Oscar Griffin and the Estes scandal in Pecos Texas
The Pecos Independent editor Oscar Griffin exposed Estes fertilizer practices that undercut competition and misled lenders. Estes used below cost sales and threats to suppress rivals, pressuring staff and shrinking the paper before Griffin’s investigative reporting sparked wider scrutiny.
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Oscar Griffin
Pecos Independent and Enterprise
Pecos
Texas
Griffith
Estes
Ewall
Independent
The
Griffin
West Texas
Reeves County
Hoffa and The Law The Jew Moves In On Hoffa Again
Hoffa faces indictment for receiving over a million dollars from a trucking firm while allegedly acting for the Teamsters and awaits a jury trial on an alleged union department head assault. He boasts of wealthy support and refuses to abandon his aims of controlling national transportation facilities.
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James Hoffa
Leade
Teamsters
Hoffa
Interest Bill on National Debt Grows Despite Prosperity
The nation faces an annual interest burden near 225 dollars per family. Experts say only cutting the national debt can stop the rising payments, a task the federal government has struggled to achieve across parties and cycles of prosperity.
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U. S
Apple Blossom Time leads by Pauli Burkhart and Margaret Moore
Seniors of Anita Ray Godwin presented the class play Apple Blossom Time with Pauli Burkhart and Margaret Moore in leading roles. An ex-traman suffered a fractured arm Saturday while cranking his car.
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Pauli Burkhart
Margaret Moore
Anita Ray Godwin
Atlantic High Names Honor Society Members and Lions District Governor
On May 21 1942 Charles R Griffin was named district governor of Lions clubs for the Atlantic area. Four Atlantic High School juniors Marcia Chinitz Betty Jean Hoegh Twila Parr and Margaret Codlin were elected to the National Honor Society this year. Special canine event awards were presented to Ken.
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Charles R. Griffin
Lions Clubs
Atlantic
Atlantic High School
Marcia Chinitz
Betty Jean Hoegh
Twila Parr
Margaret Codlin
Ken
List of names gathered for community notice
The readable text lists individuals including Neth Jensen Bob Watson Harvey Wissler Eugene Ruhr Carl Zeigler Phyllis Otto Priscilla Jones Dorothy Magill and Marilyn Henningsen for a local notice or event.
Legion district commander elected at spring conference
Robert Crook was elected district commander of the American Legion at the annual spring conference, succeeding Ray Finn of Harlan. Ronald Kay named valedictorian of Atlantic High School class of 1952, with Janet Nelson as salutatorian. Roy Voggesser and Shirley Christensen cited as outstanding boy and girl. Margaret Emmert elected president of the Colorado Home Economics club at Colorado Women's College in Denver and named Colorado delegate to the national convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Robert Crook
American Legion
Ray Finn
Harlan
Ronald Kay
Atlantic High School
Janet Nelson
Roy Voggesser
Shirley Christensen
Margaret Emmert
Colorado
Colorado Womens College
Denver
Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic News-telegraph publication details and rates
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists publication city, address at 410 Walnut St Atlantic Iowa, evenings except Sunday, and details its corporate editors and associations. It includes subscription rates for various delivery methods and regions both in state and nationwide.
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Walnut St
Atlantic
Iowa
News-Telegraph Pub. Corp
F. L. Simpson
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Keogh Scandal Updates In U S Courtroom Hearings
The prosecution of New York Supreme Court Judge Vincent Keogh is drawing headlines as testimony links Dr. Robert Erdman to discussions with the judge and Congressman Eugene Keogh. Drew Pearson recalls prior reporting and notes Kennedy era political connections and investigations. Orville Freeman faces scrutiny over farm policy and congressional relations amid the Agriculture Department's growing political role.
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Keogh
New York
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Justice Department
U. S
Robert Erdman
Gene
Rayfiel
Erdman
Drew Pearson
Orville Freeman
Agriculture Department
Freemhan
Minnesota
Agriculture Committee
Freeman
Ellender
Louisiana
Congress
Patent House
Senate Agriculture Committees
House Committee
Bil
Agriculture
USA
Department of Agriculture
Pipeline expansion approved for $26.8 million in Midwest
The Power Commission authorized Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America to build gas facilities costing about $26.8 million across Iowa and other Midwest states. The project aims to meet higher winter demand from nine existing customers.
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Washington
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
The
Power Commission
Midwest
Iowa
Regional Focus: Midwest States List Highlights
The briefing enumerates core Midwest states Missouri Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Indiana. It signals a geographic scope for the coverage and points to potential regional developments across these five states.
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Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
U S Ambassador Galbraith Leaves for Boston Treatment
U S Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith traveled from New Delhi to Boston for medical care after reporting an abdominal ailment. He departed by plane as part of a diplomatic health arrangement with India.
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New Delhi
India
U.S
John Kenneth Galbraith
Peter Bent Brigham
Boston
The Iceberg Deviated Septum Surgery Story
Dr. Fern explains a deviated septum like an iceberg within the nose and how a delicate operation repositions bone and cartilage to restore breathing. Sue’s injury caused obstruction, infections, and pain but after surgery she breathes better and gains confidence.
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Sue
Koya
Lin
Bue
Seeger Conviction Reversed by Federal Appeals Court
A three judge federal appeals court unanimously reversed Pete Seeger’s contempt of Congress conviction and dismissed the indictment. The court faulted the indictment for misdefining the subcommittee authority and ruled Seeger’s First Amendment free speech stance, not the Fifth Amendment, justified his refusal to answer inquiries. Seeger, 43, lived near Beacon, New York, and had been free on $2,000 bail pending appeal.
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New York
Congress
Pete Seeger
U.S. Court of Appeals
Seeger
Red Links
House Committee On UN American Activities
Federal District
Appeals Court
Beacon
N.Y
Subcommittee
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
Poem notes that laughter sustains people through tragedy and daily strain. It argues the purpose of life includes the right to smile amid work, conflict, and cultural pursuits, finding peace in joy and a cheerful spirit.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Odd bidding quirks in 1960 Turin Olympic bridge match
In the 1960 World Olympic bridge event in Turin Denmark versus Great Britain, the North South cards were held by Denmark. The British West opened two spades after a diamond bid, and South corrected to two diamonds. The unusual sequence drew comment on tournament play.
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Turin
Great Britain
Denmark
South
North
East
Weat
Britein
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lively Named President of Iowa AP Radio TV News Association
John K. Lively of KFJB Marshalltown becomes president of the Iowa Associated Press Radio TV News Association. Dick Gorelick of KICD Spencer is named vice president.
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Cedar Rapids
John K. Lively
KFJB
Marshalltown
Iowa Associated Press Radio-Tv News Association
Dick Gorelick
KICD
Spencer
King Rex Emerges as Mardi Gras Icon Since 1872
The figure known as King Rex rose to prominence in New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations, first appearing in 1872 and continuing as a symbolic ruler in festive parades and pageantry.
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King Rex
New Orleans
Newspaper Delivery Contacts and Failure Notice
Phone numbers for carrier routes East Side West Side Highland LaVista and Fairlawn add ons are listed for 7 p m delivery. If residents on Atlantic city carrier route do not receive their paper they should call to report a missed copy.
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Atlantic
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