12 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
1
The south shows that unpopular laws cannot be enforced without public support. Desegregation was advancing through education but the Supreme Court ruling halted progress, a setback that will take long to overcome. Education remains the slower but more effective path for social reform.
The author argues that wars waged to keep peace resemble wars of conquest and suggests conquering troublesome nations like Egypt to enforce self government. The piece cites Korea as a failed peacekeeping effort and warns against repeating similar mistakes in the Near East.
Many young men in the Atlantic school community mourn the loss of Bill Templeton whose years of coaching and guidance shaped scholastic and athletic efforts. His influence touched numerous boys, offering counsel and support, and his passing brings sorrow to those who knew him.
The article warns that communists worldwide seek democratic world destruction and domination. It notes modern communists may disapprove of Stalin yet share the same goal, considering surface shifts as minor and not real progress for free peoples.
The piece notes Bulganin and Khrushchev complain Britain blocks access to the British people. It argues such foreign complaints seem ridiculous and that foreigners face heavy red tape when engaging with Russians, limiting Western attention.
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription rates for carriers and mail across regions. Rates include 1 month 80c in Iowa. 3 months 2.25. 6 months 4.25. 1 year 8.00 within Cass and adjoining counties. higher rates for other Iowa areas, the U S and Canada.
Kefauver dodges a firm VP pledge at a Trenton press conference with Governor Meyner nearby. He praises Meyner but says the convention should pick the running mate. The piece contrasts a past Stevenson-Kefauver dynamic and notes Eden, Near East tensions, and a debate over U S response.
A whimsical verse about golf and Christmas shopping, noting players and dreams on the tee. It references winter scenes, practice, and the idea that lessons from books must be practiced in spring.
Des Moines area traffic enforcement reports show a spike in speeding tickets as spring travel begins. Chief David Herrick says patrols will focus on electronic detectors to curb fast driving, with about 60 summonses issued for speeds over 60 mph at night in the preceding month.
A reflection on Khrushchev’s lengthy 116 page speech and the Privy Council findings on security. The pieces discuss Soviet publicity as a global influence and McCarthyism labels, noting the shift in British policy toward stricter employment due to Communist influence.
A Yankton delegation in explorer costumes retraces part of the Missouri River route of Lewis and Clark en route to Sioux City for the Siouxland Exposition and Sports Show. They plan to launch a 20 foot boat and camp overnight as officials from Town and Nebraska sail upriver to greet them. The 1956 event highlights river navigation and the new Lewis and Clark Lake at Gavins Point near Yankton, with about 100,000 expected attendees.
At a three day show in Iowa the event schedule includes Friday Saturday and Sunday. Speakers include leaders from Sioux Center and nearby towns. The meeting agenda features election of officers and community updates.
All members of Iowa's Republican congressional delegation backed final passage of the farm bill on Wednesday. The House split on a motion to send the measure back to committee for administration-friendly changes, with Schwengel and Cunningham voting for the motion and Dolliver, Gross, Hoeven, Jensen, LeCompte, and Talle voting against it. All eight House members then supported final passage. Senators Hickenlooper and Martin supported final Senate passage.
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