payment for any cat regardless of size breed color or sex.
In Genoa Italy the facility associated with W-Aargio Wi operates as a plant producing heavy industrial goods and has reported activity at local hospitals.
French sources say Ho Chi Minh’s government refuses to negotiate with Ngo Dinh Diem’s regime on unification elections. They will only discuss the voting with France, signaling ongoing friction over South Viet Nam’s future.
A note of gratitude to friends near and far for memories on a birthday. The writer thanks well wishers and expresses appreciation for greeting cards and thoughtful gifts from the community.
Funeral services for Nels Nelson 81 were held Wednesday at the Anita Church of Christ with Richard Robinson officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Nelson born in Fijar der Denmark March 12 1674 and died Monday.
Dr. Coleman testified for the sixth day in Polk County District Court stating he considered it ethical to kill patients for work by resident physicians in the hospital laboratory he heads. Hospitals seek the right to hire medical specialists for such duties, with the attorney general of Iowa weighing in on the arrangement.
Under cross examination, Dr. Coleman testified it would not be fair to say he was active in seeking the attorney general’s ruling against hospitals’ practice of hiring medical specialists. Herschel Langdon, attorney for the hospitals, pressed the point Thursday about the legality of the physicians’ actions.
The Singapore government released four of seven detained union leaders on Friday, easing tensions after the detention spurred a looming general strike in the British colony over the weekend.
A fragment notes a Sunday afternoon trap sheet event at the American Legion hall in June, listing June Mth and Rayten as possible references. The readable text is limited and unclear about dates, location specifics, or participants.
Mr and Mrs J N Peter have prepared plans to build a new garage and patio on their property here. The notice indicates the couple intends construction on the residence, reflecting local development activity.
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