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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
4
Watson receives 2 votes from Atlantic's second ward and White gets 1 vote from Atlantic's fourth ward in a fractional county attorney tally.
The article reports General Florescu ignoring an order to permit invasion while fortifications rise to deter moves by Hungary and Bulgaria to reclaim territory. Bulgaria enacts partial mobilization. Hungary remains steadfast, awaiting German and Italian backing for Transylvania claims as Romania waits for new parliamentary action and evolving diplomatic signals.
Berlin rejects any Berlin Moscow split over the Balkans after Russia occupies Bessarabia and Bukovina. British and Italian fronts report air raids in North Africa and raids on France Holland Germany. Britain warns of possible imminent blitz against England as rumors of peace are dismissed.
Local notes list visitors and travelers including Misses Jane Cecelia and Ann Sullivan of Mount Etna calling in the city. Reports mention H. W. Stowe of Fort Dodge campaigning for Iowa supreme court justice. Frank C. Pellett travels to Hamilton Newfoundland headquarters of the American Bee Journal.
Tokyo broadcasts announce Japan will prevent foreign intervention in East Asia and South Seas. Foreign Minister Arita says Berlin Rome Tokyo three powers share duties and reject third party interference while Japan aims to stabilize the region. Washington says no change to status quo unless by peaceful negotiation. Hong Kong evacuation ordered for all women and children by July 5.
Atlantic sends three delegates from Oskaloosa who attended the Hawkeye Training school at Penn college. Opal Rothe of Peace Evangelical church and Dorothy Udo with Jane Meyer of the Methodist church returned to the city last night after two weeks of sessions under the state council of religious education.
Kansas City's annual Fiesta sponsored by Guadalupe church runs June 26–27 from 6 to 11 p m with a Mexican talking picture authentic food and dancing. Blues vs Columbus game is on Wednesday June 26. July 6 features Jimmy Crier and Julie Gibson at Hotel Continental Sky-Hy Roof. July exhibitions at Kansas City Museum include Life in the Philippines and Eskimos of the Arctic. Three Bits of Rhythm play Omar Room Hotel Continental. George Olsen and his orchestra perform June 29 at Fairyland Dance Pavilion. Major Bowes Fifth Anniversary Review at Tower Theater this week. Betty B.
The piece notes Willkie's push for Roosevelt to seek a third term and outlines potential replacements for Kansas leader John D. M. Hamilton as national chairman. Names include Kenneth F. Simpson, Charles A. Halleck, and Harold E. Stassen, with Dewey and Willkie supporters shaping the choice. It also describes mass telegram and card campaigns from delegates and the crowd’s chant “We want Willkie.” McNary’s running mate selection is briefly discussed as popular but contingent on factors.
Senators and representatives press McNary for the vice presidential slot to aid re election districts. Support cites his farm policy background with the McNary Haugen plan and leadership on public water power development, contrasting with Willkie’s lack of agricultural ties and opposition to Bonneville dam efforts.
A three car wreck on highway 61 south of Muscatine killed Mike Hopewell about 25. Francie Angerer sustained serious injuries and was treated at Muscatine Hospital. Ralph Williams drove the truck while Angerer and William O'Brien operated two cars. Paul Werner and Hilbert Dickinson, riding with Angerer, received emergency care and were released.
Local report notes a notary service available for twenty five conte at The News Telegraph office. The item highlights affordable billing and accessibility for residents seeking document authentication.
At a special meeting the city council granted five class B beer permits at 200 dollars each and renewed 25 cigaret permits at 75 dollars. Beer permits went to Bert Wert Edith Woolsey Beener and Allen Leila Farrell and the Whitney hotel. Cigaret permits were issued to numerous local businesses and individuals including Henry Schwartz Earl Beech the Whitney hotel Lee's drug store and Jordan's cafe. All cigaret licenses expire June 30 with beer licenses expiring on varying dates.
The Leffingwell family extends gratitude to friends for expressions of sympathy in the loss of their father and grandfather.
E. E. Petty of Sioux City, a former Elwood high school teacher, testifies that Wendell L. Willkie was a bright pupil and avid reader 34 years ago in Elwood Indiana. Petty’s reminiscence was shared in the I Knew Him When club. Shoppers W A Schofield Griswold visited Atlantic today.
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