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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
2
William Martin Marshall a 24 year old radio operator for the British foreign office was committed for trial on charges of slipping official secrets to a Russian diplomat. The closed hearing lasted about an hour and a quarter with reporters and public barred due to top secrets involved.
Mrs. Ross Camblin was admitted to Atlantic Memorial hospital for medical treatment. Discharged were Lawrence Brown Cleo Krause and Rickey Leroy Devore. A boy and a girl were born at Atlantic Memorial to Albert Johnston Cumberland and Robert Petersen Walnut. Willis Miller was kicked by a horse injuring his calf but no fracture.
Cumberland Mrs. Virgil Lembke underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs Tuesday. Operation Lewis Skippy Toepfer had growth removal surgery at an Omaha hospital Monday and came home Tuesday. Ada Thorpe fell at home Tuesday and was taken to Carroll hospital. Alvin Young broke his third finger while doing chores. Audubon Miss Ann Burkhart had surgery at Carroll hospital Wednesday. Virginia Best ill under a doctor’s care after a nervous breakdown. Tom Hannan admitted to University hospital Iowa City as a medical patient. Merle Wesack went to Omaha Wednesday for a checkup. Charles Arp at Mercy hospital Des Moines for medical treatment.
Ford Motor Co announced the closure of all Ford assembly plants and three of four Lincoln-Mercury plants due to a steel shortage. Production cuts begin Tuesday and continue through Thursday with Detroit Lincoln remaining open until July 3. About 22,000 workers affected at Ford and 5,200 at Lincoln-Mercury. total manufacturing workforce around 69,000.
Senator Douglas pressed a $150,000 cut in a $650,000 line item within a $1 billion appropriation to prevent U S diplomats from hosting cocktail parties for foreign officials. He argued officials should entertain with fruit juices and cookies rather than filet mignon cocktails or champagne. He was the sole senator voting to reduce the funding.
Heavy rain and high winds swept across Iowa causing widespread power outages and damaged lines. Oskaloosa and Des Moines areas reported outages and street flooding while rainfall totals ranged from 1.17 to 4.72 inches in various towns including Perry, Ankeny, and Des Moines.
Funeral services were held at Emanuel Lutheran Church for Dora Johnson mother of Mrs. Wilbur Blake of Marne who died Monday in a Council Bluffs hospital after a lingering illness. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ben son Neb. She was born in Irvington Nebraska and farmed near Honey Creek for 30 years before moving to Council Bluffs nine years ago. Surviving are two sons Frank of Pomona California and Ralph of Sacramento California. two daughters Hazel Blake of Maine and Geraldine Olsen of Council Bluffs. two brothers Henry Petersen of Gretna and Walter Petersen of Rock Rapids. two sisters Katie Buller and Clara Hansen of Omaha. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
About 150 people in the Washington area sought treatment for heat exhaustion as temperatures hit 101 degrees. One frostbite case involved Mrs. S. A. Carr of Rockville Maryland who stuck her hand to an ice tray in a refrigerator. She pulled out the tray and waited for it to thaw before seeking medical care.
Lightning struck the Ray Morgan farm home near Viota during a storm, starting a minor fire in a gas furnace area and causing wiring damage. Viota and Anita fire departments were summoned when smoke indicated potential danger.
Douglas Herdsmen 4-H club and leaders Lloyd Taylor George Crowdy and youth assistant Dan Merrick of Red Oak toured members projects on Monday. They stopped for a sack lunch at Grant Legion park at noon and spent the afternoon playing ball.
Breezes from Canada cooled parts of the nation’s sun baked eastern half today while millions in the east and south faced the ongoing hot wave. The heat spell killed 44 and caused widespread prostrations as temperatures lingered near 100 degrees and new all time records were set in many cities. Overall crop damage threats rose with the prolonged heat.
Wirta Pvt George Stuetel berg returns from Ft. Riley Kan for 20 days then leaves for New Jersey to be there on July 14. Audubon Sgt John W Davis son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Davis transferred from Cha nute Field HL to Lake Charles La air base. Pvt Hans Buckholdt son of Mr and Mrs Nils Buckholdt on a 30 day furlough after nearly a year in Korea frontline duty. After furlough he goes to Fi Sheridan NK to receive his discharge and resumes work with state highway maintenance. Buckholdt has a wife and one son. Pvt Bernard Burchette son of Mr and Mrs Cleo Burchette travels to Minneapolis Minn to be stationed at the air base.
John Deere Ottumwa works will lay off employees after the holiday weekend due to a steel shortage, the company announced today.
The American Hospital Association reports 1951 hospital operating costs at four billion dollars, up 6.65 percent from 1950 and double 1946. Average patient cost was 18.01 dollars with 19 million admissions and nearly 2.9 million births, while salaries averaged 56 percent of expenses.
Grant area items recap gatherings and travel among Eastwood Ayers Miller Spiker Stinemates Enarson Taylor Kenworthy Reinier and others. Relatives from Pueblo Rockwell City Atlantic and Red Oak enjoyed weekends, dinners, and anniversaries with family here and nearby communities.
A broad list of social calls and visits fills the Elliott column. Anna Walters and Mildred of Brush Colorado cousins join Vernon Walters family in Denver, while Francia Perley from Riverside and Delbert Perley from Audubon appear in Clay county rounds. Others include Braden in Council Bluffs, Fortune duo in Sioux Rapids, and Kinship events in Red Oak Hastings Imperial and Clinton areas.
Mrs Earl Gammell and daughters of Red Oak are noted in a local social snippet. Mrs Hope Howard traveled Monday to stay with her brother Clarence Thomas and visit Harry Thomas from Havre Montana. Dr and Mrs Thomas Viner and family from Leon were weekend guests at the R J Viner home. Mrs Carrie Harding also spent the weekend with the Faye household.
A short want ad notes a Mewhirter residence near Cumberland listed in the Try News Telegraph classified section. The item hints at property sale or rental details and local vicinity.
Audubon Harry Krasne has flown to Miami Florida to attend the national grocers convention.
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