12 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1926
Page
1
Advertising rates listed by application and telephone numbers for the business office. A notice to Atlantic subscribers of the News Telegraph advises calling 504-W before 7 PM if their evening papers are not delivered. Subscriptions offered by carrier and by mail with various regional terms and prices.
An exchange describes a traffic incident that passed through the town days ago. Three people gone, one light missing, shattered glass, only half the hood visible, the top ajar and a door missing while another hangs by a hinge. the back yeas in fair condition with a stamped message reading One sre payment and shy is mine.
A fragment references 1938 partisan discussions on alcohol policy, noting major parties lacking a full platform and a proposed single plank reading To hell with booze. The writer mentions Billy and a cynical view of booze’s impact on voters.
The Spencer News-Herald notes talk of a radio off league in town to mobilize listeners against broadcasting stations. The item mixes garbled phrases about a sale and a brood sow, with unclear motives and many corrupted words.
The News Republician reports heated floor and committee discussions on farm policy as Congress struggles to craft legislation before adjournment. Farmers and critics voice discontent while lawmakers weigh timetables and forms of relief.
A chaotic report outlines friction among Governor General Wood Secretary of War Davis and Carmi Thompson over Wood's influence in the Philippines. The White House hints Thompson may be chosen to avoid bias while observers question American rubber interests and Philippine stability amid policy shifts.
A discussion on speculative value in stocks bonds and farm land, noting a cautious farmer held to his property during inflated prices while neighbors speculated. It argues that real value underpins investments, that gilt-edge securities and farm prospects may rebound, and that true productive land remains worth its historic value despite boom busts.
A pamphlet from the Farm Equipment Manufacturers meeting last month touts costs and outputs from a single gas engine and 12 to 18 hired hands. It argues a well equipped farm can produce 8000 pounds of milk and 6000 gallons of water handled, 80 bushels of corn, 180 pounds of butter, 1 ton of hay, 60 bushels of seed wheat, 500 bushels of corn in 4 hours, and other tasks while hiring labor stays independent of farm operations.
The Washington Agriculture Department reports progress in countering the corn borer. New European parasitoids have been released and two species show signs of establishing in the United States. One appears near the lake region adjacent to the corn belt, signaling a potential shift in the pest threat within the national grain belt.
For weeks the local corn growers organization in Town drew sparse press coverage. Suddenly activity vanished without explanation or public notices, and headquarters activities faded from view, leaving questions about the group's status and fate.
Our opinion is that we have enough rain in it without people trying to give picks. A Detroit promoter claimed a $50,000 fund could back a statewide drive for Corn Belt membership, but by March 1st Iowa’s effort stalled as funds vanished and leaders paused further plans.
A humorous piece presents Hank and Heck blaming each other after a deadly collision caused by speeding. Both drivers boast caution while their heated exchange ends in a brawl and a violent escape. Separately, Charles Abraham of Bronson, Ia., is acquitted on a store arson conspiracy charge after a mistrial in district court.
The Iowa Homestead editorial argues that stock and land values were inflated by speculation and that deflation reveals little real basis for paper values. It notes billions in declines since 1919 1920 and says long-term holders not affected unless they sold during the slump.
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