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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1950
Page
1
The pope delivered a Latin proclamation to the vast crowd and distant corners of the world. Rome’s bells from nearly 600 churches joined the celebration with a thunderous cheer, though no officials from iron curtain nations attended.
Reported clashes involve a tank-led column advancing toward Cha ryongwan and Sanhuai near Sinuiju across the Yalu from Manchuria. North Korean forces resisted in the sector while Chinese Raf 26 units supported.
A garbled statement from H L McKinley references a Mitchell County PMA meeting held October 17. The message mentions Hervey Bignen, state PMA chair, Loveland, a former state PMA chairman, and alleged misdeeds by a Republican faction. It asserts a May vote would have benefited agriculture long term.
Cloudy and windy this afternoon with high winds in the extreme north portion and cooler conditions in the east this afternoon. Clearing tonight with light frost in the extreme north. Thursday through Friday cool with shifting winds up to 80 mph. Friday partly cloudy with above normal temperatures then light rain Friday night into Saturday mainly in the north. near normal Saturday.
Washington police faced an assault on Blair House as two civilians opened fire on White House guards protecting the presidential residence. One man, Marion R.B. Preston, was dead and the other, Oscar Olliskin, was wounded after the gunfight near Pennsylvania Avenue. Eight ambulances responded while President Truman briefly appeared to view the scene.
The U.N. General Assembly sent the matter back to the Security Council after a month of debate. A Russian proposal to extend Lie's term failed 9 to 37 with 11 abstentions, and an Iraqi move to refer the issue to a seven member committee for study was rejected 15 to 37 with 7 abstentions. President Nasrollah Entesami of Iran proposed secret ballot but Chile objected, leading to a show of hands vote.
Ayot St. Lawrence England report says 94 year old playwright George Bernard Shaw lost consciousness at 8 am and grew weaker with labored breathing hours later. The Irishborn dramatist, famed as a leading modern writer, suffered a relapse seven weeks after kidney ailment surgery and a thigh bone fracture operation. He remains in a ground floor sick room at his Camber home.
Dr. Peter Lindstrom was granted a divorce from actress Ingrid Bergman after he testified he learned of her pregnancy by another man only from a newspaper report.
Fragmentary account notes Vandenberg and GOP leaders considering response to President Truman. Mentions Hoover, Dewey, Nebraska senator, and a minority leader in a debate about political messaging and radio coverage.
Report summarizes Democratic actions amid census and local concerns. Mentions Maryene Cole and a described incident, with focus on reactions and public discourse.
Abraham Chinits of New York City leaves after a three week visit with his brother E Chinits and family. He is accompanied by his sister Rachel El Rappaport of Israel. She will spend this week with a sister-in-law in Omaha. Last week the group visited Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic services.
A Coast cocktail contest crowned Rocky Chalmer of San Francisco as coast champ despite chaotic judging. Chalmer won with a daiquiri like drink and egg white float topped with crème de menthe and fruit. Promoter Bill Ferrier lamented losses as guests reported thefts during the four hour event.
Secretary Acheson said NATO nations agreed there will be no German national army or war industry. He noted progress in defense preparations and warned the French-backed deadlock over German units does not signal a crisis, as deputies and military committees seek workable terms.
Charles Fero 83 longtime resident suffered forehead lacerations and bruises after stepping into the path of a westbound car driven by John Johnson 407 West Sixth Street at Seventh and Locust streets at 1130 this morning. He is hospitalized at Atlantic Memorial. Authorities report Fero started north across Seventh street and walked into the vehicle. Return Home Mr and Mrs Earl Hensley returned home yesterday from Des Moines after attending a weekend meeting of Iowa clothiers.
New York reports the color television race advances as CBS rivals seek stronger showings before the FCC’s November 20 color authorization date. Dealers note a public resumption in TV purchases despite tax concerns and advise customers black and white sets remain safe until color programs prove worthwhile.
A Paris to London flight ended in disaster at London Airport when the British Airways plane overshot a runway in fog. Twenty eight people perished including three US residents. Two Londoners survived with serious injuries as the aircraft struck a pile of pipe and exploded.
The AP reports Loveland accuses Senator Hickenlooper of neglecting duties on the senate agriculture committee and ties him to McCarthy era meetings. Hickenlooper disputes the charges calling them a red herring and defends his activity on the committee amid campaign speeches.
Nae son Vinson proposes immediate start on a new 60,000 ton aircraft carrier for A bomb flights. As chairman of the House Armed Services Committee he prepared a bill to authorize the Navy to proceed on a “super carrier.” The plan envisions a ship larger than current 45,000 ton carriers and likely faces swift action in Congress.
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