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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

5

Hoover slippage at convention signals Willkie tilt

Hoover slipped from the race as Stassen shifted to Willkie, urging unity at the convention. He warned against war and urged a strong GOP stand to keep the United States out of foreign conflicts, while pledging to oppose the New Deal’s wartime policies. Delegates praised his words but noted weaker delivery than in Cleveland.

Hoover Europe United States Cleveland Roosevelt New Deal

Anita and Family Return After East Trip

Mrs. Katherine Main and her brother Dennis O Leary retired section foreman returned from a trip through the east. They visited Hawley Pennsylvania their birthplace the New York world fair and renewed acquaintance of relatives in Boston and Torrington Connecticut.

Anita Katherine Main Dennis O'Leary Hawley New York Boston Torrington Conn

Third Cruiser Is Ordered To South American Waters

The United States Navy says a third cruiser has been dispatched to South American ports while the main battle fleet’s whereabouts remain secret. The ten thousand-ton Phoenix sails on a friendly visit to Valparaiso as Wichita and Quincy patrol Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo.

Washington United States Navy South American U. S Hawaii Navy Phoenix Valparaiso Chile Pacific South America Wichita Rio de Janeiro Quincy Montevideo Uruguay Far East White House State Department Navy Department San Pedro Cal Panama Canal Atlantic Hawaiian Panama Canal Zone

Two Liners Ordered to Europe for Americans in Distress

Washington and Manhattan will sail to Europe to rescue several thousand stranded Americans. The Washington heads from New York to Galway with about 2,000 возвращing to the British Isles and the Manhattan will go to Lisbon to repatriate about 1,200 Americans in Portugal and Spain.

Washington L. S S. S. Washington S. S. Manhattan Europe State Department Maritime Commission New York Galway Ireland British Isles Lisbon Portugal Spain

Visiting Here and Traveling Locals in the Area

Local notices report Robert Kane of Iowa City visiting at the Binder home on Elm street and Sharlene Welcher visiting relatives in town. Others plan trips to California and Lake Okoboji while several residents travel for medical checks and family visits. The News-Telegraph also notes ten pages tonight plus a Coca-Cola bottling plant feature and a Belgium funds withdrawal ban update.

Robert Kane Iowa City Sam Binder Elm Street News-Telegraph Tyler Brothers Coca-Cola

Roe Clothing store sold to Anita Barber in Anita

Robert Howard, local barber, purchased Roe Clothing Company from Glen A Roe. The shop will close for the rest of the week and reopen Saturday under Howard with Melvin Key of Lenox assisting. The sale included an 80 acre farm northeast of Anita traded to Mr Roe.

Anita Robert Howard Roe Clothing Company Glen A. Roe Howard Melvin Key Lenox Charles Huff Roe

Hagan Installed As New President Of Local Rotary

Clark Hagan was installed as president for the ensuing year at a Rotary club meeting held at the Harry Hopley farm southwest of the city. He succeeded Charles Smith. John Carrig became vice president, and directors Carl Goeken and Verle Wilson were installed. Earl Britton served as installing officer.

Clark Hagan Rotary Club Harry Hopley Charles Smith John Carrig Carl Goeken Verle Wilson Earl] Britton

Rotary club annual picnic marks installation ceremony

The retiring president received a past president pin as a club gift. Rotarians shared fried chicken before the installation ceremony, highlighting the annual picnic. Attendance was good.

Second in Series of Star Value Sales This Week

The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce retailers offer the second of three Star Value sales this Thursday Friday and Saturday. Twenty nine merchants participate with wide bargain offerings. Announcement ads appeared in Tuesday’s paper. The sales are sponsored by the chamber’s Retail Sales Promotion Committee led by Earl Hensley.

Chamber of Commerce Atlantic The Chamber Earl Hensley

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