14 Apr 1931
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1931
Page
1
Atlantic News Telegraph publishes local and ad rates with postal and carrier options. The piece lists editors, publishers, office numbers, and addresses for advertising representation in Chicago New York and Des Moines areas.
A jumble of editorial notes critiques and musings on the 1930 political scene. It touches on prohibition the Atlantic city debates farm policies and Congress Speaker choices while offering satirical asides about lottery winners and public figures. The piece weaves opinion with stray anecdotes and nationwide concerns.
The article weighs actions and achievements, noting that the president’s contributions stand out when evaluated with cold analysis. It argues that a Philadelphia lawyer is unnecessary to see who makes the larger impact.
The legislature and governor face a near certain adjournment with the income tax proposal effectively dead for this session. Public opposition, while not universal, is strong against any income tax, and the House and Senate oppose measures tied to county assessor reform. The editorial notes tax revision must address the root of the tax system, praising the local press for informing the public and praising the cut in local levies while criticizing partisan motives and past administrations.
After a tremor hit Nicaragua’s capital, supporters argue removal of marines would hinder relief work. The Red Cross acted efficiently, with Marines providing essential aid and security. President Hoover is noted for handling the crisis decisively amid political criticism.
A discussion of state taxes and the concept of ability to pay, featuring criticisms of income taxes on real property and its impact on thrifty citizens. The piece contrasts tax schemes with economic mobility, home building, and the cost of living, referencing conditions in California and Florida and noting questions about feasibility and fairness. It highlights debates among economists and agricultural editors on tax policy and its effect on investment, productivity, and consumer prices.
In Paris on April 14 Paris society notes the Campbells, Camp belly, Stuarts and Algivies arriving amid chic French chatter. Designers showcase leg plaid fabrics in early spring looks with short plaid jackets and plaid frocks in green blue and red, styled by Joanne Rame-la- and others.
Fashion notes describe pleated ruffles above the knees paired with dark blue accessories including a paper panama hat gloves and shoes. Patou showcases a red white and blue plaid wool frock with a blue wool sleeveless coat belted in navy leather and a matching Ascot scarf. Plaid georgette blouses with tailleurs and pleated chiffon evening wear are also featured in New Season ensembles.
A New York Times Square scene blends health clubs, salons, and gyms serving a hard living Broadway crowd. It notes performers, drivers, and gamblers frequenting clubs while Turkish baths, massages, and quick fitness routines promise brief boosts. A shady Shadehen pairs couples for a fee, and Paul Whiteman’s fashion misfires are joked about in a gossip-filled column.
Damaged OCR fragment mentions a plan near a county site and an unidentified organization. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions are readable. Unable to determine full event or outcome from the provided text.
Nellie Maxwell recalls Norman Oklahoma home of University of Oklahoma with 8000 students, notable gothic library, and campus architecture. He notes Norman's proximity to Oklahoma City, auto roads and rail links, a building boom by fraternities, and a vibrant Transcript paper urging “Make Norman a better city.”
The piece outlines building bones via healthy ancestry and nutrition from childhood onward, stressing milk eggs vegetables and lemon juice for strong bones and teeth. It blends dietary guidance for youths and athletes with a brief, ironic aside about Trotsky and a fire that destroys manuscripts, concluding with a copyright notice.
Fragmentary OCR summary references the biblical Eden story with mentions of fruit, serpent, and temptation. It hints at the apple as the forbidden fruit and humanity's fall, but the text is garbled and lacks clear events or names to establish a complete report. The piece reads as a historical note on Genesis myths.
A fragmentary trade note discusses a grapefruit variety known as the best known among agoillers pink and its transport by grape trade routes. It references a 20th century production line and mentions national commerce terminology without full context.
The verse humorously follows Trotaky amid recurring misfortune and rapid fate, with playful spelling and imagery of dramatic peril. It surveys a string of comic mishaps as the subject seeks fame and resilience, ending on a note of persistent struggle and ironic fate.
A garbled exchange shows a teacher addressing Johnny about counting legs on a sheep, live or dead. The joke hinges on whether the front legs count as shoulders of mutton, creating a muddled classroom moment.
A scanned page presents a knowledge test with ten questions about geography history and literature. Items inquire continents of major rivers, birthplaces, Antarctic expeditions, Lake Pontchartrain location, constitutional amendments advocates, presidential ranks, Lima, Aleutian Islands, George Washington ranks, and the author alias Laurens Hope.
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