13 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
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Cordell Hull urges that beyond toppling Hitler and Tojo, the world must eradicate the Nasi philosophy spreading worldwide. He warns that Nazi ideals survive beyond regimes and threaten democracy, requiring lifelong education and removal of such thoughts to preserve individual rights and freedom.
A collection of editorial observations on wartime politics and media. It discusses Japan’s maritime surround, Massachusetts voting for soldiers, Vice President Wallace and China, Hollywood cinema influence, a rural Bombing Alley in Britain, Japanese fears of Soviet entry, and a Russian Japanese fishing-right swap.
Congress and military leaders press to keep draft deferred 4-F workers in essential plants. Arnold admits air war limits and reports 36 000 air crew moved to ground forces as production lags. Hershey backs coercive camps while Stimson prefers War Manpower Commission control and limited public role.
A wartime policy discussion reveals heavy manpower drain as 71,000 men monthly are released for disability while 46,000 reach 18 and become eligible. WPB faces paper shortages as police gazette gains unlikely sympathy from two Bible Belt senators. Wisconsin primary gossip shows shifts toward isolationism, Dewey’s allies and Smith, Stassen’s gains, and Pew’s behind-the-scenes influence.
In 1914 Curt Clovis hosted a Commercial club banquet after a wager. Frank Nebe was fined 65 for attempting to speak, then refused to pay. Attendees included C. E. Bradley J. S. Harlan and Abe Crancky. The Calumet cafe served frog legs venison trout and more as Victrola guitar and buck and wing entertained.
A 1944 poem celebrates shifting age limits for service and valor. It argues youth is a mindset, not a calendar, noting that those past twenty eight, thirty eight, or fifty face different wartime expectations. The piece urges willingness to answer the country’s call regardless of age.
A narrator reflects on how performers such as Morton Downey balance fatigue with generosity during wartime, noting many artists donate time and perform for soldiers. The piece praises show folk for touring camps and front lines, often without pay, and shares a Magician John Mulholland tale about Maldo as a parable of talent and humility.
Brayton Cpl Wayne Smith stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind is on a ten day furlough with his parents Dr and Mrs G H Smith and family Miss Jean Drasser a Town State college student spent the weekend at the Smith home Sgt Robert Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Christensen arrived Sunday on a ten day furlough from Camp Atterbury Ind
Elk Horn Mrs. John C. Christensen departs to visit Fort Sill Oklahoma where her husband is stationed for a month. He will report to Fort Bragg North Carolina after his training ends.
Anita Mra W T Biggs chair man of the Junior Red Cross reports that before Easter the group prepared scrap books for Cass county hospitals, made 50 Easter favors for hospitals and nursing homes, and produced 50 tray mats 59 menu folders and 50 napkins and holders for the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.
Lewis-Mr and Mrs Taylor Marshall of Lewis learn their son Taylor is stationed at Farragut Idaho. He was inducted into the navy March 80 at Des Moines. George A Strothers of Atlantic and Jack D Waggoner of Cumberland, inducted the same day, are also at Farragut.
The Lewis Larsen family has relocated to Sac City to establish residence, joining local community life and beginning new ties in the area.
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