12 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph reminds subscribers who miss evening delivery to call before 7 o clock at 1367-3 to arrange delivery or address changes. Do not contact the carrier. notify the office with discontinuation or other delivery notices.
John Young was buried this afternoon in a quiet farewell. He valued people over wealth, shown by tending a widow’s lawn despite ill health to ease her worry. Friends and relatives mourned a man known for honesty, trustworthiness, and thoughtfulness.
The swindler preys on returning soldiers with discharge money and pay, enticing them with business or home ventures. The piece condemns the crook as greedy and ungrateful, noting he targets the vulnerable among ex GIs and deserves harsh treatment.
John L. Lewis and his union back safety demands with broad public support though his methods draw criticism. The mining industry leads in accident severity and ranks high in total accidents, prompting calls for corrective action and better working conditions despite opposition to his approach.
The piece argues subsidies and laws won't quickly fix lumber plumbing and skilled labor shortages for enough houses. It proposes small inexpensive temporary dwellings as a stopgap, noting they save material labor and money so more shelters can be built. But it warns this is only a temporary makeshift and a long-term solution will take years.
The backwash of war brings continuation of tragedies and personal crises. Reports describe crimes by those driven to ruin by war stress, tracing much to social convulsions caused by conflict. The war will linger in the lives of those scarred by it.
Editorial briefs urge Republicans to weigh two candidates for Iowa governor. The piece also stresses civic pride, arguing small acts by residents can beautify Atlantic without heavy cost. It notes Japan’s postwar gains with women winning seats in the new house.
The column ponders if Henry Wallace would have led differently from Truman, noting policy shifts, cabinet styles, and Russia relations. It contrasts Roosevelt’s long, story filled meetings with Truman’s strict one hour sessions and speculates on broader historical outcomes.
The piece contrasts Truman's informal cabinet style with older formalities, noting brief debates and private talks, Byrnes as the vocal exception, and weekly luncheons. It details Truman’s night work, dinners out, and Roosevelt’s loneliness at the Lincoln study, highlighting a historic change since 1945.
Griswold selects R. Burnham for a fourth year as superintendent. Roy Jessen of Atlantic, a World War II veteran, resumes coaching, replacing Thad Moore. Faculty contracts offered include Winifred Bromelkamp principal, Henry W. Anderson science and more. others not seeking candidacy are Joe Kirby English and Gale Woodling band.
A compact verse prompts children to tell truth, craft and tact, and reflect on envy and appearances. The piece weaves light humor with moral observation about human nature and gifts, ending with a classic nod to hats and perception.
The writer reflects on U.S. political history, noting presidents are not elected directly and parties switch power. He discusses isolationism versus world involvement, a jail escape in Washington, film bits, Iowa road funding, and debates over federal pay raises, arguing for a 20 percent increase while critiquing political manipulation and misinformation.
A column reflecting on rail modernization advocacy led by Mr. Young and criticism of Chicago station changes. It notes the value of traveler tips, the mismatch between ticket obligations and complimentary bus offers, and a suggested New York sightseeing list including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and more while warning against certain areas. The piece also mentions Lucius Beebe and Frank Markey as rail hobbyists and criticizes rail practices.
Rep Talle urged Navy Secretary Forrestal to insure a prompt hearing of manslaughter charges against Ensign Matthew Wrablewski of Clinton Iowa a carrier pilot. He also asked why the officer was kept in disciplinary barracks after the Navy JAG set aside a second degree murder court martial conviction last November for a Pearl Harbor officers quarters shooting in 1944.
The WSCS meeting of the Counc Bluffs district was held in Griswold with fourteen towns represented. Rev Woof presided at devotions and Miss Henrietta Rossiter, a missionary from China, delivered the main address as literature talks and mission opportunities were discussed. A neon covered dish luncheon followed in the church basement.
A brief safety message urges drivers to slow down near the highway when children may be present and to brake promptly if an emergency arises, emphasizing vigilant driving and quick reaction to protect youths.
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