05 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
1
A personal shard of a public row, Marty Bridges faces a jury amid accusations of falsifications and allegiance doubts. The piece complains that foreign-born residents who become citizens still burden taxpayers, urging swift deportation for ingrates regardless of citizenship status.
After three months in session discussions turn to campaigns as the Truman program remains unfulfilled. No promise has become reality and votes show substantial changes or defeats. Some late bills may pass, yet overall the Trivian proposal is largely altered. The president faces setbacks amid current congressional pressure.
Two of the region's larger cities Nes Moines and Council Bluffs have adopted the city manager plan. Experts say the approach offers a business like method for running a municipality and may spread to smaller towns, with trained managers delivering tangible benefits.
The piece argues Europeans cannot grasp American alarm over spies and the intense hunt, noting that while communists have power abroad, the U S uproar over espionage seems uniquely large and perplexing to outsiders.
Editorial brief salutes Atlantic music students and instructors for continuing a winning streak as they anticipate the final state meet. The piece likens past victories to spring peepers. warm days are forecast to revive their singing in the evenings.
A reflective poem contrasting kept lawns with playful memories of children playing on bare country grounds. The speaker laments beauty kept from hearts and recalls first base and home plate sewn on bare earth, celebrating memories of joyful youth over pristine grass.
Missouri voters rejected a plan to raise the gasoline tax from two to four cents in a special referendum. Unofficial results from 3,509 of 4,599 precincts show 119,292 in favor and 485,002 against. Governor Forrest Saath conceded defeat as rural roads would have gained one cent. Don't drink if you drive.
Des Moines reports Iowa’s June primary opens filings tomorrow with many races unsettled. Six candidates seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator while Republican and third parties show multiple contenders for lieutenant governor and treasurer. April 26 is the filing deadline to appear on the primary ballot.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription rates for carriers in Atlantic and surrounding areas with options by month and year. Rates vary for Cass and adjoining counties, elsewhere in Iowa, and for U S mail and Canada. Prices range from 70 cents monthly to nine dollars yearly, with several 3 and 6 month terms.
Washington column details Rep. Rooney threatening to cripple the Civil Aeronautics Board budget to punish CAB Chair O Connell, amid McCarthy Kamp links and a Kerr bill vote fallout. It describes backroom tactics, roll call manipulation, and party tensions shaping aviation oversight and anti communism discourse.
The document outlines multiple party contests across districts with both democrat and republican nominees. It notes strong competition in the second district and lists lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer auditor secretary of agriculture attorney general and state superintendent as contested within major parties.
Street improvement work starts in west Extra and east of the depot as council officials approve the plan. Repairs target all streets in the area this spring with the city applying paving and resurfacing measures.
Audubon countywide Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church spans three hours in 20 minute segments based on the Seven Words of Christ. Seven ministers participate including Revs Loren Holman and W Fay Ford of Gray along with Virgil Neville of Extra and others. Organists listed are Mrs Gay S Thomas Mrs Lawrence Moreland and JoAnne Johnson. Soloists are Wesley Reed Beverly Briggs and Sally Jo Johnson.
A summary of Taft and Bridges criticism of the Truman administration. Taft argues British socialism guides US policy and warns of economic morass if replicated. Bridges attacks state department loyalty questions and notes bipartisan foreign policy decay.
Des Moines Maurice O Reilly 47, recently resigning as Iowa Director of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's sixth district. He backs the Brannan farm plan and aims to unseat Republican James Dolliver of Fort Dodge.
Dolliver seeks another term while O Reilly a Webster county farm operator near Barnum is named. O Reilly has longstanding ties to Federal Farm Programs in Iowa and has directed the crop insurance program since May 1945.
Massena Thorvald Nielsen of near Copenhagen arrives by bus Friday for a six month visit with his brother Olut.
A fragmented line notes a walk against traffic on an open highway with unclear context or event details. No clear date or organization is identified, leaving the incident description vague and difficult to verify.
The Lincoln No. 3 P T A met Friday evening at the school with 44 members attending. Don M. Crory won a contest organized by Mrs. Leonard Bailey. Traveling bingo was played and lunch was served by Mrs. Leslie Dorsey.
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