11 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
1
Iowa Daily Press Association reports rates for Atlantic and U S subscriptions by carrier and mail with terms from one month to one year. Notice to Atlantic subscribers missing evening copies urges call before 7 pm to 685 M to arrange delivery.
A columnist argues that taxation of bankers builders real estate men insurers printers and others funds public programs and socialized competition. The piece labels this as socialism under democracy warning of eroding individualism and progress and praising cooperative effort only when it builds rather than drags down ambition.
The author argues that public schools have thwarted communist and Nazi efforts by educating citizens. He credits schools with making Americans too informed to accept foreign doctrines and believes continued democracy depends on robust public education.
The article notes wartime rules attributed to a London club for playing golf amid bombing. Red flags mark known bomb positions and players may replace or drop a ball near the original lie. Gunfire or bombs allow players to take cover without penalty. The piece also cites J A Colescott of the Ku Klux Klan condemning anti-Semitic literature as promoting race hatred.
The article notes Nazi advances in southern Serbia and Greece, with Yugoslavia's northern border aims minimal. It also covers plans for defense taxes and gift tax hikes, plus a lengthy Allis-Chalmers strike mediation ending in a rare goodwill moment. It mentions Navy officer exam limits and supports food relief ideas for Nazi-occupied Europe.
A quiz list asks ten questions on topics from corn production to weather physics and famous figures. It includes queries about the Kentucky Derby winner, dog sizes, Powhatan lore, and Rosa Bonheur, ending with a quotation completion.
A fragment describes someone moving behind a building and hints at a possible motive connected to a policy. Details are unclear due to terse OCR encoding.
Three Iowa reserve officers were ordered to a year of active duty in the regular army by the 7th corps area at Omaha. First Lieut. John Phillip Starbuck of Des Moines heads to Fort Des Moines, First Lieut. Winston Allard of Iowa City goes to the air corps training detachment at Oklahoma City, and Major Norbert J. Kelley of Harlan is assigned to Fort Leonard Wood.
At a New York Yonkers Jewish Community Center gathering I discussed faith and memory. Irving Bacheller recalls his scrapbook fame and the genesis of the newspaper syndicate with a ghostwriter for Henry Irving. The autographed tome features signatures from Einstein to Chesterton, with Hollywood names and a dedication to his family.
A reflective verse imagines a humble Christ touring doors with a plain faith seeking to teach. The poet questions whether power and fear would deny Him and recalls Pilate’s fate and the betrayal for silver.
Omaha April 11. Formation of a Missouri Valley planning commission to direct conservation of natural and physical resources of the midwestern plains was recommended in a report by the Omaha regional office of the national resources planning board. The plan warns that for 300 years the region has planlessly exploited forests wildlife soil and mineral resources and now must reckon the toll.
This week recalls Ross Camblin opening a cafe and rooming house. Woodmen delegates Paul Fackler and C. E. Kringel attend the state convention. An Atlantic Automobile wireless station is being installed. Oil leases are bought in Adams County. The Atlantic Boy Scouts lose to Viota. Mrs. Gladys Henningsen reads at a party hosted by Misa Marian Brown.
Ames Iowa April 11 INS Fattening of 4 H baby beef steers becomes a million dollar project after a reported 1 053 000 worth of livestock sold by club members last year First time the figure surpassed a million dollars and total enrollment in baby beef club work reached 6082 farm boys John Quist Iowa State College assistant state 4 H boys club leader notes the figure excludes beef heifer participants The proverb about rushing long ends with a tumble Fatherly wisdom ends the item.
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