04 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers are advised to request evening delivery by calling 585 M before 7 PM. The notice outlines carrier and mail rates for Atlantic and surrounding areas and asks readers to inform the office of address changes or discontinuations.
This piece urges widespread tree planting across the middle west to combat drought and soil erosion. It notes past neglect of trees, the collapse of grasslands in prairie states, and calls on citizens to join in planting millions of trees this spring to protect farming areas and improve life tomorrow.
The piece warns that William Dudley Pelley and the Silver Shirts, though seeming minor, can attract followers and pose a threat. It cautions against leniency toward such figures and compares them to Hitler, noting unlikely but possible dangers if unchecked.
The piece muses on how winter's end brings seasonal mourning as neighbors die, yet spring offers renewal. It notes that most who face death accept it with quiet hope for a better afterlife and a future reunion that eases sorrow as life continues.
The piece argues the Pendervast machine is down but not finished, warning that reform is ongoing and the machine may revive. It notes primaries in Wisconsin and New York bolster belief Democrats lack a candidate to defeat Roosevelt if he seeks a third term, and questions the feasibility of breaking the three term barrier.
The Polish diplomatic cables, cited in Washington, quote Ambassador Kennedy praising his son Joe and hinting at stiff anti Nazi resolve, while officials push for aiding Britain and France with aircraft. The notes question faked documents and reflect Roosevelt policy shifts and a wary Britain as central Europe trends toward communist revival.
A birdwatching vignette shows a male songster courting a female with grand songs. The female remains unimpressed until a stronger suitor appears, and the pair eventually begin to court and build a nest in a tree, reflecting lighthearted human love parallels.
The Kingston church in New Brunswick is 150 years old and remains the oldest church of any denomination still on its original site. Founded by United Empire Loyalists, it reflects early Loyalist settlement and faith traditions in the province.
A collage of lighter notes including lamb chop myths, how to pronounce lilacs, a gag about playing cards sales staff, and a long chat about Athens during Periclean times with Rene Kraus. The column also advises against hitchhiker risks while recounting a NYC drive with a job-seeking chauffeur.
The passage lists ten questions from a daily knowledge test about ships dogs famous quotes rivers universities physics and history. It asks readers to attempt the test and turn to page seven for answers.
Marshalltown Iowa April 4 Gov Geo A Wilson spoke at the third district G O P rally urging construction of a new state office building on the statehouse grounds in Des Moines. He said it should be built in the near future but did not specify funding sources.
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