05 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1946
Page
1
The article argues that after Nazi defeat Germans long for basic needs like food housing and health and that Allies must offer tangible improvements before democracy can take root. It warns hunger and homelessness can fuel longing for the past regime and stresses delivering real services over abstract rights.
Drew Pearson argues prohibition will return, citing many counties already dry and pressures from auto fatalities, scientific views of alcoholism, and the fight against liquor related crime. He warns the shift will be gradual but enduring, with broader prevention measures expanding.
The state advances four new highway patrol districts to improve traffic regulation and safety. Critics say smaller districts are needed to allow patrolmen to handle duties effectively. Despite patrol shortages, officials praise efforts to ease highway travel in Iowa, while noting rising deaths this year. The piece also comments on hunger potentially breeding future conflict, referencing Hitler.
The piece tracks a Russian grain shipment to France timed with a French election, UNRRA aid to starving Russians, and U S actions at Odessa and Nikolayev. It notes U S War Shipping sent ships to Odessa, found no grain, and reports grain ultimately moving via four Soviet ships to France. It also covers UN at the United Nations, key diplomats, and labor reactions to OPA price policies.
A brief verse by Edgar A. Guest reflects on a dull day and the narrator’s regret for not replying to a friend who wished to hear from him. The piece centers on missed communication and the quiet guilt of inaction.
The speaker reflects on a dull day contrasted with signs of spring. Robins hop the lawn and tulips appear lively as the sky brightens. The dull mood is acknowledged as interior, despite the changing season.
The Mewe Telegraph plans preemptive actions to modify the office and conserve resources so the application process remains uninterrupted. Officials state the changes target workload balancing and avoid system strain during peak periods.
Washington veteran affairs officials urge caution for veterans buying homes under loan guarantees amid a volatile real estate market. The column also surveys postwar policies, housing programs, OPA controls, and political calculations shaping 1946 prospects.
The piece notes speakers mispronouncing common words like ordnance and ordinance, and other terms such as vegetable and comfortable, with examples from commercials and a generic jab at a Wichita meet ing that seemed overly formal. It cites mispronunciations from radio talkers and advertisers and ends with a remark on genealogy and Al Smith.
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